The Televerse #510- Spotlight on Are You Afraid of the Dark?

Submitted for the approval of the Televerse listening society, our penultimate episode, pre-hiatus. Noel and Kate kick things off as ever with Our Week in TV, looking at another strong Top Chef: Portland, the final chunk of season two of Legendary, and memorable episodes of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, Batwoman, The Flash, and the premiere of Loki. Then we head over to the DVD Shelf and fill in a significant Millennial gap by checking out the ’90s Nickelodeon kid-horror anthology Are You Afraid of the Dark?. Listen for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV, the particular charms of Are You Afraid of the Dark?, and whatever other TV you’re enjoying at the moment.

By |2021-06-11T06:26:01-06:00June 11th, 2021|The Televerse|1 Comment

The Televerse #508- Spotlight on It’s Okay Not To Be Okay

As we inch toward our hiatus, Noel and Kate wanted to make time to catch up with at least one show recommended by our listeners, so this week on the podcast, we spotlight the first season (really the first half-season) of Netflix’s K-drama It’s Okay Not To Be Okay. A romance and soap sprinkled with fairy tale elements and a heaping helping of trauma, the series may not be for everyone, but it has a lot to recommend it. Before the season spotlight, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with a conflicting Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Kate gives a couple thoughts on RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, and then we round out the week with plenty of genre, including catching up with Star Wars: The Bad Batch, an underwhelming DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, an overdue end to the forces arc on The Flash, a surprise reveal on Superman & Lois, and the series finale of Black Lightning. Take a listen, then reach out with your takes on It’s Okay Not To Be Okay as well as the rest of the week’s TV.

By |2021-05-28T10:41:52-06:00May 28th, 2021|The Televerse|1 Comment

The Televerse #506- Spotlight on Small Axe: Red, White and Blue

A full six months late, we continue our catch up with Steve McQueen’s Small Axe, diving in with the third installment, Red, White and Blue. Before the DVD Shelf, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. We kick things off with comedy, which this week means Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist and another look at Rutherford Falls season one. Then we move to reality, with the return of Legendary for season two, the Snatch Game episode of RuPaul’s Drag Race Down Under, and another entertaining Top Chef: Portland. We round out the week with genre, including Batwoman, The Flash, and the midseason finale of Supergirl. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on the week’s TV, Small Axe, and any final requests for shows you’d like us to revisit before our upcoming hiatus.

By |2021-05-14T17:27:44-06:00May 14th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #505- Spotlight on Gargoyles

For this episode of the podcast, we’re continuing our adventures with staples of ’90s television. This time, it’s the beloved animated series Gargoyles, which one of our hosts loves from their childhood and one has never seen. Does it hold up? Before that, though, there’s a full week in TV to break down. Noel and Kate kick things off with Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist, and an episode full of zags instead of zigs. Then we move to genre with the return of DC’s Legends of Tomorrow, eventful episodes of The Flash and Batwoman, and the premiere of Star Wars: The Bad Batch. Then we round things out with another delightful, loosey-goosey episode of Top Chef: Portland. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your takes on Gargoyles and the week’s TV.

By |2021-05-07T19:07:51-06:00May 7th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #501- Spotlight on Staged Season 2

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.

By |2021-05-04T08:17:16-06:00April 9th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #499- Spotlight on Babylon Berlin Season 1

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.

By |2021-05-04T08:20:23-06:00March 26th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #498- Spotlight on Small Axe: Lovers Rock

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.

By |2021-03-19T11:56:59-06:00March 19th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #497- Spotlight on Designing Women

We continue our journey through the TV of decades past this week on the podcast, heading down to Atlanta to spend some time with Designing Women. The hair, the shoulder pads, and of course, those Julia Sugarbaker rants! Before the DVD Shelf, though, we have a full week in TV to discuss. First we look at the comedies, including the worst called it ever on The Amber Ruffin Show, a relatable Last Week Tonight, and a surprising The Unicorn. Then Kate teases RuPaul’s Drag Race UK and we go long on season 13’s Snatch Game. Over in drama and genre, Kate catches up with Queen Sugar and Wynonna Earp before we talk The Flash and Barry’s new speed-thinking, Kate spoils Noel on the latest developments on Black Lightning, and we round out the week with the finale of WandaVision. Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on Designing Women, WandaVision, and the rest of the week’s TV!

By |2021-03-12T22:59:48-06:00March 12th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #496- Spotlight on The Muppet Show

There’s plenty to be stressed about in the real world, so this week on the podcast, Noel and Kate present the best de-stresser they’ve found yet: The Muppet Show! That’s right, we play the music, light the lights, and in Kate’s case at least, meet the Muppets as we dive in with The Muppet Show, now streaming on Disney+, for our DVD Shelf. Before that, though, there’s plenty to discuss for Our Week in TV. We kick things off with the return of The Flash and the penultimate WandaVision, then move to comedy for Superstore and DuckTales. Kate checks in with RuPaul’s Drag Race, and then we round out the week with Queen Sugar. Listen for our takes, then reach out with your thoughts on the Muppets and The Muppet Show as well as the rest of the TV you’ve been watching this week.

By |2021-03-05T11:48:28-06:00March 5th, 2021|The Televerse|0 Comments

The Televerse #454- Spotlight on Never Have I Ever Season 1

Reality and genre dominated our viewing this week, showing that we are nothing if not on brand as we week out comfort viewing. We kick things off as ever with our week in TV, starting with our sole comedy for the week, What We Do In The Shadows. Then we move to reality with We’re Here, RuPaul’s Secret Celebrity Drag Race, RuPaul’s Drag Race, and Top Chef: All-Stars L.A., and we round out the week with genre, both The Flash finale and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Afterwards, we head to the spotlight section, spending some time with Netflix’s Never Have I Ever. Tune in for our thoughts, then reach out with your take on the week’s TV.

By |2020-05-16T11:31:09-06:00May 16th, 2020|The Televerse|0 Comments
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