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This week on the Primetimer Podcast, we do an autopsy on this year's Emmy Awards broadcast and offer three simple and entirely doable suggestions for making the Emmys 100% better next year.
Featuring Primetimer's senior editor Aaron Barnhart, TV editor Claire Spellberg Lustig and reviews editor Mark Blankenship.
Segments:
00:46 What happened to Kenan Thompson?
02:54 The high point: Sheryl Lee Ralph's speech
05:43 The low point: Jimmy Kimmel overstays his welcome
12:05 What to watch next? Ask the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV
14:11 Fixing the Emmys: 2 commonsense rule changes
17:58 Fixing the Emmys: play to the nerds!
References:
- Seven Takeaways from the 74th Emmy Awards
- The Biggest Winners of the Night
- Sheryl Lee Ralph's acceptance speech
- Myles McNutt's Twitter thread on the Quinta Brunson incident and "the central tension of what award shows are for"
- Jimmy Kimmel apologizes for "dumb" bit at Emmys
- Emma Thompson's 1996 Golden Globes acceptance speech, channeling Jane Austen
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This week on the Primetimer podcast, a deep dive into why House of the Dragon is different from Game of Thrones, and our advice to people who never got around to watching GoT.
Featuring Primetimer's senior editor Aaron Barnhart and managing editor Joe Reid.
Segments:
01:28 Palace intrigues at HBO's parent company
05:55 It's all about succession
07:28 Stop scrolling with the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV
09:06 The storyline of House of the Dragon
13:44 Women and violence against women in House of the Dragon
18:10 If you haven't watched GoT should you watch this?
References:
- House of the Dragon Review: A Blonder (But Just as Brutal) Return to Westeros
- The Game of Thrones Cast's Post-Show Roles, Ranked
- House of the Dragon Will Be Influenced by Game of Thrones, But Not 'Fan Servicey'
- House of the Dragon May Be HBO’s Biggest Bet Yet
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This week, our panel digs up some late summer finds that may have escaped your notice, and MTV's original idiots Beavis and Butt-Head make a triumphal entry to the streaming TV world.
0:59 HBO Max and Discovery+ merging
1:25 Peacock and The Resort
9:33 Amazon Prime Video and Paper Girls
14:12 Stop scrolling with the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV
15:29 Paramount+ and Beavis And Butt-Head
Recommended: Beavis and Butt-Head on Paramount+
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/beavis-and-butt-head
Recommended: Paper Girls on Amazon Prime Video
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/paper-girls
Recommended: The Resort on Peacock
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-resort
Survey Finds HBO Max Has The Highest Consumer Satisfaction
https://www.whipmedia.com/press_items/whip-media-survey-finds-hbo-max-has-the-highest-consumer-satisfaction-among-the-major-svod-platforms-as-netflix-battles-greater-competition/
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This week, our panel looks at the recent Emmy Award nominations. Which streaming services were the big winners? If you're on the fence about your Netflix subscription you'll want to hear this. Also, a little tweak that will make the Emmy Awards better.
Featuring Primetimer's Aaron Barnhart, Mark Blankenship, Claire Spellberg Lustig and Joe Reid.
1:07 Emmy Awards discussion
1:47 HBO's return to dominance
8:50 Netflix's Emmy droop
13:17 Hulu's best-ever Emmy nominations total
16:17 Apple TV+ shows: curated and on-brand
19:03 Cutting the cord? We can help
21:05 Mark's simple scheme for fixing the Emmys
Links!
The Full List of 2022 Emmy Nominees:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/emmy-nominees-2022-full-list-nominations
Nine Takeaways from the 2022 Emmy Nominations:
https://www.primetimer.com/features/nine-takeaways-from-the-2022-emmy-nominations
Every Allison Janney Emmy Nomination, Ranked:
https://www.primetimer.com/features/every-allison-janney-emmy-nomination-ranked
Every Laurie Metcalf Emmy Nomination, Ranked:
https://www.primetimer.com/features/every-laurie-metcalf-emmy-nomination-ranked
Every Jean Smart Emmy Nomination, Ranked:
https://www.primetimer.com/features/every-jean-smart-emmy-nomination-ranked
Hulu Just Obliterated Their Own Best Emmys Showing:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/hulu-just-obliterated-their-own-personal-best-emmys-showing
Succession Just Broke a 20-Year Emmys Record:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/succession-just-broke-a-20-year-record-for-emmy-nominations
12 Emmy Underdogs Who Deserve Recognition:
https://www.primetimer.com/features/12-performances-emmy-voters-shouldnt-forget
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Also: Prime Video's Terminal List, PBS's Great Muslim American Road Trip and more!
Featuring Primetimer's Aaron Barnhart, Mark Blankenship, Claire Spellberg Lustig and Deena elGenaidi.
1:11 Terminal List on Prime Video
6:17 The Great Muslim American Road Trip on PBS
10:07 How to Build a Sex Room on Netflix
15:45 What Are You Going To Watch Next? We Can Help
17:43 The Bear on FX/Hulu
18:45 Black Bird on Netflix
20:11 America the Beautiful on Disney+
21:01 Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend on Netflix
Terminal List Review
https://www.primetimer.com/features/the-terminal-list-review-amazon-prime-video-chris-pratt
The Great Muslim American Road Trip Review
https://www.primetimer.com/features/the-great-muslim-american-road-trip-catered-to-white-christian-conservatives
How to Build a Sex Room Review
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/how-to-build-a-sex-room
The Bear Review
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-bear
Black Bird Review
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/black-bird
America the Beautiful Review
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/america-the-beautiful
Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend Teaser
https://www.primetimer.com/item/Netflix-unveils-Iron-Chef-Quest-for-an-Iron-Legends-teaser-starring-Alton-Brown-and-Mark-Dacascos-along-with-Top-Chef-winner-Kristen-Kish-z8Sdar
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Did you love Station Eleven? Midnight Mass? Girls5eva? Our Primetimer panel agrees! But brace yourself — the great performances on those shows probably aren't getting any Emmy love.
Also: Our panel recommends three new shows on Hulu, HBO and Apple TV+.
0:30 Introducing our panel, Joe Reid and Mark Blankenship
1:35 How hard it is to break into the Emmy noms
4:43 Drama picks
11:02 Comedy picks
15:05 Cutting the cord with the Primetimer Guide's help
17:10 Mind Over Murder on HBO/HBO Max
19:24 Loot on Apple TV+
20:54 The Bear on FX/Hulu
12 Emmy Underdogs Who Deserve Recognition
https://www.primetimer.com/features/12-performances-emmy-voters-shouldnt-forget
Recommended: Mind Over Murder on HBO
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/mind-over-murder
Recommended: Loot on Apple TV+
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/loot
Recommended: The Bear on Hulu
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-bear
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Also: Squid Game is now officially a game!
And, the show we recommend, IF you skip the first episode.
1:08 The music docs to stream right now, with Mark Blankenship
8:44 News with Claire Spellberg Lustig
8:57 Squid Game, the game?
10:50 Theranos CEO not allowed to watch The Dropout
12:49 Wendy Williams Show ending
14:22 The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV
16:00 Recommended shows with Mark
16:10 The Old Man on FX
18:48 Love, Victor season 3 on Hulu
20:32 The Lake on Prime Video
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Links:
Ten Music Docs You Can Stream Right Now
https://www.primetimer.com/features/10-great-music-docs-you-can-stream-right-now
Fans Upset Over Netflix's Squid Game: The Challenge Cash Prize Amid Company Layoffs
https://www.primetimer.com/news/netflix-squid-game-the-challenge-cash-prize-company-layoffs
The Dropout Star Amanda Seyfried Wasn't Allowed to Speak With Elizabeth Holmes
https://www.primetimer.com/news/amanda-seyfried-wasnt-allowed-speak-with-elizabeth-holmes
Wendy Williams Show Airs Final Show
https://www.primetimer.com/news/the-wendy-williams-show-will-air-its-final-episode-friday
Recommended: The Old Man on FX
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-old-man
Jon Hein: The Old Man Is Typecasting Done Right
https://www.primetimer.com/features/hein-s-tv-picks-fx-s-the-old-man-is-typecasting-done-right
Recommended: Love, Victor on Hulu
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/love-victor-season-3
Recommended: The Lake on Prime Video
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-lake
Also, CBS's late night plans after James Corden, a terrific new drama set on the Navajo Nation, and more!
1:04 Ms. Marvel with Deena elGenaidi
4:39 News with Claire Spellberg Lustig
4:50 CBS's plans after James Corden
6:37 Joe Biden and Jimmy Kimmel
7:49 Live PD returns
10:33 Cutting the Cord with the Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV
12:36 Reviews with Mark Blankenship
12:45 First Kill on Netflix
14:55 The Janes on HBO
16:30 Dark Winds on AMC
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Links:
Ms. Marvel on Disney+:
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/ms-marvel
CBS considers replacing James Corden with a panel:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/james-corden-replacement-comedian-panel-cbs
Joe Biden on Jimmy Kimmel Live:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/jimmy-kimmel-live-president-biden-gun-reform
Live PD returns:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/live-pd-returns-reelz-on-patrol-live
The Janes on HBO:
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/the-janes
First Kill on Netflix:
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/first-kill
Dark Winds on AMC:
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/dark-winds
Episode bloat on the new season of Netflix's smash hit … racist Star Wars fans harass an Obi-Wan star … and for the grown-ups, three great new picks from Hulu, Netflix and AMC+.
0:12 This week on the podcast
1:06 The first 7 episodes of the new Stranger Things season, with Joe Reid
9:35 The news in review, with Claire Spellberg Lustig
9:47 Stranger Things: The Will Byers question — is he or isn't he?
