The Televerse (mp3)

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!, talking episodes three and four, “Let’s Accomplish Something!” and “Hold That Machete Tight!” Making art against deadlines, technology, and the dreaded student council. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week for episodes five and six, “An Iron Giant Appears!” and “Let’s Do Better Than Last Time!”Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel and Kate begin their journey Streaming In Place with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!—Allison is on assignment, and will be back next episode. We break down episodes one and two, “The Greatest World!” and “The Eizouken Takes the Stage!,” talking world-building, character types, and the joy of animation. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for episodes three and four, “Let’s Accomplish Something!” and “Hold that Machete Tight!”Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us for our latest TV show and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

We’re a week further into spring, which means another week full of finales and premieres. This episode, Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with comedy: the return of A Black Lady Sketch Show and season one of Peacock’s Rutherford Falls. Then we move to reality and catch up with season four of The Great Pottery Throw Down, available on HBO Max, a fruit-filled Top Chef: Portland, and the long-awaited finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race. Last we head over to genre as Kate shares a few quick thoughts on Black Lightning and Supergirl before both dive in with the finale of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Then it’s over to the DVD Shelf, where we explore the mid-to-late aughts UPN and CW sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Tune in for our take, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV, Everybody Hates Chris, and whatever else you’ve been catching up with lately.DVD Shelf: Everybody Hates Chris (1:11:06)Our Week in TV A Black Lady Sketch Show premiere (8:48) Rutherford Falls S1 (13:57) The Gr

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking the epic three-part series finale, “Weirdmageddon.” Fantasy worlds, sibling rivalries and makeups, and the enduring potency of Bill. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we start our journey with Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!.Shout-out to our Zoom listener Marcus! Thanks for joining us for Gravity Falls and sharing your thoughts on the show and your experience rewatching it.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 16 and 17, “Roadside Attraction” and “Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future.” The joys of road trips, did we really need to do pickup artists?, and more terrible Pines parenting. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we talk about the multi-episode grand finale, “Weirdmageddon.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for sharing your take on the episodes and joining the fun in the chat.

It’s a week of catchups here at the podcast, with plenty of interesting TV, but only a handful of new series to talk about. Noel and Kate kick things off with Our Week in TV, starting with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and a disappointingly reunion-light reunion on RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we head to genre with Book 4 of Infinity Train, another The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and questionable developments over at Black Lightning, and we round out the week with the dramatic finale of Queen Sugar. Afterward, it’s over to the DVD Shelf, where we dive into the wacky legal world of Ally McBeal. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and the specific experience of revisiting late ’90s and early ’00s TV.DVD Shelf: Ally McBeal (59:44)Our Week in TV Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (10:00) RuPaul’s Drag Race (20:51) Infinity Train Book 4: Duet (26:36) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (31:28) Black Lightning (41:28) Queen Sugar finale (46:35)Music Featured:  “Tearin’ Up My Heart”

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 14 and 15, “The Stanchurian Candidate” and “The Last Mabelcorn.” Local politics, jerkface unicorns, and the return of Bill. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we talk episodes 16 and 17, “Roadside Attraction” and “Dipper and Mabel vs. the Future.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 12 and 13, “A Tale of Two Stans” and “Dungeons, Dungeons & More Dungeons.” Stan’s backstory, explained, the return of a Streaming In Place voice acting fav, and the allure of the infinity-sided die. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we talk episodes 14 and 15, “The Stanchurian Candidate” and “The Last Mabelcorn.”

It’s a fairly breezy week here at the podcast, as more shows approach their finales and Noel and Kate continue their exploration of international TV. First we talk through Our Week in TV. We kick things off with season one of The Way of the Househusband, then check in with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, the antepenultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race, the penultimate Queen Sugar, and the finale of Wynonna Earp. Then Batwoman finally does a Ryan episode, Black Lightning airs its backdoor pilot for Painkiller, and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier continues to underwhelm. Afterward, we head to the season spotlight and dive in with the first season of the French series Call My Agent, which is available to stream on Netflix. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.Season Spotlight: Call My Agent Season 1 (50:58)Our Week in TV The Way of the Househusband Season 1 (3:39) Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (8:19) RuPaul’s Drag Race (19:37) Queen Sugar (28:36) Wynonna Earp finale (29:59) Batw

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes 10 and 11, “Northwest Mansion Mystery” and “Not what He Seems.” More disturbing horror, family secrets, and the long-awaited reveal of the author. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next time as we talk episodes 12 and 13, “A Tale of Two Stans” and “Dungeons, Dungeons & More Dungeons.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for hanging with us in the chat and sharing your take on the episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes eight and nine, “Blendin’s Game” and “The Love God.” Infinite pizza slice, love potions, and save Waddles! Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next time as we talk episodes 10 and 11, “Northwest Mansion Mystery” and “Not What He Seems.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining the fun in the chat and sharing your thoughts.

