The Watch

Chris is joined by Joanna Robinson to react to the ‘Survivor’ Season 50 finale and their thoughts on the season as a whole (2:56), before talking about the first two episodes of ‘The Boroughs,’ a Netflix sci-fi show produced by The Duffer Brothers (28:04). Later, they discuss ‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 5 (28:04) and then, inspired by a stellar three-episode run of the show, talk about some of their favorite three-episode runs in TV history (38:29). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Joanna Robinson Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris talks about what’s new on TV this week (1:25), before briefly reacting to the ‘Lanterns’ trailer (3:01). Then he breaks down ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 6 by way of a Zach Lowe-esque 10 Things list (4:27). Later, he is joined by Lane Brown, a feature writer for New York Magazine, to talk about his piece “The Feed Is Fake,” which unpacks how stealth marketing campaigns are powering the hype behind some of pop culture’s most viral moments (26:01). The Feed Is Fake by Lane Brown Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! thewatch@spotify.com Host: Chris Ryan Guest: Lane Brown Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy and Kaya talk about the trailer for Netflix’s upcoming ‘East of Eden’ adaptation starring Florence Pugh (6:32), Jodie Comer being the lead of Damon Lindelof’s next HBO series (13:24), and the extended hiatus between seasons of ‘Ahsoka’ and ‘The Terminal List’ (16:48). Then they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 10 (30:34). Later, Andy is joined by ‘The Boys’ series creator Eric Kripke to discuss what originally drew him to the material, writing that main character’s death in the penultimate episode, setting up ‘Vought Rising,’ what’s in store for the series finale, and more (45:26). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! thewatch@spotify.com Host: Andy Greenwald Guests: Eric Kripke and Kaya McMullen Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for Apple TV’s ‘Cape Fear’ (4:43); A24's ‘Crystal Lake,’ a ‘Friday the 13th’ prequel series, getting a release date; and how streamers are still recycling known IP for new TV shows (16:02). Then they make the case for why you should be watching ‘Legends,’ a Netflix crime drama from the creator of ‘The Gold’ (26:27). Later, they discuss ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 5 (38:58). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:00:36). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! thewatch@spotify.com Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailers released this week for 'Tony,' the Anthony Bourdain biopic from A24 starring Dominic Sessa (2:23), and Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’ (12:05). Then they react to ‘Gary,’ the surprise prequel episode of ‘The Bear,’ starring and co-written by Ebon Moss-Bachrach and Jon Bernthal (18:27). Later, they discuss ‘Widow’s Bay’ Episode 3 (46:01) and ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 9 (51:43). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the recent ‘Star Wars’ viewership data on Disney+ and what it says about the state of that IP (7:19). Then they pitch unadapted literary classics as contemporary TV shows, inspired by the release of Netflix’s ‘Lord of the Flies’ (29:25). Later, they discuss ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 4 (45:31). Finally, they react to the 76ers’ Game 7 win over the Celtics (0:00). Modern Library’s 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! thewatch@spotify.com Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news that Laura Dern is replacing Helena Bonham Carter in ‘The White Lotus’ Season 4 (9:15), Yung Lean’s dazzling new music video (4:08), and the updated box office tracking of ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ (16:31). Then they discuss the first two episodes of ‘Widow’s Bay,’ the Apple TV series starring Matthew Rhys and highlight how the show seamlessly balances elements of horror and comedy (19:32). Later, they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 8 (57:02). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:08:58). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Donald LoBianco Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy discuss Helena Bonham Carter's exit from Season 4 of ‘The White Lotus’ (1:14) before reacting to the trailers for ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 (2:53) and the ‘For All Mankind’ spinoff series, ‘Star City’ (6:54). Then they discuss ‘Euphoria’ Season 3, Episode 3 (11:57). Later, they are joined by ‘Beef’ series creator Lee Sung Jin to discuss why Season 2 is set in Ojai (and Seoul), the millennial cringe undercurrent, how he convinced Youn Yuh-jung and Song Kang-ho to join the cast, writing the ‘X-Men’ movie, and more (34:15). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Email us! thewatch@spotify.com Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Lee Sung Jin Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the official announcement of director Joseph Kosinski’s ‘Miami Vice’ reboot starring Michael B. Jordan and Austin Butler (6:32), and the news that James Mangold is adapting his 1997 film ‘Cop Land’ into a TV series (10:33). Then they discuss the first five episodes of ‘Beef’ Season 2 (16:12). Later, they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 7 (55:33). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:10:13). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the news that ‘Avengers: Endgame’ will be rereleased later this year with new footage that ties into ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ (8:11). Then they discuss Season 3, Episode 2 of ‘Euphoria’ (18:04). Later, they run through a quick power poll of spring television (43:45), before discussing the first three episodes of ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ and whether this book adaptation would have been better as a movie (49:28). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the buzz out of CinemaCon (3:19) and the news that the next season of ‘The White Lotus’ is taking place in Cannes (8:14). Next, they talk about ‘Bandi,’ a Netflix crime series from the creator of ‘The Bureau’ (18:48). Then they discuss the Season 2 finale of ‘The Pitt’ (29:31). Later, they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 6 (60:54). Finally, The Watch: After Dark (01:08:47). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy discuss the ‘Euphoria’ Season 3 premiere (specifically Andy watching his first episode ever), creator Sam Levinson’s audacious filmmaking style, Zendaya’s stellar performance, and much more (1:00). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Order and it will come. Like today. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about rumored casting news swirling around the ‘Superman’ sequel (2:22) and ‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ trailer (7:04). Then they check in with ‘The Boys’ Season 5 (15:34) and ‘Your Friends and Neighbors’ Season 2 (20:46) before discussing ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 14 (32:54). Later, they react to ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 5 (56:28). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the tentative four-year deal that the WGA reached with the studios (5:42) and the news that J.J. Abrams’s production company, Bad Robot, is downsizing (12:49). Then they react to the ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ trailer (29:09) before discussing a pair of international crime thrillers, HBO’s ‘Privilèges’ (32:19) and Netflix’s ‘Unfamiliar’ (44:16). Later, The Watch: After Dark (01:00:00). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris is first joined by Joanna Robinson to discuss ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 13 and react to the news that Supriya Ganesh, who plays Dr. Mohan, is leaving the show (1:49). Then they look around at the current landscape of TV and create their own prime-time TV grids (35:01). Later, Chris is joined by ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ series creator Haley Z. Boston to talk about the finale, how she constructs long-form horror, Nicky and Rachel’s endgame, her reaction to reaching no. 1 on Netflix, and more (01:02:15). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Haley Z. Boston and Joanna Robinson Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the ‘Euphoria’ S3 trailer (1:07) and ‘The White Lotus’ S4 cast additions of Heather Graham and Rosie Perez (5:42). Next, they talk about the first episode of Netflix’s ‘Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen’ and why it is an excellent example of longform horror (10:14), before Andy shares his thoughts on ‘Project Hail Mary’ (27:40). Later, they are joined by Mina Kimes to unpack the ‘Paradise’ Season 2 finale, why she loves the show, what else she’s been watching recently, and her take on the Eagles heading into next season (42:00). Drivers wanted. Learn more at http://vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Mina Kimes Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for HBO’s ‘Harry Potter’ TV adaptation (1:25), Mahershala Ali joining the cast of ‘Task’ for Season 2 (7:25), Stephen Colbert penning the script for a new ‘Lord of the Rings’ (10:49), and ‘The X-Files’ reboot finding its co-lead in Himesh Patel (16:44). Then they discuss ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 12 (18:51) and ‘Top Chef’ Season 23, Episode 3 (41:00). Later, they are joined by ‘The Madison’ star Patrick J. Adams to talk about his experience working on the Taylor Sheridan project, acting alongside Michelle Pfeiffer and Dustin Hoffman, what he’s watching, and more (48:33). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guest: Patrick J. Adams Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about what the early success of ‘Project Hail Mary’ means for big-spectacle movies in theaters (4:01). Then they check in with a handful of shows across the TV landscape, including ‘Marshals’ (20:37), ‘American Classic’ (28:57), ‘Jury Duty Presents: Company Retreat’ (36:04), and ‘SNL UK’ (45:31). Later, they discuss ‘Paradise’ Season 2, Episode 7 (54:13). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jacob Cornett Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the exciting trailers for ‘Dune: Part Three’ (6:44) and ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ (15:10) before reacting to the ongoing story behind the now-canceled ‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’ reboot (27:25). Then they break down ‘The Pitt’ Season 2, Episode 11 and the much-discussed ICE story line (39:59). Later, they recap the three-episode series premiere of ‘The Madison,’ Taylor Sheridan’s new show starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell (0:00), and quickly check in on ‘Top Chef’ (0:00). ‘Peaky Blinders: The Immortal Man’ on Netflix March 20. Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Andy talk about the Oscars broadcast, the shared dominance of ‘One Battle After Another’ and ‘Sinners,’ and why this year's crop of films was so exciting (2:41). Later, they discuss ‘Paradise’ Season 2, Episodes 4-6 (52:30). Drivers wanted. Learn more at vw.com Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices