The Watch
Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.
Latest episodes
May 23, 2024 • 1h 16min
Netflix’s Plan for ‘3 Body Problem,’ Apple Music’s 100 Best Albums, and ‘Top Chef’
Discussing Netflix's mysterious plans for '3 Body Problem' and a live-action 'X-Men' movie, Apple Music's top 100 albums, and disappointments with recent episodes of 'Top Chef'
May 20, 2024 • 59min
Steven Zaillian on Creating the World of ‘Ripley.’ Plus, More ‘Shogun’ and ‘Yellowstone’ News.
Steven Zaillian, creator of 'Ripley,' discusses working with actors like Andrew Scott, Kenneth Lonergan, and John Malkovich. The hosts also talk about 'Yellowstone' starting final season production and 'Shogun' returning for two more seasons.
May 16, 2024 • 1h 27min
New Seasons of ‘House of the Dragon’ and ‘Rings of Power,’ and the State of Franchise TV. Plus, ‘Big Cigar’ and Adrien Brody on ‘Winning Time’ and ‘Succession.’
Adrien Brody discusses his roles in 'Winning Time' and 'Succession'. Also covered are prequels, returning series like '3 Body Problem' and 'Mr. and Mrs. Smith', and disappointment in 'Big Cigar'.
May 13, 2024 • 1h 6min
‘Ripley’ Is the Best Show of the Year So Far. Plus, ‘Fantastic Four’ Casting News and ‘Hacks.’
Chris and Andy discuss 'The Fall Guy' box office performance, 'Fantastic Four' casting news, 'Hacks' S3 episodes, and why 'Ripley' is the best show of the year so far
May 10, 2024 • 55min
‘Shogun’ and ‘The Bear’ News, the Disney-Hulu-Max Bundle, and ‘Everybody’s in L.A.’
Remembering Steve Albini's legacy, updates on
May 2, 2024 • 1h 1min
Scott Frank on 'Monsieur Spade' and Lessons Learned From Over 25 Years of Screenwriting
Screenwriter Scott Frank discusses making 'Monsieur Spade', his shift from script doctor to showrunner, and his views on changing viewer habits in TV and movies.
Apr 29, 2024 • 1h 18min
‘Baby Reindeer,’ ‘Sugar,’ and This Maybe Era of “Mid TV”
Joanna Robinson joins Andy to discuss the era of 'mid TV' analyzing shows like 'Baby Reindeer' and 'Sugar'. They explore the current TV landscape, quantity versus quality, and the impact of streaming platforms on content. Critiquing the evolution of TV since 2013, they reflect on the challenges of finding profound insights in bingeable shows like 'Sugar'.
Apr 25, 2024 • 1h 12min
‘The Office’ Spinoff, ‘Sympathizer’ Episode 2, and ‘Top Chef’ Episode 6.
Discussing the success of 'Shogun,' Tina Fey and Steve Carell teaming up for a Netflix comedy, new 'Office' spinoff casting. Reviewing 'The Sympathizer' Episode 2's flair impact. Recapping 'Top Chef' Episode 6, questioning if it's undercooked.
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Apr 24, 2024 • 1h 17min
‘Shogun’ Finale With Creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks
Creators Rachel Kondo and Justin Marks discuss writing 'Shogun', casting Cosmo Jarvis, and the finale. They explore themes like emotion suppression, character evolution, and collaboration in storytelling.
Apr 18, 2024 • 1h 21min
Apple Gets Into the Franchise Business, the Penultimate Episode of ‘Shogun,’ and ‘Ripley’ Episodes 4 and 5
Apple TV's expansion into franchising with 'For All Mankind' spinoff and Mick Herron novel adaptation for Emma Thompson. Harper's private equity impact on TV industry. 'Shogun' penultimate episode and 'Ripley' episodes 4 and 5 discussed.
