The Prestige TV Podcast

On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob go to therapy with Van to talk through why "College" will make you obsessed with ‘The Sopranos’! (0:00) Intro (03:15) What is ‘The Sopranos’? (08:06) When did Van watch ‘The Sopranos’? (22:23) Season 1, Episode 5: "College" (37:04) How were women treated in the show? (55:10) What is the most ’90s thing about the show? (1:00:21) Final thoughts Email us! ⁠presti...

Jo and Rob are back to breakdown a great early-season 'Slow Horses' episode and the important questions about kitchen implements. Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bill, Jo and Rob are still on the case in this recap of the fourth episode of HBO’s ‘Task’. (0:00)  Intro (2:07)  The daughter detour (07:12)  Let’s talk about Perry (17:50)  Has the mole been revealed? (24:59)  Listener emails (28:17)  Let’s talk about Cliff (41:23)  Predictions (45:52)  More listener emails Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full...

Our favorite failspies are back. So that means Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney are back too. Join them as they return to the Slough House and recap the continued misadventures of Jackson Lamb and Co. in Season 5 of the great Apple TV+ series. Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...

Bill, Jo, and Rob head to Barnaby’s to recap the third episode of ‘Task.’ (0:00) Intro (3:19) What we learned (6:06) Why Eryn wants revenge (10:50) The Dark Hearts vs. Freddy Frias (20:05) The mole hunt (25:43) Lizzie’s baggage (45:12) The case for (and against) each of the task force members as the mole (54:46) Predictions Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channe...

Hooked goes to space! Jo and Rob are joined by Mallory Rubin to break down the two-part first-season finale of the reimagined 'Battlestar Galactica' TV series. (00:00)  Intro (02:52)  Battlestar Galactica backstories (11:28)  **MINI-SPOILER WARNING** through season 1 finale (25:21)  A show under threat of cancellation (43:59)  Who won the episode? (49:31)  Most 2005-thing about the episode (1:11:3...

Bill, Jo, and Rob search for leads to recap the second episode of ‘Task.’ (0:00) Intro (2:07) What Brad Ingelsby excels at (6:08) Current plotlines (9:58) Favorite thing about the show (so far) (12:38) What happened to Robbie’s brother? (15:14) The rat theory (18:01) Will Sam make it out? (30:06) Nitpicks (38:30) Predictions Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube chann...

On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob land on a deserted island to make the case for why the two-part pilot is still the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Lost’ another shot. (0:00) Intro (4:58) Personal relationships to ‘Lost’ (16:58) What makes the two-episode pilot such an effective entry point for the series (33:59) The flashbacks (37:15) Why “Walkabout” is a close runner-up (41:2...

Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney break out the binoculars to recap the series premiere of ‘Task,’ the brand-new HBO miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo. (0:00) Intro (12:17) Mark Ruffalo’s career (20:16) The members of the task force (30:32) Beat-by-beat episode recap (45:11) Predictions for Episode 2 (47:28) Will ‘Task’ become a phenomenon? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to...

Hooked continues! This time, Jo and Rob take us back to 2005 to make the case for Kristen Bell’s star-making series, ‘Veronica Mars’. 00:00  Intro 05:14  Rob’s elevator pitch 08:45  The Episode: ‘Mars v. Mars’ 17:57  Guest/recurring stars 24:42  Episode MVP 26:20  A scene that embodies the show 37:25  How this episode sets up the series 40:16  The pilot episode 50:43  **SPOILERS** Email us! presti...

Welcome back to Hooked! On this one, Jo and Rob play office politics and make their respective cases for why “Marriage of Figaro” and “Indian Summer” are the best places to start for those wanting to give ‘Mad Men’ another shot. (0:00) Intro (2:03) Why ‘Mad Men’? (8:06) Jo’s pick: “Marriage of Figaro” (10:28) Rob’s pick: “Indian Summer” (20:01) Standout scenes (22:54) Essential character dynamics...

Welcome to Hooked, a new Prestige TV Podcast series where we look at some of the most iconic TV shows ever and try to figure out which episode is going to hook you! On this episode, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney hop in their RV and make the case for why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Breaking Bad’ another shot. (0:00) Intro (1:00) What is Hooked? (3:22...

Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti accept their seat at the dining table to recap the Season 3 finale of ‘The Gilded Age.’ (0:00) Intro (1:33) Why Season 3 is the best season so far (6:28) Favorite plotlines, from most to least resolved (01:18:03) What’s next? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’ and so much...

Jo and Rob head to Wichita to recap the final four episodes of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2. (0:00) Intro (4:47) Thoughts on where the season ended up (7:03) Unpacking the big reveal (14:36) What does a potential S3 look like for Charlie’s story? (17:43) Best use of a guest star (19:53) Worst use of a guest star (21:02) Favorite joke (26:32) Best episode (30:35) Charlie Cale fits (31:45) Best murder (33:...

Van and Charles update the agreement terms to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘The Bear.’ (0:00) Intro (3:53) Did the ending to this season work? (17:13) Why the final confrontation felt somewhat underwhelming (20:55) Who is Carmy without cooking? (51:00) Season 4 as a whole Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ‘The Prestige TV Podcast’...

Van and Charles keep it in the family to recap the seventh, eight, and ninth episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4. (0:00) Intro (3:26) Why “Bears” was such a refreshing episode (16:46) Ayo is this season’s MVP (20:28) Is Carmy passing the torch? (30:18) Chef Adam’s true intentions (50:32) Season (or series?) finale predictions Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel...

Van and Charles dig into the second course of episodes (the middle three) in Season 4 of FX’s 'The Bear.’ 00:00  Intro 03:00  Recapping episodes 4-6 06:23  Syd’s impending decision  20:20  Falling back in love with the characters 22:32  A Rob Reiner tangent  26:24  The ‘binge model’  31:24  Tina getting through to Carmy 34:58  What’s next? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer T...

Van Lathan and Charles Holmes chase after a Michelin star to recap the first three episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4. (0:00) Intro (4:56) Instant reactions (17:52) Did the audience response to Season 3 change the trajectory of the show? (32:58) Is Syd becoming Carmy? (47:49) How long can ‘The Bear’ run? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episode...

Jo and Rob dig through the case files of ‘Dept. Q’, Netflix’s grimy crime drama about a Scottish cold case unit. 00:00  START 01:50  Initial impressions 07:07  Jo’s grades for the show 09:37  Entrance points 13:29  Production design 15:33  **SPOILERS** 23:52  Mathew Goode’s performance 31:37  Akram stealing the show 35:17  Grading TV therapists 42:45  Casting shout-outs 52:26  Merritt Lingard’s pe...

Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Charles Holmes, and Mina Kims hold a ‘Simpsons’ draft as they celebrate the release of Alan’s new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever. (01:22) First Times Being Introduced to ‘The Simpsons’ (8:18) “Which Character Are You?” (09:31) ‘The Simpsons’ Draft (11:58) The Difference Between Parody and Refere...

Jo and Rob take the field to recap the episodes 5-8 of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2. (0:00) Intro (13:49) Midseason awards (16:19) Best episode (28:21) Charlie Cale fits (28:52) Best murder (30:39) Most delightful visual (32:02) Best needle drop (33:09) Most appealing Charlie odd job (36:50) Charlie’s smartest move Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full...

In honor of the new Apple TV+ show 'Stick’, Jo and Rob tee off with a discussion of some golf cinematic classics. (0:00) Intro (3:38) ‘Happy Gilmore’ (4:54) ‘Tin Cup’ (8:40) Favorite sports movie of all-time (14:17) ’Stick’ (24:20) The ‘Ted Lasso’ of it all (26:21) Needle Drops (32:06) Little dogs (37:32) Anticipating Timothy Olyphant (46:35) Jo gets the ‘Happy Gilmore’ references (47:25) Rob’s ‘T...

Bill and Joanna visit the Hamptons to recap all eight episodes of ‘The Better Sister,’ the Prime Video thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel. (0:00) Intro (1:21) Why the limited series works surprisingly well (5:44) The TV whodunit playbook (7:28) Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks’s performances (19:54) The ghost conversations (21:36) **SPOILERS** Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subsc...

Mal and Nora relax to the max to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘Hacks.’ (0:00) Intro (5:01) Thoughts on both the finale and the season as a whole (11:59) What’s the next evolution of Deborah and Ava’s relationship? (22:21) Favorite episode (32:32) Best scene (38:09) Favorite plotline (44:01) Funniest one-liner (51:57) Favorite duo (56:53) Closing thoughts Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com Subscribe...

Jo and Rob reexamine the evidence to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors.’ (0:00) Intro (2:31) Where does the show go from here? (5:34) Why the monologue-heavy style of the show became exhausting (18:44) Coop’s heel turn (23:36) The lack of payoff for supporting characters (32:51) The killer revealed (39:36) Which characters will be back in S2? Email us! prestigetv@spotify.com S...