What's The Hook with Diane & Andy

Apr 11 2025 148 ep. 44 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 NORTH OF NORTH Co-Creators STACEY AGLOK MACDONALD & ALETHEA ARNAQUQ-BARIL, Finale Thoughts: WHITE LOTUS and THE PITT, Welcome Back HACKS and BLACK MIRROR!

Apr 11 2025 49 mins

Diane and Andy chat with STACEY AGLOK MACDONALD & ALETHEA ARNAQUQ-BARIL, the co-creators of Netflix's charming new comedy NORTH OF NORTH. Andy and Diane also delve into the many opinions of THE WHITE LOTUS finale and the smashing season closer of THE PITT. We're also over the moon about the return of HACKS and the show about how tech is slowly killing us all, BLACK MIRROR. Dive rig

WENDI MCCLENDON-COVEY & ERIC LEDGIN Talk About NBC's ST. DENIS MEDICAL, Andy & Diane Talk WHITE LOTUS PredIctions, THE PITT's Penultimate Episode, THE STUDIO's Hollywood Truths

Apr 05 2025 84 mins

Diane chats with ST. DENIS MEDICAL star WENDI MCCLENDON-COVEY and Co-Creator/Showrunner ERIC LEDGIN about the first season of the NBC comedy. Andy and Diane makes some guesses as to what will happen on the WHITE LOTUS finale, then talk about THE PITT's pivotal moments as the first season nears its end, then how THE STUDIO nails many truths about working in Hollywood,. Diane talks a

IKE BARINHOLTZ Chats About THE STUDIO and Hollywood Stories, Diane & Andy Talk About MIDCENTURY MODERN, THE PITT, LONG BRIGHT RIVER, HAPPY FACE and more

Mar 29 2025 60 mins

Diane chats with IKE BARINHOLTZ about THE STUDIO, the sharp, funny, inside Hollywood comedy on AppleTV+. Then Andy and Diane discuss MIDCENTURY MODERN, the new Hulu comedy from the creators of WILL & GRACE, THE PITT's super-emo episode, and murder mysteries LONG BRIGHT RIVER and HAPPY FACE.

A Deep Dive Into THE PITT with the Executive Producers/Showrunners Noah Wyle, John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill and Cast Members Taylor Dearden and Patrick Ball

Mar 23 2025 94 mins

Diane & Andy preview the sharp new comedy THE STUDIO (AppleTV+) and catch up on what we're watching: DELI BOYS, GOOD AMERICAN FAMILY, THE RESIDENCE and THE PITT. Diane chats with THE PITT's Executive Producers John Wells, Noah Wyle, R.Scott Gemmill, cast members Taylor Dearden and Patrick Ball, and we're resharing the chat with Executive Producer Simran Baidwan. Learn more about ho

Talking About ADOLESCENCE, TOXIC TOWN, THE BALDWINS, LAST TAKE Documentary, THE PITT

Mar 16 2025 36 mins

Andy is back and we catch up on Netflix's ADOLESCENCE and TOXIC TOWN, two topnotch dramas. Diane talks about Rachel Mason's excellent Hulu documentary LAST TAKE: RUST & THE STORY OF HALYNA and it's polar opposite, TLC's THE BALDWINS. Of course, we're still talking about THE PITT because it's riveting every week! Diane raves about Hulu's DELI BOYS and previews upcoming premieres.

Chatting with SIMRAN BAIDWAN, THE PITT EP and CLEAN SLATE Showrunner

Mar 06 2025 29 mins

Diane does a quick preview of upcoming premieres and then chats with SIMRAN BAIDWAN, an EP on Max's hit medical drama THE PITT, and a showrunner on Prime Video's comedy CLEAN SLATE. We talk about the meticulous process of making THE PITT and navigating several tough storylines.

Talking WHITE LOTUS & The Return of Big Sunday Night TV, Broadcast TV Faves and More

Feb 22 2025 33 mins

Andy and Diane compare notes on the start of WHITE LOTUS season 3. We also talk about how Sunday night is once again the big TV night as streamers, broadcast and cable load up fresh shows on that night. We also talk about shows that have been renewed and shows that help soothe our nerves during these hectic times.

Chatting with MATLOCK EP/Director KAT COIRO, SNL50 Fever (Needs More Cowbell!,) Discussing ON CALL, Musical Greatness at Super Bowl and SNL50 Homecoming Concert & More!

Feb 15 2025 59 mins

Andy & Diane catch up on the riveting police drama ON CALL, the humanity of THE PITT, and the puzzling nature of SEVERANCE. Diane's watching all of the SNL50 shows and is in a warm nostalgic haze. Andy is immersed in the survivalist competition show ALONE AUSTRALIA. Diane has a good chat with MATLOCK Exec Producer/Director KAT COIRO about how the show subverted expectations from th

INTERVIEW TIME! Documentary filmmaker RACHEL MASON and ON CALL's Co-Creator/EP TIM WALSH

Feb 08 2025 47 mins

Diane chats wtih documentary director/filmmaker RACHEL MASON about the Max docuseries AN UPDATE ON OUR FAMILY about family vloggers & the toxic effects fandom can have. Then, Diane talks to TIM WALSH, a Co-Creator/EP of Prime Video's gritty poice show ON CALL, and why it's more than average police procedural.

Talking with MYTHIC QUEST's Megan Ganz & Ashly Burch, Why MO Is A Must-Watch Series, & Why THE PITT Is The Best Medical Drama Right Now

Feb 01 2025 50 mins

Andy and Diane catch up on the return of MYTHIC QUEST, one of TV's best comedies and Diane chats with EP Megan Ganz and writer/co-star Ashly Burch. Diane & Andy also discuss: why THE PITT is the best medical drama on TV right now, the humane and wry comedy of Netflix's MO, and why Hulu's PARADISE has captured us & will keep us watching.