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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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Nov 24, 2022 • 47min
‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episodes 3-4 Recap
Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker are back to break down episodes 3-4 of ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2. They are joined by Zoe Simmons to discuss cringey aspects of the show, situationships vs. relationships, messy characters, and how the show differs from ‘Euphoria.’Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi WalkerGuest: Zoe SimmonsProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 21, 2022 • 1h 7min
‘Fleishman Is in Trouble' Review
Sean takes a break from the world of film to join Joanna for a breakdown of the streaming television miniseries created by Taffy Brodesser-Akner. Joanna and Sean debate whether the show should have been a movie instead, key missing components, Jesse Eisenberg’s portrayal of the lead character, and more. Plus, they have a broader conversation about the current landscape of streaming and where ‘Fleishman’ ranks among the top shows of 2022.Hosts: Joanna Robinson, Sean FennesseyProducer: Troy Farkas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 17, 2022 • 50min
‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episodes 1-2 Recap
Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker briefly recap the first season of Mindy Kaling’s ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ before diving into the first two episodes of Season 2. They discuss why the HBO Max comedy series should be considered prestige television, how the show realistically handles sex in college, the most relatable moments in the season so far, and some small nitpicks.Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi WalkerProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2022 • 1h 39min
'The Crown' Season 5, Episodes 7-10 Recap
Jo and Mal get together to talk about the last four episodes of Season 5 of 'The Crown' on Netflix. They dissect their favorite scenes and react to the remarkable acting performances, particularly Elizabeth Debicki's depiction of Princess Diana. They end the pod by making their predictions for Season 6 and handing out their awards. (1:20:23)Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Joanna RobinsonAssociate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 14, 2022 • 45min
'The White Lotus' Season 2, Episode 3 Recap
Bill and Joanna get together again to dissect their favorite scenes and performances from the third episode of the new season of 'The White Lotus' on HBO. Along the way they speculate on whether we'll see a Laura Dern appearance this season, debate Michael Imperioli's acting potency, and examine 'The Godfather' tie-ins to the episode (18:54). They end the pod by making their predictions for Episode 4 and revealing their Emmy favorite from the show so far (36:23).Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna RobinsonAssociate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 2022 • 58min
‘Atlanta’ Series Finale Recap
Charles and Van are back to talk ‘Atlanta’ for the final time. The guys dive into the madness of Darius’s solo journey, then discuss Earn, Alfred, and Van’s experience at a blacked-owned sushi restaurant, as well as the overall surrealism of the show. Later, they rank each season of ‘Atlanta’ and debate where the show falls amongst other shows in the Prestige TV pantheon.Hosts: Charles Holmes and Van LathanAssociate Producer: Jonathan Kermah Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 11, 2022 • 1h 1min
‘The Crown’ Season 5, Episodes 4-6 Recap
Jo and Mal are back to break down episodes 4-6 of the fifth season of ‘The Crown.' They discuss the characterization of Philip, share their thoughts on the Charles-centric fifth episode, and of course close the show by handing out awards.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Mike Wargon Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 9, 2022 • 1h 13min
'The Crown' Season 5 Episodes 1-3 Recap
A new season of 'The Crown' is upon us, and Jo and Mal are here to break down the first three episodes of the full season drop now on Netflix.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 4min
'The Crown' Season 1-4 Recap
In anticipation of the fifth season of 'The Crown', Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin sit down to take a look back at the first four seasons of the prestige Netflix show and what it can bring to the new season and cast for Season 5.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nov 7, 2022 • 1h 7min
‘Anne Rice's Interview With the Vampire’ Season 1 Recap
Charles Holmes and Joana Robinson discuss the latest adaptation of Anne Rice’s gothic novel, ‘Interview with the Vampire’ on AMC. While the show has no ties to the 1994 film adaptation, they discuss the differences between the two before praising Jacob Anderson’s portrayal as Louis de Pointe du Lac, and the dedication to maintaining the authenticity of the entire production. They also debate whether the show has enough draw to bring more subscribers to AMC+, how race played an important part of the show, the use of music, differences from the novel, and more.Hosts: Joana Robinson and Charles HolmesProducer: Jessie Lopez Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices