The TV Show
The TV Show is a weekly podcast hosted by Jay Black, with regular guests Angelo Cataldi and Rhea Hughes. Each week, we dive into the new Golden Age of Television, with a discussion of the latest shows and news.
Episodes
173 episodes
What's The BEST Christmas Movie of ALL TIME!?
It's just Jay and Rhea this week and it's a *very* special episode: 16 movies in a tournament to find out the very best Christmas movie all time. Whose bracket will you agree with? Jay's or Rhea's? You DON'T want to m...
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34:48
Remembering Rob Reiner
In the wake of Rob Reiner's horrific death, Angelo, Rhea, and Jay celebrate his life and work by talking about the projects of his that they loved the most. From This is Spinal Tap to a A Few Good Men to the moving "fan ...
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32:49
The Warner Brothers Drama Just Got Spicy
Rhea is back and she's just in time to join Angelo and Jay for a discussion about the latest developments in the Warner Brothers saga. It looked like it was going to be Netflix buying the storied company, but then, like a villain in a mov...
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31:21
Stranger Things, the NFL Red Zone Catastrophe, and Wake Up Dead Man
It's just Jay and Angelo this week (with a special visit from Jay's two oldest kids) and they start off the show fuming mad at what ESPN is doing to the greatest entertainment on TV: The NFL Red Zone. They keep shoving commercials into it...
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39:22
We Deep Dive into the Beast in Me
Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to get deep into Netflix's latest huge hit show, The Beast in Me. It's an airport novel of a TV show, cranking on all cylinders, and the crew is united in their thoughts about it!THEN, H...
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Which Dead Celebrity Made the MOST Money This Year?
Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to talk about dead celebrities: specifically, which celebrities have earned the most amount of money despite not being on this planet anymore. Some are easy to guess, others are ones you wouldn't have though...
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32:53
Is Pluribus the BEST New Show on TV?!
Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the premier of TV's biggest event show in ages: Pluribus, a gigantic Sci-Fi show, with a huge budget and Vince Gilligan's name behind it. Does it live up to the hype?! What are...
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31:14
The Best World Series of all Time?
Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the amazing ratings of an all-time great World Series and whether or not changes like the pitch clock have saved the decades-long decline of Major League Baseball.Then, the gang discusses Reese W...
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31:48
House of Dynamite's Ending MELTED OUR BRAINS
Angelo, Rhea, and Jay are back to discuss the brand new hit movie on Netflix, House of Dynamite, and it's explosive, controversial LET DOWN of an ending. Are audience's owed a satisfying ending? Maybe not, but they're at le...
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33:13
Apple TV's great content, 'F bombs' on late night TV, Rocky's TV series, and MORE
We open with the headline everyone’s talking about: Saturday Night Live host Sabrina Carpenter dropping not one but two F-bombs during her performance. Was it an accident—or marketing genius? The crew recalls when sayin...
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33:14
WE ARE IN PERSON: Remembering Diane Keaton, Tron: Ares, loudness of streaming commercials, and MORE
A moment that’s been 180 episodes in the making: the entire crew finally recording in person. We start the show with a heartfelt discussion about the passing of Diane Keaton, whose legacy sparks both nostalgia and debate. From Anni...
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39:19
Taylor Swift breaks the box office, SNL reveals new cast members, 'One Battle after Another' and MORE
We start the show by breaking down Taylor Swift’s box office takeover. Her new concert film pulled in over $33 million this weekend—crushing The Rock’s Smashing Machine and proving, once again, that Swifties might just be single-handed...
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34:23
HBO's 'Task', Kimmel-Colbert simulcast, does screen size matter? and MORE
We start the show by giving our thoughts on HBO’s ‘Task’. From the same creators of “Mayor of Kingstown’, how do feel it matches up against the long running HBO franchise? This leads us into a discussion as to whether we grade shows differently...
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36:54
The state of the first amendment, Jimmy Kimmel returns, and MORE
We start the show with a heartfelt message regarding the Jimmy Kimmel situation and the current state of the first amendment in our country. We dive more into the details of the situation, the first amendment as a whole, and give our thoughts a...
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31:28
Emmys recap, Paramount might buy Warner Bros, and MORE
We start by giving our thoughts on the Emmys. The ‘The Studio’ wins big on Sunday night. What made this show perform so well? As a show that highlights show business, is this an example of "navel gazing" or something more. Then….. Nate Bargatze...
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30:50
The current state of NFL broadcasters, great shows that never won an Emmy, lack of deals for current subscribers, and more
We start with NBC's disappointing coverage of this week’s Sunday Night Football game and the handling of the weather delay. We criticize the lack of preparation by sports broadcasters, and compare past incidents like the 2013 Super Bowl blackou...
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31:36
Reboots, TV critics, growing popularity of upbeat sports shows, and more!
Jay is out this week and is replaced by Philadelphia Radio Legend Glen Macnow!The new King of the Hill reboot is an immense success. Why do audiences complain about reboots when they end up being a success more often ...
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31:01
The changing landscape of streaming
We start by discussing Netflix's new hit 'K-Pop Demon Hunters'. What do we love about its content and what do we not like? Why does it have such widespread appeal? Do we think it is worth your time this weekend? This leads us into a dive into t...
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33:22
"Dexter Resurrection", TV deals gone wrong, the new age of laugh track, and MORE
We start by discussing the unprecedented reception of 'Dexter Resurrection'. We go deeper into the show's history and its current success. This leads into a debate about other TV shows with perfect episode runs, including 'Game of Thrones...
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35:50
End of Pay-Per-View, ‘The Office’ gets a spin off, and MORE
ESPN and the UFC announced a record breaking deal this week. We start by diving into the end of the pay-per-view era due to major UFC and WWE deals with streaming platforms like Paramount Plus and Netflix. We share our personal experiences and ...
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33:10
Happy Gilmore II, ESPN acquires NFL network, and MORE
We start the show addressing your feedback on our absence of coverage on 'Happy Gilmore II'. Angelo has a differing view on the movie than Rhea and Jay. This leads us into a conversation about the philosophical obligations of TV critics to thei...
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35:10
Netflix's ‘Too Much’ is too much, Comparing the two versions of ‘The Office’ and MORE
We give our opinions on Lena Dunham's new Netflix show 'Too Much' and outline the critical reception from the public. This then leads us into discussing the longevity and impact of television show creators like David Chase and Vince Gilligan.&n...
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39:01
The Fate of The Late Show and TV's Live Moments
We start with the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Late Show and its implications on freedom of speech and the future of late night TV. What does this say about the future of talk shows moving forward? Will there be late night television...
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34:05
Mike Francesa takes down Superman, Emmy nominations revealed, and MORE
Sport Radio’s Mike Francesa gives a takedown of the new Superman movie and we give our reaction to it. How (and why) do we feel about this review? You will not want to miss OUR thoughts on the movie ( surprise, we are split on our views). Why i...
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32:53
The cost of child actors, BBC's shake up, and MORE
We start by discussing the latest new from Apple TV+. The multi million TV conglomerate will be producing a show based on Jenna McGurdy’s book “I’m Glad My Mom Died”, which leads to a conversation about child actors and whether it’s ever ethica...
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