Decoding TV

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the season premiere of The Acolyte . What do we make of the new price increases to Max? How has culture war stuff influenced writing about Star Wars ? Why is Netflix still being so weird about the renewal of 3 Body Problem ? And are we excited for a new series based on Like a Drago...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the season (series?) finale of  The Sympathizer  (Max). What do we think about Jeffrey Wright being cast in the same role in the TV version of  The Last of Us  season 2? What’s the difference between Marvel Television and Marvel Spotlight? And are we psyched for...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the sixth episode of  The Sympathizer  (Max) and the first season of  X-Men ‘97  (Disney+). Why should you definitely watch  Scavengers Reign  when it hits Netflix in late May? Like really? (Seriously). What do we make of Netflix’s weird announcement f...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the fifth episode of The Sympathizer (Max) and the final three episodes of Baby Reindeer (Netflix). How do we feel about Netflix’s latest efforts to get into live programming? Which streaming bundle are we looking forward to the most? Why can’t Paramount+ get any love? Is there sti...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the fourth episode of  The Sympathizer  (Max) and the first four episodes of  Baby Reindeer  (Netflix). How are studios navigating tricky situations when beloved cast members pass on? Does  Cobra Kai  really need to be split into three separate parts?...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the third episode of  The Sympathizer  (Max) and the rest of season 1 of  Fallout  (Prime Video). Is 65 million viewers actually a lot when it comes to a streaming service? How embarrassed does the OG Emily Stone feel about taking Emma Stone’s SAG name? What oth...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the season 2 premiere of ‘The Jinx,’ the first two episodes of  The Sympathizer  (Max) and the season 1 finale of  Shogun  (Hulu/FX). How big of a deal is  Fallout  these days? Why do people keep trying to remake  Oldboy ? Is it worth watching&nbs...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the first three episodes of Fallout (Prime Video) and the ninth episode of Shogun (Hulu/FX). Are we excited about more Monarch: Legacy of Monsters ? Will we ever see a Heroes reboot that people care about? What did we make of Bluey’s season finale, “The Sign”? Is Fallout the greate...

In this bonus episode preview, David and Patrick discuss the final episodes of season 1 of 3 Body Problem on Netflix. To hear the rest of the episode , become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the eighth episode of  Shogun  (Hulu/FX). Why was Larry David’s  Curb Your Enthusiasm  a middle finger to TV watchers? Is it possible we will actually get more  Westworld  in the future? Why is it such a difficult time to be a TV writer right now? And...

In this bonus episode, David and @joyonapping continue their conversation about the royal family by discussing Netflix’s new film,  Scoop , which chronicles the events surrounding Prince Andrew’s disastrous 2019  Newsnight  interview. Is this film interesting to people who don’t care about the royal family? What did we think about who the film chose as its main characters? Does Rufu...

In this bonus episode preview, David and Patrick discuss the final episodes of season 1 of Constellation on Apple TV+. To hear the rest of the episode, become a paid subscriber at decodingtv.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the seventh episode of  Shogun  (Hulu/FX). Is the true story behind Netflix’s  3 Body Problem  more intricate than the show itself? What are the chances that  3 Body Problem  will get a second season? Are we looking forward to Ryan Coogler’s take on&nb...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the first three episodes of 3 Body Problem (Netflix) and the sixth episode of Shogun (Hulu/FX). What do we think of a new John Wells/Noah Wyle hospital-themed team-up? Was it cool for Pete Davidson to leave Bupkis like that? Will we ever see another season of Euphoria ? And is 3...

As with all things in life: Better late than never! In this bonus episode, @joyonapping (AKA Joy) returns to the podcast to finish our conversation about the Netflix original series The Crown . You can listen to the first part of this conversation right here . What did we think of how the final six episodes of season 6 wrapped up the story for these characters? What did we make of the specific end...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Jessie Earl run down what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the season premiere of  Manhunt  (Apple TV+)   and continue their weekly discussion of  Shogun  (Hulu/FX). What do we think of Mr. Beast’s new game show? Is TV going to become more like YouTube or is YouTube going to become more like TV? Are we excited for t...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the first two episodes of of  The Gentlemen  (Netflix)   and the fourth episode of  Shogun  (Apple TV+). What do we think of the Oscars this year? Why would they show us the stars of upcoming films without telling us what the films are, exactly? Does&nbsp...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the season premiere of  The Regime  (Max)   and the next episode of  Shogun  (Apple TV+). What do we think of the prospect of more  Rings of Power  from the same showrunners? Would we buy a  Sopranos  ice cream booth for $82K? Is Kate...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Patrick Klepek discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the season premieres of Shogun (Hulu/FX) and Constellation (Apple TV+). Are we excited about the new Game of Thrones spinoff? Is it really a good idea to try to bring Harry Potter back in TV form? Does Constellation have more to offer beyond a mystery box? Is Shogun...

In this Decoding TV bonus episode, Patrick Klepek and David Chen discuss the first season of Lulu Wang’s  Expats  on Prime Video, including: Episode 1 - The Peak Episode 2 - Mongkok Episode 3 - Mid-Levels Episode 4 - Mainland Episode 5 - Central Episode 6 - Home This show has some gorgeous cinematography and great acting, but left both of us feeling a bit cold. What was it about the show...

NOTE:  We’re planning to do a mailbag bonus episode soon! Let us know your questions and TV recommendations by emailing us at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com. In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss Jon Stewart's return to  The Daily Show  and the season finale of  True Detective: Night Country . Is Jon Stewart still the voice we need right now? Did&nb...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss the why/how the ads of the Super Bowl kinda stink these days, Warner/Fox/Disney’s new streaming venture, whether or not  Mr. and Mrs. Smith  on Prime Video is about anything (and whether or not it needs to be), and how we anticipate  True Detective: Night Country  wrapping up. Let us know what you think of all of the abo...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss Evan Rachel Wood’s comments about the end (or lack thereof) of Westworld , Netflix and Apple TV+’s upcoming show slate, and why Nic Pizzolatto should probably stay off Instagram for a few more weeks. Let us know what you think of all of the above by emailing us at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com! Shownotes: 3:48 - Evan Rachel Wood on Westworld’...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss the upcoming season of Squid Game and the return of Jon Stewart to The Daily Show . Then it’s time to dive into Masters of the Air , Expats , and True Detective: Night Country . Is Jon Stewart’s return a good thing, or the sign of a network running on fumes? Can Squid Game seize the popular imagination again? Does Masters of the Air capture...

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss David’s recent trip to Sundance, react to news of the Emmy’s record low ratings, ponder the potential of a  She-Hulk  season 2, reflect on what happens when creators get too close to the material they put out, and continue their coverage of  Echo  and  True Detective . Let us know what you think of all of the above...