“Jim Henson Idea Man” director Ron Howard shares what he learned about the Muppets creator, and what it personally meant to him. Also, the filmmaker behind “How To with John Wilson” talks about ending his docuseries after three seasons.
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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
Jun 9
‘The Paper’ Star Domhnall Gleeson Salutes Journalists, While Marc Maron Reminds Us How We Wound Up With Fascism
Comedian Marc Maron discusses his most recent special — HBO’s “Panicked” — and updates us on how he’s doing post-podcast, and more importantly, what his cats are up to. Also, Domhnall Gleeson, who plays Ned Sampson in Peacock’s “The Paper,” teases Season 2 of the comedy — which h ... Show More
1h 9m
Jun 6
The ’60 Minutes’ Implosion; Tony Awards Predictions; Can Broadcast Land a Drama Nom?; Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King (‘The Comeback’)
Lisa Kudrow and Michael Patrick King created HBO’s ‘The Comeback’ in 2005; the show has returned every ten years since then. Now, with Season 3, they’re wrapping up — but why? First, the Roundtable looks at CBS’ recent “60 Minutes” and Colbert debacles, latest on the Emmy race an ... Show More
1h 8m
Apr 2024
Howard Deutch is "Some Kind of Wonderful" (Part Two)
We’re joined by Howard Deutch, the filmmaker behind “Pretty in Pink.” Learn what advice Deutch was given by “Mission: Impossible” director Brian De Palma, go behind the scenes of “Some Kind of Wonderful,” hear about how much John Candy hated making “The Great Outdoors," and so mu ... Show More
41m 48s
Apr 2024
Sitting "Pretty in Pink" with Howard Deutch (Part One)
On “The Directors,” we are so thrilled to be chatting with filmmaker Howard Deutch, who directed “Pretty in Pink” and “Some Kind of Wonderful.” This week we get into his collaborative relationship with John Hughes, how Duckie was a controversial figure, and his unmade Hughes proj ... Show More
40m 45s
May 2023
‘Iron Man’ With Bill Simmons and Van Lathan
The Ringer’s Bill Simmons and Van Lathan would rather be feared and respected after revisiting the Marvel movie that started it all, Jon Favreau’s ‘Iron Man’ starring Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, and Jeff Bridges.
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
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1h 45m