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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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Jan 16, 2023 • 46min
‘The Last of Us’ Series Premiere Recap
Charles and Van share their instant reactions to the premiere of HBO’s new series ‘The Last of Us.’ They discuss the unforgettable opening sequence, Joel and Ellie’s character traits, what makes the show a difficult watch, and the major impact this show could have on the future of video game adaptations.Hosts: Charles Holmes and Van LathanProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jan 11, 2023 • 59min
'1923' Midseason Check-in
Mal and Ben get together to discuss the first four episodes of '1923,' Taylor Sheridan's prequel to the popular 'Yellowstone' series. They begin by sharing their overall impressions of the show, and remark at Sheridan's voluminous amount of quality programming. Next, they dive into the excellence of stars Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren, and the methods in which they were cast for the series (12:00). Then, they talk about the character elements that surprised them, their favorite scenes and story lines, and speculate about the identity of John Dutton's father (22:16). They end the pod by revealing their awards, and final thoughts on the series so far (44:21).Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Ben LindberghAssociate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 30, 2022 • 48min
'Fleishman Is in Trouble’ Series Recap
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney give their thoughts on the finale as well as the season as a whole for FX’s ‘Fleishman Is in Trouble.’ They delve into the show’s interpretation of main character syndrome with Jesse Eisenberg’s portrayal of Dr. Toby Fleishman, and highlight Claire Danes’s performance on the show as well as the arc of her character, Rachel. Plus, they reflect on how this series fits into the larger landscape of television this past year.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducers: Jade Whaley and Eduardo Ocampo Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 15, 2022 • 44min
‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episodes 9-10 Recap
Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker are back to break down episodes 9 and 10 of ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2. They discuss this season’s inconsistent pacing, how it stacks up against the first season, and the heartbreaking finale, before they close with some superlatives.Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi WalkerProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 13, 2022 • 45min
‘The White Lotus’ Season 2 Post-Finale Q&A With Mike White
Joanna Robinson is joined by Mike White, writer and director of ‘The White Lotus,’ to discuss the second season of the show, including his inspirations for the story lines, his reaction to the copious fan theories that flooded the internet, the execution of the season finale, and a little bit about what next season might look like.Host: Joanna RobinsonGuest: Mike WhiteProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 12, 2022 • 1h 13min
'The White Lotus' Season 2 Finale Recap
Bill, Jo, and Mal get together to share their reactions to the second-season finale of HBO's 'The White Lotus.' They touch on all of their favorite scenes and performances, particularly Jennifer Coolidge's rendition of Tanya, and talk about the overall theme of the season. After the break, they dive into their winners and losers of the episode and speculate on future locations for the show (25:42). They end the pod by submitting their top-five MVP ballots for the season and discuss which characters they'd like to see return for Season 3 (58:50).Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna RobinsonGuest: Mallory RubinAssociate Producer: Chris Sutton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 9, 2022 • 40min
‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2, Episodes 7-8 Recap
Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker are back to break down episodes 7-8 of ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 2. They open with a brief apology to Julia Louis-Dreyfus, before discussing Bela’s self-destructive nature, the two-episode weekly release structure, Leighton coming out to her dad, and a brief look ahead to next week’s final two episodes.Hosts: Juliet Litman and Jodi WalkerProducer: Kai Grady Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 8, 2022 • 1h 37min
‘The White Lotus’ Season 2 Finale Theory Extravaganza
Joanna Robinson and Mallory Rubin convene for a deep dive, as they are wont to do, into the myriad theories circulating the internet and their brains concerning the mysterious finale ending of Season 2 of ‘The White Lotus.’ They are joined by television writer and podcast host Starlee Kine to go through each character grouping and discuss their predictions and the internet’s predictions.Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Mallory RubinGuest: Starlee KineProducer: Sasha Ashall Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 6, 2022 • 47min
Breaking Down 'Wednesday' Episodes 5-8
Joanna and Charles return to make sense of the final four episodes of the Netflix show 'Wednesday' and to see what they can look forward to in a potential second season.Hosts: Charles Holmes and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dec 5, 2022 • 1h 2min
The Incredible Popularity of 'Wednesday' and Episodes 1-4 Reactions
They're creepy and they're kooky, Charles and Jo are here to discuss the wildly popular and all-together ooky Netflix show 'Wednesday.' They react to the first four episodes and discuss the evolution of the Addams family through the years and what a modern-day adaptation brings!Hosts: Charles Holmes and Joanna RobinsonSenior Producer: Steve Ahlman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices