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‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episodes 9 and 10, Checking In on ‘Paradise’ S2, and Kate Winslet Is the Next ‘LOTR’ Lead. Plus, Wrapping Up the ‘Industry’ Mailbag.

Chris and Andy talk about Tommy Lee Jones joining the cast of ‘The Lowdown’ for Season 2 (9:39), ‘Better Call Saul’ cocreator Peter Gould’s new show with FX (11:30), and Kate Winslet as the lead of the next ‘Lord of the Rings’ film (15:04). Then they discuss ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, ...  Show more

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How the Warner Bros. Sale Changes Television. Plus, ‘DTF St. Louis’ and ‘Rooster’ Strike Out.

Chris and Andy talk about what the immediate and long-term impacts of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. will have on the television landscape (4:39). Then they discuss ‘DTF St. Louis’ (38:45), ‘Rooster,’ (01:01:02), and why the pair of the new HBO shows ultimately don’t wor ...  Show more

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