Chris and Andy take a look back at Anthony Bourdain?s storied career, inspired by the upcoming release of ?Tony,? starring Dominic Sessa as the beloved chef. They discuss their personal relationship to Bourdain (and his shows), his outsized culinary influence across television, and the lasting impact of his work (2:34). Later, they put together a list of their favorite episodes from his time on television (40:14). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy open up the mailbag to answer listener questions on the ?Task? and ?Mare of Easttown? shared universe, LeBron James joining the Sixers, the trend of bad TV theme songs, the truth behind the success of ?Widow?s Bay,? their favorite books of the year, and much more (5:16). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy discuss the news that Netflix has acquired the rights to five more years of ?The Walking Dead? and what that tells us about the direction the streamer is going in (05:10). Then they do a short preview of ?Spider-Man: Brand New Day? (20:10), before talking about why you should be watching ?Furious,? the new Hulu crime show starring Emmy Rossum and Scoot McNairy (31:38). Subscribe to the ?Ringer TV YouTube channel? here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Editing and Engineering: Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy react to the news that LeBron will be coming to the Sixers (0:40). Then they break down all of the news that came out of ComicCon over the weekend including David Jonsson being announced as the new Black Panther (10:42) and the trailers for ?Lanterns? (30:20), ?Neuromancer? (35:12), and ?Blade Runner 2029? (39:34). Then they talk about where ?The Agency? succeeded and failed in its second season (45:44) before recapping the latest episode of ?House of the Dragon? (01:09:24). Subscribe to the ?Ringer TV YouTube channel? here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Engineering and Editing: Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the full trailers for ?Clayface? (6:15) and ?Resident Evil? (13:51), before addressing the online discourse around ?Avengers: Doomsday? (18:20). Then they talk about how the prolific British screenwriter Jez Butterworth may be poised to become the next Taylor Sheridan for Paramount (33:12). Later, they share their thoughts on ?The Odyssey? and how the movie has become the summer blockbuster (44:18). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the ?Avengers: Doomsday? trailer (3:49), the news that Ryan Coogler?s ?The X-Files? reboot could premiere in movie theaters (14:49), and the end of Netflix?s biannual viewership reports (18:49). Then they discuss ?House of the Dragon? Season 3, Episode 5 (33:33) and the release of ?The Prisoner,? the 1967 British cult classic on the Criterion Channel (51:10). Later, they react to the rumors that Rachel Cusk?s next novel is about Natalie Portman (01:03:21). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for Tony Gilroy?s ?Behemoth!? (10:51) and Ryan Murphy?s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis?s novel ?The Shards? (16:26). Then they reveal their favorite shows of the year so far, including everything from ?Industry? and ?The Pitt? to ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? and ?Beef,' and they reflect on the year in television up until this point (20:09). Later, The Watch: After Dark (0:00). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about Apple?s surprising Emmy turnout, the Outstanding Drama Series nominations, the state of comedy, and more takeaways from this year?s slate of Emmy nominations (2:50). Then they talk about the surprising lack of summer TV and the potential reasons behind it (20:27). Later, they discuss ?House of the Dragon? Season 3, Episode 4 (32:16). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Joanna Robinson Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy talks about the most notable surprises and snubs from the 2026 Emmy nominations (2:48). Later, he is joined by ?Star City? cocreators Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert to discuss why they felt drawn to making a spy drama in the world of ?For All Mankind,? how ?Chernobyl? influenced the show, shooting in Eastern Europe, and more (19:06). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Host: Andy Greenwald Guests: Ben Nedivi and Matt Wolpert Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Studio Production: Sarah Reddy and Jason Arreola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the World Cup match between England and Mexico (1:10) and the ways the World Cup may be affecting the box office performance of movies like ?Minions & Monsters? (8:32). Then they discuss ?House of the Dragon? Season 3, Episode 3 (17:13) and ?Star City? Episode 7 (38:47). Later, they check back in on ?The Agency? Season 2 (52:20). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about ?House of the Dragon? Season 3, Episode 2 (8:19). Then they break down the rest of ?The Bear? Season 5 and share their feelings on the series as a whole (34:38). Later, they discuss ?Star City? Episode 6 (01:07:41). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jason Arreola The Ringer is committed to responsible trading. Please visit? https://fanduel.com/predicts? to learn more about the resources and helpline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the widely negative critical response to ?Supergirl? and what it says about the state of comic book movies (3:22). Then, inspired by the full season releases of both ?The Bear? and ?The Agency,? they talk about how the binge-drop model affects each show (21:59). Later, they discuss the first episode of ?The Agency? Season 2 (34:29) and the first three episodes of ?The Bear? Season 5 (46:16). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about their feelings around ?Toy Story 5? (7:44) and the somewhat surprising cancellation of Netflix?s ?The Boroughs? (13:59). Then they break down the ?House of the Dragon? Season 3 premiere (28:36). Later, they discuss ?Star City? Episode 5 (55:43). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:05:11). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the ?Spider-Man: Brand New Day? trailer (2:10), before diving into the ?Widow?s Bay' finale (15:47). Then they are joined by series creator Katie Dippold and multi-episode director Hiro Murai to discuss the ?Widow?s Bay? finale, the origin of the script, marrying comedy with horror, deepening the island?s lore, and so much more (31:20). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guests: Katie Dippold and Hiro Murai Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the busy weekend in sports, from the many World Cup games to the Knicks winning the Finals (2:43), before reacting to the ?Lioness? Season 3 teaser (12:34). Then they discuss what is shaping up to be a late-summer TV drought and why the Emmys' disproportionate influence on the calendar may be causing it (20:32). Finally, inspired by Andy?s experience watching ?Weapons,? (28:47) Chris gives him a handful of horror-adjacent recs (36:33). Finally, they break down ?Star City? Episode 4 (45:57). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy opens by reacting to the ?Slow Horses? Season 6 release date (3:59), the announcement of ?Tucci in Great Britain? (5:22), and the phenomenon behind ?The Amazing Digital Circus: The Last Act? (7:52). Then he and Chris discuss the penultimate episode of ?Widow?s Bay? and why it felt like a tonal shift for the series (15:39). Later, Andy is joined by ?Top Chef? host and executive producer Gail Simmons to talk about the Season 23 finale (32:55). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Gail Simmons Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy The Ringer is committed to responsible trading. Please visit https://fanduel.com/predicts to learn more about the resources and helpline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the Knicks' historic playoff run ahead of Game 3 (3:46) before recommending a pair of documentaries in Netflix?s ?Marty, Life Is Short? (8:18) and HBO?s ?The Dark Wizard? (13:26). Then they discuss the recent abundance of Apple TV shows and what it says about the state of streaming television (15:51). Later, they break down the ?Cape Fear? series premiere (22:27) and ?Star City? Episode 3 (49:56). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy and Jason Arreola Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00) Chris and Andy talk about the latest media shake ups at 60 Minutes before discussing what movies like ?Backrooms? and ?Obsession? might say about TV?s own need for fresh voices (09:33). Then they play a ?Star City? inspired game (18:55) about alternate POV spinoffs. Later, they break down the latest episode of ?Widow?s Bay? (30:19), check in on ?Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed? (46:11), and share their thoughts on the penultimate episode of ?Top Chef? season 23 (01:07:04). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Stefano Sanchez Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(00:00) Chris and Andy talk about the ?Euphoria? series finale (02:22) and the choices behind Rue?s ending. Then they discuss the finale of ?Hacks? (49:47) and how its ending differs from Euphoria?s much darker sendoff. Later, they break down ?Star City? (01:02:27), the new For All Mankind spinoff, and why it?s one of the most exciting shows they?ve seen in a while. Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Stefano Sanchez Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the controversy surrounding ?MobLand? (8:12) and their anticipation for the upcoming second seasons of ?The Agency? (15:43) and ?Sugar? (20:09). Then they discuss ?Widow?s Bay? Episodes 6-7 and the growing excitement around the show (25:26). Later, they react to the series premiere of ?Spider-Noir,? a superhero period drama starring Nicolas Cage (46:27). Finally, they touch on the penultimate episode of ?Euphoria? Season 3 (01:07:27) before breaking down ?Top Chef? S23E12 (01:16:49). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to react to the ?Survivor? Season 50 finale and their thoughts on the season as a whole (2:56), before talking about the first two episodes of ?The Boroughs,? a Netflix sci-fi show produced by The Duffer Brothers (28:04). Later, they discuss ?Widow?s Bay? Episode 5 (28:04) and then, inspired by a stellar three-episode run of the show, talk about some of their favorite three-episode runs in TV history (38:29). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Joanna Robinson Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris talks about what?s new on TV this week (1:25), before briefly reacting to the ?Lanterns? trailer (3:01). Then he breaks down ?Euphoria? Season 3, Episode 6 by way of a Zach Lowe-esque 10 Things list (4:27). Later, he is joined by Lane Brown, a feature writer for New York Magazine, to talk about his piece ?The Feed Is Fake,? which unpacks how stealth marketing campaigns are powering the hype behind some of pop culture?s most viral moments (26:01). The Feed Is Fake by Lane Brown Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! [email protected] Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Lane Brown Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy and Kaya talk about the trailer for Netflix?s upcoming ?East of Eden? adaptation starring Florence Pugh (6:32), Jodie Comer being the lead of Damon Lindelof?s next HBO series (13:24), and the extended hiatus between seasons of ?Ahsoka? and ?The Terminal List? (16:48). Then they react to ?Top Chef? Season 23, Episode 10 (30:34). Later, Andy is joined by ?The Boys? series creator Eric Kripke to discuss what originally drew him to the material, writing that main character?s death in the penultimate episode, setting up ?Vought Rising,? what?s in store for the series finale, and more (45:26). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! [email protected] Host: Andy Greenwald Guests: Eric Kripke and Kaya McMullen Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for Apple TV?s ?Cape Fear? (4:43); A24's ?Crystal Lake,? a ?Friday the 13th? prequel series, getting a release date; and how streamers are still recycling known IP for new TV shows (16:02). Then they make the case for why you should be watching ?Legends,? a Netflix crime drama from the creator of ?The Gold? (26:27). Later, they discuss ?Euphoria? Season 3, Episode 5 (38:58). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:00:36). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! [email protected] Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers released this week for 'Tony,' the Anthony Bourdain biopic from A24 starring Dominic Sessa (2:23), and Christopher Nolan?s ?The Odyssey? (12:05). Then they react to ?Gary,? the surprise prequel episode of ?The Bear,? starring and co-written by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal (18:27). Later, they discuss ?Widow?s Bay? Episode 3 (46:01) and ?Top Chef? Season 23, Episode 9 (51:43). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the recent ?Star Wars? viewership data on Disney+ and what it says about the state of that IP (7:19). Then they pitch unadapted literary classics as contemporary TV shows, inspired by the release of Netflix?s ?Lord of the Flies? (29:25). Later, they discuss ?Euphoria? Season 3, Episode 4 (45:31). Finally, they react to the 76ers? Game 7 win over the Celtics (0:00). Modern Library?s 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! [email protected] Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news that Laura Dern is replacing Helena Bonham Carter in ?The White Lotus? Season 4 (9:15), Yung Lean?s dazzling new music video (4:08), and the updated box office tracking of ?The Mandalorian & Grogu? (16:31). Then, they discuss the first two episodes of ?Widow?s Bay,? the Apple TV series starring Matthew Rhys, and highlight how the show seamlessly balances elements of horror and comedy (19:32). Later, they react to ?Top Chef? Season 23, Episode 8 (57:02). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:08:58). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Donald LoBianco Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy discuss Helena Bonham Carter's exit from Season 4 of ?The White Lotus? (1:14) before reacting to the trailers for ?House of the Dragon? Season 3 (2:53) and the ?For All Mankind? spinoff series, ?Star City? (6:54). Then they discuss ?Euphoria? Season 3, Episode 3 (11:57). Later, they are joined by ?Beef? series creator Lee Sung Jin to discuss why Season 2 is set in Ojai (and Seoul), the millennial cringe undercurrent, how he convinced Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho to join the cast, writing the ?X-Men? movie, and more (34:15). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! [email protected] Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Lee Sung Jin Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the official announcement of director Joseph Kosinski?s ?Miami Vice? reboot starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler (6:32), and the news that James Mangold is adapting his 1997 film ?Cop Land? into a TV series (10:33). Then they discuss the first five episodes of ?Beef? Season 2 (16:12). Later, they react to ?Top Chef? Season 23, Episode 7 (55:33). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:10:13). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news that ?Avengers: Endgame? will be rereleased later this year with new footage that ties into ?Avengers: Doomsday? (8:11). Then they discuss Season 3, Episode 2 of ?Euphoria? (18:04). Later, they run through a quick power poll of spring television (43:45), before discussing the first three episodes of ?Margo?s Got Money Troubles? and whether this book adaptation would have been better as a movie (49:28). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the buzz out of CinemaCon (3:19) and the news that the next season of ?The White Lotus? is taking place in Cannes (8:14). Next, they talk about ?Bandi,? a Netflix crime series from the creator of ?The Bureau? (18:48). Then they discuss the Season 2 finale of ?The Pitt? (29:31). Later, they react to ?Top Chef? Season 23, Episode 6 (60:54). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:08:47). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy discuss the ?Euphoria? Season 3 premiere (specifically Andy watching his first episode ever), creator Sam Levinson?s audacious filmmaking style, Zendaya?s stellar performance, and much more (1:00). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about rumored casting news swirling around the ?Superman? sequel (2:22) and ?The Punisher: One Last Kill? trailer (7:04). Then they check in with ?The Boys? Season 5 (15:34) and ?Your Friends and Neighbors? Season 2 (20:46) before discussing ?The Pitt? Season 2, Episode 14 (32:54). Later, they react to ?Top Chef? Season 23, Episode 5 (56:28). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the tentative four-year deal that the WGA reached with the studios (5:42) and the news that J.J. Abrams?s production company, Bad Robot, is downsizing (12:49). Then they react to the ?Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed? trailer (29:09) before discussing a pair of international crime thrillers, HBO?s ?Privilèges? (32:19) and Netflix?s ?Unfamiliar? (44:16). Later, The Watch: After Dark (01:00:00). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is first joined by Joanna Robinson to discuss ?The Pitt? Season 2, Episode 13 and react to the news that Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr. Mohan, is leaving the show (1:49). Then they look around at the current landscape of TV and create their own prime-time TV grids (35:01). Later, Chris is joined by ?Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen? series creator Haley Z. Boston to talk about the finale, how she constructs long-form horror, Nicky and Rachel?s endgame, her reaction to reaching no. 1 on Netflix, and more (01:02:15). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Haley Z. Boston and Joanna Robinson Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the ?Euphoria? S3 trailer (1:07) and ?The White Lotus? S4 cast additions of Heather Graham and Rosie Perez (5:42). Next, they talk about the first episode of Netflix?s ?Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen? and why it is an excellent example of longform horror (10:14), before Andy shares his thoughts on ?Project Hail Mary? (27:40). Later, they are joined by Mina Kimes to unpack the ?Paradise? Season 2 finale, why she loves the show, what else she?s been watching recently, and her take on the Eagles heading into next season (42:00). Drivers wanted. Learn more at http://vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Mina Kimes Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for HBO?s ?Harry Potter? TV adaptation (1:25), Mahershala Ali joining the cast of ?Task? for Season 2 (7:25), Stephen Colbert penning the script for a new ?Lord of the Rings? (10:49), and ?The X-Files? reboot finding its co-lead in Himesh Patel (16:44). Then they discuss ?The Pitt? Season 2, Episode 12 (18:51) and ?Top Chef? Season 23, Episode 3 (41:00). Later, they are joined by ?The Madison? star Patrick J. Adams to talk about his experience working on the Taylor Sheridan project, acting alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Dustin Hoffman, what he?s watching, and more (48:33). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Patrick J. Adams Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about what the early success of ?Project Hail Mary? means for big-spectacle movies in theaters (4:01). Then they check in with a handful of shows across the TV landscape, including ?Marshals? (20:37), ?American Classic? (28:57), ?Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat? (36:04), and ?SNL UK? (45:31). Later, they discuss ?Paradise? Season 2, Episode 7 (54:13). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the exciting trailers for ?Dune: Part Three? (6:44) and ?Spider-Man: Brand New Day? (15:10) before reacting to the ongoing story behind the now-canceled ?Buffy the Vampire Slayer? reboot (27:25). Then they break down ?The Pitt? Season 2, Episode 11 and the much-discussed ICE story line (39:59). Later, they recap the three-episode series premiere of ?The Madison,? Taylor Sheridan?s new show starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell (0:00), and quickly check in on ?Top Chef? (0:00). ?Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man? on Netflix March 20. Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the Oscars broadcast, the shared dominance of ?One Battle After Another? and ?Sinners,? and why this year's crop of films was so exciting (2:41). Later, they discuss ?Paradise? Season 2, Episodes 4-6 (52:30). Drivers wanted. Learn more at vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about Tommy Lee Jones joining the cast of ?The Lowdown? for Season 2 (9:39), ?Better Call Saul? cocreator Peter Gould?s new show with FX (11:30), and Kate Winslet as the lead of the next ?Lord of the Rings? film (15:04). Then they discuss ?The Pitt? Season 2, Episodes 9 and 10 and whether or not this season might be Dr. Robby?s last (22:54). Later, they check in on ?Paradise? Season 2 (49:36), before revisiting their ?Industry? mailbag (59:37). Drivers wanted. Learn more athttp://vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about what the immediate and long-term impacts of Paramount?s acquisition of Warner Bros. will have on the television landscape (4:39). Then they discuss ?DTF St. Louis? (38:45), ?Rooster,? (01:01:02), and why the pair of the new HBO shows ultimately don?t work. Later, they close by raving about the excellent return of ?Top Chef? for Season 23 (01:09:14) and The Watch: After Dark (01:18:00). Drivers wanted. Learn more athttp://vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is joined by Jason Mantzoukas and Mallory Rubin to talk about the Season 2 casting news for ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? (2:25) and that ?Andor? writer Beau Willimon is taking on a ?Game of Thrones? movie (8:46). Then, they discuss the fifth season of ?Shoresy? and what makes the show so special (22:01). Drivers wanted. Learn more athttp://vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Jason Mantzoukas and Mallory Rubin Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the ?Industry? Season 4 finale and how it sets up the final season (1:23). Then they are joined by series creators Konrad Kay and Mickey Down to discuss Yas?s dark heel turn, Harper?s soft evolution, the espionage thriller elements of the season, whether or not it?s a sentimental show, and so much more (31:12). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! [email protected] Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guests: Konrad Kay and Mickey Down Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

(This episode was recorded before Netflix announced its decision to withdraw its bid for Warner Bros. Discovery) Chris and Andy talk about Paramount?s increased bid for Warner Bros. Discovery and the increasingly bleak developments surrounding the saga (3:32). Then they discuss Season 2, Episode 8 of ?The Pitt? (10:41). Later, Andy is joined by ?Wonder Man? co-creator Andrew Guest to discuss the origins of the recent MCU series, being brought in to re-write ?Hawkeye,? how they landed on Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, the show?s near cancellation, the current status of the ?Community? movie, and more (35:32). Drivers wanted. Learn more at http://vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Andrew Guest Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the Season 1 finale of ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? and how much they enjoyed the ending (4:11). Then they discuss the fiery penultimate episode of ?Industry? Season 4 (29:47). Later, they close with The Watch: After Dark (01:07:11). Drivers wanted. Learn more at vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the new trailers for ?The Mandalorian and Grogu? (7:07) and ?House of the Dragon? Season 3 (12:56). Then they open up the mailbag to read through some listener questions and concerns about this latest season of ?Industry? as a whole (25:11). Later, they discuss Season 2, Episode 7 of ?The Pitt? (42:01). Drivers wanted. Learn more at http://vw.com Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich and Donald LoBianco Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about Paramount?s latest takeover bid and the news that Warner Bros. Discovery may reopen acquisition talks (1:44). Then they discuss the penultimate episode of ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? S1 and its use of flashback (5:51), before walking through the many revelations from ?Industry? Season 4, Episode 6 (25:07). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news this week that Apple has taken the production of ?Severance? in-house and what that means for future episodes of the show (8:27). Then they talk about the trailer for ?Spider-Noir? that was released this week (17:21), before breaking down Season 2, Episode 6 of ?The Pitt? (28:34). Later, they close with The Watch: After Dark (48:58). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich, Donald LoBianco, and Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the most notable trailers from Super Bowl Sunday, including those for ?The Adventures of Cliff Booth,? ?Disclosure Day,? and ?The Mandalorian and Grogu? (3:17). Later, they react to ?Industry? Season 4, Episode 5 (26:28) before discussing why the most recent episode of ?A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? was the best one yet (53:24). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices