The Televerse #394- Spotlight on Shrill Season 1

It’s the (beginning of the) end of a TV era: Supernatural announced it will be ending after next year’s season 15! Noel and Kate react to this unexpected news and more, before diving in with another entertaining set of episodes. We kick off Our Week in TV with genre, including the finale of Black Lightning and the debut of Lex Luthor on Supergirl. Then we move over to comedy, including the return of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, an emotional Schitt’s Creek, and Last Week Tonight’s look at public shaming, and we round out the week with genre, both Queer Eye season three and the latest episodes of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and discuss at the first season of Lindy West’s new Hulu comedy, Shrill. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV and more!

By |2019-03-23T17:02:55-06:00March 23rd, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #392- Spotlight on Leaving Neverland and After Neverland

HBO’s new documentary Leaving Neverland dominated pop culture conversation this week, bringing overdue attention and support to Wade Robson and James Safechuck. Both men allege that Michael Jackson sexually abused them when they were children and have come forward to share their stories. It’s an intense documentary, but one well worth discussing, so Noel and Kate dive in for this episode’s spotlight, along with Oprah’s hour-long after-show/special, After Neverland. Before that, though, we had a full week in TV. First we look at the comedies, including Fresh Off the Boat, SNL, Bob’s Burgers, grown-ish, and Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Then we talk reality, genre, and drama, including RuPaul’s Drag Race, Black Lightning, The Flash, and the finale of I Am the Night. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Neverland, I Am the Night, and more.

By |2019-03-09T22:46:54-06:00March 9th, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #391- Spotlight on Lorena

This week, it’s Noel who’s on location, so we again keep the podcast to a more manageable length. We kick things off with Our Week in TV, looking at the antepenultimate episode of Top Chef, the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race season 11, Umbrella Academy, black-ish, the much-anticipated “Co-Op”/Company episode of Documentary Now! and another [...]

By |2019-03-02T21:18:55-06:00March 2nd, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #356- Spotlight on Luke Cage Season 2

It’s been another challenging week in reality; thankfully TV gave us plenty of compelling and cathartic viewing to help escape and process it, as needed. We start out by talking through our week in TV, including the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, more captivating episodes of Pose and Dietland, the best episode yet of The Break with Michelle Wolf, a disappointing Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, and the ever-reliable DuckTales. Noel also gives a spoiler-free preview of GLOW season two and reports on The Hollow season one. Then we dive deep on Luke Cage season two, looking at what makes a good season of Netflix’s superhero series, what’s coming next, and the overall amazingness that is Alfre Woodard.

By |2018-06-30T19:05:41-06:00June 30th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #355- Spotlight on Queer Eye Season 2

It’s a full week in TV, both episodes and news, giving us our first marathon episode in long time. First up, Noel and Kate talk through their week in TV, starting with comedy and reality, including the finale of Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, DuckTales, SYTYCD, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next up are the genre offerings, including Luke Cage season two, the finale of Supergirl, the midseason finale of Into the Badlands, and a frustrating Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger. We round up the week’s TV with the dramas, including a standout Claws, a Christmas-themed Pose, and interestingly intersecting episodes of Dietland and The Bold Type. Afterwards, it’s time for a return to kind TV with a deep dive on the second season of Netflix’s Queer Eye.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:19-06:00June 23rd, 2018|The Televerse|1 Comment
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The Televerse #353- Spotlight on Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 4.0

It’s been a tough week for a lot of people. Thankfully, there’s been some interesting TV to distract those looking for a little escapism. This episode, Noel and Kate dive in with the premieres of Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, FLCL Progressive, and Younger, the finale of The Last O.G., give their thoughts on Samantha Bee’s apology on Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and the return of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Afterwards, we check in with the first half of the final season of Netflix’s Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this and the rest of the week’s TV.

By |2018-06-09T17:58:13-06:00June 9th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #348- Spotlight on Howards End

Grab your giant hats and fabulous button-lined coats, we’re heading down to Howards End. Starz and BBC One have collaborated on a new miniseries adaptation of E. M. Forster’s novel and this week on The Televerse, Noel and Kate spotlight the miniseries, which concluded this Sunday. Before diving in with Hayley Atwell and her gorgeous wardrobe, though, there’s a full week in TV to discuss. First up is comedy and reality, including Michelle Wolf’s set at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, season one of Netflix’s Aggretsuko, another intense black-ish, the Superstore finale, and the latest Snatch Game episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next up are the drama and genre offerings, including the Elementary premiere, another stellar Killing Eve, Arrow’s big trial episode, and a Marlize-centric The Flash. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the ending of Howards End, Marlize’s heel-turn, and more.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:19-06:00May 5th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #346- Spotlight on Chef’s Table: Pastry

The snark level is high this week on the podcast, with several series prompting side-eyes from Noel and Kate. First up, we look at the week’s comedy and reality TV, including a dramatic black-ish, the season finale of The Rundown with Robin Thede, another baby-centric Superstore, and of course, RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we head over to drama and genre, including the satisfying season finale of Black Lightning, questionable character choice-filled episodes of The Flash, iZombie, and The Good Fight, musical eps of Supergirl (alas, only karaoke) and Riverdale, and a catchup with the still spooky The Terror. Afterward, it’s time for our season spotlight, as we dive in with the highs and lows of the at times charming, at times insufferable Chef’s Table: Pastry.

By |2018-04-21T14:51:09-06:00April 21st, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #345- Spotlight on A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2

TV may not have quite reached last week’s tremendous highs, but there was still plenty of interesting and fun programming to dig into. First up this episode, we look at some of the week’s comedy and reality, including HBO’s Andre the Giant documentary, fun episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and Superstore, and a memorable ball on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we head over to drama and genre, looking at the premieres of Killing Eve, Lost in Space, and The Expanse, the return of Steven Universe, and the climactic, cuddly finale of Legends of Tomorrow. Afterwards, we dive in with a season spotlight on the second season of Netflix’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, which more than lives up to its title.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:19-06:00April 14th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #344- Spotlight on Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert with Allison Shoemaker

TV showed. up. this week, with terrific episodes that ran the gamut from laugh out loud funny to terrifying to awe-inspiring. First, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s TV, starting with comedy and reality, including the premiere of The Last O.G., a Homicide-inspired Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a chilling standalone Atlanta, and a thoughtful and fun RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to genre and drama, including the premieres and returns of The Crossing, Legion, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Americans, a hilariously (and aptly) titled Legends of Tomorrow, and a compelling Black Lightning. Afterward, friend of the show Allison Shoemaker of The A.V. Club, Consequence of Sound, RogerEbert.com, and more podcasts than you can shake a stick at, joins us to dive deep with NBC’s latest, and definitely greatest, live musical, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:19-06:00April 7th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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