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Send us Fan Mail Rhea is on vacation. this week, so Angelo and Jay are left to their own devices... which means more dumping on David Zaslov and the disaster he's created at the new WarnerBrosDiscovery.  Specifically, they talk about the excellent Tim Alberta profile of former CNN honcho Chris Licht that ran in  The Atlantic .  If you're interested in how TV works, this is the episode fo...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss Apple's brand new media-consumption device: would YOU pay $3500 to wear a pair of ski-goggles on your head if it meant you could watch TV on a 100-foot screen? PLUS: a review of the horrendous new HBO (excuse us, MAX) show, The Idol , British Corner, Teen Corner, and Angelo's got some thoughts on the new Blackberry movie out of C...

Send us Fan Mail Jay returns to the show from his jaunt to Iceland for a full-throated discussion about the terrific finale to Succession , and where it ranks among the best finales of the 21st century.  We're joined by VERY special guest, Keane Black, Jay's Succession -loving son, for his thoughts on the finale as well. PLUS: A discussion of Icelandic TV, British and Teen Corner, and a...

Send us Fan Mail American Idol had an audience of 38 million a generation ago for its season 2 finale. On Sunday night, it got under 6 million for the last show of the 2023 season. Why is it still on? And why do TV sports broadcasts continue to glorify people we know are jerks? (We name names.) Also Rhea gives us tips for British TV and teens, and Angelo has some great news about two shows that yo...

Send us Fan Mail With Jay Black off on a cruise to Iceland, Rhea and Angelo delve into the problems with network programming in a world where Abbott Elementary and Accused are rare good shows in a vast wasteland. Plus: Rhea has a great find on British TV, and a network show (recently cancelled) that is worth seeing for kids. Angelo has his highest recommendation for a TV show in the 36 episodes of...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back with a very special episode that has Jay ACTUALLY OVER ANGELO'S HOUSE for an in-depth discussion of Britain's exercise in silliness, Pete Davidson's baffling new TV show, and Kerri Russell's brilliant new Netflix drama. PLUS: the gang discusses whether they would ever watch a movie written by an AI and they do a deep dive into Suc...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to have break-down the WINNER of the Apple TV+ draft and WHY they one. Then, the gang discusses the recent Xfinity/NFL Network spat and discuss which channels would be "deal breakers" for them -- that is, channels that they would cut their cable cords if they were no longer on the lineup. PLUS: British Corner, a check-in with The Goldbergs...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to talk about the huge goings on in Cable TV -- Tucker Carlson is OUT at Fox News Don Lemon is OUT at CNN, and a ton of employees are OUT at ESPN.  What's happening and why?  We break it down for you! PLUS: Rhea has a review of the Australian show Harrow and the new Adam Sandler Netflix movie, Murder Mystery 2 .  Angelo says "It Stinks!&quo...

Send us Fan Mail Rhea Hughes is back and not a second too soon as she joins Angelo Cataldi and Jay Black for a rollicking discussion of the disastrous moves being made by Discovery Networks as it makes a set of baffling decisions regarding HBO Max (oh, sorry, it's just "Max" now). PLUS, the gang discusses all the drama going on with Love is Blind -- not only did Netflix's secon...

Send us Fan Mail We're joined again by Succession expert (and Angelo's wife!) Gail Cataldi to talk about this week's all-timer of an episode.  SPOILER ALERT, we talk a lot about what happens in S04E03 of Succession , so, if you haven't seen it... now would be the time to watch! PLUS, with Rhea attending to her sick dog (let's all say a prayer for Judy!), Angelo fills in fo...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to peel the curtain back for an insider's look at how reality TV lies to its viewers.  Rhea talks about her experience on Trading Spaces , while Jay dishes about his time on Last Comic Standing , and The Two Coreys . Then, there are reports about Kevin Costner being unhappy on the set of Yellowstone , which leads to a discussion of other stars w...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back again, this time joined by the biggest guest we've every brought on to the show!  That's right, we're joined by the better half of our own Angelo Cataldi, GAIL CATALDI, for an in-depth breakdown of the biggest TV News of the week: Succession 's season 4 premier.  We discuss whether Logan actually loves his kids, our love of Tom an...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea and Jay are back and what a doozy of an episode it is!  Angelo finally rewatched Ted Lasso , and the results of the experiment have not left him in a bright and shiny mood.  The gang then has an in-depth discussion of the new Mel Brooks show The History of the World Part II on HULU.  They do a deep dive into their own history with Brooks's work, their reactions t...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea and Jay are back for an Oscars Spectacular!  We break down everything from the quality of the telecast to Jimmy Kimmel's monologue to the "controversy" of Angela Bassett's reaction to her Oscar loss to Jay's pick for the most outrageous Oscars snub of the last five years! PLUS: Rhea does a dress-by-dress breakdown of Oscars fashion hits and mi...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the new Chris Rock special Selective Outrage , both as an hour of comedy AND to evaluate Chris Rock's breakdown of the slap he received from Will Smith at the Oscars one year ago, this week.  Was it funny?  Do we agree with the voices on Twitter saying that Chris should just "let it go"? Were we all made uncomfortable by the...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the SHOCKING news that Tom Brady has decided to become a stand-up comic. None of the gang think he's got a shot at being any good, but Angelo puts it best: "Tom Brady will be as funny as an open wound"... and the assessment gets worse from there! PLUS: Angelo reviews Oscar contender The Whale , Rhea reviews  Chloe and  The H...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss something monumental: Angelo has discovered what he calls "The Best Thing EVER!" and believes that it will not only be the best recommendation he's ever given on the podcast, but possibly in his entire life.  But you'll have to tune in to find out what it is! PLUS: Rhea discusses Chloe , a dark but wonderful British TV...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss their reactions to the Eagles ' horrific loss to the Chiefs .  Beyond the game itself, though, the gang discusses what it is about the Super Bowl that makes it such a spectacular event in American culture, how each of them prefers to watch the game, and what they think the future holds for both the NFL and The Big Game. PLUS: In Briti...

Send us Fan Mail In honor of our new partnership with PhillyVoice.com , we're taking a look back at some of the best moments of The TV Show podcast. We hope you enjoy them and that you'll subscribe so you'll never miss an episode! In this episode, discussions from: -- Episode 2: Pete Davidson -- Episode 5: Maverick -- Episode 6: Las Vegas Showgirls -- Episode 10: Tulsa King and The...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea take a trip through memory lane as a listener request has them reviewing  Barney Miller ,  The Brady Bunch , and  The Twilight Zone.   We also discuss the plight of Peacock (SPOILER: It's not doing great), despite having a hot new show in  Poker Face . PLUS: Discussions about Slow Horses and Michael Chiklis, while Angelo and Jay get into a knock-down, dr...

Send us Fan Mail Jay, Angelo, and Rhea discuss the recent reboots of  Night Court and  That 90s Show as well as the bizarre Netflix documentary  The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker. PLUS: Rhea's British TV Corner AND a review of the new  Velma series on HBOMAX (SPOILER: it's not great!) The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. E...

Send us Fan Mail Jay, Angelo, and Rhea discuss the TV shows that they're most excited to see during the upcoming year. The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Each week, we dive into the new Golden Age of Television, with a discussion of the latest shows and news.  

Send us Fan Mail Jay, Angelo, and Rhea take a look at  The AV Club's List of Best TV Moments from 2022 and talk about what they got right and what they got wrong. The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Each week, we dive into the new Golden Age of Television, with a discussion of the latest shows and news.  

Send us Fan Mail Rhea is BACK, joining Jay and Angelo for a discussion of Avatar , whether or not we're out of touch, Succession, Sherwood , The White Lotus , and MORE! PLUS: Jay's wife is going to be very suspicious about... something.  You'll have to listen to find out what! The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Ea...

Send us Fan Mail With Rhea on Holiday for one more week, Jay and Angelo get together and discuss the 2022 Awards for Best Show, Best Binge, Best Actor/Actress, Best Streamer and MORE! PLUS: Jay's movie is now available in Germany and he desperately wants to meet the actor who dubbed his voice into German. The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi...