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 Pitt and Fallout.

What are our initial thoughts on Wonder Man and A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms? What’s going on with the FCC’s efforts to enforce equal time provisions? Will Netflix be the only entertainment company left standing? And how long will it take for CBS Evening News to get run into the ground? Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and more.

Homework for next week:

The Pitt Season 2 Episode 4 (HBO Max)
Fallout Season 2 Episode 7 (Prime Video)
Wonder Man (however many episodes you want to, Disney+)

Shownotes:

03:45 - Initial thoughts on Wonder Man and Knight of the Seven Kingdoms
15:30 - TV News
A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms pulls in 6.7mm viewers in first 3 days
The Abandons and Vince Staple Show both canceled
Netflix crosses 325 million subscribers
FCC Takes Aim at Political Interviews on Late-Night and Daytime Shows
A plethora of Bari Weiss profiles
49:30 - The Pitt Season 2
Episode 3 - 9:00 A.M.
1:26:00 - Fallout Season 2
Episode 6 - The Other Player

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