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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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Feb 18, 2019 • 55min
The End of Marvel on Netflix, Plus the Penultimate Episode of ‘True Detective’ | The Watch (Ep. 330)
‘Jessica Jones’ and ‘The Punisher’ are leaving Netflix (4:21), completing the Marvel purge as Disney gets ready to launch its own streaming service (16:54). Plus, the penultimate episode of ‘True Detective’ leaves us satisfied with where Season 3 has gone (31:19).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
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Feb 15, 2019 • 57min
An Assortment of TV News, Plus an Interview With Actor Jamie Bell | The Watch (Ep. 329)
The ‘Breaking Bad’ spin-off movie about Jesse Pinkman will be coming to Netflix (5:27). The trailer for the second season of ‘Killing Eve’ dropped this week (15:30). The guys finish up 'Russian Doll' (18:16), and Jamie Bell joins the show to talk about his upcoming movie, 'Donnybrook' (36:49).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Jamie Bell
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Feb 12, 2019 • 1h 2min
Build Your Own Night of Television, Plus an Interview With ‘Russian Doll’ Director Leslye Headland | The Watch (Ep. 328)
We build our ideal night of network television from a landscape of streaming comedies and network dramas (2:50). The director of ‘Russian Doll,’ Leslye Headland, joins the show to talk about her personal inspirations for the show (39:50) and creating the loop timeline (52:58).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Alison Herman, Andrew Gruttadaro, Leslye Headland
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Feb 8, 2019 • 49min
The Calm Before the Streaming-Wars Storm, Plus ‘High Flying Bird’ | The Watch (Ep. 327)
FX CEO John Landgraf gave his semi-annual state of television address this week (2:19) and took digs at Netflix while doing so (13:24). Steven Soderbergh’s new movie, ‘High Flying Bird,’ is his most emotionally present work to date (33:21).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Adam Nayman
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Feb 4, 2019 • 46min
The Avengers Are in 'The Leftovers,' Plus Netflix's 'Russian Doll' | The Watch (Ep. 326)
The Super Bowl was a snooze, but at least we got to see Steve Carell shilling Pepsi (5:30) and an Avengers trailer (14:42). Netflix’s new comedy ‘Russian Doll’ is the perfect show for the streaming service (27:35).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldRead Alison Herman’s review of ‘Russian Doll’ here.
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Feb 1, 2019 • 37min
Who Will Be the Next Batman? Plus, the Movie ‘Dune’ | The Watch (Ep. 325)
The newest ‘Batman’ movie will come out in 2021 (2:40). Ben Affleck is reportedly not involved in the project, so who will take his place? (7:47). Plus, a midseason review of ‘True Detective’ (22:46) and excitement over the movie ‘Dune’ (32:38).Host: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Jason Concepcion
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Jan 25, 2019 • 53min
Andy’s Big News, Plus an Interview With the Creator of ‘Black Earth Rising’ | The Watch (Ep. 324)
Andy tells us what it's like to have his show ‘Briarpatch’ picked up by USA Network (0:39). Plus: an interview with Hugo Blick, the creator of the Netflix show ‘Black Earth Rising,’ which is about the aftermath of the Rwandan genocide (32:22).Host: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Hugo BlickRead more about ‘Briarpatch’ here.
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Jan 22, 2019 • 58min
The State of Comedy on Television, Plus a ‘True Detective’ Recap | The Watch (Ep. 323)
With the third episode of ‘True Detective’ there seems to be some pull between the writers and the director (6:30). The popular legal drama ‘Perry Mason’ will return as an HBO series (26:50). Showtime’s ‘Black Monday’ is playing at a higher frequency (35:36), and we share other TV comedies we’re watching (47:59).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldRead Alison Herman’s review of ‘Black Monday’ here.
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Jan 18, 2019 • 41min
Breaking Down the ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Teaser, Plus: Steven Soderbergh's Culture Consumption | The Watch Ep. (322)
What this week's teaser trailer for 'Spider-Man: Far From Home' means for the franchise (4:01). News broke this week that Jason Reitman will direct and co-write a ‘Ghostbusters’ movie—his father directed the original in 1984 (8:24). Plus: A trailer for Steven Soderbergh’s new movie ‘High Flying Bird’ dropped this week (27:21).Host: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Juliet Litman
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Jan 16, 2019 • 42min
Cautiously Optimistic About ‘True Detective,’ Plus: ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’ Sparks a Trend | The Watch (Ep. 321)
Discussing ‘The Passage,' which feels like a cable or streaming show trying to fit into a network mold (2:18), casual optimism about the third season of ‘True Detective’ (14:23), and what else you should look out for on television in the coming months (19:44). Plus: The Netflix show ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’ is inspiring people to clean out their homes and offices (27:04).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Alison Herman and Alyssa BereznakRead Alison Herman on 'The Passage' here.Read Alison Herman on 'Tidying Up with Marie Kondo' here.
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