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Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back for a discussion of the recent reveal that if ESPN was spun off into its own Direct-To-Consumer streaming service, it would likely have to cost somewhere between $30-40 to do the programming its currently doing and remain profitable.  The gang reveals whether they would ever pay $40 to watch ESPN (SPOILER: that's a big, fat NO!). The gang then d...

Send us Fan Mail Another action-packed episode recorded on the crystal-blue waters of Bermuda and it's a big one because it's JERK WEEK on The TV Show.  The Ringer made a list of the ultimate Pop Culture Jerks and Angelo, something of a jerk connoisseur, has a LOT of opinions about what makes a good jerk (hint: Larry David is NOT one, but Biff Tannen IS). PLUS: The gang does follow-up on...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo and Rhea are at the Jersey Shore and Jay is in Bermuda, but nothing stops this group of TV-obsessed podcasters from putting out their weekly show! This week, Angelo, Rhea, and Jay celebrate the first Eagles game of the (pre)season with a discussion about the current state of NFL announcing and whether we think Tom Brady is ever going to make it as a color analyst. Then, a n...

Send us Fan Mail We lost two major figures this week and the gang talks about both of them: first Sinéad O'Connor, rightly or wrongly, is best remembered for ripping up a picture of the pope during her live SNL appearance in the 90s.  Angelo, Jay, and Rhea discuss her legacy, how they felt about the event then, and how they feel about it now.  This leads to a broader discussion of live TV con...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back with reviews of both of the new blockbusters blasting through the land like the fallout from an atomic bomb:  Barbie and  Oppenheimer ! PLUS: Angelo and Rhea give us an in-depth look at what it was like working at WIP, which was a partner with the NFL, at the same time they were honestly assessing what they saw happening in the NFL.  Let's just...

Send us Fan Mail It feels like old times as the gang discusses the effect that the WGA and SAG-AFTRA strike might have on football ratings this year.  Will more people watch because there will be less new television?  Or will the NFL remain in a bubble unto itself? PLUS: Angelo reviews the new Wilt Chamberlain documentary on Showtime, Rhea reaches back into the early 2000s for British corner, Jay...

Send us Fan Mail The AV Club put out their list of "The 30 Best Sketch Shows of All Time" and BOY did they ever make a few mistakes ( SNL is number 13?! Really AV Club?!). The gang discusses sketch shows, which one is the best ever, and Jay makes a strong case that everyone should be watching  I Think You Should Leave . PLUS: The gang talks about how the WGA strike might be affected by t...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to continue discussing the best TV show of the  The Bear,  which leads to a discussion as to whether it's better for a series to drop its whole season at once or if it's better to dole them out one episode a week.   And THAT leads Jay into the most demented monologue he's had on the show, yet.  In Rhea's words: "Your family n...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay return to discuss the first half of Season 2 of  The Bear and Angelo is ready to put episode 6 in the pantheon of The Greatest TV Episodes Ever Aired.  So, you get some idea how the gang feels about the season! Then, Jesse Watters is taking over for Tucker Carlson and the big question is whether any personality can save Fox News's nosediving ratings.  An...

Send us Fan Mail Rhea is back from vacation just in time to hear Angelo explain why he might have to retire from the podcast.  It involves the show Wentworth , so, if you're not watching it, THIS IS THE WEEK TO WATCH!  Angelo's continued participation in the show depends on it! PLUS: The gang discusses Brett Baier's amazing interview of Donald Trump and what makes for a good intervi...

Send us Fan Mail Rhea is on vacation. this week, so Angelo and Jay are left to their own devices... which means more dumping on David Zaslov and the disaster he's created at the new WarnerBrosDiscovery.  Specifically, they talk about the excellent Tim Alberta profile of former CNN honcho Chris Licht that ran in  The Atlantic .  If you're interested in how TV works, this is the episode fo...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss Apple's brand new media-consumption device: would YOU pay $3500 to wear a pair of ski-goggles on your head if it meant you could watch TV on a 100-foot screen? PLUS: a review of the horrendous new HBO (excuse us, MAX) show, The Idol , British Corner, Teen Corner, and Angelo's got some thoughts on the new Blackberry movie out of C...

Send us Fan Mail Jay returns to the show from his jaunt to Iceland for a full-throated discussion about the terrific finale to Succession , and where it ranks among the best finales of the 21st century.  We're joined by VERY special guest, Keane Black, Jay's Succession -loving son, for his thoughts on the finale as well. PLUS: A discussion of Icelandic TV, British and Teen Corner, and a...

Send us Fan Mail American Idol had an audience of 38 million a generation ago for its season 2 finale. On Sunday night, it got under 6 million for the last show of the 2023 season. Why is it still on? And why do TV sports broadcasts continue to glorify people we know are jerks? (We name names.) Also Rhea gives us tips for British TV and teens, and Angelo has some great news about two shows that yo...

Send us Fan Mail With Jay Black off on a cruise to Iceland, Rhea and Angelo delve into the problems with network programming in a world where Abbott Elementary and Accused are rare good shows in a vast wasteland. Plus: Rhea has a great find on British TV, and a network show (recently cancelled) that is worth seeing for kids. Angelo has his highest recommendation for a TV show in the 36 episodes of...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back with a very special episode that has Jay ACTUALLY OVER ANGELO'S HOUSE for an in-depth discussion of Britain's exercise in silliness, Pete Davidson's baffling new TV show, and Kerri Russell's brilliant new Netflix drama. PLUS: the gang discusses whether they would ever watch a movie written by an AI and they do a deep dive into Suc...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to have break-down the WINNER of the Apple TV+ draft and WHY they one. Then, the gang discusses the recent Xfinity/NFL Network spat and discuss which channels would be "deal breakers" for them -- that is, channels that they would cut their cable cords if they were no longer on the lineup. PLUS: British Corner, a check-in with The Goldbergs...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to talk about the huge goings on in Cable TV -- Tucker Carlson is OUT at Fox News Don Lemon is OUT at CNN, and a ton of employees are OUT at ESPN.  What's happening and why?  We break it down for you! PLUS: Rhea has a review of the Australian show Harrow and the new Adam Sandler Netflix movie, Murder Mystery 2 .  Angelo says "It Stinks!&quo...

Send us Fan Mail Rhea Hughes is back and not a second too soon as she joins Angelo Cataldi and Jay Black for a rollicking discussion of the disastrous moves being made by Discovery Networks as it makes a set of baffling decisions regarding HBO Max (oh, sorry, it's just "Max" now). PLUS, the gang discusses all the drama going on with Love is Blind -- not only did Netflix's secon...

Send us Fan Mail We're joined again by Succession expert (and Angelo's wife!) Gail Cataldi to talk about this week's all-timer of an episode.  SPOILER ALERT, we talk a lot about what happens in S04E03 of Succession , so, if you haven't seen it... now would be the time to watch! PLUS, with Rhea attending to her sick dog (let's all say a prayer for Judy!), Angelo fills in fo...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to peel the curtain back for an insider's look at how reality TV lies to its viewers.  Rhea talks about her experience on Trading Spaces , while Jay dishes about his time on Last Comic Standing , and The Two Coreys . Then, there are reports about Kevin Costner being unhappy on the set of Yellowstone , which leads to a discussion of other stars w...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back again, this time joined by the biggest guest we've every brought on to the show!  That's right, we're joined by the better half of our own Angelo Cataldi, GAIL CATALDI, for an in-depth breakdown of the biggest TV News of the week: Succession 's season 4 premier.  We discuss whether Logan actually loves his kids, our love of Tom an...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea and Jay are back and what a doozy of an episode it is!  Angelo finally rewatched Ted Lasso , and the results of the experiment have not left him in a bright and shiny mood.  The gang then has an in-depth discussion of the new Mel Brooks show The History of the World Part II on HULU.  They do a deep dive into their own history with Brooks's work, their reactions t...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Rhea and Jay are back for an Oscars Spectacular!  We break down everything from the quality of the telecast to Jimmy Kimmel's monologue to the "controversy" of Angela Bassett's reaction to her Oscar loss to Jay's pick for the most outrageous Oscars snub of the last five years! PLUS: Rhea does a dress-by-dress breakdown of Oscars fashion hits and mi...

Send us Fan Mail Angelo, Jay, and Rhea are back to discuss the new Chris Rock special Selective Outrage , both as an hour of comedy AND to evaluate Chris Rock's breakdown of the slap he received from Will Smith at the Oscars one year ago, this week.  Was it funny?  Do we agree with the voices on Twitter saying that Chris should just "let it go"? Were we all made uncomfortable by the...