The Televerse #413- Spotlight on Veronica Mars Season 4

There’s often drama to spare in summer TV, and this week did not disappoint, with comedies, dramas, and reality delivering twists and turns to spare. Noel and Kate kick things off with the week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Jane the Virgin, season finale of Archer: 1999, and mixed episodes of grown-ish and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Then Kate talks drama and reality, checking in with Claws, Pose, and SYTYCD, before rounding out the week by breaking down the TV side of the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debates with Noel. Then we head over to the season spotlight for a belated look at Veronica Mars season four: the state of the series, our thoughts on the season, and—after a spoiler warning—the season’s big swings. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Veronica Mars, the week’s TV, and more. Will you be back for season five, fellow (or former) marshmallows?

By |2019-08-03T20:12:15-06:00August 3rd, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #407- Spotlight on Jessica Jones Season 3

It’s the end of a TV era, the release of the final season of Marvel and Netflix’s multi-series collaboration. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spotlight Jessica Jones season three and reflect on the Marvel Netflix series in general. Which stick in our memories, which have we already forgotten, and which do we wish we’d gotten more of? Before that, though, we talk through our week in TV, starting with the comedies: The Detour’s season four premiere, Drunk History’s mid-season premiere, Day Drinking with Rihanna on Late Night with Seth Meyers, “Impeachment” on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a Senate-centered Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and a romantic Jane the Virgin. Then we round things up with some drama, Big Little Lies and Queen Sugar. Take a listen, and reach out with your favorites from the week’s TV.

By |2019-06-21T21:03:31-06:00June 22nd, 2019|The Televerse|1 Comment
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The Televerse #406- Spotlight on Dead to Me Season 1

There’s been a wave of finales recently, which means it’s time for another batch of premieres, giving us plenty of new TV to discuss on the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, grown-ish, Jane the Virgin, and the finale of Gentleman Jack. Then we move over to drama, including the premiere of Pose, another interesting Elementary, and the premieres of Claws and Queen Sugar. Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section, and this episode, we dive in with the first season of Netflix’s twisty, grief-fueled Dead to Me, starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. Take a listen, then reach out and let us know what TV you’re following this summer, and whether you’ll be back for season two of Dead to Me.

By |2019-06-15T18:02:18-06:00June 15th, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #404- Spotlight on Fleabag Season 2

With the wave of recent finales has come a fresh batch of premieres, and one of the most anticipated of the year came last week. That’s right, this episode, Noel and Kate are talking Fleabag season two. Before we can dive in with Fleabag, Hot Priest, the beautiful bitchery of Olivia Coleman, and more, there’s a lot of other TV to discuss. We kick off our week in TV with the comedies, including the premiere of Archer: 1999, the finale of What We Do in the Shadows, and another interesting Jane the Virgin. Then we move on to reality, genre, and drama, including the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a Vegas-themed Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, more Elementary fun, and the finale of Killing Eve. Has Fleabag lived up to the hype for you? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

By |2019-06-05T22:27:14-06:00June 1st, 2019|The Televerse|2 Comments
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The Televerse #395- Spotlight on Catastrophe Season 4

Spring is here, bringing another wave of premieres and finales. Noel and Kate kick off their Week in TV with the comedies, including the premieres of Jane the Virgin, What We Do in the Shadows, and Abby’s, the finale of Miracle Workers, as well as Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then it’s Supergirl, The Good Fight, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward, they head to the season spotlight section for a look at the final season of Sharon Horgan and Rob Delaney’s Catastrophe. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, the Catastrophe finale, and more.

By |2019-03-30T18:41:06-06:00March 30th, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #347- Spotlight on Jane the Virgin Season 4

It’s been a week, but we still can’t get over that Jane the Virgin finale! This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate dive in with that fun and shocking finale, as well as the rest of season four. Before that, however, we have a full week in TV. First up is comedy and reality, including the premiere of Archer: Danger Island, catchups with Bob’s Burgers, Barry, and Atlanta, and a very wheelhouse RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next we talk genre, including the premiere of Into the Badlands, Legion, Steven Universe, and Supergirl, and we round out the week with the drama offerings, including the premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale, Killing Eve, The Americans, The Good Fight, and The Terror. It’s a marathon session this episode—reach out with your thoughts on that Jane twist and the rest of this very full week in TV!

