It’s late April, and it’s snowing in Chicago. Sounds like a perfect time to catch up with the first half of the first season of Jordan Peele’s reimagining of The Twilight Zone. This week on the podcast, Noel and Kate kick things off with their week in TV. We begin with the comedies and reality offerings, including Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, Veep, The Last O.G., The Amazing Race, and RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to drama and genre, including the premiere of Gentleman Jack, Killing Eve, Game of Thrones, and DC’s Legends of Tomorrow. Finally, we head to the spotlight section and dive in with the first five episodes of Peele’s The Twilight Zone. How does this iteration live up to the storied original and other reboots through the years? Which episodes shine, and which needed a few more passes? Take a listen, then reach out with your thoughts on the week’s TV.
Spotlight: The Twilight Zone (2019) (1:11:02)
Our Week in Comedy and Reality
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (12:16)
Veep (16:12)
The Last O.G. (21:11)
The Amazing Race (24:07)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (29:52)
Our Week in Drama and Genre
Gentleman Jack premiere (43:13)
Killing Eve (49:33)
Game of Thrones (51:56)
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow (1:01:09)
Music Featured: “Hood Boy” by Fantasia Barrino; “Jenny from Oldstones” from Game of Thrones
