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Jul 2020
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An interview with 'P-Valley' creator Kat...

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The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover in quarantine this week are: TV community bids farewell to two beloved personalities (4:31) The ways coronavirus is impacting the TV world (9:50) HBO Max readying a TV spinoff for the upcoming Batman film (16:34) Showrunner Spotlight: Katori Hall ('P-Valley') (24:05) Critics Corner (59:46) Welcome to the TV's T ... Show More
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