Streamageddon

One of our favorite New York shows is back and… headed to Hollywood?! We’ll break down the bicoastal mystery in season 4 of Only Murders in the Building , and revisit all 3 seasons of Hulu’s hit comedy: From Tim Kono to Ben Glenroy, we’ll discuss all the ways the show has evolved since its surprising summer 2021 premier. Between its annual consistency and willingness to take big swings, we’re thri...

It’s our 2024 Fall TV and Streaming Preview Spectacular! We’ll dish on the shows we’re excited for… and also other shows! That also exist! (Surely someone is excited for all the Citadel spinoffs!) Then we’ll channel the dark arts of streaming to transform our excitement into buying advice in a special Fall installment of Add? Keep? Cancel! (The segment where we spend your money for you!) 📺 Featur...

Netflix was looking for some Game of Thrones magic when they hired D.B. Weiss and David Benioff to helm a western adaptation of the Chinese sci-fi epic 3 Body Problem , and they were rewarded with a surprise nomination for Best Drama at next month’s Primetime Emmys . Does it stack up against the competition? (Hint: We’ve got some problems with 3 Body …) ☀️ But first: We’re looking back at the summ...

We’re less than a month away from the Primetime Emmys and one show is poised to sweep the Drama categories with a big pivot (and an even bigger renewal): It’s the FX not-so-limited series Shogun . We talk about the big 2-season renewal, its awards chances, and the shocking series-turned-season finale. (We’ll have some follow-up about the season 2 plans next week, too!) But first: It’s America’s fa...

The Star Wars franchise sent Disney+ into hyperspace when the service launched with breakout hit The Mandalorian , but the sci-fi cornerstone of Disney’s streaming play has struggled to replicate the unstoppable force of Grogu and Mando. Enter The Acolyte , which has been review bombed for all the wrong reasons… but also might be burdened with some pretty serious storytelling problems. We revisit...

Peacock failed to stick the landing in Tokyo, but will the 2024 Paris Olympics be the comeback story every young media executive dreams of?? But first: News from SNL ahead of Season 50, and Sportspocalypse breaks down the value of Venu . ——— 📺 Review: Summer Olympics 2024 🧭 Where to Watch: Peacock! (and the networks of NBCUniversal) 👀 Many many hours watched for review ——— 🔗 Links: Maya Rudolp...

Everyone is suddenly rewatching the iconic HBO comedy Veep but with 7 seasons available to stream where should you start? Relax, because we’re here to be your tour guides through the halls of almost-power. But first: Bundle Watch! Sportspocalypse! And with The Olympics kicking off we ask the eternal question: What’s the deal with Peacock ?! ——— 📺 Rewatch: Veep 🧭 Where to Watch: Max 🎟️ Originally...

It’s hot out, so why not stay inside with two of the most influential (and bingeable) shows from the mid-2000s? It’s a Summer Show Swap that pits one of Dianne’s favorite series against one of Chris’s. Which side will you take? ✈️🏝️ Can Dianne convince Chris that iconic ABC drama Lost (now streaming on Netflix ) is worth the 6-season binge? We discuss the pilot and how it redefined network TV. 🏡...

Julio Torres ( Los Espookys ) is back on HBO with a new 6-episode series that blends sketch comedy with a surreal narrative about a lost oyster earring, a concerning mole (or maybe it’s just a birthmark), and Julio’s struggle to find a new apartment without providing his “proof of existence." We’ll take you on our dream-like experience watching the first three episodes, featuring guest stars like...

In a shocking twist of events the Paramount Death Watch is back! We’ll discuss Shari Redstone ’s last-minute decision to kill the Skydance deal and what comes next for the beleaguered home of CBS . Will a new buyer swoop in? Will Warner chief David Zaslav make a move? And what’s all this talk from Paramount’s three-headed CEO about a possible joint venture with another streamer? Will Paramount+ an...

Did streaming break the box office? It sure seems like it, with attendance and ticket sales in a perpetual slump, layoffs plaguing juggernauts like Pixar , and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos claiming that he could’ve made the Barbenheimer without a theatrical release (we disagree, Ted!). We’ll break it all down and preview this weekend’s new Netflix movie Hit Man , which Dianne saw during its brief thea...

Season 3 of the Max Original Hacks just wrapped and it’s so good we can’t figure out why it’s not on HBO already. It’s a sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy reminiscent of Barry , Veep , and Silicon Valley , and the best part is that it just keeps getting better. Whether you’re new to the show or a diehard Deborah Vance fan, we’ve got you covered with both an introduction to the series and a full season...

