Ep. 135 - Is ‘Nocturne’ Worth Staying Up For? (Plus: ‘VisionQuest’ Ep 7 Has Some of Paul Bettany’s Best Work)
11/6/2026
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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.
Can Apple TV’s Nocturne transcend the normal trappings of police procedurals? Is Druski set to become the next content creator that crosses over to traditional media? Are The Pitt and ER really that similar? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.
Homework for next week:
- VisionQuest episode 8 (Disney+)
- 12 12 12 (Apple TV)
Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):
- 01:30 - Reacting to the US Midterm Elections
- 20:00 - Show of the Week: Nocturne
- 36:54 - TV News
- Stranger Things spin-off
- ‘The Pitt’ and ‘ER’ Are Similar Enough to Allow Crichton Suit, Appeals Court Rules
- HBO Renews Sharon Horgan Comedy ‘Youth’ For a Season 2
- Druski Sets Netflix Series ‘Collect & Praise’ Based on Megachurch Sketch, Signs Multi-Year Deal With Streamer
- 37:39 - VisionQuest
- Episode 7 - Immolation
Links:
- Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers
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