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#107: A Thanksgiving Visit from Alan Sepinwall
November 20th, 2025 · 59 minutes
Veteran TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins Jason to discuss the current state of TV criticism, the future of scripted TV, why streamers can't make sitcoms, the difference between recaps and reviews, and the best shows of the year.
#106: Strike While My Leverage Is Hot
October 31st, 2025 · 34 minutes
Taylor Sheridan signs a free agent deal with NBCU, Warner Bros. Discovery might have many interested bidders, and we answer your letters! (Downstream+ subscribers also get: Google/Disney carriage, Dancing With the Stars, Apple/F1, and Disney/Doctor Who.)
#105: Another Piece of Red Yarn
October 16th, 2025 · 57 minutes
Hulu goes worldwide, Apple drops the plus and explores a relationship with Formula 1, the Lakers get immersive, the NBA is everywhere all at once, and our TV Picks.
#104: Like a Vaccination
October 3rd, 2025 · 45 minutes
We dive into the aftermath of the Jimmy Kimmel affair and the strange balance between TV networks and local affiliates. [Downstream+ subscribers also get: Streaming price hikes, Prime Video's future, and David Letterman's streaming strategy.]
#103: Apologies to Yugoslavia
September 18th, 2025 · 77 minutes
The possibility of David Ellison buying Warner Bros. Discovery to add to his collection, the threat and promise of spread-out sports rights, sponsorships that might become forbidden fruit, Netflix live boxing success, TV picks, and your letters!
#102: Just Like Television
September 6th, 2025 · 46 minutes
Now that David Ellison owns Paramount, what's next? Also, your letters and our TV picks! [Downstream+ subscribers also get: K-Pop Demon Hunters, Wheel and Jeopardy and Sesame Street stream, Apple TV+ price hike, and binging "The Paper."]
#101: Do They Not Know It's ESPN Day?
August 22nd, 2025 · 51 minutes
ESPN has left the exclusivity of the cable bundle at long last, and we break down what it all means. Also: TV Picks and your letters! (Downstream+ listeners also get: MLB's complex new TV deals, and can Jason cut the cord for real?)
#100: The Streaming Service Draft
August 6th, 2025 · 55 minutes
To celebrate our 100th episode, we draft streaming services!
#99: Stephen, If You're Listening...
July 23rd, 2025 · 59 minutes
The real motivators behind CBS's cancellation of The Late Show; why the current era of late-night talk is ending; CBS makes a South Park deal; the future of PBS; why 'Pulse' was not 'The Pitt'; a Peacock price hike; and Jessica Fletcher vanishes.
#98: You Couldn't Pay Me To Go Camping
June 27th, 2025 · 69 minutes
Why American sports is so dominated by gambling content, DAZN and the Club World Cup, TNT gets spun off but may still bid for sports rights, Netflix gets into French broadcast TV, the NFL faces an existential crisis in court, and our TV picks.