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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter.

We’ve been covering Dark Matter for months now. Was the conclusion of season 2 worth the journey? Why does the loss of Patrick Stewart hit so hard? And what will a PUBG TV show even look like? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• VisionQuest episode 7 (Disney+)
• Nocturne (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 01:30 - TV News
• Patrick Stewart, ‘Star Trek’s’ Captain Picard and ‘X-Men’s’ Charles Xavier, Dies at 86
• ‘PUBG’ Live-Action Series From Donald Glover, Stephen Glover in Development at Netflix
• Matthew Weiner exits the Chairman
• Tubi Partners with Tiktok to create 10 Original Long-form Series
• Noah Wyle named people’s 2026 Sexiest Man Alive
• 37:39 - VisionQuest
• Episode 5 - Firewall
• Episode 6 - Deadlock
• 1:02:15 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 10 - No Quiet Life

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter.

Are we ready to return to the world of The Lowdown (Season 2 premiere)? Are we excited for a Carrie season 2? What do we think of the idea to play Heated Rivalry episodes in theaters? And WTF is the state of the DC Universe right now? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• VisionQuest episodes 5-6 (Disney+)
• Dark Matter season 2 episode 10 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 02:00 - The Lowdown Season 2 premiere
• 13:55 - TV News
• Follow-ups from last week:
• More reporting on Netflix’s big moves
• ‘Carrie’ Renewed for Season 2 at Amazon
• ‘Heated Rivalry’ to Relexase in Movie Theaters, Two Episodes at a Time
• Poison Ivy TV Series In Development at HBO With ‘The Penguin’ Showrunner
• 54:00 - VisionQuest
• Episode 3 - Reboot
• Episode 4 - Malware
• 1:16:15 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 9 - How To Build The Box

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Dave and @joyonapping have a spoiler-filled discussion about season 6 of Slow Horses. What did we think of the season overall? What were some of the most memorable moments and character developments? How did this season compare with what happened in the books? And how does this season stack up against all the others? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episodes of VisionQuest and Dark Matter.

What did we think of Mike Flanagan’s take on Carrie? What is going to happen when Netflix can’t lay people off anymore? What is the future of Marvel’s TV strategy? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• The Lowdown season premiere (Hulu)
• VisionQuest episode 3 (Disney+)
• Dark Matter season 2 episode 9 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 04:30 - Carrie (2026)
• 29:00 - TV News
• Netflix Lays Off 6% of Employees, Elimination About 1,000 Jobs in Biggest Cutbacks to Date
• ‘Zodiac’ Will Be a “Globetrotting” Spy Adventure, Says Marvel’s Brad Winderbaum
• Ryan Coogler’s ‘X-Files’ Update Scores Hulu Series Order
• 47:15 - VisionQuest
• Episode 1 - No String
• Episode 2 - Theseus
• 1:18:35 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 8 - The Basic Oneness of Everything

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In this bonus episode of Decoding TV, Patrick and David discuss the latest episode of Dark Matter.

What is this show trying to say about our relationship with technology? Is it still possible for season 2 to focus and become a great seaosn of TV? And what do we make of the presence of acclaimed character actress Margo Martindale? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

Now that the Skydance merger is complete, what do we think will happen with the new mega company? Was the Lanterns finale a sublime end, or a storytelling disaster? And where do we think Dark Matter is really heading this season. Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• Carrie season premiere (Prime Video)
• VisionQuest season premiere (Disney+)
• Dark Matter season 2 episode 7 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 00:30 - TV News
• Skydance/Warner merger
• David Ellison Names Skydance Corp.’s New Leadership Team for Movies, TV, Streaming and More
• David Zaslav says goobye (motherfucker)
• US Film and TV production is in a terrible decline
• Both Paramount and HBO brands will still exist
• Disney Licenses Slew of Titles to Netflix, Including All Five ‘Ice Age’ Movies, ‘Percy Jackson and the Olympians,’ ‘Felicity,’ ‘Will Trent,’ ‘Elio’ and More
• Eddie Murphy to Star in First Scripted Series ‘The Chairman’ at Peacock
• 31:00 - Lanterns
• Episode 8 - Dirt and Stars
• 1:07:35 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 6 - What the Universe Is Made of

