Today's Episode

True Lies is a new spy-comedy-drama on CBS based on the 1994 film about a secret agent leading a double life, which eventually bleeds into itself when his marriage starts to get rocky. The 42 minute pilot, which dropped March 1st, stars Steve Howey and Ginger Gonzaga as Harry and Helen Tasker. On this podcast, we break down the plot, compare the show to the movie, and place a rating on the episode...

It's the revival you didn't know you wanted on the network you didn't know was still making comedies! Season 3 Episode 1 "Kyle Bradway is Nitromancer" is the whopping, full 30-minute comedy return of Party Down , the cult classic series that ran  over a decade ago. On this episode, we discuss the plot of the return while mostly concentrating on our thoughts about the chara...

The Consultant is a thriller, black comedy starring Christoph Waltz on Amazon Prime. The series was created and written by the British screenwriter Tony Basgallop, based on the 2015 novel by Bentley Little, and takes place at the workplace of a mobile gaming company. The pilot is called “Creator.”  On the podcast we play a trivia game, rate and discuss the episode, and list pros/cons. Tune in and...

ABC just added a new drama to its Sunday lineup titled  The Company You Keep starring Milo Ventimiglia, Catherine Haena Kim, Sarah Wayne Callies, and William Fichtner. The pilot has magic tricks, sting ops, heists, forbidden love, and good old fashioned family drama. Tune in to hear our breakdown, thoughts, and rating on the first episode. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Carnival Row is a neo-noir fantasy series that takes place in a Victorian-inspired city called The Burgue. It stars Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne as well as a diverse cast who portray both humans and mythical creatures. The show was developed by René Echevarria and Travis Beacham for Amazon Prime. It took over three years to complete the second season, which dropped its first two episodes Febr...

This new sitcom on FOX stars Joel McHale as a cynical, disillusioned, ex-cop turned Animal Control Senior Officer, who gets stuck with a new rookie partner, as they follow up calls to deal with wild animals. The first episode is 22 minutes long, came out Thursday, and is titled "Weasels and Ostriches."  The series relies on several well-known, work place comedy tropes, which we discuss a...

The first episode of the second season of Jeremy Clarkson’s Reality Documentary series, Clarkson’s Farm,  is titled "Surviving" and was released last week on Amazon Prime . As the name implies, the premise of the show is about a outspoken television personality in his 60s who decides he wants to try his hand in the agriculture game, where he contends with rocky weather, disobedient anima...

Though it is undoubtedly one of the most depressing series we've reviewed, Dear Edward  deserves your attention as a unique, highly produced, well written story that foreshadows a rewarding conclusion. On this podcast, we discuss the first three episodes from the characters, the themes, and the plot. It's understandable that with so many plane crash series (Manifest, Departure Yellow Jac...

Dean Devlin and Jonathan Glassner teamed up to create a new space series on Syfy called The Ark . "Everyone Wanted to be on this Ship" is the title of the 50 minute pilot, which is currently streaming for free on youtube. The story follows the crew on a spaceship destined for another planet that faces disaster when the ship begins to break apart and many supplies are lost. Tune in to hea...

The Watchful Eye is a new Freeform series about a girl named Elena Santos who takes a nanny position at an Upper East side condo in NYC. The twist is, the building is haunted, all the residents have something to hide, and Elena is actually a thief in disguise. On this podcast we discuss the premiere two episodes ( Hen in the Fox House and Hide and Seek). Unfortunately, I did realize while editing...

This historical drama takes place in 1964 following the lives of noted figures like Bumpy Johnson (Forest Whitaker) and Malcolm X (Jason Alan Carvell). The series premiered in 2019, and was created by Chris Brancato (Narcos) and Paul Eckstein. “Mecca” is the title of the third season third episode, It was released on MGM+, January 29th. Tune in to hear our thoughts and synopsis. Welcome to Today’s...

On January 27th, Apple TV released the first two episodes of it’s new situational dramedy, Shrinking . The show stars Jason Segal as a grieving therapist who is struggling to put his life back together a year after his wife’s passing. On the podcast, we spit out some brain facts, discuss our pros/cons from the episodes "Coin Flip" and "Fortress of Solitude", and give our rating...

Charlie Cale (Natasha Lyonne) is just living her life as a cocktail waitress at the Frost Hotel and Casino when a flurry of unpredictable events cause her to get pulled into a thrilling murder mystery. Turns out though, she has a secret power of her own. On this podcast, we break down the hour long pilot, Dead Man's Hand, of this new 10 episode Peacock series, and learn about how it was made....

This new FOX anthology series features 15 topical stories of crime and punishment. Each episode explores a different crime, in a different city, with an entirely original cast. On this podcast, we review the pilot, Scott’s Story , starring Michael Chiklis as the courtroom defendant who discovered his son may be plotting a school shooting. Tune in to hear some cool facts, a few games, and the recep...

If you're hangin' out down the street, doing the same old thing you did last week, then you've got a new show worth checking out. On this episode, we cover the pilot of That '90s Show while discussing the similarities and differences compared to the original That '70s Show. While much of the prior cast has returned for cameos, is it enough to keep the energy alive? Tune in...

One of the most anticipated shows of the year, The Last of Us starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey as Joel and Ellie, two survivors living out a mushroom-pocalypse in 2023. The first, nearly feature length, episode is titled When You’re Last in Darkness and was released on HBO, Sunday. Tune in to hear our thoughts on the plot and background to the show!

This new HBO Max Scooby-Doo spin-off series developed by The Mindy Project producers Charlie Grandy and Mindy Kaling, released its first pair of episodes on Thursday. The series presents a modern-day High School origin story for the members of the much-loved Scooby-Doo mystery gang, minus Scoob.  On Today's Episode we play some trivia games, discuss the reviews, and talk about the plot of  Ve...

Join us as we wrap our heads around the pilot of the new Jaime Foxx produced police drama on Fox starring Scott Caan and Dania Ramirez. Normally we don't like to give our thoughts away in the description, but this show is wild and filled with so much nonsense that it leads to a very animated discussion. The gist of first episode, "Chloe," is that the Philadelphia Missing Persons Uni...

Today we head back into Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe with AMC’s new supernatural horror series, Mayfair Witches. If you think you're going to hear a bunch about spell casting and black cauldrons, think again. This modern adaptation of Rice's classic story is less Harry Potter and more Dangerous Liaisons .  The first episode, which aired Sunday night, is titled “The Witching Hour."...

Copenhagen Cowboy is a Danish-noir series on Netflix created by Nicolas Winding Refn, best known for his work on the Pusher film trilogy and directing 2011’s action-drama Drive .  The pilot we’re discussing is titled “Miu The Mysterious,” which has a runtime of 56 minutes. The five words we use to describe it: Abstract, Raw, Experimental, Dark Pink. The shows we compare it to: Room 104, John Wick,...

ABC's new crime procedural about a dyslexic special agent in the Georgia Bureau of Investigations begins with a murder, a kidnapping, and an adoption. Adapted primarily from Karin Slaughter's first Will Trent story, Triptych, we spend this podcast comparing the pilot to the book, and listing our favorite and least favorite moments. Tune in to hear our full thoughts. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! To kick off Today's Episode we play a game outlining some of the biggest events on tap for 2023. Then, we dive deep into Netflix's new show, Kaleidoscope. The gist of the show is that it is an American Caper, and the episodes can be watched in any order. It stars notable faces like Giancarlo Esposito and Tati Gabrielle. The random episode I was assigned was  Yellow.  Tune...

Like many anime before it,  Chainsaw Man  kicks off as a small scale fantasy-comedy filled with immature jokes, conventional monsters, and a main character with massive plot armor. All of this is upended by episode eight, and we highly recommend you watch the full series before listening to our review where we summarize and rate our favorite episodes of the season. Apologies in advance for the mis...

One of the final premieres of the year, Netflix's Treason stars Charlie Cox as Adam Lawrence, a deputy-turned-chief of the UK's secret intelligence agency MI-6. Dealing with new responsibilities, family drama, and catching an active terrorist, we review the first installment of this spy thriller and compare it to others we have watched recently. Tune in and enjoy. Happy New Year! 

Keeping up the theme of the last few episode reviews, Tom Clancy's Jack Ryan   just returned for season 3 on Amazon Prime after a long hiatus. Our discussion covers the events of the first episode, "Falcon," comparisons to other spy action dramas, and the reception from critics and audiences.  Tune in and happy holidays!