The Televerse #351- Spotlight on The Terror Season 1

Another week, another set of finales. With so many shows wrapping up, and more to come next week, Noel and Kate focus on TV movies and finales this episode, bidding a fond farewell (at least for the summer) to at least one returning favorite and a not-so-fond see-ya-later to at least one other. We kick things off with the week in TV, including the season finale of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, the series finale of The Middle, Tig Notaro’s new Netflix special, Tig Notaro: Happy to Be Here, the concluding chapters of PBS’ Little Women, and the season finales of Agents of SHIELD and The Flash. Afterwards, we dive into the chilly depths of the Arctic with the first season of AMC’s newly-revealed-as-an-anthology series The Terror. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on The Terror, the continuing finale-palooza, and any picks for TV we aren’t talking about, but should be.

By |2018-05-26T13:29:59-06:00May 26th, 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 #341- Spotlight on Jessica Jones Season 2

The wave of post-Olympic premieres continues this week, giving us plenty of TV to discuss. First up, Noel and Kate talk through their week in reality and comedy, including the controversial season finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, the latest half-season of Terrace House: Opening New Doors, Anna Deavere Smith’s remarkable Notes from the Field, and the returns of black-ish and Speechless. Next we move over to the drama and genre offerings, including the premieres of For the People, Rise, and Timeless, the 100th episode of Agents of SHIELD, an Iris-centric The Flash, and a revelatory Black Lightning. Then we round out the discussion with a spoiler-tastic deep dive on Jessica Jones season two.

By |2018-03-16T22:44:10-06:00March 16th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #340- 2018 TV Resolutions Check-in #1

March is well underway, which means we’re nearly a quarter of the way through 2018- time for our first 2018 TV Resolution check-in! Noel and Kate report on their progress on their TV resolutions this year for Noel to keep up with local news and for Kate to explore prominent TV from the ‘00s and earlier that she overlooked because it wasn’t directly geared to her demo. Before this, however, we have a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the reality and comedies, including the finale of Top Chef: Colorado, Atlanta, Drunk History, and Superstore. Then we move over to the drama and genre offerings, including the premiere of The Good Fight, UnREAL, the beginning of Jessica Jones season 2, The X-Files, Legends of Tomorrow, The Flash, and Arrow. Which show are we breaking up with, which shows have our shipper hearts going pitter-pat, and which show can we not wait to dive into next week? All of this and more on the latest episode of The Televerse.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:19-06:00March 10th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #333- Good Behavior Seasons 1 and 2 with Allison Shoemaker

Midseason premiere season has begun, bringing with it plenty of new and returning TV to discuss. Noel and Kate kick things off by talking through a handful of the week’s standouts, starting with the week in reality and comedy, including Top Chef: Colorado, Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, black-ish, and a much-anticipated The Good Place. Next up are the week’s drama and genre offerings, including the premieres of The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story and Black Lightning, as well as the midseason premieres of Supernatural and The Flash. Then Noel and Kate welcome back The A.V. Club, Consequence of Sound, and RogerEbert.com contributor Allison Shoemaker to dive in with under-rated and under-discussed con and heist series Good Behavior, spotlighting the first two seasons of this entertaining and compelling gem.

By |2018-02-03T12:00:41-06:00January 20th, 2018|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #326- Spotlight on Crisis on Earth-X with Dr. Elizabeth Bridges

Despite the holiday last week and the looming holiday season ahead, it’s this week that gives us our lightest TV load in quite a while. We kick things off with our week in TV, including the first season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Drunk History’s Christmas Special, a check-in on The Rundown with Robin Thede, and fun episodes of Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Broad City, Outlander, and Marvel’s Runaways. Afterwards, we head over to the spotlight section and welcome back friend of the show Dr. Elizabeth Bridges, co-author and editor of Nazisploitation!: The Nazi Image in Low-Brow Cinema and Culture, to break down the four-part CW crossover extravaganza, Crisis on Earth-X.

By |2017-12-02T22:29:10-06:00December 2nd, 2017|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #322- Spotlight on Stranger Things Season 2

Halloween may be over, but we extend the spooky season a little longer to talk Stranger Things season two this week on the podcast. What were the tricks and treats of the new season? Are we #TeamJonathan or #TeamSteve? Which kids got a raw deal this time around, and who got long-overdue development? And does anyone care about the adults? Before we dive back into the Upside Down, however, we have a full week of TV to discuss. First up are the comedy and reality episodes, including the premiere of Mom, a personal Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath, strong installments of Crazy Ex-Girlfriend and black-ish, and the midseason finale of The Good Place. Then we follow that up with the drama and genre entries, including another powerful Queen Sugar, potent (and perhaps problematic) developments from Supergirl, The Flash, and Arrow, and Star Trek: Discovery’s big time loop episode. Where’s the line between writers trusting their casts and actors saving underwritten dialogue? Does it really matter, if the scenes still play? Is comedy required and inherent to time loop episodes? And when don’t you need a pantsuit? All of this and more as Noel and Kate break down the latest in TV.

By |2019-06-06T06:39:20-06:00November 4th, 2017|The Televerse|2 Comments
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The Televerse #319- Spotlight on The CW’s Superhero Premieres

Another week, another set of premieres. This week, Noel and Kate dive deep with The CW’s superhero premieres, spotlighting the returns of Supergirl, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow, and Arrow. Which are off to a good start, which have us hiding behind our hands and dreading the next few episodes, and which should we really, truly break up with (even if we know we won’t)? Before that, however, we talk through another full week in TV. We kick things off, as ever, with the comedies, including the much-anticipated premiere of The Rundown with Robin Thede, strong installments of Better Things, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and black-ish, and a creative and animated, if somewhat disappointing Broad City. Then we move over to the genre and drama entries, including DuckTales, Outlander, Star Trek: Discovery, Queen Sugar, and another moving Halt and Catch Fire. What’s appropriate cookie etiquette? What makes Trek Trek? Which shows have us cracking up, getting misty, and waiting with bated breath? And who buys a media empire for their best bud? (C’mon now.) Tune in to hear our thoughts on all this and more, then leave your thoughts below in the comments!

By |2017-10-14T14:03:06-06:00October 14th, 2017|The Televerse|0 Comments
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The Televerse #299- Supergirl Season 2 with Dr. Elizabeth Bridges

Finale season pushes ahead, full steam, prompting another of our trademark marathon episodes. We kick things off with the week in comedy, reality, and drama, looking at the finales of Archer: Dreamland, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Jane the Virgin, and Elementary as well as a Drag Race shocker and a less-than-stellar The Handmaid’s Tale. After a quick break, it’s time for the genre offerings, including the much-hyped Laura-centric American Gods, the long-awaited return of Twin Peaks, and the finales of Samurai Jack, The Flash, and Arrow. Then to round out the discussion, friend of the podcast Dr. Elizabeth Bridges returns to help us dive deep on Supergirl’s finale and season two overall, from the highs (Sanvers, Lena, Cat) to the lows (Mon-El, James, basically all the guys), and everything in-between.

By |2017-05-27T13:41:33-06:00May 27th, 2017|The Televerse|1 Comment
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