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Four years after The Terminal List premiered on Prime Video, Chris Pratt returns as James Reece for an eight-episode second season based on Jack Carr’s novel True Believer. After getting revenge on everyone responsible for the deaths of his family and SEAL team, Reece is now a wanted man living in isolation, while journalist Katie Buranek finds herself caught up in a new international conspiracy. On the podcast, we discuss the season premiere, “Romulus S.V.,” from Reece’s time at sea to Katie’s investigation and a deadly motorcade attack. We also get into the connections to The Terminal List: Dark Wolf, changes from the novel, the returning cast, production trivia, and how the series compares with other Dad-TV favorites like Reacher and Jack Ryan. Tune in for our review and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

A24 and Peacock may seem like odd bedfellows, but ’tis the time of year. Crystal Lake, a new horror series exploring the origins of the Friday the 13th franchise, dropped earlier this week. Set in the early 1970s and starring Velma Cardellini as Pam, a grieving mother whose son Jason drowned at summer camp, the show gives us a firsthand look at how one of the most infamous slasher franchises was born. On the podcast, we break down the 56-minute premiere, “Camp Crystal,” and discuss the show's dark sense of humor, gruesome violence, and the larger mystery surrounding Pamela's past. We also get into some trivia, the show's wild production, comparisons to other modern horror series, and our ultimate thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

The Vision (Paul Bettany) is back in Marvel Television’s VisionQuest, the third and final installment in the trilogy after WandaVision and Agatha All Along. With all his old memories but none of the emotional connections that came with them, this Vision has spent the past few years tending bar and hanging out in a mansion inside his own head. His housemates are a collection of old AI programs that helped shape his original personality, including Ultron (James Spader). On the podcast, we break down the first two episodes, “No Strings” and “Theseus.” Rather than recapping the plot (the show does that fairly succinctly at the start of each episode), we tackle the bigger questions: What does the return of Tommy Maximoff mean? What's Ultron up to? Who's the new big bad? And how does this compare to the rest of 2026’s small-screen superhero offerings? We also work in some AI trivia before ultimately landing on our rating. Tune in, and welcome to Today’s Episode!

CBS keeps up its love of supernatural sitcoms with Eternally Yours, a new comedy from the creators of the hit U.S. version of Ghosts. Charles and Liz are vampires approaching their half-millennium anniversary, but unfortunately, their marriage has hit a serious rut. Think Young Frankenstein after the honeymoon phase has worn off. Set in present-day 2026, things get even more complicated when their daughter, Emma, starts dating a human. The catch? He just happens to be a Social Security investigator looking into why someone in the family has been collecting checks for 125 years. On this episode of Today’s Episode, we break down the pilot and our first impressions, test our knowledge with some supernatural and vampire-show trivia, discuss the familiar-looking cast, and process Trent O’Donnell’s increasingly busy schedule. Tune in to hear our thoughts and ultimate rating for the premiere. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Mike Flanagan takes on another Stephen King novel with this year’s series adaptation of Carrie on Prime Video. This modern retelling has all the familiar ingredients, blood, anxiety, and all, but expands the story beyond its titular character by giving the surrounding ensemble their own personal demons. On the podcast, we break down the premiere, “First Period,” and discuss this new take on Carrie White, along with the show’s homages to the original story and movie. From the updated high school setting to the cast and comparisons like 13 Reasons Why and Welcome to Derry, we highlight what the show already excels at, what tempers our enthusiasm, and whether it’s worth binging before Halloween. Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Netflix’s new miniseries East of Eden kicks off with a self-contained pilot telling the stories of the Trask brothers. Adam and Charles, raised by their demanding father, Cyrus, tackle adolescence in the late 19th century before being split up—one to the military, one stuck on the farm. Fast forward to 1899 when a reunion provides the possibility of final peace, just as a bloodied Cathy Ames crawls up to their doorstep. On the podcast, we break down the first episode. We discuss the intense family dynamic, the timeline jumps, and how well this new adaptation sets up the board for the rest of the series. Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Today we discuss the first two episodes of the freshly imported Mackenzie Crook series Small Prophets. Pearce Quigley plays Michael, a man with a missing girlfriend whose aging father introduces him to the one means he may have to figure out what happened to her: homunculi. The series is part workplace comedy, suburban deadpan, and fantasy. On the podcast, we discuss the mind and idea behind the show, Apple's fascination with projects involving missing people, other comparisons, favorite characters, and standout moments. Tune in to hear our ultimate rating and whether it may end up on the best or worst of 2026. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Brothers, Apple TV’s new buddy-buddy bromance meta-comedy, stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey as semi-fictional versions of themselves and tackles the very real rumor that they may actually be half-brothers. On the podcast, we break down the first two episodes, “On the Road” and “The Hunt,” which bring the Harrelson family to Matthew’s Texas ranch and send Woody searching for answers about their past. The two aren’t above playing up their personas, whether that be referencing a bestselling memoir to recasting their own families to smoking enough pot to make Willie Nelson proud... No doubt, those expecting True Detective 2.0 will probably be disappointed. Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

On the podcast, we break down the first two episodes of MGM+’s new true-crime drama American Hostage, starring Jon Hamm: “My Town Indy” and “McMahon, Martinis & Madness.” The series, based on a scripted podcast of the same name, revisits the 63-hour standoff through the eyes of radio journalist Fred Heckman, who finds himself caught between reporting the story and trying to save a man's life. With so many versions of the event, we do our best to sort through what matters most and discuss whether the show's expansion is justified. We also draw comparisons to Network and Dog Day Afternoon, as well as other Jon Hamm performances involving interviews and interrogations, including Black Mirror’s “White Christmas” and Richard Jewell. Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Netflix’s new Polish miniseries The Doll, adapted from Bolesław Prus’s 19th-century novel, has all the features of a traditional period drama: pretentious wealth, class inequality, risky investments, war, and women being pressured into marriage. Beneath the fancy costumes and horse-drawn carriages, however, lies a surprisingly violent and chaotic climax that deserves some discussion. On the podcast, we break down the premiere, including Izabela Łęcka’s fight for independence, Stanisław Wokulski’s obsessive pursuit of her affection, and a father who may have gambled away the family fortune on a disastrous investment. We also get into the novel’s history, comparisons to The Gilded Age, Downton Abbey, The Knick, and more, and whether the cliffhanger is enough to make this pilot stand out as one of the best of the year. Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Inspired by the graphic novel Berlinoir, Hulu’s new German vampire thriller City of Blood takes place in a dystopian Berlin where the wealthy live beneath a climate-controlled dome. Estranged sisters Bea and Phoebe reunite after 15 years, only for Bea to discover that her sister is involved in an illegal blood trade. On the podcast, we break down the first episode. We discuss the show’s best qualities from its world-building, politics, grounded supernatural aspects, and family drama. We also nitpick some character decisions and connect our comparisons. Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Released early on YouTube, Adult Swim’s latest series, The Terrors of Jordan Mendoza, is a live-action horror alt-comedy hosted by Steve Buscemi. It stars the titular Jordan Mendoza as he flips through sketches ranging from weird to completely deranged. On the podcast, we break down the 11-minute premiere, “Had This Crazy Dream.” We discuss Mendoza’s internet-driven comedy career, the show's production and composers, and how it fits into Adult Swim’s long history of weird live-action programming. We also draw comparisons to I Think You Should Leave, Fantasmas, and Los Espookys, and play a few rounds of Adult Swim trivia. Tune in to hear our thoughts and final rating! Welcome to Today’s Episode!

For our 73rd review of the year, we’re checking out Apple’s latest drama, Last Seen, starring Patrick Brammall as a former detective still haunted by the disappearance of his daughter Mags. On the podcast, we break down the first two episodes, “Last Seen” and “The Call,” discuss the grief, mystery, small-town secrets, and the insane amount of leeway Ian seems to get from the supportive community. We also compare the series to other missing-child thrillers, question whether the slow burn adds depth or just pads the runtime, and give our predictions concerning the ending cliffhanger.  Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, and apparently it was also time for another adaptation of A Tale of Two Cities. MGM+ and BBC One’s new four-part miniseries stars Kit Harington, Mirren Mack, and François Civil in a heavily reworked version of Charles Dickens’ 1859 novel. The premiere, “Recalled to Life,” throws Lucie Manette, Charles Darnay, and Sydney Carton together almost immediately as news of Lucie’s supposedly dead father, a treason trial, and the beginnings of a love triangle collide. On the podcast, we break down the first episode, compare Daniel West’s version with Dickens’ original story, and discuss some of its biggest changes, including Lucie's age-up, her dead proxy-father, and grave robbing. We also get into  the trial, the historical setting, other period-drama comparisons, and whether this show has impressed the critics. Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Fred Has Problems is the latest animated comedy from Steve Dildarian, creator of The Life & Times of Tim and Ten Year Old Tom. The series is released directly on YouTube, about one episode a month. On the podcast, we concentrate on the fourth episode, “Fred Nailed My Wife in the Pumpkin Patch,” which starts with a hazelnut allergy and leads to an office countersuit requiring penis slings and fighting old men.  Tune in as we discuss a bit of Dildarian’s background, the show’s best and worst qualities, and whether we want to see more. Welcome to Today’s Episode.