The Ringer - The Watch2024-03-18T17:30:55-04:00https://www.theringer.com/rss/the-watch/index.xml2024-03-18T17:30:55-04:002024-03-18T17:30:55-04:00‘Manhunt’ and Apple TV+’s Historical Fiction Niche. Plus, ‘The Bear’ News.
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<p>Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss news and updates in the Hulu and Apple TV+ realms</p> <div id="ol2LDP"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5kLgHMgpgzAbYEfmIuG9eU?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="rQN9om"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5kLgHMgpgzAbYEfmIuG9eU?si=08990ea207144b50">Chris and Andy talk about the news</a> that <em>The Bear</em> is shooting its third and fourth seasons simultaneously and the breakneck production pace that the show has (1:00). Then they talk about the new show <em>Manhunt</em> that depicts the hunt for Abraham Lincoln’s killer (23:29) and Apple TV+’s play for straight historical fiction television (32:53).</p>
<p id="MfpRDm">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/18/24105269/manhunt-apple-tv-historical-fiction-niche-the-bear-newsChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-03-14T07:58:52-04:002024-03-14T07:58:52-04:00How Much Should TV Creators Ask of Their Viewers? Plus, ‘Shogun’ Episode 4 and ‘The Gentlemen.’
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<p>Chris and Andy chat about a recent New Yorker profile of ‘Succession’ writer Lucy Prebble to explore how closely viewers can be expected to follow a show</p> <div id="BvlX94"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5hGcqm6tw6mheRyOzIbYl7?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="pSFhtZ"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5hGcqm6tw6mheRyOzIbYl7">Chris and Andy talk about a <em>New Yorker</em> profile</a> of <em>Succession</em> writer Lucy Prebble in which she wonders whether it’s better to create TV that “feels like having a bath” instead of shows with complicated plotlines that require the viewer to follow closely (1:00). Then they talk about the fourth episode of <em>Shogun</em> (26:44) and the new Netflix show <em>The Gentlemen</em>, which feels just like the “gourmet cheeseburger” that chief content officer Bela Bajaria once described (44:55).</p>
<p id="63mmHw">Read the <em>New Yorker</em> article <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2024/03/11/lucy-prebbles-dramas-of-high-anxiety">here</a>.</p>
<p id="8U6mkm">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/14/24100308/how-much-should-tv-creators-ask-succession-lucy-prebble-shogun-episode-4-netflix-the-gentlemenChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-03-11T21:09:47-04:002024-03-11T21:09:47-04:00Have the Oscars Gotten Their Groove Back? Plus, ‘The Regime.’
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<p>Chris and Andy also talk about the incredible “I’m Just Ken” performance</p> <div id="SQg8FX"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7r29aZb7MWMjGdeso1JrhI?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="aExJej"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7r29aZb7MWMjGdeso1JrhI?si=YVt3ZD6FQG2v4p1Y41m12A">Chris and Andy talk about Sunday night’s Oscars ceremony and how it seemed to cement the next generation of stars (1:00)</a>, 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 <em>The Regime</em> starring Kate Winslet, and the difference between when a show is “bad” and when it’s just not working (55:47).</p>
<p id="zvdRtO">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/11/24098072/have-the-oscars-gotten-their-groove-back-the-regime-kate-winslet-recapChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-03-07T21:39:52-05:002024-03-07T21:39:52-05:00‘Shogun’ Episode 3, Influential Childhood TV Shows, and Trailers for ‘3 Body Problem’ and ‘Fallout’
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<p>Plus, Chris and Andy discuss the impact of ‘Dune: Part Two’</p> <div id="3bAQtS"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/3o2fO9X6XiJJZ8H5Pk5HEV?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="JnnaYu"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/3o2fO9X6XiJJZ8H5Pk5HEV?si=faf70fa2d7934254&nd=1&dlsi=8eb38b88e4d74896">Chris and Andy talk about the third episode of <em>Shogun</em></a> and how the show uses confrontation set pieces to drive the plot (1:00). Then, they answer a few more mailbag questions, talking about the lasting impact of <em>Dune: Part Two</em> (28:16), the most influential TV shows of their childhoods (41:24), and the trailers for <em>3 Body Problem</em> and <em>Fallout </em>(48:18).</p>
<p id="G55nbd">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/7/24093929/shogun-episode-3-influential-childhood-tv-shows-and-trailers-for-3-body-problem-and-falloutChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-03-05T19:03:46-05:002024-03-05T19:03:46-05:00‘Dune: Part Two’ and Denis Villeneuve’s World-Building. Plus, Mailbag Questions.
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<p>Chris and Andy also discuss Richard Linklater’s new documentary ‘Hometown Prison’ </p> <div id="mE4DzC"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/7MyPcV2CMOV8FlfmUrtzfC?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="hrrM74"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/7MyPcV2CMOV8FlfmUrtzfC?si=gYk24ZJsScCsdkbXU9PBvw">Chris and Andy give their reactions to <em>Dune: Part Two</em> (1:00)</a> and talk about whether the movie cemented the next generation of stars in Timothée Chalamet, Zendaya, Austin Butler, and Florence Pugh (30:38). Then they talk about some other things they are watching, like Richard Linklater’s new documentary <em>Hometown Prison</em> (41:36), before opening up the mailbag to answer a few questions about the state of the TV industry (48:54).</p>
<p id="1yrViG">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/3/5/24091776/dune-part-two-review-denis-villeneuve-world-building-mailbag-questionsChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-02-29T18:41:20-05:002024-02-29T18:41:20-05:00‘Shogun’ Episodes 1 and 2, the ‘Harry Potter’ TV Series, and Previewing ‘The Regime’
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<p>Plus, discussing the news that Guy Ritchie will direct a ‘Ray Donovan’ spinoff!</p> <div id="bSBUxZ"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/09YSW78nSJNibJHWecemEb?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="upE5Vw"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/09YSW78nSJNibJHWecemEb?si=R7GK-bsrQZKH-M1ZmBR0IQ">Chris and Andy talk about the news that Guy Ritchie will direct a <em>Ray Donovan</em> spinoff (1:00)</a> and that the long-talked-about <em>Harry Potter</em> TV series could be coming to Max in 2026 (15:32). Then, they talk about the first two episodes of <em>Shogun</em> and how the show is using the TV medium to tell a dense and rich story (36:31). Finally, they preview <em>The Regime</em>, HBO’s new Sunday night show starring Kate Winslet (59:26).</p>
<p id="9VL4Lu">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/2/29/24087121/shogun-episodes-1-and-2-recap-harry-potter-tv-series-the-regime-previewChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-02-26T17:54:27-05:002024-02-26T17:54:27-05:00‘Dune: Part Two’ and ‘Shogun’ Anticipation Meter, the Possible Paramount-Peacock Merger, ‘The Dynasty,’ and ‘The Greatest Night in Pop’
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<p>Chris and Andy talk of how seriously Denis Villeneuve takes this world that he is creating with ‘Dune,’ why ‘Shogun’ reminds them of ‘Game of Thrones,’ and more</p> <div id="mPQRM3"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/4FHeqBD5cysHiyN8mhgVoU?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="Ua5RVO"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/4FHeqBD5cysHiyN8mhgVoU?si=65c9ac62fc204102">Chris and Andy talk about rewatching <em>Dune</em></a> in anticipation of <em>Dune: Part Two</em> and how seriously Denis Villeneuve takes this world that he is creating (1:00). Then they talk about <em>Shogun</em> and why the show reminds them of <em>Game of Thrones</em> (18:03), before talking about the rumors that Paramount+ and Peacock might merge (32:38). Finally, they discuss two documentaries they are enjoying: <em>The Dynasty</em> and <em>The Greatest Night in Pop</em> (56:32).</p>
<p id="YQPcsa">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/2/26/24084151/dune-part-two-shogun-anticipation-paramount-peacock-the-dynasty-and-the-greatest-night-in-popChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-02-23T08:40:28-05:002024-02-23T08:40:28-05:00The ‘True Detective’ Discourse, the ‘Monsieur Spade’ Finale, and ‘Madame Web’
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<p>Chris and Andy also talk about two Apple shows they have been watching, ‘Masters of the Air’ and ‘The New Look’</p> <div id="87euua"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/628RaiKlGNJqJMzPqKp7ww?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="yPAinW"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/628RaiKlGNJqJMzPqKp7ww">Chris and Andy talk about the news that <em>True Detective</em> has been renewed for Season 5 with Issa Lopez at the helm</a>, and some of show creator Nic Pizzolatto’s comments about the latest season (1:00). Then, they talk about two Apple shows they have been watching, <em>Masters of the Air</em> and <em>The New Look</em> (23:55), and how they define the company’s take on historical fiction. They then discuss the finale of <em>Monsieur Spade</em> (41:11), before talking about their experience seeing <em>Madame Web</em> (56:03).</p>
<p id="8Jw1g8">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/2/23/24080885/true-detective-renewed-season-5-issa-lopez-nic-pizzolatto-monsieur-spade-finale-madame-webChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-02-18T23:05:56-05:002024-02-18T23:05:56-05:00The Finale of ‘True Detective: Night Country’
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<p>The building mystery has finally been solved! Chris and Andy give their thoughts on the finale and where the ‘True Detective’ franchise goes from here.</p> <div id="sEFF5Q"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5b1pOBFFHA7cJid2mQJY7q?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="g8NhkP"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5b1pOBFFHA7cJid2mQJY7q?si=79e76ea1ea274d13">Chris and Andy break down the finale of <em>True Detective: Night Country</em> and this season as a whole.</a> They talk about how the show ultimately spent too much time in the past (1:00), whether or not the reveal of who killed Annie and the scientists landed for them (14:27), and where the <em>True Detective</em> franchise goes from here (33:37).</p>
<p id="WZMFoW">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/2/18/24077059/true-detective-night-country-finale-recap-reviewChris RyanAndy Greenwald2024-02-15T19:08:14-05:002024-02-15T19:08:14-05:00‘Mr. and Mrs. Smith’ Episodes 7 and 8 With Cocreator and Showrunner Francesca Sloane
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<p>Chris and Andy also go over the announcement of the ‘Fantastic Four’ cast!</p> <div id="3MgoY6"><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 152px; position: relative;"><iframe src="https://open.spotify.com/embed/episode/5l3Ll7hf5kkuGIRoYs3bFR?utm_source=oembed" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" allow="clipboard-write; encrypted-media; fullscreen; picture-in-picture;"></iframe></div></div>
<p id="Slbm45"><br><a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/5l3Ll7hf5kkuGIRoYs3bFR?si=mTDI0plETu6g5Wi0hcpxvw">Chris and Andy briefly talk about the announcement of the new <em>Fantastic Four</em> cast (1:00).</a> Then they are joined by <em>Mr. and Mrs. Smith</em> cocreator and showrunner Francesca Sloane to talk about the finale of the show (15:08), working with Donald Glover to bring the story to life (34:10), and choosing Maya Erskine for the role of Jane (43:49).</p>
<p id="rgKdS2">Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald<br>Guest: Francesca Sloane<br>Producer: Kaya McMullen</p>
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https://www.theringer.com/2024/2/15/24074525/mr-and-mrs-smith-episodes-7-8-with-cocreator-showrunner-francesca-sloaneChris RyanAndy Greenwald