The Couch Potatoes

Hi there! Jerry Seinfeld is back next week with a new comedy special on Netflix. 'Money Heist' continues to be outstanding. Jeff bought the 'Cheers' box set, which got us looking back on some our favourite comedies, and some changes are coming to the Oscars thanks to COVID-19. - Brett

Hi there! This week we'll offer our thoughts on the season 5 finale of 'Better Call Saul', I'll review the first half of the new trashy dating show on Netflix 'Too Hot to Handle', Jeff's got a review of the new Netflix improve show 'Middleditch & Schwartz', good news for fans of 'The Mandalorian', Jeff watched a Julia Roberts classic, and Jeff got WHAT in the mail?? - Brett

Hi there! This week we'll preview the upcoming ESPN / Netflix documentary series "The Last Dance", which focuses on NBA legend Michael Jordan. Jeff's excited because the lost season of "Community" is finally available in Canada. We'll discuss why "Better Call Saul" is SO GOOD this year, as it heads into its season finale. This week's episode of "Survivor" was extremely touching, and I started watc...

Hi there! This week we'll say goodbye to Modern Family & Schitt's Creek, even though we've both more or less stopped watching Modern Family, and NEVER watched Schitt's Creek. We'll discuss the inspiring and emotional reason Avengers Endgame was trending this week. We'll talk about Trolls World Tour opening on digital, instead of on the big screen as it was intended. Jeff's also got a pair of movie...

Hi there. This week we've got some recommendations on shows to watch if you're looking for ideas while you're cooped up at home. Also, Jeff managed to get his hands on a NEW movie for review! - Brett

Hi there! Ozark returns for its third season this week on Netflix so we'll tee that up. Jeff checked out some of that Tiger King documentary on Netflix that everyone is talking about. Over on HBO, Curb Your Enthusiasm delivers an incredible season 10 finale, and Jeff watched a couple of movies I never thought I'd hear him review! - Brett

Hi there! With Cineplex & Landmark Cinemas closing their theatres due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we cobbled together a list of our favourite 'comfort blanket' movies, the ones we turn to when we need a pick-me-up. PLUS, Survivor delivers not one but two stunning eliminations! - Brett

Hi there. A couple more major movies are joining the next James Bond flick in getting pushed back thanks to coronavirus; Jeff's got a review of the new Ben Affleck movie The Way Back; Jeff also has a review of the new FX show Devs; I've got a bone to pick with Netflix for their recaps (or lack thereof); and another stellar episode of Survivor: Winners at War! - Brett

Hi there! We've got our March Movie Preview this week, starting with a big one from Disney/Pixar. We'll discuss this week's AMAZING episode of Survivor, and Jeff continues his weird obsession with what he calls the Butlerverse. - Brett

Hi there! This week we'll discuss the first two episodes of season 5 of one of the best shows on TV - Better Call Saul. I finished one of the shows Jeff talked about last week - Ragnarok. Jeff's got reviews of two wintry movies - Downhill, and Togo. And a big change for the next Indiana Jones movie! - Brett

Hi there! Jeff sampled three new shows on Netflix, I watched a pair of Liam Neeson 'set in winter' movies, I also sampled the latest batch of insanity from Michael Bay, and Jeff watched a classic from the 80s!

Hi there! This week, we'll talk Survivor: Winners at War, which had a stellar season-opener. We'll also talk video game movies, with Sonic the Hedgehog opening this weekend to decent reviews. We'll recap the Oscars, and Jeff's got a review of a Canadian movie out this weekend. - Brett

Hi there! This week we've got our February Movie Preview, we both watched the Adam Sandler movie 'Uncut Gems' on Netflix, we say goodbye to one of our favourite shows ever, and get ready for the landmark 40th season of another one of our favourites. And, Oscar pics! - Brett

Hi there! We got a trailer this week for Better Call Saul season 5 which is FINALLY debuting on February 23rd on AMC. Jeff got a copy of The Good Liar, and says it's just that... good, not great. Adam Sandler's Uncut Gems lands on Netflix this week, and could there be a Lethal Weapon 5?? - Brett

Hi there! Jeff saw 1917 last week and gave it a decent review. I saw it this week, and I'm giving it a GREAT review. Also, Curb Your Enthusiasm is back with more legendary comedy gold with one of its strongest episodes yet. HBO's got a new Stephen King adaptation called The Outsider, Jeff checked out the Edward Norton movie Motherless Brooklyn on blu-ray, and I am all caught up on both seasons of...

Hi there! This week we'll go through some of the Oscar nominations, Jeff's got a review of the Best Picture nominee 1917, and Curb Your Enthusiasm is back so we'll look at some of our favourite moments from the show. - Brett

Hi there! After its big win at the Golden Globes, I started watching HBO's Succession. Jeff went to see Little Women, and had an interesting time with others in attendance. And I have to take something back from last week regarding the Netflix hit The Witcher! - Brett

Hi there! This week it's our January movie preview, and there are FOUR scary movies for Jeff to pick from! We'll also offer our thoughts on the season finale of 'The Mandalorian' on Disney+, and we'll discuss the latest effort from Netflix in "The Witcher", as well as season 2 of another Netflix hit "You".

Hi there! This was a difficult task, choosing our 10 favourite shows in what has been an extraordinary decade of excellent television. But, it was a fun task! - Brett

Hi there! I saw Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker (just got back from it as I type this), so I've got a review! Jeff reviews Marriage Story, and the latest from Clint Eastwood. And one of my favourite TV shows is back and better than ever thanks to Amazon! - Brett

Hi there! This week we're counting down both of our top 10 favourite movies of the 2010s. In true Couch Potatoes fashion, Jeff's favourite is decidedly more serious than mine. - Brett

Hi there! It's December, which means it's time for the December Movie Preview! We also both saw 'Knives Out' this week, and Cineplex is bringing back Lord of the Rings! - Brett

Hi there! This week, Jeff's got reviews of 'The Irishman' and 'A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood', I'll tee up season 6 of Vikings, and they're remaking what??? - Brett

Hi there! This week on The Couch Potatoes Jeff has a review of Ford v Ferrari, I checked out the new Disney+ show The World According to Jeff Goldblum, and the Russo Brothers respond to Martin Scorsese's comments about Marvel! 

Yes there are other things to talk about this week, but DISNEY PLUS IS OUT AND BRETT AND JEFF ARE HOOKED ON THE BRAND NEW APP AND IT'S SIGNATURE STAR WARS SHOW: THE MANDALORIAN!!!