The Televerse #504- Spotlight on Everybody Hates Chris

We’re a week further into spring, which means another week full of finales and premieres. This episode, Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with comedy: the return of A Black Lady Sketch Show and season one of Peacock’s Rutherford Falls. Then we move to reality and catch up with season four of The Great Pottery Throw Down, available on HBO Max, a fruit-filled Top Chef: Portland, and the long-awaited finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Last we head over to genre as Kate shares a few quick thoughts on Black Lightning and Supergirl before both dive in with the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Then it’s over to the DVD Shelf, where we explore the mid-to-late aughts UPN and CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Tune in for our take, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Everybody Hates Chris, and whatever else you’ve been catching up with lately.

By |2021-05-04T08:13:05-06:00April 30th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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Streaming In Place: Gravity Falls S02E18–20, “Weirdmageddon: Part 1,” “Weirdmageddon 2: Escape from Reality,” and “Weirdmageddon 3: Take Back the Falls”

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking the epic three-part series finale, “Weirdmageddon.” Fantasy worlds, sibling rivalries and makeups, and the enduring potency of Bill. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we start our journey with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!. Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us for Gravity Falls and sharing your thoughts on the show and your experience rewatching it.

By |2021-04-28T20:17:25-06:00April 28th, 2021|Streaming In Place|0 Comments
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Streaming In Place: Gravity Falls S02E16–17, “Roadside Attraction” and “Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future”

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 16 and 17, “Roadside Attraction” and “Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future.” The joys of road trips, did we really need to do pickup artists?, and more terrible Pines parenting. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we talk about the multi-episode grand finale, “Weirdmageddon.” Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for sharing your take on the episodes and joining the fun in the chat.

By |2021-04-26T13:59:01-06:00April 26th, 2021|Streaming In Place|0 Comments
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The Televerse #503- Spotlight on Ally McBeal

It’s a week of catchups here at the podcast, with plenty of interesting TV, but only a handful of new series to talk about. Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and a disappointingly reunion-light reunion on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we head to genre with Book 4 of Infinity Train, another The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and questionable developments over at Black Lightning, and we round out the week with the dramatic finale of Queen Sugar. Afterward, it’s over to the DVD Shelf, where we dive into the wacky legal world of Ally McBeal. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and the specific experience of revisiting late ’90s and early ’00s TV.

By |2021-05-04T08:15:16-06:00April 23rd, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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Streaming In Place: Gravity Falls S02E14–15, “The Stanchurian Candidate” and “The Last Mabelcorn”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 14 and 15, “The Stanchurian Candidate” and “The Last Mabelcorn.” Local politics, jerkface unicorns, and the return of Bill. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we talk episodes 16 and 17, “Roadside Attraction” and “Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future.” Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

By |2021-04-21T20:01:35-06:00April 21st, 2021|Streaming In Place|0 Comments
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Streaming In Place: Gravity Falls S02E12–13, “A Tale of Two Stans” and “Dungeons, Dungeons & More Dungeons”

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 12 and 13, “A Tale of Two Stans” and “Dungeons, Dungeons & More Dungeons.” Stan’s backstory, explained, the return of a Streaming In Place voice acting fav, and the allure of the infinity-sided die. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we talk episodes 14 and 15, “The Stanchurian Candidate” and “The Last Mabelcorn.”

By |2021-04-19T14:30:21-06:00April 19th, 2021|Streaming In Place|0 Comments
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The Televerse #502- Spotlight on Call My Agent Season 1

It’s a fairly breezy week here at the podcast, as more shows approach their finales and Noel and Kate continue their exploration of international TV. First we talk through Our Week in TV. We kick things off with season one of The Way of the Househusband, then check in with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, the antepenultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race, the penultimate Queen Sugar, and the finale of Wynonna Earp. Then Batwoman finally does a Ryan episode, Black Lightning airs its backdoor pilot for Painkiller, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier continues to underwhelm. Afterward, we head to the season spotlight and dive in with the first season of the French series Call My Agent, which is available to stream on Netflix. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

By |2021-05-04T08:16:03-06:00April 16th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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Streaming In Place: Gravity Falls S02E10–11, “Northwest Mansion Mystery” and “Not What He Seems”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 10 and 11, “Northwest Mansion Mystery” and “Not what He Seems.” More disturbing horror, family secrets, and the long-awaited reveal of the author. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next time as we talk episodes 12 and 13, “A Tale of Two Stans” and “Dungeons, Dungeons & More Dungeons.” Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for hanging with us in the chat and sharing your take on the episodes.

By |2021-04-14T20:21:59-06:00April 14th, 2021|Streaming In Place|0 Comments
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Streaming In Place: Gravity Falls S02E08–09, “Blendin’s Game” and “The Love God”

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes eight and nine, “Blendin’s Game” and “The Love God.” Infinite pizza slice, love potions, and save Waddles! Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next time as we talk episodes 10 and 11, “Northwest Mansion Mystery” and “Not What He Seems.” Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining the fun in the chat and sharing your thoughts.

By |2021-04-12T14:22:16-06:00April 12th, 2021|Streaming In Place|0 Comments
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The Televerse #501- Spotlight on Staged Season 2

Spring has officially sprung, bringing a change of weather, tax day on the horizon, and more TV premieres and finales. Noel and Kate kick off the podcast as ever with their Week in TV, including the premiere of Top Chef: Portland, RuPaul’s Drag Race, the finale of Resident Alien, a disappointing The Flash and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, another emotional Queen Sugar, and the long-awaited return of Chris Meloni as Stabler to Law & Order: SVU, as well as the pilot of Law & Order: Organized Crime. Then we head to the spotlight section and catch up with season two of Staged, the BBC lockdown comedy that asks just which 12-letter actor is the lead of the show. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Staged and the week’s TV.

By |2021-05-04T08:17:16-06:00April 9th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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