Decoding TV

David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt (feat. Sarah Marrs) and The Boys.
Was it worth making a new Malcolm in the Middle reboot for only four episodes? What is going to be the fate of late night on CBS? And how jazzed are we for the new setting of The White Lotus season 4? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
Euphoria episode 2 (HBO Max)
Margot Has Money Troubles (Apple TV)
Bonus Ep: The Boys season 5 episode 4 (Prime Video)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
Listener feedback
10:00 - Show of the Week
Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair
19:30 - TV News
CBS News will develop late night concepts but just needs Byron Allen’s money right now
White Lotus Season 4 will be at Cannes
27:25 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 15 - 8:00 P.M.
1:29:19 - The Boys Season 5
Episode 3 - Every One of You Sons of Bitches
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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the season finale of DTF St. Louis. How did we feel about how this story unfolded? Were we satisfied by the ending? And what, ultimately, was this show trying to say about male loneliness and friendship? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick kick off their coverage of Euphoria season 3. What did we think of the season 3 premiere overall? Does Zendaya’s back hurt from carrying this show? And what did we think of all the non-Rue storylines? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
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David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, they discuss The Boys and Patrick finishes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms.
What is the future of late night programming at CBS? Is Dark Matter the best sci-fi show on Apple TV? Are Pitt fans just really bad at watching TV? Do we think The Boys season 5 is going to be any good? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 15 (HBO Max)
Euphoria (HBO Max)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
02:06 - Show of the Week
The Boys Season 5 Eps 1-2
24:00 - Patrick Finishes the Damn Show
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
30:00 - TV News
Pitt fans are proving it’s possible to be bad at watching a TV show
Dark Matter Season 2 coming back August 26
Byron Allen will take over for Colbert
51:42 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 14 - 7:00 P.M.
Noah Wyle Interview
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David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, David discusses Bait and Patrick finishes Wonder Man.
What do we make of Netflix’s new price hike? Did Wonder Man deliver on its ending? And what is our reaction to the big X-Files casting news that broke last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
The Pitt Season 2 Episode 14 (HBO Max)
The Boys (Amazon Prime)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
05:50 - Show of the Week
Bait
14:45 Patrick Finishes the Damn Show
Wonder Man
22:13 - TV News
PSA: Tubi adding 250 episodes of Sesame Street
Netflix raises prices again
Himesh Patel cast as co-lead of new X-Files
Is it a continuation?
39:40 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 13 - 6:00 P.M.
The Pitt heads to Alamo drafthouse for finale
Supriya Ganesh exits, Ayesha Harris will be series regular
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