What's The Hook with Diane & Andy

Dec 14 2024 134 ep. 43 mins
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Two pop culture addicts talk about TV and the creators who make the shows we love and the shows we love to hate. Diane has worked in the entertainment industry for decades, Andy is in an entirely different business, but they bond over TV and all things media. Come for the TV talk and see if you agree.

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Chatting with BASED ON A TRUE STORY Showrunner Annie Weisman, SHRINKING Event Fun & Holiday TV Talk

Dec 14 2024 65 mins  
Diane chats with BASED ON A TRUE STORY showrunner Annie Weisman about the second season of the Peacock series. Diane spent some time with SHRINKING cast members at a couple of events. Andy is feeling less Grinchy so he's watching some holiday movies. Plus, we're trying to come up with our Best of 2024 lists.

TURKEY DINNER TV: SAY NOTHING, SHRINKING, A MAN ON THE INSIDE, THE AGENCY & more

Nov 22 2024 30 mins  
Diane & Andy talk about the new FX/Hulu series SAY NOTHING & how it makes Irish history so compelling. We also chat about Hulu's INTERIOR CHINATOWN, Showtime's can't miss spy drama THE AGENCY, Netflix's gentle comedy A MAN ON THE INSIDE and more good stuff to watch before & after turkey dinner.

Chatting with SHRINKING's JESSICA WILLIAMS, Comfort TV Shows ELSBETH, DOCTOR ODYSSEY, MATLOCK and more!

Nov 15 2024 61 mins  
Diane chats with JESSICA WILLIAMS (Gaby on SHRINKING, also of THE DAILY SHOW fame) about working on the standout AppleTV+ comedy. Andy and Diane chat about some of their broadcast TV faves including DOCTOR ODYSSEY, ELSBETH, MATLOCK and HIGH POTENTIAL. Diane previews upcoming premieres LANDMAN, INTERIOR CHINATOWN, SAY NOTHING.

Comparing Notes on ONLY MURDERS season finale, SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, WHAT WE DO IN THE SHADOWS, AMERICAN SPORTS STORY, DISCLAIMER and more!

Nov 01 2024 43 mins  
Andy and Diane go a tad longer this week to discuss the season closer of ONLY MURDERS IN THE BUILDING, the new season of THE DIPLOMAT, the wonderful SOMEBODY SOMEWHERE, why RIVALS is a Must=Watch, we wonder why fans would want to see QUEER EYE's Fab Five on tour, and lots more.

Coma TV: Ryan Murphy Shows Keep It Twisted, ENGLISH TEACHER Finishes Season Strong and MATLOCK Surprises!

Oct 19 2024 27 mins  
Diane and Andy catch up on the latest on GROTESQUERIE, DOCTOR ODYSSEY, AMERICAN SPORTS STORY & common threads in Ryan Murphy shows. We also discuss the persistently great FX comedy ENGLISH TEACHER. Diane talks about recent and upcoming premieres including RIVALS on Hulu, THE DIPLOMAT Season 2 and SHRINKING Season 2.

ENGLISH TEACHER's Conference with SEAN PATTON & STEPHANIE KOENIG, Andy & Diane Talk DISCLAIMER, THE FRANCHISE, ABBOTT ELEMENTARY & more!

Oct 12 2024 68 mins  
Diane does an interview twinspin with SEAN PATTON and STEPHANIE KOENIG from FX's comedy hit ENGLISH TEACHER. Andy and Diane compare notes on Alfonso Cuaron's compelling new drama DISCLAIMER and the new HBO comedy THE FRANCHISE. Diane talks about the return of ABBOTT ELEMENTARY, the BAD MONKEY finale and the Must-Watch docuseries SOCIAL STUDIES.

ABBOTT ELEMENTARY EPs Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacher Chat About Season 4, Andy & Diane Talk INDUSTRY finale, PENELOPE, True Crime TV

Oct 06 2024 54 mins  
Diane chats with ABBOTT ELEMENTARY EPs Justin Halpern and Patrick Schumacher about Season 4 and helping to craft the hit comedy. Andy and Diane talk about the smashing INDUSTRY season finale, the lowkey gem PENELOPE from Mark Duplass and Mel Eslyn, and we look at the newest turn in the Menendez Brothers case. Andy talks spooky viewing options GROTESQUERIE and SALEM'S LOT. Andy also

NATASHA ROTHWELL Talks HOW TO DIE ALONE, Andy & Diane Catch Up on Emmy Wins, NOBODY WANTS THIS, GROTESQUERIE, MONSTERS: THE MENENDEZ BROTHERS, New Documentaries & More

Sep 27 2024 69 mins  
Natasha Rothwell chats with Diane about her Hulu series HOW TO DIE ALONE and what inspires and drives her. Andy and Diane catch up on Emmy winners, upcoming premieres and discuss Netflix's NOBODY WANTS THIS, Ryan Murphy shows GROTESQUERIE, DOCTOR ODYSSEY, AMERICAN SPORTS STORY: AARON HERNANDEZ and MONSTERS: THE ERIK AND LYLE MENENDEZ STORY.

Presidential Debate Thoughts, Emmy Excitement, An Evening with BABY REINDEER, HOW TO DIE ALONE preview

Sep 13 2024 41 mins  
Andy and Diane share their thoughts about the Presidential Debate, then compare some Emmy predictions. Andy's watching FROM, CHIMP CRAZY, and THE PERFECT COUPLE, while Diane is glued to INDUSTRY, BAD MONKEY, ENGLISH TEACHER and THE SECRET LIVES OF MORMON WIVES.

Chatting with LOOT's Ron Funches, Why FX's ENGLISH TEACHER is a Must-Watch Comedy, Is THE PERFECT COUPLE Perfect Melodrama?

Sep 06 2024 49 mins  
Diane chats with comedian and all-around wonderful human Ron Funches to talk LOOT and the business of comedy. Andy and Diane catch up on INDUSTRY's flawless season (so far), Netflix's THE PERFECT COUPLE, Netflix's MY WORST EX, the return of TELL ME LIES, and why everyone needs to watch FX's new comedy hit ENGLISH TEACHER. And as always, previews of upcoming premieres.