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Is TV Marketing Broken? Plus, ‘The Agency’ Ep. 6 and ‘Landman’ Ep. 8.
Chris and Andy discuss Apple making its streaming service free for a weekend ahead of the premiere of ‘Severance’ Season 2 and the best ways to market a TV show in a disjointed streaming age (1:00). Then they talk about the latest episode of ‘The Agency’ and how the plot has snapped into gear with the Novikov story line (25:44). Then they discuss the latest episode of ‘Landman,’ a show that has officially gone off the rails (41:59). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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'Squid Game' Season 2 and Everything But TV Recommendations
Chris and Andy talk about the first two episodes of 'Squid Game' Season 2, and whether the show was harmed by a three-year break from the first season (1:00). Then, they talk about some of their favorite non-TV-related things this year, including books like 'Orbital' by Samantha Harvey and 'Creation Lake' by Rachel Kushner (26:23), and some of their favorite movies and music from the year (46:35). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The ‘Superman’ Trailer, ‘Landman’ Episode 7, and ‘The Agency’ Episodes 4 and 5
Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for the James Gunn ‘Superman’ movie that was released this week (1:00), and an article published in Vulture about how Disney was finally able to make its streaming service profitable (24:41). Then, they talk about the latest episode of ‘Landman’ (29:26) before discussing episodes 4 and 5 of ‘The Agency,’ a show that started off rocky but is now starting to find its groove (45:18). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Best TV Episode of 2024
Chris and Andy talk about some of their runners-up for best TV episode of the year (1:00), and why they ultimately chose 'Shogun' Episode 9, "Crimson Sky," as the winner (26:06). Then, they are joined by show creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, writer Caillin Puente, and lead actress Anna Sawai to talk about how making this episode was less about planning and more about immersing themselves in the story as they made the season (34:37) and how this episode became a showcase for Mariko's quiet power (56:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guests: Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente, Anna Sawai, and Justin Marks Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The Top 10 TV Shows of 2024
It's the most wonderful time of the year! Chris and Andy reflect on the state of television in 2024, and how it feels like a transitional period for the industry right now between strike delays and no big tentpole shows (6:24). Then, they rank their top 10 shows of the year, including favorites like '3 Body Problem,' 'Black Doves,' 'English Teacher,' and more (34:23). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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