Noel is once again on assignment, so this week Kate is joined by The A.V. Club’s Emily L. Stephens for an in-depth look at a full week in TV. After a little Tonys talk, we dive in with our week in TV, starting with reality and comedy, including ESPN’s latest 30 for 30 documentary, the fantastic O.J. Simpson: Made in America, the premieres of Another Period, Wrecked, and Uncle Buck, and the finale of Inside Amy Schumer. Next up are the genre and drama offerings, including the premieres of BrainDead and Animal Kingdom and the finale of Orphan Black. Then we round out the podcast by inviting on The A.V. Club’s Dennis Perkins for a lengthy look at The Americans Season 4, talking character deaths, marriage as espionage, and what has helped this series steeped in pain and betrayal continue to grow and flourish.
Season Spotlight: The Americans Season 4 with Emily L. Stephens and Dennis Perkins (2:02:33)
Our Week in Reality and Comedy
The Tony Awards (10:58)
O.J. Simpson: Made in America (23:42)
Another Period premiere (26:23)
Wrecked premiere (30:04)
Uncle Buck premiere (35:16)
The Mindy Project (37:03)
Comedy Bang Bang (42:48)
Silicon Valley (48:36)
Veep (56:10)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (1:04:27)
Inside Amy Schumer finale (1:11:49)
Our Week in Drama and Genre
BrainDead premiere (1:26:05)
Animal Kingdom premiere (1:31:00)
UnREAL (1:33:38)
Outlander (1:35:11)
Penny Dreadful (1:36:05)
Outcast (1:50:25)
Orphan Black finale (1:55:07)
Music Featured: “Opening Number” and Hamilton’s Tony Awards Ode to James Corden from the 70th Tony Awards; featuring James Corden, the 2016 Tony Award musical acting nominees, and the cast of Hamilton; The Americans Theme song