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  • Episode 537 – Lanterns Limping to the Finale, or This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things

    Episode 537 – Lanterns Limping to the Finale, or This is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things
    2026/10/02
    Ted Lasso Season 4: Proof That Knowing When to Quit Is Also a Leadership Skill This week on the podcast, This week, Brian and Darryl survive the 2026 Cincinnati Comic Expo before diving back into TV land. Ted Lasso takes the Lady Greyhounds on the road with the season barreling toward its finale, Neagley digs deeper into a murder conspiracy across Episodes 3 through 6, and Lanterns somehow finds another way to make Hal Jordan’s life even more miserable as the season limps toward the finish line. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Cincinnati Comic Expo: 2:55 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 9: 12:41 Neagly Season 1 Episodes 3-6: 19:56 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 7: 37:04 2026 Cincinnati Comic Expo The Cincinnati Comic Expo returned to downtown Cincinnati September 25 through 27 at the First Financial Center, bringing together celebrity guests, comic creators, cosplay, vendors, panels, gaming, photo ops, and enough collectibles to absolutely destroy a responsible adult’s budget. This year’s guest lineup included Hayden Christensen, Gina Torres, Ernie Hudson, Pom Klementieff, Ashley Eckstein, Temuera Morrison, Richard Armitage, Sylvester McCoy, Mindy Cohn, and plenty more from across movies, television, comics, animation, and fandom. Time to talk about what we saw, what we bought, who we met, and whether Brian managed to leave the building with any money. Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Ted Lasso, Season 4 Episode 9 Title: Mae Rides the Bus Air date: September 30, 2026 Director: Matt Lipsey Writers: Jack Burditt and Julia Lindon Summary: With morale low and the Lady Greyhounds facing enormous stakes on the road, Mae decides to join Richmond for the trip. The episode pushes the team closer to its season-long goal while Keeley brings news of her own and several relationships continue moving toward their endgame. What starts as another big football moment ultimately becomes one of the season’s most emotional episodes. Rating Out of 5, Mae May Be Getting Off Lucky Brian: 1.9/5 Darryl: 1.5/5 Neagley (Prime Video) Neagley, Season 1 Episode 3 Title: Hammer Time Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Gary Fleder Writer: Adam Higgs Summary: An ambush unexpectedly gives Neagley her biggest break yet in the investigation into Tommy Crane’s death. Unfortunately, just as the pieces begin falling into place, local law enforcement starts pushing her away from the case. Neagley being Neagley, taking the hint isn’t exactly on the agenda. Neagley, Season 1 Episode 4 Title: Breaking & Entering Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Gary Fleder Writer: Kyle Long Summary: Neagley’s investigation starts attracting exactly the kind of attention she doesn’t want. Powerful people begin moving against her, turning the hunt for Tommy’s killer into something much more dangerous for Neagley and the people helping her. Neagley, Season 1 Episode 5 Title: Trip Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Phil Abraham Writer: Lacey Herbert Summary: The investigation takes a much more personal turn when buried pieces of Neagley’s past begin resurfacing. Forced to confront things she would rather leave behind, Neagley finds herself doing something almost as uncomfortable as getting shot at: relying on other people. Neagley, Season 1 Episode 6 Title: Rocked Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Phil Abraham Writer: Adam Higgs Summary: New evidence completely changes the scale of Neagley’s investigation. What began as an attempt to uncover the truth about Tommy’s murder now appears connected to multiple deaths, forcing Neagley and her team to realize they may be dealing with something much bigger than they expected. Rating Out of 10, You Can’t Out Sniper a Sniper Brian: 7.55/10 Darryl: 7.6/10 Lanterns (HBO) Lanterns, Season 1 Episode 7 Title: The Jordan Boys’ Legacy Air date: September 27, 2026 Director: Alik Sakharov Writers: Damon Lindelof and Tom King Summary: Hal and John find themselves on another planet investigating a murder, forcing the two Lanterns to put their fractured history aside long enough to work together. The case drags both men back through painful pieces of their childhoods and the experiences that shaped them, particularly Hal’s complicated relationship with his father. With only one episode left, the season finally starts putting some of its biggest pieces on the board. Rating Out of 5, Forget Ryan Gosling, The Rushville Offensive Line is the Real Liability on Any Football Field Brian: 1.5/5 Darryl 1.7/5 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/infamouspodcast stitcher Apple Podcasts Spotify Google Play iHeart Radio contact@infamouspodcast.com Our theme music is ‘Skate Beat’ provided by Michael Henry, with additional music provided by Michael ...
