The Watch

Mar 10 2025 931 ep. 60 mins 29.3k
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Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.

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Danny McBride on the Premiere of ‘The Righteous Gemstones’ S4. Plus, ‘The White Lotus’ E4 and ‘Severance’ E8.

Mar 10 2025 101 mins  
Chris and Andy talk about the trailer for ‘The Last of Us’ Season 2 that was released last week (4:39), the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, and the many secrets the characters are keeping from one another four episodes in (13:11). Then they break down ‘Severance’ S2E8 (39:32) before they are joined by Danny McBride to talk about the premiere of ‘The Righ

The Case for Watching ‘Paradise’ E7. Plus, ‘The Pitt’ E10 and Remembering Gene Hackman

Mar 06 2025 77 mins  
Chris and Andy take a moment to remember Gene Hackman, the one-of-one actor who passed away last week (7:00). Then they talk about the last two episodes of ‘Paradise’ and make the case for why Episode 7 of the show may be in contention for best episode of the year (12:20). Finally, they discuss the latest episode of ‘The Pitt’ and the show’s ability to make the audience f

Oscars Recap, ‘White Lotus’ S3E3, and ‘Severance’ S2E7

Mar 03 2025 77 mins  
Chris and Andy recap the Oscars and talk about some of their favorite moments from the show (4:26) and the trailer for ‘Andor’ Season 2 that dropped during the broadcast (10:52). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus’ and the burning questions they have now that we’re three episodes in (25:36), before discussing ‘Severance’ S2E7 and how this epis

Jason Mantzoukas on ‘Shoresy’ Season 4 and ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes.’ Plus, Richard Price on Writing ‘Lazarus Man.’

Feb 27 2025 90 mins  
Chris is joined by Jason Mantzoukas to talk about the fourth season of the Canadian hockey show ‘Shoresy’ and how the show manages to be both side-splittingly funny and extremely heartfelt at the same time (2:45). Then they talk briefly about the latest season of ‘SAS: Rogue Heroes’ (29:42) and another new Steven Knight show ‘A Thousand Blows’ (43:39), before Chris is j

‘The White Lotus’ S3E2, ‘Severance’ S2E6, and ‘Zero Day’

Feb 24 2025 63 mins  
Chris and Andy break down the latest episode of ‘The White Lotus’ (1:00) and power rank who their favorite groups of characters are so far (18:53). Then they talk about the last two episodes of ‘Severance’ and how one of things the show seems most interested in is bodily autonomy (31:24). Finally, they discuss why, despite the all-star cast of Robert De Niro, Jesse Plemons,

It’s Time to Check Back into ‘The White Lotus’

Feb 16 2025 44 mins  
Chris and Andy break down the Season 3 premiere of ‘The White Lotus.’ They talk about what the central mystery will be for this season, Mike White’s specific talent for casting this show, and who on the cast they’re most excited to watch this season. Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Senior Producer: Kaya McMullen Video Production: Chris Thomas and Stefano Sanchez Learn

Drafting Our Favorite ‘SNL’ Performers. Plus, the State of HBO.

Feb 13 2025 63 mins  
Chris and Andy talk about what’s coming on HBO in the next few years, including ‘True Detective’ Season 5 and the ‘Game of Thrones’ spinoff ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ (1:00). Then, in honor of this weekend’s ‘SNL50’ special, they talk about their relationship to and the legacy of ‘Saturday Night Live’ (13:02) before drafting some of their favorite perf

The Eagles Win! Plus, Super Bowl Trailers and ‘Severance’ S2E4.

Feb 10 2025 79 mins  
Chris and Andy celebrate the Eagles winning the Super Bowl (1:58) and talk about some of the trailers that aired during the game, including those for ‘Thunderbolts*,’ ‘Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,’ and ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ (22:12). Then they break down the latest episode of ‘Severance’ and discuss how a lot of their enjoyment of the show comes fr

Is Marvel Back? Plus, ‘Buffy’ Reboot News, and ‘The Pitt’ Episode 6

Feb 06 2025 60 mins  
Chris and Andy talk about the trailers for ‘The Fantastic Four: First Steps’ (11:57) and ‘Captain America: Brave New World’ (18:47) and discuss whether the MCU might be getting good again. Then, they discuss the news that Oscar-winning director Chloe Zhao is involved in a potential ‘Buffy’ reboot (30:16), before breaking down the latest episode of ‘The Pitt’ (41:47)

Grammys Recap, 'Severance' S2E3, and What's Going on in 'Paradise'?

Feb 03 2025 62 mins  
Chris and Andy give a brief recap of the Grammys (1:00) and talk about the trailer for the final season of 'The Righteous Gemstones' that was released last week (11:47). Then, they break down the latest episode of 'Severance' and how the show uses a slower pace to encourage sleuthing from its audience (14:17). Finally, they talk about the first two episodes of the new Hulu series '