While there was plenty of TV this week, only a handful of shows piqued Noel and Kate’s interest, sending us searching back through the recent archives for our spotlight section. First up, we talk through the week’s more notable episodes, including season two of Netflix’s Aggretsuko, the finale of The Amazing Race’s CBS reality alumnae season, a FitzSimmons-centric Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, another emotional Queen Sugar, and yet another wild, but somewhat scattered Claws. Then we move over to the spotlight section and catch up with season two of HBO’s Barry. With a little time to reflect since the finale, how does season two compare with season one? Did the series manage to live up to its masterful season one finale, and did it validate the decision to bring the show back for a second and now third season, despite the seeming finality of the first season’s ending? All of this and more as we look at another interesting and entertaining week of TV.

Season Spotlight: Barry Season 2 (44:35)

Our Week in TV
Aggretsuko Season 2 (10:35)
The Amazing Race finale (18:37)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (27:27)
Queen Sugar (31:13)
Claws (35:06)

It’s the end of a TV era, the release of the final season of Marvel and Netflix’s multi-series collaboration. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spotlight Jessica Jones season three and reflect on the Marvel Netflix series in general. Which stick in our memories, which have we already forgotten, and which do we wish we’d gotten more of? Before that, though, we talk through our week in TV, starting with the comedies: The Detour’s season four premiere, Drunk History’s mid-season premiere, Day Drinking with Rihanna on Late Night with Seth Meyers, “Impeachment” on Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, a Senate-centered Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, and a romantic Jane the Virgin. Then we round things up with some drama, Big Little Lies and Queen Sugar. Take a listen, and reach out with your favorites from the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Jessica Jones Season 3 (1:02:49)

Our Week in TV
The Detour premiere (5:53)
Drunk History (14:25)
Late Night with Seth Meyers (18:57)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (31:35)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (36:11)
Jane the Virgin (42:18)
Big Little Lies (49:33)
Queen Sugar (51:52)

Music Featured:  “9 to 5” by Dolly Parton, as performed by Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, and Miriam Shor on Younger

There’s been a wave of finales recently, which means it’s time for another batch of premieres, giving us plenty of new TV to discuss on the podcast. Noel and Kate kick things off with our week in TV, starting with the comedies, including the series finale of Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas, grown-ish, Jane the Virgin, and the finale of Gentleman Jack. Then we move over to drama, including the premiere of Pose, another interesting Elementary, and the premieres of Claws and Queen Sugar. Afterward, it’s time for the spotlight section, and this episode, we dive in with the first season of Netflix’s twisty, grief-fueled Dead to Me, starring Christina Applegate and Linda Cardellini. Take a listen, then reach out and let us know what TV you’re following this summer, and whether you’ll be back for season two of Dead to Me.  

Season Spotlight: Dead to Me (1:13:28)

Our Week in TV
Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas finale (10:46)
grown-ish (20:35)
Jane the Virgin (24:58)
Gentleman Jack finale (31:52)
Pose premiere (40:22)
Elementary (47:36)
Claws premiere (49:25)
Queen Sugar premiere (56:19)

Music Featured:  “Free Your Mind” by En Vogue

The transition from spring to summer TV continues, with another lighter week before the full set of summer shows premiere. This week, Noel and Kate change things up, starting their week in TV with the dramas, Chernobyl and Deadwood: The Movie. Then they move on to reality, with The Amazing Race and the season 16 premiere of So You Think You Can Dance, before rounding out the week with the comedies, the grown-ish midseason premiere and The Last O.G. finale. Afterward, we move over to the spotlight section and dive in with Amazon Prime’s adaptation of Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman’s Good Omens, following Michael Sheen’s angel Aziraphale and David Tennant’s demon Crowley as they attempt to avert the apocalypse.

Spotlight: Good Omens (47:22)

Our Week in TV
Chernobyl (6:51)
Deadwood: The Movie (14:02)
The Amazing Race (19:45)
So You Think You Can Dance premiere (26:05)
grown-ish midseason premiere (33:28)
The Last O.G. finale (37:05)

With the wave of recent finales has come a fresh batch of premieres, and one of the most anticipated of the year came last week. That’s right, this episode, Noel and Kate are talking Fleabag season two. Before we can dive in with Fleabag, Hot Priest, the beautiful bitchery of Olivia Coleman, and more, there’s a lot of other TV to discuss. We kick off our week in TV with the comedies, including the premiere of Archer: 1999, the finale of What We Do in the Shadows, and another interesting Jane the Virgin. Then we move on to reality, genre, and drama, including the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race, a Vegas-themed Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, more Elementary fun, and the finale of Killing Eve. Has Fleabag lived up to the hype for you? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts.

Season Spotlight: Fleabag Season 2 (1:03:41)

Our Week in TV
Archer: 1999 premiere (14:45)
What We Do in the Shadows finale (20:51)
Jane the Virgin (24:54)
RuPaul’s Drag Race finale (29:12)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (38:25)
Elementary (42:29)
Killing Eve finale (49:21)

Music Featured:  “Edge of Glory” by Lady Gaga