The Watch

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the Bruce Springsteen biopic ‘Deliver Me From Nowhere,' which was released this week (6:11), and the rumors that we could be getting a third season of ‘Mindhunter' in the form of three two-hour movies (19:18). Then they talk about the third season of ‘100 Foot Wave' (26:19) before Andy is joined by ‘Top Chef' host Gail Simmons to talk about the finale of ‘Top Chef: Destination Canada' and give some behind-the-scenes insights on this season (48:38). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Gail Simmons Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Producer: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the finale of ‘Top Chef: Destination Canada' and their feelings on the season overall (8:19). Then they are joined by ‘Dept. Q' cocreator Scott Frank to talk about what drew him to the project (36:42) and the dueling roles he held as Scott the director and Scott the writer while making this show (53:54). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Scott Frank Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Producer: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Presumed Innocent' Season 2 will star Rachel Brosnahan and become an anthology series (02:23). Then they talk about the first episode of Apple TV+'s new golf show, ‘Stick,' starring Owen Wilson, and why ultimately the pilot felt discombobulated (08:17). Finally, they are joined by ‘Succession' creator Jesse Armstrong to talk about his new TV movie, ‘Mountainhead,' and how he made it in under six months (22:25). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Jesse Armstrong Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Producer: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news that Warner Bros. and Discovery will once again be splitting into two different entities (7:12). They also discuss the trailer for Noah Hawley's ‘Alien: Earth' series (11:43). Then, they talk about the rest of ‘Dept. Q' and how this show could be Netflix's ‘Slow Horses' if they wanted it to be (21:19), before Chris is joined by Alan Siegel to talk about his new book ‘Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed' (36:37). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Alan Siegel Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy chat about some TV they've been watching this week, including ‘Sex and the City' (8:58). Then they talk about the first episode of ‘Department Q,' the new detective show from Scott Frank, and how, similar to ‘The Pitt,' this is good TV done well (18:30). Then, in honor of ‘Department Q,' they draft some of their favorite TV detectives (39:53). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy discuss Jesse Armstrong's recent HBO movie 'Mountainhead,' chatting about why they found it so enjoyable despite some mixed reviews and how exactly the film's message suited our current cultural moment (8:01). Then they discuss the Season 1 finale of Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends and Neighbors,' the show's back-end turn to a crime show, and where it can improve in Season 2 (54:22). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Devon Baroldi Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the finale of ‘Everybody's Live' (8:06) and a couple of recent releases, including ‘Sirens' (14:29) and ‘Adults' (23:59). Then, ahead of the premiere of Jesse Armstrong's first post-‘Succession' project, ‘Mountainhead,' they talk about what the careers of other great showrunners like Matthew Weiner and Michael Schur have looked like after their most famous shows ended (34:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Last of Us' Season 2 finale, why adapting the show from the video game caused more limitations and issues in this season than in the first one (08:24), and what's on deck for Season 3 of the show. Then they talk about ‘Mission: Impossible—The Final Reckoning,' the maybe-final installment of the ‘Mission: Impossible' franchise, and why the stunning action set pieces could not make up for the incomprehensible plotlines (45:44). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about their experience attending a taping of ‘Everybody's Live With John Mulaney' and how the sort-of late-night show has evolved throughout its run (6:21). Then they discuss the final two episodes of ‘The Studio' and how the show pulled off the difficult feat of satirizing Hollywood (31:48). Finally they talk briefly about the new Max (or HBO Max?) show ‘Duster' (47:08). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers that were released this week for the Mark Ruffalo Philly detective show ‘Task' (12:44), the final season of ‘The Bear' (25:24), and the ‘It' prequel series, ‘Welcome to Derry' (35:03). Then they talk about Episode 6 of ‘The Last of Us,' a penultimate episode in a season that has felt abrupt (38:57). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news that Max will be changing its name back to HBO Max and what the news says about the streaming industry at large (1:00). Then they talk about the success of ‘Andor' and what lessons can be learned from the show (29:06). Finally, they discuss the latest episode of ‘The Last of Us' (1:00:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy are joined by ‘Andor' creator Tony Gilroy to talk about the final three Episodes of Season 2. They discuss what these last three episodes meant to Gilroy emotionally and thematically (2:01), where Bix and Cassian's relationship ended up at the end of this season (26:51), and how he balanced the emotional story lines with the large action set pieces (50:43). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Tony Gilroy Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy break down Episodes 7-9 of ‘Andor' Season 2. They talk about how Tony Gilroy's attention to detail is really paying off in this set of episodes (8:26) and how Episode 9 was basically a 'Bourne' movie (39:21). Then they discuss ‘Thunderbolts*,' which is actually kind of … good (55:12)? Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about some TV and movie news that came out over the weekend, including a potential new tariff being levied on movies made internationally (1:00). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘The Last of Us' and how the show has found its engine after Joel's death (10:37). Finally, they discuss the series finale of ‘The Righteous Gemstones' (41:07) and Conan O'Brien's Kennedy Center Mark Twain Prize ceremony, which was just uploaded to Netflix (50:30). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about an interview HBO head Casey Bloys gave on the Town podcast and what it revealed about the streamer's strategy in 2025 (6:55). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘Everybody's Live' and how the show has started to improve after leaning into more traditional late-night practices (21:32), before they break down Episodes 4-6 of ‘Andor' Season 2, which has leaned fully into the spy genre (27:34). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the latest episode of ‘The Last of Us' and how the show is picking up the pieces after a major character death (1:00). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘The Studio' and this episode's similarities to ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm' (45:05), as well as the last few episodes of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors' (50:15). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Marcelino Ortiz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about some TV news that cropped up during the week, including Bill Hader making a Jonestown series for HBO (3:28) and the just-released trailer for Jesse Armstrong's new TV movie, ‘Mountainhead' (12:36). Then Chris talks about the show ‘Sandbaggers,' which he discovered while researching ‘Andor' (28:18), before they discuss ‘The Narrow Road to the Deep North,' an under-the-radar show starring Jacob Elordi that was just released on Prime Video (39:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Marcelino Ortiz Video Editing: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the first three episodes of ‘Andor' Season 2 and how the show's world has gotten even more detailed in its second season (1:00). Then they are joined by creator Tony Gilroy to talk about whether or not the audience response to the first season affected how he wrote the second (21:21), the benefits of having a creative community while making the show (37:04), and bringing more conference rooms to the 'Star Wars' universe (51:41). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Tony Gilroy Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about last night's momentous episode of ‘The Last of Us.' They discuss Mark Mylod becoming the go-to director for huge episodes of TV (02:14) and where the series will go from here (36:45). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors' and talk about how the show's closest comparison is increasingly becoming ‘Billions' (48:26). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Marcelino Ortiz Video Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers that were released this week for ‘Fantastic Four,' ‘Thunderbolts,' and ‘28 Years Later' (1:00). Then they talk about whether or not ‘Black Mirror' is too dark for this current moment (26:15), before running through some of the other shows they're currently watching, like ‘Dope Thief' (37:41), ‘Hacks' (51:52), ‘The Studio' (1:01:25), and ‘Everybody's Live' (1:08:58). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about some lessons that TV executives could take away from the success of ‘The Pitt' and why the show took off in such an organic way (8:50). Then they discuss some recent movie trailers that were released for ‘Mission Impossible—The Final Reckoning' and ‘The Phoenician Scheme' (27:51). Finally, they talk about the Season 2 premiere of ‘The Last of Us' and the secret that a lot of this season seems to hinge on (32:12). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the first episode of the new Jon Hamm show, ‘Your Friends & Neighbors' (12:48). Then they break down the season finale of ‘The Pitt' and how this show hit the sweet spot between network and prestige TV (27:38) before they are joined by ‘Pitt' star and executive producer Noah Wyle to talk about the making of Season 1 and honoring the medical community with the show (46:16). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Noah Wyle Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy break down the finale of ‘The White Lotus' Season 3 and reflect on how they felt about this season as a whole. They debate whether this finale episode had more style or substance (1:00), the Buddhist themes that were heavily present throughout this episode (14:27), and where this season stacked up against the first two (45:56). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy discuss an oral history of the making of ‘The White Lotus' Season 3 that was published in The Hollywood Reporter this week, and what it revealed about Mike White's creative process (1:00). Then, they discuss the third episode of ‘The Studio' (25:25), before talking about the penultimate episode of ‘The Pitt' and speculating on what storylines may be resolved in the finale (37:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Read the Hollywood Reporter story here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy and Chris talk about some TV and movie news from the past week, including the announcement that Marvel stars like Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd, and Florence Pugh will appear in ‘Avengers: Doomsday' (11:56) and the latest on an executive shake-up at Amazon MGM (22:05). Then they break down the penultimate episode of ‘The White Lotus' Season 3 and its breakthroughs and false breakthroughs (31:54). Finally, they talk briefly about ‘MobLand,' the new Paramount+ series starring Tom Hardy, Helen Mirren, and Pierce Brosnan (01:06:15). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news that Amy Pascal and David Heyman have been chosen to produce the next James Bond movies for Amazon and what that could mean for the future of that franchise (03:17). Then they talk about the new Seth Rogen series, ‘The Studio,' and how this show succeeds at the difficult task of making a show about making things (28:25). Finally, they talk about the new Apple TV+ series ‘Dope Thief,' a crime show sort of set in Philadelphia that stars Brian Tyree Henry (44:31). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the full trailer for ‘Andor' and whether or not it helps or hurts a show to have multiple trailers released (09:36). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus' and talk about how the show is finally starting to pick up steam (12:15). Finally, they discuss the ‘Severance' Season 2 finale, going over what worked and didn't work for them in this finale and the season overall (38:36). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production and Editing: Jon Jones Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy break down the most recent episode of ‘The Pitt' and how the show has continued to get better and better as the season has progressed (12:20). Then they cover all episodes of ‘Adolescence,' the breakout sensation from Netflix, and why it is the rare show that serves a public good (36:34). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the first episode of ‘Adolescence,' the new Netflix drama miniseries, and make the case for why it may be the best show of the year (6:05). Then they break down the most recent episode of ‘The White Lotus' and why that celebrity cameo ended up showing how slow this season has been moving (26:37), before spending some time on the penultimate episode of ‘Severance' Season 2 (44:47). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about a couple of forthcoming shows, like ‘Your Friends and Neighbors' on Apple TV+ and the second season of ‘Andor,' and how they are being marketed (3:37). Then they talk about the first episodes of ‘Everybody's Live With John Mulaney' (19:37) and ‘Daredevil: Born Again' (31:48), before covering the latest episode of ‘The Pitt' (53:53) and the premiere of ‘Top Chef: Canada' (1:08:33). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for ‘The Last of Us' Season 2 that was released last week (4:39), the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus' Season 3, and the many secrets the characters are keeping from one another four episodes in (13:11). Then they break down ‘Severance' S2E8 (39:32) before they are joined by Danny McBride to talk about the premiere of ‘The Righteous Gemstones' Season 4 and how that celebrity cameo came to be (1:04:24). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Danny McBride Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy take a moment to remember Gene Hackman, the one-of-one actor who passed away last week (7:00). Then they talk about the last two episodes of ‘Paradise' and make the case for why Episode 7 of the show may be in contention for best episode of the year (12:20). Finally, they discuss the latest episode of ‘The Pitt' and the show's ability to make the audience feel deeply attached to every character (46:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy recap the Oscars and talk about some of their favorite moments from the show (4:26) and the trailer for ‘Andor' Season 2 that dropped during the broadcast (10:52). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus' and the burning questions they have now that we're three episodes in (25:36), before discussing ‘Severance' S2E7 and how this episode was a masterclass in directing for TV (44:24). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about the fourth season of the Canadian hockey show ‘Shoresy' and how the show manages to be both side-splittingly funny and extremely heartfelt at the same time (2:45). Then they talk briefly about the latest season of ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes' (29:42) and another new Steven Knight show ‘A Thousand Blows' (43:39), before Chris is joined by famed author and screenwriter Richard Price to talk about his newest novel, ‘Lazarus Man' (1:01:45). Host: Chris Ryan Guests: Jason Mantzoukas and Richard Price Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas Video Editor: Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus' (1:00) and power rank who their favorite groups of characters are so far (18:53). Then they talk about the last two episodes of ‘Severance' and how one of things the show seems most interested in is bodily autonomy (31:24). Finally, they discuss why, despite the all-star cast of Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons, and Connie Britton, ‘Zero Day' is a major miss (48:12). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy break down the Season 3 premiere of ‘The White Lotus.' They talk about what the central mystery will be for this season, Mike White's specific talent for casting this show, and who on the cast they're most excited to watch this season. Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about what's coming on HBO in the next few years, including ‘True Detective' Season 5 and the ‘Game of Thrones' spinoff ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms' (1:00). Then, in honor of this weekend's ‘SNL50' special, they talk about their relationship to and the legacy of ‘Saturday Night Live' (13:02) before drafting some of their favorite performers from the show, like Chris Farley, Tracy Morgan, and Kate McKinnon (28:26). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy celebrate the Eagles winning the Super Bowl (1:58) and talk about some of the trailers that aired during the game, including those for ‘Thunderbolts*,' ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,' and ‘Jurassic World Rebirth' (22:12). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘Severance' and discuss how a lot of their enjoyment of the show comes from reading and thinking about it (44:34). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps' (11:57) and ‘Captain America: Brave New World' (18:47) and discuss whether the MCU might be getting good again. Then, they discuss the news that Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao is involved in a potential ‘Buffy' reboot (30:16), before breaking down the latest episode of ‘The Pitt' (41:47). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy give a brief recap of the Grammys (1:00) and talk about the trailer for the final season of 'The Righteous Gemstones' that was released last week (11:47). Then, they break down the latest episode of 'Severance' and how the show uses a slower pace to encourage sleuthing from its audience (14:17). Finally, they talk about the first two episodes of the new Hulu series 'Paradise' and why it seems as though creator Dan Fogelman got no notes from the network (38:36). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about Netflix's slate of shows for 2025 that the streamer presented at a glitzy conference this week (1:00) and how Netflix would like to remind its audience that it has something for everyone—including prestige TV (16:33). Then they talk about a recent report from Parrot Analytics that claimed that ‘Severance' has made Apple $200 million (26:20). Finally, they discuss the very dark finale of ‘American Primeval' (35:42) and why ‘The Pitt' has taken the leap with its fourth episode (46:56). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Jon Jones and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy react to the trailer for ‘White Lotus' Season 3 and make some predictions for what this next season will be about (1:00). Then they discuss the most recent episode of ‘Severance' and how the show has really begun to level up in its second season (21:43) before talking about the Season 1 finale of ‘The Agency' and why this show feels as though it could run for many more seasons (51:00). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices