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Ep. 36 - Does 'Agatha All Along' Bring Us All Along? (Plus: Emmys Discussion)

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek are joined by Myles McNutt to discuss the 76th Primetime Emmy Awards. Then, they discuss the season premiere of Agatha All Along.What did we think of The Bear winning some many awards in the comedy category? Will the Television Academy ever figure out what season of The Bear they’re actually voting on? Did Shogun deserve even more awards love this year? How do we feel about Hacks taking the top prize? And are we ready to go back to the world of Westview in Agatha All Along? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* The Penguin season premiere (HBO/Max)* Agatha All Along episode 3Shownotes:* 01:30 - The 2024 Emmys* 42:09 - Agatha All Along * Ep 1 - Seekest Thou the Road* Ep 2 - Circle Sewn with Fate / Unlock Thy Hidden GateLinks:* Subscribe to Myles’ newsletter, Episodic Medium* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Bonus Ep: What 'Chimp Crazy' Can Teach You About Being a Parent

In this bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss Chimp Crazy, a 4-part docuseries on HBO/Max from the director who brought you Tiger King. Is Chimp Crazy a more worthy recommendation than Tiger King? And what exactly does this show about people who try to keep and sell primates have to teach us about being a parent? Listen to hear us discuss these questions and more. Links:* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 35 - 'Slow Horses' Can Still Deliver The Goods

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV. Then, @joyofnapping joins the podcast to discuss what they thought of the season 4 premiere of Slow Horses.Was HBO’s statement about George R R Martin’s blog post a big deal or not? Why are fans having so much difficulty drawing boundaries between artists and the characters they play? And what did we make of the first presidential debate between Kamala Harris? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* Agatha All Along season premiere (Disney+)* Bonus Ep: Chimp Crazy (Max)Shownotes:* 04:45 - TV News * Following up on our George R. R. Martin Conversation* Valorie Curry tries to draw boundaries with fans* NBC pulls back Tonight Show to four nights per week* Reacting to the Presidential Debate* 49:30 - Slow Horses season 2* Ep 1 - Identity Theft* Ep 2 - A Stranger Comes to TownLinks:* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 34 - Is Middle-earth Worth Revisiting in 'The Rings of Power' Season 2?

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of the season 2 premiere of The Rings of Power.Why is George R. R. Martin so intent on criticizing House of the Dragon? How do kids even think about movies these days? And does Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power change course from season 1? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* Slow Horses season 4 (Apple TV+)Shownotes:* 05:30 - George R. R. Martin’s Blog Post about House of the Dragon* 37:39 - Winona Ryder doesn’t think younger folks watch enough movies* 49:30 - Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2* Ep 1 - Elven Kings Under the Sky* Ep 2 - Where the Stars are Strange* Ep 3 - The Eagle and the SceptreLinks:* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.

Ep. 33 - 'The Gentlemen' Is 'Entourage' For British Gangsters

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss what they thought of season 1 of The Gentlemen on Netflix.This week brought more details about The Acolyte cancellation and the promise of additional seasons of Ted Lasso. What do David and Patrick make of these developments? And are we excited for a Vision-focused TV series to finish the unofficial WandaVision trilogy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:* Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 premiere (Netflix)Shownotes:* 02:30 - Inside the decision to cancel The Acolyte* 28:36 - Ted Lasso season 4 becomes realer* 41:00 - James Spader joins Vision TV series* 53:30 - The Gentlemen season 1Links:* Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio* Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay* Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube* Follow this podcast on Instagram* Follow this podcast on Tiktok* Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything* Follow David on Instagram* Follow David on Tiktok Thank you for subscribing. Leave a comment or share this episode.