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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.

‘Dune: Part Two’ and Denis Villeneuve’s World Building. Plus, Mailbag Questions

72 hours 10 mins; March 05, 2024

‘Shogun’ Episodes 1 and 2, the ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series, and Previewing ‘The Regime’

66 hours 45 mins; February 29, 2024

‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Shogun’ Anticipation Meter, the Possible Paramount-Peacock Merger, ‘The Dynasty,’ and ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’

69 hours 1 min; February 26, 2024

The ‘True Detective’ Discourse, the ‘Monsieur Spade’ Finale, and ‘Madame Web’

80 hours 46 mins; February 22, 2024

The Finale of 'True Detective: Night Country'

55 mins; February 18, 2024

‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Episodes 7 and 8 With Cocreator and Showrunner Francesca Sloane

62 hours 48 mins; February 15, 2024

Super Bowl Trailers and Ads, and ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Episode 5

59 mins; February 12, 2024

Sports Goes Back to Bundles, Apple TV's Upcoming Slate, and 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith' Episodes 3-6

70 hours 42 mins; February 08, 2024

‘True Detective: Night Country’ Episode 4 and ‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’

70 hours 35 mins; February 05, 2024

The Health of the IP-Verse and ‘Expats’ With Joanna Robinson

69 hours 40 mins; February 01, 2024

Double Detective: 'True Detective: Night Country' Episode 3 and 'Monsieur Spade' Episode 3

52 mins; January 28, 2024

'The Curse,' ‘Fargo,’ and the Last Gasp of Prestige TV

76 hours 44 mins; January 25, 2024

Breaking Down 'True Detective: Night Country,' Episode 2

47 mins; January 21, 2024

What the Emmys Can Tell Us About the State of TV. Plus, ‘Monsieur Spade’ With Clive Owen.

79 hours 54 mins; January 18, 2024

'True Detective: Night Country' Episode 1, With Creator Issa Lopez

59 mins; January 14, 2024

‘Echo’ Is Another Marvel TV Miss. Plus, ‘White Lotus’ Season 3 Casting and the ‘Mandalorian’ Movie.

55 mins; January 11, 2024

Jason Mantzoukas on 'Reacher' S2, 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians,' and More

97 hours 6 mins; January 08, 2024

Our Most Anticipated Shows of 2024

64 hours 28 mins; January 04, 2024

'Slow Horses' Season 3 With Creator Will Smith

51 mins; December 27, 2023

The End-of-the-Year Mailbag

72 hours 51 mins; December 21, 2023

The Best TV Episode of the Year

65 hours 37 mins; December 18, 2023

The Top 10 TV Shows of 2023

103 hours 6 mins; December 14, 2023

Watch of the Weekend, Golden Globes Noms, and ‘Leave the World Behind’

73 hours 39 mins; December 11, 2023

HBO’s Upcoming Slate, ‘Slow Horses,’ and ‘Scavengers Reign’

47 mins; December 07, 2023

‘House of the Dragon’ Season 2 Trailer, Plus ‘Fargo’ and ‘The Curse’

60 hours 2 mins; December 04, 2023

‘Slow Horses’ Has Found a Formula That Works. Plus, ‘The Curse’ Episode 3

55 mins; November 30, 2023

‘Fargo’ Season 5 Goes Back to its Coen Brothers Roots. Plus, Thanksgiving Content Consumption.

56 mins; November 27, 2023

'Monarch: Legacy of Monsters' and the Thanksgiving TV Guide

47 mins; November 20, 2023

‘A Murder at the End of the World’ and ‘The Killer’

75 hours 35 mins; November 16, 2023

‘Loki’ Season 2 Finale and ‘The Curse.’ Plus, Rob Harvilla on ‘60 Songs That Explain the ’90s.’

86 hours 43 mins; November 13, 2023

Celebrating 800(ish) Episodes of 'The Watch'

67 hours 21 mins; November 09, 2023

The ‘Echo’ Trailer, the Maybe Twilight of Prestige TV, and ‘Nada’

59 mins; November 06, 2023

What Are We Going to Watch in 2024? Plus, More Marvel Problems.

58 mins; November 02, 2023

‘Loki’ S2E4 and the New John le Carré Documentary, ‘The Pigeon Tunnel’

62 hours 44 mins; October 30, 2023

‘Killers of the Flower Moon’ and the Streaming Service Redraft

85 hours 41 mins; October 26, 2023

Just How Strong Is the Netflix Bump? Plus, ‘Loki’ Episode 3 and More ‘Lessons in Chemistry.’

57 mins; October 23, 2023

SAG Strike Updates, ‘Lessons in Chemistry,’ and ‘Beckham’ Director Fisher Stevens

85 hours 6 mins; October 19, 2023

What ‘Loki’ Could Have Been. Plus, ‘The Gold’ Season Finale.

