Anticipating a slower TV week (which then did not materialize), Noel and Kate try something new this week on the podcast: our first summer catch-up, where we sample series our listeners have been buzzing about. For our inaugural summer catch-up, we dive in with the first seasons of BBC Four’s Detectorists and SyFy’s Killjoys. First up, though, is that supposedly slow week in TV. We kick things off with looks at a handful of the comedies and reality series we tuned in for, including the premieres of The Lowe Files and The Guest Book, the return of Rick and Morty, and a squee-inducing Younger. Afterward, we head over to the genre and drama offerings, including the premieres of Sinner and Room 104, Game of Thrones, Wynonna Earp, The Bold Type, and the emotional midseason finale of Queen Sugar. What surprised and delighted us this week, and where did we fall on listener favorites Detectorists and Killjoys? Tune in to find out, then leave your thoughts in the comments below!
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Summer Catch-up: Detectorists Series 1 (1:42:59) and Killjoys Season 1 (1:52:17)
Our Week in Comedy and Reality
The Lowe Files premiere (10:28)
The Guest Book premiere (18:43)
Rick and Morty (23:15)
Younger (27:26)
Our Week in Genre and Drama
Sinner premiere (40:51)
Room 104 premiere (50:06)
Game of Thrones (58:18)
Wynonna Earp (1:02:45)
The Bold Type (1:11:17)
Queen Sugar midseason finale (1:16:55)
Music Featured: “Kris Kobach’s Racist Music Man” from this week’s episode of Full Frontal with Samantha Bee; “Ticking Bomb” by Aloe Blacc
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I’m with you on Game of Thrones. A lot of lackluster shuffling of pieces. Lots of people are excited and I can only conclude they’re completely in the tank for the show, and merely having events they’ve long anticipated (like Jon meeting Dany) is enough for them, regardless of how it’s executed.