Today's Episode

Strip Law is a new animated show on Netflix that portrays Las Vegas like it is being experienced through someone on shrooms. It is an Idiocracy-adjacent world where basically anything is allowed as long as it is entertaining. In the middle of that chaos is a full-on kangaroo court, where attorney-at-law Lincoln Gum takes on cases trying to prove to himself and everyone else that he is not just a failed version of his mom's legacy.Going up against his arch nemesis and former boss Steve Nichols, voiced by Keith David, Lincoln realizes he cannot win in this town by being normal. He brings in Sheila Flambe, a street magician he meets as juror number eight, to add some Vegas showmanship, plus his small staff to help him stay one step ahead in court.On the podcast, we recap the pilot, hit the best and worst moments, debate whether this has any chance of being the next BoJack, and give our ratings. Welcome to Today's Episode.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins premieres for the second time on NBC this Monday. Since the pilot already aired last month, and with its proximity to both the Olympics and the Super Bowl, we have to assume this sports sitcom has a lot to offer. On the podcast, we discuss Tracy Morgan's character Reggie, and the documentary he is making about himself with the help of Arthur, a disgraced movie director (Daniel “I don't want to be associated as a wizard, so I take every comedy role I can” Radcliffe).Along with going over the plot, we play some trivia, talk about our favorite moments, surprises like Daily Show correspondent cameos, and what the early reception is looking like. Tune in to hear what we thought. Welcome to Today's Episode!

The pilot of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, a new Netflix comedy-thriller, follows a group of friends in their late 30s as they take a road trip into rural Ireland to the (fictional) town of Knockdara to pay their respects at their former friend's wake. While delayed by car trouble, small-town logistics, goats, and hangovers, the anxious trio eventually finds themselves face-to-face with what might be the creepiest family in Ireland. In this podcast, we break down our favorite parts, the reveals, the genre-meshing and comparisons to Search Party, Yellowjackets, Pretty Little Liars, and The 'Burbs.Tune in for our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today's Episode.

James Patterson's Alex Cross was represented on the big screen for years until 2024, when Aldis Hodge (FNL, Leverage) stepped into the role of the forensic psychologist and D.C. detective.In Season 2, Cross teams up with his partner John Sampson (Isaiah Mustafa) and his FBI frenemy Kayla Craig (Alona Tal) on a new case: stopping the assassination of a shady billionaire played by Matthew Lillard. As the new pair of villains/vigilantes target child-trafficking islands and Cross races to keep DHS from silencing his leads, we break down the first three episodes and highlight our favorite and least favorite moments.We also give our thoughts on season 1, delve into comparisons, trivia, and production history. Tune in for our rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

In 1989, before the internet and smartphones, all people in the suburbs had to think about was what their neighbors were up to. Well, it's 2026, and Keke Palmer is starring as Samira, a new mother and fish-out-of-water who moves back to her husband's childhood home, only to find herself being haunted and taunted by the house across the street. In this podcast, we dont only compare the movie, but also the rise of suburban TV shows in the mid-2000s: Weeds, Desperate Housewives, Santa Clarita Diet... etc. There are a lot of familiar faces, from Jack Whitehall (Bad Education) to Mark Proksch (What We Do in the Shadows). Tune in to hear our thoughts on the best and worst moments. Welcome to Today's Episode!

KERMIT is back! Though the Muppets have never truly disappeared, this special test pilot feels like a return to home base, just with Seth Rogen in the mix. With Sabrina Carpenter as guest host, this 30-minute ABC return brings familiar chaos, classic characters, musical numbers, and plenty of meta commentary from Statler and Waldorf.We highlight the episode's MVPs, biggest surprises, and best comparisons, along with the moments where it flailed. We also touch on trivia, early reception, and what we ultimately thought of the comeback. Tune in and welcome to Today's Episode.

