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Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back for the one hundredth time to talk all things television with you! Jay is performing on a cruise ship, out to sea, for the entire month, but that doesn't stop him from going into a in-depth discussion of how important 100 episodes used to mean in the era of broadcast TV.  Further, with the diminished importance of the all business model (broadca...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the incredible increase in ratings the Olympics have been getting and what the reason for that might be.  Angelo, though, is not one of the millions watching, however, and he tells the story of why he'll never watch the Olympics again. The gang also discusses the new documentary, Charlie Hustle , about the life and times of Pete Rose...

Send us Fan Mail Rhea and Angelo join jay from their respective shore houses to discuss Joe Biden dropping out of the race for president: how TV had an impact on his decision and what having a newer, younger candidate might do for the ratings of the Democratic National Convention. Then, it's a discussion about Jake Paul's transition from Disney star to YouTuber and now to boxer.  His upc...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the insane decision by MSNBC to take Morning Joe off the air in the wake of the attempt on Donald Trump's life.  Angelo discusses his various run-ins with "suits" who didn't want him to discuss certain things on air before uncontrollably diving into the latest controversy at his former employers!  You WON'T want to...

Send us Fan Mail Rhea Hughes is BACK and ready to discuss with Angelo and Jay the big news about the box office: movies are popular again, with  Inside Out 2 and  Despicable Me 4 earning huge grosses.  But the news isn't all rosy -- last week, out of the $150 million earned at the theater, only 8% went to movies that weren't a prequel or a sequel.  We keep saying that people want origina...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo and Jay are alone this week to discuss the strange new direction that  The Bear has decided to take in Season Three.  Here's a spoiler: one of them loved it and the other  hated it.  The discussion about the show is spoiler free up until 7:40.  Then there are light  spoilers through until minute 14, so if you don't want any hints at all about the season, you'...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back with a discussion about the reports that Stephen A. Smith is on the verge of signing a $90 million deal with ESPN, even as the sports giant continues layoffs in front of and behind the camera.  Is he worth that kind of money?  Angelo and Rhea have thoughts! Then, the gang discusses the upcoming presidential debate and the decision by CNN to run comme...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay and Rhea discuss the flailing NBA ratings (and the surprisingly good NHL ratings) and try to get to the bottom of why people aren't tuning in just as the NBA is on the precipice of signing a $76 Billion broadcast deal. Then, the gang discuss the weird review bombing that's happening for shows like  Star Wars and  The Boys .  Nerds are unhappy at the perceived...

Send us Fan Mail Our special British correspondent, Rhea Hughes, joins us all the way from England to give Jay and Angelo a breakdown of what the coverage of Major League Baseball was like on the other side of the pond while Angelo gives a breakdown of how Fox handled the event here in America. Then, the gang talks about Rob Schneider being kicked off the stage during a charity event in Canada and...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss whether or not Will Smith's new movie -- and first major release since "The Slap Heard Round the World" -- will make money this weekend.  The Bad Boys franchise is certainly beloved and the Box Office is certainly desperate for a hit, but will audiences return to watch Will on the big screen after we saw his true nature at t...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back for a discussion about CBS's decision to cancel So Help Me Todd , despite the fact that it ended its second season on a huge cliffhanger and, as per usual, Angelo has some strong ideas about how all shows should treat season finales. The gang then discusses the passing of Morgan Spurlock and the legacy of his landmark 2004 documentary, Super Siz...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to do discuss a topic suggested by YOU, our listeners: Francis Ford Coppola's brand new movie is Megalopolis , a $150 million, self-funded passion project that debuted at Cannes this week.  It just so happened that also debuting this week at Cannes was Horizon: An American Saga , Kevin Costner's $75 million, self-funded passion project.  Th...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the biggest news in sports TV: The NFL is finally going to Netflix... for two Christmas Day games that Netflix is paying an eye-watering $150 million for!  Is this a viable new space for the NFL?  We break it down for you! Then,  The Office is getting a spinoff on the ailing Peacock network.  Is this a desperate play to save a dying stream...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea have a knock-down, drag-out fight over Unfrosted , the new Jerry Seinfeld Netflix movie that wastes about 10 million megawatts of star power on a thin premise and an even thinner script.  Who hated it?  Who loved it?  You'll have to listen to find out. PLUS, we dig into the reports that the NBA is about to get a record payday.  Is their average of 3 mill...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss Jerry Seinfeld's comments about comedy getting too politically correct -- is the left making it more difficult to be funny? Then, they discuss the NBA's insane decision to schedule Thursday's game between the Sixers and the Knicks at 9 PM.  These are two east coast teams, so why would the powers that be have them finish play...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay have a discussion about why the Trump Trial isn't being televised -- regardless of your politics, it's a spectacle that the country has a right to watch in all its lurid glory! Also, the gang discusses the new Taylor Swift album, the ratings for the Billy Joel concert, the new Netflix series,  A Man in Full , and the ethics of AI in documentaries. P...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay start the show with a discussion of Scoop , the new Netflix movie about the incredible interview that BBC's NewsNight had with Prince Andrew, which leads into some talk about the greatest TV interviews of all time. From there, the gang discusses OJ's death and the impact that his trial had on TV back in the 1990s. Then, it's Jay's favorite...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay do a deep dive on everything involving the series finale of Curb -- was it so good that it retroactively made the much-maligned Seinfeld finale better?! Should Larry David be put in the pantheon of great TV creators?  And, where does Curb rank on Angelo's all-time list of great TV sitcoms? Then, the gang discusses the walloping that the women's NCAA...

Send us Fan Mail ESPN wants to opt out of its partnership with Major League Baseball. Should the MLB push gambling in an effort to save their product? What’s the other secret ingredient we think will improve the game? (00:00:00-00:08:34)   The last season of “Curb your Enthusiasm” is coming to an end this week. After a poor ending of “Seinfeld”, is Larry David under more pressure than ever to nail...

Send us Fan Mail The NFL makes notable rule changes and the fans are up in arms. How do we feel about these rule changes? Is this going to help or hurt the product of the NFL? (00:00:00-00:08:50) Peacock renews Bupkis and Pete Davidson announces that he will not return to the show. Why was this so controversial? Does Pete Davidson owe it to the cast and crew to stay on the show? (00:08:50-00:13:14...

Send us Fan Mail We review Max’s shocking documentary “Quiet On Set”. How did this change our perception of children going into acting? What are our thoughts on Dan Schneider now?  (00:00:00-00:10:54)   Mr. Beast is in talks with HBO to make a new game show. Will he be successful in a more traditional medium? Will this open the flood gate for these online celebrities getting into the industry? (00...

Send us Fan Mail We give our thoughts and reactions from the Oscars. What did we like? What did we not like? What was our overall grade? How do we feel about bringing politics into entertainment? (00:00:00-00:17:17)   Rhea goes over the best and worst fashion from the big night. Watch on our YouTube channel to follow along and see all the attire mentioned! (00:17:17-00:22:26)   BRITISH CORNER: Rhe...

Send us Fan Mail We give out thoughts on the death of Richard Lewis. What are our best memories of him? (00:00:00-00:08:59)   Jason Kelce retires after 13 seasons. We recap his impact on the game and the city of Philadelphia. Where do we see his retirement taking him? Does his personality make him bound for media? (00:08:59-00:14:54)   Jay reviews HBO’s “The Regime”. Does it live up to the hype de...

Send us Fan Mail The Ringer releases an article about what the optimal number of episodes in a season is. What do we think the best number is? Is it different depending on the genre of show? (00:00:00-00:06:23)    Kevin Costner bets on himself by leaving Yellowstone to fund his own movie. What do we think about this move? Is it too risky? Does this have the potential to ruin his career? Are we roo...

Send us Fan Mail Jay produced a pilot of a show featuring “Ted’s” Max Burkholder named “Paulie”. Rhea and Angelo will review next week! (00:00:00-00:02:38)   Variety put out their latest list of top streaming shows. What does this list tell us about the type of shows people want to watch? Are we seeing a resurgence of a certain genre/type of show? (00:02:38- 00:08:16)   “True Detective” season 4 i...