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The Prestige TV Podcast

The Prestige TV Podcast

The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you're binging and the ones you're waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.

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Episodes

?Lost? Hall of Fame: ?The Constant?

In honor of the The Ringer?s Best TV Episodes of the Century list, Jo and Rob pick up the phone to revisit and induct the ?Lost? episode ?The Constant? into the Prestige TV Hall of Fame. (0:00) Intro (25:19) Favorite characters (28:05) Best performances (28:31) Best line (31:48) Most iconic shot (32:40) Favorite underrecognized detail (33:19) Best moment (36:37) The runner-up pick Check out The Ringer?s list of The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century! Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-09
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Heated Rivalry Midseason Check-In

Joanna Robinson welcomes her friend Richard Lawson onto the pod to discuss Episodes 1-3 of the steamy Canadian hockey romance that's capturing the internet?s heart, ?Heated Rivalry.? (0:00) Intro (1:43) First impressions of the show (6:30) The show?s core audience (19:10) The Scott and Kip subplot (33:04) Shane and Ilya?s story line (44:05) Standout scenes Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Prestige TV Podcast and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson Producer: Devon Baroldi Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-08
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?Pluribus? Episode 6: The Tricky Balance of Koumba

Jo and Rob know you need some space, but the latest episode of Apple TV?s ?Pluribus? deserves a recap, so here it is! (0:00) Intro (3:17) Thoughts on episode 6 (9:40) The tricky balance of Koumba (13:30) Listener emails (20:04) Let?s talk about consent (32:46) Human-Derived Protein (40:26) Carol?s isolation (46:46) Giliigan-verse shots Email us! [email protected] or [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Prestige TV Podcast and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-05
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?The West Wing? Hall of Fame: ?Two Cathedrals?

In honor of the The Ringer?s Best TV Episodes of the Century list, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney head to the White House to revisit and induct ?The West Wing? episode ?Two Cathedrals? into the Prestige TV Hall of Fame. (0:00) Intro (3:21) What makes ?The West Wing? so special? (6:25) Why is ?Two Cathedrals? famous? (30:21) Favorite characters (31:33) Best performance (37:55) Most iconic shot (38:50) Favorite underrecognized detail (40:13) Best moment (44:22) The runner-up pick Check out The Ringer?s list of The 100 Best TV Episodes of the Century! Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-04
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'The Chair Company? Season 1 Recap: A Season to Cherish

Rob and Jodi are still on hold with Red Ball Market Global, but took the time to look back at Season 1 of HBO?s ?The Chair Company.' (0:00) Intro (1:49:00) Love/hate relationship with the show (5:52) What happened in the finale? (11:22) Tim Robinson?s comedy cadence (26:08) Favorite side characters (32:32) Comedy of the workplace (39:17) Least favorite side characters (44:58) The Mike reveal (47:14) So many great characters Email us! [email protected] or [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Prestige TV Podcast and so much more! Hosts: Rob Mahoney and Jodi Walker Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-12-03
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?Pluribus? Episode 5: The Specificity of Grief (and Milk Slurping) | Prestige TV | The Ringer

Jo and Rob are back for Episode 5 of Apple TV?s ?Pluribus.' (00:00) Intro (06:40) Listener emails (15:01) We start in the hospital? (18:50) Evacuating from the hospital (23:36) The different sides of Carol (26:02) The high budget?s limitations (28:39) The wolves and grief (36:57) The return to Sprouts (44:33) Sports corner Email us! [email protected] or [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Prestige TV Podcast and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producer: Ashleigh Smith Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-26
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?Pluribus? Episode 4: Carol?s Truth Serum

Jo and Rob are back for Episode 4 of Apple TV?s ?Pluribus. (00:00) Intro (2:43) Listener emails (10:01) Dispatches from Paraguay (18:53) Meanwhile, in Albuquerque (22:42) Freeze frame Mahoney: the whiteboard (39:49) Carol's truth serum (50:30) Guest character actors Email us! [email protected] or [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Prestige TV Podcast and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-21
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Netflix?s ?The Beast in Me' Review

