Today's Episode

Despite seven spinoffs and an eighth on the way, NCIS still found time to make a “Reboot” of sorts. Rather than rolling out the stars of yesteryear, Season 23, Episode 17 presents a long-overdue database update led by tech wiz Kasie. Naturally, a murder happens, people are kidnapped, and Gary Cole shows up with donuts... On the podcast, we break down our first impressions, what we were able to sus out, the plot’s strengths and other weirdness, as well as what LL Cool J adds to the mix, and finally, our rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Has anyone ever made you feel small? Well, maybe check out The Miniature Wife and you’ll feel a little better. From Ronny Chieng’s self-absorbed billionaire persona, to Matthew Macfadyen doing his own gloriously narcissistic science-guy routine, to Elizabeth Banks falling victim to her husband’s invention gone wrong, in this episode we review the best and worst of the 39-minute pilot, “Lady Tomato and Mr. F. Tomato-Head.” Tune in to hear our comparisons, how the show defied our assumptions, some of the broader differences from Manuel Gonzales’s original short story, the critical reception, and where it lands on our rating scale. Welcome to today’s episode!

Mr. Middle is back and now with grandkids! Malcolm in the Middle: Life’s Still Unfair is less reboot and more of a four-episode special as Hulu and Disney resurrect one of the biggest comedies of the post-Y2K era. On the podcast, we break down the long-awaited return of the dysfunctional, outlandish, and sometimes caring family. There is plenty of good and bad to go around, from the massive viewership to the polarized fan reception. We do spend more time than we should reminiscing about the original series, though it all comes together as we reveal our ultimate rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

If Halt and Catch Fire was AMC’s first lesson in tech, The Audacity is what happens when that world metastasizes — a look at how money, power, and ego rot the core of 2026 Silicon Valley. Billy Magnussen stars as Duncan Park, a data-mining mogul doing a tightrope walk over a cliff, dragged down by his own hubris. On the pod, we break down the sprawling ensemble (Sarah Goldberg, Meaghan Rath, Lucy Punch, Simon Helberg…), touch on plot points including blackmail, NDAs, insider trading, and Wallflowers stuck in basements... Finally, we conclude whether the show has potential or if it is just a cheap Black Mirror rip off. Tune in, and Welcome to Todays Episode!

Blessed be today, as we dive into The Testaments, Hulu’s sequel to The Handmaid’s Tale. In this episode, we break down the first three chapters, “Precious Flowers,” “Perfect Teeth,” and “Daisy,” and dig into the show’s biggest early hooks: Gilead’s twisted school system, the new generation of girls being raised inside its rules, and Agnes’s relationship with the new Pearl recruit. We also discuss the return of familiar characters, the show’s departures from the book, and whether this feels like a worthy continuation of the original series. Which characters seem most likely to turncoat? Where are the Handmaids? And how many years have actually passed? Those are just a few of the questions we’re unpacking this week. Tune in, and welcome to Today’s Episode.

With Watson relegated to CBS, Sherlock Holmes is stuck working with his family and his arch-nemesis in this newest reimagining of Sherlock Holmes on Prime Video. With a brand-new cast and a Guy Ritchie-infused take on the iconic detective’s early years, Season 1 sets out to explore the origins of one of fiction’s greatest minds. On the podcast, we break down the episodes, the performances, the mysteries, cliffhangers, character development, as well as past adaptations. Tune in to hear our full thoughts and ultimate rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

As we set out to unpack Netflix’s newest horror, Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen, we also debate whether the Duffer Brothers-produced series is actually just a pitch-black comedy. From the cast choices to the setting to flirting with every trope under the sun, it seems like this production and crew had some fun filming in snowy Ontario. We break down the absurdity of the "soulmate curse," Nicky’s baffling existential crisis, and the show's best and worst qualities. The reception is mixed, which makes weighing in even more fun. Tune in for our thoughts, our theories, and, of course, our rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Two timelines, double the drama. Nicole Kidman and Rosy McEwen portray Kay Scarpetta in Amazon Prime Video’s new crime series, Scarpetta. Based on Patricia Cornwell’s novels and inspired in part by former Virginia Chief Medical Examiner Dr. Marcella Farinelli Fierro, the series follows the iconic fictional medical examiner across 28 years. On the podcast, we discuss the book, the pilot, the soundtrack, the casting, what worked and what didn’t, how the changes were implemented, the surprises, the reception, and our rating. Tune in for fun facts and a plot breakdown. Welcome to Today’s Episode.

Who should be the next James Bond? Hugh Jackman? Ben Affleck? AI? All great choices. Tune in as we discuss Riz Ahmed's new show Bait, about a struggling actor who suffers an existential crisis after being tapped to audition for the new 007, and the blowback he and his family receive. On this podcast, we talk about the pros and cons of the pilot, "Blatant, Not Subtle," as well as show comparisons, early reception, James Bond facts, and our ultimate rating. We also give our thoughts on the latest HP news. Welcome to Roday's Episode!

Live from London! comes the newest version of SNL. With a new cast, a new band, and Lorne Michaels’ blessing, March 21st came with the inaugural test of the highly anticipated British sketch show. Tina Fey hosted, with Wet Leg as the musical guest. On the podcast, we review her performance, the cast, the skits, our predictions for the show’s remaining 7 episodes, as well as cover the early reception, the cameos, and our rating. Tune in to hear our thoughts. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

In a crowded field of psychological thrillers comes Apple TV+’s latest star-studded adaptation of Araminta Hall’s 2020 bestseller. On the podcast, we break down the show’s premiere episodes, “Eleanor” and “Crush,” while discussing the plot, the changes from the book, favorite characters, comparisons, and the immediate reception. The story is simple, revolving around three women — Mary, Nancy, and Eleanor — and the ramifications when one of them is murdered. The showrunner, Annie Weisman, has worked on California-based productions before, so it’s no surprise the show’s setting was moved from the UK to SoCal. Tune in to hear our full rundown. Welcome to Today’s Episode.

