The Couch Potatoes

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TV & FILM
UPDATED WEEKLY

Thinking about catching a movie? Brett Megarry and Jeff Braun are our resident experts when it comes to new movies and television. Find out what is big at the box office and how many couch cushions Brett and Jeff rate it. Saturdays and Sundays at noon on 680 CJOB, and through the weekend on various Corus stations across Canada.

FEB 3

Wonder Man! EGOT! Curb! LOTR! 10,000 years???

This week we'll tell you why we both LOVED the new MCU show Wonder Man. Jeff had some exciting news concerning the latest winner of an EGOT. He's also started rewatching Curb Your Enthusiasm and is loving it all over again. I rewatched the extended LOTR trilogy and amuse myself trying to rank them. We tell you about a couple of lame movies in theatres this week, and Jeff revisited one of the 'Hall-of-Famiest' movies of all time! - Brett

41 min
JAN 28

Statham's back for more blood, & Jeff loves The Pitt!

This week's new movies include yet another revenge action movie starring Jason Statham, and Jeff is PUMPED. There's also a new thriller from director Sam Raimi that looks AMAZING. Jeff also reviews the first couple episodes of the new Game of Thrones show, he has plowed his way through The Pitt and is all caught up, he's also got a review about the new Mel Brooks documentary. I checked out the first episode of the new Marvel show Wonder Man, and almost two years after it came out, I finally got around to seeing Kung-Fu Panda 4! - Brett

41 min
JAN 22

Oscar noms surprise, and HE-MAN!!!!!!

The Oscar nominations are out so we'll go through the list, including a record-breaking number of noms for one of the movies! We also tee up what's new at the movies, which are both apparently TERRIBLE. Jeff saw The Rip with Matt Damon & Ben Affleck, I'll tell you what I think about a couple of pretty cool TV shows, and the first teaser trailer has arrived for MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE, AND IT LOOKS AMAZING!!! - Brett

41 min
JAN 15

What are we excited for in 2026??

This week we head back to Westeros to tee up the new Game of Thrones spinoff, and have an overall look at some of the stuff we're looking forward to this year. Also, this week at the movies, we head back to Middle Earth! We discuss the Golden Globes and how boring they were. I've got a review of an AMAZING new-ish show, and Jeff reviews a David Fincher movie he'd never seen! - Brett

41 min
JAN 7

Stranger Things 5 - Good, not great

This week we go through the finale and series overall for Stranger Things 5, and YES THERE ARE SPOILERS, from roughly the 9:00 mark to 13:00. I HAVE SOME THINGS TO NITPICK. Jeff also runs through the favourites for the Golden Globes ahead of the awards this weekend. We look at what's new at the movies this weekend, including one with a KILLER CHIMPANZEE! Jeff's got reviews of Marty Supreme & Anaconda, and I'll expand on a show that snuck into my top 10 last week which turned out to be a terrific surprise! - Brett

41 min
2025-12-30

The Couch Potatoes' Top TV Shows of 2025!

As always we like to close out the year by going through our top television shows of the year, Jeff's got a top 10 list, I've got a top 10 list, and this year both of our lists converge on the same #1! - Brett

41 min
2025-12-26

THE BEST OF THE REST 2025!

The Couch Potatoes count down our favourite movies of the year, and our 'not quite' favourite TV shows of 2025 that almost made the cut. Our favourite TV shows of the year shall be revealed next week! - Brett

41 min
2025-12-17

Christmas & Holiday Madness with the Couch Potatoes!

TRYING THIS AGAIN - technical weirdness upon first upload. It's time once again to count down our favourite Christmas TV specials and movies! - Brett

41 min

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Stranger Things! John Wick! Dept Q is GREAT

This week we discuss the return of Stranger Things 5, which finally has a release date. We also talked about another show coming back, and we're not quite sure about it. We looked at what's new at the movies this week, including that John Wick spinoff movie Ballerina. We've both gotten hooked on a new crime show on Netflix called Dept Q. I finally finished a show I started watching earlier this year and never got back to it, and Jeff revisited a 90s 'classic'. - Brett

2025-06-05

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41 min

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40 Ratings

Great show!

2021-01-12

Kzzeedd

Invariably entertaining with fresh and often hilarious takes on what’s new and old upon our screens. Always fun and informative the guys make you feel right at home on the couch!
Long Time Listener, 1st time caller

2022-08-19

Ryan in Edmonton

New Comment: Boooooo!! You brought back ads!!! Boooo!! 1/2 star. Old Comment: Thank you for No Ads this week — up- your stars from 1 to 5. I’ve listened to these dudes for years on the radio, but after being by exhausted by CHED and Ads, and now with Global and ads on the podcast - at start AND partway through, I think I’m going to stop subscribing and listening. There’s better things to listen to than your ads. 5 stars to 1. Boo.
Too much fun

2017-03-26

Texicus

Always up for a good listen on what's up on tv and movies. Great show guys! Great to know I can download the pod when I miss the radio show
Always entertained

2018-09-02

BILLMORO2004

I wait with baited breath for Jeff and Brett’s interesting and entertaining show

Thinking about catching a movie? Brett Megarry and Jeff Braun are our resident experts when it comes to new movies and television. Find out what is big at the box office and how many couch cushions Brett and Jeff rate it. Saturdays and Sundays at noon on 680 CJOB, and through the weekend on various Corus stations across Canada.