Decoding TV

Decoding TV

David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. Ep. 108 - 'The Pitt' Season 2 Ends with Fireworks (Plus: 'The Boys' Season 5 Predicts Reality Again)

    4 HR AGO

    Ep. 108 - 'The Pitt' Season 2 Ends with Fireworks (Plus: 'The Boys' Season 5 Predicts Reality Again)

    David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Pitt (feat. Sarah Marrs) and The Boys. Was it worth making a new Malcolm in the Middle reboot for only four episodes? What is going to be the fate of late night on CBS? And how jazzed are we for the new setting of The White Lotus season 4? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: Euphoria episode 2 (HBO Max)Margot Has Money Troubles (Apple TV)Bonus Ep: The Boys season 5 episode 4 (Prime Video)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): Listener feedback10:00 - Show of the WeekMalcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair19:30 - TV NewsCBS News will develop late night concepts but just needs Byron Allen’s money right nowWhite Lotus Season 4 will be at Cannes27:25 - The Pitt Season 2Episode 15 - 8:00 P.M.1:29:19 - The Boys Season 5Episode 3 - Every One of You Sons of BitchesLinks: Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpersFollow Sarah Marrs on BlueskyListen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 52min
  2. Bonus Ep: 'DTF St. Louis' Was Worth the Journey

    2 DAYS AGO ·  BONUS

    Bonus Ep: 'DTF St. Louis' Was Worth the Journey

    In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick discuss the season finale of DTF St. Louis. How did we feel about how this story unfolded? Were we satisfied by the ending? And what, ultimately, was this show trying to say about male loneliness and friendship? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    33 min
  3. Bonus Ep: 'Euphoria' Season 3 Is Gonna Be Messy

    3 DAYS AGO ·  BONUS

    Bonus Ep: 'Euphoria' Season 3 Is Gonna Be Messy

    In this bonus Decoding TV episode, David and Patrick kick off their coverage of Euphoria season 3. What did we think of the season 3 premiere overall? Does Zendaya’s back hurt from carrying this show? And what did we think of all the non-Rue storylines? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Links: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    44 min
  4. Ep. 107 - 'The Boys' Season 5 Is Finally Playing for Keeps (PLUS: In 'The Pitt' S2E14, The Past Catches Up)

    10 APR

    Ep. 107 - 'The Boys' Season 5 Is Finally Playing for Keeps (PLUS: In 'The Pitt' S2E14, The Past Catches Up)

    David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, they discuss The Boys and Patrick finishes A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms. What is the future of late night programming at CBS? Is Dark Matter the best sci-fi show on Apple TV? Are Pitt fans just really bad at watching TV? Do we think The Boys season 5 is going to be any good? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: The Pitt Season 2 Episode 15 (HBO Max)Euphoria (HBO Max)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 02:06 - Show of the WeekThe Boys Season 5 Eps 1-224:00 - Patrick Finishes the Damn ShowA Knight of the Seven Kingdoms30:00 - TV NewsPitt fans are proving it’s possible to be bad at watching a TV showDark Matter Season 2 coming back August 26Byron Allen will take over for Colbert51:42 - The Pitt Season 2Episode 14 - 7:00 P.M.Noah Wyle InterviewLinks: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 27min
  5. Ep. 106 - 'Bait' Is a Funny, Fascinating Exploration of Representation (Plus: 'The Pitt' S2E13 Sets Up an Explosive Finale)

    3 APR

    Ep. 106 - 'Bait' Is a Funny, Fascinating Exploration of Representation (Plus: 'The Pitt' S2E13 Sets Up an Explosive Finale)

    David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt. Also, David discusses Bait and Patrick finishes Wonder Man. What do we make of Netflix’s new price hike? Did Wonder Man deliver on its ending? And what is our reaction to the big X-Files casting news that broke last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: The Pitt Season 2 Episode 14 (HBO Max)The Boys (Amazon Prime)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 05:50 - Show of the WeekBait14:45 Patrick Finishes the Damn ShowWonder Man22:13 - TV NewsPSA: Tubi adding 250 episodes of Sesame StreetNetflix raises prices againHimesh Patel cast as co-lead of new X-FilesIs it a continuation?39:40 - The Pitt Season 2Episode 13 - 6:00 P.M.The Pitt heads to Alamo drafthouse for finaleSupriya Ganesh exits, Ayesha Harris will be series regularLinks: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 25min
  6. Ep. 105 - 'Invincible' S4 Gets Off to a Great Start (Plus: Things in 'The Pitt' S2E12 Boil Over)

    27 MAR

    Ep. 105 - 'Invincible' S4 Gets Off to a Great Start (Plus: Things in 'The Pitt' S2E12 Boil Over)

    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 season premiere of Invincible. Then, Sarah Marrs joins us to discuss The Pitt. Can CBS News be saved? What do we make of the news that Wonder Man is being renewed? And what the hell happened with The Bachelorette last week? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: The Pitt Season 2 Episode 13 (HBO Max)Bait (Amazon Prime)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 2:30 - Show of the WeekInvincible S414:55 - TV NewsHacks Will End After Season 5 and For All Mankind Will End After Season 6Wonder Man renewed for season 2BW Corner:CBS News to Lay off 6% of StaffCBS Evening News ratings drop to below 4 millionThe Bachelorette ImplodesPotential $70 million loss49:00 - The Pitt Season 2Episode 12 - 6:00 P.M.Links: Check out Sarah’s work at Lainey GossipListen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 29min
  7. Ep. 104 - What 'The Pitt' S2E11 Has To Say About ICE

    20 MAR

    Ep. 104 - What 'The Pitt' S2E11 Has To Say About ICE

    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 The Pitt and DTF St. Louis. What exactly went down with the failed Buffy reboot? Why can’t Damon Lindelof stop putting his foot in his mouth? And does anyone care about Last of Us season 3 at this point? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: The Pitt Season 2 Episode 12 (HBO Max)Invincible Season premiere (Amazon Prime)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 2:30 - Show of the WeekThe Oscars14:15 - TV NewsOscars ratingsHow the Buffy reboot diedVariety’s “hit piece”Paradise renewed for season 3Damon Lindelof pisses off another beloved comic book writerThe time he pissed off Alan Moore‘Stranger Things’ Animated Spinoff Gets One-Day Theatrical PreviewStranger Things box setLast of Us Casting news49:00 - The Pitt Season 2Episode 11 - 5:00 P.M.1:22:00 - DTF St. LouisEpisode 3 - Go GetterLinks: Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 34min
  8. Ep. 103 - ‘The Pitt’ S2E10 Is One of Its Gnarliest Episodes Yet (Plus: Linda Cardellini Is Irresistible in 'DTF St. Louis' Ep. 2)

    13 MAR

    Ep. 103 - ‘The Pitt’ S2E10 Is One of Its Gnarliest Episodes Yet (Plus: Linda Cardellini Is Irresistible in 'DTF St. Louis' Ep. 2)

    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 The Pitt and DTF St. Louis. How’s the Paramount acquisition of Warner Bros going so far? Do we think the kids are going to hang out and watch Verts? Is Daryl Hannah right to be pissed at Love Story? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: The Pitt Season 2 Episode 10 (HBO Max)DTF St. Louis Episode 2 (HBO Max)Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 2:30 - Something We’ve Been Watching/Show of the Week/???13:15 - TV NewsDavid Ellison’s visit to Warner Bros. doesn’t go well.Disney is about to launch VERTS!!!Daryl Hannah’s NYTimes Op Ed about Love StoryLove Story is FX/s most-watched limited series ever44:00 - The Pitt Season 2Episode 10 - 4:00 P.M.1:22:30 - DTF St. LouisEpisode 2 - Snag ItLinks: Follow Sarah’s work at Lainey GossipListen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap RadioSubscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, CrossplaySubscribe to this podcast on YouTubeFollow this podcast on InstagramFollow this podcast on TiktokSubscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding EverythingFollow David on InstagramFollow David on Tiktok Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1hr 42min
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David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Decoding TV
  • Years Active
    2016 - 2026
  • Episodes
    340
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    © David Chen
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