Jay Black

The TV Show

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The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Each week, we dive into the new Golden Age of Television, with a discussion of the latest shows and news.

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Jay Black

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Latest episode

Oct 22, 2026

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Episodes

The Best World Series of all Time? 06.11.2025

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the amazing ratings of an all-time great World Series and whether or not changes like the pitch clock have saved the decades-long decline of Major League Baseball. Then, the gang discusses Reese Witherspoon's interesting comments about how the decline of the romantic comedy might be to blame for why young people today have a hard time...

House of Dynamite's Ending MELTED OUR BRAINS 30.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the brand new hit movie on Netflix, House of Dynamite , and it's explosive, controversial LET DOWN of an ending.  Are audience's owed a satisfying ending?  Maybe not, but they're at least owed AN ENDING! Then, it's a discussion of Taylor Sherridan's big bombshell of a deal with Peacock.  Why did Paramount let their...

Apple TV's great content, 'F bombs' on late night TV, Rocky's TV series, and MORE 23.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail We open with the headline everyone’s talking about: Saturday Night Live host Sabrina Carpenter dropping not one but two F-bombs during her performance. Was it an accident—or marketing genius? The crew recalls when saying that word on air could end your career (see: Charles Rocket , 1980) and marvels at how little anyone seems to care now. That morphs into a look back at TV’s most...

WE ARE IN PERSON: Remembering Diane Keaton, Tron: Ares, loudness of streaming commercials, and MORE 16.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail A moment that’s been 180 episodes in the making: the entire crew finally recording in person . We start the show with a heartfelt discussion about the passing of Diane Keaton, whose legacy sparks both nostalgia and debate. From Annie Hall to Baby Boom to Something’s Gotta Give , the crew unpacks what made her such an everywoman icon. Would a “modern Diane Keaton” even be possible...

Taylor Swift breaks the box office, SNL reveals new cast members, 'One Battle after Another' and MORE 09.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start the show by breaking down Taylor Swift’s box office takeover. Her new concert film pulled in over $33 million this weekend—crushing The Rock’s Smashing Machine and proving, once again, that Swifties might just be single-handedly keeping theaters alive. But is this really the path to saving cinema, or is it a one-off Taylor phenomenon? This leads us into a larger discussio...

HBO's 'Task', Kimmel-Colbert simulcast, does screen size matter? and MORE 02.10.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start the show by giving our thoughts on HBO’s ‘Task’. From the same creators of “Mayor of Kingstown’, how do feel it matches up against the long running HBO franchise? This leads us into a discussion as to whether we grade shows differently based on if we know the area it takes place in. Kimmel and Colbert had a joint simulcast on each other shows the other night. This leads u...

The state of the first amendment, Jimmy Kimmel returns, and MORE 25.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start the show with a heartfelt message regarding the Jimmy Kimmel situation and the current state of the first amendment in our country. We dive more into the details of the situation, the first amendment as a whole, and give our thoughts and opinions on the situation. We then get into Jimmy Kimmel's return itself. His opening monologue, statements, etc. Are we more impre...

Emmys recap, Paramount might buy Warner Bros, and MORE 18.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start by giving our thoughts on the Emmys. The ‘The Studio’ wins big on Sunday night. What made this show perform so well? As a show that highlights show business, is this an example of "navel gazing" or something more. Then….. Nate Bargatze did not prep for the big night. Do we agree with this? Do we think he was a good choice to be host? What were our thoughts on th...

The current state of NFL broadcasters, great shows that never won an Emmy, lack of deals for current subscribers, and more 11.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start with NBC's disappointing coverage of this week’s Sunday Night Football game and the handling of the weather delay. We criticize the lack of preparation by sports broadcasters, and compare past incidents like the 2013 Super Bowl blackout. This then leads into the debate on the current state of NFL commentators as a whole. Who do we like? Who do we not like? What is th...

Reboots, TV critics, growing popularity of upbeat sports shows, and more! 04.09.2025

Send us Fan Mail Jay is out this week and is replaced by Philadelphia Radio Legend Glen Macnow! The new King of the Hill reboot is an immense success. Why do audiences complain about reboots when they end up being a success more often than not? What is it about reboots that make them so popular? Are reboots an indication that the audience doesn't know what they want? Should we demand more? We...

The changing landscape of streaming 28.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start by discussing Netflix's new hit 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'. What do we love about its content and what do we not like? Why does it have such widespread appeal? Do we think it is worth your time this weekend? This leads us into a dive into the overall success of the streaming giant. The conversation then shifts to the changing landscape of streaming services, hig...

"Dexter Resurrection", TV deals gone wrong, the new age of laugh track, and MORE 21.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail  We start by discussing the unprecedented reception of 'Dexter Resurrection'. We go deeper into the show's history and its current success. This leads into a debate about other TV shows with perfect episode runs, including 'Game of Thrones' and 'Breaking Bad'.  We then shift the conversation then shifts to high-profile TV deals and why many fail,...

End of Pay-Per-View, ‘The Office’ gets a spin off, and MORE 14.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail ESPN and the UFC announced a record breaking deal this week. We start by diving into the end of the pay-per-view era due to major UFC and WWE deals with streaming platforms like Paramount Plus and Netflix. We share our personal experiences and thoughts on how this shift affects viewership. We switch gears, spotlighting the new sequel series to 'The Office,' named 'T...

Happy Gilmore II, ESPN acquires NFL network, and MORE 07.08.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start the show addressing your feedback on our absence of coverage on 'Happy Gilmore II'. Angelo has a differing view on the movie than Rhea and Jay. This leads us into a conversation about the philosophical obligations of TV critics to their audience. We then discuss ESPN's acquisition of NFL Network and its implications for sports journalism and viewership. Wil...

Netflix's ‘Too Much’ is too much, Comparing the two versions of ‘The Office’ and MORE 31.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail We give our opinions on Lena Dunham's new Netflix show 'Too Much' and outline the critical reception from the public. This then leads us into discussing the longevity and impact of television show creators like David Chase and Vince Gilligan.  We then debate which version of "The Office" was better, the British or the American version. We then debate why t...

The Fate of The Late Show and TV's Live Moments 24.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start with the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Late Show and its implications on freedom of speech and the future of late night TV. What does this say about the future of talk shows moving forward?  Will there be late night television 5 years from now? We then get into the viral Coldplay’s concert incident…. breaking down how anyone can become famous instantly now and wh...

Mike Francesa takes down Superman, Emmy nominations revealed, and MORE 17.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail Sport Radio’s Mike Francesa gives a takedown of the new Superman movie and we give our reaction to it. How (and why) do we feel about this review? You will not want to miss OUR thoughts on the movie ( surprise, we are split on our views). Why is the movie crushing it domestically but is stagnant internationally? We want to hear YOUR thoughts. Leave us a line using the link above!...

The cost of child actors, BBC's shake up, and MORE 10.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail We start by discussing the latest new from Apple TV+. The multi million TV conglomerate will be producing a show based on Jenna McGurdy’s book “I’m Glad My Mom Died”, which leads to a conversation about child actors and whether it’s ever ethical to push a kid into acting. Rhea breaks down the news that BBC’s head of scripted entertainment is moving to LA full time and what that mi...

Are we over The Bear? Advertisers go big with F1. MLB ratings spiking. And MORE 03.07.2025

Send us Fan Mail The current season of The Bear started out strong. What are our thoughts about the remainder of the season? What did they do right? What did they do wrong? How optimistic are we about the series moving forward? Advertisers spend BIG money to sponsor a fake team in the new ‘F1’ movie. Was this a smart move for the sponsors? What are our thoughts on having too many ads in a movie? A...

Our top 5 sitcoms of all time! 26.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail We follow up our episode from a couple of weeks ago by giving you our top 5 SITCOMS of all time. We pick apart each other’s choices and defend our selections. Just like last time, we give our criteria as to WHY we picked the shows we picked. Listen to find out what made the list, and what we left out! Don't worry…. we tell you where you can stream all of them TODAY! PLUS: BRI...

Caitlin Clark is bigger than the WNBA and the second season of Tires is fantastic! 19.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail The gang is back to discuss the phenomenal jump in quality between seasons one and two of the Shane Gillis show Tires on Netflix.  This leads into a discussion of shows that took a while to find their footing, like The Office , Parks and Rec , and Jay's choice... which is too nerdy to mention here. Then: Caitlin Clark got injured and the WNBA ratings dropped 50%.  Not just th...

Our top 5 dramas of our time! 12.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of The TV Show, we each give our top 5 TV dramas of all time. Some of our picks WILL surprise you. How did we come up with our choices? What criteria did we use to make our picks? When were these shows released? How do we feel about each other’s picks?  PLUS-- BRITISH CORNER: Rhea reviews the Amazon Prime documentary "Murder in the Valleys". What...

The highest rated comedy on TV is.... Netflix panders to our attention spans, remembering George Wendt, and MORE 05.06.2025

Send us Fan Mail Which show is the highest rated comedy right now? The answer may surprise you. Do we agree? Most importantly, what makes this show the highest? An article by GQ explains how Netflix wants their screenplays delivered for new projects. We get into it and tell you our thoughts. What does this say about the mindset of streamers? About the attention span of our country/culture as a who...

Nathan Fielder’ creative genius, the fountain of failure, the height of streaming and more. 29.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail The finale of Nathan Fielder’s “The Rehearsal” was a hit. The commitment by Nathen Fielder for such a short series is astonishing. This gets us thinking. Do you need to be willing to lose an audience in order to gain an audience? Is risk taking part of the creative process? Is the new Apple TV original movie “Fountain of Youth” worth watching? Rhea reviews while Angelo and Jay giv...

The 40 Year-Old-Virgin saves The Office, ESPN is asking for too much, Conan O’Brien’s career resurgence, MORE 22.05.2025

Send us Fan Mail NBC decides not to cancel the office after season 1 based on an early rendition of The 40-Year-Old-Virgin. This gets us into a conversation about Steve Carell. Renowned for his early career, what has he done over the last 5 years?  Where do we feel Carell is best? ESPN finally announces that it will offer a separate streaming option for its channel. What is the price? Most importa...

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