It was another terrific week of TV, with several compelling and satisfying episodes and finales giving us lots to discuss on the podcast. First up, we talk through our week in TV, including the finales of DuckTales, Trial & Error: Lady, Killer, and The Great British Baking Show, entertaining and intriguing episodes of The Venture Bros., Younger, and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, a powerful Castle Rock, and a baking-filled and -fueled Wynonna Earp. Then Noel and Kate slow down to spotlight the finale and entire third season of the fantastic and ridiculously under-watched and discussed Queen Sugar.
Season Spotlight: Queen Sugar Season 3 (46:52)
Our Week in TV
DuckTales finale (13:10)
Trial & Error: Lady, Killer finale (22:24)
The Great British Baking Show finale (23:53)
The Venture Bros. (29:41)
Younger (32:22)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (33:10)
Castle Rock (35:36)
Wynonna Earp (39:03)
Music Featured: “Willkommen” as performed by Miriam Shor and Martha Plimpton on Younger
With only one premiere and one finale, it’s a welcome light week here at the Televerse, a respite before the coming deluge of fall returns. This episode, we kick things off as always with our week in TV, including the premiere of Insecure, entertaining episodes of Wrecked and DuckTales, a controversial Making It, a wig-tastic Elementary, and an intriguing Wynonna Earp. Afterward, we head over to the spotlight section to dive in with the finale of Claws, along with season two as a whole. Take a listen, then head to the comments to let us know where you fall on this at times terrific, at times troubling season.
Season Spotlight: Claws Season 2 (43:01)
Our Week in TV
Insecure premiere (7:36)
Wrecked (10:33)
DuckTales (15:09)
Making It (23:32)
Elementary (31:15)
Wynonna Earp (35:15)
Music Featured: “Natural Woman” by Aretha Franklin, performed at the 2015 Kennedy Center Honors
The end of summer looms, which means back-to-school shopping for parents and children and another wave of finales and premieres for TV fans. This week, Noel and Kate dive in with season one of Reverie, NBC’s virtual reality procedural and Sarah Shahi vehicle. What came together, what didn’t, and what would we like to see in season two should the series get renewed? Before that, though, we have a full week in TV, starting with the comedies. This week, that means Wrecked and The Venture Bros., which both return firing on all cylinders, a catch-up on Trial & Error: Lady, Killer, an extra-Scottish DuckTales, and a cathartic Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. After that, we move over to the drama, reality, and genre offerings, including the finale of The Bold Type, the frustrating first live episode of SYTYCD, catch-ups with The Sinner and Castle Rock, and the first post-Dolls Wynonna Earp. Take a listen, then chime in with your thoughts on this and the rest of summer television!
Season Spotlight: Reverie Season 1 (1:19:35)
Our Week in Comedy
Wrecked premiere (18:03)
The Venture Bros. premiere (21:35)
Trial & Error: Lady, Killer (24:39)
DuckTales (27:44)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (33:13)
Our Week in Drama, Reality, and Genre
The Bold Type finale (41:24)
SYTYCD (57:12)
The Sinner (1:03:27)
Castle Rock (1:05:21)
Wynonna Earp (1:10:50)
Music Featured: Full Frontal with Samantha Bee’s Space Force Anthem, performed by the Young New York Chorus; “Love You Like That” by Dagny
We’re two weeks out from Comic-Con, but Kate still hasn’t caught back up. Thankfully, there’s still plenty of TV to discuss! Noel and Kate talk through the week’s viewing, including the finale of The Break with Michelle Wolf, the Making It premiere, another catchup with Terrace House: Opening New Doors, a musical DuckTales, the finales of Pose and Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger, and a controversial Wynonna Earp. Then we dive in with the season finale of AMC’s Dietland, as well as the season as a whole, looking at what works and what had us scratching our heads.
Season Spotlight: Dietland Season 1 (1:22:46)
Our Week in TV
The Break with Michelle Wolf finale (16:42)
Making It premiere (20:53)
Terrace House: Opening New Doors Part 3 (28:52)
DuckTales (36:23)
Pose finale (42:44)
Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger finale (46:17)
Wynonna Earp (1:00:24)
Music Featured: “The Fearful Pirate Dewey Duck” from DuckTales
Article Referenced: “This Heroic Death on Wynonna Earp Left Me Feeling Sad & Frustrated,” by Princess Weekes