69 hours 29 mins; October 16, 2023

The Evolution of the Marvel Cinematic Universe With Joanna Robinson

84 hours 8 mins; October 12, 2023

‘Loki’ Season 2, the Problems with ‘The Exorcist: Believer,’ and ‘The Gold’

61 hours 43 mins; October 09, 2023

‘Reservation Dogs’ Creator Sterlin Harjo on Saying Goodbye to the Show

65 hours 13 mins; October 05, 2023

‘Gen V,’ ‘The Gold’ Episode 4, and ‘Leave the World Behind’ Trailer

62 hours 33 mins; October 02, 2023

‘Reservation Dogs’ Series Finale and ‘True Detective: Night Country’ Trailer

56 mins; September 28, 2023

The Writers Strike Is Over: Now What? Plus, ‘The Gold’ Episodes 1-3

68 hours 26 mins; September 26, 2023

Rupert Murdoch Steps Down, and the Penultimate Episode of ‘Reservation Dogs.’ Plus: Strike Updates and ‘Telemarketers.’

63 hours 16 mins; September 21, 2023

The Unceremonious End of ‘Winning Time’ and What It Means for HBO’s Sunday Night. Plus, ‘The Gold.’

68 hours 45 mins; September 18, 2023

Streaming Inches Closer to Cable, Why the Latest 'Walking Dead' Spinoff Works, and 'The Changeling'

77 hours 48 mins; September 14, 2023

‘Winning Time’ and Its History Problem, Plus ‘Drops of God’

62 hours 25 mins; September 11, 2023

Inside the Succession Problems at Disney, Plus Strike Updates and ‘Reservation Dogs’

72 hours 26 mins; September 07, 2023

'Special Ops: Lioness' and Taylor Sheridan's Worldview. Plus, the Disney Cable Dispute and 'Winning Time.'

77 hours 4 mins; September 05, 2023

The 'Killer’ and ‘Ferrari’ Trailers, the ‘Justified: City Primeval’ Finale, and ‘Reservation Dogs’

63 hours 52 mins; August 31, 2023

The Fall TV Preview. Plus, ‘Winning Time,’ the ‘Dune: Part Two’ Delay, and ‘How to Blow Up a Pipeline.’

70 hours 42 mins; August 28, 2023

Reacting to the ‘Ahsoka’ Two-Episode Premiere and the Unique Storytelling in ‘Reservation Dogs’ Season 3

63 hours 58 mins; August 24, 2023

Why Is Everyone Watching ‘Suits’? Plus, ‘Winning Time’ and ‘How to With John Wilson.’

67 hours 43 mins; August 21, 2023

The Return of ‘Winning Time’ and the Beginning of the End of ‘Reservation Dogs'

57 mins; August 15, 2023

The Midsummer Mailbag

44 mins; August 10, 2023

Steven Soderbergh on 'Command Z' and Making Political Films

60 hours 26 mins; August 07, 2023

What Potential Movement on the Writers Strike Could Mean, Plus the ‘Hijack’ Finale

64 hours 34 mins; August 03, 2023

‘The Righteous Gemstones’ Season 3 Finale. Plus, the ‘Loki’ Season 2 Trailer and Another Exec Shakeup at Disney

48 mins; July 31, 2023

What Went Wrong With Marvel Television? Plus, ‘Hijack’ Episode 6

72 hours 15 mins; July 27, 2023

What the Success of the Barbenheimer Weekend Tells Us About the Movie Industry. Plus, ‘Special Ops: Lioness.’

73 hours 23 mins; July 24, 2023

‘Justified: City Primeval’ Reminds Us of What TV Used to Be. Plus, Hollywood Strike Updates

58 mins; July 20, 2023

What ‘Mission: Impossible—Dead Reckoning Part One’ Says About the State of Action Movies. Plus, Checking in on ‘Hijack’ and ‘Full Circle.’

62 hours 55 mins; July 17, 2023

SAG-AFTRA Strikes, ‘Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny,’ and Emmy Nomination Snubs and Surprises

70 hours 27 mins; July 13, 2023

‘The Bear’ Creator Christopher Storer on the Making of Season 2. Plus, the Simple Pleasure of ‘Hijack.'

86 hours 54 mins; July 10, 2023

Movies Are Stuck in an Endless IP Loop. Plus, 'The Idol' Finale

63 hours 51 mins; July 05, 2023

‘The Bear’ Season 2, Episodes 7-10. Plus, ‘Black Mirror’ Creator Charlie Brooker on the Newest Season.

