February 2022 – The Toy Department

In Episode 290, Madden and Kolsky get straight into the content because Derek is having a tough day and Matt doesn’t want to make it worse:

Netflix’s new Aziz Ansari stand-up special Nightclub Comedian (2:50) and how it has it’s hilarious moments but isn’t particularly personal or essential…
Hulu’s new show Pam & Tommy (19:30) and how it is incredibly well-cast and highly entertaining but seems to be focused more on the specific story of the sex tape than the relationship in general…
The new Netflix series Murderville (35:35) and how mileage may vary but Marshawn Lynch is spectacular…
The Amazon series Reacher (45:25) and how it’s a hell of a good time…
Some NFL prop bets (49:30) to prepare you for Sunday’s big game…
Thoughts on the NBA trade deadline (1:06:35) especially the James Harden/Ben Simmons trade…
Homework for next Friday (1:24:00), including: getting into some Oscars content with The Power of the Dog on Netflix, plus the new HBO Max show The Girl Before, the new Soderbergh film Kimi (also on HBO Max) and the new Netflix series Inventing Anna (starring Julia Garner)…

In Episode 289, Madden and Kolsky have a somber philosophical rumination about dogs getting old before snapping out of it and getting into:

The film The Last Duel (4:25) and the difference between the hosts’ opinions on whether it’s worth watching…
Apple TV+’s new comedy The Afterparty (17:55) and how the deep roster of comedy talent makes for a great time…
The new Freeform sitcom Single Drunk Female (25:15) and how the first couple episodes really lean on the charm of the lead actress…
Netflix’s new Kristen Bell-led satire The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window (29:15) and whether it is caught in-between parody and satire…
A check-in with The Book of Boba Fett (33:50) and how the Disney+ series seems to be leveling up in its last couple of episodes…
Some NFL talk (43:00) as the league goes through multiple scandals at once…
A few quick thoughts on USMNT soccer (1:12:05) and the decision to play in freezing cold Minnesota…
Homework for next Friday (1:17:25), including: the new Aziz Ansari stand-up special Nightclub Comedian, Hulu’s new show Pam & Tommy, the new Netflix series Murderville and the new Reacher series on Amazon Prime…

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