The Televerse #508- Spotlight on It’s Okay Not To Be Okay

As we inch toward our hiatus, Noel and Kate wanted to make time to catch up with at least one show recommended by our listeners, so this week on the podcast, we spotlight the first season (really the first half-season) of Netflix’s K-drama It’s Okay Not To Be Okay. A romance and soap sprinkled with fairy tale elements and a heaping helping of trauma, the series may not be for everyone, but it has a lot to recommend it. Before the season spotlight, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with a conflicting Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Kate gives a couple thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, and then we round out the week with plenty of genre, including catching up with Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an underwhelming DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, an overdue end to the forces arc on The Flash, a surprise reveal on Superman & Lois, and the series finale of Black Lightning. Take a listen, then reach out with your takes on It’s Okay Not To Be Okay as well as the rest of the week’s TV.

By |2021-05-28T10:41:52-06:00May 28th, 2021|The Televerse|1 Comment
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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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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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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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The Televerse #498- Spotlight on Small Axe: Lovers Rock

It’s another very full episode here at the podcast, with catch-ups on several series and plenty of new TV to discuss. First Noel and Kate dive in with their week in TV, starting with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Then we check in with RuPaul’s Drag Race before a roundup from Kate of the other series she’s been catching up on: Allen v. Farrow, Queen Sugar, A Discovery of Witches season two, and Resident Alien. Then it’s superhero talk with Black Lightning and The Flash, and we round out the week with the series finale of DuckTales. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and give our thoughts on the second installment of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, Lovers Rock. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

By |2021-03-19T11:56:59-06:00March 19th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #497- Spotlight on Designing Women

We continue our journey through the TV of decades past this week on the podcast, heading down to Atlanta to spend some time with Designing Women. The hair, the shoulder pads, and of course, those Julia Sugarbaker rants! Before the DVD Shelf, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. First we look at the comedies, including the worst called it ever on The Amber Ruffin Show, a relatable Last Week Tonight, and a surprising The Unicorn. Then Kate teases RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and we go long on season 13’s Snatch Game. Over in drama and genre, Kate catches up with Queen Sugar and Wynonna Earp before we talk The Flash and Barry’s new speed-thinking, Kate spoils Noel on the latest developments on Black Lightning, and we round out the week with the finale of WandaVision. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Designing Women, WandaVision, and the rest of the week’s TV!

By |2021-03-12T22:59:48-06:00March 12th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #494- Spotlight on The Rockford Files

It’s been a cold week in much of the country, so we dip into some sun-soaked classic TV for this episode of the podcast. First, we talk through Our Week in TV, starting with the premieres of Clarice and Queen Sugar. Then we talk comedy, looking at Superstore and The Amber Ruffin Show, before checking in with RuPaul’s Drag Race and closing out the week’s TV with genre, Black Lightning and WandaVision. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and catch up with the ’70s PI series The Rockford Files, diving in with the many flavors of the show and its particular charms, and occasional dated drawbacks. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Rockford and the week’s TV.

By |2021-02-19T10:45:25-06:00February 19th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #493- Spotlight on Small Axe: Mangrove

It’s TCAs time again, plus Twitter was particularly extra this week, so there’s plenty to talk about this episode of the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with a news roundup, then head to Our Week in TV, including another delightful The Amber Ruffin Show, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, more RuPaul’s Drag Race chat, the much-buzzed about #FreeBritney documentary on The New York Times Presents, the premiere of Black Lightning, and a Family Ties-themed WandaVision. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and dive in with Mangrove, the first installment of Steve McQueen’s anthology film series Small Axe, which follows the trial of the Mangrove Nine. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, news, and more.

By |2021-02-12T10:27:52-06:00February 12th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #445- Spotlight on Hillary

There’s a lot of intense, anxiety-inducing stuff happening right now. While we wait it out, as best we can, let’s talk some TV. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spotlight Hulu’s new four-part Hillary Clinton documentary, Hillary, and wonder whether Frontline maybe did it better back in 2016. Before that, though, there’s a full week in TV. First we look at the comedies, including a roundup of how late night shows are handling the transition to audience-free shows and a look at It’s Personal with Amy Hoggart and the finale of The Unicorn. Then we move to reality, with the second premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race and the McMillion$ finale. Last is genre, with the return of Steven Universe Future, the Black Lightning season finale, a game-changing The Flash, and an absolutely lovely DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on these shows and the rest of your quarantine viewing.

By |2020-03-14T14:24:59-06:00March 14th, 2020|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #444- Spotlight on Doctor Who Season 12 with Caroline Siede

The first of the spring finales and premieres are upon us, giving Noel and Kate plenty of TV to discuss. We kick off the week with a few comedies, including the return of Better Things, an emotional Schitt’s Creek, and the penultimate The Unicorn. Then we check in with the RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere and the penultimate Black Lightning, before rounding out the week with Stumptown. Afterward, we welcome back friend of the show Caroline Siede of The A.V. Club to discuss the eventful season finale of Doctor Who, as well as season 12 as a whole.

By |2020-03-07T20:15:42-06:00March 7th, 2020|The Televerse|0 Comments
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