Tehran has just completed Season 3, cranking the tension up to another bomb-ticking, messy, 24 Jack Bauer-level finale! The espionage thriller follows Tamar Rabinyan (Niv Sultan), a Mossad hacker-agent embedded in Iran, as she fights to survive while trying to win back the trust of her agency. Hugh Laurie jumps in this season as Eric Peterson, a nuclear inspector with cloudy loyalties. On this episode, we recap the full Season 3. We are breaking down all the season’s major threads, from the twists, betrayals, and new characters, to the hidden motivations, deus ex machina moments, and all the bullets and Krav Maga. Plus, Tamar and Faraz are back in their classic cat-and-mouse chase and blackmail scenes. Tune in to hear our thoughts, comparisons, best and worst moments, and our final rating. Welcome to today's episode!

Thomas Brodie-Sangster has sadly never starred on a show on TBS, but he’s back with the second season of a Disney+/Hulu production—one that had Australia tuning in and sheds new light on a classic. In The Artful Dodger, Jack Dawkins (the Artful Dodger from Dickens’ Oliver Twist) is now a doctor, wooing the governor’s daughter, solving medical mysteries, and pulling off heists with his old criminal mentor and bad influence, Fagin (David Thewlis). On this podcast, we do our best to recap Season 2 while also discussing new characters, historical trivia, funny moments, weird plot decisions, reception, and so on and so forth. You know the deal. Tune in to hear our rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode.

This British crime thriller asks the question: what would you do with billions of dollars, or as Elon Musk would say, 1% of his net worth? Steal, Prime Video’s six-episode heist thriller, stars Sophie Turner as Zara Dunne, an employee at a London pension firm who gets swept into the biggest robbery imaginable. On the pod, we talk about why the series impresses in its early episodes and cliffhangers, how it compares to everything from Mr. Robot and Industry to Die Hard, where it sags, where it excels, and what the early reception looks like. Tune in, and welcome to Today’s Episode!

Amazon Prime Video’s The Gray House is an American historical miniseries with a huge cast and a pilot that drops us into Richmond on July 4th, 1860. While jumping around several POVs throughout the ~hour-and-20-minute premiere, we start to see how the Van Lew family carefully sidesteps the most controversial politics in public while risking everything behind the scenes. From alligators to fireworks to horse-jousting duels, there’s a lot to cover in our discussion. Colin Morgan is unrecognizable, and Mary-Louise Parker is once again protecting Mary Jane — just not in the same sense you probably think. Tune in to hear our favorite and least favorite moments. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

As Taylor Sheridan gears up for the release of The Madison, he’s handed the reins of his biggest franchise over to one of his biggest fans: Spencer Hudnut. While Marshals was the last spin-off to get greenlit, it’s officially the first to hit screens, though not without its share of drama. From title changes to non-returning characters, the pilot episode, "Piya Wiconi," tracks the next chapter in Kayce Dutton’s journey as he takes on a new job with an old ally. Tune in to hear our thoughts. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Where are J.D., Turk, Carla, Dr. Cox, and Elliot today? This is the question I've been asking myself for 15 years, and finally I have an answer. Scrubs is back, and I guess we're referring to it as season 10. J.D. is older, wiser, but still very immature. On the pod, we break down the first two episodes, "My Return" and "My 2nd First Day." Though less than 50 minutes total, there are new characters, nostalgic moments, cameos, flashbacks, cutaways, montages, and catch-up storylines to discuss. Tune in as we focus on the best moments and twists, and give our ratings. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Strip Law is a new animated show on Netflix that portrays Las Vegas like it is being experienced through someone on shrooms. It is an Idiocracy-adjacent world where basically anything is allowed as long as it is entertaining. In the middle of that chaos is a full-on kangaroo court, where attorney-at-law Lincoln Gum takes on cases trying to prove to himself and everyone else that he is not just a failed version of his mom’s legacy. Going up against his arch nemesis and former boss Steve Nichols, voiced by Keith David, Lincoln realizes he cannot win in this town by being normal. He brings in Sheila Flambe, a street magician he meets as juror number eight, to add some Vegas showmanship, plus his small staff to help him stay one step ahead in court. On the podcast, we recap the pilot, hit the best and worst moments, debate whether this has any chance of being the next BoJack, and give our ratings. Welcome to Today’s Episode.

The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins premieres for the second time on NBC this Monday. Since the pilot already aired last month, and with its proximity to both the Olympics and the Super Bowl, we have to assume this sports sitcom has a lot to offer. On the podcast, we discuss Tracy Morgan’s character Reggie, and the documentary he is making about himself with the help of Arthur, a disgraced movie director (Daniel “I don’t want to be associated as a wizard, so I take every comedy role I can” Radcliffe). Along with going over the plot, we play some trivia, talk about our favorite moments, surprises like Daily Show correspondent cameos, and what the early reception is looking like. Tune in to hear what we thought. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

The pilot of How to Get to Heaven from Belfast, a new Netflix comedy-thriller, follows a group of friends in their late 30s as they take a road trip into rural Ireland to the (fictional) town of Knockdara to pay their respects at their former friend’s wake. While delayed by car trouble, small-town logistics, goats, and hangovers, the anxious trio eventually finds themselves face-to-face with what might be the creepiest family in Ireland. In this podcast, we break down our favorite parts, the reveals, the genre-meshing and comparisons to Search Party, Yellowjackets, Pretty Little Liars, and The ’Burbs. Tune in for our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode.