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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.
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Oct 17, 2019 • 50min
‘Looking for Alaska,’ Adaptation in the Post-Movies Age, and the Apple Content Slate | The Watch
We preview Hulu’s upcoming original series ‘Looking for Alaska’—the first TV adaptation of a John Green novel (0:54). Then we talk about how ‘Looking for Alaska’ and HBO’s ‘Watchmen’ are two prime examples of content that would’ve been made into a movie in a previous decade but are now being serialized as TV (15:30), before running down the list of Apple streaming shows set to release soon (22:50).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
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Oct 14, 2019 • 1h 8min
The ‘Succession’ Finale and a Farewell to the ‘Breaking Bad’ Universe | The Watch
Andy calls in to talk about the finale of ‘Succession’ as well as the second season as a whole (0:40). Then they dive into ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ and the continuation of the Jesse Pinkman story line (21:30). Finally, your number one boys dissect the 'Succession' finale (39:00).Host: Chris RyanGuest: Andy Greenwald
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Oct 11, 2019 • 45min
Does ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ Live Up to Its Predecessors and Marketing? | The Watch
‘El Camino’ is the heavily marketed movie follow-up to ‘Breaking Bad’—can that proposition ever live up creatively to the titanic achievements of the original AMC series? We share our reactions to the film, Aaron Paul’s continuation of the iconic Jesse Pinkman character, and the balance of fan service and creative ambition in the era of the commercialized Thursday-night Netflix release.Host: Chris RyanGuest: Sean Fennessey
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Oct 7, 2019 • 1h 10min
A Cultural Roundup and Breaking Down ‘Succession’ Season 2, Episode 9 | The Watch
Andy is back in the studio to catch up on all things entertainment, including ‘Joker.’ Martin Scorsese’s recent comments about superhero movies, the return of ‘Mr. Robot,' and the state of modern TV and consumerism (0:40) before your number one boys break down Season 2, Episode 9 of ‘Succession’ (47:30).Host: Chris RyanGuest: Andy Greenwald, Jason Concepcion
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Oct 4, 2019 • 39min
It’s Not Too Late to Get Into ‘Peaky Blinders’ | The Watch
Season 5 of ‘Peaky Blinders’ premieres on Netflix tomorrow, but it’s not too late to get into the show (2:00). We talk about the surprisingly stacked cast (9:36), our favorite characters on the show (27:05), and what else we’re watching on TV right now (29:58).Host: Chris RyanGuest: Juliet Litman
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Sep 30, 2019 • 45min
The Shelf Life of Beloved TV Shows and Breaking Down 'Succession' S2E8 | The Watch
In just over a week, ‘El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie’ will extend the ‘Breaking Bad’ universe, so we revisit some of our favorite episodes and moments from the show (1:51). ‘Stranger Things’ is leaving Hawkins for Season 4 (6:14) and ‘It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia’ feels like it could go on forever (14:23). Plus, breaking down ‘Succession’ S2E8, “Dundee” (21:42).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Andrew Gruttadaro and Jason Concepcion
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Sep 27, 2019 • 32min
The Marvelfication of ‘Star Wars’ and the Premiere of ‘Survivor’ Season 39 | The Watch
Marvel Studios chief Kevin Feige is being tapped to develop a new ‘Star Wars’ movie for Disney, and we discuss what this could mean for the franchise (4:16). Andy gives some lukewarm takes on the latest episode of ‘Succession' (12:50). Plus, we break down the season premiere of ‘Survivor’ (17:54).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Andy Greenwald and Riley McAtee
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Sep 23, 2019 • 1h 1min
The 2019 Post-Emmys Report, a Conversation With Gerri From ‘Succession,' and Breaking Down ‘Succession’ S2E7 | The Watch
After the lowest number of viewers in history, the Emmys are suffering from an importance problem (1:42). J. Smith-Cameron, who plays Gerri on ‘Succession,’ joins the show to talk about her character’s unique role within the family (22:23) and and the differences between Season 1 and Season 2 (35:23). Plus, breaking down S2E7 of ‘Succession,’ “Return” (40:29).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Andy Greenwald, J. Smith-Cameron, and Jason Concepcion
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Sep 19, 2019 • 51min
NBC Enters the Streaming Wars and September Television Stays Winning | The Watch
NBC launched its streaming service Peacock this week, and its backlog of shows like ‘The Office’ and ‘30 Rock’ make it an instant contender (1:00). September continues to be a very good month for television, with shows like ‘Top Boy’ (7:30) and Ken Burns’s newest documentary ‘Country Music’ (27:37). Plus, we have to talk about this week’s episode of ‘Righteous Gemstones’ (43:09).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Donnie Kwak and Jason Gallagher
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Sep 16, 2019 • 45min
September TV Lineup: 'Unbelievable,' 'Undone,' and 'Succession' | The Watch
September is shaping up to be a great month for television. We talk about 'Unbelievable' (1:15) and 'Undone' (14:34), two shows that premiered over the weekend on Netflix and Amazon Prime, respectively. Plus, breaking down 'Succession' S2E6, "Argestes" (22:51).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Kaya McMullen and Jason Concepcion
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