Jo and Rob just binged Netflix?s new miniseries ?The Beast in Me? and are here for a spoiler-filled discussion of the tense thriller. (0:00) Intro (0:50) Should you watch? (5:16) Let?s talk about Matthew Rhys (10:25) **SPOILERS**: Did he do it? (20:18) Similar stories (25:51) Let?s talk about Claire Danes (41:19) Best on-screen criers (48:47) Favorite ?We?re not so different? moment Email us! [email protected] or [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Prestige TV Podcast and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producer: Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-19
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'Death by Lightning': Netflix's Hit Garfield Assassination Show, With Mike Makowsky | Prestige TV

Jo is joined by screenwriter and producer Mike Makowsky to talk about his latest Netflix project, ?Death by Lightning.? They talk about ?history spoilers,? choices made for the finale, the accuracy of the project, and much more! (00:00) Introduction (01:18) Choices for the series (06:36) Adapting the book (09:54) The accuracies versus inaccuracies of the series (18:29) The actors' portrayals of historical figures (31:46) The brain in the jar Email us! [email protected] or [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Prestige TV Podcast and so much more! Host: Joanna Robinson Guest: Mike Makowsky Producer: Ashleigh Smith Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-18
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?Pluribus? Episode 3: Negative Nancy at the Ice Hotel

Jo and Rob have rejoined the hive mind to dig into the third episode of Apple TV?s new series, ?Pluribus?. (00:00) Intro (6:24) Digging into the emails (25:34) Negative Nancy at the ice hotel (37:02) Carol on the plane (42:24) Golden Girls (48:56) The totality of a person (1:06:11) Uniforms in the show (1:08:24) 'Breaking Bad'/'Better Call Saul' Easter eggs Email us! [email protected] or [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-14
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Vince Gilligan?s ?Pluribus?: Episodes 1-2 Breakdown

Jo and Rob take a break from licking donuts to recap the first two episodes Apple TV?s new series, ?Pluribus?. (00:00) Intro (1:09) Apple TV crashes (2:39) The ?Pluribus? budget (7:18) What makes this a Vince Gilligan show (16:29) Naming the email address (22:25) What is the show about? (38:08 ) Breaking down what happened (59:07) Most Gilligan-esque moments Email us! [email protected] or [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-11-07
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?Nobody Wants This? Season 2 Review: Too Much of a Good Thing

Rob Mahoney and Yasi Salek break out some dance moves to recap ?Nobody Wants This? Season 2. (0:00) Intro (3:09) Reactions to Season 2 (14:23) Why the relationships around Noah and Joanne are more compelling (26:12) Are the big pop needle drops overused? (35:37) The future of the show Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Rob Mahoney and Yasi Salek Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-30
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?Slow Horses? Season 5 Finale Recap

Jo and Rob are back to break down the Season 5 finale of ?Slow Horses,' look back at the season as a whole, and consider what the future has in store for the beloved series. Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producer: Kevin Pooler Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-29
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'Slow Horses' Season 5 Episodes 3-5 Breakdown With Alan Sepinwall

After a few weeks off, we're back in the saddle. Joanna is joined by one of our favorite TV critics, Alan Sepinwall, to recap and react to everything that's happened since our last 'Slow Horses' breakdown. Host: Joanna RobinsonGuest: Alan SepinwallProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-22
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?Task? Finale: Chasing Greatness

Bill, Jo, and Rob run from the feds to recap the finale of ?Task.? (0:00) Intro (1:00) Where does ?Task? land among the pantheon of HBO great shows? (5:56) Mark Ruffalo?s performance (11:07) Favorite scene of the episode (14:31) What would ?Task? Season 2 look like? (19:05) The extended shoot-out (23:22) Nitpicks (24:46) Final arcs (46:36) Is this show better if we know the identity of the mole earlier? Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-20
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?Task? Episode 6 With Creator Brad Ingelsby

Bill and Jo run through the woods to recap the sixth episode of ?Task.? (0:00) Intro (1:58) The shootout (10:52) What is Grasso?s backstory? (15:26) Maeve and Tom (21:56) What?s left? (34:30) Finale predictions (44:56) Series creator Brad Ingelsby talks about casting Tom Pelphrey, the scenes he?s most proud of, a potential second season, and much more Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson Guest: Brad Ingelsby Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-13
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?Task? Episode 5: The Best Episode Yet?

