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 #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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The Televerse #500- 500th Episode Retrospective

It’s a normal week of TV here at the podcast, but it’s also our 500th week, so this episode, Noel and Kate take a moment—let’s get real, an hour—to look back. We say thank you to our wonderful guests over the years, remember the shows we’ve since forgotten we ever watched, and share horror stories from behind the curtain. First, though, we talk through our week in TV. We kick things off with the finale of Superstore, then another strong The Amber Ruffin Show, the RuPaul’s Drag Race roast, a few more thoughts on last week’s Queen Sugar, Wyatt Russell’s big introduction on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and the return of Supergirl. Then it’s over to the spotlight section for our retrospective. Thank you to all of our listeners for sharing their perspectives on TV and life over the years, and for making The Televerse an engaging, rewarding experience.

By |2021-05-04T08:19:11-06:00April 2nd, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #499- Spotlight on Babylon Berlin Season 1

Spring TV continues to roll on, with finales and premieres giving us plenty to discuss this episode of the podcast. We kick things off as ever with Our Week in TV, starting with another emotional Queen Sugar. Then we talk the finales of The Unicorn and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, followed by a check in with RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next, it’s over to genre, with the premiere of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the midseason finale of Superman & Lois, an overdue The Flash, and a big twist over at Batwoman. Then we head to the season spotlight and dive in with the first season (well, first half season?) of the German neo-noir Babylon Berlin, available to stream on Netflix. Flappers, PTSD, and so many Russians. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

By |2021-05-04T08:20:23-06:00March 26th, 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 #496- Spotlight on The Muppet Show

There’s plenty to be stressed about in the real world, so this week on the podcast, Noel and Kate present the best de-stresser they’ve found yet: The Muppet Show! That’s right, we play the music, light the lights, and in Kate’s case at least, meet the Muppets as we dive in with The Muppet Show, now streaming on Disney+, for our DVD Shelf. Before that, though, there’s plenty to discuss for Our Week in TV. We kick things off with the return of The Flash and the penultimate WandaVision, then move to comedy for Superstore and DuckTales. Kate checks in with RuPaul’s Drag Race, and then we round out the week with Queen Sugar. Listen for our takes, then reach out with your thoughts on the Muppets and The Muppet Show as well as the rest of the TV you’ve been watching this week.

By |2021-03-05T11:48:28-06:00March 5th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #495- Spotlight on The Bob Newhart Show

It’s a busy, but pleasant week here at the podcast, with plenty of charming and compelling TV to discuss. After a little TV news, we kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with genre, including the premiere of Superman & Lois, a few thoughts on Batwoman and Resident Alien, and another much buzzed-about WandaVision. Then we move to drama for Queen Sugar and Miss Scarlet and the Duke season one, check in with The Unicorn, and round out the week with RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and catch up with the classic ’70s sitcom The Bob Newhart Show. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Agatha, the many patients of Bob Hartley, and the rest of the week’s TV.

By |2021-02-26T20:56:55-06:00February 26th, 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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