The Constitutionals

8 minutes and 46 seconds. That's how long VIACOMCBS played black on their channels including BET, CMT, MTV, and Nickelodeon. This was done in solidarity with the unfortunate death George Floyd -- as perpetrated by a Minneapolis officer -- and the Black Lives Matter movement. This week, we take a look at why ViacomCBS, NETFLIX, DISNEY, WARNERMEDIA, NIKE, PELOTON and hundreds of other brands joined...

Oh oh oh baby! It's that time of the month again: a new streaming service has reared its head. This time, HBO Max comes to the stage to ward off your boredom. AT&T's foray into the streaming space with the ever popular HBO is looking to be a match made in heaven. Plus shows from sister networks TBS, TNT and Cartoon Network are along for the ride. Does HBO Max stand up to the "Max" moniker or i...

Someone call Jason Aldean because we've got the Wheels Rollin'. (This will be the last episode of this show I'm sorry for disappointing you with that bad joke). Listen, we've got stories to go through. Like the one about JOE ROGAN selling his podcast to SPOTIFY for buco dolores; JOHN KRASINSKI selling SOME GOOD NEWS to VIACOMCBS for an untold & likely ungodly amount; and VIACOMCBS's tinkering...

Seatbelts, everyone! Chad hits the scene in his car to record this week's episode of the show what withs whose description you're reading. He says some things about UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT's interactive movie finale; what QUIBI creator JEFFREY KATZENBERG thinks went wrong with QUIBI; and how HAMILTON's move to DISNEY+ could hurt theaters. Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt: Kimmy versus the Reverend, mul...

Another week is over. You know what that means: another episode of this show. Chad's not feeling it. But he manages to squeeze out another bedtime classic. Also he's back in the bed. Plus: VIACOMCBS's new streaming strategy involves redesigning CBS ALL ACCESS completely to house most BET, COMEDY CENTRAL, MTV, and other brand shows. Buzzfeed names new news chief ViacomCBS sets new deal with YouTube...

Commutes may be shortened but that doesn't mean you can't listen to your favorite show that you forgot you were subscribed to. This one's a doozy so let's get to it. Host Chad takes to the futon to chat all things considered. Wait -- that's a different podcast. He's only trying to get fresh air. Dang it! WTF is going on? Plus: THE DAILY SHOW grows an extra 15 minutes; the final AV CLUB review for...

Aren't you glad during a pandemic you have your favorite podcast right by your side? Let me guess, you're more of a WTF person? The Daily? Some mega popular true crime show I've never heard of but that also makes buco dolores? You're nothing but a sheep. Plus: FACEBOOK takes on Twitch, YouTube Gaming and Mixer; AMAZON takes user data illegally to make its products; referees could make better calls...

Welcome back to the show you thought you unsubscribed from! Don't you press that button! DON'T YOU DARE DO IT, SUCKA. Chad's back in the sack with a whole bunch of crap. Plus: the XFL is bankrupt... again; IGTV is finally showing what it wants to be; and us normies can bid on once in a lifetime experiences with famous people all for charity! PS5 to be in short supply: https://www.bloomberg.com/new...

Two shows ended long runs this week. MODERN FAMILY split everyone up after 11 years. SCHITT'S CREEK walked down the aisle after 6. Chad watched the both. Pretty run of the mill episode here. Also Chad is in his bed ;))))))) Plus: QUIBI -- a premium mobile video service -- launches in a world where everyone is at home watching their phones. How will Jeffery Katzenberg and Meg Whitman's platform fea...

These are trying times we're in. Chad grew tired of talking about the coronavirus on so this week topics are changing! Sit outside and listen as our host gives One Sentence Reviews of the podcasts he subscribes to. Plus: a couple of geese are nearby! Shows mentioned: 1A All Songs Considered Ask Me Another Best Friends The Teacher's Lounge The Bodega Boys Code Switch Comedy Bang! Bang! Conan O'Brie...

We're in the throws of the coronavirus. Lockdowns are here. Essential workers like yours truly are still boldly going where you aren't. Yes, thank us for our service! Plus: talent agencies UTA and ENDEAVOR as well as BUZZFEED endure pay cuts and layoffs due to the lack of work; animated shows like THE SIMPSONS and FAMILY GUY are virtually unphased in production; all the people at home are watching...

Trying to escape talk of the coronavirus? Too bad, dummy! Social distance yourself on over to your podcasting app and check out this week's episode of this show whomstds description you're reading. This week, Chad talks about how the BIG BROTHER casts around the world have no clue what's going on; what ESPN's plans are for its schedule; 120,000 IATSE TV and film workers are out of jobs during the...