Jo, Rob and Bill dive into the quarry for what might just be the best episode of the season, so far. (0:00) Intro (1:19) The showdown (12:26) Bad things happen at quarries (15:06) The mole reveal (21:51) Listener email: Who?s the deer? (28:32) Perry?s villainy (34:14) What happens to Maeve? (36:38) Good people rankings (38:34) Sister subplot (44:02) Predictions Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney  Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-06
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The ?Sopranos? Episode That Got Us Hooked

On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob go to therapy with Van to talk through why "College" will make you obsessed with ?The Sopranos?! (0:00) Intro (03:15) What is ?The Sopranos?? (08:06) When did Van watch ?The Sopranos?? (22:23) Season 1, Episode 5: "College" (37:04) How were women treated in the show? (55:10) What is the most ?90s thing about the show? (1:00:21) Final thoughts Email us! [email protected]? Subscribe to the ?Ringer TV YouTube channel? here for full episodes of The Prestige TV Podcast and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Guest: Van Lathan Producers: Olivia Crerie and Ashleigh Smith Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-02
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'Slow Horses,' Season 5, Episode 2: In Communicado

Jo and Rob are back to breakdown a great early-season 'Slow Horses' episode and the important questions about kitchen implements. Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-10-01
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?Task? Episode 4: All Roads

Bill, Jo and Rob are still on the case in this recap of the fourth episode of HBO?s ?Task?. (0:00)  Intro (2:07)  The daughter detour (07:12)  Let?s talk about Perry (17:50)  Has the mole been revealed? (24:59)  Listener emails (28:17)  Let?s talk about Cliff (41:23)  Predictions (45:52)  More listener emails Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney  Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-29
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Slow Horses,' Season 5 Episode 1: New Season, New Track Suit

Our favorite failspies are back. So that means Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney are back too. Join them as they return to the Slough House and recap the continued misadventures of Jackson Lamb and Co. in Season 5 of the great Apple TV+ series. Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-24
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?Task? Episode 3: Who?s the Mole?

Bill, Jo, and Rob head to Barnaby?s to recap the third episode of ?Task.? (0:00) Intro (3:19) What we learned (6:06) Why Eryn wants revenge (10:50) The Dark Hearts vs. Freddy Frias (20:05) The mole hunt (25:43) Lizzie?s baggage (45:12) The case for (and against) each of the task force members as the mole (54:46) Predictions Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-22
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The ?Battlestar Galactica? Two-Part Episode That Got Us Hooked

Hooked goes to space! Jo and Rob are joined by Mallory Rubin to break down the two-part first-season finale of the reimagined 'Battlestar Galactica' TV series. (00:00)  Intro (02:52)  Battlestar Galactica backstories (11:28)  **MINI-SPOILER WARNING** through season 1 finale (25:21)  A show under threat of cancellation (43:59)  Who won the episode? (49:31)  Most 2005-thing about the episode (1:11:30)  **BIG TIME SPOILER WARNING** (1:20:19)  Rob?s ?Lost? season 1 check-in Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney  Guest: Mallory Rubin Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-17
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?Task? Episode 2: The Rat Theory

Bill, Jo, and Rob search for leads to recap the second episode of ?Task.? (0:00) Intro (2:07) What Brad Ingelsby excels at (6:08) Current plotlines (9:58) Favorite thing about the show (so far) (12:38) What happened to Robbie?s brother? (15:14) The rat theory (18:01) Will Sam make it out? (30:06) Nitpicks (38:30) Predictions Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-15
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The ?Lost? Episode That Got Us Hooked

On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob land on a deserted island to make the case for why the two-part pilot is still the best place to start for those wanting to give ?Lost? another shot. (0:00) Intro (4:58) Personal relationships to ?Lost? (16:58) What makes the two-episode pilot such an effective entry point for the series (33:59) The flashbacks (37:15) Why ?Walkabout? is a close runner-up (41:24) The mystery monster (52:47) Who won the episode? (57:07) Standout scenes (01:03:02) Single striking visuals (01:06:53) The most 2004 thing about this episode (01:12:17) Looking ahead to the rest of Season 1 Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-10
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?Task? Series Premiere: HBO Sundays Are Back!

Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney break out the binoculars to recap the series premiere of ?Task,? the brand-new HBO miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo. (0:00) Intro (12:17) Mark Ruffalo?s career (20:16) The members of the task force (30:32) Beat-by-beat episode recap (45:11) Predictions for Episode 2 (47:28) Will ?Task? become a phenomenon? Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-08
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The ?Veronica Mars? Episode That Got Us Hooked

Hooked continues! This time, Jo and Rob take us back to 2005 to make the case for Kristen Bell?s star-making series, ?Veronica Mars?. 00:00  Intro 05:14  Rob?s elevator pitch 08:45  The Episode: ?Mars v. Mars? 17:57  Guest/recurring stars 24:42  Episode MVP 26:20  A scene that embodies the show 37:25  How this episode sets up the series 40:16  The pilot episode 50:43  **SPOILERS** Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney  Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-09-03
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The ?Mad Men? Episode(s) That Got Us Hooked

Welcome back to Hooked! On this one, Jo and Rob play office politics and make their respective cases for why ?Marriage of Figaro? and ?Indian Summer? are the best places to start for those wanting to give ?Mad Men? another shot. (0:00) Intro (2:03) Why ?Mad Men?? (8:06) Jo?s pick: ?Marriage of Figaro? (10:28) Rob?s pick: ?Indian Summer? (20:01) Standout scenes (22:54) Essential character dynamics (28:55) Who won the episode? (32:44) How each episode sets up the rest of the series (41:43) The pilot (50:14) **SPOILERS** Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-27
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The ?Breaking Bad? Episode That Got Us Hooked

Welcome to Hooked, a new Prestige TV Podcast series where we look at some of the most iconic TV shows ever and try to figure out which episode is going to hook you! On this episode, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney hop in their RV and make the case for why ?Cat?s in the Bag ?? is the best place to start for those wanting to give ?Breaking Bad? another shot. (0:00) Intro (1:00) What is Hooked? (3:22) The cultural importance of ?Breaking Bad? (6:04) Their personal relationship to the AMC crime drama (14:27) The pilot (25:09) Walter White casting what-ifs (27:06) Why ?Cat?s in the Bag ?? is the perfect place to start the show (32:43) Who won the episode? (37:44) How it saved Jesse Pinkman (41:17) The best scene (57:48) **SPOILERS** Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-20
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?The Gilded Age? Season 3 Finale: The Best Season Yet!

Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti accept their seat at the dining table to recap the Season 3 finale of ?The Gilded Age.? (0:00) Intro (1:33) Why Season 3 is the best season so far (6:28) Favorite plotlines, from most to least resolved (01:18:03) What?s next? Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-08-12
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?Poker Face? Season 2 Finale: The Best for Last

Jo and Rob head to Wichita to recap the final four episodes of ?Poker Face? Season 2. (0:00) Intro (4:47) Thoughts on where the season ended up (7:03) Unpacking the big reveal (14:36) What does a potential S3 look like for Charlie?s story? (17:43) Best use of a guest star (19:53) Worst use of a guest star (21:02) Favorite joke (26:32) Best episode (30:35) Charlie Cale fits (31:45) Best murder (33:56) Most delightful visual (36:10) Most appealing Charlie odd job (37:57) Charlie?s smartest move (38:43) Charlie?s dumbest move (41:30) Most interesting fun fact learned Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-11
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?The Bear? Season 4 Finale: Is This the End, or A New Beginning?

Van and Charles update the agreement terms to recap the Season 4 finale of ?The Bear.? (0:00) Intro (3:53) Did the ending to this season work? (17:13) Why the final confrontation felt somewhat underwhelming (20:55) Who is Carmy without cooking? (51:00) Season 4 as a whole Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-07-01
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?The Bear? Season 4, Episodes 7-9: Breaking Down the Wedding Episode

Van and Charles keep it in the family to recap the seventh, eight, and ninth episodes of ?The Bear? Season 4. (0:00) Intro (3:26) Why ?Bears? was such a refreshing episode (16:46) Ayo is this season?s MVP (20:28) Is Carmy passing the torch? (30:18) Chef Adam?s true intentions (50:32) Season (or series?) finale predictions Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-27
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?The Bear? Episodes 4-6: The Show?s Back, but Is Enough Happening?