11:24 Racist rants at Obi-Wan star Moses Ingram
12:31 Sarah Jessica Parker finally speaks up about Kim Cattrall and SATC
14:41 The Primetimer Guide To Streaming TV
16:27 Recommended shows, with Mark Blankenship
16:39 Pistol on Hulu
19:29 Børgen: Power and Glory on Netflix
22:44 This Is Going To Hurt on AMC+ and Sundance Now
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Links:
Winners and Losers From Stranger Things Season 4 (Vol 1)
https://www.primetimer.com/features/winners-and-losers-from-stranger-things-season-4
Stranger Things and Obi-Wan Tout Record Viewership
https://www.primetimer.com/news/stranger-things-obi-wan-tout-record-viewership
Stranger Things Fans Lament Jonathan's Minimized Role: He's 'Completely Useless'
https://www.primetimer.com/news/stranger-things-fans-jonathan-minimized-role-season-4-netflix
Star Wars Defends Obi Wan Star Moses Ingram Amid 'Racist' Backlash From Fans
https://www.primetimer.com/news/star-wars-obi-wan-kenobi-moses-ingram-racist-backlash
Stranger Things Won't Give Definitive Answer on Will's Sexuality
https://www.primetimer.com/news/stranger-things-will-sexuality-season-4-netflix
Sarah Jessica Parker Says SATC Rift with Kim Cattrall is 'Very Painful,' But Not a 'Catfight'
https://www.primetimer.com/news/sarah-jessica-parker-sex-and-the-city-rift-kim-cattrall
Pistol on Hulu
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/pistol
Borgen – Power & Glory on Netflix
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/borgen-power-glory
This Is Going to Hurt on AMC+ and Sundance Now
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/this-is-going-to-hurt
Plus: The intriguing new Prime Video series with Sissy Spacek and JK Simmons … Ricky Gervais steps in it — again … Stranger Things cast members just want to move on. And more!
0:55 Hacks disrupts work-life tropes
6:48 News with Claire!
6:58 Ricky Gervais v. trans community
10:31 The Staircase blowback
12:42 Stranger Things cast want off
15:21 The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV
17:27 Barry s3 is the best
21:33 Night Sky on Prime Video
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Links:
Hacks Is Gleefully Disrupting Sitcom Tropes About Work-Life Balance
https://www.primetimer.com/features/hacks-is-gleefully-disrupting-the-typical-sitcom-story
Ricky Gervais' "jokes" about the trans community:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/ricky-gervais-transphobic-jokes-netflix-supernature
Michael Peterson sounds off on HBO's The Staircase:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/michael-peterson-isnt-watching-the-staircase-was-there-when-she-died
The director of The Staircase docuseries feels "betrayed" by HBO's adaptation:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/staircase-filmmakers-feel-betrayed-by-hbo-max-series
Millie Bobby Brown wants off Stranger Things (NOTE: This aired before the Uvalde school massacre):
https://www.primetimer.com/news/mille-bobby-brown-stranger-things-kill-me-off-netflix
HBO's Barry is better than ever in Season 3, and just got renewed for Season 4:
https://www.primetimer.com/news/barry-renewed-for-season-4-on-hbo
Mark talks with the stunt coordinator of Barry about that epic motorcycle chase:
https://www.primetimer.com/features/how-they-made-the-motorcycle-chase-in-barry
Our thumbs-up review of Night Sky on Prime Video:
https://www.primetimer.com/recommended/night-sky
If you like this podcast, Primetimer's Joe Reid and Claire Spellberg, have their own podcast, The View in Review, where they filter the chat show that filters the news of the day. They watch so you don't have to. You can get The View in Review as well as this one, The Primetimer Podcast, wherever you subscribe to fine podcasts. You can also listen to them at Primetimer.com:
https://www.primetimer.com/podcasts/viewinreview
The life of George Carlin gets the HBO treatment, and gets us thinking.
Fans of Stranger Things who don't want Season 4 spoiled need to avoid board games (we'll explain).
Aaron's recommendations for what to watch right now on each of the Big 8 streaming platforms.
Aaron Barnhart discusses these stories and more with the journalists who covered them for Primetimer.com.
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If you like this podcast, Primetimer's Joe Reid and Claire Spellberg, have their own podcast, The View in Review, where they discuss every moment of mock outrage on the long-running daytime chat show:
https://www.primetimer.com/podcasts/viewinreview
The CBS reality series Survivor has weathered the kind of controversy and bad decisions that would have sunk a lesser show. Instead, it's delivering one of its best seasons ever. In this week's debut episode of the Primetimer podcast, managing editor Joe Reid weighs in on why Survivor is not only surviving but thriving in its 22nd year on the air.
Also: Remember Queer as Folk? It's back, and reimagined for the world after the Pulse nightclub tragedy. And Claire Danes and Tom Hiddleston have brought the full char-broil sizzle to a new Apple TV+ costume drama.
Hosted by Primetimer senior editor Aaron Barnhart, with managing editor Joe Reid, news editor Claire Spellberg Lustig and reviews editor Mark Blankenship.
This podcast is brought to you by the new Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV. One reviewer calls it the only streaming guide you'll ever need, more info at primetimerguide.com.
Segments:
01:01 Why Survivor is thriving
10:29 Review of the news:
10:37 The new Queer Is Folk
12:28 Chuck Lorre cancelled!
14:22 Song about vegetarianism bleeped
16:25 The Primetimer Guide to Streaming TV
18:11 Primetimer Recommends:
19:00 Now And Then
20:20 Look At Me: XXXTentacion
23:30 The Essex Serpent