David and Patrick discuss the 'Curb' finale and the latest shocking episode of 'Shogun.'

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the eighth episode of&nbsp;Shogun&nbsp;(Hulu/FX).Why was Larry David’s&nbsp;Curb Your Enthusiasm&nbsp;a middle finger to TV watchers? Is it possible we will actually get more&nbsp;Westworld&nbsp;in the future? Why is it such a difficult time to be a TV writer right now? And why can’t people finish&nbsp;Ripley, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Shogun&nbsp;Ep 9 (Hulu/FX)</li><li>Fallout&nbsp;Eps 1-3 (Prime Video)</li><li>Bonus Ep:&nbsp;3 Body Problem&nbsp;Season 1 (Netflix)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:07:40 - Fallout News</li><li><a href="https://kotaku.com/fallout-amazon-tv-show-season-2-confirmed-release-date-1851395200" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Fallout Season 2 seems likely</a></li><li><a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/jonathan-nolan-interview-fallout-westworld-1235864206/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Westworld is still alive?</a></li><li>00:22:45 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/tv-writers-struggle-post-writers-strike-peak-tv-era-1235864982/?utm_source=pocket_saves" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why it’s a brutal time to be a TV writer</a></li><li>00:33:46 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/news/ripley-black-white-andrew-scott-netflix-b2525684.html?utm_source=pocket_reader" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Why people can’t finish Ripley</a></li><li>00:43:15 - The Curb Your Enthusiasm Series Finale</li><li>00:56:15 - Shogun</li><li>Episode 8 - Abyss of Life</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Ep. 13 - Curb Your Enthusiasm's Finale Was a Middle Finger to America

David and @joyonapping discuss the Netflix movie that could be an episode of 'The Crown.'

In this bonus episode, David and @joyonapping continue their conversation about the royal family by discussing Netflix’s new film,&nbsp;Scoop, which chronicles the events surrounding Prince Andrew’s disastrous 2019&nbsp;Newsnight&nbsp;interview.Is this film interesting to people who don’t care about the royal family? What did we think about who the film chose as its main characters? Does Rufus Sewell make for a convincing Prince Andrew? And what did we make of the film’s depiction of the interview itself? Listen to hear us discuss all this and more!Also: Should we cover&nbsp;A Very Royal Scandal,&nbsp;an upcoming 3-part Prime Video series that covers these same events? Let us know at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)comLinks:<ul><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Bonus Ep: Is Netflix's 'Scoop' Interesting for People Who Don't Care About The Royals?

David and Patrick discuss the conclusion of season 1 of 'Constellation'

In this bonus episode preview, David and Patrick discuss the final episodes of season 1 of Constellation on Apple TV+. To hear the rest of the episode, become a paid subscriber at <a href="https://www.decodingtv.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">decodingtv.com.</a>

Bonus Ep Preview: Constellation Season 1

Plus: Thoughts on this week's quiet, tense episode of 'Shogun.'

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV and discuss the seventh episode of&nbsp;Shogun&nbsp;(Hulu/FX).Is the true story behind Netflix’s&nbsp;3 Body Problem&nbsp;more intricate than the show itself? What are the chances that&nbsp;3 Body Problem&nbsp;will get a second season? Are we looking forward to Ryan Coogler’s take on&nbsp;The X-Files&nbsp;(if it even happens)? And what did we think of this week’s relatively quiet episode of&nbsp;Shogun?&nbsp;Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Shogun&nbsp;Ep 8 (Hulu/FX)</li><li>Bonus Ep:&nbsp;Constellation&nbsp;Season 1 (Apple TV+)</li><li>Bonus Ep:&nbsp;3 Body Problem&nbsp;Season 1 (Netflix)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:01:30 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.vulture.com/article/chance-perdomo-dead-at-27.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chance Perdomo Dead at 27</a></li><li>00:03:30 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/01/world/asia/china-three-body-problem-murder.html" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3 Body Problem Murder Scandal</a></li><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2024/04/02/theres-some-good-news-for-3-body-problem-season-2/?sh=ee74b0b1f845" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Latest on 3 Body Problem Ratings</a></li><li>00:28:25 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/chris-carter-x-files-art-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chris Carter on the legacy of the X-Files</a></li><li>00:48:00 - Shogun</li><li>Episode 7 - A Stick of Time</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Decoding TV Ep. 12 - Does The World Need An(other) X-Files Reboot?

