TV & Film

The Watch

by The Ringer

Every week, The Ringer's Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan -- longtime friends and pop culture addicts -- break down the latest in TV, movies, and music.

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The Watch hosts Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald cover four main topics across 81 minutes. They open with industry news about the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger closing and its implications under Skydance ownership. They then pivot to discussing The Altruists, a Netflix limited series about FTX's rise and fall starring…

Worth it if you're actively watching East of Eden or Slow Horses and want informed critical discussion, or if you're interested in FTX's story and want to hear reactions to the Netflix adaptation.

The Watch episode covers three main topics across its 60-minute runtime. The first segment (1:16–31:43) focuses on the 'Lanterns' season finale, with hosts Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discussing why they consider it one of the strongest superhero television seasons ever made. They dive into what made the finale work…

Worth it if you're invested in 'Lanterns,' curious about 'Sicario 3,' or interested in Michael Mann's 'Miami Vice' revision, and you enjoy Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald's conversational style.

The Watch hosts Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald deliver a wide-ranging episode covering industry news, new series, and a deep-dive into prestige television. The episode opens with discussion of Cindy Holland's departure from Paramount ahead of the company's merger with Warner Bros. Discovery, with analysis of what this…

Worth it if you're invested in prestige TV, streaming industry news, and want sharp critical discussion of current shows from knowledgeable hosts.

The Watch covers three major TV and film topics in this 74-minute episode. The hosts open with news that Jon Watts will direct the next Star Wars film, positioned as the next chapter of the Skywalker saga. Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss what this announcement means for the franchise's direction and Watts'…

Worth it if you're a Lioness fan wanting post-finale breakdown, a Star Wars news tracker, or someone who enjoys The Watch's established format with guest perspectives.

Chris Ryan hosts Joanna Robinson for a wide-ranging discussion of recent TV developments and industry trends. The episode opens with Netflix's inaugural UK Upfront presentation, examining what the streamer's increased focus on British content signals for the platform's strategy and the broader streaming landscape.…

Worth it if you're invested in Netflix's international strategy, following 'Slow Horses' and 'Youth,' or curious about how critics ranked the century's best TV shows.

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