What’s Missing From Our TV Screens Right Now. Plus, Do the Movies Need Marvel?

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The Best Shows of the Year (So Far)

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for Tony Gilroy’s ‘Behemoth!’ (10:51) and Ryan Murphy’s adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis’s novel ‘The Shards’ (16:26). Then they reveal their favorite shows of the year so far, including everything from ‘Industry’ and ‘The Pitt’ to ‘A Knight ...  Show more

Will Apple Own the Emmys This Year? Plus, ‘House of the Dragon’ S3E4 With Joanna Robinson.

Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to talk about Apple’s surprising Emmy turnout, the Outstanding Drama Series nominations, the state of comedy, and more takeaways from this year’s slate of Emmy nominations (2:50). Then they talk about the surprising lack of summer TV and the pot ...  Show more

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