Jenny Slate – The Toy Department

In Episode 419, Madden and Kolsky are squeezing a taping into a naptime, so it’s right on into:

A couple of NBA Playoff thoughts (3:55) as we head into the first weekend of action…
The last episode of The Challenge All-Stars: Rivals (16:45), the appropriate winners and some thoughts on the season as a whole…
A surprising elimination on Top Chef: Destination Canada (27:00) and the stranglehold that Tristen seems to have on the competition even with the emergence of a new regular high finisher…
The new FX/Hulu series Dying for Sex (39:45), the tremendous lead performances and the overall quality of the network’s output…
Apple TV+’s latest offering Your Friends and Neighbors (43:20) and the difficulty of a generally detestable protagonist…
The HBO/Max sensation The Pitt (51:45) and Noah Wylie’s return to the emergency room…
Homework for next week (58:45), including: another episode of Top Chef: Destination Canada, a check-in on the latest season of HBO’s Hacks after four episodes, the first two episodes of Black Mirror’s most recent season and the second season of The Rehearsal…

In Episode 187, Derek Madden and Matt Kolsky waste no time getting down to their many topics, specifically:

HBO’s new series Watchmen (1:20) and how an interesting premise, Damon Lindelof’s writing and Regina King’s ass-kicking are more than enough to hold your attention…
Netflix’s Living With Yourself (14:40) and its lead Paul Rudd, plus the enjoyable sports-related cameo…
The new Amazon series Modern Love (25:05) and how it succeeds at being both delightful and heart-yanking…
Jenny Slate’s stand-up special on Netflix (29:50) and how it delivers a uniquely Jenny Slate experience more than a set of jokes…
Some thoughts on the tip-off of NBA season (39:10) including some talk about the first two games, the favorites and the overall theme…
Homework for next week (1:04:20), including: the return of the Kominsky Method on Netflix, the return of Silicon Valley on HBO, the debut of Mrs. Fletcher on HBO, and two Netflix films — The Laundromat and Dolemite is My Name…

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