120 hours 22 mins; June 29, 2023

‘The Idol’ Episode 4 and ‘The Bear’ Episodes 4-6

75 hours 17 mins; June 26, 2023

‘The Bear’ Comes Roaring Back and ‘Secret Invasion’ Falls Flat. Plus Nicole Holofcener on Making ‘You Hurt My Feelings’

101 hours 23 mins; June 22, 2023

‘The Flash’ Flops, ‘The Idol’ Episode 3, and ‘Righteous Gemstones’ Returns. Plus, ‘Top Chef’ Judge Gail Simmons!

91 hours 11 mins; June 19, 2023

Remembering Cormac McCarthy. Plus, ‘Primo’ and Some Mailbag Questions.

59 mins; June 15, 2023

‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse,’ ‘The Idol,’ Episode 2, and the ‘Top Chef’ Finale

74 hours 56 mins; June 12, 2023

Our Favorite Shows of 2023 So Far, Plus the Max Report Card and the Upcoming Summer TV Slate

69 hours 29 mins; June 08, 2023

Is ‘The Idol’ Provocative or Just Flat? Plus, Padma Lakshmi to Leave ‘Top Chef,’ and the DGA Gets a Deal.

66 hours 26 mins; June 05, 2023

Creator Jesse Armstrong on the Ending of ‘Succession’

62 hours 21 mins; June 01, 2023

‘Succession’ and ‘Barry’: A Tale of Two HBO Finales

112 hours 12 mins; May 29, 2023

Preparing for the End of ‘Succession.’ Plus, Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage on the Making of ‘City on Fire.’

62 hours 59 mins; May 25, 2023

Breaking Down the Penultimate Episode of 'Succession'

54 mins; May 21, 2023

The ‘Bear’ Season 2 Trailer, Where 'Class of '09' Falls Short, and 'Barry' Season 4, Episode 6

52 mins; May 18, 2023

Breaking Down 'Succession' Season 4, Episode 8: "America Decides"

63 hours 14 mins; May 14, 2023

‘Barry’ Is Auteurist Television, the ‘Righteous Gemstones’ Season 3 Trailer, and ‘Silo’

73 hours 58 mins; May 11, 2023

Breaking Down ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 7: “Tailgate Party”

54 mins; May 07, 2023

What the WGA Writers' Strike Means for Television, Plus Scott Neustadter on Bringing 'Daisy Jones & the Six' to the Screen

94 hours 18 mins; May 04, 2023

Breaking Down ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 6: "Living+"

52 mins; April 30, 2023

Damon Lindelof and Tara Hernandez on the Making of ‘Mrs. Davis’

60 hours 3 mins; April 27, 2023

How This Episode of ‘Succession’ Sets Up the Rest of the Season

57 mins; April 23, 2023

When HBO Max Becomes Just Max. Plus, Bridget Everett on ‘Somebody Somewhere’ Season 2.

79 hours 54 mins; April 20, 2023

‘Succession’ S4E4, “The Honeymoon States,” and the Premiere of the Final Season of ‘Barry’

67 hours 45 mins; April 17, 2023

Unpacking the Big Reveal in ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 3

63 hours 3 mins; April 10, 2023

Is All This Money Amazon Is Spending Worth It? Plus, ‘Perry Mason’ and Lee Sung Jin and Jake Schreier on ‘Beef’.

77 hours 9 mins; April 07, 2023

Breaking Down ‘Succession’ Season 4, Episode 2: “Rehearsal”

51 mins; April 02, 2023

Joanna Robinson on How Much of the ‘Game of Thrones’ Universe We Want. Plus, ‘Great Expectations’ Series Creator Steven Knight.

62 hours 38 mins; March 30, 2023

The Beginning of the End for 'Succession'

55 mins; March 26, 2023

'Lucky Hank' and the Appeals of Soft Television. Plus, 'Mandalorian' S3E4.

57 mins; March 23, 2023

‘Extrapolations’ and the Difficulties of Making TV About Climate Change. Plus, ‘Swarm’ and ‘Top Chef: World All-Stars.’

65 hours 26 mins; March 20, 2023

Is the ‘Mandalorian’ Trying to Be ‘Andor?’ Plus, ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’ Episodes 4-6.

70 hours 2 mins; March 16, 2023

Questions Asked and Answered by ‘The Last of Us’ Season Finale. Plus, the Oscar Ceremony.

62 hours 39 mins; March 13, 2023

What Are Apple TV’s Goals? Plus, the End of ‘Barry’ and Matthew Rhys on ‘Perry Mason’ Season 2.

84 hours 13 mins; March 09, 2023

Chris Rock’s Live Special, ‘The Last of Us’ Episode 8, and ‘Daisy Jones & the Six’

64 hours 22 mins; March 06, 2023

‘The Mandalorian’ Returns, Another Busy TV Spring, and Nick Kroll on ‘History of the World: Part II’

80 hours 52 mins; March 02, 2023

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