We're kicking off February with a discussion of the pilot of Vanished (Rosefinch), a missing-person mystery where a fiancé disappears on a train headed to southern France. Kaley Cuoco stars as Alice Monroe, whose romantic getaway is suddenly derailed when her boyfriend Tom Parker (Sam Claflin) vanishes without a trace.As Alice starts assembling the clues and digging into the life she thought she knew, the episode piles on twists, red herrings, and big unanswered questions—perfect fuel for us to dissect. We also get into trivia, performances, critical reception, and how similar the premise feels compared to The Flight Attendant, Gone Girl, Unstoppable, and other “missing spouse” thrillers.Tune in and enjoy. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Marvel's first live-action Disney+ series since Ironheart, Wonder Man stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II as Simon Williams in a Hollywood-meta buddy comedy. Ben Kingsley returns as Trevor Slattery, the infamous fake Mandarin, now pulled into Simon's orbit as another agency takes an interest in Simon's secret powers. Meanwhile, Simon just wants to land a role in the reboot of the childhood superhero that made him fall in love with acting.On the podcast, we break down the show's reception, our thoughts on the plot, how it compares to similar comedies, and where it fits into Marvel's Phase Six. Welcome to Today's Episode!

For our 8th review of the year, we're diving into Patrick Dempsey's new TV show, Memory of a Killer, where he plays an assassin grappling with the first signs of dementia. The series follows hitman Angelo as he tries to hold his life together as a single father, caring for his pregnant daughter, looking out for his brother, and taking down the man who murdered his wife, who was recently released from prison.We break down the plot, performances, the wild amount of chaos packed into a single day, lingering questions, and where we think the story goes next. Tune in for our ultimate rating. Welcome to today's episode.

Ryan Murphy and Matt Hodgson's latest FX venture asks the age-old question: what if STDs made you hot? In this podcast, we review the first 3 episodes of The Beauty, how topical it is, how it compares to the comic, other shows and movies with similar themes. Between a ton of famous guest stars, the highest-watched trailer in FX history, and satire on everything pop culture, it's no mystery whats driving viewership. Tune in as we discuss the reception and determine our final rating. Welcome to Today's Episode.

HBO kicks off its 2026 slate by returning to Westeros. Set ~90 years before Game of Thrones, A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms follows Ser Dunk, a hedge knight who might technically not be a knight, and his squire Egg, as they set out to compete in the nearest tourney.In the podcast, we break down the 50-minute pilot to see if this midquel can stand on its own without the heavy sex, drama and action of its predecessors. We also talk comparisons, highlights, ways the show could improve, and our overall rating. Tune in and welcome to Today's Episode!

Star Trek is back with Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, a 32nd-century reset that follows a fresh class of cadets as the Federation tries to rebuild in the shadow of “the Burn.” We break down the 75-minute pilot, "Kids These Days," and episode 2, “Beta Test,” covering the new crew (Caleb, Darum, Genesis, Jaden, Tarima, and AI cadet Sam, and Holly Hunter in command with Paul Giamatti as the season villain.   We also get into our comparisons, what works, what doesn't, ratings, and production/franchise trivia. Tune in and Welcome to Today's Episode!

It's been 10 years, but The Night Manager is back for Season 2 on Prime Video. David Farr returns to John le Carré's spy world, with Tom Hiddleston picking up where he left off, now working under the alias Alex Goodwin and running the covert Night Owls. On the pod, we cover episodes 1–3, the new mission and the fallout from Season 1, plus similarities and comparisons to other espionage stories. We also get into new and returning characters, standout moments, head-scratching choices, twists, early reception, and our rating. Tune in and welcome to Today's Episode!

His & Hers is Netflix's thriller based on Alice Feeney's novel, relocating the story from a British village to Atlanta and Dahlonega, Georgia. News anchor and writer Anna (Tessa Thompson) races back into the case, while her estranged husband, detective Jack Harper (Jon Bernthal), runs the investigation with his partner Priya (Sunita Mani). On the pod, we compare the pilot to the book, walk through the episode's plot and ending twist, and get into the casting choices, comparisons, and production trivia. Tune in to hear our rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

FOX has kicked off its 2025 scripted slate with Best Medicine, a U.S. adaptation of the beloved British hit, Doc Martin. The series stars Josh Charles as Martin Best, a brilliant but antisocial surgeon who swaps his high-stakes Boston career for a small coastal town in Maine. In this podcast, we break down the 42-minute pilot "Docked," to see how it stacks up against the 2004 original. We also talk comparisons, trivia, favorite moments, reception and rating. Tune in and Welcome to Today's Episode!

