Decoding TV

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...

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  Wonder Man  and the latest episode of  The Pitt . What makes  Wonder Man  so extremely good? Should Alex Honnold have gotten paid more for his ascension of Taipei 101? Is CBS News going to get better by hiring more podcasters 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  Fallout . What are our initial thoughts on  Wonder Man  and  A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms ? What’s going on with the FCC’s efforts to enforce equal time provisions? Will Netflix be the only entertainment comp...

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  Fallout . Are Tony Dokoupil’s CBS News ratings disastrous or merely bad? What’s the latest with Netflix’s attempted takeover of American culture? And what our big takeaways from George R. R. Martin’s recent interview with&nbs...

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David is joined by filmmaker and cinematographer Valentina Vee to discuss the first season of  Heated Rivalry  on HBO Max. Why has this show become a phenomenon?  Why are women “feral” for the show ?  And why is it significant to the LGBTQ+ community in Russia and around the world ? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more. Check out...

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 2 premiere of The Pitt and season 2 episode 4 of Fallout . Was there a secret final episode of Stranger Things all along? How’s the new CBS Evening News broadcast going these days? And who do we think will win the very first Legacy Award Emmy? Listen to hear us discus...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss your reactions to season 1 of  Pluribus . Then, it’s time to catch up with  Fallout  Season 2. What would we ask the Hive if we had the chance? What are our predictions for season 2 of  Pluribus ? And how is  Fallout  handling major lore like the Brotherhood of Steel? Listen to hear us discuss all t...

In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the  Pluribus  season 1 finale. Was this a satisfying conclusion to this season of television? What are the biggest payoffs from the episode? And what are we looking forward to in season 2? We’ll be back next week with more thoughta on  Fallout  season 2, plus your reactions/theories/comments on the&nbs...

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 eighth episode of Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus and the season 2 premiere of Fallout . The Oscars are moving to YouTube! What does this mean, exactly? Why did our respect for David Zaslav go up this week? And Pluribus is the most-watched show on Apple TV, but please do not ask a...

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 seventh episode of Vince Gilligan’s  Pluribus . What is our reaction to the big news that Netflix might acquire Warner Bros? Do we think Paramount can release 30 movies per year? Is David Ellison really just Kendall Roy? 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 sixth episode of Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus . Are we going to try to see the Stranger Things finale in theaters? What does the HBO Max/Mad Men debacle say about the world of streaming entertainment? Will Apple TV ever be able to stop pulling shows from its lineup? Listen to h...

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of Pluribus on Apple TV, ‘Got Milk.’ We hope everyone has a happy Thanksgiving this week! This year, we are grateful for all your support and listenership. Homework for next week: Pluribus Episode 6 (Apple TV) Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay...

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 fourth episode of Vince Gilligan’s  Pluribus . Will HBO save  Poker Face ? Are we excited about a new season of  The Chair Company ? How many seasons will  House of the Dragon  end up getting? Who’s the least terrible option to buy Warner Bros? Liste...

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 third episode of Vince Gilligan’s Pluribus . How do we feel about the imminent return of Alien: Earth , not to mention Shogun ? Can Poker Face survive with a new Charlie Cale? And why are we so excited about a new show based off Jimmy Olsen? Listen to hear us discuss all the...

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 Vince Gilligan’s  Pluribus . How do we feel about Apple TV’s vibrant new brand identity? How do we feel about the brewing war between YouTube TV and Disney? And why will people be remembering the  Pluribus  season premiere for a long time to...

Dave and @joyonapping are back for another season of  Slow Horses ! In season 5, the focus is on Roddy Ho as he becomes ensnared in a vast terrorist conspiracy. What were the biggest differences between the books and the show? Is the format of the show inherently in tension with its plotlines? Who were our MVPs this season? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more! Links: Follow...

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss the season premiere of It: Welcome to Derry . What are the ways in which this show expands on the lore of the book? What did we make of the bold decisions at the end of the first episode? If this show starts at a 12, does it have anywhere to go? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework: Slow Horses season 5 (Apple...