David and Patrick discuss the joy of 20+ episode seasons and the merits of Netflix's '3 Body Problem'

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the first three episodes of 3 Body Problem (Netflix) and the sixth episode of Shogun (Hulu/FX).What do we think of a new John Wells/Noah Wyle hospital-themed team-up? Was it cool for Pete Davidson to leave Bupkis like that? Will we ever see another season of Euphoria? And is 3 Body Problem a worthy TV follow-up from the creators of Game of Thrones? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Shogun Ep 7 (Hulu/FX)</li><li>Bonus Ep: Constellation Season 1 (Apple TV+)</li></ul>Shownotes:00:03:00 - <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/noah-wyle-er-writers-max-medical-drama-the-pitt-1235860222/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Noah Wyle and John Wells reteam for The Pitt</a>00:12:15 - <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/behind-euphoria-season-3-delay-where-show-goes-after-high-school-1235859780/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Euphoria Season 3 delayed indefinitely</a>00:20:25 - <a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/pete-davidson-quits-bupkis-no-season-2-peacock-1235857481/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pete Davidson abruptly leaves Bupkis</a>00:29:15 - 3 Body Problem<ul><li>Episode 1 - Countdown</li><li>Episode 2 - Red Coast</li><li>Episode 3 - Destroyer of Worlds</li></ul>01:10:00 - Shogun<ul><li>Episode 6 - Ladies of the Willow World</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Decoding TV Ep. 11 - Getting to the Root of the 3 Body Problem

@joyonapping returns to the podcast to finish our conversation about 'The Crown.'

As with all things in life: Better late than never! In this bonus episode, @joyonapping (AKA Joy) returns to the podcast to finish our conversation about the Netflix original series The Crown. You can listen to the first part of this conversation <a href="https://shows.acast.com/decodingtv/episodes/this-week-in-streaming-the-crown-season-6-eps-1-4" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">right here</a>.What did we think of how the final six episodes of season 6 wrapped up the story for these characters? What did we make of the specific end point the show chose? Did the show do a good job of finishing the Diana storyline? And what about its depiction of Will and Kate’s courtship? Did the ending of this show predict the events that we’re currently experiencing? And finally: What do we make of all the news that’s happening about the Royals right now? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more!Also: We’re sorry this episode is late but sometimes life (and medical things) get in the way! We’ll hopefully be back in a few weeks to discuss Scoop on Netflix, the upcoming film about Prince Andrew’s Newsnight interview that’s releasing on April 5.Links:<ul><li>Email us and let us know what you think at decodingtv(AT)gmail(DOT)com</li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Bonus Ep: The Crown Season 6 (Plus: What's Going on With The Royals?) 

David and Jessie discuss Mr. Beast's new game show and whether the hunt for Abraham Lincoln makes for thrilling TV.

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Jessie Earl run down what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the season premiere of&nbsp;Manhunt&nbsp;(Apple TV+)&nbsp;and continue their weekly discussion of&nbsp;Shogun&nbsp;(Hulu/FX).What do we think of Mr. Beast’s new game show? Is TV going to become more like YouTube or is YouTube going to become more like TV? Are we excited for the new&nbsp;Star Wars&nbsp;series&nbsp;The Acolyte?&nbsp;Why do people like waiting for movies to stream instead of seeing them in theaters these days? Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>3 Body Problem&nbsp;(Netflix)</li><li>Shogun&nbsp;episode 6 (Hulu/FX)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:01:45 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.indiewire.com/news/analysis/movies-on-streaming-not-in-theaters-1234964413/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Two thirds of adults would rather wait to watch movies on streaming</a></li><li>00:12:00 -&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/mrbeast-prime-video-reality-show-beast-games-1235944550/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mr. Beast’s deal with Prime Video</a></li><li>00:25:30 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-features/star-wars-the-acolyte-trailer-timeline-1235855636/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Acolyte trailer</a></li><li>00:38:00 - Manhunt</li><li>Episode 1 - Pilot</li><li>Episode 2 - Post-mortem</li><li>01:03:00 - Shogun</li><li>Episode 5 - Broken to the Fist</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@JessieGender1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Jessie Gender on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://go.nebula.tv/identiteaze" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Learn more about Jessie’s short film, Identiteaze</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Decoding TV Ep. 10 - Will Mr. Beast Make TV More Like Mr. Beast?

