Decoding TV

NOTE: We’re considering doing a weekly (re)watch of Dark Matter season 1 in the lead-up to the season 2 premiere at the end of August. Would you support this? If so, let us know at decodingtv(at)gmail(dot)com. In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the Prime Video series Spider-Noir . How much...

Thanks for your suggestions to cover Widow’s Bay! While we didn’t cover this show from the beginning, we’ll try to release podcasts about the remaining episodes of the season. In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the latest episodes of Widow’s Bay. What did we make of the sixth episode’s period piece? And how did it connect with the seventh film? Listen to...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the Netflix series The Buroughs. What did we think of Stephen Colbert’s final Late Show ? Why do we think Jackass is a sign of positive masculinity? What are our thoughts on the new trailer for Vought Rising ? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions...

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the series finale of The Boys. Did this show end with a bang or a whimper? Did the finale blow everyone away? Or confirm people’s worst fears about the show? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more. Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay Subscrib...

Netflix’s Lord of the Flies 23:40 - TV News Ronda Rousey destroys Gina Carano Conan O’Brien back for Oscars next year Stephen Colbert Sets Final Week NFL responds to gripes How The Pitt cast baby Jane Doe Renewals: Margot’s got money troubles renewed Love Is Blind Season 11 in Boston fall 2026 Running Point has been renewed for season 3 Big Mistakes renewed for season 2 50:32 - Euphoria Season 3 E...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria and the surprise drop episode of The Bear (“Gary”) What do we make of the new X-Files casting that’s been announced? Are there really going to be four Fast and Furious TV shows? And how fair are the Golden Globes’ new AI rules? Listen to hear us discuss all th...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of  Euphoria  and the season premiere of  Widow’s Bay . Can the FCC really revoke Disney’s broadcast license? Why are  Far Cry  fans so upset with Noah Hawley? And what do Nielsen ratings have to say about the state of the  Star Wars  un...

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts The Boys season 5 episode 5 . This episode tells the story of one day from the perspective of multiple characters. Which characters were our favorites? Is the show really going to end in 3 episodes? Is the show gonna have a satisfying ending or is this all just gonna be preparation for Vought Rising ? Listen to hear us dis...

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David is joined by Chris Klimek to discuss the second season of Lee Sung Jin’s  Beef . Did this season of the show live up to its stellar first season? How did we feel about the cast this time around? And what was up with that ending? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Follow Chris on Threads  and  check out his latest piece fo...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of  Euphoria . Is  Half Man  worth the painful experience of watching it? Is Peacock a must-have streaming service? What might have happened on the set of  The White Lotus  season 4? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework...

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the fourth episode of The Boys season 5. This episode featured the gang getting into a fetchquest and learning about themselves along the way. In other words: a filler episode. Is that a bad thing? Listen to hear us discuss. Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay Subscribe t...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of  Euphoria . What do we make of Noah Wyle’s comments about the ending of  The Pitt ? Is it easy to spend $50 million of  ER  money? And what will people finally have to say about  The Savant  when it hits Apple TV this summer? Listen to hea...

David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of  The Pitt  ( feat. Sarah Marrs ) and  The Boys . Was it worth making a new  Malcolm in the Middle  reboot for only four episodes? What is going to be the fate of late night on CBS? And how jazzed are we for the new setting of  The White Lotus  season 4? Listen to h...

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the season finale of DTF St. Louis . How did we feel about how this story unfolded? Were we satisfied by the ending? And what, ultimately, was this show trying to say about male loneliness and friendship? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio Subscribe to Patrick...

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick kick off their coverage of  Euphoria  season 3. What did we think of the season 3 premiere overall? Does Zendaya’s back hurt from carrying this show? And what did we think of all the non-Rue storylines? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio Subscribe to Patrick...

David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of  The Pitt . Also, they discuss  The Boys  and Patrick finishes  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms . What is the future of late night programming at CBS? Is  Dark Matter  the best sci-fi show on Apple TV? Are  Pitt  fans just really bad at watching TV? Do we think&...

David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt . Also, David discusses Bait and Patrick finishes Wonder Man. What do we make of Netflix’s new price hike? Did Wonder Man deliver on its ending? And what is our reaction to the big X-Files casting news that broke last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the season premiere of Invincible. Then, Sarah Marrs joins us to discuss The Pitt . Can CBS News be saved? What do we make of the news that Wonder Man is being renewed? And what the hell happened with The Bachelorette last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of  The Pitt  and  DTF St. Louis . What exactly went down with the failed  Buffy  reboot? Why can’t Damon Lindelof stop putting his foot in his mouth? And does anyone care about  Last of Us  season 3 at this point? Listen to...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt and DTF St. Louis . How’s the Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros going so far? Do we think the kids are going to hang out and watch Verts? Is Daryl Hannah right to be pissed at Love Story ? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more....

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of  The Pitt  with  Sarah Marrs  from  Lainey Gossip.  Plus: Our thoughts on the season premiere of  DTF St. Louis . What is our reaction to Paramount buying Warner Bros? Did Jamie Lee Curtis accidentally reveal the final sea...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. What did we make of the mess at the BAFTAs this week? Are people who partake in IMDB Score Wars well balanced or hateful individuals? And how excited are we for Ryan Coogler’s X-Files ? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homew...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Why would Apple buy the rights to Severance ? Will Paramount’s latest gambit to buy WBD succeed? And what the heck is going on with Stephen Colbert over at Late Night and his interview with James Talarico ? Listen to hear us discuss all these ques...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of  The Pitt. What were our thoughts on this year’s Super Bowl ads and halftime show? How desperate is Paramount Skydance getting in its bid to take over Warner Bros? Are we looking forward to a Baldur’s Gate series? Listen to hear us discuss all these qu...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the season finale of  Fallout  and the latest episode of  The Pitt . What do we think about  The Last of Us  ending with season 3? Was questioning Ted Sarandos a good use of our tax dollars? When can we expect to see another season of  Pluribus ? An...