The Televerse (mp3)

Noel is unable to join us today, so Allison and Kate continue their introduction to Jessica Fletcher Streaming In Place with the second half of the pilot of Murder, She Wrote, “The Murder of Sherlock Holmes.” Jessica takes the train, Anthony Garcia?, and the Count of Monte Cristo. Tune in for our thoughts on the dramatic conclusion of the pilot. We’re back on the season-long track tomorrow, returning to Lucifer for its fourth and fifth seasons.Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus, for joining us to chat Murder, She Wrote, and Marcus in particular for hopping on the mic to share his take as a complete JB Fletcher newbie.

Noel, Allison, and Kate take a brief digression, Streaming In Place with the first half of the pilot of Murder, She Wrote, “The Murder of Sherlock Holmes.” Dream casting detective crossovers, the inescapable charm of Angela Lansbury, and Jessica’s useless and overly intrusive nephew. Tune in for our thoughts on the debut of Mrs. Jessica Fletcher. We’ll be back tomorrow with the dramatic conclusion of the pilot.Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for joining us for fun with JB!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 20 Streaming In Place with A Very English Scandal, talking season one episode three and reflecting back on the season as a whole. Norman’s testimony, Thorpe’s speculations, and Edna the GOAT! Then we turn things over to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus, who share their thoughts on the show. Tune in for our takes and come back tomorrow when we dive in with the first part of the pilot of Murder, She Wrote, “The Murder of Sherlock Holmes.”

It’s a (recent) Televerse first. We’ve found Kate’s COVID-19 viewing limits. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate spend some time with Tales From the Loop season one, Amazon Prime’s quasi-anthology sci-fi series. Before that, though, there’s a full week in TV. We kick things off with the finale of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars season five and Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, then check in with Perry Mason before heading to genre with Cardcaptor Sakura seasons one through three, Dimension 20: Fantasy High, the Wynonna Earp premiere, Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD, and Stargirl. Take a listen for our thoughts, and the show that seems to have broken Kate, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV.Season Spotlight: Tales From the Loop Season 1 (53:56)Our Week in TV RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars finale (4:37) Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020 (17:23) Perry Mason (21:21) Cardcaptor Sakura S1–3 (22:38) Dimension 20: Fantasy High (25:47) Wynonna Earp premiere (31:06) Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (33:52)

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish out week 19 Streaming In Place with A Very English Scandal, season one episode two. The many tragedies of Norman, Checkov’s briefcase, and oh, Florida. We’re a bit split on this episode, but that only gives us more to discuss. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week for the thrilling conclusion, “Episode 3.”Shout-out to our Zoom listener, Marcus. Thanks for joining us this week!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start their latest Streaming In Place adventure with of A Very English Scandal. We dive in with the premiere, talking star power and personas, tonal awareness, and those fabulous clothes. Plus Kate dusts off her Classical Corner for a little violin talk. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we talk “Episode 2.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan and Marcus. Thanks for joining us with our latest show!

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish their journey Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender, looking back at Book Three: Fire and the series as a whole. Favorite episodes, favorite characters, and what else is out there to discover for fans between Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. Then we turn the conversation over to our fabulous Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus, and chat about their experiences with the season and takeaways from the series. Thank you to those who’ve watched along, and we hope you’ll join us for our next adventure, with the BBC miniseries A Very English Scandal, currently streaming on Amazon Prime.

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 19 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender’s epic series finale, Sozin’s Comet, “The Phoenix King,” “The Old Masters,” “Into the Inferno,” and “Avatar Aang.” Azula’s breakdown, Suki’s hero shot, and Aang’s solution for Ozai. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we reflect back on season three and the series as a whole.Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the series finale. We hope you’ll join us tomorrow for our season and series wrap-up!

It’s San Diego Comic Con International week! Which we’re skipping, for the first time since 2012. The con may still be happening at home, but if there are no overcrowded convention hallways and persistent background noise, it’s just not SDCC. We’ll hopefully be back next year, but for now, we’re focusing on our standard coverage, and thankfully this week gave us plenty to dive in with. We kick off the episode with Our Week in TV, including a surprising Full Frontal with Samantha Bee, another disconcerting I’ll Be Gone in the Dark, the penultimate RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, two more thrilling events in Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, and shocking and eventful episodes of Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Then we head over to the season spotlight and have fun with the first season of HBO’s horror-tinged comedy Los Espookys. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your own take on the week’s TV.Season Spotlight: Los Espookys Season 1 (1:09:23)Our Week in TV Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (

Noel, Allison, and Kate finish week 18 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 14 and 15, “The Southern Raiders” and “The Ember Island Players.” Katara takes her turn field tripping with Zuko, Allison presents her theatre nerd card, and Kate hates fun. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week as we discuss the finale, episodes 18–21, “Sozin’s Comet.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for joining us this week and leading the Zoom.

