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Abe Forsythe (Wolf Like Me) stops by to talk about the second season of the Peacock show Wolf Like Me and how it deals with his real life relationships. Plus: the streaming cable news landscape takes shape; a possible Disney+ and Hulu merger; NPR is thriving with clicks and more! CNN and NBC lead the way for streaming news Paramount is most likely done with limited series Is Disney planning on mer...

Who's going to Prime Video? Sure, it's probably getting a lot of viewers but, like, who's staying? You? Don't lie. Plus: Drew Barrymore wasn't wrong; the number one streaming platform; which streamers cancel the most: and more! Drew Barrymore is not to blame Sony Music’s TikTok releases hindered song performances Max is the number 1 streaming service. For now… Which streamer cancels the most shows...

Cat Solen talks about directing Chris Fleming's new comedy special -- "Chris Fleming: Hell" -- along with how to actually be a good director. ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twitter Facebook Instagram Chad's Twitter

Craig Robinson & Claudia O'Doherty politely answer my questions and deal with my poor excuse for antics as we discuss season two of Peacock's Killing It . This interview was recorded before the SAG-AFTRA strike. Plus: Netflix game streaming is a reality Amazon might be interested in a partnership with Disney for ESPN Ubisoft+ gets Activision Blizzard games Another Sunday Ticket lawsuit Neighbo...

Chad's back with a dog, entertainment news analysis and all the links you could ever want. Netflix has a new view metric that’s still not very informational Working under David Zaslav Local affiliates want direct deals with streaming cable providers Academy says it's committed to diversity Could Disney sell ABC and get out of the broadcast game? Streaming’s local news problem Cheddar may...

More strike talk is happening because that's the toast of the town. Maybe some CNN and Chris Licht talk too. Plus: SAG joins the strike team; Spotify layoffs affect podcasting; CNN is in upheaval; and more. Disney and Comcast’s fight over Hulu SAG-AFTRA ready to vote for strike authorization As strike continues, upfronts focus on reality and sports Valve helped Nintendo get the Dolphin emulator re...

As the writer's strike continues, let's check out how the upfronts and Emmy For Your Consideration events have been dealing without writers and showrunners. Plus: ESPN will stream; no, David Zaslav, more bundles aren't coming; and Cannes feels the strike. ESPN plans to stream its channel too David Zaslav wants more bundles, but that’s not happening Cannes feeling the repercussions of the strike an...

More WGA strike news! More streaming news! More of the same! Will this show ever change? Plus: Disney+ loses subs and changes are coming to how many projects they produce; MTV News is no longer around; and the villain for the writer's strike has been identified. Conan launches a FAST channel on Samsung NBCU and Amazon team up for local news on FAST channels Disney+ subscriber numbers fell again, s...

How much Roku bucks does Roku make by showing you ads? So many Roku bucks. Like so many. They're the only ones who'd admit it. You think Pluto TV or Freevee or Tubi would talk about their bucks? No way! Plus: Facebook Watch is done; studios think Wall Street is better than unions; and stop changing our movies/shows/books. Meta kills Facebook Watch How much money Roku pulls in with ads Hollywood sh...

BuzzFeed News is closing down. Now's time for BuzzFeet News: the hottest place to get feet news. Gross. Plus: AMC+ is also going ad supported; Netflix drops DVDs and Redbox wants them; the Writers Guild Association says it's okay to strike if they need to; and more! AMC+ getting ad-supported tier Netflix's DVD business will end in the fall Redbox wants the Netflix DVD business Hollywood w...

Luke Mones (comedy!) stops by to chat about his debut album Happening In My Head from Blonde Medicine. The two discuss the delusions comedians need to have in order to succeed; being part of the Netflix family; and Chad talks about what instigated the interview. ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twitter Facebook Instagram Chad's Twitter

Today's episode is a pilot episode. We're going to pitch it to Sundance. Yes, the festival. Please give us a Sunny Award! Plus: Netflix makes a pilot for the first time; Amazon Studios doesn't know what it wants; and NPR quits Twitter. Netflix steps into the pilot process Amazon Studios is full of tumult Spotify kills live audio on its platform AI is already afflicting Hollywood NPR quits Twitter...

