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THIS IS US -- "Strangers: Part Two" Episode 418 -- Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) This week's episode, This Is Us Season 4 Episode 18, entitled "Strangers, Part 2," gave us the knock-down drag-out between Randall and Kevin we've been waiting to see since the mid-season finale. Last week's big question of, How will the Big 3 find out got answered as soon as Kevin's brain locked in the very un-Rebecca-like phrase 'investment in my future" spilled out of her mouth. Then it was off to the races with Kevin having to deal with a deceptive and smug brother on one side and the news of his impending fatherhood on the other. Sure, other stuff happened, but this is what we tuned in to see. So, now that the only proof of the brothers making up comes in the form of Rebecca's death-scene about 10 years from now in the show's timeline, we have to wonder. Is that the first time they see each other or will they make up before the scene in Kevin's future-house? Caroline and Paul dig into that and other questions, like: The build-up to this fight has lasted half this season. But was the fight -really- as nuclear as you thought it was going to be?If you've listened to this podcast before, then you know that our own twins spent a looooong time in the NICU. So, we ask each other, Did Toby and Kate's return to the NICU and its wall of fame resonate with you?And, of course, since this was the season finale, we HAVE to ask each other What do you think happens next season? Listen in to hear what we have to say about theses and MANY more questions! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

THIS IS US -- "After the Fire" Episode 417 -- Pictured: (l-r) Ron Cephas Jones as William, Niles Fitch as Randall, Milo Ventimiglia as Jack -- (Photo by: Ron Batzdorff/NBC) This week's episode, This Is Us Season 4 Episode 17, entitled "After The Fire" should have been called "What Randall Did". Last night, we saw Randall describe two "What-Ifs" to his new therapist, both assuming Jack had lived after the fire which claimed his life in reality. In one, Mary Sue... er, I mean Randall, lives his best life, magnanimously forgives Rebecca for lying about William, and catches his stomach cancer early (plus other pro-Randall achievements). In the other "Bizarro" version, he assumes the both he and Jack could not forgive Rebecca for lying about William. Randall becomes estranged from his siblings and mother, is rejected by William, and lives an empty life as a philandering academic. After this highly productive session, a suddenly clear-headed Randall decides it's high time to call Rebecca as a "good son" and emotionally strongarm her into agreeing to his plans. So... Now we know what will cause the right. The last real question is, How with the rest of the Big 3 find out? Caroline and Paul discuss that and several possible scenarios for the last episode of the season, as well as: First off, How dare he?In his Bizarro version, Randall depicted his siblings as probably much happier people than he did in his ideal scenario. What's up with that?On a more personal side, we ask each other Do we ever play "What If" about our own lives, like Randall? Listen in to hear what we have to say about theses and MANY more questions! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

THIS IS US -- "New York, New York, New York" Episode 416 -- Pictured: (l-r) Justin Hartley as Kevin, Sterling K. Brown as Randall -- (Photo by: Will Hart/NBC) This week's episode, This Is Us - Season 4 Episode 16, entitled, "New York, New York, New York" featured three parallel New York City-centered storylines. Well, really three and a half, but who's counting? Anyway, We've been talking about the Big 3 and the impending rift since mid-season. This episode brings what the rift probably involves into sharper focus. Nothing is set in stone yet, but it looks the future of Rebecca's care and the Pearson boys' differing opinion of it will be at the rift's core. What will cause the break? Although we consider this one of our best TIU podcasts in a while, we were still left with a few lingering questions, like: Kate barely made an appearance in this episode. Where will she stand? With Kevin or Randall? We know she ends up with Kevin in the cabin later on (from the mid-season flash-forward), but will she start out on Kevin's side?Rebecca has a husband. Why wasn't Miguel even invited to the clinical trial discussion?We're all going to grow old and possibly go through this same kind of thing. What would we choose? The trial? Or finishing up all the "next times" that never got done? Listen in to hear what they have to say about theses and MANY more questions! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