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 14 and 15, “The Boiling Rock.” The triumphant return of Suki, Sokka and Zuko, break-in buddies, and the dramatic break-up of Deathtiny’s Child. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 16 and 17, “The Southern Raiders” and “The Ember Island Players.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on the further adventures of Awkward Fire Kid.

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 12 and 13, “The Western Air Temple” and “The Firebending Masters.” The introduction of Awkward Fire Kid, the demise of Sparky Sparky Boom Man, and the best firebending masters imaginable. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 14 and 15, “The Boiling Rock.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus!

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes 10 and 11, The Day of Black Sun, “Part 1: The Invasion” and “Part 2: The Eclipse.” It’s invasion time, which means reunions galore, plus Sokka’s grand speech, Zuko’s destiny, and Serena Williams?!! Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 12 and 13, “The Western Air Temple” and “The Firebending Masters.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, and Marcus. Thanks for sharing your take on the invasion and the eclipse!

Noel, Allison, and Kate start week 18 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes eight and nine, “The Puppetmaster” and “Nightmares and Daydreams.” The horror of blood bending, the show’s approach to trauma and pain, and of course, Momo and Appa dueling. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes 10 and 11, “The Day of Black Sun, Part 1: The Invasion” and “The Day of Black Sun, Part 2: The Eclipse.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego and Marcus. Thanks for joining the fun today!

It’s been another tough week, with bad news outweighing good. Noel and Kate talk through the TV-related portion of this, before moving on to the week’s TV. We kick things off with the comedies, with Noel sharing his thoughts on Hulu’s Palm Springs and NBC’s 30 Rock-themed upfront presentation-slash-reunion episode. Then we talk genre, checking in on Stargirl and Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD. Last, we round out the week with reality, so of course that means Jelle’s Marble Runs: Marble League 2020, which had another two events, the long jump and the 5m hurdles, and RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars, with this season’s ball. Afterward, we head to the spotlight section to sing the praises of Hulu’s The Great, which dropped its first season back in May. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV and the shows you’ve been discovering during quarantine.Season Spotlight: The Great Season 1 (1:08:09)Our Week in TV              &

Allison, Noel, and Kate finish week 17 Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes six and seven, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway.” More heart-rending pet moments, Iroh conspiracy theories, and the pros and cons of scamming. Tune in for our thoughts and come back next week as we discuss episodes eight and nine, “The Puppetmaster” and “Nightmares and Daydreams.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for hanging with us this week, and we hope you’ll be back next week!

Noel, Allison, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes four and five, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach.” When did Sokka get this close to our cold, detached hearts? And how about Aang’s armor, and Toph’s meteorite bending? Plus Noel explains The Beach Episode for Allison and Kate as a significant trope in anime, adding context and even more fun to Zuko and Deathtiny’s Child’s dramatic flame-out in the Ember Island teen social scene. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes six and seven, “The Avatar and the Fire Lord” and “The Runaway.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on these episodes! 

Allison, Noel, and Kate continue Streaming In Place with Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, episodes two and three, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady.” Footloose, Candyman, and ’80s references galore! Aang and Katara get tastes of life in two very different Fire Nation controlled towns, taking action to defend the townspeople. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes four and five, “Sokka’s Master” and “The Beach.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Noel, Allison, and Kate begin their journey through Avatar: The Last Airbender season three, Book Three: Fire, with episode one, “The Awakening.” Aang’s guilty, Katara’s angry, and Zuko is suspicious. Plus dang, Toph and Katara are not slowing down one bit with their bending. Tune in for our thoughts and come back tomorrow as we discuss episodes two and three, “The Headband” and “The Painted Lady.”Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Keenan, Marcus, and Scottie!

Allison, Noel, and Kate start week 17 Streaming In Place by looking back at Avatar: The Last Airbender season two, Book Two: Earth. Can anyone compete with Toph as our favorite character? Are we still traumatized over “Appa’s Lost Days”? Did the writers manage to get us onboard with Zuko and Jet? Tune in for our thoughts on season two and those of our listeners, and come back tomorrow as we dive in with season three.Shout-out to our Zoom listeners, Diego, Keenan, Marcus, Scottie, and Tom! Thanks for joining in and sharing your thoughts on the season, and your hopes for season three.