The Televerse #408- Spotlight on Barry Season 2

While there was plenty of TV this week, only a handful of shows piqued Noel and Kate’s interest, sending us searching back through the recent archives for our spotlight section. First up, we talk through the week’s more notable episodes, including season two of Netflix’s Aggretsuko, the finale of The Amazing Race’s CBS reality alumnae season, a FitzSimmons-centric Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, another emotional Queen Sugar, and yet another wild, but somewhat scattered Claws. Then we move over to the spotlight section and catch up with season two of HBO’s Barry. With a little time to reflect since the finale, how does season two compare with season one? Did the series manage to live up to its masterful season one finale, and did it validate the decision to bring the show back for a second and now third season, despite the seeming finality of the first season’s ending? All of this and more as we look at another interesting and entertaining week of TV.

By |2019-06-29T17:58:15-06:00June 29th, 2019|The Televerse|1 Comment
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The Televerse #405- Spotlight on Good Omens

The transition from spring to summer TV continues, with another lighter week before the full set of summer shows premiere. This week, Noel and Kate change things up, starting their week in TV with the dramas, Chernobyl and Deadwood: The Movie. Then they move on to reality, with The Amazing Race and the season 16 premiere of So You Think You Can Dance, before rounding out the week with the comedies, the grown-ish midseason premiere and The Last O.G. finale. Afterward, we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with Amazon Prime’s adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens, following Michael Sheen’s angel Aziraphale and David Tennant’s demon Crowley as they attempt to avert the apocalypse.

By |2019-06-07T07:41:38-06:00June 8th, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #399- Spotlight on The Twilight Zone (2019)

It’s late April, and it’s snowing in Chicago. Sounds like a perfect time to catch up with the first half of the first season of Jordan Peele’s reimagining of The Twilight Zone. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV. We begin with the comedies and reality offerings, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Veep, The Last O.G., The Amazing Race, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to drama and genre, including the premiere of Gentleman Jack, Killing Eve, Game of Thrones, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Finally, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the first five episodes of Peele’s The Twilight Zone. How does this iteration live up to the storied original and other reboots through the years? Which episodes shine, and which needed a few more passes? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV.

By |2019-04-27T16:32:54-06:00April 27th, 2019|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #338- Spotlight on Big Mouth Season 1

With the Olympics still underway, it’s another light week in TV, a final calm before the storm of post-Olympics premieres headed our way next week. First, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s TV, including Top Chef: Colorado, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, Star Wars Rebels, and the finales of The Amazing Race and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we head over to the season spotlight to discuss season one of Netflix’s animated tween comedy Big Mouth.

By |2018-02-24T15:30:20-06:00February 24th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #336- Spotlight on One Day at a Time Season 2

After several reasonably long episodes, we’re back with another marathon podcast this week, as Noel and Kate play catch-up on recent TV. First we look at the week’s reality and comedy, with a deep dive on The Amazing Race, plenty of Top Chef: Colorado and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars discussion, a midseason check-in on grown-ish, and strong new episodes of Fresh Off the Boat and Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we move over to the drama and genre offerings, including Kate’s catch up with The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story, some pre-finale Star Trek: Discovery talk, and catch-ups with Agents of SHIELD, Supergirl, The Flash, and Arrow. Afterward, it’s time to spotlight the stellar second season of One Day at a Time, as Noel and Kate pick their favorite episodes,  ponder the show’s season-to-season growth, and sidestep spoilers to discuss the series’ specific and universal charms.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:19-06:00February 10th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #334- Spotlight on 25 years of WWE RAW with Cory Barker

