Noel, Allison, and Kate finish out week 19 Streaming In Place with A Very English Scandal, season one episode two. The many tragedies of Norman, Checkov’s briefcase, and oh, Florida. We’re a bit split on this episode, but that only gives us more to discuss. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week for the thrilling conclusion, “Episode 3.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining us this week!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start their latest Streaming In Place adventure with of A Very English Scandal. We dive in with the premiere, talking star power and personas, tonal awareness, and those fabulous clothes. Plus Kate dusts off her Classical Corner for a little violin talk. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we talk “Episode 2.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for joining us with our latest show!

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish their journey Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender, looking back at Book Three: Fire and the series as a whole. Favorite episodes, favorite characters, and what else is out there to discover for fans between Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Then we turn the conversation over to our fabulous Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus, and chat about their experiences with the season and takeaways from the series. Thank you to those who’ve watched along, and we hope you’ll join us for our next adventure, with the BBC miniseries A Very English Scandal, currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 19 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender’s epic series finale, Sozin’s Comet, “The Phoenix King,” “The Old Masters,” “Into the Inferno,” and “Avatar Aang.” Azula’s breakdown, Suki’s hero shot, and Aang’s solution for Ozai. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we reflect back on season three and the series as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the series finale. We hope you’ll join us tomorrow for our season and series wrap-up!

It’s San Diego Comic Con International week! Which we’re skipping, for the first time since 2012. The con may still be happening at home, but if there are no overcrowded convention hallways and persistent background noise, it’s just not SDCC. We’ll hopefully be back next year, but for now, we’re focusing on our standard coverage, and thankfully this week gave us plenty to dive in with. We kick off the episode with Our Week in TV, including a surprising Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, another disconcerting I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, the penultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, two more thrilling events in Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, and shocking and eventful episodes of Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Then we head over to the season spotlight and have fun with the first season of HBO’s horror-tinged comedy Los Espookys. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on the week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Los Espookys Season 1 (1:09:23)

Our Week in TV
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (10:55)
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (15:47)
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (26:06)
Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (35:19)
Stargirl (39:40)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (50:06)

Articles Referenced: Mo Ryan’s article on Peter Lenkov at Vanity Fair; S.E. Smith’s article on I’ll Be Gone in the Dark at bitchmedia

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 18 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 14 and 15, “The Southern Raiders” and “The Ember Island Players.” Katara takes her turn field tripping with Zuko, Allison presents her theatre nerd card, and Kate hates fun. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week as we discuss the finale, episodes 18–21, “Sozin’s Comet.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for joining us this week and leading the Zoom.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 14 and 15, “The Boiling Rock.” The triumphant return of Suki, Sokka and Zuko, break-in buddies, and the dramatic break-up of Deathtiny’s Child. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 16 and 17, “The Southern Raiders” and “The Ember Island Players.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the further adventures of Awkward Fire Kid.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 12 and 13, “The Western Air Temple” and “The Firebending Masters.” The introduction of Awkward Fire Kid, the demise of Sparky Sparky Boom Man, and the best firebending masters imaginable. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 14 and 15, “The Boiling Rock.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 10 and 11, The Day of Black Sun, “Part 1: The Invasion” and “Part 2: The Eclipse.” It’s invasion time, which means reunions galore, plus Sokka’s grand speech, Zuko’s destiny, and Serena Williams?!! Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 12 and 13, “The Western Air Temple” and “The Firebending Masters.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your take on the invasion and the eclipse!

Noel, Allison, and Kate start week 18 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes eight and nine, “The Puppetmaster” and “Nightmares and Daydreams.” The horror of blood bending, the show’s approach to trauma and pain, and of course, Momo and Appa dueling. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 10 and 11, “The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion” and “The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego and Marcus. Thanks for joining the fun today!

It’s been another tough week, with bad news outweighing good. Noel and Kate talk through the TV-related portion of this, before moving on to the week’s TV. We kick things off with the comedies, with Noel sharing his thoughts on Hulu’s Palm Springs and NBC’s 30 Rock-themed upfront presentation-slash-reunion episode. Then we talk genre, checking in on Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Last, we round out the week with reality, so of course that means Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, which had another two events, the long jump and the 5m hurdles, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, with this season’s ball. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section to sing the praises of Hulu’s The Great, which dropped its first season back in May. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and the shows you’ve been discovering during quarantine.

Season Spotlight: The Great Season 1 (1:08:09)

Our Week in TV
Palm Springs (18:22)
30 Rock: A One-Time Special (23:19)
Stargirl (31:18)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (37:41)
Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League (46:43)
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (51:33)

Music Featured:  “Insane in the Brain” by Cypress Hill

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish week 17 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes six and seven, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway.” More heart-rending pet moments, Iroh conspiracy theories, and the pros and cons of scamming. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week as we discuss episodes eight and nine, “The Puppetmaster” and “Nightmares and Daydreams.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for hanging with us this week, and we hope you’ll be back next week!

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes four and five, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach.” When did Sokka get this close to our cold, detached hearts? And how about Aang’s armor, and Toph’s meteorite bending? Plus Noel explains The Beach Episode for Allison and Kate as a significant trope in anime, adding context and even more fun to Zuko and Deathtiny’s Child’s dramatic flame-out in the Ember Island teen social scene. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes six and seven, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these episodes!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes two and three, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady.” Footloose, Candyman, and ’80s references galore! Aang and Katara get tastes of life in two very different Fire Nation controlled towns, taking action to defend the townspeople. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes four and five, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Noel, Allison, and Kate begin their journey through Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, Book Three: Fire, with episode one, “The Awakening.” Aang’s guilty, Katara’s angry, and Zuko is suspicious. Plus dang, Toph and Katara are not slowing down one bit with their bending. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes two and three, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 17 Streaming In Place by looking back at Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, Book Two: Earth. Can anyone compete with Toph as our favorite character? Are we still traumatized over “Appa’s Lost Days”? Did the writers manage to get us onboard with Zuko and Jet? Tune in for our thoughts on season two and those of our listeners, and come back tomorrow as we dive in with season three.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, Scottie, and Tom! Thanks for joining in and sharing your thoughts on the season, and your hopes for season three.

It’s ’90s nostalgia time on The Televerse, as Noel and Kate dive in with Netflix’s new adaptation of the beloved book series The Baby-Sitters Club. Between discussions of whether we are Kristys, Mary Annes, Claudias, Staceys, or Dawns, or the Camp Moosehead director, we look at the highlights of the first season and whether it lives up to the buzz. Before that, though, we have another reality-heavy week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with the latest Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 bouts, the funnel endurance test and the new Newton’s Cradle event, then talk The Bachelor on Holey Moley II: The Sequel, and round out reality with the finale of Legendary and the latest Snatch Game of Love on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Then we head over to genre, with looks at Stargirl and an ’80s-tastic Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on the ascension of Karen and any other Baby-Sitters Club reflections.

Season Spotlight: The Baby-Sitters Club Season 1 (1:00:54)

Our Week in TV                   
Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (18:48)
Holey Moley II: The Sequel (25:07)
Legendary finale (27:29)
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (31:34)
Stargirl (42:58)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (51:17)

Music Featured:  “Don’t You Forget About Me” as performed by Deke’s Squad on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 16 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes 19 and 20, “The Guru” and “The Crossroads of Destiny.” Toph’s metalbending, The Dragon of the West earning his name, Aang’s journey to discovering the Avatar state, and of course, Azula. Always. Lies! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back next week as we look back on Book Two: Earth as a whole.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for joining us this week. We hope you’ll be able to join in for our listener reaction episode next week!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes 17 and 18, “Lake Laogai” and “The Earth King.” Appa’s triumphant return to the team, some truly epic fight scenes, and Zuko’s allergy to good. Plus Kate’s dad channels his inner Iroh for a quick drop-by. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 19 and 20, “The Guru” and “The Crossroads of Destiny.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episode 16, “Appa’s Lost Days.” Appaaaaaa! At long last, we get an update on everyone’s favorite not-a-taxi, and man, it is a rough one. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 17 and 18, “Lake Lagoai” and “The Earth King.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for helping us process this episode and sharing your thoughts.

Normally, we strive to keep Streaming In Place expletive free, but that is not the case here. If any younger viewers are listening, be warned.

Videos referenced: Behind the Scenes featurette about the voices of Avatar: The Last Airbender (Here’s a Dee Bradley Baker excerpt); Great Big Story’s Meet the Voice Actor Behind Hollywood’s Monsters and Creatures, about Dee Bradley Baker

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes 14 and 15, “City of Walls and Secrets” and “The Tales of Ba Sing Se.” Creepy Joo Dee, creepier Joo Dee 2, Sokka’s slam poetry, and most importantly, where’s Appa!? Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episode 16, “Appa’s Lost Days.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these episodes and your picks for the best Tale of Ba Sing Se.

Noel, Allison, and Kate kick off week 16 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two’s two-parter, Secret of the Fire Nation: Episodes 12 and 13, “The Serpent’s Pass” and “The Drill.” Earth Kingdom politics, Katara and Toph bending together, and for goodness sake, someone protect Momo! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 14 and 15, “City of Walls and Secrets” and “The Tales of Ba Sing Se.”

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for listening along and sharing your thoughts!

It’s another light TV week, courtesy of the holiday weekend, but that just gives us time to dive deep on a few of our quarantine favorites. Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with the reality offerings, including the premiere of HBO’s I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, another nail-biting Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (go O’Rangers!), and the latest improv challenge on RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Then we move to genre, with the first of a two-parter on Stargirl, another high-stakes time travel adventure on Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, and now that Kate’s caught up with it, last week’s Adventure Time: Distant Lands premiere. Then we head to the spotlight section and get some serious food envy watching Hulu’s Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your favorite moments from the past week’s TV.

Season Spotlight: Taste the Nation with Padma Lakshmi Season 1 (55:28)

Our Week in TV
I’ll Be Gone in the Dark premiere (2:56)
Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (15:35)
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars (18:11)
Stargirl (29:46)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (38:32)
Adventure Time: Distant Lands premiere (45:30)

Music Featured:  “This Is Mine Now” by Jung Youth

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish up week 15 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two’s two-parter, The Fury of Aang: Episodes 10 and 11, “The Library” and “The Desert.” Appaaaaaaa! We process our trauma over mango beverages and cactus juice. Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back next week as we talk episodes 12 and 13, “The Serpent’s Pass” and “The Drill,” a two-parter dubbed Secret of the Fire Nation.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, episodes eight and nine, “The Chase” and “Bitter Work.” Emo Fire Kid, that fantastic all-skate battle, and Foo Foo Cuddlypoops! Tune in for our thoughts on these episodes and come back tomorrow as we talk episodes 10 and 11, “The Library” and “The Desert,” a two-parter dubbed The Fury of Aang.

Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Marcus and new listener Diego. Thanks for joining in on the fun and sharing your thoughts about the episodes!