The Televisionaries

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In our season finale special, host Louise Rugendyke is joined by culture editor-at-large Michael Idato, Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover and Guide and Green Guide columnist Debi Enker to crown the top shows of 2020 and take a peek at what’s coming up in the next few months. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the warring gangs of Fargo, they wonder if it’s ever too late to jump into a long-running series and they share a martini with the crew from M.A.S.H. The critics also reveal what they’re bingeing when off duty and revisit a game time classic. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to review Darren Star’s new show Emily in Paris, they discuss what TV shows get right about scene setting and catch up with the uber-rich cast of Gossip Girl. They also play Telequizionaries and reveal what they’re watching when off duty. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by a  Guide and Green Guide double act - editor  Paul Kalina and columnist Debi Enker - to ‘moot’ upon Staged, the David Tennant and Michael Sheen comedy in which the stars attempt to rehearse a play over Zoom, they discuss the proliferation of lockdown TV shows and ‘av a laugh with Ricky Gervais and the cast Extras. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to dissect Ryan Murphy’s OTT drama Ratched, which is based on the tyrannical nurse Mildred Ratched from One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, they discuss what the appeal of the super producer is and check in to the emergency department of Chicago’s County General Hospital with ER. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the big winners at this year's virtual Emmy Awards. They’ll sort out the champions from the runners-up, look at the Australians nominated and hand out a few awards of their own. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to dissect the critically acclaimed series I May Destroy You, they discuss the perils of bingeing TV and look back at the oddballs from cult British comedy Spaced. The critics also play a game of Five Clues and reveal what they’re watching when off duty. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the Karate Kid sequel Cobra Kai, they wonder if we’re craving feel-good TV and they look back at cult high school favourite Freaks and GeeksSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Host Louise Rugendyke is joined by Green Guide and Guide critic Debi Enker and Spectrum deputy editor Kylie Northover to discuss the fresh batch of reality shows on TV now - we’re talking the Bachelor, The Block, Plate of Origin and Further Back in Time for Dinner. Plus they look back at one of the most groundbreaking reality shows of all time, Michael Apted’s Up series. Become a subscriber: our supporters power our newsrooms and are critical for the sustainability of news coverage. Becoming a subscriber also gets you exclusive behind-the-scenes content and invitations to special events. Click on the links to subscribe https://subscribe.theage.com.au/ or https://subscribe.smh.com.au/ Please take the time to rate & review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. We love to hear your thoughts and it makes it easier for the rest of the podcast world to find us.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.