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Disney looks to free streaming and fan-made vertical video as new ways to funnel viewers toward its paid services, while insisting it has no intention of abandoning streaming for licensing. Plus, Love Island USA sets a Peacock record, Warner Bros. feels the loss of the NBA, Roku surges ahead of its Fox acquisition, and YouTube raises the bar for monetization.This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (505 - "Steeled with a Kiss (Parts 1 and 2)")Next week: Get Smart (101 - "Mr. Big")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/7_mFLIY-FGo

We tackle Remington Steele’s highest-rated episode and come away baffled by its reputation, praising a few clever twists while picking apart the cheap production, plot holes, and questionable detective work. We also discuss the show’s surprisingly settled romantic dynamic and the challenge of tracking down the hard-to-find made-for-TV finale for next week’s conclusion.Next week: Remington Steele (505 - "Steeled with a Kiss (Parts 1 and 2)")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/g9WiMiPbAiM

The box office roars back with one of the biggest openings in movie history, even as streaming services keep reinventing how they compete. From Ted Lasso to Babylon 5 to Netflix’s latest strategy, there’s plenty to watch.This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (420 - "Beg, Borrow or Steele")Next week: Remington Steele (505 - "Steeled with a Kiss (Parts 1 and 2)")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/cJXm5AkyjfE

A spreadsheet mix-up transforms this week’s Full Experience into the accidental “Flul Experience,” as Tom and Brian watch Remington Steele’s lowest-rated episode while expecting its best. They find flashes of charm beneath the whackety-smackety plotting, then discover that streaming-rights complications may make the final episodes harder to watch than the show itself.Next week: Remington Steele (420 - "Beg, Borrow or Steele")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/ea2GolhV7t4

Microdramas continue exploding in popularity while studios unveil a packed slate of trailers, adaptations, and franchise revivals. Meanwhile, Peacock finally turns a profit, Roku raises hardware prices, and the Paramount–Warner merger inches through the legal process.This week on The FULL Experience: Remington Steele (208 - "Scene Steelers")Next week: Remington Steele (420 - "Beg, Borrow or Steele")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/Rj3rql0exe0

Tom, Brian, and Amos begin their four-episode test of Remington Steele with the 1982 pilot, finding its feminist premise, con-man energy, and Pierce Brosnan’s effortless charm more compelling than expected. The mystery itself is flimsy and occasionally goofy, but the clever identity games and surprisingly strong origin story hold up better than they feared.Next week: Remington Steele (208 - "Scene Steelers")Subscribe, get expanded show notes, and past episodes at http://Cordkillers.comSupport Cordkillers at http://Patreon.com/CordkillersYouTube: https://youtu.be/O5bB3Aztd28