Kurt Fuller (Evil! Psych! comedy!) sits down with us to talk about his upcoming stint on NBC's Night Court. You've seen him everywhere; now listen to him! ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twitter Facebook Instagram Chad's Twitter

Lyric Lewis (A.P. Bio! Baskets! comedy!) stops by to talk about performing in front of live audiences from improv to multicamera comedies, having while getting laughs and her part in the new Night Court. Plus: Yes, the The Bachelor creator is racist; Substack asks for money from its users; not many people are watching CNN; and more! “The Bachelor” producer accused of racial discrimination Substack...

Forget 60 Minutes; we're about to launch a show called 60 Seconds. Longform stories done short. That's what this TikTok generation needs. Yeah. I'm right. Plus: Anderson Cooper is doing 60 Minutes-style work for CNN; Spotify is not betting on diversity; and video game preservation gets more tricky thanks to Nintendo. Anderson Cooper to help usher in newsmagazine style show for CNN Spotify spent no...

Jenny Zigrino (stand up!) comes down to promote her latest special/album, Jen-Z. She talks coming into her own on stage; giving advice to Generation Z; and women's rights. Check out the special on YouTube . Stream it on April 14 or buy it form Blonde Medicine . Follow Jenny Zigrino on Instagram , Facebook , and Twitter . ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twitter Facebook Instagra...

Streaming cable is becoming more expensive every couple of years. Add in streaming networks along with other subscription based platforms and we don't own anything. What's the point in paying all of this when we can't even keep up? How else will I form my personality?! Plus: A.O. Scott departs The New York Times film division; Tubi beats Pluto TV; and YouTube TV gets slightly more expensive. A.O....

The Academy Awards just happened and they were pretty good. Host Jimmy Kimmel, while good, spent way too much time on the Will Smith/Chris Rock slap. There was superb representation for the Asian and Indian communities. And there was a donkey. Plus: Paramount might want to off load BET; Spotify's yearly event; and streaming isn't necessarily helping out Oscar hopefuls. Tyler Perry and Byron Allen...

India de Beaufort (Night Court! One Day at a Time! All Hail King Julien!) comes by to talk about the NBC reboot of Night Court as well as diversity in multi-camera comedies. Then Stephnie Weir (MADtv! Crazy Ex-Girlfriend! comedy!) sits down to chat about her career in improv, love of multi-cams, doing comedy with her husband, acting and more! ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twi...

Yum yum yummers! Popcorn is back in season. Does it ever go out of season? Is popcorn fruit? Plus: Fox triples down on Dan Harmon's new animated series; Creed III puts ASL in the spotlight; and Sony is in the hot seat for shady dealings when it comes to game exclusivity. AMC’s popcorn is coming to Wal-Mart James Bond books to be edited due to outdated racially charged writings Fox bullish on Dan H...

Josh Johnson (comedian! HOLD UP with Dulcé Sloan and Josh Johnson!) returns to C+ Comedy to talk about his latest hour -- Up Here Killing Myself . He and Chad talk about their first interview, the special's therapy based wrap arounds, and difficulties growing up without money! Check out the special on Peacock . Follow Josh on Instagram , Twitter , YouTube , Facebook and TikTok . Plus: Night Court...

Do you know West from East? What about Discovery+ from HBO Max? Soon they will be one. Also separate. Plus: Ryan Seacrest is leaving the morning show; podcasting's sexy money period is over; and linear TV looks to make more money with ads; plus more! Seacrest leaving “Live!” Discovery+ might be staying and also going to HBO Max Paramount+ going up for some Netflix no longer has surprise me button...

Chase O'Donnell (stand up!) hops into the show to talk about her first album -- People Pleaser . She talks about touring with another woman in comedy who has taken her under her wing; avoiding online hate speech; and her like of the Kardashians. Follow Chase on Instagram , TikTok and Twitter . ————————————————— Let's get social! Website Youtube Twitter Facebook Instagram Chad's Twitter

TV is in a reset moment. All shows will be cancelled and we'll have to start over at the beginning. Who's ready for more episodes of All In The Family, Living Single and Don't Trust The B in Apartment 23?! Plus: Paramount pulls Showtime shows; peak TV is done (for now); and studios slow spending on streaming, and more! CNN airs Bill Maher’s YouTube extras Peacock drops free accounts Apple TV lands...

We're back (a dinosaur story)! Welcome to the show you forgot you were subscribed to. Prepare for more shows to forget you were subscribed to. That's right; more! Two brand spanking new podcasts/video programs are heading to C+ Comedy. Find out more in the episode. See that tease? Baby, I can tease! Plus: movie trailer lawsuits; diversity reports for women behind the camera; and 2022's good but no...