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We are in a TV Renaissance! -proclaimed some annoying blogger and it seems they were right! Join American Jim Scampoli and Swede Jakob Burrows as we help you navigate through the TV landscape and find the best and most interesting shows. It will be a dire journey fraught with peril but the rewards w…

Shows What You Know


    • May 7, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 57m AVG DURATION
    • 249 EPISODES

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    SWYK 001: The Rise of Video Game TV Shows

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2024 71:26


    It is The Return Of The Kings! Jim from Las Vegas and Jakob from Sweden have returned from some side quests to bring you YOUR TELEVISION PODCAST, Shows What You Know! It’s a reboot, a legacy sequel and a brand new thing all in one! Jim and Jakob are back to discuss anything and everything... The post SWYK 001: The Rise of Video Game TV Shows first appeared on Shows What You Know.

    Office Ladies | The Dundies – The Podcast About The Podcasts About Television

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2023 68:39


    Jim and Jakob are striking back against the influx of television actors that are invading the podcast space with their mindless rewatch discussions of the tv shows they were on! Being the podcast experts they are they have decided to use their powers for good and school these “actors” on what it takes to put... The post Office Ladies | The Dundies – The Podcast About The Podcasts About Television first appeared on Shows What You Know.

    Cobra Kai Season 5 Reaction & Review – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2022 80:06


    Jim and Jakob have finally returned to discuss Cobra Kai Season 5! It feels like an eternity since the new season premiered but your heroes have returned with their initial thoughts and reaction to the latest season of Cobra Kai on Netflix! What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and... The post Cobra Kai Season 5 Reaction & Review – No Mercy first appeared on Shows What You Know.

    History Top 5 – Schemers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2022 68:44


    What's this?! A Reel History spin off? A special feature? Well, whatever we're calling it, we're dropping one or two experimental episodes between seasons. We've been busy cooking up season 3 and it's creeping closer by the day, so it's well past time to start releasing these! First off is a breakdown of the Top... The post History Top 5 – Schemers first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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    From Script To Screen – The Sopranos Pilot | Cut To Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2022 81:34


    We have a very special discussion for you all this week! We are going all the back to The Sopranos pilot (“Those goddamn ducks”) but we are discussing it in comparison to the original script! Between the path of the show being developed, to eventually getting made for HBO and the differences between what is... The post From Script To Screen – The Sopranos Pilot | Cut To Black first appeared on Shows What You Know.

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    The Offer S01E01 Pilot Discussion – Cut To Black

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2022 54:24


    Paramount+ has released a new television series chronicling the making of one of the greatest movies in cinema history, THE GODFATHER. Jim and Jakob have discussed all of the Sopranos and recently the Godfather films so we get together to discuss the first episode of the show “The Offer”. How does it stack up against...

    Cobra Kai S04E10 – “The Rise” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2022 93:27


    Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the climax of Cobra Kai Season 4! We last left Miguel screaming on the stylish blue mat as potentially his back injury has returned! The fate of the valley is on the line as we crown the TOP DOJO and decide if Cobra Kai karate will survive. All...

    Cobra Kai Season 5 | Date Announcement Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2022 27:10


    New Cobra Kai is on the horizon! Jim and Jakob react to the new Cobra Kai Season 5 Teaser and speculate on where our favorite characters end up. What's your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends

    Cobra Kai S04E09 – “The Fall” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2022 43:22


    It's the moment we have been waiting for, THE ALL VALLEY UNDER 18 KARATE TOURNAMENT! Our three dojos are ready to square off with a bunch of faceless other dojos that we don't really care about, but the fate of the valley is on the line! Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the penultimate...

    Sopranos Actors In Commercials – Cut To Black

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2022 53:54


    Jim and Jakob watch and react to the finest commercials featuring the cast of The Sopranos! It's hard out there for a working actor sometimes so the degree of quality is quite a range, but come along for the ride! This one might be best viewed on our Youtube channel here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PaaOyhTXNDo Please email...

    Cobra Kai S04E08 – “Party Time” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 57:03


    Get your finest formal wear, because it is JUNIOR PROM TIME! A TV hallmark as we see if the rivaleries between Miyagi-Do, Cobra Kai and Eagle Fang spill over into the prom festivities! Jim and Jakob cordially invite you to listen to this episode! What's your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please...

    Cobra Kai S04E06 – “Minefields” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 52:17


    Daniel invites Anthony to join Miyagi-Do and discovers he doesn't know his son as well as he thought; Miguel learns the truth about Johnny and Carmen. What's your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends

    Cobra Kai S04E06 – “Kicks Get Chicks” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2022 52:17


    We are past the half way point and the All Valley Tournament is in sight! Join Jim and Jakob as they discuss season 4 episode 6, Kicks Get Chicks. The new All Valley rules have been announced which leaves each dojo looking inward at what they need to become the #1 dojo in the valley....

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    Cobra Kai S04E05 – “Match Point” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2022 52:03


    This is what we have been waiting for! The All Valley rematch to finally settle the score between Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence! Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss sesaon 4 episdoe 5 – “Match Point” “Johnny and Daniel's dojo – and their fragile alliance – teeter on the brink of collapse when they...

    Cobra Kai S04E04 – “Bicephaly” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 48:20


    First, let's learn what the word bicephaly means then onto the episode and the many tangents involved! “Kreese brings Terry back to Cobra Kai, but his former partner isn't interested in repeating history; Johnny grows envious of Daniel mentoring Miguel.” What's your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on...

    Cobra Kai S04E03 – “Then Learn Fly” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2022 15:14


    Season 4 continues as Daniel and Miguel get to spend some time together while Johnny is trying to get the Miyagi-Dos to literally jump from a building. What's your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your Cobra Kai-loving friends

    Cobra Kai S04E02 – “First Learn Stand” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2022 42:49


    It's happening! Johnny is learning to PAINT THE HOUSE! “Johnny picks up defensive strategies, while Daniel learns how to go on the offensive; Amanda confronts Tory; new kid Kenny is bullied at school.” What's your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word...

    Cobra Kai S04E01 – “Let’s Begin” – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 14, 2022 42:53


    We've gone over our quick reactions to season 4 but let's back up a bit and dive into each episode, let's begin with EPISODE 1: LET'S BEGIN! Terry Silver is finally on the scene but this might be a different Terry than you remember from back in the 80s. Will Terry fall to the wills...

    Cobra Kai Season 4 Quick Reaction – Jakob

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2022 19:21


    My name is Jakob Burrows and I represent Miyagi-do. Is it because I took my time, digested, meditated, and took a whole week to deliver this “quick” take? Well, you'll have to listen to find out! Coming up next we'll be breaking down every episode of season 4! Send us your thoughts to showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or...

    Cobra Kai Season 4 Quick Reaction – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 24:09


    It's 6am Pacific time on 12/31/21 so it must mean that Jim has just binged all of season 4 of Cobra Kai! Here with a quick, sleepless rambling of some initial thoughts on season 4 before we get together and break down each episode. What are your thoughts?! What's your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com...

    The Art Of Self Defense | A Cobra Kai Cut To Black

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2021 73:10


    Jim and Jakob are here with a CROSSOVER EPISODE! We watch the film “The Art Of Self Defense” in relation to two of our favorite shows, THE SOPRANOS and COBRA KAI! That makes no sense, you say? Just listen, we make it work, I promise! Please email us your thoughts at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow....

    Cobra Kai Season 4 Trailer Reaction – No Mercy

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 33:49


    Tis the season for Cobra Kai! Season 4 is almost upon us so Jim and Jakob get together to discuss the latest trailer, their reaction and their hopes for season 4! What's your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word to your...

    Casino | Cut To Black: A Sopranos Sitdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2021 69:50


    Jim and Jakob get together to watch another mob movie classic, “Casino”, and it's comparison to the Sopranos. Directed by Martin Scorsese in his eighth collaboration with Robert Deniro, it tells the story of the mob's role in building Las Vegas and is essentially a spiritual successor to “Goodfellas”. Please email us your thoughts at...

    Watching The Sopranos (for the first time) after Many Saints of Newark | Season 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 14, 2021 42:54


    We're doing something different this week, inviting Jakob's Girlfriend ™ to the studio to start The Sopranos from the very first episode, with the unique perspective of someone who watched The Many Saints of Newark before ever seeing the show. In this Jimless episode, Jakob gets to take on the all-knowing visage that Jim donned...

    The Many Saints Of Newark Reaction & Review | Cut To Black: A Sopranos Sitdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2021 77:12


    It's finally here! The long awaited Sopranos prequel film, The Many Saints Of Newark is here! Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the film, our reactions, our expectations and of course things we loved and things we didn't love. Subscribe To Our Youtube Channel Here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYp6DXXGWMuOSaqwWvsLDOQ Please email us your thoughts at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or...

    Pepsi County – “8 Mile” Meets “PepsiCo”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 1, 2021 58:43


    Continuing our efforts to create a new TV show every episode (which are now released monthly by the way) we draw the random prompts “8 Mile” and “PepsiCo”, the company that owns Pepsi, out of a hat, and mash them together into a concept for an animated show about rapping soda cans.

    The Many Saints Of Newark Trailer 2 Breakdown & Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 18, 2021 46:29


    Jim and Jakob get together to discuss the latest trailer for the upcoming Sopranos prequel film, “The Many Saints Of Newark”. We take this last opportunity to process our excitement and wonder at what this upcoming film will bring and our reactions to the lead up.

