Decoding TV

In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria.
Is Half Man worth the painful experience of watching it? Is Peacock a must-have streaming service? What might have happened on the set of The White Lotus season 4? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
Show of the Week: Widow’s Bay
Euphoria season 3 episode 4 (HBO Max)
Bonus Ep: Beef season 2 (Netflix)
Bonus Ep (hopefully!): The Boys season 5 episode 5 (Prime Video)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
03:15 - Show of the Week (Thanks to Adam for this week’s bumper!)
Half Man
20:12 - TV News
Gen V is cancelled
Peacock has lost $432MM in Q1
Peacock cancellations are highest amongst all services
Beef season 2 down 60% from first season
Netflix second seasons don’t do as well
White Lotus: Helena Bonham Carter recast days into shooting
44:20 - Euphoria Season 3
Episode 3 - The Ballad of Paladin
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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the fourth episode of The Boys season 5. This episode featured the gang getting into a fetchquest and learning about themselves along the way. In other words: a filler episode. Is that a bad thing? Listen to hear us discuss.
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In this episode of Decoding TV, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of Euphoria.
What do we make of Noah Wyle’s comments about the ending of The Pitt? Is it easy to spend $50 million of ER money? And what will people finally have to say about The Savant when it hits Apple TV this summer? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
Euphoria episode 3 (HBO Max)
Show of the Week: Half Man
Bonus Ep: Invincible season 4 (Prime Video)
Bonus Ep: Beef season 2 (Netflix)
Bonus Ep: The Boys season 5 episode 4 (Prime Video)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
02:10 - Show of the Week
Margo’s Got Money Troubles
17:50 - TV News
Euphoria season 3 draws 8.5 million viewers
Jessica Chastain says The Savant is coming out
Noah Wyle’s GQ interview
51:00 - Euphoria Season 3
Episode 2 - America My Dream
1:19:10 - The Pitt spoiler post-mortem
Roxana Hadadi’s Vulture piece about the ending
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David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt (feat. Sarah Marrs) and The Boys.
Was it worth making a new Malcolm in the Middle reboot for only four episodes? What is going to be the fate of late night on CBS? And how jazzed are we for the new setting of The White Lotus season 4? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
Euphoria episode 2 (HBO Max)
Margot Has Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Bonus Ep: The Boys season 5 episode 4 (Prime Video)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
Listener feedback
10:00 - Show of the Week
Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair
19:30 - TV News
CBS News will develop late night concepts but just needs Byron Allen’s money right now
White Lotus Season 4 will be at Cannes
27:25 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 15 - 8:00 P.M.
1:29:19 - The Boys Season 5
Episode 3 - Every One of You Sons of Bitches
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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the season finale of DTF St. Louis. How did we feel about how this story unfolded? Were we satisfied by the ending? And what, ultimately, was this show trying to say about male loneliness and friendship? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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