By |2018-04-28T17:41:38-06:00April 28th, 2018|The Televerse|1 Comment
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The Televerse #335- Spotlight on Mosaic

With Kate still on location, it’s another truncated podcast this week, but there’s still plenty of TV talk to go around.  First up, Noel and Kate dive in with the week’s TV, focusing on reality and comedy. We kick things off with a catch-up with Top Chef: Colorado, break down an underwhelming RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, talk through strong returns and new episodes from Jane the Virgin, The Detour, and Fresh Off the Boat, ponder repetition on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, and then bask in another strong finale for The Good Place. Afterwards, we discuss Steven Soderbergh’s latest storytelling experiment, the joint miniseries and app Mosaic.

By |2018-02-03T13:22:24-06:00February 3rd, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #328- Holiday Omnibus 3: Christmas à la M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, Futurama, and Veronica Mars

As 2017 starts to wind down, we take a moment this week to reflect on holiday episodes of yore, looking back at holiday episodes of M*A*S*H, Seinfeld, Futurama, and Veronica Mars in our latest installment of our Holiday Omnibus segment. Before that, though, we have plenty of TV to discuss, as series head into the holiday season with fall finales galore. Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and Jane the Virgin bowed out for 2017 with strong episodes, Bob’s Burgers celebrates the season in traditionally entertaining fashion, Outlander closes its third season and begins a new chapter in a new continent, The Exorcist heads towards its second season finale, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine gives Rosa her due and brings Gina back into the fold. Do our Holiday Omnibus selections live up to our memories of them? Which are better left off the Christmas (and Festivus, and X-Mas) viewing schedules? And will we ever tire of Bob’s Burgers holiday episodes? All of this and more as The Televerse closes out its weekly coverage for 2017, and heads into The 2017 (Best Of) Listening.

By |2017-12-16T13:12:47-06:00December 16th, 2017|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #324- Spotlight on Lady Dynamite Season 2

It’s a week of highs and lows this episode, with interesting finales and memorably powerful episodes alongside truly ridiculous ones. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s comedy: a revealing Jane the Virgin, the first of hopefully many wedding-themed Brooklyn Nine-Nines, a classic issue-oriented black-ish, and the intense culmination of Rebecca’s journey so far on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we look at the week’s genre and drama offerings: the finales of Star Trek: Discovery and Queen Sugar, another intense The Exorcist and emotional Supergirl, and some of the season’s least thrilling installments of Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf to dive in with the second season of Lady Dynamite. How does Maria fare in her latest round of adventures? Are season two’s time jumps as engaging and effective as season one’s? And what will happen when Maria is presented the Most Sacred Lady Blazer? All of this and more as Noel and Kate break down the colorful, at times confusing, and always compelling Lady Dynamite.

By |2017-11-18T21:29:49-06:00November 18th, 2017|The Televerse|2 Comments
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The Televerse #323- Spotlight on Alias Grace

With several weighty episodes to break down, we keep the show list manageable this week. First up are the comedies, with looks at a sobriety-focused Mom, Fresh Off the Boat’s charming, Melissa Etheridge-fueled coming out episode, another Adam-heavy Jane the Virgin, and a Swimfan-inspired Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Next up are the drama and genre entries, including the premiere of USA’s Damnation, the penultimate Queen Sugar, the post-baseball return of The Exorcist, and the dreaded Sanvers breakup episode of Supergirl. Afterward, we head over to Netflix and dive in with the latest Margaret Atwood adaptation, the miniseries Alias Grace. What’s the right amount of ‘90s for a ‘90s-set sitcom? Is there anything Jane can do to get us off the dock and aboard the Goode Shippe Jadam? When will Rose wise up and call in the priests, and is there any way for Supergirl to avoid SuperCorp as endgame without betraying the only-just-barely-sub-text? Tune in for Noel and Kate’s takes on the week’s TV, then chime in below with your own.

By |2017-11-11T15:30:09-06:00November 11th, 2017|The Televerse|1 Comment
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