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 #492- Spotlight on Staged Season 1

The number of shows we’re watching may be down, but we still have plenty to say about the week’s TV. Noel and Kate kick things off as always with the week’s TV, starting with an underwhelming WandaVision, another transitional Batwoman, a romance-centric Superstore, and two design episodes of Drag Race. Kate has a few thoughts on UK, and then we dive deep with Original Recipe’s Bag Ball and a contentious Untucked. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and have fun with David Tennant and Michael Sheen in lockdown, or is it Michael Sheen and David Tennant?, talking season one of Staged. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Staged, WandaVision, and the rest of the TV you’re following.

By |2021-02-05T10:37:29-06:00February 5th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #491- Spotlight on Blown Away Season 2

It’s another week of premieres here at the podcast. First Noel and Kate check in with Our Week in TV, including the premieres of Resident Alien, Charmed, and Painting with John, then we catch up with RuPaul’s Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, Batwoman, and of course, WandaVision. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and share our thoughts on Blown Away season two, Netflix’s competitive glass blowing show. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Blown Away, WandaVision, or any of the rest of the week’s TV.

By |2021-02-05T08:40:03-06:00January 29th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #490- Spotlight on Somebody Feed Phil

It’s another long one here at The Televerse, with plenty of new TV to discuss. First we dive in with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, the return of Superstore, the premiere of Mr. Mayor, Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, and another RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we take a break and return with a different kind of reality, plus drama and genre, talking Celebrating America, the Biden Inauguration concert, plus other musical celebrations of a certain someone’s departure, and the premieres of Miss Scarlet & The Duke, Batwoman, and WandaVision. Then we head over to the DVD Shelf, catching up with Netflix’s travel docuseries Somebody Feed Phil. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV, Somebody Feed Phil, and whatever is happening over on WandaVision.

By |2021-01-22T23:51:50-06:00January 22nd, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #489- Spotlight on Young Justice: Outsiders

After dipping back into three segments last episode, we’re back to a quieter episode this week on The Televerse. Noel and Kate kick things off with a more truncated week in TV, including Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, The Amber Ruffin Show, the premiere of All Creatures Great and Small, the return of A Discovery of Witches, The Promised Neverland, and the second premiere for RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to the season spotlight and dive in with Young Justice: Outsiders, the third season of Young Justice, now available on HBO Max. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Young Justice: Outsiders or any of the other TV you’re watching this week.

By |2021-01-15T22:25:42-06:00January 15th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #488- Spotlight on Hilda Season 2

It’s been quite a while, and Noel and Kate are as surprised as anyone, but we’re back to three segments this week on the podcast. That’s right, among all the ridiculousness and stress of this week, we also watched quite a lot of TV. First, we look at our week in comedy and reality, talking about the premiere of Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, Netflix’s History of Swear Words, the premiere of The Hustler, the third season of The Repair Shop, and the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we talk drama and genre, with PBS’ Elizabeth is Missing, the premieres of The Watch, The Promised Neverland, and Cells at Work: Code Black, and the Doctor Who New Years’ Special. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the second season of Netflix’s charming animated series Hilda. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Hilda and the rest of the week’s TV.

By |2021-01-08T23:52:48-06:00January 8th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #487- 2021 Winter TV Preview

Ding dong, 2020 is gone. Welcome to 2021, and here at The Televerse, we’re ringing in the new year by previewing the TV headed our way in the next few months. Noel and Kate rattle off the new series debuting on the major networks and notable premieres and season drops on the high profile streamers, plus we check in on when our favs are returning for their new seasons. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to catch up on from the past few weeks. First we go long on Bridgerton season one, then Noel shares a few thoughts on Hilda season two. Kate has a quick, spoiler-free preview of the RuPaul’s Drag Race premiere, we break down the finale of The Amazing Race, give a few thoughts on The Amber Ruffin Show holiday special, and round things out with the dramatic finale of The Mandalorian. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the past weeks’ TV and the shows you’re most looking forward to these next few months.

By |2020-12-31T20:25:47-06:00January 1st, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #457- Spotlight on Normal People

The finales have begun, as we head into summer TV and many of the shows recorded pre-coronavirus wrap up their seasons. Noel and Kate kick off the podcast with Our Week in TV, starting with the reality offerings: The RuPaul’s Drag Race and We’re Here finales, followed by Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. We drop in on What We Do in the Shadows, then check out the premiere of AMC’s Quiz, before wrapping up the week with Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and the finale of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf, spotlighting the Hulu miniseries Normal People. Use your words, sad Irish people! Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and any shows we should be catching up with.

By |2020-06-06T08:17:33-06:00June 6th, 2020|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #455- Spotlight on She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 5

In what is likely to be our longest podcast for quite a while, there’s an abundance of TV to discuss this week. Noel and Kate dive in first with comedy and reality, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the premiere of Ultimate Tag, What We Do in the Shadows, the RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race finale, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A. Then we move over to genre, looking at season one of Harley Quinn, the premiere of Stargirl, a zombified DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, and the finales of Supergirl and Batwoman. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the final season of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. Listen in, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV and the dramatic conclusion of She-Ra.

By |2020-05-23T17:13:04-06:00May 23rd, 2020|The Televerse|1 Comment
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