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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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Mar 12, 2019 • 42min
On the Ground at South by Southwest, Plus: 'Olympic Dreams' | The Watch
'Game of Thrones' was one of the main topics of conversation at South by Southwest last weekend (4:32). The Russo brothers are adapting the book 'Cherry' into a movie. The book is about a veteran who falls into opioid addiction and starts robbing banks to support his habit. The movie will star Tom Holland (10:23). Plus an interview with Nick Kroll, Jeremy Teicher, and Alexi Pappas of 'Olympic Dreams' (19:57).Host: Chris RyanGuests: Jason Concepcion, Nick Kroll, Alexi Pappas, Jeremy Teicher
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Mar 8, 2019 • 51min
Was TV Ever Truly Monoculture and More Questions from the Mailbag | The Watch
We break open the mailbag to answer questions about the new ‘Game of Thrones’ trailer (4:16), the year in television so far (16:00), and how big of a competitor Disney+ will be (28:56).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
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Mar 4, 2019 • 46min
A Big-Picture Look at HBO, Plus ‘Crashing’ and ‘Pen15’ | The Watch
What does the future of HBO look like after the merger between AT&T and Time Warner (6:47)? Plus a midseason review of ‘Crashing’ (35:40) and the teen television renaissance that continues with ‘Pen15’ (42:30).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
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Mar 1, 2019 • 44min
Is the X-Men Franchise Relevant Anymore? Plus, the Creators of ‘High Maintenance’ | The Watch
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Feb 26, 2019 • 43min
An Oscars and 'True Detective' Season 3 Wrap-up | The Watch (Ep. 332)
The Oscars were surprisingly smooth and democratic (2:53), but that doesn’t signal any lasting cultural changes (17:49). The finale of 'True Detective' Season 3 was nothing groundbreaking (25:37), but it we do want a fourth season of the anthology series (40:21).Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
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Feb 22, 2019 • 48min
Our 2019 Anticipation Index and Why Amazon Is Keeping ‘Lord of the Rings’ Under Lock and Key | The Watch (Ep. 331)
We break down the TV shows and movies we’re most excited for in 2019, including ‘Triple Frontier’ (6:11), 'Twilight Zone' (10:18), and ‘City on a Hill’ (23:40). Plus, why is Amazon keeping the writers' room for ‘Lord of the Rings’ under such strict lock and key (33:07)?Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy GreenwaldGuest: Jason Concepcion
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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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