Jun 19
‘Pluribus’ Star Rhea Seehorn Dissects Fan Theories and the Anticipation for Season 2; ‘Matlock’ Star Kathy Bates on the Show’s Entire New Direction Next Year
‘Matlock’ lead Kathy Bates discusses what’s to come as the CBS drama ends its current storyline and ventures into new territory, as the show moves to midseason with a new focus next year. Also, “Pluribus” star Rhea Seehorn discusses the complexities of her character Carol, the ca ... Show More
56m 5s
Jun 12
Emmy Voting Begins! We Dissect the Ballots; Also, ‘Saturday Night Live’ star Ashley Padilla on Her Breakout Year
“Saturday Night Live” star Ashley Padilla recounts her hiring process on the show and what it’s like to have such a breakout year. Also, with Emmy voting starting, we look at the ballots including some of the surprises — and we predict what some of the sleeper contenders might be ... Show More
1h 5m
Jan 2024
What the Emmys Can Tell Us About the State of TV. Plus, ‘Monsieur Spade’ With Clive Owen.
Chris and Andy talk about the delayed 2023 Emmys that were held this week and what the sweep of awards by shows like ‘The Bear,’ ‘Beef,’ and ‘Succession’ says about the state of the TV industry (1:00). Then they break down the first episode of ‘Monsieur Spade’ (30:12) before bein ... Show More
1h 19m
Mar 2024
Have the Oscars Gotten Their Groove Back? Plus, ‘The Regime.’
Chris and Andy talk about Sunday night's Oscars ceremony and how it seemed to cement the next generation of stars (1:00), as well as other standout moments from the broadcast, like the "I'm Just Ken" performance (30:57). Then, they talk about the first two episodes of ‘The Regime ... Show More
1h 10m
Oct 2020
The Nancy Meyers Hall of Fame
This week is the 40th anniversary of ‘Private Benjamin,’ Meyers’s first screenplay. Meyers would go on to write and direct a number of modern comedy classics, including ‘What Women Want,’ ‘Something’s Gotta Give,’ ‘It’s Complicated,’ and, yes, ‘The Holiday.’ Sean and Amanda dive ... Show More
1h 55m
Oct 2019
Fall’s first cancellation, Julie Plec on ‘The Vampire Diaries’ trilogy, Apple’s learning curve and Netflix faces headwinds as the Streaming Wars approach
The five topics that Lesley and Dan cover this week are: The first casualty of the new broadcast season Countdown to Apple TV+ Netflix has reported its third-quarter earnings Showrunner Spotlight: Julie Plec Critics Corner Welcome to the TV's Top 5! On this podcast, The Hollywood ... Show More
1h 18m
On this Emmy season premiere of the Variety Awards Circuit podcast, we talk to “Love & Death” star Elizabeth Olsen. Also on this episode, “Succession” standout Kieran Culkin. But first, on the Awards Circuit roundtable, we recap all of this week’s crazy news, from Jeff Shell’s exit from NBCUniversal to the possibility of a writers strike – in addition to ear ... Show More