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The Couch Potatoes

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Thinking about catching a movie? Brett Megarry and Jeff Braun are our resident experts when it comes to new movies and television. Find out what is big at the box office and how many couch cushions Brett and Jeff rate it. Saturdays and Sundays at noon on 680 CJOB, and through the weekend on various Corus stations across Canada.

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SQUID GAME! James Bond! Rocky IV! Oh my! 07.10.2021 34:48

CSI IS BACK! Squid Game is nuts, Jeff goes to space, and the Sopranos on the big screen! 30.09.2021 34:41

Ted Lasso is amazing, Clint Eastwood is still kicking, and back to the Butlerverse for Jeff 23.09.2021 34:58

Emmys this weekend, big week for Fall TV, & saying goodbye to B99 16.09.2021 34:55

THE MATRIX 4! Reviews of Shang-Chi, preview of Come From Away, and revisiting Justice League 09.09.2021 37:37

AND, a quick Fall TV preview for the upcoming week! - Brett

Shang-Chi is here! James Bond is almost here! And Jeff likes Pig 02.09.2021 34:44

Spider-Man trailer madness, new Candyman, Jeff makes Vacation Friends, and Brett goes to Deadwood! 27.08.2021 34:47

B99's triumphant return, Free Guy wows, and Marvel asks What If...? 19.08.2021 34:40

Vivo, Val, Blood Red Sky, and the WORST MOVIE OF THE YEAR 12.08.2021 34:35

Reviews of The Suicide Squad & Stillwater, previews of VIVO & Fantasy Island, & NERD CORNER 05.08.2021 34:46

Ghostbusters excitement, Jeff reviews Jungle Cruise, & Kate Beckinsale is not the Master of the Universe 29.07.2021 34:47

Finally back to the movies! Gunpowder Milkshake is sweet, Fear Street trilogy stabs the landing 22.07.2021 34:43

Movies are back across Canada! Loki finale doesn't have a Happy Ending, and It's Always Sunny on Fear Street 15.07.2021 34:49

Black Widow is great! The Tomorrow War so-so, & revisiting the best show ever (so says Jeff) 08.07.2021 34:53

Our favourite TV shows of 2021... so far! 28.06.2021 34:46

Hi there! This week's podcast is arriving earlier than usual with Canada Day falling on Thursday (when we usually record the show). It's been a great year for TV so far! It was tough to narrow this down to just 20 shows. - Brett

No F9 for The Couch Potatoes, Liam Neeson's latest, & Godzilla vs Kong blu-ray 24.06.2021 34:42

Hi there! This week we tee up the big movie of the weekend, F9: The Fast Saga, but depending on which province you're in, you might not be able to see it! We'll also preview Liam Neeson's latest movie The Ice Road, Jeff's got reviews of The Underground Railroad, and another show called 'Review', and I'll tell you what I thought of the blu-ray for Godzilla vs Kong! - Brett

New Pixar movie Luca, Brett goes to the Dieselverse & Jeff goes to the drive-in! 16.06.2021 34:48

Hi there! We recorded early this week! Huzzah! - Brett

Great start for Loki, Jeff reaches In the Heights, and revisiting some 90s classics! 10.06.2021 34:32

Hi there! This week we'll discuss the debut of Loki on Disney+, and Jeff's got a review of the new musical movie In the Heights. I meanwhile went back to the 90s to watch a classic film, and revisit one of the greatest shows of all time! - Brett

The Conjuring 3, Ragnarok, and As Good As It Gets... isn't as good as it was! 03.06.2021 34:48

Hi there! This week I've got a review of The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do It. We'll also look at the second season of Ragnarok on Netflix, and tee up next week's Loki on Disney+. Do you ever watch an old movie you used to love and realize... why did I ever like this? Jeff rewatched As Good As It Gets, a movie he used to adore, but found out he doesn't adore it all that much. And the latest rumo...

Jeff reviews Cruella, and no A Quiet Place Part II for you! 27.05.2021 34:43

Hi there Jeff took a look at the sneak preview, and has a review, of Disney's "Cruella", which is out on Disney+ (for an extra fee). Meanwhile, if you were hoping to see "A Quiet Place Part II" this weekend, if you can't do it in a movie theatre, you can't do it anywhere. We also have a review of Zack Snyder's "Army of the Dead", I'll tell you what I thought about "Jack Ryan", we tell you about th...

Friends Reunion! Don't look at The Woman in the Window! Liam Neeson is angry again! 20.05.2021 34:42

Hi there! This week we tee up the Friends Reunion Special that debuts May 27th on Crave. Jeff has a scathing review of 'The Woman in the Window' on Netflix. I've got previews of a couple of movies coming to Netflix -- Zack Snyder's 'Army of the Dead', which debuts this weekend, and 'The Ice Road' starring Liam Neeson, which debuts a month later. - Brett

The Underground Railroad to the Keanuverse! 14.05.2021 34:47

Hi there! This week, Jeff got an early look at a new series on Prime called 'The Underground Railroad'. We'll also tee up a couple of new movies from Angelina Jolie and Amy Adams, Jeff's got a review of a movie that didn't get great reviews but he still enjoyed it, and I decided to say hello once more to John Wick.

Jupiter's Legacy IS COOL, Twister turns 25, and back to the Butlerverse! 07.05.2021 34:37

Reviews of Tom Clancy's Without Remorse, Mortal Kombat, and a preview of Jupter's Legacy 29.04.2021 34:43

Hi there! This week we've got movie reviews! Jeff watched "Tom Clancy's Without Remorse" which debuts this weekend on Prime. I watched "Mortal Kombat" on premium rental. We'll also take a quick look back at the Oscars, I'll tell you about two big shows that debuted and returned this week, and look ahead to one that starts next week on Netflix - "Jupiter's Legacy". And we've got some thoughts on th...

Oscars this weekend, Shadow and Bone is amazing, and MORTAL KOMBAT 22.04.2021 34:47

Hi there! This week, Jeff finished his run of watching all the Best Picture nominees just in time for the Oscars this weekend, so he'll tell you what he thought of the final two nominees. Also, the new film adaptation of Mortal Kombat is out this weekend on PVOD. Netflix has an exceptional new show called Shadow and Bone, they've also got a great new nature documentary from David Attenborough call...