The Primetimer Podcast

This week on the Primetimer Podcast, we do an autopsy on this year's Emmy Awards broadcast and offer three simple and entirely doable suggestions for making the Emmys 100% better next year. Featuring Primetimer's senior editor Aaron Barnhart, TV editor Claire Spellberg Lustig and reviews editor Mark Blankenship. Segments: 00:46  What happened to Kenan Thompson? 02:54  The high point: Sheryl Lee Ralph's speech 05:43  The low point: Jimmy Kimmel overstays his welcome 12:05  What to watch next? Ask the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV 14:11  Fixing the Emmys: 2 commonsense rule changes 17:58  Fixing the Emmys: play to the nerds! References: Seven Takeaways from the 74th Emmy Awards The Biggest Winners of the Night Sheryl Lee Ralph's acceptance speech Myles McNutt's Twitter thread on the Quinta Brunson incident and "the central tension of what award shows are for" Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for "dumb" bit at Emmys Emma Thompson's 1996 Golden Globes acceptance speech, channeling Jane Austen This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. More info at primetimerguide.com. Sign up for our Primetimer Recommends Newsletter and you'll always be ready to go when you want to watch something good on TV.

This week on the Primetimer podcast, a deep dive into why House of the Dragon is different from Game of Thrones, and our advice to people who never got around to watching GoT. Featuring Primetimer's senior editor Aaron Barnhart and managing editor Joe Reid. Segments: 01:28 Palace intrigues at HBO's parent company 05:55 It's all about succession 07:28 Stop scrolling with the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV 09:06 The storyline of House of the Dragon 13:44 Women and violence against women in House of the Dragon 18:10 If you haven't watched GoT should you watch this? References: House of the Dragon Review: A Blonder (But Just as Brutal) Return to Westeros The Game of Thrones Cast's Post-Show Roles, Ranked House of the Dragon Will Be Influenced by Game of Thrones, But Not 'Fan Servicey' House of the Dragon May Be HBO's Biggest Bet Yet This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. More info at primetimerguide.com. Sign up for our Primetimer Recommends Newsletter and you'll always be ready to go when you want to watch something good on TV.

This week, our panel digs up some late summer finds that may have escaped your notice, and MTV's original idiots Beavis and Butt-Head make a triumphal entry to the streaming TV world. 0:59  HBO Max and Discovery+ merging 1:25  Peacock and The Resort 9:33  Amazon Prime Video and Paper Girls 14:12 Stop scrolling with the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV 15:29 Paramount+ and Beavis And Butt-Head Recommended: Beavis and Butt-Head on Paramount+ https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/beavis-and-butt-head Recommended: Paper Girls on Amazon Prime Video https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/paper-girls Recommended: The Resort on Peacock https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-resort Survey Finds HBO Max Has The Highest Consumer Satisfaction https://www.whipmedia.com/press_items/whip-media-survey-finds-hbo-max-has-the-highest-consumer-satisfaction-among-the-major-svod-platforms-as-netflix-battles-greater-competition/ This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. Find out more and order your copy: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv Sign up for our newsletter, Primetimer Recommends, so you'll always be ready to go when you're ready to watch something good on TV: https://www.primetimer.com/newsletters

This week, our panel looks at the recent Emmy Award nominations. Which streaming services were the big winners? If you're on the fence about your Netflix subscription you'll want to hear this. Also, a little tweak that will make the Emmy Awards better.  Featuring Primetimer's Aaron Barnhart, Mark Blankenship, Claire Spellberg Lustig and Joe Reid. 1:07  Emmy Awards discussion 1:47  HBO's return to dominance 8:50  Netflix's Emmy droop 13:17 Hulu's best-ever Emmy nominations total 16:17 Apple TV+ shows: curated and on-brand  19:03 Cutting the cord? We can help 21:05 Mark's simple scheme for fixing the Emmys Links! The Full List of 2022 Emmy Nominees:  https://www.primetimer.com/news/emmy-nominees-2022-full-list-nominations Nine Takeaways from the 2022 Emmy Nominations:  https://www.primetimer.com/features/nine-takeaways-from-the-2022-emmy-nominations Every Allison Janney Emmy Nomination, Ranked:  https://www.primetimer.com/features/every-allison-janney-emmy-nomination-ranked Every Laurie Metcalf Emmy Nomination, Ranked:  https://www.primetimer.com/features/every-laurie-metcalf-emmy-nomination-ranked Every Jean Smart Emmy Nomination, Ranked:  https://www.primetimer.com/features/every-jean-smart-emmy-nomination-ranked Hulu Just Obliterated Their Own Best Emmys Showing:  https://www.primetimer.com/news/hulu-just-obliterated-their-own-personal-best-emmys-showing Succession Just Broke a 20-Year Emmys Record:  https://www.primetimer.com/news/succession-just-broke-a-20-year-record-for-emmy-nominations 12 Emmy Underdogs Who Deserve Recognition:  https://www.primetimer.com/features/12-performances-emmy-voters-shouldnt-forget This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. Find out more and order your copy: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv Sign up for our newsletter, Primetimer Recommends, so you'll always be ready to go when you're ready to watch something good on TV: https://www.primetimer.com/newsletters

Also: Prime Video's Terminal List, PBS's Great Muslim American Road Trip and more! Featuring Primetimer's Aaron Barnhart, Mark Blankenship, Claire Spellberg Lustig and Deena elGenaidi. 1:11  Terminal List on Prime Video 6:17  The Great Muslim American Road Trip on PBS 10:07  How to Build a Sex Room on Netflix 15:45  What Are You Going To Watch Next? We Can Help 17:43  The Bear on FX/Hulu 18:45  Black Bird on Netflix 20:11  America the Beautiful on Disney+ 21:01  Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend on Netflix Terminal List Review https://www.primetimer.com/features/the-terminal-list-review-amazon-prime-video-chris-pratt The Great Muslim American Road Trip Review https://www.primetimer.com/features/the-great-muslim-american-road-trip-catered-to-white-christian-conservatives How to Build a Sex Room Review https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/how-to-build-a-sex-room The Bear Review https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-bear Black Bird Review https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/black-bird America the Beautiful Review https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/america-the-beautiful Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend Teaser https://www.primetimer.com/item/Netflix-unveils-Iron-Chef-Quest-for-an-Iron-Legends-teaser-starring-Alton-Brown-and-Mark-Dacascos-along-with-Top-Chef-winner-Kristen-Kish-z8Sdar This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. Find out more and order your copy: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv Sign up for our newsletter, Primetimer Recommends, so you'll always be ready to go when you're ready to watch something good on TV: https://www.primetimer.com/newsletters

Did you love Station Eleven? Midnight Mass? Girls5eva? Our Primetimer panel agrees! But brace yourself — the great performances on those shows probably aren't getting any Emmy love. Also: Our panel recommends three new shows on Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+.  0:30  Introducing our panel, Joe Reid and Mark Blankenship 1:35  How hard it is to break into the Emmy noms 4:43  Drama picks 11:02  Comedy picks 15:05 Cutting the cord with the Primetimer Guide's help 17:10  Mind Over Murder on HBO/HBO Max 19:24  Loot on Apple TV+ 20:54  The Bear on FX/Hulu 12 Emmy Underdogs Who Deserve Recognition https://www.primetimer.com/features/12-performances-emmy-voters-shouldnt-forget Recommended: Mind Over Murder on HBO https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/mind-over-murder Recommended: Loot on Apple TV+ https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/loot Recommended: The Bear on Hulu https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-bear This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. Find out more and order your copy: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv Sign up for our newsletter, Primetimer Recommends, so you'll always be ready to go when you're ready to watch something good on TV: https://www.primetimer.com/newsletters

