A full six months late, we continue our catch up with Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, diving in with the third installment, Red, White and Blue. Before the DVD Shelf, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with comedy, which this week means Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and another look at Rutherford Falls season one. Then we move to reality, with the return of Legendary for season two, the Snatch Game episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, and another entertaining Top Chef: Portland. We round out the week with genre, including Batwoman, The Flash, and the midseason finale of Supergirl. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV, Small Axe, and any final requests for shows you’d like us to revisit before our upcoming hiatus.
DVD Shelf: Small Axe: Red, White and Blue (1:03:08)
Our Week in TV
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (10:34)
Rutherford Falls S1 (14:47)
Legendary premiere (21:49)
RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under (29:03)
Top Chef: Portland (35:08)
Batwoman (38:58)
The Flash (42:46)
Supergirl midseason finale (49:26)
Music Featured: Rihanna’s “Shut Up and Drive” as performed by Alex Newell on Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist
Article Referenced: Mo Ryan’s piece for Salon on Greg Spottiswood
Twitter Thread Referenced: Mo Ryan’s thread on studios’ approach to toxic leadership and the media