In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss the series premiere of Disclaimer and run down what’s going on in the world of TV. Then, they dig in to episode 4 of The Penguin and episode 6 of Agatha All Along.

This week we saw two shows that had flashback episodes depicting the backstory of a seemingly secondary character. Which one did we find most effective? Did Alfonso Cuarón’s Disclaimer hook us or leave us cold? Are we excited for John Mulaney to return to the world of late night TV? And which recent renewals are we most excited by? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!

Homework for next week:

The Penguin Episode 5 (Max)
Agatha All Along Episode 7 (Disney+)

Shownotes:

01:30 - Initial thoughts on Disclaimer on Apple TV+
12:45 - Amazon Prime Video is adding Apple TV+ as a channel
14:45 - Netflix orders new John Mulaney live weekly talk show in 2025
20:04 - Renewals and Cancellations
Slow Horses Renewed for Season 6 at AppleTV+
Apple TV+ Releases Silo Season 2 Trailer
Invincible Season 3 will premiere on February 6 with no midseason break
Culinary Class Wars renewed for second season at Netflix
The Diplomat renewed for season 3
You will grow old waiting for your favorite TV show
34:30 - The Penguin
Ep 4 - Cent’Anni
01:17:00 - Agatha All Along
Ep 6 - Familiar By Thy Side

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