300 episodes
The Watch The Ringer
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4.6, 3.3K Ratings
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Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.
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If 'High Fidelity' Can't Survive in Hollywood, What Can? Plus, an Interview With Timothy Simons About 'Yes, God, Yes'
Hulu announced this week that it's canceling the critically loved show ‘High Fidelity’ starring Zoë Kravitz. It begs the question: What type of TV show can survive in the current television landscape (12:06)? Plus, we break down the most recent episode of ‘I May Destroy You’ (26:18) and an interview with Timothy Simons about ‘Yes, God, Yes’ and being a working actor during a pandemic (32:02).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
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Our Nostalgia for Syndicated Television, Plus: X-Men Past, Present, and Future With Jason Concepcion
Chris and Andy reminisce about the comfort of after-school television and the cartoons they used to watch (5:51). Then, they are joined by Jason Concepcion to talk about how they were introduced to X-Men comic books (16:39), when they were most obsessed with the franchise (34:13), and what they want from future X-Men properties (59:02).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
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What Do the Emmy Nominations Tell Us About the Current TV Landscape? Plus ‘I May Destroy You’ and ‘Perry Mason.’
We break down the 2020 Emmy nominations, including some very obvious snubs (8:01) and what they tell us about our current TV landscape (18:14). ‘I May Destroy You’ gives us a type of intimacy rarely seen on TV (33:11), and it’s clear that HBO spent a lot of money on ‘Perry Mason’ (45:00).
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Thoughts on ‘Folklore,’ the ‘Tenet’ Dilemma, and Rediscovering Sitcoms
Some thoughts on Taylor Swift’s surprise album ‘Folklore’ and the art of a quarantine album release (9:01). ‘Tenet’ perfectly encapsulates the dilemma much of pop culture is currently facing (24:31). Plus, rediscovering the simple pleasure of sitcoms (34:21) and discussing how ‘Palm Springs’ is a high-quality hangout movie (52:49).
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The End of Cable as We Know It? Plus, Wrapping up ‘Dark’ Season 3 and an Interview With Mark Duplass.
Chris and Andy explore the phenomenon that is ‘Yellowstone’ (6:28) before having a broader conversation about the state of cable television (15:27). Then, they talk about the final episodes of ‘Dark’ Season 3 and reflect on the season as a whole (25:20). Finally, they are joined by Mark Duplass to talk about ‘Room 104’ and the current state of the TV industry (47:16).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
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'Game of Thrones' Prequel News and the State of TV IP, Plus 'Dark' S3
Andy shares a bit of news about ‘Briarpatch’ (7:27). Then, the guys talk about the ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel news and the never-ending search for hit TV IP (18:58). Plus, ‘Perry Mason’ is actually good (36:29) and breaking down episodes 3 to 5 of ‘Dark’ Season 3 (43:17).
Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald
Customer Reviews
Dear Chris and Andy
You guys are doing great!
Fun, entertaining, and way more relevant then the big picture pod (sorry Sean...movies are no longer the primo story telling medium... ie: Sean doing drafts for content right now).
The pod talks about the tv industry and a random assortment of shows most likely picked by Andy’s 2 hours he has to watch tv after he leaves dadington island for the day.
Great pod for new show ideas and cultural impact of tv.
free ad- Recommend the switch to Spotify for any ringer pod.
Ps: I apologize to Chris for spamming your dms, I blame the multiple seltzer’s
My favorite podcast
My husband is actually jealous that I take Chris and Andy show/movie recs more readily than I take his 😂 thanks for making me laugh every episode! Great job, Baranskis!
رامي
Habibis! Thanks for stepping up. Mashallah
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