Few series make it more than a handful of years; even fewer make it into double digits. This week, the WWE celebrated 25 years of Monday Night RAW, and that is a milestone worth reflecting upon. We may not be regular wrestling viewers here at The Televerse, but thankfully friend of the show Cory Barker of TVGuide.com is, and he came back on the podcast this week to talk WWE RAW and wrestling on TV with us for an extended spotlight. Before that, however, Noel and Kate talk through some of the week’s more memorable episodes. First we look at the week in comedy and reality, including the premieres of The Detour and Drunk History, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s Apology Race, a double episode of The Amazing Race, and the premiere of RuPaul’s Drag Race All-Stars. Then we move over to the genre offerings, including the premiere of Counterpart, Star Trek: Discovery, The Flash, Supergirl, and the latest Darin Morgan offering of The X-Files. How did trying to keep up with Trump work for the Full Frontal crew? Has Star Trek: Discovery gotten overly twist-reliant? And which host is surprisingly fluent in the complex backstories of ‘90s and early ‘00s WWE? This and more on the latest episode of The Televerse.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:19-06:00January 27th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #331- 2018 Winter TV Preview

2018 is here, so it’s time once again for our yearly winter TV preview! Noel and Kate talk through the upcoming series premieres and returns, looking at which new shows are worth tuning in for and which are better left for midseason catch-ups. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss from this week. We kick things off with our week in comedy and reality, including the premieres of LA to Vegas, grown-ish, The Amazing Race, the midseason premiere of The Good Place, and the dramatic return of the victor from Last Chance Kitchen to Top Chef: Colorado. Then we move on to the week’s genre entries, including the premiere of The X-Files, the Doctor Who Christmas special, and oodles of Steven Universe and Adventure Time. What TV are you looking forward to in 2018? Listen to hear our most anticipated, then reach out with your picks, and any upcoming TV we missed in our preview.

By |2020-01-03T20:37:13-06:00January 6th, 2018|The Televerse|1 Comment
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The Televerse #300- 2017 TV Resolution Check-in #2: Attack on Titan, Sakura Quest, Her Story

Another late spring week, another set of finales and premieres. This episode, before checking in on our 2017 TV Resolutions, Noel and Kate take a look at the week’s comedy and reality, including the return of The Carmichael Show, another strong Angie Tribeca, the finale of The Amazing Race, and quite possibly the best makeover episode in RuPaul’s Drag Race herstory. Then we head over to the genre offerings, including a catch-up on Doctor Who, another mixed American Gods, an iZombie episode with at least a +4 in Charm Person, and the latest beautifully emotional Steven Universe mini-bomb. Last up are the dramas, including The Americans’ finale, the premiere of Still Star-Crossed, Canadian import Mary Kills People, and a much-anticipated The Handmaid’s Tale. Afterward, it’s time to update our progress with our 2017 TV Resolutions to watch more anime (Noel) and YouTube series (Kate), with looks at Attack on Titan, Sakura Quest, and Her Story. Take a listen, and let us know which anime and YouTube series we should be seeking out for our next check-in!

By |2019-06-06T06:39:21-06:00June 3rd, 2017|The Televerse|1 Comment
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The Televerse #119- The Office (UK) with Scott Meslow

With the holidays fast approaching, several TV shows are finishing up the fall portion of their seasons, giving us plenty to discuss this week on the podcast. First we look at the comedies, then some reality, including the much ballyhooed The Sound of Music Live and the finale of The Amazing Race. Next it’s over to drama, including a look at the pilot for Mob City, and then we finish up the week’s TV with genre, including Simon’s catch up with Banshee season one and the midseason finales of Sleepy Hollow and Supernatural. Finally, we welcome back Scott Meslow of The Week.com to the DVD Shelf to help us look at the all-time great sitcom, The Office (UK).

By |2016-01-15T18:09:02-06:00December 11th, 2013|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #114- Homicide: Life on the Street with Dan Heaton

We’re back to a more manageable week in TV this time on the podcast, thanks to several network shows taking an episode off. First we take a look at the comedies, including a Halloween-themed Key & Peele, then we talk The Amazing Race before moving on to the genre series, and we finish up with a few of the dramas. Then Dan Heaton from PTSnob and SOS joins us at the DVD Shelf to discuss one of the all-time great police procedurals, Homicide: Life on the Street.

By |2017-02-24T00:26:04-06:00November 4th, 2013|The Televerse|0 Comments
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