'Squid Game' and What Constitutes a Hit on TV

Chris and Andy talk about the Bloomberg report that revealed that Netflix subscribers are spending less time on the platform and the potential reasons for that shift (2:40). Later, they discuss the ‘Slow Horses’ Season 6 finale (24:47) and ‘The Lowdown’ Season 2, Episode 3 (39:34 ...  Show more

Chris is joined by ‘East of Eden’ creator Zoe Kazan to discuss her deep connection to the John Steinbeck epic, the process of adapting such a monumental text for the screen, why the Lee character was so important for them to get right, how they landed on the stunning look of the ...  Show more

Mallory Rubin and Joanna Robinson discuss how the South Korean thriller ‘Squid Game’ became a massive international phenomenon, what it means for Netflix, and why it worked so well. Host: Mallory Rubin Guest: Joanna Robinson Producer: Isaac Lee Learn more about your ad choices. V ...  Show more

Green light! Ben and Daniel Chin discuss the second season of ‘Squid Game,’ focusing on how the streaming phenomenon follows up its first act without the element of surprise, its new spin on the formula from the sensational Season 1, and the future of the franchise. Then, they re ...  Show more

Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney play life or death games as they look back at their thoughts on season one of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ (1:52), before diving into their feelings of Season two (5:58), and discussing which new characters they’re most invested in (40:27). Hosts: Joann ...  Show more