This week's episode, This Is Us - Season 4 Episode 15, entitled "Clouds" offered a pretty balanced look into the lives of the living Pearsons. Post-cabin meet-up, the Big 3 get back to their lives, trying to use the positive energy (if any) gained from their time spent together. With every passing week in which the show dances around the issue, the biggest question of the week continues to be: What will cause the giant rift among the siblings? Caroline and Paul found this episode super enjoyable, but many questions rose up post-show, such as: Should Kevin and Madison give it a shot? I know this was also one of last week's questions, but it's still very relevant. Is Toby's change of heart for real? We want to believe in him, but what he-said, Kate can't un-hear.Should Randall have found another therapist? I mean, for real. Listen in to hear what they have to say about theses and MANY more questions! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

This week's episode, This Is Us Season 4 Episode 14, entitled "The Cabin," centers all four of the depicted timelines around the Pearson family's cabin. The Big 3 converge there as adults to try and get their lives back on track. Did it help any of them? As teens, Kevin and Randall joined Rebecca's rescue mission to check on and eventually retrieve an abused Kate. Was I the only one that wanted Kevin and Randall to light Marc up? And finally, we get a short peek at the far-future timeline, bringing the time capsule story full-circle. This podcast is a little shorter than usual, but we still tackle ALL timelines. Plus, we throw in our experience as the parents of a blind preemie to weigh against the realism of Kate and Toby's story. Other questions we tackle include: Are we done with Marc? Listen in to get our dire predictions.Should Kevin and Madison give it a shot? Paul, despite the desperate phone call to Kate, believes they should. Listen in to see if Caroline agrees. Since this meeting didn't cause the rift described in the mid-season finale, then What causes the division of the Big 3? Tune in to hear what we have to say! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

This week's episode, This Is Us Season 4 Episode 13, entitled "A Hell of a Week: Part 3," follows the pattern set last episode and rewinds the clock to show us what was happening in Kate's world during Randall's break-in. Last episode, during the 3-way phone call with Kevin and Randall, Kate told us her marriage was imploding and this week we got a deeper look into what made her say that. Can Toby and Kate pull it together? As usual, we cover all timelines presented in the episode, injecting our own personal experiences as parents of a blind child (deafblind, actually) into our analysis. Questions we tackle include: Marc had always been a little creepy, and many fans have predicted a forthcoming sexual assault on his part, but did anyone guess that he was actually psychotic? (Re-watch the driving to the cabin portion for clarification.)Paul missed a similar retreat early on in our journey. Was it ok for Toby to miss the retreat? With so many more moving parts than one person can handle, how is Kate going to handle 1. Learning how to parent a blind child, 2. Deciding whether to try to get Toby on-board or jettison his cross-fit ass, and 3. Her probable upcoming role as caretaker to dementia-suffering Rebecca? Tune in to hear what we have to say! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 | 10 | 11 | 12 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

This week's episode, This Is Us - Season 4 Episode 12, entitled " A Hell of a Week: Part 2," rewinds the clock to the same point at which Randall confronted his home invader last week. (That's 2:17 am for those playing along at home). In that episode-ending phone call with Randall, Kevin told us he'd also had a rough week. So, the big question has been, What's gone wrong in Kevin's world? In this podcast, we discuss all three major timelines represented in this episode. In just over an hour, Caroline and Paul tie all of those stories back to what we believe the entire point of this episode was: Kevin finally taking Sophie out his "will they / won't they" category forever. But can he leave Sophie to her new life with Grant and stay out of it? Other questions we had include: Rebecca finally noticed that Marc is a creep. What happened that made it obvious to her?The internet cried out when they saw Madison sharing a bed with Kevin. Paul wonders, Why -couldn't- they work as a couple? Finally, the biggest question of all: Is Kevin -really- all done with Sophie? (It's worth asking twice.) Tune in to hear what we have to say! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 | 10 | 11 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

This week's episode, This Is Us - Season 4 Episode 11 - entitled "A Hell of a Week: Part 1", picks up right where the last one left off. The question at Daley Review headquarters has been: What's Randall going to do? In this podcast, we discuss what Randall did, how he handled it, and how we would have handled the same situation. Listen in to hear our answers. Other questions we had include: We've been seeing the stink lines roll off of Marc since meeting him, but now something has changed for the worse. What is happening with Kate that caused a family emergency?Randall put a lot on his shoulders in this episode and he's cracking under the strain. Should Randall have taken a day off to re-center himself?When Randall comes across the purse snatcher, our hearts started pounding. Did he go too far? Should he have done something else? What would WE do in the same situation? Tune in to hear what we have to say! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 | 10 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Finally, our favorite funny women are back! Midge & Susie entertained the troops and tv audiences with their witty banter in the season openers Strike up the Band! Did the extended tap-dancing delight you or drag on too long? Do you think that unfortunate photo of midge will come back to haunt her? Will Abe & Rose figure out how to join the real world without the support of the University? We discuss all this and more Season 2: 1+2 | 3 | 4-6 | 7-8 | 9-10 Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

The second half of the fourth season kicked off with This Is Us - Season 4 Episode 10 - "Light and Shadows". With this episode, This Is Us reminded viewers why it should be considered "must-see TV". In some ways, I think I would have liked THIS one as the cliffhanger headed into the winter break. Do you agree? Kevin turns up empty-handed in the love department - or did he? Cue the telephone buzzing with Sophie on the caller ID. Will Sophie turn out to be Kevin's storybook romance, even as unconventional as the story has been? Kate deals with Toby losing his way on his journey into fatherhood. Do you need to tell your spouse if you've changed gyms? Also, do you think it was ok for the writers to possibly change the severity of baby Jack's condition? Randall takes on even more as he flies to LA to escort Rebecca to her neurology appointment. He's determined to get to the bottom of her "senior moments", much to the chagrin of Miguel (who had a marked change of heart by episode's end). Speaking of the ending - Oh, lordy! Who the -? What the -? Will Randall get out of this mess unscathed? Tune in to hear what we have to say! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 |9 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The big mid-season finale! Another Pearson Thanksgiving means emotions will run super-high, because that's just how they roll. Unlikely pairings abound with Nicky pairing up with Randall, Beth hanging out with Kate, and Kevin driving around Tess. All of this transpires while Rebecca heads out on an anger-fueled, timeline-hopping walkabout. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 | 8 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Uh-oh. It looks like there might be something wrong with Rebecca's memory (although she's not interested in admitting to it). After a day showing her around Philly, Randall has big concerns. Also, Malik and Deja enjoy their first supervised date - for about a half-hour. Then the drama. Kevin joins Nicky at his court appearance - after his tryst with Cassidy and picking a fight with a local. So, the day had some ups and downs. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 | 7 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

We're done with the megasodes for a while and we're back to single episodes for a while. Be sure to check out our new venture at www.podclubhouse.com! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 | 4 - 6 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

Here we give you our next Megasode of the This Is Us season covering episodes 4, 5, and 6. These are "Flip a Coin", "Storybook Love", and "The Club", respectively. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 4 1 - 3 Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

The season 4 premiere was a wacky curveball, but the next two episodes made everything fit together. The new characters, the new settings... it all made sense. Once we were three episodes in. That's a big reason why we waited to put out a podcast. We may end up doing more episodes like this throughout the season, we may not. We'll see. If you feel strongly one way or the other, let us know! Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram!

At long last, here is our coverage The Handmaid's Tale 313 (Mayday), the season 3 finale. Here's a preview: we found several areas of possible improvement for this initially-satisfying episode. Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 | 305 | 306 | 307 | 308 | 309 | 310 | 311 | 312 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

Whoo-eee! This season has been on fire for the last few episodes and this one kept the momentum going. Can you believe what June did?!? In this podcast, C and I examine SEVERAL possible unintended consequences of what she did (or didn't do). Plus, we found out whether or not Serena set up Fred in the previous episode! Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 | 305 | 306 | 307 | 308 | 309 | 310 | 311 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

So many liars. Joseph lied to June. Serena lied to Fred. June lied to Winslow. Then did other stuff to him, too. This week carries through with the momentum started in last week's episode in fine style. These are pretty big plot and character moments for our little cast of characters. Is this all building to a huge season finale in a couple of weeks? We sure hope so. Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 | 305 | 306 | 307 | 308 | 309 | 310 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

Now we know what they do in Gilead instead of watching TV at night, am I right? Just invite yourself over to a neighbor's house to witness their ceremony night and treat yourself to their snacks while the magic happens upstairs. I'm sure that everyone will have a great time and feel really close when the night's frivolity comes to an end. At least the groove which June seemed to get back last week looks like it's found a way to get some traction with the other handmaids. She took a while to figure out that she's going to need a lot of help to get Hannah back and out of Gilead. But has she found the right leverage? Or will we all have to witness another season ending with June still stuck in Gilead? (Please, no.) Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 | 305 | 306 | 307 | 308 | 309 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

The medical establishment of Gilead applied "heroic" measures to save Ofmatthew's baby. What became of her and her body? Not so heroic. In this bottle episode, June goes a little crazy, Janine gets a new accessory, and Serena needs a new dress. Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 | 305 | 306 | 307 | 308 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

This is a big one for us, guys. A couple of weeks ago, Hulu presented us with the chance to talk to Ann Dowd (Aunt Lydia) about The Handmaid's Tale. We jumped at the chance. We've known Ann's work with complex characters since she played Patti Levin on The Leftovers, so getting a chance to talk to her was a dream come true. This episode fits the interview inside the usual podcast review we've been making since the show started. If you really need to jump ahead, look around the six-minute mark for Ann's interview. We talk with her about Lydia's motivations and what makes her tick. As usual, definitely watch episode 308 "Unfit" before listening! Ann Dowd discussing her character on HBO's The Leftovers at ATX 2015. At this point, she still didn't know that her suicidal character would return for season 2. Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 | 305 | 306 | 307 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

Everyone is busy trying to sort out the crazy happenings in Hawkins. All of our teams can't figure that they're all on the same side and they're in trouble. Joyce and Hopper are off to a bad start. Max and Elle toy with their boys' emotions. Nancy and Jonathan can't get a break at the Post. AND Dustin, Steve, and Robin have stumbled onto the evilest villains of all (at least in the 80s), the Russians! Check out our past coverage: Season 3: 1+2 Season 2: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+8

The Duffer Brothers may be my favorite creators in Hollywood right now. If the Stranger Things Season 3 Premiere is any indicator, then we are in for a darker, deeper dive into Stranger Things mythos. Just in these first two episodes, we catch up with all of the old gang and where they are in their lives, plus a look at this season's monster. We can't tell much about it, but it seems to either love or hate rats. Check out our past coverage: Season 2: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7+8

This one felt like a season one flashback in some ways. The handmaids return to their roles in public "partici-cutions", something we haven't see them do since the "Janine Rebellion". Definitely reminds us that our characters still very much live "under his eye" as the title reminds us. Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 | 305 | 306 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

What a nightmare! For a couple of episodes we had thought the third season had backed down on the murky bleakness, but then along comes Household with its handmaids and their mouths wired shut... Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 | 305 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

You've got one job, Luke. Take care of that baby. Is doing what you did this week -really- in the baby's best interest? From where I sit (my couch), the decision to meet up looks dubious at best. Next time an unknown caller calls, remember your job, man. Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 | 304 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

Some will say nothing happened in this episode, God Bless the Child. I'd point out, here and in the podcast, that we saw a lot of character related movement this week. Last week, Serena, seemed to decide on a path forward. This week, she and June seemed to form an alliance. But that's not all June was up to - she still has some sway over Fred. She's putting her influence to use on Serena's behalf while positioning Serena to benefit from it. Then there's all the stuff between Janine and Lydia. Tune into the podcast for a LOT more on all of this. Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 | 303 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

This podcast covers the final episode released for the season 3 opener - a pretty good episode called "Useful". Our favorite new scarf model and apex of amorality, Commander Lawrence, has a lot to say about the concept of "usefulness" and teases at June all episode long about it. Early on, viewers received little info to try and suss out Lawrence's true intentions. This episode didn't exactly spill the beans on that topic, but we got to have a much closer look at the man than ever before. We also saw Serena, a character completely outside the discussion of usefulness, decide her own path forward. Does it include Fred? Bad news, Fred... Other Podcasts From This Series: 301+302 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

Last season, the premiere left us breathless. For the season 3 premiere, the show takes another approach. We get a lot to wonder about. What's up with Commander Lawrence? What will the shaky alliance between Serena and June look like? Why is Luke such a dick? This is one, big podcast covering the first two episodes. The third premiere-night episode is forthcoming. If you want to jump to the second episode's coverage, fast forward to 1 hour, 3 minutes, 17 seconds. Other Podcasts From This Series: 201 | 202 | 203 | 204 | 205 | 206 | 207 | 208 | 209 | 210 | 211 | 212 | 213 101 | 102 | 103 | 104 | 105 | 106 | 107 | 108 | 109 | 110

Season 3 finale for This Is Us. We finally get to find out who "her" is. Meanwhile, we also get a highly unrealistic outcome for Kate's preemie, Kevin casts off some dead weight, and Randall and Beth make some bold decisions. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Randall and Beth, the strong couple that called themselves R&B, look like they may need to call a time out. This episode gave us the building blocks of their relationship which brought us to where they are now: Arguing and taking cheap shots at each other. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

The little Big 3 go to their first dance and show as that while Kevin can get anything he wants with a smile, Randall has trouble prioritizing his commitments. The pattern continues into adulthood, with Kevin reconnecting with Sophie during a rough patch with Zoe and Randall pushing things too far with Beth. Meanwhile, Kate and Toby (Toby, mostly) learn how to parent their preemie. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 | 15 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Lot's of people hated this episode, so Caroline asks up front, "Does real-life make for good television?" Since your intrepid podcast team lived out a scenario a lot like this one, we try our best to answer that question, and tell you how realistic it felt. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 | 14 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

High school graduation in the flashbacks and Kate's college graduation in the now make for another symmetrically structured episode that features both highs and low for the 2 brothers of the Big 3, while the Kate  has a legit emergency to deal with. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 + 13 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Thanks to the State of the Union and other intervening life events, we had to take an episode off. Never fear though, intrepid listener! We've combined the podcasts for episodes 312 and 313 into this one mega-cast! In this one podcast, we'll finish up Nicky's story with Songbird Road, Part 2. Then we pick right up with the first-ever Beth-centric episode: Our Little Island Girl. All should be back to normal for the rest of the season. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Ten Episodes Isn't Enough! The final two episodes (Mrs. Maisel 209-210) of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel feature Midge (Rachel Brosnahan) at both her greatest level of professional success... and a harsh realization about what it's going to take to go even further. A couple episodes ago, Declan Howell (Rufus Sewell) presented a grim picture of a driven artist, giving Midge a moment's pause. The finale makes things more concrete for her, as her mentor, Lenny Bruce (Luke Kirby), decries the consequences of fame and croons about how Alone he feels because of it. And then, there's Joel... Let's not forget Abe. Can we expect to see Abe as some kind of hippie/intellectual next season? If anyone can transform the stuffy, uptight college professor into a counterculture icon, it's Tony Shalhoub. Season 2: 1+2 | 3 | 4-6 | 7-8 Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

