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Oct 2021
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'Squid Game' and What Constitutes a Hit ...

The Ringer
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Chris and Andy talk about 'In the Heights' and 'No Time to Die' and what successful movies and TV look like in this COVID era (1:00). Then they talk about what the success of 'Squid Game' means for Netflix before getting into the final few episodes (29:02).


Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald

Producer: Kaya McMullen

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