2019 is winding down, so it’s time for the Televerse’s annual Smorgasborgy, our massive Best of the Year roundup of the highlights, lowlights, and most memorable moments of the year’s TV. Noel and Kate go through their picks for each of the categories below, as well as a few digressions along the way. Take a listen, then reach out with your picks!

Spoiler Warning: Noel and Kate have a wide-ranging, spoiler-filled discussion about the year’s TV, and that means spoilers for many of the biggest shows of the year, including Game of Thrones, Watchmen, Steven Universe, Veronica Mars, and more. If you're worried about being spoiled for these or any other series from this year, this may not be the episode for you.

The end of the year is upon us, and that of course means it’s time for the start of the 2019 List-ening. The last two episodes of each year are our opportunity to highlight our favorite moments, episodes, and much more of 2019, and we kick things off as always with our Top 20 TV Series of the year. Noel and Kate have some overlap, but this year features our most divergent lists yet. Take a listen, then reach out with your picks for the best TV series of 2019.

Music Featured:  “Pudsy’s Christmas” by Jonathan Coulton, featured on Evil

Technical difficulties plagued the podcast this week, but with TV this interesting, we had to power through. The audio quality of this episode is not what we’d like, but we’re working to resolve the issue for next week. Thank you for your patience.

This week on the podcast, we kick things off with a very full week in TV. First up is the premiere of Steven Universe Future, then Full Frontal with Samantha Bee and catch-ups with His Dark Materials, Emergence, and Stumptown. Then we get in the tunnel with Watchmen, before heading to The CW for Black Lightning and the first three parts of the Arrowverse mega-crossover, Crisis on Infinite Earths (Supergirl, Batwoman, and The Flash). Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section and this week, we slow things down with the delightfully tranquil second season of Making It. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, as well as your picks for your favorite TV series and moments of 2019.

Season Spotlight: Making It Season 2 (1:15:42)

Our Week in TV
Steven Universe Future premiere (7:03)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (14:17)
His Dark Materials (17:26)
Emergence (21:36)
Stumptown (28:05)
Watchmen (36:42)
Black Lightning (46:40)
Crisis on Infinite Earths (52:54)
     Supergirl
     Batwoman
     The Flash

Thanksgiving has come and gone, which means the holiday baking season has officially begun. What better way to celebrate than with a new, holiday-themed season of one of the Televerse competitive baking favs, Sugar Rush? First, however, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV, including a Who Wants to be a Millionaire?-themed Fresh Off the Boat, a catch-up with The Mandalorian, a thin, but fun Black Lightning, varying amounts of Crisis prep on Batwoman, Supergirl, The Flash, and Arrow, and a twist-filled Watchmen. Then we head over to the spotlight section and dive in with the aforementioned Sugar Rush Christmas. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts!

Season Spotlight: Sugar Rush Christmas (1:15:45)

Our Week in TV
Fresh Off the Boat (7:24)
The Mandalorian (14:30)
Black Lightning (31:10)
Batwoman (39:08)
Supergirl (43:58)
The Flash (47:38)
Arrow (51:16)
Watchmen (1:01:18)

The holidays are officially here, bringing busy schedules and TV hiatuses. That means it’s time for Noel and Kate’s promised discussion of the best TV of 2010–2019. We list off our 50–80 favorites of the past decade, including a delightful moment of podcast cohost hivemind, and talk TV trends and what we anticipate for the decade to come. Before that, though, we may not have watched much this holiday week, but we had plenty to say about the shows we did make time for: The Good Place, Evil, Watchmen, The Flash, and Arrow. Take a listen, then reach out with your picks for the best, and your favorite, TV of the past 10 years.

Spotlight Segment: The Best TV of 2010–2019 (1:02:03)

Our Week in TV
The Good Place (10:02)
Evil (17:35)
Watchmen (29:56)
The Flash (47:48)
Arrow (52:13)

Music Featured:  “Smoke Gets In Your Eyes” by Eartha Kitt; Too Many Cooks Theme song

It’s been a very political week here in the United States, so what a happy coincidence that The Crown returned for season three this week as well. Noel and Kate give their thoughts on the new cast and how the show is tackling the challenges of adapting such high-profile events and figures as they break down the season in the spotlight section. Before that, though, there’s plenty of TV to discuss in Our Week in TV. They kick things off with comedy, including Chiijohn and the Last Week Tonight with John Oliver finale, another strong Chihayafuru, and the fall finale of The Good Place. Then Kate has some non-spoilery thoughts on the Drag Race UK finale and Noel sings the praises of the character specificity on Emergence. Next it’s over to superhero TV, with thoughts on Lena’s heel turn on Supergirl and another blast from the past on Arrow, before wrapping up the week with the Looking Glass-centric episode of Watchmen. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on The Crown, the week’s TV, and more.