Also: Squid Game is now officially a game! And, the show we recommend, IF you skip the first episode.  1:08  The music docs to stream right now, with Mark Blankenship 8:44  News with Claire Spellberg Lustig 8:57  Squid Game, the game? 10:50  Theranos CEO not allowed to watch The Dropout 12:49  Wendy Williams Show ending 14:22  The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV 16:00  Recommended shows with Mark 16:10  The Old Man on FX 18:48  Love, Victor season 3 on Hulu 20:32  The Lake on Prime Video This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. Find out more and order your copy: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv Sign up for our newsletter, Primetimer Recommends, so you'll always be ready to go when you're ready to watch something good on TV: https://www.primetimer.com/newsletters Links: Ten Music Docs You Can Stream Right Now https://www.primetimer.com/features/10-great-music-docs-you-can-stream-right-now Fans Upset Over Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge Cash Prize Amid Company Layoffs https://www.primetimer.com/news/netflix-squid-game-the-challenge-cash-prize-company-layoffs The Dropout Star Amanda Seyfried Wasn't Allowed to Speak With Elizabeth Holmes https://www.primetimer.com/news/amanda-seyfried-wasnt-allowed-speak-with-elizabeth-holmes Wendy Williams Show Airs Final Show https://www.primetimer.com/news/the-wendy-williams-show-will-air-its-final-episode-friday Recommended: The Old Man on FX https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-old-man Jon Hein: The Old Man Is Typecasting Done Right https://www.primetimer.com/features/hein-s-tv-picks-fx-s-the-old-man-is-typecasting-done-right Recommended: Love, Victor on Hulu https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/love-victor-season-3 Recommended: The Lake on Prime Video https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-lake    

Also, CBS's late night plans after James Corden, a terrific new drama set on the Navajo Nation, and more! 1:04  Ms. Marvel with Deena elGenaidi 4:39  News with Claire Spellberg Lustig 4:50  CBS's plans after James Corden 6:37  Joe Biden and Jimmy Kimmel 7:49  Live PD returns 10:33  Cutting the Cord with the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV 12:36  Reviews with Mark Blankenship 12:45  First Kill on Netflix 14:55  The Janes on HBO 16:30  Dark Winds on AMC This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. Find out more and order your copy: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv Sign up for our newsletter, Primetimer Recommends, so you'll always be ready to go when you're ready to watch something good on TV: https://www.primetimer.com/newsletters Links: Ms. Marvel on Disney+: https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/ms-marvel CBS considers replacing James Corden with a panel: https://www.primetimer.com/news/james-corden-replacement-comedian-panel-cbs Joe Biden on Jimmy Kimmel Live: https://www.primetimer.com/news/jimmy-kimmel-live-president-biden-gun-reform Live PD returns: https://www.primetimer.com/news/live-pd-returns-reelz-on-patrol-live The Janes on HBO: https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-janes First Kill on Netflix: https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/first-kill Dark Winds on AMC: https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/dark-winds  

Episode bloat on the new season of Netflix's smash hit … racist Star Wars fans harass an Obi-Wan star … and for the grown-ups, three great new picks from Hulu, Netflix and AMC+. 0:12  This week on the podcast 1:06  The first 7 episodes of the new Stranger Things season, with Joe Reid 9:35  The news in review, with Claire Spellberg Lustig 9:47  Stranger Things: The Will Byers question — is he or isn't he? 11:24  Racist rants at Obi-Wan star Moses Ingram 12:31  Sarah Jessica Parker finally speaks up about Kim Cattrall and SATC 14:41  The Primetimer Guide To Streaming TV 16:27  Recommended shows, with Mark Blankenship 16:39  Pistol on Hulu 19:29  Børgen: Power and Glory on Netflix 22:44  This Is Going To Hurt on AMC+ and Sundance Now This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. Find out more and order your copy: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv Sign up for our newsletter, Primetimer Recommends, so you'll always be ready to go when you're ready to watch something good on TV: https://www.primetimer.com/newsletters Links: Winners and Losers From Stranger Things Season 4 (Vol 1) https://www.primetimer.com/features/winners-and-losers-from-stranger-things-season-4 Stranger Things and Obi-Wan Tout Record Viewership https://www.primetimer.com/news/stranger-things-obi-wan-tout-record-viewership Stranger Things Fans Lament Jonathan's Minimized Role: He's 'Completely Useless' https://www.primetimer.com/news/stranger-things-fans-jonathan-minimized-role-season-4-netflix Star Wars Defends Obi Wan Star Moses Ingram Amid 'Racist' Backlash From Fans https://www.primetimer.com/news/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-moses-ingram-racist-backlash Stranger Things Won't Give Definitive Answer on Will's Sexuality https://www.primetimer.com/news/stranger-things-will-sexuality-season-4-netflix Sarah Jessica Parker Says SATC Rift with Kim Cattrall is 'Very Painful,' But Not a 'Catfight' https://www.primetimer.com/news/sarah-jessica-parker-sex-and-the-city-rift-kim-cattrall Pistol on Hulu https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/pistol Borgen – Power & Glory on Netflix https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/borgen-power-glory This Is Going to Hurt on AMC+ and Sundance Now https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/this-is-going-to-hurt  

Plus: The intriguing new Prime Video series with Sissy Spacek and JK Simmons … Ricky Gervais steps in it — again … Stranger Things cast members just want to move on. And more! 0:55  Hacks disrupts work-life tropes 6:48  News with Claire! 6:58  Ricky Gervais v. trans community 10:31 The Staircase blowback 12:42 Stranger Things cast want off 15:21  The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV 17:27  Barry s3 is the best 21:33  Night Sky on Prime Video This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. It's an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling. Find out more and order your copy with FREE shipping: https://www.primetimer.com/features/introducing-the-primetimer-guide-to-streaming-tv Sign up for our newsletter, Primetimer Recommends, so you'll always be ready to go when you're ready to watch something good on TV: https://www.primetimer.com/newsletters Links: Hacks Is Gleefully Disrupting Sitcom Tropes About Work-Life Balance https://www.primetimer.com/features/hacks-is-gleefully-disrupting-the-typical-sitcom-story Ricky Gervais' "jokes" about the trans community: https://www.primetimer.com/news/ricky-gervais-transphobic-jokes-netflix-supernature Michael Peterson sounds off on HBO's The Staircase: https://www.primetimer.com/news/michael-peterson-isnt-watching-the-staircase-was-there-when-she-died The director of The Staircase docuseries feels "betrayed" by HBO's adaptation: https://www.primetimer.com/news/staircase-filmmakers-feel-betrayed-by-hbo-max-series Millie Bobby Brown wants off Stranger Things (NOTE: This aired before the Uvalde school massacre): https://www.primetimer.com/news/mille-bobby-brown-stranger-things-kill-me-off-netflix HBO's Barry is better than ever in Season 3, and just got renewed for Season 4: https://www.primetimer.com/news/barry-renewed-for-season-4-on-hbo Mark talks with the stunt coordinator of Barry about that epic motorcycle chase: https://www.primetimer.com/features/how-they-made-the-motorcycle-chase-in-barry Our thumbs-up review of Night Sky on Prime Video: https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/night-sky If you like this podcast, Primetimer's Joe Reid and Claire Spellberg, have their own podcast, The View in Review, where they filter the chat show that filters the news of the day. They watch so you don't have to. You can get The View in Review as well as this one, The Primetimer Podcast, wherever you subscribe to fine podcasts. You can also listen to them at Primetimer.com: https://www.primetimer.com/podcasts/viewinreview  

The life of George Carlin gets the HBO treatment, and gets us thinking. Fans of Stranger Things who don't want Season 4 spoiled need to avoid board games (we'll explain). Aaron's recommendations for what to watch right now on each of the Big 8 streaming platforms.  Aaron Barnhart discusses these stories and more with the journalists who covered them for Primetimer.com. This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV, an old-fashioned cure for the modern headache of endless scrolling: https://primetimerguide.com If you like this podcast, Primetimer's Joe Reid and Claire Spellberg, have their own podcast, The View in Review, where they discuss every moment of mock outrage on the long-running daytime chat show: https://www.primetimer.com/podcasts/viewinreview  

The CBS reality series Survivor has weathered the kind of controversy and bad decisions that would have sunk a lesser show. Instead, it's delivering one of its best seasons ever. In this week's debut episode of the Primetimer podcast, managing editor Joe Reid weighs in on why Survivor is not only surviving but thriving in its 22nd year on the air. Also: Remember Queer as Folk? It's back, and reimagined for the world after the Pulse nightclub tragedy. And Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston have brought the full char-broil sizzle to a new Apple TV+ costume drama. Hosted by Primetimer senior editor Aaron Barnhart, with managing editor Joe Reid, news editor Claire Spellberg Lustig and reviews editor Mark Blankenship. This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. One reviewer calls it the only streaming guide you'll ever need, more info at primetimerguide.com. Segments: 01:01 Why Survivor is thriving 10:29 Review of the news: 10:37 The new Queer Is Folk 12:28 Chuck Lorre cancelled! 14:22 Song about vegetarianism bleeped 16:25 The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV 18:11 Primetimer Recommends: 19:00 Now And Then 20:20 Look At Me: XXXTentacion 23:30 The Essex Serpent