Ep. 47 - 'The Agency' Shows The Human Cost of American Espionage

David and Patrick discuss what’s happening in the world of TV, then dive into the third episode of Skeleton Crew and the first few episodes of The Agency on Paramount+.

What did we make of the first Simpsons/NFL crossover? Is Squid Game season 2 going to be, like, really really amazing? Is it worth your while to pay a visit to The Agency? And does Skeleton Crew show more or less promise after its third episode? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• Skeleton Crew Ep 4 (Disney+)
• Possible Bonus Ep: Squid Game Eps 1-5 (Netflix)

Shownotes:

• 01:30 - TV News
• Henry Cavill Says ‘Warhammer 40,000’ TV Series Is in a ‘Fantastic’ Starting Place: ‘We’ve Been Breaking Down Approaches to the Enormity’ of That World
• ‘The Simpsons’ and ESPN Are Turning NFL Monday Night Football’s Cowboys-Bengals Game Into A Wild, Untamed Animated Version: What to Expect and Where to Watch
• Golden Globes: How ‘Squid Game’ Got Nominated for a Season You Haven’t Seen Yet
• 22:45 - Skeleton Crew
• Ep 3 - Very Interesting, As An Astrogation Problem
• 45:00 - The Agency
• Ep 1 - The Bends
• Ep 2 - Wooden Duck
• Ep 3 - Hawk from a Handsaw

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