The fallout from Season 1 of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout is still going strong, with ratings juggernaut Nielsen declaring the show a much-needed hit for the #1 streaming service that also sells toilet paper. We’ve finished the full season and are ready to dish on all the twists and turns, whether the binge model worked for us, and what we expect (and hope for) in Season 2. Plus we revisit our pre...

It’s a new era at Netflix : Ads, sports, and live specials galore! We’ll dig deep into the big strategy shift, including our review of John Mulaney’s limited-run live talk show Everybody’s in L.A. We’ll try to explain the appeal of this one-of-a-kind live show, highlight some of our favorite segments, and recommend the best episode to check out (EARTHQUAKES!). From David Letterman to Conan O’Brien...

Join us in the Wasteland as we spend the entire episode discussing the latest prestige video game adaptation: Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout . ——— 📺 Review: Fallout 🧭 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video 🗓️ Release Schedule: All 8 Episodes Available Now ✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 2 📚 Related Titles: Based on the Fallout franchise of games 🤩 Starring: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Go...

It’s been 2 years since the “ Netflix Correction” and we’re here to correct the record: How did Netflix become the sole survivor of an industry-wide crisis kicked off… by Netflix itself? We’ll take stock of the changes that helped solidify Netflix’s place at the top of the streaming food chain and what that means for the future of the little guys. And speaking of little guys: Peacock ! Comcast is...

This week we’re playing hide and seek with the ever-talented Tom Ripley (Andrew Scott) in the new Netflix original series Ripley . He’s a conman traipsing through the black-and-white vistas of the Italian coast (let’s call it shabby chic) in this prestige adaptation of the classic novel. But first! Chris plays hide and seek with the Hulu content buried in the new Hulu Hub on Disney+ (it’s like Hul...

It’s our Spring Streaming Spectacular featuring our favorite show of the year-so-far: FX’s Shogun (streaming on Hulu !). We’ll share our thoughts before digging into spoilers, plus: Which streamers should you add, keep, and cancel this spring? We have the answers in a shocking edition of Add / Keep / Cancel! And looking for even more Spring shows? We’re doing our first-ever Vibe Check to help you...

Netflix rescued the 30 Rock -infused Peacock comedy Girls5Eva and it’s a comeback we can get behind… even if we’re worried no one is watching. The show has more jokes in a single song than an entire season of Emmy-winning comedy The Bear but, like so many Peacock comedies, has struggled to find an audience. We’ll give you plenty of reasons to binge the 22 episodes now streaming on Netflix… But fir...

TV is back and so are we! After a half-season delay (due to last year’s strikes) CBS and ABC are back with their hit sitcoms Ghosts and Abbott Elementary . Despite the extended hiatus both shows are entering their third seasons with a ton of momentum and a stacked (and growing) ensemble. Whether you’re a longtime fan or a brand new viewer: We’ll tell you what you need to know to dive into two of o...

Hihi, this week we’re going undercover with Donald Glover and Maya Erskine on their new Amazon Prime Video original Mr. & Mrs. Smith . It’s inspired by the 2005 blockbuster Brangelina action rom-com, but this new darkly comedic martial thriller has more in common with FX’s The Americans than the title suggests… …and speaking of FX : Peak TV prognosticator (and veteran FX chief) John Landgraf i...

We’re closing the case on our Cozy (and/or Spooky) Winter Mysteries Tour with this winter’s buzziest, prestige -iest detective show: HBO’s True Detective: Night Country . Premiering a decade after the original season— with a whole new creator and showrunner— it’s a show that poses the question “So, like, what is a True Detective, man?” [Insert your best McConaughey voice here.] But first! Will car...

It’s week two of our Cozy Winter Mysteries Tour and we’re headed to the south of France for vintage cars, red wine, and a whole lotta Clive Owen (literally) in Monsieur Spade . But first! The Marvels hits Disney+ just as new questions plague the future of the MCU’s streaming plans (RIP our beloved She-Hulk: Attorney-at-Law ) and we try to unravel Max’s decision to give arch-rival Netflix the keys...

The streamers have decreed: Winter is time for cozy mysteries and hard-boiled detective hijinks! We’re investigating this intriguing trend, starting with a review of Hulu’s new series Death and Other Details , starring Mandy Patinkin and a slew of beautiful people who will make you go “I think I know them from something!” But first! The 2023 strikes come back to haunt us… with good news?! Has our...

Whoops, we accidentally predicted the future too well in our last episode! So we’re back to catch up on the doom and gloom at Paramount+ , the mass hysteria surrounding Amazon Prime Video’s turn to ads, and more news from the past month. Then we’ll make the case for why Marvel’s new “Spotlight” series Echo breathes new life into their struggling TV formula… if you can make it through the first 25...