David and Patrick discuss 'The Gentlemen' and continue the conversation about 'Shogun.'

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the first two episodes of of&nbsp;The Gentlemen&nbsp;(Netflix)&nbsp;and the fourth episode of&nbsp;Shogun&nbsp;(Apple TV+).What do we think of the Oscars this year? Why would they show us the stars of upcoming films without telling us what the films are, exactly? Does&nbsp;The Gentleman&nbsp;on Netflix capture the magic of Guy Ritchie’s early British gangster pics? And what did we think of&nbsp;that scene&nbsp;in this week’s&nbsp;Shogun?&nbsp;Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Shogun&nbsp;Ep 5 (Hulu/FX)</li><li>Manhunt&nbsp;Eps 1-2 (Apple TV+)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:01:45 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/2024/03/11/2024-oscars-ratings-viewership-abc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The 2024 Oscars</a></li><li>00:22:30 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/marvel-shocker-x-men-97-creator-beau-demayo-fired-1235850423/?utm_source=twitter&amp;utm_medium=social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Marvel fires Beau DeMayo</a></li><li>00:39:30 - The Gentlemen</li><li>Episode 1 - Refined Aggression</li><li>Episode 2 - Tackle Tommy Woo Woo</li><li>01:01:00 - Shogun</li><li>Episode 4 - The Eightfold Fence</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Decoding TV Ep. 9 - They Just Went to the Sexytime Pool

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen and Patrick Klepek run down what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the season premiere of&nbsp;The Regime&nbsp;(Max)&nbsp;and the next episode of&nbsp;Shogun&nbsp;(Apple TV+).What do we think of the prospect of more&nbsp;Rings of Power&nbsp;from the same showrunners? Would we buy a&nbsp;Sopranos&nbsp;ice cream booth for $82K? Is Kate Winslet enough to maintain our interest in&nbsp;The Regime? Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and more!Homework for next week:<ul><li>Shogun&nbsp;Ep 4 (Hulu/FX)</li><li>The Gentlemen&nbsp;(Netlfix)</li></ul>Shownotes:<ul><li>00:08:45 -&nbsp;<a href="https://variety.com/2024/tv/news/shogun-viewership-hulu-fx-1235932181/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Shogun is a hit</a></li><li>00:12:40 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-brothers-sun-canceled-netflix-1235841137/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brother Sun Canceled</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/neuromancer-tv-series-adaptation-a-go-at-apple-1235838414/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Neuromancer Adaptation at Apple</a></li><li>00:18:00 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/rings-of-power-showrunners-deal-season-3-1235838612/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Rings of Power Showrunners Sign New Deal with Amazon</a></li><li>00:24:30 -&nbsp;<a href="https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-sopranos-finale-booth-sold-1235843394/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Sopranos Finale Booth Sells for $82K</a></li><li>00:44:30 - Shogun</li><li>Episode 3 - Tomorrow Is Tomorrow</li><li>01:13:00 - The Regime</li><li>Episode 1 - Victory Day</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://www.remapradio.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://patrickklepek.substack.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@decodingtv" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="http://www.decodingeverything.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="http://instagram.com/davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="http://tiktok.com/@davechensky" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul>

Decoding TV Ep. 8 - Stealing Paperclips from CTU

Analyzing the latest and greatest in TV

David Chen and Patrick Klepek discuss everything going on in the world of TV, with recaps and reviews of the most interesting shows on the air.

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