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Did streaming break the box office? It sure seems like it, with attendance and ticket sales in a perpetual slump, layoffs plaguing juggernauts like Pixar, and Netflix CEO Ted Sarandos claiming that he could’ve made the Barbenheimer without a theatrical release (we disagree, Ted!). We’ll break it all down and preview this weekend’s new Netflix movie Hit Man, which Dianne saw during its brief theatrical run.

But first! Summer also means it’s time for a parade of new streaming shows you’ve probably never heard of! Can you pick the real shows from the ChatGPT-created hallucinations? Find out when we play our newest game: Show or No?!

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📺 Review: Hit Man

🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix
🗓️ Release Schedule: Available Now
🤩 Starring: Glen Powell, Adria Arjona, Retta
🎬 Directed By: Richard Linklater
📝 Written By: Richard Linklater, Glen Powell

🫣 Spoiler Warning:

👍 Extremely light spoilers for the premise of the movie: Starting at 29:08
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🔗 Links:

Ted Sarandos Says ‘Barbie’ & ‘Oppenheimer’ Would Be Just As Big On Netflix; Credits Algorithm For ‘Baby Reindeer’s Success – Armando Tinoco, Deadline
Pixar Lays Off 14% of Its Staff and Will Stop Making Shows for Disney+ – Brooks Barnes, The New York Times
Pixar, struggling for a new strategy, predictably turns to reboots, sequels, and "mass appeal" – Mary Kate Carr, A.V. Club
‘Knives Out’ Sequels: The Whodunit Behind Netflix’s $469M Power Play – Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter
‘Knives Out 3’ Sequel Title Revealed – Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter
Kerry Washington Joins ‘Knives Out 3’ – Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter
Knives Out watch: Wake Up Dead Man drafts requisite Marvel star – Mary Kate Carr, A.V. Club

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Season 3 of the Max Original Hacks just wrapped and it’s so good we can’t figure out why it’s not on HBO already. It’s a sharp, laugh-out-loud comedy reminiscent of Barry, Veep, and Silicon Valley, and the best part is that it just keeps getting better.

Whether you’re new to the show or a diehard Deborah Vance fan, we’ve got you covered with both an introduction to the series and a full season 3 review.

But first!


The fallout from Amazon’s hit series Fallout continues: The wildly popular video game series drove millions of viewers to the wildly popular show… which drove millions of players back to the wildly popular video game series!
Speaking of fallouts: We check in with activist investor Nelson Peltz after losing the battle for Disney’s board.
FX on Hulu’s smash hit The Bear is coming to… FX on FX??
And in Sportspocalypse: Can Warner Bros. Discovery “nourish” sports fans without a big helping of NBA? We’re about to find out!
Plus: Legitimately breaking news from the Paramount Death Watch!

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📺 Review: Hacks (Season 3)

🧭 Where to Watch: Max
🗓️ Release Schedule: All 3 Seasons Available Now
✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 4
🤩 Starring: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Paul W. Downs, Megan Stalter
🎬 Created By: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, Jen Statsky

🫣 Spoiler Warning:

👍 Spoiler-Light Introduction: Starting at 29:08
🚨 Spoilers for Season 3 (All Episodes): Starting at 44:07

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🔗 Links:

'Fallout 76' Crosses 20 Million Players Amid TV Series, Future Games – Jennifer Maas, Variety
Skydance Sweetens Paramount Bid for Non-Controlling Shareholders – Todd Spangler, Variety
Paramount's special committee agrees to recommend Skydance deal, WSJ reports – Reuters
Mission Accomplished? Despite Losing Proxy Fight, Billionaire Nelson Peltz Reportedly Sells Entire Disney Stake For $1B In Profit – Dade Hayes, Deadline
'The Bear' Sets FX Debut With Season 1 Marathon Ahead of Season 3 – Emily Longeretta, Variety
David Zaslav Says WBD Remains In Talks With The NBA, But The Company’s Sports Portfolio Would Still Be “Very Robust” Without It – Dade Hayes, Deadline

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The fallout from Season 1 of Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout is still going strong, with ratings juggernaut Nielsen declaring the show a much-needed hit for the #1 streaming service that also sells toilet paper.

We’ve finished the full season and are ready to dish on all the twists and turns, whether the binge model worked for us, and what we expect (and hope for) in Season 2. Plus we revisit our predictions and grade our TV Tarot!

But first!


We dissect Disney’s earnings and the latest strategy shift at Marvel in a brand-new installment of What’s That, Bob?!
And with the abbreviated 2023-24 TV season coming to an end, both streamers and traditional TV networks are courting advertisers with some big announcements about their upcoming shows. That means it’s time for an extra-large edition of Renewed or Canceled?!

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📼 Rewind Review: Fallout

🧭 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
🗓️ Release Schedule: All 8 Episodes Available Now
✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 2
📚 Related Titles: Based on the Fallout franchise of games
🤩 Starring: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan
🎬 Created By: Jonathan Nolan (Director/Executive Producer) and Lisa Joy (Executive Producer)

🫣 Spoiler Warning:

🚨 Spoilers for ALL of Season 1: Starting at 26:44

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Disney’s streaming business gets closer to becoming profitable – Emma Roth, The Verge
Bob Iger Details “Reduced” Marvel Output: “At Most” Three Films Per Year, Two Series – Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter
‘Fallout’ Blasts To Top Of Nielsen Streaming Charts In Debut Weekend, Becoming Amazon’s Most Successful Title To Date – Katie Campione, Deadline
Broadcast TV Cancellations In 2024-25: Photo Gallery – Lynette Rice, Erik Pedersen, Deadline
‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ to End With Season 5 – James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter
'Night Court' Renewed for Season 3 at NBC – Joe Otterson, Variety
‘Shogun’ Seasons 2 and 3 in the Works at FX, Hulu – Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter
‘Shōgun’ To Continue: FX & Hulu Eye Two More Seasons Of James Clavell Adaptation – Nellie Andreeva, Lynette Rice, Deadline
FX Will Submit ‘Shōgun’ In Drama Category For Emmys – Lynette Rice, Deadline
“Shōgun” Becomes FX’s Most Watched Show Ever On Streaming Platforms – Roger Palmer, whatsondisneyplus.com
‘Mr. & Mrs. Smith’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon – Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter
The Boys renewed for Season 5 on Prime Video – Mekeisha Madden Toby, aboutamazon.com

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It’s a new era at Netflix: Ads, sports, and live specials galore! We’ll dig deep into the big strategy shift, including our review of John Mulaney’s limited-run live talk show Everybody’s in L.A.

We’ll try to explain the appeal of this one-of-a-kind live show, highlight some of our favorite segments, and recommend the best episode to check out (EARTHQUAKES!). From David Letterman to Conan O’Brien to John Mulaney interviewing David Letterman: We’re taking a full-circle journey through a very specific sub-genre of late night… that just might be the perfect fit for streaming.

But wait! There’s more!


We’ll catch you up with the latest from the Paramount Death Watch 💀
Brace yourself for more price hikes at Peacock and Max 💸
What’s the deal with the new Uber-bundle from Disney and Warner Bros Discovery (Iger and Zaz, together at last?) 💕
And yes, we finally have a sports segment: It’s the SPORTSPOCALYPSE 🤯

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📺 Review: Everybody’s in L.A.

🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix
🗓️ Release Schedule: All 6 Episodes Available Now
✅ Renewal Status: We’re begging you, John. Give us more!
🤩 Starring: John Mulaney, Richard Kind
🎬 Created By: John Mulaney

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🔗 Links:

Bob Bakish To Step Down As Paramount Global CEO Amid Skydance Talks – Jill Goldsmith, Deadline
Sony and Apollo’s Plan for Paramount: Break It Up – Benjamin Mullin, Lauren Hirsch, The New York Times
Warner Bros. Discovery Hits $86M Streaming Unit Profit, 99.6M Subs, Studios Profit Drops 70 Percent – Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter
Max may raise streaming prices again, following Netflix and Disney Plus' lead – Henry St Leger, TechRadar
A Disney, Hulu, and Max streaming bundle is on the way – Emma Roth, The Verge
Why you don't really want Big TV to bring back 'the bundle' for your streaming services like Hulu, Max, and Netflix – Peter Kafka, Business Insider
Venu Sports: Disney, Fox, WBD Unveil Name of Sports-Streaming Venture – Todd Spangler, Variety
Netflix snagged global streaming rights for NFL Christmas Day games – Richard Lawler, The Verge
Katt Williams Outdraws Tom Brady in Netflix Rankings – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter
John Mulaney's Everybody's in L.A. Moved to Emmys Talk Series – Clayton Davis, Variety

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Join us in the Wasteland as we spend the entire episode discussing the latest prestige video game adaptation: Amazon Prime Video’s Fallout.

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📺 Review: Fallout

🧭 Where to Watch: Amazon Prime Video
🗓️ Release Schedule: All 8 Episodes Available Now
✅ Renewal Status: Renewed for Season 2
📚 Related Titles: Based on the Fallout franchise of games
🤩 Starring: Ella Purnell, Aaron Moten, Walton Goggins, Kyle MacLachlan
🎬 Created By: Jonathan Nolan (Director/Executive Producer) and Lisa Joy (Executive Producer)

🫣 Spoiler Warning:

🚨 Spoilers for the first 5 episodes: Starting at 0:58

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🔗 Links:

'Fallout' Nabs 65 Million Viewers in First Two Weeks of Availability – Joe Otterson, Variety
Boosted by the Fallout TV Show, Fallout 76 Sees Over One Million Players in a Single Day - IGN – Wesley Yin-Poole, IGN
‘Fallout’ Looks Certain For Season 2 With $25M Tax Credit Award & Relocation To California; ‘NCIS: Origins’ Among Shows Receiving Incentives – Dominic Patten, Deadline
Amazon’s Fallout show gets the postapocalyptic vibes exactly right – Ash Parrish, The Verge
Fallout premiere: A bloated but promising start to the nuclear apocalypse – William Hughes, A.V. Club

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It’s been 2 years since the “Netflix Correction” and we’re here to correct the record: How did Netflix become the sole survivor of an industry-wide crisis kicked off… by Netflix itself? We’ll take stock of the changes that helped solidify Netflix’s place at the top of the streaming food chain and what that means for the future of the little guys.

And speaking of little guys: Peacock! Comcast is eager for their streamer to offset the never-ending losses in their cable TV division, and guess what? It might be working?!

Plus it’s the most jam-packed edition of Daily Show Host(s) Watch yet!

It’s so much podcast we had to push the review of Fallout to next week! But you can get caught up on Amazon Prime Video now (we’ll be reviewing episodes 1-5).

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Peacock Quarterly Loss Narrows to $639M as Streamer Hits 34M Subscribers – Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter
‘Law & Order: Organized Crime’ Moving to Peacock for Season 5 – Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter
‘Daily Show’ Audience Has Stuck Around Since Jon Stewart’s Return – Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter
‘The Daily Show’ Signs Up Josh Johnson, Troy Iwata & Grace Kuhlenschmidt As Correspondents – Peter White, Deadline

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