The new year is here and Netflix is back teaming up with Harlan Coben for another British thriller. This time, in Run Away, we've got James Nesbitt front and center as Simon, a distraught father searching for his missing daughter. Danger seems to lurk around every corner. After watching the 50-minute first episode, "Seeing is Believing," and reading the book, we dig into what this adaptation brings to the table and how the story translates from Central Park to the UK. On the podcast, way we talk comparisons, plot breakdown, favorite moments, nitpicks, cliffhangers, red herrings, and overall reception, along with our ultimate rating.Tune in, and welcome to Today's Episode!

It's that time of year. Tune in to hear the 10 best episodes and 10 best shows of the year! Shows watched in 2025:Missing YouGoing DutchDocThe PittAmerican PrimevalShifting GearsPrime TargetSakamoto DaysParadiseYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManCommon Side EffectsApple Cider VinegarCassandraAsuraGood Cop/Bad CopZero DaySuits LAPantheonRunning PointeDaredevil BALong Bright RiverDope ThiefAdolescenceHappy FaceThe StudioMobLandThe Last AnniversaryThe BondsmanLazarusYour Friends and NeighborsGovernment CheeseRansom CanyonShelock & DaughterÉtoileThe Four Seasons CarêmeThis City is OursThe EternautThe RookieMurderbotSirensDusterLibrarians: The Next ChapterThe Better SisterDepartment QStickPhineas and FerbRevivalHell MotelWe Were LiarsCountdownSmokeSquid GameIronheartNyaight of the Living CatDexter: RessurectionThe InstituteDivisión Palermo/Community SquadThe Hunting WivesSouth ParkTwisted MetalUntamedBookishOutlander: Blood of My BloodAlien: EarthChief of WarThe RainmakerLong Story ShortThe Terminal List: Dark WolfThe Twisted Talke of Amanda KnoxThe RunaroundsThe PaperTaskThe GirlfriendTempestBlack RabbitThe LowdownMarvel ZombiesChad PowersHotel CosteiraMonster: The Ed Gein StoryThe Last FronteirThe Chair Company The ResurrectionDMVLazarusIT: Welcome to DerryDown Cemetary RoadRobin HoodPluribusDeath By Lightning The Beast In MeI love LAAll Her FaultA Man on The InsideThe ArtistWatsonSpartacus: House of AshurThe AbandonsCiudad de sombras/City of Shadows

It's that time of year. Tune in to hear the 10 worst episodes and 10 worst shows of the year! Shows watched in 2025:Missing YouGoing DutchDocThe PittAmerican PrimevalShifting GearsPrime TargetSakamoto DaysParadiseYour Friendly Neighborhood Spider-ManCommon Side EffectsApple Cider VinegarCassandraAsuraGood Cop/Bad CopZero DaySuits LAPantheonRunning PointeDaredevil BALong Bright RiverDope ThiefAdolescenceHappy FaceThe StudioMobLandThe Last AnniversaryThe BondsmanLazarusYour Friends and NeighborsGovernment CheeseRansom CanyonShelock & DaughterÉtoileThe Four Seasons CarêmeThis City is OursThe EternautThe RookieMurderbotSirensDusterLibrarians: The Next ChapterThe Better SisterDepartment QStickPhineas and FerbRevivalHell MotelWe Were LiarsCountdownSmokeSquid GameIronheartNyaight of the Living CatDexter: RessurectionThe InstituteDivisión Palermo/Community SquadThe Hunting WivesSouth ParkTwisted MetalUntamedBookishOutlander: Blood of My BloodAlien: EarthChief of WarThe RainmakerLong Story ShortThe Terminal List: Dark WolfThe Twisted Talke of Amanda KnoxThe RunaroundsThe PaperTaskThe GirlfriendTempestBlack RabbitThe LowdownMarvel ZombiesChad PowersHotel CosteiraMonster: The Ed Gein StoryThe Last FronteirThe Chair Company The ResurrectionDMVLazarusIT: Welcome to DerryDown Cemetary RoadRobin HoodPluribusDeath By Lightning The Beast In MeI love LAAll Her FaultA Man on The InsideThe ArtistWatsonSpartacus: House of AshurThe AbandonsCiudad de sombras/City of Shadows

For our last review of 2025, we check in on the pilot of Ciudad de Sombras (City of Shadows), the Spanish crime series based on the novel El Verdugo de Gaudí, set in Barcelona in 2010. The series opens with a public murder staged at a Gaudí landmark, pulling disgraced detective Milo back into the force while he's still reeling from personal trauma and stuck with a new partner. On the podcast, we break down the hard-boiled tone, our crime-thriller comparisons, the show's not-so-subtle promotion of Barcelona's architecture and history, early reception, and our final rating. Tune in. Welcome to Today's Episode!

The Abandons is Netflix's new Western, created by Sons of Anarchy showrunner Kurt Sutter and set in the 1850s Washington Territory, where devout rancher Fiona Nolan (Lena Headey) and ruthless mine owner Constance Van Ness (Gillian Anderson) collide over land, power, and the fate of their families. On the podcast, we discuss the 50-minute pilot, from the cattle wildfire to the Romeo-and-Juliet love story. We also talk Sutter's exit from the show, the rumored extra-long “Sutter cut” of the premiere, and how his usual strengths and bad habits show up here. Tune in to hear our comparisons, rating, and trivia. Welcome to Today's Episode!

What is dead may never die… wait, wrong show, but same concept. It's December 2025 and Spartacus is back on Starz with Spartacus: House of Ashur, a sequel that takes one of the most hated villains in the show's run, resurrects him from hell, and hands him everything he's ever wanted. If that sounds weird, it very much is. On the podcast, we discuss the first two episodes, how they compare to the original series, and the familiar mix of stylized dialogue, gratuitous nudity, and slow-mo carnage. It's a new era, so there's a new crop of gladiators, as well as nods to those who didn't survive. Tune in to hear our thoughts. Welcome to Today's Episode!

“Livvy Sees the Doctor” is the eighth installment of Watson's 20-episode second season. It's written into the contract of every hospital drama that there must be a hostage episode, and this was theirs.On the podcast, we discuss Fitz, a troubled vet whose daughter has been bounced from misdiagnosis to mystery illness for months on end. Not anymore. Strapped into a handmade explosive suit with a dead-man's trigger, Fitz is demanding answers.Between twists, wild medical leaps, neck stabs, and a huge narcissist, we break down the episode's best and worst moments, dig into the characters, and land on our ultimate rating.Tune in and enjoy!

There's a new streaming service out called The Network, and it just dropped a new series, The Artist. Set in 1906 Rhode Island, the show follows Norman and Marian Henry (Mandy Patinkin and Janet McTeer), a powerful but couple in a rocky marriage whose estate becomes ground zero for a murder mystery. Part upstairs/downstairs drama and part absurd comedy, it brings a modern, loosely improvised energy to period TV in a way that sits somewhere between The Great and Dickinson. The ensemble includes Danny Huston as Edgar Degas and Hank Azaria as Thomas Edison, and in the premiere their storylines. Tune in to hear our pros, cons, comparisons, and rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Ted Danson is back undercover in Season 2 of A Man on the Inside. Charles finds himself posing as a professor at Wheeler College. Throughout eight episodes he investigates clues like a burned painting, a missing laptop, a fountain pen, and a full staff of liberal arts teachers.  On the pod, we break down the best moments, the red herrings, Project Aurora, and standouts like Mary Steenburgen, Gary Cole, and David Strathairn. We also talk the Good Place connections, the Julie–Vanessa-Apollo storyline, and whether the finale sticks the landing. Tune in and enjoy!Welcome to Today's Episode!

Do you know where your kid is? All Her Fault is Peacock's new eight-episode thriller based on Andrea Mara's Sunday Times bestseller. The series moves the story from Dublin to Chicago and shifts the book's multi-POV structure into a tighter mystery led by Sarah Snook, Jake Lacy, Abby Elliott, Michael Peña, Dakota Fanning,  and Sophia Lillis. In this podcast, we unpack the big changes from page to screen (the gender-swaps, expanded storylines, and the reworked timeline), the performances, the red herrings that work, and the twists the show gives away too early. We also get into the book's darker reveals, the series' pacing problems, what the finale nails, what it fumbles, and our rating. Tune in. Welcome to Today's Episode!

We've all seen the shirts, now there's a show. I Love LA is HBO's new half-hour comedy about a codependent friend group in 2025 Los Angeles. Rachel Sennott stars as Maia, an associate talent manager whose life is derailed when her chaotic best friend and influencer Tallulah (Odessa A'zion) lands in LA. Across the first three episodes, we discuss the shows satire, the performances (Josh Hutcherson, Jordan Firstman, Leighton Meester etc...), and how it stacks up against series like Girls, Insecure, and Search Party. With three episodes already out, we also touch on reception, where the story seems headed, how Rachel Sennott went from internet comic to HBO creator, and some favorite bits of behind-the-scenes trivia. Welcome to Today's Episode!

The Beast in Me, Netflix's new character-driven thriller, centers on two powerhouses: Claire Danes as novelist Aggie Wiggs, still reeling from the loss of her son, and Matthew Rhys as Nile Jarvis, the suspiciously famous new neighbor who may or may not have killed his wife. The two form an uneasy frenemy dynamic that quickly spirals into consequences. On the pod, we talk about the show's long road to screen, key trivia, smart comparisons, what sets this series apart, the pilot's best moments, the standout secondary characters, and our rating. Tune in. Welcome to Today's Episode!

We're covering Death by Lightning, Netflix's four-episode retelling of President James Garfield's assassination. Michael Shannon and Matthew Macfadyen tackle Garfield and the man hanged for killing him, Charles Guiteau. The series mixes political drama, medical tragedy, and historical recreation. Having read Destiny of the Republic, we hold the show to account: what it gets right, what it condenses, and what it flat-out invents. We break down the highlights (the 36-ballot convention, sharp lines lifted from the book, strong supporting turns from Bradley Whitford and Shea Whigham, and a well-staged shooting), along with the choices that miss the mark (compressed science, softened villains, and history buff head-scratchers). Tune in, and welcome to Today's Episode!

Apple's latest sci-fi series, Pluribus, from Vince Gilligan, picks up right where Breaking Bad. This time, instead of meth meth, humans are addicted to swapping saliva and rewriting our DNA. In true Twilight Zone spirit, the outbreak unfolds through the eyes of Carol Sturka (Rhea Seehorn), a fantasy author with rare immunity to the global hive-mind consciousness. On the pod, we unpack the best and worst moments, the realisticness of the scenario, the cameos, comparisons, theories, and of course, our rating.Welcome to Today's Episode!

We cover Robin Hood on MGM+, the gritty new take on the legendary outlaw that trades green tights for darker realism. Set in 1186, before King Richard's crusades, it stars Sean Bean as a morally murky Sheriff of Nottingham and newcomer Max Woolf as Rob of Loxley, whose father's execution sparks a familiar rebellion. We talk through the first two episodes (“I See Him” and “A Heinous Devil”), from fairy lore and CGI stags to English politics, over-ripe dialogue, and the long wait Rob's journey from regular Saxon to the infamous Robin Hood. Tune in to hear our rating, comparisons, and other thoughts. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Apple's latest thriller starts with relatively small stakes: a house explosion with one survivor, a young girl named Dinah, catches the notice of an Oxford art conservator played by Ruth Wilson (The Affair, His Dark Materials). On her search for the child's whereabouts and the suspicious circumstances around the blast, she enlists the help of a two-headed detective agency. That's where the conspiracy takes hold, the bodies start adding up, and the other main character, Zoë, played by Emma Thompson, joins the fray. On this podcast, we review the first two episodes and discuss our thoughts, observations, and hopes for the rest of the series.Tune in and enjoy. Welcome to Today's Episode!

BOO! It is back. Well… not Pennywise, not yet. But if the first and last ten minutes of this new Stephen King prequel series teach us anything, it's that you don't need Bill Skarsgård to show Derry, Maine as a full-blown nexus of evil. Kids should probably skip this one, but fans of horror should not. On the podcast, we break down the 53-minute pilot: plot points, expectations, standout moments, comparisons, reception, and the weird trivia we picked up along the way. I'll say right off the bat, between The Music Man and the show's heavy reliance on turtles, it had me from the jump. That said, hear our thoughts and let us know what you think.Welcome to Today's Episode!

The title that just won't die, go figure. This version of Lazarus stars Bill Nighy and Sam Claflin, and although it's a British production, it's helmed by one of America's most prolific authors, Harlan Coben. The premise is simple: a psychologist who can speak to the undead is morally bound to uncover the truth behind how they met their ultimate ends.If you've ever seen a ghost story before (Archive 81, The Haunting, Tru Calling, etc.) you know exactly what you're signing up for. Tune in to hear our breakdown of the pilot, our rating, and our thoughts on the directorial choices and more.Welcome to Today's Episode!

Based on a short story by Katherine Heiny, DMV is CBS's new workplace comedy starring Harriet Dyer, Tony Cavalero, and Tim Meadows. The first two episodes establish a world built around everyone's favorite pastime: waiting in line and eavesdropping on the hundreds of angsty drivers about to take their tests, renew their plates, or get that weird star on their ID.On the podcast, we cover the plot, trivia, and comparisons. The show is directed by Trent O'Donnell and written by showrunners Dana Klein and Matt Kuhn, featuring several No Activity alumni.Tune in for our rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

The Resurrected is a Taiwanese revenge-thriller on Netflix. We cover the first two episodes (“Execution Day” and “Resurrection Day”). Shu Qi and Sinje Lee play Wang Hui‑chun and Chao Ching, two grieving mothers who resurrect Chang Shih‑kai, a convicted scam ringleader, for just seven days to make him pay. One daughter lies in a coma, the other was cremated, and the ritual only works under strict rules. The show opens with a bizarre ritual, then layers in crime, horror, and moral reckoning. We dive into standout moments, narrative leaps, emotional tone, and whether the revival delivers justice or chaos. Comparisons: Cruel Summer, Sunny, The Tempest, and The OA. Tune in and enjoy. Welcome to Today's Episode!

On this podcast, we cover the pilot of The Chair Company on HBO, created by Tim Robinson and Zach Kanin. Tim plays Ron, a mall development manager whose chair collapses post-speech, setting off an absurd chain of paranoia, corporate dread, and possible conspiracies. Think Curb, The Curse, and a dash of Severance, though goofier. We talk performances, oddball supporting characters, possible HR nightmares, fan-favorite bits, and our theories. The comparison list isn't short and we also throw in some trivia. Tune in for our rating! Welcome to Today's Episode!

The Last Frontier on Apple TV+ is a high-stakes thriller from Blacklist creator Jon Bokenkamp. The first two episodes (“Blue Skies” and “Winds of Change”) focus on U.S. Marshal Frank Remnick (Jason Clarke) in Fairbanks, as he's tasked with wrangling a crash full of escaped inmates and a rogue CIA asset. From moose cameos to one-shot takes to questionable investigative choices, we touch on the best and worst moments of the premiere. Tune in to hear our final rating—or some weird facts about the similarly titled The Final Frontier. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Monster: The Ed Gein Story kicks off with “MOTHER!,” a chilly, wild plunge into the story of the Plainfield Ghoul. Charlie Hunnam does his best to embody the infamous serial killer. From his awkward voice to his fascination with Nazi pulp magazines and his mother (played by Laurie Metcalf), this third edition of Ryan Murphy and Ian Brennan's series fits right in with the polarizing nature of the first two seasons. Before giving our rating, we run down the episode, the scariest and strangest moments, and go through some trivia. Tune in and enjoy.Welcome to Today's Episode!

