Today's Episode

Dark Winds premiered on Sunday on AMC. You may have heard that the series is executively produced by George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford, or maybe you're familiar with the Tony Hillerman set of books it is based on, or aware of the other adaptations... Heck, maybe you just like westerns. Whatever the case, welcome to Today’s Episode where we discuss the latest installment of a different se...

For All Mankind kicks off its junior year with an epic space Titanic  adventure. On Today's Episode, we break down the premiere of this season and discuss what the show does well and what it needs to work on. Having seen the whole series, this is not our typical light review. We do refer to many things that happen in prior seasons and much probably won't make sense to anyone listening wh...

Ms. Marvel is a new superhero, coming-of-age miniseries on Disney+. It stars Iman Vellani in her first acting role as Kamala Khan, aka Ms. Marvel . It is the seventh Marvel show to premiere in Phase 4, after Wandavision, Falcon and Winter Soldier, Loki, What if?, Hawkeye, and Moon Knight . On Today’s Episode, we  compare the first episode "Generation Why," to the first issue of the comic...

Irma Vep is a French & English HBO miniseries starring Alicia Vikander. The first episode, “The Severed Head,” was released June 6th and has a runtime of 55 minutes. This show is a remake of the 1996 film Irma Vep with several differences, which we address in the podcast. On Today's Episode, we do review the plot of the first episode, but concentrate most of the discussion on just wrappin...

The Orville: New Horizons is the third season of Seth Macfarlane’s Star Trek alternative vision. Despite a long hiatus and move to Hulu, this season promises to continue the show's evolution from cheap scifi spoof into a serious adventure dram-com. “Electric Dreams” is the title of the first episode and the topic of Today's Episode. Please let us know your own thoughts in the comments. E...

Physical is a comedy-drama on Apple TV+ starring Rose Byrne, which takes place in the 1980s amid the aerobic exercise boom that made workout VHS tapes a staple of pop culture. On Today's Episode, we recap and give our impressions on the first episode of season two, “Don’t You Want Me”.  Tune in and enjoy!

Pistol is an FX/Hulu bio-drama based on Steve Jones’ 2017 memoire Lonely Boy: Tales of a Sex Pistol . The miniseries was created by screenwriter Craig Pearce best known for co-writing the 2001 musical Moulin Rouge , as well as The Great Gatsby in 2013, and the upcoming Elvis biographical musical scheduled to be released later this month. Danny Boyle directed all six episodes, including the one we’...

The first Star Wars film was released May 25, 1977. The first of the prequels was released twenty-two years later on May 19, 1999. Twenty-three years later, the series Obi-Wan Kenobi dropped its first two episodes on May 27, 2022. I wouldn't be surprised if  Disney has already marked the summer of 2045 for something Star Wars related. On Today's Episode, we jump into Ewan McGregor's...

Tune in to hear our discussion on the first chapter of Stranger Things season four. After a long hiatus, the season premiere runs a whopping 76 minutes. Almost all our favorite characters are back, along with a few newbies. Let us know if you agree or disagree with our take in the comments. Enjoy! 

The penultimate episode of EPIX series, Billy the Kid,  came out Sunday with the title "At The House." On Today's Episode we discuss the plot to the show, the main character, our rating, and the reviews. Hope you tune in and enjoy! If you like Gunsmoke , this might be the show for you! 

After a long four-year hiatus, Atlanta returned in March with a third season that consists of ten (36-minute) episodes the last of which, Tarrare, aired Thursday, May 19th. Today we give our thoughts on season three of FX’s Atlanta and delve into the events of the finale. But you might want to check out the trailer to Foodfight first, I hear its intense. Enjoy!

The pilot of The Time Traveler’s Wife is out and streaming on HBO Max. The series was created by Steven Moffat and stars Theo James and Rose Leslie as married couple Henry and Claire. Henry is a librarian who has been involuntarily time traveling since he was a child. Claire is burdened with her husband's condition, but also considers her life with him a bit of a fairy tale. On Today's E...

The Essex Serpent is a six episode mini-series that premiered with two episodes on Friday, May 13th via Apple TV Plus. The show is based on the 2016 best selling novel of the same name by author Sarah Perry. The story follows Cora Seaborne, played by Claire Danes, as a 19th century widow who moves to Essex to investigate the possible existence of a sea serpent. On Today's Episode we run down...

On today’s docket we’re comparing The Lincoln Lawyer 2011 film with the pilot of the new 10-episode series on Netflix. The first episode is titled “He Rides Again.” There are plenty of similarities and differences to highlight as well as background info to go over. Tune in if you're interested and enjoy!

Everything old is new again. Star Trek: Strange New Worlds is the latest edition in Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet’s ever expanding vision on CBS Studios Star Trek franchise. Joining Discovery, Prodigy,  Picard, Lower Decks, and Short Treks, Strange New Worlds is a throwback, episodic adventure-drama filled with familiar faces aboard just as familiar a ship.   On Today's Episode we discuss the...

Shining Girls is about a time-traveling, dimension hopping, serial killer. The first three episodes, which Apple TV released on April 29th are titled Cutline, Evergreen, and Overnight. The show is made up of a consolidated cast led by Elisabeth Moss, Wagner Moura and Jamie Bell. On Today’s Episode, we discuss the plot, our theories and predictions, as well as the reviews. Tune in and enjoy!

Paramount+ has dropped the first three hours of its new miniseries The Offer, about the making of the 1972 classic, The Godfather.   As a biographical drama, the show primarily relies on the real-life account of its central character, producer Albert S. Ruddy to disclose the gritty details behind the film's creation. On Today’s Episode, we discuss the best and worst parts of the series so far...

Under the Banner of Heaven had its two episode premiere Thursday, April 28th.   It’s a dark, creepy, murder mystery that sends a stark message about how cultish and backwards religions become when practiced by fundamentalists. It’s cast includes big names like Andrew Garfield, Daisy Edgar-Jones, Sam Worthington, and even a Culkin! The titles of the episodes we review are ‘When God Was Love’ and ‘R...

The Man Who Fell To Earth is a new science fiction series on SHOWTIME about aliens on earth. Just like in Roswell, New Mexico,  or Resident Alien  the extraterrestrial beings have taken human form to complete a mission, yet quickly find some of our human customs difficult to adapt to and understand.  The show was developed by Jenny Lumet and Alex Kurtzman, the same duo behind the recently canceled...

Gaslit premiered this Sunday, April 24th on STARZ. Julia Roberts, Sean Penn, and Dan Stevens star alongside a strong ensemble cast and an executive producer list that includes Mr. Robot ’s Sam Esmail. The show dramatizes the events leading up to Richard Nixon’s 1972 Watergate Scandal. The pilot episode is titled 'Will' and runs an hour long. Tune in as we discuss the plot, our thoughts a...

Developed by Kaley Cuoca’s production team Yes, Norman Productions and based on Chris Bohjalian’s 2018 New York Times Best Seller of the same name, The Flight Attendant is back for another season. Though it garnered mostly positive reviews during its first run, we’re here to discuss how the second season two-episode premiere holds up. "Seeing Double" and "Mushrooms, Tasers, and Bear...

Russian Doll is a comedy - science fiction series on Netflix that just dropped its second season. Nowhen, is the title of this season premiere, and the topic we discuss on Today's Episode.  The show revolves around a woman named Nadia (played by Natasha Lyonne) living in NYC as her life is (once again) turned upside down after a quick ride from the Lenox Hill subway station. Tune in to hear o...

Amazon Prime has a new show. It is a western-scifi-thriller called Outer Range .  It stars Josh Brolin as Wyoming rancher and family man Royal Abbot who stumbles upon a mysterious void on his property. The season consists of eight episodes. We’re here to talk about the first two installments. From theories to reviews to comparisons, there is plenty to say. Tune in and enjoy!

In honor of our 300th episode, we rank the top and bottom 5 shows of the last 100 series we've reviewed from the second half of 2021 to April, 2022. From Severance to Outer Banks to Judy Justice , we've covered a lot.  Let us know if you agree with our assessment and what shows you'd like us watch next. We did our best to refrain from huge spoilers so you should be able to listen wi...

The mockumentary sitcom on ABC has just completed its first 13-episode season. The finale is titled Zoo Balloon , because it takes place during a field trip to the zoo and involves a hot air balloon. Jordan Temple is credited as the writer, Randall Einhorn the director. The show stars Quinta Brunson, Janelle James, Tyler James Williams, Lisa Ann Walker, Sheryl Lee Ralph, Chris Perfetti, and Zack F...