It’s a week of highs and lows this episode, with interesting finales and memorably powerful episodes alongside truly ridiculous ones. First up, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s comedy: a revealing Jane the Virgin, the first of hopefully many wedding-themed Brooklyn Nine-Nines, a classic issue-oriented black-ish, and the intense culmination of Rebecca’s journey so far on Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Then we look at the week’s genre and drama offerings: the finales of Star Trek: Discovery and Queen Sugar, another intense The Exorcist and emotional Supergirl, and some of the season’s least thrilling installments of Arrow, The Flash, and Legends of Tomorrow.
Afterward, we head to the DVD Shelf to dive in with the second season of Lady Dynamite. How does Maria fare in her latest round of adventures? Are season two’s time jumps as engaging and effective as season one’s? And what will happen when Maria is presented the Most Sacred Lady Blazer? All of this and more as Noel and Kate break down the colorful, at times confusing, and always compelling Lady Dynamite.
Season Spotlight: Lady Dynamite Season 2 (1:27:53)
Our Week in Comedy
Jane the Virgin (28:33)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (37:07)
black-ish (38:34)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (44:12)
Our Week in Genre and Drama
Star Trek: Discovery midseason finale (55:33)
The Exorcist (1:00:31)
Arrow (1:03:06)
The Flash (1:05:18)
Legends of Tomorrow (1:09:09)
Supergirl (1:12:49)
Queen Sugar finale (1:15:43)
Music Featured: “I Feel Like This Isn’t About Me” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “The Sweet Escape” (feat. Akon) by Gwen Stefani
Articles Referenced: Teen Vogue’s compellation of recent sexual harassment and assault allegations
Errata: During the discussion of black-ish, Kate mentions that the series is on its fifth season. This is incorrect; black-ish is currently in its fourth season. The Televerse regrets the error!