A severed hand, a missing billionaire, and a suspicious trophy wife. The pilot (“Sheryl”) of Hotel Costiera on Prime Video sets two tracks: a season-long mystery about the hotel owner's missing daughter and a one-off circumstance involving a billionaire's scheme to game his shareholders and family. We discuss the cliffside vibes and the cast—led by Jesse Williams, who steers a small crew of talented misfits through the hotel's emergencies. After weighing the pros and cons, and the logic faux pas, we share our rating. Tune in and enjoy. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Chad Powers is Hulu's new sports comedy, born from Eli Manning's 2022 walk-on prank at Penn State. Glen Powell stars as Russ Holliday, a disgraced former quarterback who fakes the new identity “Chad Powers” to earn a second shot at his dream career.In the pod, we cover the double-episode premiere (“1st Quarter” and “2nd Quarter”), how the show launched, we break down favorite and least favorite moments. We compare it to everything from Stick to Younger, Ted Lasso to The Replacements, and wonder what Loki creator Michael Waldron is doing behind the scenes. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Disney+'s Marvel Zombies spins the “What If… Zombies?!” timeline into a full-season undead romp. Five years after the outbreak, Kamala Khan teams up with Kate Bishop, Ironheart, and an AI-Natalie stuffed bear for a road trip through a Z-soaked MCU. Between Zemo's floating fortress, a trap at New Asgard, and a Nova Corps quarantine that turns Earth into a snow globe, we break down the big swings (Wanda as zombie queen, the Infinity Hulk showdown), the best gags and grisliest deaths, and cameos. Then we get into what works (pacing, creative kills, improved humor) and what doesn't (plot holes, certain sacrifices, and that cliffhanger after being billed as a miniseries).Is this snackable apocalypse worth your time—or just franchise leftovers? Tune in for our recap, comparisons, trivia, and final rating.Welcome to Today's Episode!

FX and Sterlin Harjo team up again for The Lowdown. We dig into the first two episodes—“The Sensitive Kind” and “The Devil's Mama”—of this Oklahoma dark comedy/noir. Ethan Hawke's battered “truthstorian” Lee Raybon chases the skeletons in the Washberg family's closet. From a sus “suicide” to dodging neo-Nazi haymakers, we break down what worked, what didn't, our favorite moments, and how it connects (and doesn't) to Reservation Dogs. Shout-outs to the acting, some Tulsa texture, and a bunch of quick comparisons (ex: Fargo, The Nice Guys, Bored to Death). Welcome to Today's Episode!

Though this miniseries may have taken the fact it's a dark comedy with the title Black Rabbit a little too literally, judging by the lack of lighting, Netflix's latest is an intriguing blend of restaurant drama, heist thriller, and thorny family saga. In the pilot, “The Cyclone,” we follow two brothers, Jake and Vince, as they reunite just as their NYC restaurant is about to expand.From a botched robbery to a visit from a New York Times food critic to looming money trouble, we run through the pilot's plot, highlight standout performances, compare it to shows like The Better Sister, The Bear, and Feed the Beast, and toss around some theories about that cliffhanger ending.Tune in for our official rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Tempest is a new K-drama on Disney+/Hulu. After a presidential frontrunner is assassinated mid-speech, his widow—former diplomat Seo Mun-ju (Jun Ji-hyun)—steps into the race and quickly lands in the crosshairs. Enter action hero Baek San-ho (Gang Dong-won), an agent with a murky past, plus an American side story led by Anderson Miller (John Cho). We recap the premiere arc (Eps. 1–3), weigh the obvious comparisons (Bodyguard, The Diplomat, a dash of Citadel), call out our favorite/least favorite moments, reactions, trivia games, and final rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

The Girlfriend is a psychological thriller on Prime Video, adapted from Michelle Frances' novel. It stars Robin Wright as Laura, a high-powered gallery owner, whose world starts unraveling when her son Daniel brings home Cherry (Olivia Cooke), a charming new girlfriend who may not be what she seems. Laura grows suspicious, tensions rise, and before long, we learn there are at least two sides to every story. In this episode, we break down the pilot, compare The Girlfriend to other shows (The Hunting Wives, The Better Sister, and House of Cards), spotlight standout moments, and decide our ultimate rating.Welcome to Today's Episode!

Task is HBO's latest gritty crime thriller from Mare of Easttown creator Brad Ingelsby. Set in suburban Philly, the 65-minute pilot “Crossings” kicks off a tense cat-and-mouse story between a disillusioned fed (Mark Ruffalo) and a modern-day Robin Hood (Tom Pelphrey) leading a crew robbing from drug dens.On the pod, we recap the pilot, break down the cast, trade comparisons (Ozark, Dope Thief, and Under the Banner of Heaven), call out the best and worst moments, and land on our rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Peacock returns to the Office-verse with The Paper. Set in a Toledo, Ohio newsroom, the 32-minute pilot introduces a new cast (besides Oscar) and follows Ned Sampson, a freshly minted editor in chief with big ideals, as he tries to ditch clickbait and data mining for real local reporting. After meeting the oddball staff, he clashes with the former interim managing editor, sparking a turf war over what a modern paper should be.On the pod, we compare it to other NBC classics like The Office and Parks & Rec, plus the recent successful St. Denis Medical. Tune in to hear our rating! Welcome to Today's Episode!

Jonas Pate walked outside with his family one day in Wilmington, North Carolina, and said… let's make a band. Then he X-Factor-auditioned 5,000 kids and pieced together The Runarounds. Now that same band is playing fictional versions of themselves in a brand-new teen music drama that dropped September 1.It's not a direct Outer Banks spin-off, but it does take place in the same universe. On the podcast, we review the hour-long pilot, which follows Charlie Cooper and his bandmates post-graduation as they chase girls, gigs, and fame. We cover our comparisons (Daisy Jones & The Six, That Thing You Do, The Summer I Turned Pretty), share trivia and our rating.Welcome to Today's Episode.

The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox is now streaming on Hulu. In this podcast, we discuss the first three installments (“Amanda,” “Ci vediamo più tardi,” and “The Guardian of Perugia”) of K.J. Steinberg's limited series, which dramatizes the early days of Knox's arrest, interrogation, and time behind bars following the 2007 murder of Meredith Kercher.We talk performances, direction, accuracy vs. embellishment, and how this version compares to Amanda's own memoir Waiting to Be Heard. From coercion tactics to media spin to systemic injustice, there's plenty to dig into. Tune in for our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

The Terminal List: Dark Wolf rewinds the clock to chart Ben Edwards' (Taylor Kitsch) path from SEAL to CIA operative. Set in 2015 during the real-life Inherent Resolve campaign, the series gives us Iraq, covert missions, bombings, and more uses of the word “brother” than a Desmond Hume highlight reel. We cover the three-episode premiere (“Inherent Resolve,” “The Audition,” “What's Past Is Prologue”), how it compares to The Terminal List, and our rating. Tune in and enjoy. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Netflix's Long Story Short, created by BoJack Horseman's Raphael Bob-Waksberg, is a time-hopping animated family comedy. We follow the Cooper/Schwartz/Schwoopers across key milestones in the first two episodes, “Yoshi's Bar Mitzvah” and “Hannah's Dance Recital.” Cashing in on nostalgia, past trauma, and the stresses of marriage, kids, and growing older, we cover comparisons, pros, cons, and our rating.Tune in for a tight recap and decide whether this family saga is worth your time. Welcome to Today's Episode!