Van and Charles dig into the second course of episodes (the middle three) in Season 4 of FX?s 'The Bear.? 00:00  Intro 03:00  Recapping episodes 4-6 06:23  Syd?s impending decision  20:20  Falling back in love with the characters 22:32  A Rob Reiner tangent  26:24  The ?binge model?  31:24  Tina getting through to Carmy 34:58  What?s next? Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Charles Holmes and Van Lathan Jr.  Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-27
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?The Bear? Season 4, Episodes 1-3: Back in Business (For Now)

Van Lathan and Charles Holmes chase after a Michelin star to recap the first three episodes of ?The Bear? Season 4. (0:00) Intro (4:56) Instant reactions (17:52) Did the audience response to Season 3 change the trajectory of the show? (32:58) Is Syd becoming Carmy? (47:49) How long can ?The Bear? run? Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-26
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Netflix?s Hit Show ?Dept. Q?: Peak Sad Boy Detective TV

Jo and Rob dig through the case files of ?Dept. Q?, Netflix?s grimy crime drama about a Scottish cold case unit. 00:00  START 01:50  Initial impressions 07:07  Jo?s grades for the show 09:37  Entrance points 13:29  Production design 15:33  **SPOILERS** 23:52  Mathew Goode?s performance 31:37  Akram stealing the show 35:17  Grading TV therapists 42:45  Casting shout-outs 52:26  Merritt Lingard?s performance 1:02:08  Final thoughts Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-18
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'The Simpsons' Draft: Best Episodes, Characters, and More

Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Charles Holmes, and Mina Kims hold a ?Simpsons? draft as they celebrate the release of Alan?s new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever. (01:22) First Times Being Introduced to ?The Simpsons? (8:18) ?Which Character Are You?? (09:31) ?The Simpsons? Draft (11:58) The Difference Between Parody and Reference (1:12:57) Does The Simpsons Endure (1:16.23) Draft Recap (1:18.04) Honorable Mentions (1:25:04) Thanks For Watching! Alan?s Book: https://t.co/rLsf4XMl03 Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Mina Kimes, and Charles Holmes Producers: Justin Sayles, Ashleigh Smith, Donnie Beacham Jr. Video Supervision: Nick Kosut Additional Production Support: John Richter Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-17
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?Poker Face? Season 2, Episodes 5-8: Midseason Awards!

Jo and Rob take the field to recap the episodes 5-8 of ?Poker Face? Season 2. (0:00) Intro (13:49) Midseason awards (16:19) Best episode (28:21) Charlie Cale fits (28:52) Best murder (30:39) Most delightful visual (32:02) Best needle drop (33:09) Most appealing Charlie odd job (36:50) Charlie?s smartest move Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producer: Kevin Pooler Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-13
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Golf on Screen: 'Stick' Eps. 1-3 (Plus ?Happy Gilmore' and 'Tin Cup' ) With Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney

In honor of the new Apple TV+ show 'Stick?, Jo and Rob tee off with a discussion of some golf cinematic classics. (0:00) Intro (3:38) ?Happy Gilmore? (4:54) ?Tin Cup? (8:40) Favorite sports movie of all-time (14:17) ?Stick? (24:20) The ?Ted Lasso? of it all (26:21) Needle Drops (32:06) Little dogs (37:32) Anticipating Timothy Olyphant (46:35) Jo gets the ?Happy Gilmore? references (47:25) Rob?s ?Tin Cup? takeaways Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-05
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'The Better Sister' Review: Your Summer Mystery Binge Drop With Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson

Bill and Joanna visit the Hamptons to recap all eight episodes of ?The Better Sister,? the Prime Video thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel. (0:00) Intro (1:21) Why the limited series works surprisingly well (5:44) The TV whodunit playbook (7:28) Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks?s performances (19:54) The ghost conversations (21:36) **SPOILERS** Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-06-03
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?Hacks? Season 4 Finale: Fashion Emergencies, Bad Karaoke, and a TMZ Hoax

Mal and Nora relax to the max to recap the Season 4 finale of ?Hacks.? (0:00) Intro (5:01) Thoughts on both the finale and the season as a whole (11:59) What?s the next evolution of Deborah and Ava?s relationship? (22:21) Favorite episode (32:32) Best scene (38:09) Favorite plotline (44:01) Funniest one-liner (51:57) Favorite duo (56:53) Closing thoughts Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-30
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?Your Friends & Neighbors? Season 1 Finale: Who Framed Coop?

Jo and Rob reexamine the evidence to recap the Season 1 finale of ?Your Friends & Neighbors.? (0:00) Intro (2:31) Where does the show go from here? (5:34) Why the monologue-heavy style of the show became exhausting (18:44) Coop?s heel turn (23:36) The lack of payoff for supporting characters (32:51) The killer revealed (39:36) Which characters will be back in S2? Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-30
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?The Last of Us? Season 2 Finale: A Verdict on the Cliff-Hanger

Season 2 comes to a close, and Jo and Rob are here to recap the divisive ending of the hit HBO show. (0:00) Intro (3:12) Finale ratings (11:03) Recapturing the game?s perspective shift (27:00) The accidental vs. intentional violence (35:40) Jesse and Dina?s arc (49:57) Abby and Isaac (56:57) **Spoiler Warning** (59:36)The verdict on the cliff-hanger Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-29
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?The Rehearsal? Season 2 Finale: Nathan Fielder Lands the Plane

One last flight in the cockpit with Jodi and Charles to recap the Season 2 finale of ?The Rehearsal.? (0:00)  Intro (4:54) Episode recap (10:57)  What?s real and what?s not? (29:23) Did it go too far? (33:40) Email from a neurodivergent viewer (39:52) Did the show end on an up or downbeat? (45:02) Where this show ranks (48:03) What?s next? Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-26
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?The Studio? Season 1 Finale Behind the Scenes With Matt Belloni

Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck are joined by host of The Town?and star of ?The Studio??Matt Belloni to recap the Season 1 finale of ?The Studio.? (0:00) Intro (1:34) Matt?s journey from voice cameo to recurring character (6:04) CinemaCon (9:28) Did the show live up to its promise? (17:01) The type of studio depicted in the show (24:25) Celebrity cameos galore Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck Guest: Matt Belloni Producer: Kevin Pooler Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-23
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?Your Friends & Neighbors? Episode 8 With Bill Simmons

Bill Simmons joins Jo and Rob as they post bail to recap the penultimate episode of ?Your Friends & Neighbors? Season 1. (0:00) Intro (1:02) Bill makes the case for why it?s a great show (11:54) Who?s the guilty suspect? (20: 13) The drug-fueled clubbing montage (23:57) Amanda Peet?s career (32:49) Unresolved threads heading into the finale (38:52) Is Apple TV+ back? Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-23
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?The Last of Us? S2E6 Precap: An Episode of Gut Punches, Plus, Co-creator Neil Druckmann and Writer Halley Gross

It?s the penultimate episode! Jo and Rob recap Episode 6 of ?The Last of Us? and get nostalgic with some key character flashbacks. (0:00) Intro (1:56) Addressing viewer criticism  (21:33) Mushroom apocalypse museum choice (26:27) Digging into Joel?s flashbacks (33:10) The complicated father-daughter relationship (53:54) Co-creator Neil Druckmann and writer Halley Gross (1:22:25) **SPOILERS** Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Guest: Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-22
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?Poker Face? Season 2, Episodes 1-4: Best Guest Stars, Favorite Jokes, and Meth Gators

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney pick a spot on the map as they recap the first four episodes of ?Poker Face? Season 2. (0:00) Intro (1:21) How the second season changes the central premise for the better (14:44) Best guest star (18:49) Favorite joke (20:53) Best episode (21:55) Charlie Cale fits (24:28) Best murder (27:08) Most delightful visual (32:18) Best needle drop (34:24) Most appealing Charlie odd job (40:15) Charlie?s smartest move (42:05) Charlie?s dumbest move Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-19
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?The Rehearsal? Season 2, Episode 5: Mr. Fielder Goes to Washington (Kinda)

Charles and Jodi stand in front of Congress to recap the fifth episode of ?The Rehearsal? Season 2. (0:00) Intro (2:33) Checking in on the Nathan Fielder discourse (21:18) Instant reactions (46:11) Is this Fielder?s most sincere season of TV to date? (51:19) Wings of Podcasting (a.k.a. the mailbag) Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr. Video Supervision: Chris Thomas Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-19
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?Your Friends and Neighbors? Episodes 6-7: Is Coop Losing His Cool?

Jo and Rob decide if Coop is losing it as they recap the sixth and seventh episodes of ?Your Friends and Neighbors.' (0:00) Intro (6:01) The bender (7:33) Is Coop losing his cool? (16:23) Art henchmen (19:43) Hunter and Tori (23:23) Likable characters (40:35) Coop voiceovers Email us! [email protected] Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of ?The Prestige TV Podcast? and so much more! Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney Producer: Kevin Pooler Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2025-05-16
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