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  • Episode 538 – Lanterns is a Case Study in John Stewart’s Fall to Villainy

    Episode 538 – Lanterns is a Case Study in John Stewart’s Fall to Villainy
    2026/10/09
    Lanterns is What Happens When You Give Heroes to People Without Moral Centers This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl break down the newly completed Skydance, Paramount, and Warner Bros. Discovery merger and what the massive new entertainment company could mean for movies, television, HBO Max, Paramount+, and the franchises now living under one roof. Then we head back to Richmond for Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 10, close the book on Neagley Season 1 with Episodes 7 and 8, and dive into the Lanterns finale, where John Stewart solves Hal Jordan’s murder and somehow comes out the other side looking a whole lot more like a future villain than a superhero. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 WB/Paramount Evolve to Become Skydance: 9:11 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 10: 27:56 Neagly Season 1 Episodes 7-8: 48:55 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 8: 01:03:40 WB/Paramount Evolve to Become Skydance What Happened: The Paramount/Warner Bros. Discovery saga is officially over. On October 6, 2026, Paramount Skydance completed its acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery. The combined parent company immediately changed its corporate name to Skydance Corporation and began trading on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker SKYD. This does not mean Paramount Pictures or Warner Bros. are being renamed Skydance. Think of Skydance as the new corporate roof sitting over both historic studios and their enormous collection of television, streaming, sports, gaming, and entertainment brands. The transaction valued Warner Bros. Discovery at roughly $110 billion in enterprise value, with approximately $81 billion in equity value. WBD shareholders received $31.01666668 per share when the deal closed. Warner Bros. Discovery’s old publicly traded stock ceased trading, with WBD becoming part of the new Skydance organization. David Ellison remains Chairman and CEO of Skydance, while former Mattel CEO Ynon Kreiz becomes Co-CEO. Ellison is primarily responsible for strategy, creative direction, and technology, while Kreiz is overseeing day-to-day operations and the enormous job of integrating the companies. How We Got Here: – August 7, 2025: Skydance Media completes its original merger with Paramount Global. The resulting company becomes Paramount, a Skydance Corporation, with David Ellison running the business. – Late 2025: Warner Bros. Discovery becomes the center of a bidding war. Netflix reaches an agreement for Warner’s studio and streaming operations, while Paramount Skydance pushes for the entire company instead. – December 8, 2025: Paramount takes its offer directly to WBD shareholders with an approximately $108 billion all-cash hostile bid for the entire company. – February 26, 2026: Warner Bros. Discovery’s board determines that Paramount’s revised $31-per-share all-cash offer is superior to its existing Netflix agreement. – February 27, 2026: Netflix exits the bidding war and Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery sign their definitive $110 billion merger agreement. Paramount also assumes responsibility for WBD’s $2.8 billion breakup fee to Netflix. – August 2026: Paramount announces that the transaction has received the necessary regulatory clearances across nearly 70 countries. Remaining legal challenges still have to be resolved before the companies can close. – September 30, 2026: Paramount and WBD announce that they expect the transaction to officially close October 6. – October 6, 2026: The deal officially closes. Paramount Skydance becomes Skydance Corporation, Warner Bros. Discovery joins the company, WBD stock disappears, and SKYD begins trading on the NYSE. So What Does Skydance Own Now? The combined company is kind of ridiculous. On the movie side, Skydance now controls both Paramount Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, along with New Line Cinema and the broader Warner film operation. That puts franchises including DC, Harry Potter, The Lord of the Rings, The Matrix, Top Gun, Mission: Impossible, Star Trek, Transformers, SpongeBob, and a massive century-plus film library under the same corporate parent. Television includes HBO, CBS, Warner Bros. Television, CBS Studios, Nickelodeon, Cartoon Network, Adult Swim, TNT, TBS, Discovery, Food Network, HGTV, TLC and numerous other networks and production operations. Streaming includes HBO Max, Paramount+, Discovery+, Pluto TV and the company’s other digital services. It also brings together Warner Bros. Games, DC, CBS Sports and TNT Sports under the same company. What Happens to HBO Max and Paramount+? This is probably the biggest question for regular customers. Yes, Skydance has officially confirmed that its major direct-to-consumer streaming products will eventually become one service. That means HBO Max, Paramount+ and Discovery+ are ultimately headed toward a unified streaming platform rather than remaining three completely independent services forever. Skydance’s announcement specifically says its streaming products will “unify into a single ...
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  • Episode 539 – Invasion of the Avatar Snatchers

    Episode 539 – Invasion of the Avatar Snatchers
    2026/10/16
    The jury is still out on Avatar 7H, one prom queen nobody should mess with, and two worlds may have completely lost their minds. This week on the podcast, The Avatar is back, but apparently saving the world is no longer part of the job description. This week, Brian and Darryl dive into the first three episodes of Avatar: Seven Havens, where being the Avatar is less about bringing balance and more about being public enemy number one. Then they head to Prime Video for Mike Flanagan’s Carrie, where high school bullying, religious fanaticism, and telekinetic rage make for one hell of a coming-of-age story. New Avatar, same terrible people. Different Carrie, same bloody consequences. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Carrie Season 1: 7:00 Avatar: Seven Havens Season 1 Episodes 1-3: Carrie (Amazon Prime) Season: 1 Premiere Date: October 6, 2026 Episodes: 8 Genre: Supernatural Horror / Psychological Drama Showrunner: Mike Flanagan Writer: Mike Flanagan Directors: Mike Flanagan, Kate Siegel, Axelle Carolyn, Kyra Sedgwick, Hiromi Kamata Based On: Carrie by Stephen King (1974) Studio: Amazon MGM Studios Summary: Following the sudden death of her father, Carrie White finds herself struggling to survive the cruelty of high school, the suffocating religious obsession of her mother, and a vicious bullying scandal that spreads through social media. As Carrie navigates an increasingly hostile world, she discovers mysterious telekinetic abilities that intensify alongside her emotional turmoil. What begins as a deeply uncomfortable coming-of-age story becomes a supernatural nightmare as the people around Carrie discover that pushing someone beyond their breaking point can have catastrophic consequences. Mike Flanagan expands Stephen King’s original story into an eight-episode series, exploring the psychological damage inflicted by bullying, religious extremism, and isolation while introducing new characters and expanding the supernatural mythology. Prime Video Episode Guide: Episode 1 Title: First Period Air Date: October 6, 2026 Runtime: 55 minutes Summary: Carrie White’s difficult introduction to public high school sets the stage for a devastating bullying scandal and the awakening of her supernatural abilities. Episode 2 Title: Foreign Language Air Date: October 6, 2026 Runtime: 52 minutes Summary: As Carrie struggles to communicate with the world around her, her emerging powers introduce an entirely new way of understanding herself. Episode 3 Title: Social Studies Air Date: October 6, 2026 Runtime: 49 minutes Summary: The complicated social dynamics of high school reveal how cruelty, peer pressure, and the desire for acceptance shape Carrie’s increasingly troubled world. Episode 4 Title: Dramatic Arts Air Date: October 6, 2026 Runtime: 52 minutes Summary: Personal conflicts and emotional manipulation take center stage as Carrie navigates the increasingly blurred lines between friendship, deception, and humiliation. Episode 5 Title: Physical Education Air Date: October 6, 2026 Runtime: 48 minutes Summary: Carrie’s growing supernatural abilities challenge her understanding of physical limitations while the pressures of her home and school environments intensify. Episode 6 Title: Home Economics Air Date: October 6, 2026 Runtime: 59 minutes Summary: Carrie’s relationship with her deeply religious mother, Margaret, exposes the destructive consequences of control, isolation, and misguided protection. Episode 7 Title: Romantic Literature Air Date: October 6, 2026 Runtime: 53 minutes Summary: As prom approaches, Carrie’s hopes for acceptance and a normal teenage experience collide with the cruelty and manipulation surrounding her. Episode 8 Title: AP Physics Air Date: October 6, 2026 Runtime: 49 minutes Summary: The season reaches its explosive conclusion as years of abuse and humiliation culminate in a catastrophic prom night, with Carrie’s supernatural powers transforming tragedy into widespread destruction. All eight episodes premiered October 6, 2026. Prime Video Main Cast: – Summer H. Howell as Carrie White – Samantha Sloyan as Margaret White – Siena Agudong – Alison Thornton – Joel Oulette – Josie Totah – Arthur Conti – Thalia Dudek – Amber Midthunder – Matthew Lillard Production Notes: Mike Flanagan initially resisted revisiting Carrie, believing Brian De Palma’s 1976 film had already delivered a definitive adaptation. Rather than simply recreating the original, Flanagan shifts the story into the social media era, using the expanded runtime to examine the motivations and vulnerabilities of characters who previously received little development. Stephen King was actively involved and supported the creative changes. One of the more significant departures is the introduction of additional characters with supernatural abilities, expanding the universe beyond Carrie’s individual experience. Rating Out of a 10 You Get a Blood Bath Then Give a Blood Bath Brian: 7.2/10 Darryl: 7.25/10 Avatar: ...
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  • Episode 536 – Hal Jordan, Hero… I Mean Convict

    Episode 536 – Hal Jordan, Hero… I Mean Convict
    2026/09/25
    James Gunn Hates Superheroes… or just good people in general This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl head back to Richmond as Ted Lasso deals with injuries, old wounds, and some very complicated relationships. Then it’s off to Chicago for the first two episodes of Neagley, where Frances Neagley gets dragged into a conspiracy surrounding the death of an old friend. Finally, Lanterns jumps ten years into the future, and Hal Jordan’s fall from hero to convicted pariah ends with John Stewart being pulled back into a mystery he thought he left behind. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Madden on Prime: 9:14 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 8: 12:44 Neagly Season 1 Episodes 1-2: Lanterns Season 1 Episode 6: Madden Trailer Madden Official Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xzh7HzLXXpk Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Ted Lasso, Season 4 Episode 8 Title: Follow the Anger Air date: September 23, 2026 Director: Erica Dunton Writers: Brett Goldstein & Jamie Lee Summary: The Lady Greyhounds are finally building some serious momentum when Gemma suffers a potentially season-altering knee injury while chasing a hat trick. The injury sends Alice spiraling into guilt and forces her to confront the trauma surrounding the end of her own playing career. Rebecca pushes back against the unequal treatment Richmond’s women receive, while Higgins discovers someone has been quietly buying up shares of AFC Richmond, raising the possibility of a hostile takeover. Meanwhile, Roy and Keeley head to Stamford Bridge for the Wall of Legends ceremony, where a chaotic trip eventually leads to Roy publicly confronting his feelings and the two finally finding their way back to each other. Rating out of 5, What is Dead May Never Die, but it Should Brian: 2/5 Darryl: 2/5 Neagley (Prime Video) Neagley, Season 1 Episode 1 Title: L Train Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Sam Hill Writers: Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton Summary: Frances Neagley is pulled into a deeply personal investigation when her childhood friend Tommy Crane apparently walks in front of a Chicago L train. The police are prepared to call it an accident, but a mysterious message Tommy sent before his death convinces Neagley that something is very wrong. Working alongside Detective Hudson Riley, she traces Tommy’s final days to the strange Echo Canyon organization and begins uncovering connections to a much larger conspiracy. The premiere also brings Jack Reacher back into Neagley’s orbit during an unrelated kidnapping case, establishing that while this is definitely Neagley’s show, the larger Reacher universe is never far away. Neagley, Season 1 Episode 2 Title: Team Building Exercises Air date: September 16, 2026 Director: Sam Hill Writers: Nick Santora & Nicholas Wootton Summary: Neagley and Riley dig deeper into Tommy’s death as flashbacks reveal just how much trouble he discovered at Echo Canyon before he died. Their investigation points toward assassins Davos and Ford, while another suspicious death makes it increasingly clear that someone is systematically cleaning up loose ends. Neagley also begins questioning pieces of her own childhood after catching her father in a lie, while a strange package Tommy sent her provides another clue. With conventional investigation hitting walls, Neagley recruits Keno to infiltrate Echo Canyon, a plan that quickly goes sideways when Lawrence Cole catches him inside the compound. Rating out of 10, At Least Neagly Didn’t Forget How to be Neagly Brian: 7/10 Darryl: 6.8/10 Lanterns (HBO Max) Lanterns, Season 1 Episode 6 Title: Bad Optics Air date: September 20, 2026 Director: Stephen Williams Writers: Justin Britt-Gibson & Damon Lindelof Summary: The story jumps forward ten years to 2026, where John Stewart has left the Green Lantern life behind and become an architect working with his brother Marcus. Hal Jordan, meanwhile, has spent years dealing with the fallout from the Rushville disaster, including prison time and becoming a very public symbol of everything that went wrong. John finally agrees to meet Hal after hearing that he wants to apologize, but their reunion goes spectacularly badly and ends with John punching him. Soon afterward, John learns that Hal has been murdered. His return to Rushville brings him into contact with Guy Gardner, now Earth’s active Green Lantern, and leads to Hal’s wonderfully awkward funeral and the introduction of Carol Ferris. By the end, John is literally digging into Hal’s past as the mystery surrounding his death pulls him back toward the life he spent a decade trying to escape. Rating Out of 5, Gunn’s Guy Gardner Sucks On the Small Screen Too Brian: 1.8/5 Darryl: 1.9/5 Contact Us The Infamous Podcast can be found wherever podcasts are found on the Interwebs, feel free to subscribe and follow along on social media. And don’t be shy about helping out the show with a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts to help us move up in the ratings. @infamouspodcast facebook/infamouspodcast instagram/...
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  • Episode 535 – The Most Cracker Jack Weapon in the DC Universe

    Episode 535 – The Most Cracker Jack Weapon in the DC Universe
    2026/09/18
    Mutant yearning, Richmond improv, one last Reacher bloodbath, and the least reliable piece of cosmic jewelry in the galaxy. This week on THE Infamous Podcast, Brian and Darryl wade into the bizarre Wolverine and Sabretooth “yearning” discourse surrounding Insomniac’s new Marvel’s Wolverine. Then it’s back to Richmond for Ted Lasso Season 4, Episode 7, before Reacher wraps Season 4 with one appropriately violent finale. Finally, Lanterns blows Rushville to hell, John Stewart questions everything he thought he wanted, and the most powerful weapon in the DC Universe starts looking like something you found at the bottom of a Cracker Jack box. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Wolverine Sexual Confusion in the new Insomniac Game: 2:25 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 7: 10:14 Reacher Season 4 Episode 8: 22:05 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 5: 35:04 Wolverine Controversy Marvel’s Wolverine Developer: Insomniac Games Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment Platform: PlayStation 5 Release Date: September 15, 2026 Genre: Single-player action-adventure Starring: Liam McIntyre as Logan/Wolverine, Krizia Bajos as Jean Grey, with Sabretooth, Mystique, Nathaniel Essex and other X-Men characters appearing in the story. Sony describes the game as an original Wolverine adventure developed by Insomniac in collaboration with Marvel Games. What the Hell Happened? The whole thing started with Gene Park’s Washington Post review. While describing Logan and Sabretooth’s long, violent relationship, Park writes about Sabretooth grabbing the back of Logan’s head during a mission in what he describes as a brief moment of “yearning.” Insomniac narrative director Walt Williams then uses the same word while explaining the scene, saying Logan feels that yearning, becomes frightened by it and pulls away. Williams frames the relationship around intertwined love, hate, pain and their long history together. Predictably, the internet took “Wolverine yearns for Sabretooth” and ran approximately 9,000 miles with it. Insomniac community and marketing director James Stevenson subsequently clarified that Logan and Sabretooth are not romantically involved, describing their relationship as essentially brothers or best friends with an intensely dysfunctional history. The game itself does not identify Logan as gay or bisexual or give him a male romance. Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Series/Season/Episode: Ted Lasso, Season 4, Episode 7 Episode: “Yes & Baby” Directed By: Erica Dunton Written By: Bill Wrubel and Jane Becker Streaming: Apple TV Release Date: September 16, 2026 Runtime: 41 minutes Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds and the AFC Richmond women’s team ensemble. Episode Synopsis Alice returns to the team trying to change her approach to life, which eventually collides with Ted’s favorite improvisational philosophy: “Yes, and…” Ted encourages both Alice and the Lady Greyhounds to step outside their comfort zones while the episode digs further into the everyday lives of Richmond’s players. That means less giant football melodrama and more childcare problems, money problems, transportation problems, relationships, and the realities of trying to build a career in women’s football. Zelda also gets involved when Richmond encounters another problem off the pitch. Meanwhile, Ted takes an awkward swing at getting back into the dating world, while the episode continues moving pieces around Roy, Keeley and their respective relationships. Rating out of 5, Who Doesn’t Believe in BELIEVE? Brian: 2.1/5 Darryl: 2.41/5 Reacher (Amazon Prime) Series/Season/Episode: Reacher, Season 4, Episode 8 Episode: “Cut” Directed By: Sam Hill Written By: Scott Sullivan Streaming: Prime Video Release Date: September 16, 2026 Runtime: 58 minutes Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette and Kevin Corrigan. Prime Video Episode Synopsis Season 4 goes out exactly how a Reacher season should: everybody finally understands the conspiracy, talking stops being particularly useful, and Reacher starts solving problems with violence. The missing drive ultimately points to information capable of recreating a devastating chemical weapon. With the truth finally exposed, Reacher, Tamara and Jacob go on offense. Reacher hunts down the people responsible for Anna’s death while Jacob confronts the truth surrounding his family and Plum gets an opportunity for redemption. The final confrontation puts Reacher against Lila and Amisha in an abandoned restaurant, complete with karambit knives, a severely wounded Reacher and exactly the kind of ludicrously brutal fight this series has trained us to expect. Reacher ultimately turns the enemy’s own weapon against them and somehow survives yet another situation that should require substantially more than an overnight hospital stay. Rating Out of 5, ...
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  • Episode 534 – Seven Havens, Twelve Quarters, and One Very Confident Weenie

    Episode 534 – Seven Havens, Twelve Quarters, and One Very Confident Weenie
    2026/09/11
    A new Avatar inherits a broken world This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl head into a shattered new era of the Avatar universe with the latest Avatar: Seven Havens trailer. Then, they hit the field for all six episodes of Chad Powers Season 2 before checking in on the increasingly complicated lives of everyone in Ted Lasso. Finally, Reacher uncovers the deadly truth behind the season’s conspiracy, while Lanterns reveals its Manhunter and gives “asserting dominance” a completely new meaning. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Seven Havens Trailer: 4:30 Chad Powers: Season 2: 10:17 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 6: Reacher Season 4 Episode 7: Lanterns Season 1 Episode 4: Avatar: Seven Havens Trailer Series: Avatar: Seven Havens Creators: Michael Dante DiMartino and Bryan Konietzko Studio: Nickelodeon Animation Studio and Avatar Studios Streaming: Paramount+ Premiere: October 9, 2026 Format: 26 half-hour episodes divided into two 13-episode books Voice Cast: Saheli Khan, Aishu Devan, Akshay Khanna, Major Curda, Sakina Jaffrey, Darren Barnet, Dianne Doan, and Dee Bradley Baker Official Premise: Set after The Legend of Korra, the new series follows Pavi, a young Earthbender who discovers that she is the next Avatar. Following a devastating cataclysm, civilization has been divided among seven remaining havens. Instead of being welcomed as the world’s savior, Pavi is blamed for its destruction and hunted by both human and spirit enemies. Joined by her mentor Jae, her cat-monkey Geet, and a long-lost twin, Pavi must uncover the truth about her origins and prevent the Seven Havens from collapsing. Chad Powers (Hulu/Disney+) Season: 2 Created By: Glen Powell and Michael Waldron Streaming: Hulu Release Date: September 3, 2026 Episodes: Six Starring: Glen Powell, Perry Mattfeld, Steve Zahn, Quentin Plair, Wynn Everett, Frankie Rodriguez, and Colton Ryan Season Synopsis: With Russ Holliday’s secret exposed to more people, keeping Chad Powers alive becomes increasingly complicated. Russ attempts to lead the South Georgia Catfish toward the playoffs while Gerry discovers the truth and tries to use it for his own gambling scheme. Ricky faces a major career decision, Coach Hudson receives life-changing news, and Russ learns that his second chance may require him to become a better person instead of simply playing one. The season ends with Gerry attempting to sabotage Chad, Tricia stepping in to protect Russ, Ricky considering a coaching job at Syracuse, and Coach Hudson announcing his retirement due to health concerns. Hulu released all six episodes together, ending with “12th Quarter.” Rating Out of 10, Beware the Backup QB, If he’s NOT Sleeping with Your Girl He’s Trying to Kill You Brian: 7/10 Darryl: 6.5/10 Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Episode: “Don’t Jump Around Much Anymore” Streaming: Apple TV Release Date: September 9, 2026 Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Brett Goldstein, Juno Temple, Brendan Hunt, and Phil Dunster Episode Synopsis: New Year’s Eve brings several familiar faces back together at Zelda Southport’s lavish launch party for Apple Tartt Vodka. Jamie Tartt makes his long-awaited return, complete with platinum-blond hair and an aggressively theatrical promotional performance. Rebecca struggles with her emotions, Roy discovers that dancing remains a contact sport, and Jamie proves that underneath all the ego and absurdity, he has genuinely grown. Back in Ted’s flat, Ted and Michelle share an emotional conversation that reconnects the series with Ted’s early coaching life and the unresolved history between them. Rating Out of 5, This is a 2022 Show in 2026 Brian: 2.5/5 Darryl: 2.4/5 Reacher (Amazon Prime) Episode: “Vote for Sampson” Streaming: Prime Video Release Date: September 9, 2026 Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, Marc Blucas, Agnez Mo, and Anggun Episode Synopsis: Springfield rescues Reacher and Tamara from Ahlquist’s mercenaries, allowing Reacher to continue his characteristically violent search for answers. The photograph and USB drive are finally explained, revealing a formula for a deadly chemical weapon developed through a CIA-backed project in Indonesia. Lila and Amisha plan to demonstrate the weapon before selling it through the dark web. Congressman John Sampson recognizes the suicide bomber at his fundraiser and tackles him into the river moments before the device detonates, apparently sacrificing himself to prevent a mass-casualty attack. Rating Out of 5, Riley Finn is a Hero No Matter What Show He’s on Brian: 3.5/5 Darryl: 3.5/5 Lanterns (HBO Max) Episode: “The Weenie” Directed By: Geeta Patel Streaming: HBO Max Release Date: September 6, 2026 Starring: Kyle Chandler, Aaron Pierre, Poorna Jagannathan, Garret Dillahunt, and Kelly Macdonald Episode Synopsis: Hal Jordan and John Stewart infiltrate William Macon’s compound but quickly find themselves captured by his militia....
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  • Episode 533 – Ted Lasso Finally Grows a Pair – FIXED

    Episode 533 – Ted Lasso Finally Grows a Pair – FIXED
    2026/09/05
    Alice Chilton is One of the Worst Characters on TV This week on podcast, Brian and Darryl watch Ted Lasso finally stop being everyone’s emotional support coach and make a hard call as Richmond faces Chelsea. Then Reacher and Tamara follow the conspiracy into a server room filled with mercenaries, bad decisions, and one extremely useful hard-drive crusher. Finally, Lanterns rewinds John Stewart’s life to reveal how fear, family pressure, and one deeply questionable childhood training program shaped the man behind the ring. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 5: 8:00 Reacher Season 4 Episode 6: 24:05 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 3: 36:21 Ted Lasso (Apple TV) Season: 4 Episode: 5 Episode Title: “Riches of Embarrassment” Release Date: September 2, 2026 Platform: Apple TV Genre: Sports, Comedy, Drama Running Time: 47 minutes Directed By: Ellie Heydon Written By: Phoebe Walsh Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, and Joe Kelly Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift, Tanya Reynolds, Abbie Hern, Faye Marsay, and Jude Mack Episode Summary: Richmond’s Lady Greyhounds face their toughest challenge yet when they take on Chelsea, but the pressure of the match brings out the worst in Coach Alice. Her increasingly hostile approach begins driving a wedge between her and the players, forcing Ted to confront a problem he can no longer solve with a barbecue metaphor and a smile. Down 2-0 at halftime, Ted opens up about his own embarrassment and helps Richmond fight its way back into the match before Chelsea ultimately pulls away. Rebecca struggles with Matthijs unexpectedly planning to move to London, Keeley learns Roy’s dating experiment may be getting serious, and Beard reunites with Jane following the success of her play. Ted ends the episode by suspending Alice for Richmond’s final match before the holiday break, finally proving that he is willing to make an uncomfortable decision for the good of the team. Rating Out of 5, Toxic Women Does Not a Coach Make Brian: 3/5 Darryl: 3/5 Reacher (Amazon Prime) Season: 4 Episode: 6 Episode Title: “Plum Out of Luck” Release Date: September 2, 2026 Platform: Prime Video Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller Running Time: 41 minutes Directed By: Gary Fleder Written By: Mick Betancourt, Seth Cohen, and Amy Pocha Developed By: Nick Santora Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Anggun, Christopher Marquette, Kevin Corrigan, Kevin Weisman, Marc Blucas, Nick Searcy, and Shawn Doyle Episode Summary: The standoff at the abandoned restaurant explodes when Russell Plum arrives at exactly the wrong moment and a squad of mercenaries crashes the party. Plum is shot, Lila and Amisha escape with the flash drive, and Reacher learns that the mysterious scientist in the photograph is pharmaceutical executive Leo Ahlquist. Reacher and Tamara sneak into Dover by hiding inside a bus cargo compartment and track Ahlquist to his company. They discover that he hired the mercenaries to erase evidence connecting him to the conspiracy, leading to a brutal server-room fight that gives Reacher an opportunity to introduce one attacker’s hand to an industrial hard-drive crusher. The fight ends with Reacher and Tamara overpowered, handcuffed, and taken away in a van. Meanwhile, Jacob attempts to protect Plum at the hospital, only to learn that Detective Docherty has been ordered to kill him. Episode credits and summary, episode recap Rating Out of 5, Burnt Hand, Shredded Hand… At Least He Has Both Ears Brian: 3/5 Darryl: 3.3/5 Lanterns (HBO Max) Season: 1 Episode: 3 Episode Title: “OutKast” Release Date: August 30, 2026 Network/Platform: HBO and HBO Max Genre: Superhero, Science Fiction, Crime Drama Running Time: 53 minutes Directed By: Stephen Williams Written By: Vanessa Baden Kelly Created By: Chris Mundy, Damon Lindelof, and Tom King Starring: Aaron Pierre, Kyle Chandler, Laura Linney, J. Alphonse Nicholson, Jasmine Cephas Jones, Sherman Augustus, and Nicole Ari Parker Episode Summary: The investigation in Rushville takes a back seat as Lanterns reveals how John Stewart spent his entire life preparing to become a Green Lantern. After John Stewart Sr. fails the Guardians’ test, Lianna approaches the family and gives their youngest son the opportunity his father lost. Bernadette and John Sr. begin training their son to overcome fear through methods that range from demanding to genuinely disturbing. John eventually joins the Marines and becomes an elite sniper, but an unexpected intervention by Hal Jordan destroys a major operation and contributes to John accepting a dishonorable discharge. During his final interview with Lianna, John’s discipline, memories, and understanding of fear are tested. His ability to use his artistic eye to construct a functioning watch helps prove that he has the imagination and will required to wield the ring. John ...
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  • Episode 532 – One Ring, Two Lanterns, One Suspicious-Ass Bird

    Episode 532 – One Ring, Two Lanterns, One Suspicious-Ass Bird
    2026/08/28
    Good Enough to Keep Watching, Not Good Enough to Stop Complaining This week on the podcast, Brian and Darryl take a somber look back at three icons we lost this week with Dolly Parton, Tim Curry, and Peter Cullen, and the massive mark each left on pop culture. Then it’s back to the weekly watchlist as Ted Lasso tries to bring the Greyhounds together, Reacher digs deeper into an increasingly dangerous conspiracy, and Lanterns pushes Hal Jordan and John Stewart further into a mystery that is getting a whole lot more cosmic. Episode Index Intro: 0:07 Celebrity Deaths This Week: 4:46 Ted Lasso Season 4 Episode 4: 16:20 Reacher Season 4 Episode 5: 24:40 Lanterns Season 1 Episode 2: 3240 Celebrity Deaths Dolly Parton January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 | Age 80 Country music icon, songwriter, actress, businesswoman, and philanthropist Dolly Parton died August 25 after what her representatives described as a brief battle with cancer. Her six-decade career produced classics including “Jolene,” “9 to 5,” and “I Will Always Love You,” while her film career included 9 to 5 and Steel Magnolias. Parton’s legacy extends far beyond music. She helped build Dollywood into one of Tennessee’s biggest attractions and founded the Imagination Library, which has provided hundreds of millions of free books to children. Dollywood announced that the park would remain open following her death, honoring her belief that “the show must go on.” Infamous angle: One of those genuinely rare celebrities who seemed to transcend genre, politics, generations, and even celebrity culture itself. Tim Curry April 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026 | Age 80 Actor, singer, and voice performer Tim Curry died peacefully at his Los Angeles home following a period of ill health. Curry became a cultural icon as Dr. Frank-N-Furter in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, but his ridiculously versatile career also included Clue, It, Home Alone 2, Muppet Treasure Island, Legend, The Three Musketeers, and decades of stage and voice work. He received three Tony nominations and continued working after suffering a major stroke in 2012 that left him using a wheelchair. For an entire generation of genre fans, Curry was basically the patron saint of unforgettable villains and weirdos. Peter Cullen July 28, 1941 – August 26, 2026 | Age 85 Legendary Canadian voice actor Peter Cullen died peacefully at his Los Angeles home surrounded by family. No cause of death has been announced. Cullen became inseparable from Optimus Prime, originating the character’s voice in the 1984 Transformers animated series and returning repeatedly across animation, games, and the live-action films. He also voiced Eeyore in Winnie the Pooh and contributed memorable vocal work to Predator, Knight Rider, G.I. Joe, and numerous animated series. The voice and personality he created for Optimus were inspired in large part by his older brother Larry, a decorated Marine veteran, whose advice to Peter was essentially that a real hero should be strong enough to be gentle. That philosophy became fundamental to Optimus Prime. Infamous angle: For anybody who grew up in the ’80s, this one hits differently. Optimus Prime wasn’t merely a cartoon voice. Ted Lasson (Apple TV) Network: Apple TV Genre: Comedy / Sports / Drama Developed By: Jason Sudeikis, Bill Lawrence, Brendan Hunt, Joe Kelly Starring: Jason Sudeikis, Hannah Waddingham, Juno Temple, Brett Goldstein, Brendan Hunt, Jeremy Swift Season: 4 Episode: 4 Episode Title: “Greyhounds’ Day Off” Release Date: August 26, 2026 Episode Summary Ted, Beard, and Coach Alice try to break up the cliques developing within the new team by canceling practice and sending everyone out for some forced bonding, eventually leading the group to pub trivia and considerably more trouble than Ted probably planned. Meanwhile, Rebecca and Keeley attend a women’s football business summit where they encounter eccentric sports investor Zelda Southport, played by Tracey Ullman. Zelda’s aggressive approach to investing in women’s sports gets Keeley’s attention while Rebecca remains considerably more skeptical. Roy and Keeley’s increasingly complicated relationship also continues, with Keeley challenging Roy to actually date other women before the two seriously consider getting back together. Rating Out of 5, Boots Ain’t Messing Around Brian: 3.3/5 Darryl: 3.1/5 Reacher (Amazon Prime) Network: Prime Video Genre: Action / Crime / Thriller Based On: Gone Tomorrow by Lee Child Developed By: Nick Santora Starring: Alan Ritchson, Sydelle Noel, Agnez Mo, Christopher Rodriguez-Marquette, Kevin Corrigan Season: 4 Episode: 5 Episode Title: “Bridge” Release Date: August 26, 2026 Rating: TV-MA Series Summary A seemingly random encounter aboard a Philadelphia subway pulls Jack Reacher into a conspiracy involving a missing flash drive, government operatives, hired killers, and information powerful people are desperate to keep buried. Season four ...
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