Season Spotlight: The Crown Season 3 (49:21)

Our Week in TV
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver finale (6:15)
Chihayafuru (9:55)
The Good Place (13:27)
Drag Race UK finale (14:29)
Emergence (18:25)
Supergirl (23:27)
Arrow (30:04)
Watchmen (34:36)

Music Featured:  “Careless Whisper” by George Michael

After not connecting with its earlier installments, is Noel finally on-board with She-Ra and the Princesses of Power? The series is back for season four, the third season released this year, and Noel and Kate have plenty of thoughts in this week’s spotlight section of the podcast. Before that, though, there’s a lot of TV to cover from the past week. We kick things off with comedy and reality, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, the Rick and Morty premiere, Chihayafuru, The Final Table, Drag Race UK, and The Good Place. Then we move over to the genre offerings and talk The Mandalorian before catching up with Evil, Supergirl, and Black Lightning. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on this, and the rest of the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 4 (1:20:48)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (9:35)
Rick and Morty premiere (19:45)
Chihayafuru (22:18)
The Final Table (28:06)
Drag Race UK (35:10)
The Good Place (36:30)

Our Week in Genre
The Mandalorian premiere (43:06)
Evil (50:46)
Supergirl (57:58)
Black Lightning (1:03:35)

Video Referenced: Donna Lynne Champlin details her questionable choices regarding Brian d’Arcy James

Daylight Saving Time has come, bringing with it even more interesting TV to discuss. Noel and Kate kick things off as always with their week in TV, starting with the comedies, including Seth Meyer’s new Netflix standup special, Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby, the premiere of Apple+’s Dickinson, gripping new Chihayafuru episodes, a dark Superstore, and a surprising The Good Place. Next up is reality, including catching up with the first season of Netflix’s Zumbo’s Just Desserts and The Great British Bake Off’s series 10 finale. Then we move over to genre, with plenty to say about the latest installments of Batwoman, The Flash, and Arrow, plus a big twist on Emergence and one hell of a character introduction on Watchmen. Afterward, we head to the season spotlight section, diving in with the latest mini-season of Queer Eye, their four-episode trip to Japan, Queer Eye: We’re in Japan!. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on these and more.

Season Spotlight: Queer Eye: We’re in Japan! (1:52:59)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality
Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby (12:12)
Dickinson premiere (22:23)
Chihayafuru (26:56)
Superstore (32:28)
The Good Place (37:20)
Zumbo’s Just Desserts Season 1 (46:10)
The Great British Bake Off (56:42)

Our Week in Genre
Batwoman (1:12:48)
The Flash (1:18:37)
Arrow (1:26:34)
Emergence (1:35:09)
Watchmen (1:40:30)

Spooky season is officially over, but at least we got a few more Halloween-themed episodes this week, giving Noel and Kate plenty of festive TV to discuss on the podcast. We kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with reality and comedy, including The Good Place, Superstore, Perfect Harmony, It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, and The Great British Bake Off. Then we move over to drama and genre, including Stumptown, Watchmen, Supergirl, The Flash, and Arrow. Next we head to the spotlight section, where we dive in with the much-loved 2019 animated comedy Tuca & Bertie. Does Tuca & Bertie live up to the hype? Are the Arrowverse shows maintaining their strong early-season energy? And how do The Good Place and Superstore stack up, as we approach the half-way point of the former’s final season? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Spotlight: Tuca & Bertie (1:23:12)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality
The Good Place (30:11)
Superstore (37:10)
Perfect Harmony (40:33)
It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (43:42)
The Great British Bake Off (45:38)

Our Week in Drama and Genre
Stumptown (56:48)
Watchmen (58:49)
Supergirl (1:07:03)
The Flash (1:11:48)
Arrow (1:16:36)