SPOILER Warning  - Paul mentions some Mad Men plot points that take several seasons to play out. But you should have already watched Mad Men, so Paul doesn't feel bad about saying it at all. In this one we talk about redemption, family business, fathers and sons, brothers, and everything else we could dig out of this episode. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Atoning for Sins, Art Appreciation, and Befouled Motel Toilets! Midge -seems- to get cozier with Benjamin, but the big guy will have to take his turn. Midge has things to do, thanks to a successful tryout for a local comedy act booker. After finally revealing her career in comedy to her family, it's time to tour! Could it have gone worse? Well, no one was killed... Season 2: 1+2 | 3 | 4-6 Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

After last night's unconscionable behavior by the selfish and dimwitted Kate, Paul's become firmly anti-Kate. Other stuff happened too with Randall and Kevin too. The structure of the episode allowed the last seven weeks' events to unfold by just showing us the high points, all leading up to a very tense scene which both opens and closes the episode. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

We're excited to start something new for our podcasts: Entire Streaming Season Reviews! To kick things off, on the recommendation  of Pop Culture Review, we've reviewed the series everyone's been talking about this winter: You Season 1.  You began it's life as a novel and transitioned to the Lifetime network for a 10 episode run. Although the season ends with a pretty good hook leading into season 2, things weren't going to work out for the show at its original home. That's where Netflix came in! It's too soon to say when we'll say season 2, but it's safe to say Netflix won't sit on what's become a sleeper hit. And remember: You're not supposed to like Joe! Follow You on Netflix | Twitter | Facebook

Sorry! Did I spill my tomato juice? We decided to put all of Midge's Catskills adventure into one super podcast (don't worry - it's about 70 minutes) covering all three episodes (Mrs. Maisel 204-206). Sticking mostly to Midge and Abe, the two characters with the most going on - and changing - during this period, we weave in everybody else when they cross paths with those two. We also do our best to sound literary as we make running comparisons to "To Kill a Mockingbird". Remember, you'll never be Jimmy! Season 2: 1+2 | 3 Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

When Midge puts her foot in her mouth, she makes sure to get every person in the room's attention first. For that and other sins, she gets sentenced to The Punishment Room. Season 2: 1+2 Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 |

Mrs. Maisel Season 2 picks up right where season 1 left off and pulls us right back into the story! Season 1: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8

The mid-season finale leaves the This Is Us faithful definitely hungry for more! What's up with Randall and Beth? Will Kevin and Zoe take things to the next level? Kate and Toby's baby has to be healthy, right? And, what happens now that you-know-who has been living down the road this whole time? Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Whole lot of events happened in this episode. So much, you sort of lose track of the six thanksgivings that more or less took place last week. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Vietnam-era Jack received a cool welcome from Nicky and had to catch a ride with part-time good-guy, part-time VC, Bao. Young and in love Jack gave starry-eyed Rebecca a ride  to LA, and Kevin and Zoe got their search started in Vietnam. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Randall expands his campaign team, Kate grows up, Kevin disregards boundaries, and Beth wigs out a little. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Randall gets his first chilly taste of politics, Kevin meets someone that used to know his Dad, Kate gets some important news from the fertility doctor, and Toby -really- shouldn't have thrown away his meds. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

We finally get a look into Jack's past in Vietnam. None of us -ever- bought the idea that he was just a mechanic... Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 | 3 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

In the quickest version of the IVF process in history, it's already time to harvest Kate's eggs, but only after a chat with her inner child(ren). We also get to see Jack give a flash of that steely resolve we've grown to admire as he manages to take care of his mother AND make Rebecca forget about what's-his-name IN THE SAME SCENE. I might have been wrong about Milo's chances of winning an Emmy for playing Jack Pearson. This season might prove me happily wrong on that prediction. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 | 2 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18

Kate and Toby have to face Rebecca a little earlier than planned and Randall can't find a place where he fits in. It may be Philadelphia. Be sure to check out our other podcasts for This Is Us: Season 3 1 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18