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

What does Youth have to say about life in your 50s? What did we think about The New York Times’ list of the top 100 TV shows o the 21st century? And was Dark Matter season 2 episode 5 a masterpiece? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Lanterns episode 8 (HBO Max)
• Dark Matter season 2 episode 6 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 00:30 - Show of the Week
• Youth
• 19:10 - TV News
• The New York Times top 100 TV Shows of the 21st Century
• Beast In Me Renewed for Season 2
• 48:30 - Lanterns
• Episode 7 - The Jordan Boys’ Legacy
• 1:14:33 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 5 - Love and Be Loved

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

Are Netflix’s viewership woes reversible? What are our thoughts on the latest news about the Paramount/Warner merger? And are we excited to finally see Apple’s The Savant when it premieres next year? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Show of the Week: Youth (HBO Max)
• Lanterns episode 7 (HBO Max)
• Dark Matter season 2 episode 5 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 00:30 - TV News
• Netflix is in bad shape
• Paramount Settles Antitrust Case With State AGs
• Major TV Networks Suspend White House Pool Coverage of Trump in Protest of His CNN Ban
• Apple TV Finally Schedules Jessica Chastain-Led Thriller ‘The Savant’
• ‘Daredevil: Born Again’ to End With Season 3
• Older News: Neil Druckmann and Frank Miller
• 1:01:53 - Lanterns
• Episode 6 - Bad Optics
• 1:01:53 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 4 - Stars Hide Your Fires

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

First up, Myles McNutt joined us from Episodic Medium to discuss this year’s Emmy awards! What did we think of this year’s telecast? What about the awards? And what were some of the weird things that happened? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Lanterns episode 6 (HBO Max)
• Dark Matter season 2 episode 4 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 00:30 - TV News
• Breaking down the Emmy Awards
• 34:40 - Lanterns
• Episode 5 - Lights Out
• 1:16:18 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 3 - Everything Beautiful, Everything Terrible

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

Why did the announcer for Wheel of Fortune get fired? Are we sad about the cancellation of Spider-Noir? And is Lanterns one of the biggest hits in HBO history? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Lanterns episode 5 (HBO Max)
• Dark Matter season 2 episode 3 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 00:30 - TV News
• Follow-up: GTA VI tops 31 million views on Netflix
• Furious Hits 43 Million Hours Viewed
• Lanterns Ep 3 Hits 10 Million Viewers
• Netflix renewed all their podcasts
• ‘Spider-Noir’ Canceled by Prime Video After One Season
• ‘Wheel of Fortune’ Announcer Jim Thornton Fired by Sony
• Dave Bautista Shows Off Body Transformation
• 28:22 - Lanterns
• Episode 4 - Weenie
• 1:01:53 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 2 - A Perfect World

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns and Dark Matter.

Is Apple TV worth $15/month? Was it worth it for Rockstar to paywall a trailer for GTA VI on Netflix? And are we excited about a Furious season 2? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Lanterns episode 4 (HBO Max)
• Dark Matter season 2 episode 2 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 00:30 - TV News
• GTA VI leads to netflix viewership spike
• Apple TV hikes price of service
• Furious renewed for season 2
• Robocop TV show casts Dan Stevens in lead role
• 31:05 - Lanterns
• Episode 3 - OutKast
• 1:06:18 - Dark Matter Season 2
• Episode 1 - A Quiet Life

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then watch the latest episode of Lanterns.

What do we make of the news that Marvel might be making TV shows after all? Is Gorilla Grodd really the next best DC show to make? And what’s the latest with the Paramount-Warner merger? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Lanterns episode 3 (HBO Max)
• Dark Matter season 2 premiere (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 01:30 - TV News
• Lanterns pulls in 9 million viewers
• Marvel probably still making TV shows after all?
• Bautista will be Kratos
• DC’s The People vs. Gorilla Grodd is going to happen, apparently
• Paramount-Warner Merger will cost 4500 jobs
• California Attorney General Cancels Paramount Settlement Talks Over $111 Billion Warner Bros. Discovery Deal, Says He’ll Meet When They ‘Stop Playing Games’
• This tweet:
• https://x.com/ercboxoffice/status/2091961746601005140?s=42
• Theater owner weighs in
• 48:26 - Lanterns
• Episode 2 - Trust Fall

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In this Decoding TV bonus episode, David and Patrick discuss their thoughts on season 3 of House of the Dragon.

What were our favorite and least favorite storylines this season? What’s the one place we never want the show to return to? And what was this season about, anyway? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

And of course, be sure to check out A Cast of Kings for a more detailed and informed breakdown!

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the HBO original series Lanterns and conclude their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch.

What do we make of the fact that Marvel won’t be making live action TV shows anymore? Are we excited about IT: Welcome to Derry Season 2? And will the DC Universe ever be appropriate for children? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Lanterns episode 2 (HBO Max)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 02:30 - Show of the Week
• Lanterns
• 33:30 - TV News
• Hayden Panettiere, Actress on ‘Heroes’ and ‘Nashville,’ Dies at 36’
• ‘VisionQuest’ Could Officially Mark the End of an Era for Marvel
• ‘IT: Welcome to Derry’ Finally Renewed for Season 2, and It’s Going Back to 1935
• 1:00:09 - Dark Matter
• Episode 9 - Entanglement

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the Hulu original series Furious and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch.

How much do we think Netflix paid Rockstar to broadcast a videogame commercial? Will Disney Verts ever be a thing? And will David Ellison actually move Paramount out of California? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Lanterns (HBO Max)
• Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 9 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 03:30 - Show of the Week
• Furious (Hulu)
• 21:55 - TV News
• GTA 6 to debut extended look on Netflix and YouTube August 27
• Disney and tiktok strike content-sharing deal
• Ellison threatens to move out of California
• Regal and AMC back the Paramount merger
• David Ellison promises movie theaters that he’ll release 30 movies per year
• 45:00 - Dark Matter
• Episode 8 - Jupiter

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the return of Ted Lasso and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch.

What happened with Wonder Man season 2? What do we think is going on with the God of War TV show? Why did David Ellison write an op-ed about the Warner Bros. merger for the New York Times? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Show of the Week: Furious (Hulu)
• Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 8 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 2:32 - Show of the Week
• Ted Lasso season 4
• 33:00 - TV News
• ‘God of War’: Dave Bautista in Talks For Kratos Role in Amazon Series After Ryan Hurst’s Exit
• Atreus to be recast
• Wonder Man cancelled
• Co showrunner speaks
• Yahya Abdul Mateen II speaks
• NYTimes editorial by David Ellison
• 1:07:48 - Dark Matter
• Episode 7 - In the Fires of Dead Stars

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the Netflix series The Hawk and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch.

Are they really making fewer TV shows these days? Is Alan Ritchson really a loose cannon? Is Paramount gonna be able to bring this merger across the finish line? Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Show of the Week: Ted Lasso Season 4 (Apple TV)
• Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 7 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 08:13 - Show of the Week
• The Hawk
• 31:00 - TV News
• Ryan Hurst recast in God of War
• Paramount merger delayed
• Luminate’s stats on new TV shows
• Trailers for Blade Runner 2099 (Nov 2026) and Neuromancer (Jan 22)
• Alan Ritchson’s viral moment
• 1:04:30 - Dark Matter
• Episode 6 - Superposition

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In this bonus episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss the fifth episode of Dark Matter’s first season, and which alternate realities we’d choose to visit if we had the chance.

Homework for next week:

• Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 6 (Apple TV)

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In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of The Agency and continue their Dark Matter season 1 rewatch. What’s really behind Netflix’s plunging season 2 viewership? Are we excited about a Mare Cinematic Universe? And what tactics is Paramount using these days to get its merger through. Listen to hear us discuss all of these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

• Show of the Week (hopefully!): Lucky (Apple TV)
• Dark Matter Rewatch: Season 1 Episode 5 (Apple TV)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 02:15 - Show of the Week
• The Agency Season 2
• 26:00- TV News
• Lucas Shaw’s screentime follow-up
• Julianne Nicholson to Reprise ‘Mare of Easttown’ Role in ‘Task’ Season 2
• Paramount Blasts States’ Lawsuit
• 51:30 - Dark Matter
• Episode 4 - The Corridor

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In this bonus episode, David and Myles McNutt from the Episodic Mediumnewsletter discuss the 2026 Emmy nominations.

Which shows came away with some of the biggest nominations? Why does the TV Academy have an unhealthy obsession with The Pitt? What were the biggest snubs? And, as usual, was this overall a shameful year for the Emmys or did we experience less shame? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

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