The TV Cave Podcast

CBS Premiere Week

CBS Premiere Week is officially here, and we're breaking down the biggest returns, shocking twists, familiar faces, and everything that had us talking! From the latest drama in the NCIS universe to the action and emotional fallout on Fire Country, we're getting into what worked, what surprised us, and which shows are already giving us plenty to discuss. We're also talking about CBS's other returning favorites, the stories setting up their new seasons, and whether premiere week lived up to the hype. Which CBS premiere was your favorite? Which show left you wanting more? Tune in for our thoughts, reactions, and a little TV talk along the way. Spoiler Alert: This episode includes discussion of CBS season premieres. Follow The TV Cave for more TV news, reviews, recaps, and interviews!

The Sisters Grimm Season 2: Amy Higgins & Michael Buckley on Grief, Anger and Growing Up

The Sisters Grimm Season 2 is getting deeper, more emotional and a little more complicated — and that is very much by design. The TV Cave sits down with executive producers Amy Higgins and Michael Buckley to talk about the new season’s exploration of grief, anger, bullying and trauma, along with the very different ways Sabrina and Daphne handle everything their family has been through. Amy opens up about the personal loss that gave parts of Season 2 an even deeper meaning for her, while Michael explains why he believes younger audiences are more than capable of handling complicated stories and emotionally layered characters. We also get into Sabrina’s relationship with the Ever Afters, why the show avoids painting every villain in simple black-and-white terms, and how the series balances heavier themes with the magic, humor and adventure fans already love.

A Different World Cinematographer Shawn Peters on Reimagining Hillman and Black Visual Storytelling

Cinematographer Shawn Peters talks with The TV Cave contributor Shekita about creating the visual identity of Netflix’s A Different World, photographing Black skin, HBCU authenticity and making Hillman feel real.

Abubakar Salim on The Sisters Grimm Season 2 & Prince Charming

Abubakar Salim joins The TV Cave to talk The Sisters Grimm Season 2 and what makes this version of Prince Charming so much fun to play. He opens up about Charming’s identity journey, the freedom of voice acting, why the character becomes a complete mess around Snow White, and how Season 2 digs deeper into characters viewers already know. Salim also shares the three words he would use to describe the new season: bold, brilliant and mythological.

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Waleed Zuaiter on Playing Saddam Hussein in High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam

Waleed Zuaiter joins The TV Cave to discuss portraying Saddam Hussein in TNT’s High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam. He opens up about his personal connection to the story, growing up in Kuwait during Iraq’s invasion, and the fear and trauma the role brought back. Zuaiter also talks about finding the humanity in Saddam without excusing his actions, the father-son dynamic he and Joel Kinnaman saw between Saddam and John Nixon, and the small character details that helped shape those intense interrogation scenes. With the finale approaching, he also reflects on revisiting and reshooting key moments and discovering new layers in the performance. High Value Target: The Hunt for Saddam airs on TNT.

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Interview - A Break in the Rain Michael O’Keefe and Elizabeth A. Davis

The TV Cave sits down with Michael O’Keefe and Elizabeth A. Davis to talk about A Break in the Rain, their characters, working together, and what audiences can expect from the film.

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2026 Emmys and Fall TV

The TV Cave Podcast is back for Season 2! Je-Ree kicks off the new season solo with a look at some of the biggest TV conversations happening right now, including the 2026 Emmys, NBC’s Line of Fire, the Season 3 premiere of DOC, and what has her attention as fall TV officially gets underway. She also shares her thoughts on the lack of Black acting winners in the major Emmy categories, why Line of Fire won her over despite some initial skepticism, what she wants to see next from DOC, and a very early — and embargo-safe — tease of Carrie and Crystal Lake. This season, Je-Ree will be joined throughout the year by members of The TV Cave writing staff, along with interviews featuring actors, creators, and other talent from across television and film. Follow The TV Cave for more TV news, reviews, recaps, interviews, and more at TheTVCave.com.

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Interview - MasterChef Winner Jake Kelley

MasterChef: Global Gauntlet winner Jake Kelley joins The TV Cave to talk about his journey from simply hoping to earn an apron to ultimately winning the competition. Jake opens up about when he finally realized he had a real shot at winning, the studying and preparation viewers didn’t see behind the scenes, and the lessons he learned from Gordon Ramsay and Tiffany Derry. He also takes us inside his unforgettable finale dessert, including why he turned chanterelle mushrooms into ice cream and paired them with sweet corn and blueberries. Plus, Jake shares what life looks like after MasterChef, his move to Metro Detroit, his work in a professional kitchen and his plans to bring his food directly to people through pop-ups.

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Inside ‘Golden Axe’ With Creators Mike McMahan & Joe Chandler

Golden Axe executive producers Mike McMahan and Joe Chandler join The TV Cave Podcast to take us behind the scenes of Paramount+’s animated adaptation of the classic Sega game. The creators reveal how Matthew Rhys ended up voicing Gilius Thunderhead, discuss turning the video game into a full animated series and explain how they balanced the franchise’s fantasy action with the comedy that defines this new take on Golden Axe. Hosted by Je-Ree Olenik of The TV Cave. Golden Axe streams on Paramount+.

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Liam McIntyre Talks ‘Golden Axe'

Liam McIntyre joins The TV Cave Podcast to talk about stepping into the world of Paramount+’s Golden Axe, bringing its larger-than-life fantasy adventure to animation and finding the comedy inside the action. McIntyre also reflects on his connection to Spartacus, what that chapter of his career still means to him and what drew him to Golden Axe. Hosted by Je-Ree Olenik of The TV Cave. Golden Axe streams on Paramount+.

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Interview - Eric Rahill & Duane Shepard Sr. - 'The Paper'

Join Jacqueline as she chats with The Paper's Eric Rahill & Duane Shepard Sr. about season 2.

Interview - Tim Key 'The Paper" Season 2

Join Jacqueline as she chats with Tim Key about The Paper season 2 dropping later this week.

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Interview - Tommy Davidson: The Varnell Hill Show

Join Je-Ree as she chats with the legendary Tommy Davidson about his new Paramount+ show The Varnell Hill Show, a spin-off of Martin. "Nearly three decades after audiences first met him, Varnell Hill is stepping back into the spotlight — and he's determined to prove he's still the star of the show. Set behind the scenes of a long-running late-night talk show, The Varnell Hill Show follows Varnell (Davidson) as he fights to stay relevant in a rapidly changing entertainment landscape. Between network executives eager to modernize the show, a chaotic writers' room, celebrity guests, family drama, and his own outsized ego, Varnell quickly discovers that keeping a television empire together may be harder than building one in the first place."

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Raising Kanan - London Brown Interview

Je-Ree chatted with London Brown aka Uncle Marvin at the start of the final season of Raising Kanan. Now that his character has been killed off, what does that mean for the remaining episodes

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Diarra From Detroit Season 2 Interview - Diarra Kilpatrick and Jon Chaffin

Join guest host Tameka as she chats with Diarra Kilpatrick and Jon Chaffin from Diarra From Detroit

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Diarra from Detroit Season 2 - Bryan Terrell Clark and DomiNque Perry

Join guest host Tameka as she chats with Bryan Terrell Clark and DomiNque Perry

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Interview - Cast of Starz Fightland

Join Je-Ree as she chats with the entire cast of Starz new boxing drama Fightland

Interview - Jacob Latimore & Birgundi Baker

Join guest co-host Lance as he chats with the stars of The Chi about the series finale

Interview - Tim Robbins - Silo

Join guest host Lance as he chats with Tim Robbins about his role in season 3 of Silo from Apple TV.

Interview - Stacey Sargeant - Stand Clear The Closing Doors

Join Je-Ree as she chats with actress and director Stacey Sargeant about her short film Stand Clear The Closing Doors which premiered at Tribeca Festival.