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The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you're binging and the ones you're waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.
Van and Charles update the agreement terms to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘The Bear.’
(0:00) Intro
(3:53) Did the ending to this season work?
(17:13) Why the final confrontation felt somewhat underwhelming
(20:55) Who is Carmy without cooking?
(51:00) Season 4 as a whole
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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Van and Charles keep it in the family to recap the seventh, eight, and ninth episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4.
(0:00) Intro
(3:26) Why “Bears” was such a refreshing episode
(16:46) Ayo is this season’s MVP
(20:28) Is Carmy passing the torch?
(30:18) Chef Adam’s true intentions
(50:32) Season (or series?) finale predictions
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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Van and Charles dig into the second course of episodes (the middle three) in Season 4 of FX’s 'The Bear.’
00:00 Intro
03:00 Recapping episodes 4-6
06:23 Syd’s impending decision
20:20 Falling back in love with the characters
22:32 A Rob Reiner tangent
26:24 The ‘binge model’
31:24 Tina getting through to Carmy
34:58 What’s next?
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Hosts: Charles Holmes and Van Lathan Jr.
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Van Lathan and Charles Holmes chase after a Michelin star to recap the first three episodes of ‘The Bear’ Season 4.
(0:00) Intro
(4:56) Instant reactions
(17:52) Did the audience response to Season 3 change the trajectory of the show?
(32:58) Is Syd becoming Carmy?
(47:49) How long can ‘The Bear’ run?
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Hosts: Van Lathan and Charles Holmes
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo and Rob dig through the case files of ‘Dept. Q’, Netflix’s grimy crime drama about a Scottish cold case unit.
00:00 START
01:50 Initial impressions
07:07 Jo’s grades for the show
09:37 Entrance points
13:29 Production design
15:33 **SPOILERS**
23:52 Mathew Goode’s performance
31:37 Akram stealing the show
35:17 Grading TV therapists
42:45 Casting shout-outs
52:26 Merritt Lingard’s performance
1:02:08 Final thoughts
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Charles Holmes, and Mina Kims hold a ‘Simpsons’ draft as they celebrate the release of Alan’s new book, Stupid TV, Be More Funny: How the Golden Era of The Simpsons Changed Television-and America-Forever.
(01:22) First Times Being Introduced to ‘The Simpsons’
(8:18) “Which Character Are You?”
(09:31) ‘The Simpsons’ Draft
(11:58) The Difference Between Parody and Reference
(1:12:57) Does The Simpsons Endure
(1:16.23) Draft Recap
(1:18.04) Honorable Mentions
(1:25:04) Thanks For Watching!
Alan’s Book: https://t.co/rLsf4XMl03
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Hosts: Sean Fennessey, Alan Siegel, Mina Kimes, and Charles Holmes
Producers: Justin Sayles, Ashleigh Smith, Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video Supervision: Nick Kosut
Additional Production Support: John Richter
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Jo and Rob take the field to recap the episodes 5-8 of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.
(0:00) Intro
(13:49) Midseason awards
(16:19) Best episode
(28:21) Charlie Cale fits
(28:52) Best murder
(30:39) Most delightful visual
(32:02) Best needle drop
(33:09) Most appealing Charlie odd job
(36:50) Charlie’s smartest move
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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In honor of the new Apple TV+ show 'Stick’, Jo and Rob tee off with a discussion of some golf cinematic classics.
(0:00) Intro
(3:38) ‘Happy Gilmore’
(4:54) ‘Tin Cup’
(8:40) Favorite sports movie of all-time
(14:17) ’Stick’
(24:20) The ‘Ted Lasso’ of it all
(26:21) Needle Drops
(32:06) Little dogs
(37:32) Anticipating Timothy Olyphant
(46:35) Jo gets the ‘Happy Gilmore’ references
(47:25) Rob’s ‘Tin Cup’ takeaways
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Bill and Joanna visit the Hamptons to recap all eight episodes of ‘The Better Sister,’ the Prime Video thriller starring Elizabeth Banks and Jessica Biel.
(0:00) Intro
(1:21) Why the limited series works surprisingly well
(5:44) The TV whodunit playbook
(7:28) Jessica Biel and Elizabeth Banks’s performances
(19:54) The ghost conversations
(21:36) **SPOILERS**
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Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Mal and Nora relax to the max to recap the Season 4 finale of ‘Hacks.’
(0:00) Intro
(5:01) Thoughts on both the finale and the season as a whole
(11:59) What’s the next evolution of Deborah and Ava’s relationship?
