Decoding TV

In this bonus episode, David and Myles McNutt from the Episodic Medium newsletter discuss the 2026 Emmy nominations. Which shows came away with some of the biggest nominations? Why does the TV Academy have an unhealthy obsession with The Pitt ? What were the biggest snubs? And, as usual, was this overall a shameful year for the Emmys or did we experience less shame? Listen to hear us discuss all t...

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 Silo and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch. Also: What’s up with people not watching season 2+ of Netflix shows? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more. Homework for next week: Show of the Week: The Agency season 2 (Paramount+) Da...

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 Bear and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch. Why aren’t as many people watching this season of House of the Dragon ? What’s going to happen after Comcast splits off its NBCUniversal wing? And should Netflix use the re-animated voice of Gene Wi...

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  House of the Dragon  and begin their  Dark Matter  season 1 rewatch. Are we the only people who are kinda lost with who’s who in this season’s  House of the Dragon ? Was  The Boroughs  cancelled because the Duffer Brothe...

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and @joyofnapping discuss the first season of Spider-Noir on Prime Video . What made the show work? What were its strongest elements? And did Nicolas Cage make for a convincing Spider-Man ? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Links: Follow @joyofnapping on Threads Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube Follow this podcast on Instagram Foll...

In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on the season 1 finale of Widow’s Bay. What were some of the biggest surprises from the episode? Where does this show leave us as we start thinking about season 2? And was this a worthy ending to one of the best shows on TV this year? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more. Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame...

NOTE: Next week’s episode will come out later than usual, although we will try to have some bonus episodes fill the void. Stay tuned! 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 Cape Fear on Apple TV. Are we excited for another season of Widow’s Bay ? What was it like to watch a UFC fight in front o...

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, David chats with Christie Boschman (AKA @thatdocumentarygirl ) and Alex Biron about the new Netflix documentary Michael Jackson: The Verdict . How did we feel about the manner in which this documentary approached its subject matter? What has been the online reaction to the film? And why is it so hard to talk about Michael Jackson right now? Listen to hear us d...

Note: There won’t be a normal podcast episode this week. Instead, please enjoy this spoiler-filled breakdown of the Half Man ending. We’ll still do a Widow’s Bay bonus episode later in the week for paid subscribers. In this bonus episode, BJ Colangelo joins Decoding TV to discuss the ending of Half Man . Was the journey of this show worth it? How did the show play with the viewer’s loyalties? And...

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&...