Welcome back to the show you forgot you subscribed to! This week is jam packed with coronavirus news because this mess is getting more seriouser. Concerts and conventions are closing down for the year. Gaming activities and movie premieres are a no go. Even late night is forgoing audiences or shows all together. Listen (or watch if you're on YouTube) as Chad sloppily covers this growing pandemic....

Hide your viruses. This podcast is a germ free zone. Does the coronavirus got you down? Go get help, dummy! In the meantime, put on this episode to sooth your 'tude. Surely a comedy show won't be about... Oh my gosh several of these stories are about the coronavirus. The first half of this is exclusively coron-- why?! Plus: ViacomCBS is cutting shows from critical darling POP TV and find out why v...

♬ Thurs-day, in the studio. I think it was the 27th of Fe-bru-ary! ♪♪ That's a lampoon of the hook from Chicago's "Saturday in the Park" for those of you who aren't 50 and white. Hi, this is a podcast. Chad is the host. He's got some stories for you including: FOX wants to buy free TV streamer TUBI; NBC wants to buy VUDU; DISNEY is making the grey area between Disney+ and Hulu even greyer; and BOB...

Inching ever closer to the fake milestone of 150 episodes, The Constitutionals returns with way too much news for way too short of a show. Chad talks about the new animated Fox show DUNCANVILLE starring Amy Poehler along with the dichotomies of Netflix reality shows THE CIRCLE and LOVE IS BLIND. Plus: MIKE BLOOMBERG buying memes; VIACOMCBS has plans to expand CBS All Access to include its other br...

Why are there not that many stories this week? Doesn't the world know that this show needs topics to survive?? Anywhoser, Chad rambles on for 15 minutes before getting to the issues at hand. He even has time to go over the Mary Kate and Ashley 1994 straight to VHS movie series "The Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley: The Case of Thorn Mansion" because he's just that insane. He's also in the mids...

Chad wears a tuxedo as he picks his Oscar faves! He's a snazzy baby boy, isn't he? Plus a bunch of stories including SPOTIFY's latest acquisitions and its strong arming of the podcast space; THE RINGER and BARSTOOL acquisitions are for the digital space; women and people of color numbers are rising in front of the camera but falling behind it and more! “Hamilton” heads to theaters. May change how...

We're back with all the gossip you've been wanting to hear! Who got fat? Who is dumb? Where has my little dog gone? None of those questions will be answered. Instead, we talk about Joe Buck's tenure as a sports commentator; artificial intelligence's place in Hollywood; and what the heck nanoinfluencers are and why/how their constant use of their cameras are changing how you act. Joe Buck talks to...

Charity is the name of the game in 2020 and we are in the thick of it. Chad volunteered at a children's book fair. Kids like him. And he didn't get sick. Yet. It could always happen. Plus: we have screeners of Comedy Central's AWKWAFINA IS NORA FROM QUEENS; fat women are no longer the butt of the joke in television; and CMT is playing male and female artists equally. Fat women are leading ladies,...

If we've learned anything from the Oscar nominations, it's white women be working. AM I RIGHT?! Yeah, I'm right. Hey listen, while you're here, there's a bunch of other stuff going on too. We get details on NBC's PEACOCK streaming service and talk about diversity again. You knew what you were getting into. Hoda and Jenna get live studio audience: https://variety.com/2020/tv/news/hoda-jenna-today-l...

So much is happening right now! The show is back from a much needed month long hiatus. Not much has changed except everything is much sloppier. Topics include women director, protagonist numbers marching upwards; CollegeHumor layoffs; diversity in film and way more. YouTube streams count towards Billboard charts: https://www.nytimes.com/2019/12/13/arts/music/billboard-youtube-charts.html Kids YouT...

Chad is back for a regularly scheduled episode! Finally! How dare he let his procrastination take effect this late in the game. This week, he talks the GOLDEN GLOBE nominations and how they are still very white and very male (but mostly white). Plus: THE GAME AWARDS and YOUTUBE gets aggressive about hate speech and harassment and people are mad for some reason. 2020 Golden Globe Nominations: https...

This is a late episode of this show. I think. I lost count. Chad talks about a whole litany of stuff. Plus, he took on the role of an extra for a day and he tells you why you may not want the entry level "acting" job. Jack Ryan season two gets Amazon great ratings: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/tv-ratings-jack-ryan-draws-solid-audience-season-2-1259267 YouTube subscriber drops due to...

Chad returns from Thanksgiving break with a articles about network mid-season schedules. Such sexy stories on deck. Oh and he hangs out with famous people now I guess. Dikembe Mutombo, a couple of ESPN and Fox Sports analysts. You'll have to listen to find out who. NBC Midseason schedule: https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/nbc-sets-midseason-premiere-dates-good-place-series-finale-1253421...