Spring has officially sprung, bringing a change of weather, tax day on the horizon, and more TV premieres and finales. Noel and Kate kick off the podcast as ever with their Week in TV, including the premiere of Top Chef: Portland, RuPaul’s Drag Race, the finale of Resident Alien, a disappointing The Flash and The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, another emotional Queen Sugar, and the long-awaited return of Chris Meloni as Stabler to Law & Order: SVU, as well as the pilot of Law & Order: Organized Crime. Then we head to the spotlight section and catch up with season two of Staged, the BBC lockdown comedy that asks just which 12-letter actor is the lead of the show. Take a listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on Staged and the week’s TV.Season Spotlight: Staged Season 2 (1:14:23)Our Week in TV Top Chef: Portland premiere (13:18) RuPaul’s Drag Race (24:58) Resident Alien finale (31:59) The Flash (36:59) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier (41:50) Queen Sugar (47:00) Law & Order: SVU and

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes five, six, and seven, “Soos and the Real Girl,” “Little Gift Shop of Horrors,” and “Society of the Blind Eye.” These were rough, and we dive in with why. Stereotyping, troubling messaging, and the inaugural installment of F*ck Your Favorites with Allison Shoemaker. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we attempt to cleanse the palate with season two, episodes eight and nine, “Blendin’s Game” and “The Love God.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for powering through these episodes with us and sharing your thoughts in the chat.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes three and four, “The Golf War” and “Sock Opera.” Musical numbers, tragic Lilliputtian backstories, and welcome back, Bill! Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we talk season two, episodes five, six, and seven, “Soos and the Real Girl,” “Little Gift Shop of Horrors,” and “Society of the Blind Eye.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thank you for joining the chat and sharing your thoughts on the episodes.

It’s a normal week of TV here at the podcast, but it’s also our 500th week, so this episode, Noel and Kate take a moment—let’s get real, an hour—to look back. We say thank you to our wonderful guests over the years, remember the shows we’ve since forgotten we ever watched, and share horror stories from behind the curtain. First, though, we talk through our week in TV. We kick things off with the finale of Superstore, then another strong The Amber Ruffin Show, the RuPaul’s Drag Race roast, a few more thoughts on last week’s Queen Sugar, Wyatt Russell’s big introduction on The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, and the return of Supergirl. Then it’s over to the spotlight section for our retrospective. Thank you to all of our listeners for sharing their perspectives on TV and life over the years, and for making The Televerse an engaging, rewarding experience.500th Episode Retrospective (1:01:42)Our Week in TV Superstore finale (14:20) The Amber Ruffin Show (25:40) RuPaul’s Drag Race (29:38) Queen Sugar (45:25) The F

Allison is on assignment, but Noel and Kate journey forward, Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls season two, episodes one and two, “Scary-oke” and “Into the Bunker.” The power of three-part harmony (ish), hard conversations with crushes, and how to spot a doppelganger. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back next week as we talk season two, episodes three and four, “The Golf War” and “Sock Opera.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus! Thanks for joining us and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes 19 and 20, “Dreamscaperers” and “Gideon Rises” Deer teeth, Gideon’s plan, and Bill Cipher. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday as we move on to season two, talking episodes one and two, “Scary-oke” and “Into the Bunker.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining us in the chat and on mic and sharing your thoughts on these episodes and the season as a whole.

Spring TV continues to roll on, with finales and premieres giving us plenty to discuss this episode of the podcast. We kick things off as ever with Our Week in TV, starting with another emotional Queen Sugar. Then we talk the finales of The Unicorn and RuPaul’s Drag Race UK, followed by a check in with RuPaul’s Drag Race. Next, it’s over to genre, with the premiere of The Falcon and the Winter Soldier, the midseason finale of Superman & Lois, an overdue The Flash, and a big twist over at Batwoman. Then we head to the season spotlight and dive in with the first season (well, first half season?) of the German neo-noir Babylon Berlin, available to stream on Netflix. Flappers, PTSD, and so many Russians. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.Season Spotlight: Babylon Berlin Season 1 (52:38)Our Week in TV Queen Sugar (7:44) The Unicorn finale (12:19) RuPaul’s Drag Race UK finale (16:55) RuPaul’s Drag Race (18:23) The Falcon and the Winter Soldier premiere (31:29) Superman &am

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Gravity Falls, talking season one episodes 17 and 18, “Boyz Crazy” and “Land Before Swine.” Boy bands, the power of music, and the pure love of pet ownership. Tune in for our thoughts, then come back Wednesday for the season one finale, episodes 19 and 20, “Dreamscaperers” and “Gideon Rises.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus! Thanks for joining in and sharing your thoughts on these episodes.

It’s another very full episode here at the podcast, with catch-ups on several series and plenty of new TV to discuss. First Noel and Kate dive in with their week in TV, starting with Last Week Tonight with John Oliver. Then we check in with RuPaul’s Drag Race before a roundup from Kate of the other series she’s been catching up on: Allen v. Farrow, Queen Sugar, A Discovery of Witches season two, and Resident Alien. Then it’s superhero talk with Black Lightning and The Flash, and we round out the week with the series finale of DuckTales. Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf and give our thoughts on the second installment of Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, Lovers Rock. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.DVD Shelf: Small Axe: Lovers Rock (1:12:29)Our Week in TV Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (9:42) RuPaul’s Drag Race UK (16:10) RuPaul’s Drag Race (19:29) Allen v. Farrow (34:07) Queen Sugar (39:44) A Discovery of Witches Season 2 (43:23) Resident Alien (44:43) Black Lightning (