Music Featured:  Halloween caroling from Perfect Harmony (“O Little Ghost Town of Death-lehem”/“Silent Fright”/“Do You Fear What I Fear?”); “Big Flame (Is Gonna Break My Heart in Two)” by Doris Wilson

It’s a week of long-awaited premieres, as well as a few surprises, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First up, we dive in with our Week in TV. We start with the genre series, including the Watchmen premiere, a promising Batwoman, a Hong Kong-centered Arrow, and the return of Chihayafuru. Over in reality and comedy, Kate catches up with RuPaul’s Drag Race UK in time for the Snatch Game and both Noel and Kate talk The Good Place. Then we head to the spotlight section and look at the David Chang’s latest Netflix travelogue series, the four-episode Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Spotlight: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner (53:00)

Our Week in TV
Watchmen premiere (8:53)
Batwoman (23:09)
Arrow (32:39)
Chihayafuru premiere (36:31)
RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (40:47)
The Good Place (45:34)

Music Featured:  Mozart Piano Concerto no. 21, Andante, performed by Jeno Jandó and the Concentus Hungaricus, conducted by András Ligeti

The fall TV season rolls on, and while there was a high profile Netflix drop this past week—the Breaking Bad follow-up movie El Camino—we won’t be talking about it this week on the podcast. Instead, we’re diving in with a Netflix release we’re far more interested in: Season five of Schitt’s Creek. Is Kate still over the moon for David and Patrick? Now that he’s caught up with the entire show, is Noel onboard the hype train, or does he still think the show’s stans should temper their praise? Before that, though, there’s a full week of TV to discuss. First we look at the genre offerings, including the Arrow premiere, the hard-reboot Charmed premiere, and The Flash. Then we move over to comedy, checking in with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, The Good Place, and The Unicorn, and we round out the week with another lengthy Bake Off chat, looking at both “Festival Week” and the quarter-final, “Pastry Week”. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Schitt’s Creek, and your picks for the best TV of the 2010s.

Season Spotlight: Schitt’s Creek Season 5 (1:08:57)

Our Week in TV
Arrow premiere (17:02)
Charmed premiere (23:32)
The Flash (27:00)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (33:45)
The Good Place (37:44)
The Unicorn (43:30)
The Great British Bake Off (47:19)

Errata: When discussing Charmed, Kate repeatedly calls Harry “Henry”—sorry about that, Charmed fans! The Televerse regrets the error.

Music Featured:  “Undeniable” by I Am ORFA, ft. Bodytalkr

The second wave of fall premieres is here, with the return of most of The CW’s lineup, giving us even more to talk about this week on the podcast. We kick things off as always with Our Week in TV, starting with comedy and reality, including Fresh Off the Boat, black-ish, Superstore, The Good Place, and The Great British Bake Off. Then we move over to genre and drama, and dive in with the premieres of Batwoman, Supergirl, The Flash, and Black Lightning. Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section, and this episode we explore the twisting first season of Netflix’s German genre thriller, Dark. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV and more.

Season Spotlight: Dark Season 1 (1:05:19)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality
Fresh Off the Boat (10:21)
black-ish (15:03)
Superstore (18:52)
The Good Place (22:49)
The Great British Bake Off (29:48)

Our Week in Genre and Drama
Batwoman premiere (39:03)
Supergirl premiere (47:02)
The Flash premiere (54:46)
Black Lightning premiere (57:49)

Music Featured:  Girlfriends Theme song; “Flash” by Queen; “A Quiet Life” by Teho Teardo and Blixa Bargeld

We survived (the first) fall premiere week, but new TV just keeps coming. We kick things off as always with Our Week in TV. First up are a few more premieres—Fresh Off the Boat, Bob’s Burgers, and SNL—then we catch up with Derry Girls and talk The Good Place and Superstore. Kate has a highly specific rant brewing about Perfect Harmony, and Noel continues his The Terror: Infamy catchup, plus there’s plenty to say about Evil and The Great British Bake Off’s controversial “Roaring ’20s Week”. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with Amazon Prime’s introspective animated limited series, Undone. Which premiering and returning series are you sticking with? Which Netflix series should we catch up with next? And are you hoping for more Undone, or should it end at that sunrise? Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own.

