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Sep 20
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Ep. 82 - The Test of a Free Society (Plu...

Decoding TV
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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of Alien: Earth and Peacemaker.

What do we make of the (probable) cancellation of Jimmy Kimmel? Is Peacemaker just spinning its wheels these days? Will Alien: Earth end up being the show that was promised at the beginning? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

  • Alien: Earth Episode 8 (Hulu/FX)
  • Peacemaker Season 2 Episode 6 (HBO)
  • Bonus Episode: Gen V Season 2 premiere (Prime Video)

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