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Kate Kulzick and Noel Kirkpatrick discuss the week's notable television, covering comedy, genre, drama, and everything in-between, before breaking down a favorite series no longer on the air that listeners may want to pull down off the DVD Shelf.
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Now displaying: June, 2018
Jun 23, 2018

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 more kind TV with a deep dive on the second season of Netflix’s Queer Eye.

Season Spotlight: Queer Eye Season 2 (2:05:33)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality
Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas finale (31:51)
DuckTales (40:38)
SYTYCD (45:17)
RuPaul’s Drag Race
(48:19)

Our Week in Genre
Luke Cage Season 2 (1:04:17)
Supergirl finale (1:07:40)
Into the Badlands midseason finale (1:17:06)
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (1:19:32)

Our Week in Drama
Claws (1:28:59)
Pose (1:42:17)
Dietland (1:44:05)
The Bold Type (1:50:12)

Music Featured: “Covergirl” by RuPaul as featured on SYTYCD for Laganja Estranja’s audition; Mozart’s Requiem in D Minor, K. 626, no. 3: Sequentia: Rex Tremendae, as performed by the Wiener Singverein, Rudolf Scholz, and Helmuth Froschauer; “I Get Around” by The Beach Boys

Articles Mentioned: Candice Frederick’s piece at The Week about this week’s Claws; E. Oliver Whitney’s piece at ScreenCrush about Skyler’s season two episode of Queer Eye

Errata: The midseason finale of Into the Badlands is titled, “Leopard Catches Cloud,” not “Chamber of Shadows.” The Televerse regrets the error!

Jun 16, 2018

It’s been another challenging week, but this episode we’re focusing on getting to spotlight the much-anticipated, emotional series finale of Sense8. We dive in and talk through its strengths and weaknesses, from the rapturous to the ridiculous. There’s plenty more TV to discuss as well, and with Kate finally (almost) caught up, we talk through a whole slew of new and returning series. First up, we look at the week’s reality, comedy, and genre offerings, including the 72nd Annual Tony Awards, the finales of Archer: Danger Island and Legion, and the latest episodes Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger and Reverie. Then we move over to the week’s drama episodes, including the premieres of Claws and The Bold Type, catchups with Dietland, Pose, and Queen Sugar, and a surprising Elementary. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Sense8, and more.

Spotlight: Sense8 Series Finale (1:37:01)

Our Week in Reality, Comedy, and Genre
72nd Annual Tony Awards (26:16)
Archer: Danger Island finale (31:02)
Legion finale (33:39)
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger
(41:15)
Reverie (49:02)

Our Week in Drama
Claws premiere (53:51)
The Bold Type premiere (59:55)
Dietland (1:06:13)
Pose (1:15:01)
Elementary (1:20:16)
Queen Sugar (1:24:28)

Music Featured: "Omar Sharif" from The Band's Visit, performed at the 72nd Annual Tony Awards by Katrina Lenk and Tony Shalhoub; "Happy Together" by The Turtles; "What's Up?" by 4 Non Blondes as performed by Linda Perry and a bunch of Sense8 fans at the L.A. premiere of the Sense8 series finale

Jun 9, 2018

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.

Season Spotlight: Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Season 4.0 (59:17)

Our Week in TV
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger premiere (17:12)
FLCL Progressive premiere (24:42)
Younger premiere (30:07)
The Last O.G.
finale (34:04)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (39:53)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (43:12)

Music Featured: “Dead In the Water” by Ellie Goulding; Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Theme song

Jun 2, 2018

It’s yet another week of finales this episode of the podcast, but more importantly, it’s time to bid a sad farewell to one of Kate’s favorite recent series, The Americans. Joining Kate to say goodbye and to spotlight the series finale are Alex McLevy of The A.V. Club and Allison Shoemaker of TV Party, Podlander Drunkcast, Debating Doctor Who, and so many other places. Before that, however, there’s plenty of TV to discuss, and Noel and Kate dive in with the premieres of The Break with Michelle Wolf, Queen Sugar, and Reverie, and the finales of iZombie, The Good Fight, and Killing Eve. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s premieres and finales, and any other TV worth exploring!

Spotlight: The Americans’ Series Finale with Alex McLevy and Allison Shoemaker (1:08:09)

Our Week in TV
The Break with Michelle Wolf premiere (16:22)
Queen Sugar premiere (22:05)
Reverie premiere (26:32)
iZombie
finale (34:02)
The Good Fight finale (42:52)
Killing Eve finale (50:15)

Music Featured: Allegro from Vivaldi’s Concerto for 2 Trumpets in C Major, RV 537; The Americans Theme song

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