(22:21) Favorite episode
(32:32) Best scene
(38:09) Favorite plotline
(44:01) Funniest one-liner
(51:57) Favorite duo
(56:53) Closing thoughts
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Hosts: Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo and Rob reexamine the evidence to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors.’
(0:00) Intro
(2:31) Where does the show go from here?
(5:34) Why the monologue-heavy style of the show became exhausting
(18:44) Coop’s heel turn
(23:36) The lack of payoff for supporting characters
(32:51) The killer revealed
(39:36) Which characters will be back in S2?
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Season 2 comes to a close, and Jo and Rob are here to recap the divisive ending of the hit HBO show.
(0:00) Intro
(3:12) Finale ratings
(11:03) Recapturing the game’s perspective shift
(27:00) The accidental vs. intentional violence
(35:40) Jesse and Dina’s arc
(49:57) Abby and Isaac
(56:57) **Spoiler Warning**
(59:36)The verdict on the cliff-hanger
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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One last flight in the cockpit with Jodi and Charles to recap the Season 2 finale of ‘The Rehearsal.’
(0:00) Intro
(4:54) Episode recap
(10:57) What’s real and what’s not?
(29:23) Did it go too far?
(33:40) Email from a neurodivergent viewer
(39:52) Did the show end on an up or downbeat?
(45:02) Where this show ranks
(48:03) What’s next?
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Hosts: Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck are joined by host of The Town—and star of ‘The Studio’—Matt Belloni to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘The Studio.’
(0:00) Intro
(1:34) Matt’s journey from voice cameo to recurring character
(6:04) CinemaCon
(9:28) Did the show live up to its promise?
(17:01) The type of studio depicted in the show
(24:25) Celebrity cameos galore
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Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Craig Horlbeck
Guest: Matt Belloni
Producer: Kevin Pooler
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Bill Simmons joins Jo and Rob as they post bail to recap the penultimate episode of ‘Your Friends & Neighbors’ Season 1.
(0:00) Intro
(1:02) Bill makes the case for why it’s a great show
(11:54) Who’s the guilty suspect?
(20: 13) The drug-fueled clubbing montage
(23:57) Amanda Peet’s career
(32:49) Unresolved threads heading into the finale
(38:52) Is Apple TV+ back?
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Hosts: Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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It’s the penultimate episode! Jo and Rob recap Episode 6 of ‘The Last of Us’ and get nostalgic with some key character flashbacks.
(0:00) Intro
(1:56) Addressing viewer criticism
(21:33) Mushroom apocalypse museum choice
(26:27) Digging into Joel’s flashbacks
(33:10) The complicated father-daughter relationship
(53:54) Co-creator Neil Druckmann and writer Halley Gross
(1:22:25) **SPOILERS**
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Guest: Neil Druckmann and Halley Gross
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney pick a spot on the map as they recap the first four episodes of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.
(0:00) Intro
(1:21) How the second season changes the central premise for the better
(14:44) Best guest star
(18:49) Favorite joke
(20:53) Best episode
(21:55) Charlie Cale fits
(24:28) Best murder
(27:08) Most delightful visual
(32:18) Best needle drop
(34:24) Most appealing Charlie odd job
(40:15) Charlie’s smartest move
(42:05) Charlie’s dumbest move
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Charles and Jodi stand in front of Congress to recap the fifth episode of ‘The Rehearsal’ Season 2.
(0:00) Intro
(2:33) Checking in on the Nathan Fielder discourse
(21:18) Instant reactions
(46:11) Is this Fielder’s most sincere season of TV to date?
(51:19) Wings of Podcasting (a.k.a. the mailbag)
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Hosts: Charles Holmes and Jodi Walker
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video Supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo and Rob decide if Coop is losing it as they recap the sixth and seventh episodes of ‘Your Friends and Neighbors.'
(0:00) Intro
(6:01) The bender
(7:33) Is Coop losing his cool?
(16:23) Art henchmen
(19:43) Hunter and Tori
(23:23) Likable characters
(40:35) Coop voiceovers
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producer: Kevin Pooler
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo and Rob feel her love as they recap Episode 5 of 'The Last of Us' Season 2 and break down Ellie’s first steps on her path of vengeance.
(0:00) Intro
(10:52) Spores in the show vs. the game
(15:59) Checking in on ‘The Last of Us’ discourse
(34:22) Why this episode felt somewhat rushed
(42:44) Costume designer Ann Foley interview
(01:02:21) Video game **SPOILERS** section
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Guest: Ann Foley
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you're binging and the ones you're waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.