Spotlight Section: Undone (1:22:44)

Our Week in TV
Fresh Off the Boat premiere (17:34)
Bob’s Burgers premiere (20:44)
SNL premiere (24:19)
Derry Girls (31:38)
The Good Place (37:28)
Superstore (41:44)
Perfect Harmony (44:38)
The Terror: Infamy (51:05)
Evil (59:20)
The Great British Bake Off (1:02:53)

Music Featured:  “Bad Guy” by Billie Eilish

Fall network premiere week is finally here—for most of the networks at least—giving Noel and Kate lots of TV to discuss. We skip the premieres discussed in our Fall Network TV Preview to keep things manageable, but there’s still a whole lot of TV to explore. First we dive in with the week’s comedy premieres, including mixed-ish, black-ish, The Good Place, Superstore, and Mom. Then we move over to drama and genre, with Kate giving her early thoughts on Netflix’s Criminal and both Noel and Kate sharing their reactions to the Emergence and Stumptown premieres, before rounding out the week’s TV with The Great British Bake Off’s “Dairy Week.” Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section, and this episode we highlight Netflix’s celebrated miniseries Unbelievable, breaking down the performances, its relationship to its based-on-true written predecessors, and how it handles the challenging, but important subject matter of surviving trauma.

Spotlight Section: Unbelievable (55:33)

Our Week in TV
mixed-ish premiere (8:57)
black-ish premiere (14:34)
The Good Place premiere (15:43)
Superstore premiere (19:16)
Mom premiere (23:23)
Criminal Season 1 (26:25)
Emergence premiere (29:32)
Stumptown premiere (35:05)
The Great British Bake Off (41:32)

Music Featured:  “Heart of Glass” by Blondie

It’s the last week of respite before the deluge of fall network premieres begin! There’s still plenty of TV to discuss, however, and Noel and Kate kick things off as ever by diving in with the week’s TV. This episode, that means looking at the premiere week of A Little Late with Lilly Singh, Netflix’s latest buzzed-about miniseries, Unbelievable, an answer-filled The Terror: Infamy, the rest of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1, the finale of So You Think You Can Dance, and The Great British Bake Off’s “Bread Week.” Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and catch up with a Netflix release we missed earlier this fall, season two of David Fincher’s Mindhunter. What did you think of the week’s TV, and are you excited for fall TV premieres next week? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: Mindhunter Season 2 (1:21:52)

Our Week in TV
A Little Late with Lilly Singh premiere (18:28)
Unbelievable (30:17)
The Terror: Infamy (35:54)
Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1 (42:11)
So You Think You Can Dance finale (52:58)
The Great British Bake Off (57:36)

Music Featured:  “Need You Tonight” by INXS

Cold and flu season has come nice and early this year, and Kate has once again been hit. That doesn’t keep us from diving in with our usual look at the week’s TV, though. We kick things off with the premiere of Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020, which returned to Netflix with Part 1, then the performance finale of So You Think You Can Dance and biscuit week on The Great British Bake Off. Next it’s time for finale talk, including the emotional conclusion of Queen Sugar season four and cliffhanging ends to A Black Lady Sketch Show season one and DuckTales season two. Afterward, we head over to the season spotlight and break down season three (or is it more like season two and a half?) of Netflix’s She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. What did you think of the week’s TV, and are you still following She-Ra? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: She-Ra and the Princesses of Power Season 3 (1:13:04)

Our Week in TV
Terrace House: Tokyo 2019–2020 Part 1 (13:45)
So You Think You Can Dance (25:12)
The Great British Bake Off (32:48)
Queen Sugar finale (41:46)
A Black Lady Sketch Show finale (49:58)
DuckTales finale (55:39)

Music Featured:  “GlomTales” theme, from DuckTales (2017)

After months of waiting, one of our most anticipated TV events of the year has come: Steven Universe: The Movie! Before we can dive in, though, we have a full week of TV to discuss. We kick things off with the comedies, including part one of Carole & Tuesday, the Younger finale, Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, the return of DuckTales, and Given, and we round out the week with the premiere of The Great British Bake Off, The Terror: Infamy, and the penultimate Queen Sugar. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and break down the long-awaited musical Steven Universe: The Movie. Did the movie live up to your expectations? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Spotlight Segment: Steven Universe: The Movie (54:30)

Our Week in TV
Carole & Tuesday Part 1 (2:55)
Younger finale (10:27)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (16:04)
DuckTales (20:39)
Given (31:10)
The Great British Bake Off premiere (37:20)
The Terror: Infamy (44:56)
Queen Sugar (45:48)

September is just about here, and before too long, the deluge of network debuts and returns will begin. That means it’s time for our yearly fall network TV preview. Noel and Kate talk through and give their thoughts on the upcoming slate of new primetime comedies and dramas, going network by network to highlight the shows we’re most excited for and those we’ll be avoiding. But before that, we have a full week of TV to break down, starting for once with the drama and genre offerings, Queen Sugar and The Terror: Infamy. Then we talk reality with the series finale of Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath and the premiere of Good Eats: The Return, and we round out our week in TV with the comedies, including another enlightening Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj and a Patti-licious A Black Lady Sketch Show. Take a listen, then reach out with the shows are you most excited for, both new premieres and returnees.

2019 Fall Network TV Preview (37:43)

Our Week in TV
Queen Sugar (9:13)
The Terror: Infamy (13:51)
Leah Remini: Scientology and the Aftermath finale (18:48)
Good Eats: The Return premiere (21:51)
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (26:49)
A Black Lady Sketch Show (30:20)

Music Featured:  “On My Own” by Patti Labelle, ft. Michael McDonald; “All Too Soon” by Duke Ellington And His Famous Orchestra

We have many anniversaries here at The Televerse, but this episode brings a big one: our eighth annual Make-You-Watchathon. Each year, we celebrate by choosing one show to make each other watch, pushing our comfort zones and prompting each other to finally catch up with particularly meaningful and beloved series. This year, Kate’s up first, and she’s assigned Noel Schitt’s Creek season one. Noel’s pick is a favorite (semi-) recent anime, 2016’s Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju. Before we can get to the Make-You-Watchathon, though, we take a look at our week in TV, including a public transit-centered Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj, Kate’s continued catch-up with Kim’s Convenience, the latest The Terror: Infamy, Mindhunter season two, the Pose finale, and another dramatic Queen Sugar. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, our Make-You-Watchathon picks, and eight long years of The Televerse. Thank you for listening!

Make-You-Watchathon 8
Kate’s pick: Schitt’s Creek Season 1 (55:38)
Noel’s pick: Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju (1:23:42)

Our Week in TV
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (18:22)
Kim’s Convenience Seasons 2 and 3 (27:13)
The Terror: Infamy (31:47)
Mindhunter Season 2 (36:10)
Pose finale (39:07)
Queen Sugar (42:56)

Music Featured:  The Star-Spangled Banner, as performed by Whitney Houston; Descending Stories: Showa Genroku Rakugo Shinju Theme song

Time jumps, period pieces, and oh-so-relatable moments: TV had a lot to offer this week, giving us plenty to discuss on the podcast. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the highlights of their week in TV, including A Black Lady Sketch Show, Kate’s catch-up with season one of Kim’s Convenience, the much-anticipated premiere of The Terror: Infamy, another lovely Pose, and the season finale of Claws and series finale of Elementary. Then, we head to the spotlight section to talk season three of GLOW. Was the move to Vegas enough to win over GLOW skeptic Kate, or is Noel still the more invested of the two? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, GLOW, and next week’s return of the Make-You-Watchathon.

Season Spotlight: GLOW Season 3 (1:01:04)

Our Week in TV
A Black Lady Sketch Show (13:20)
Kim’s Convenience Season 1 (18:06)
The Terror: Infamy premiere (25:59)
Pose (37:39)
Claws finale (40:34)
Elementary finale (41:54)

The summer is winding down, which means yet another round of finales and premieres. Noel and Kate kick things off this episode with Our Week in TV, including the premieres of Patriot Act with Hasan Minjah and A Black Lady Sketch Show, the finales of grown-ish and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, a roundup of Netflix reality competition shows—Sugar Rush, Blown Away, and Awake: The Million Dollar Game—and Queen Sugar. Afterward, we make a long-overdue return to the DVD Shelf, with friend of the show Dais Johnston joining us to explore the influential ‘90s anime Neon Genesis Evangelion, newly available on Netflix.

DVD Shelf: Neon Genesis Evangelion with Dais Johnston (1:08:04)

Our Week in TV
Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj premiere (6:02)
A Black Lady Sketch Show premiere (12:19)
grown-ish finale (15:05)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD finale (20:11)
Netflix Reality Competition Roundup
     Sugar Rush (28:59)
     Blown Away (32:44)
     Awake: The Million Dollar Game (40:07)
Queen Sugar (51:02)

Music Featured:  “Borderline” by Florrie; Neon Genesis Evangelion Theme song

There’s often drama to spare in summer TV, and this week did not disappoint, with comedies, dramas, and reality delivering twists and turns to spare. Noel and Kate kick things off with the week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Jane the Virgin, season finale of Archer: 1999, and mixed episodes of grown-ish and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee. Then Kate talks drama and reality, checking in with Claws, Pose, and SYTYCD, before rounding out the week by breaking down the TV side of the CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debates with Noel. Then we head over to the season spotlight for a belated look at Veronica Mars season four: the state of the series, our thoughts on the season, and—after a spoiler warning—the season’s big swings. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Veronica Mars, the week’s TV, and more. Will you be back for season five, fellow (or former) marshmallows?

Season Spotlight: Veronica Mars Season 4 (54:47)

Our Week in TV
Jane the Virgin finale (12:27)
Archer: 1999 finale (23:20)
grown-ish (24:53)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (29:25)
Claws (34:30)
Pose (37:11)
SYTYCD (38:22)
CNN Democratic Presidential Primary Debates (40:25)

Music Featured:  “Una Flor” by Juanes

The tents are stowed, the con funk washed away, and the sunburns starting to heal; 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego has come and gone. Noel and Kate welcome back friend of the show Maggie Kulzick to break down another sunny and TV-filled Comic-Con, looking at Maggie and Kate’s 2019 high- and low-lights. Before that, though, Noel and Kate talk through another full week in TV. We kick things off with the comedies, including grown-ish and Drunk History, Kate rounds up some drama, including the Big Little Lies finale, Claws, and Pose, and we round out the week with a little genre and reality, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD and Queer Eye season 4. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, your Comic-Con experiences, and more.

SDCC 2019 TV Wrapup with Maggie Kulzick (1:09:36)

Our Week in TV
grown-ish (10:38)
Drunk History (23:54)
Big Little Lies finale (27:26)
Claws (31:11)
Pose (32:46)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (36:35)
Queer Eye Season 4 (41:38)

Music Featured:  “I’m Still Here” by Stephen Sondheim, performed by Patti Lupone on Pose; “The Man That Got Away” by Harold Arlen and Ira Gershwin, performed by Billy Porter on Pose

Kate is on location at 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego, which means lots of TV news, hot takes, and helicopters. Our SDCC wrap-up will be up next week, but for now, there’s plenty of TV to keep us busy while we wait for Comic-Con trailers and other goodies to drop. First up, Noel gives his thoughts on O Maidens in Your Savage Season and grown-ish, then Noel and Kate talk SHIELD, Kate catches up with Pose, and they round out the week with Claws. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with season three of Netflix’s Stranger Things. Are you down with the Scoops Troop, or did you regret your return to Hawkins? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: Stranger Things Season 3 (42:40)

Our Week in TV
O Maidens in Your Savage Season premiere (12:34)
grown-ish (16:52)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (21:20)
Pose (27:39)
Claws (31:41)

Music Featured:  “Deep in Vogue (Introducing Lourdes & Willie Ninja)” by Malcolm McLaren and the Bootzilla Orchestra, featuring Lourdes and Willie Ninja

Time to dust off the cosplay and bust out the color-coordinated schedules (just Kate?); 2019 Comic-Con International: San Diego is right around the corner. Kate is heading to nerdvana once again this year, so it’s time for our annual preview of SDCC 2019. Noel and Kate welcome back Kate’s sister, Maggie Kulzick, and the three go through the nearly 150 TV panels scheduled this year, highlighting their most anticipated, and which they’ll be giving a wide berth. Before that, though, Noel and Kate read out some listener feedback and talk through the week’s TV: The Detour, grown-ish, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, Holey Moley, Claws, and Elementary. What are you looking forward to at Comic-Con this year, and which shows do you wish were making the trek to San Diego? Take a listen, then reach out with your picks.

SDCC 2019 TV Preview (1:04:17)

Our Week in TV
The Detour (22:21)
grown-ish (29:56)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (37:41)
Holey Moley (44:21)
Claws (49:37)
Elementary (55:23)

Music Featured:  “Never Knew Love Like This Before” by Stephanie Mills; “The Comic-Con Song!” by Alex Goyette, Mikey Bolts, and Joey Buss, originally made for AwesomenessTV