    The Last Duel (2021) | Trailer Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 12, 2021 16:09


    “What's this! I thought season 2 was over!” It is but we're going to sneak out some content between seasons, starting with this quick take on the trailer for Ridley Scott's new The Last Duel, coming out in October! We will most likely do a full episode on this film but since we're between seasons...

    The Godfather CODA – Cut To Black: A Sopranos Sitdown

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2021 52:00


    Jim has never seen The Godfather 3, so he might as well watch The Godfather CODA: The Death Of Michael Corleone which Francis Ford Coppola looks at as the definitive cut! The bastard stepchild of the Godfather trilogy is looking for redemption, does it deserve it? Please email us your thoughts at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet...

    Gone To The Dogs – “Westworld” Meets “Communism”

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2021 69:18


    After a long break we can welcome you back to Blank Meets Blank where writing is easy and ideas are cheap! On this podcast we make up a new TV show every episode, starting with two random prompts from a hat and brainstorming our way to a pitch and a pilot. This time we drew...

    Reel History Season 2 Finale

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 66:27


    If this is your first episode, you might want to pick a film you like and listen to that ep first – this is a special one, the finale of season 2! We're answering listener questions, taking on a musical challenge and giving a sneak peak of what's coming next in the history of Reel...

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    Fear Street Part 2: 1978 and Part 3: 1666

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2021 56:28


    Jim and Jakob return to discuss Fear Street Part 2: 1978 and Part 3: 1666, their thoughts on the trilogy as a whole and the expansion of the Fear Street universe. Part 2 brings us back to 1978 as we learn the story of C. Berman and The Camp Nightwing Massacre. While Part 3 brings...

    ROME IV | Rise of the Empire (42-27 BC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 59:11


    Ave, citizen! It's Episode 4 of our Roman epic and the ailing Republic is divided in two. It's East vs. West, brains vs. brawn and man vs. woman (okay that's a stretch) as Gaius Octavius steps into the limelight to face off against Mark Antony and his Egyptian Queen Cleopatra. It's been a long haul...

    The Many Saints Of Newark Trailer Breakdown & Reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 7, 2021 39:16


    Welcome to Cut To Black! A Sopranos Sitdown! Jim and Jakob are back to discuss the new trailer for The Many Saints of Newark (A Sopranos Story), their expections, hype level and most importantly, their FEAR.

    Fear Street Part 1: 1994 | The Art Of Horror

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2021 51:31


    Jim and Jakob get together to discuss Netflix's Fear Street Part 1: 1994, horror films, easter eggs and much much more. The trilogy begins in Shadyside, 1994. In 1994, a group of teenagers discovers that the terrifying events that have haunted their town for generations ​may all be connected — and that they may be...

    ROME III | And Brutus is an Honourable Man (44-42 BC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 53:41


    Friends! Romans! Countrymen! Lend me your ears! I come to bury Caesar, not to praise him. It's episode 3 of our coverage of HBO's ROME, starting in on the second season – and the Republic hangs by a thread. The Great Julius Caesar is dead, the city is in shock. What next? War… obviously. Haven't...

    ROME II | The Die is Cast (49 BC – 44 BC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 74:36


    You've heard of Julius Caesar right? Sure you have, you don't live under a rock. That's a good start as our second episode on Rome covers the First Triumvirate. Caesar and his pals – history's richest man Crassus and the swashbuckling Pompey the Great – came together to run roughshod over the ailing Republic. But...

    ROME 1 | Rise of the Republic (753 BC – 49 BC)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 61:20


    Join us for the first episode of our deep dive on the history that inspired the BBC/HBO series Rome (2005-2017). Oh you say you know nothing about the Roman Empire? Perfect, this is the pod for you, citizen. There's plenty of melodrama as we discuss how the familial feuds and incestuous relationships among the Roman...

    The Nevers S01E06 – “True”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2021 49:44


    Time to check back in with The Nevers episode 6 and be completely confused for a few minutes as we are dropped into a new world, but have no fear, all will be revealed! What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the...

    Inglourious Basterds (2009) | Vive La Résistance! (1940)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 75:20


    Greetings, partisans, to episode 5 of Reel History Season 2!

    The Nevers S01E04-05 “Undertaking” & “Hanged”

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2021 50:06


    Mary is gone and we are dealing with the fallout, people are picking sides at the Orphanage as Amalia and Penance have different priorities, and what the hell is going on with the Galanthi?! What’s your opinion? Email us at showswhatyouknowshow@gmail.com or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the...

    Master and Commander (2003) | The Napoleonic Wars (1805)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 59:28


    Welcome aboard for episode 4 of Reel History Season 2! To quote Jakob – “this week we’ve gone nautical, lads” ⚓️ so all hands on deck as we man the canons and survey the horizon for dark sails

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