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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.
After a few weeks off, we're back in the saddle. Joanna is joined by one of our favorite TV critics, Alan Sepinwall, to recap and react to everything that's happened since our last 'Slow Horses' breakdown.
Host: Joanna RobinsonGuest: Alan SepinwallProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles and Kai Grady
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Bill, Jo, and Rob run from the feds to recap the finale of ‘Task.’
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) Where does ‘Task’ land among the pantheon of HBO great shows?
(5:56) Mark Ruffalo’s performance
(11:07) Favorite scene of the episode
(14:31) What would ‘Task’ Season 2 look like?
(19:05) The extended shoot-out
(23:22) Nitpicks
(24:46) Final arcs
(46:36) Is this show better if we know the identity of the mole earlier?
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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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Bill and Jo run through the woods to recap the sixth episode of ‘Task.’
(0:00) Intro
(1:58) The shootout
(10:52) What is Grasso’s backstory?
(15:26) Maeve and Tom
(21:56) What’s left?
(34:30) Finale predictions
(44:56) Series creator Brad Ingelsby talks about casting Tom Pelphrey, the scenes he’s most proud of, a potential second season, and much more
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Hosts: Bill Simmons and Joanna Robinson
Guest: Brad Ingelsby
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo, Rob and Bill dive into the quarry for what might just be the best episode of the season, so far.
(0:00) Intro
(1:19) The showdown
(12:26) Bad things happen at quarries
(15:06) The mole reveal
(21:51) Listener email: Who’s the deer?
(28:32) Perry’s villainy
(34:14) What happens to Maeve?
(36:38) Good people rankings
(38:34) Sister subplot
(44:02) Predictions
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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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On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob go to therapy with Van to talk through why "College" will make you obsessed with ‘The Sopranos’!
(0:00) Intro
(03:15) What is ‘The Sopranos’?
(08:06) When did Van watch ‘The Sopranos’?
(22:23) Season 1, Episode 5: "College"
(37:04) How were women treated in the show?
(55:10) What is the most ’90s thing about the show?
(1:00:21) Final thoughts
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Guest: Van Lathan
Producers: Olivia Crerie and Ashleigh Smith
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Jo and Rob are back to breakdown a great early-season 'Slow Horses' episode and the important questions about kitchen implements.
Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
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Bill, Jo and Rob are still on the case in this recap of the fourth episode of HBO’s ‘Task’.
(0:00) Intro
(2:07) The daughter detour
(07:12) Let’s talk about Perry
(17:50) Has the mole been revealed?
(24:59) Listener emails
(28:17) Let’s talk about Cliff
(41:23) Predictions
(45:52) More listener emails
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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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Our favorite failspies are back. So that means Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney are back too. Join them as they return to the Slough House and recap the continued misadventures of Jackson Lamb and Co. in Season 5 of the great Apple TV+ series.
Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob MahoneyProducer: Kevin PoolerAdditional Production Supervision: Justin Sayles
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Bill, Jo, and Rob head to Barnaby’s to recap the third episode of ‘Task.’
(0:00) Intro
(3:19) What we learned
(6:06) Why Eryn wants revenge
(10:50) The Dark Hearts vs. Freddy Frias
(20:05) The mole hunt
(25:43) Lizzie’s baggage
(45:12) The case for (and against) each of the task force members as the mole
(54:46) Predictions
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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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Hooked goes to space! Jo and Rob are joined by Mallory Rubin to break down the two-part first-season finale of the reimagined 'Battlestar Galactica' TV series.
(00:00) Intro
(02:52) Battlestar Galactica backstories
(11:28) **MINI-SPOILER WARNING** through season 1 finale
(25:21) A show under threat of cancellation
(43:59) Who won the episode?
(49:31) Most 2005-thing about the episode
(1:11:30) **BIG TIME SPOILER WARNING**
(1:20:19) Rob’s ‘Lost’ season 1 check-in
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Guest: Mallory Rubin
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Bill, Jo, and Rob search for leads to recap the second episode of ‘Task.’
(0:00) Intro
(2:07) What Brad Ingelsby excels at
(6:08) Current plotlines
(9:58) Favorite thing about the show (so far)
(12:38) What happened to Robbie’s brother?
(15:14) The rat theory
(18:01) Will Sam make it out?
(30:06) Nitpicks
(38:30) Predictions
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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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On this episode of Hooked, Jo and Rob land on a deserted island to make the case for why the two-part pilot is still the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Lost’ another shot.
(0:00) Intro
(4:58) Personal relationships to ‘Lost’
(16:58) What makes the two-episode pilot such an effective entry point for the series
(33:59) The flashbacks
(37:15) Why “Walkabout” is a close runner-up
(41:24) The mystery monster
(52:47) Who won the episode?
(57:07) Standout scenes
(01:03:02) Single striking visuals
(01:06:53) The most 2004 thing about this episode
(01:12:17) Looking ahead to the rest of Season 1
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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 Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney break out the binoculars to recap the series premiere of ‘Task,’ the brand-new HBO miniseries starring Mark Ruffalo.
(0:00) Intro
(12:17) Mark Ruffalo’s career
(20:16) The members of the task force
(30:32) Beat-by-beat episode recap
(45:11) Predictions for Episode 2
(47:28) Will ‘Task’ become a phenomenon?
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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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Hooked continues! This time, Jo and Rob take us back to 2005 to make the case for Kristen Bell’s star-making series, ‘Veronica Mars’.
00:00 Intro
05:14 Rob’s elevator pitch
08:45 The Episode: ‘Mars v. Mars’
17:57 Guest/recurring stars
24:42 Episode MVP
26:20 A scene that embodies the show
37:25 How this episode sets up the series
40:16 The pilot episode
50:43 **SPOILERS**
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Hosts: Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney
Producers: Kai Grady and Donnie Beacham Jr.
Video supervision: Chris Thomas
Additional Production Support: Justin Sayles
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Welcome back to Hooked! On this one, Jo and Rob play office politics and make their respective cases for why “Marriage of Figaro” and “Indian Summer” are the best places to start for those wanting to give ‘Mad Men’ another shot.
(0:00) Intro
(2:03) Why ‘Mad Men’?
(8:06) Jo’s pick: “Marriage of Figaro”
(10:28) Rob’s pick: “Indian Summer”
(20:01) Standout scenes
(22:54) Essential character dynamics
(28:55) Who won the episode?
(32:44) How each episode sets up the rest of the series
(41:43) The pilot
(50:14) **SPOILERS**
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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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Welcome to Hooked, a new Prestige TV Podcast series where we look at some of the most iconic TV shows ever and try to figure out which episode is going to hook you! On this episode, Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney hop in their RV and make the case for why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the best place to start for those wanting to give ‘Breaking Bad’ another shot.
(0:00) Intro
(1:00) What is Hooked?
(3:22) The cultural importance of ‘Breaking Bad’
(6:04) Their personal relationship to the AMC crime drama
(14:27) The pilot
(25:09) Walter White casting what-ifs
(27:06) Why “Cat’s in the Bag …” is the perfect place to start the show
(32:43) Who won the episode?
(37:44) How it saved Jesse Pinkman
(41:17) The best scene
(57:48) **SPOILERS**
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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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Mallory Rubin and Nora Princiotti accept their seat at the dining table to recap the Season 3 finale of ‘The Gilded Age.’
(0:00) Intro
(1:33) Why Season 3 is the best season so far
(6:28) Favorite plotlines, from most to least resolved
(01:18:03) What’s next?
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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 head to Wichita to recap the final four episodes of ‘Poker Face’ Season 2.
(0:00) Intro
(4:47) Thoughts on where the season ended up
(7:03) Unpacking the big reveal
(14:36) What does a potential S3 look like for Charlie’s story?
(17:43) Best use of a guest star
(19:53) Worst use of a guest star
(21:02) Favorite joke
(26:32) Best episode
(30:35) Charlie Cale fits
(31:45) Best murder
(33:56) Most delightful visual
(36:10) Most appealing Charlie odd job
(37:57) Charlie’s smartest move
(38:43) Charlie’s dumbest move
(41:30) Most interesting fun fact learned
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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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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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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.
