It’s been a week, but we still can’t get over that Jane the Virgin finale! This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate dive in with that fun and shocking finale, as well as the rest of season four. Before that, however, we have a full week in TV. First up is comedy and reality, including the premiere of Archer: Danger Island, catchups with Bob’s Burgers, Barry, and Atlanta, and a very wheelhouse RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next we talk genre, including the premiere of Into the Badlands, Legion, Steven Universe, and Supergirl, and we round out the week with the drama offerings, including the premiere of The Handmaid’s Tale, Killing Eve, The Americans, The Good Fight, and The Terror. It’s a marathon session this episode—reach out with your thoughts on that Jane twist and the rest of this very full week in TV!
Season Spotlight: Jane the Virgin Season 4 (1:43:28)
Our Week in Comedy and Reality
Archer: Danger Island premiere (22:50)
Bob’s Burgers (28:58)
Barry (30:45)
Atlanta (35:13)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (37:07)
Our Week in Genre
Into the Badlands premiere (47:55)
Legion (53:22)
Steven Universe (57:04)
Supergirl (1:03:20)
Our Week in Drama
The Handmaid’s Tale premiere (1:10:34)
Killing Eve (1:21:46)
The Americans (1:26:09)
The Good Fight (1:30:23)
The Terror (1:34:48)
Music Featured: “I’m Coming Out” by Diana Ross; “Turtleneck” by The National; “This Woman’s Work” by Kate Bush; Jane’s Love Theme from Jane the Virgin, composed by Kevin Kiner
Podcasts Referenced: Check out Kate on Consequence of Sound’s TV Party, talking about Mad Men’s greatest characters, The West Wing’s “Two Cathedrals,” and diving deep with Legends of Tomorrow’s season 3 finale.
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.
Season Spotlight: Chef’s Table: Pastry (1:14:53)
Our Week in Comedy and Reality
black-ish (8:16)
The Rundown with Robin Thede finale (18:07)
Superstore (21:15)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (26:10)
Our Week in Genre and Drama
Black Lightning finale (41:36)
The Flash (50:00)
iZombie (54:19)
Supergirl (58:23)
Riverdale (1:03:22)
The Good Fight (1:05:03)
The Terror (1:08:19)
Music Featured: “I Want it That Way” as featured on Brooklyn Nine-Nine; “Nobody’s Above the Law” by Jonathan Coulton
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.
Season Spotlight: A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 (1:07:00)
Our Week in Comedy and Reality
Andre the Giant (11:29)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (15:46)
Superstore (17:41)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (20:20)
Our Week in Genre and Drama
Killing Eve premiere (34:03)
Lost in Space Season 1 (39:46)
The Expanse premiere (45:38)
Steven Universe (48:27)
Legends of Tomorrow finale (56:06)
Music Featured: “Pound the Alarm by Nicki Minaj; Rent parody from iZombie, featuring Rachel Bloom
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.
Spotlight: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert with Allison Shoemaker (59:18)
Our Week in Comedy and Reality
The Last O.G. premiere (14:26)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (18:42)
Atlanta (22:15)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (28:06)
Our Week in Genre and Drama
The Crossing premiere (35:41)
Legion premiere (40:07)
A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 (42:22)
The Americans (45:28)
Legends of Tomorrow (47:56)
Black Lightning (51:06)
Music Featured: “Celebrity Skin” by Hole; The Gondor Theme from Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; “Superstar” as performed by Brandon Victor Dixon and the ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert