The Watch

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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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Mar 10, 2016 · 41 min
Ep. 26: 'The Watch'
Chris and Andy return to the TV grind by breaking down the 'Game of Thrones' trailer, 'House of Cards' (11:00), 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' (18:00), and a special edition of Andy's airplane movies (34:30).
Mar 1, 2016 · 47 min
Ep. 25: 'The Watch'
Chris and Andy give their winners and losers from last night's Oscars (4:00), discuss tone-deaf Hollywood (19:00), and propose alternate settings for 'Vinyl' (27:00).
Feb 27, 2016 · 39 min
Ep. 24: 'The Watch' Re-up
On today's re-up, Andy and Chris talk 'The People v. O.J. Simpson' (2:00), 'Better Call Saul' (12:30), very special sitcom episodes (19:00), the 1975's new album (28:00), and Oscar hopes (36:00).
Feb 23, 2016 · 53 min
Ep. 23: 'The Watch'
Chris and Andy catch up on all things TV, starting with Sunday-night dramas 'Vinyl' and 'Billions' (5:00), then Judd Apatow's 'Love' (20:00), the season premieres of 'Girls' (31:00) and 'Togetherness' (37:00), and the weird drop-off on 'London Spy' (45:00).
Feb 20, 2016 · 39 min
Ep. 22: 'The Watch' Re-up
Chris and Andy give their five fleeting opinions for the weekend, zeroing in on the 'Better Call Saul' season premiere (6:00), 'New Girl' (14:00), reaction to the Grammys (19:30), giving 'Vinyl' another shot (29:50), and more music!
Feb 18, 2016 · 54 min
Ep. 21: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer
'Broad City' stars Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer join Andy Greenwald to discuss the upcoming third season and more.
Feb 16, 2016 · 50 min
Ep. 20: 'The Watch'
Andy and Chris talk about the first episode of 'Vinyl,' Louis C.K.'s 'Horace and Pete,' the return of 'Better Call Saul,' and the sort-of release of Kanye's 'The Life of Pablo.'
Feb 13, 2016 · 26 min
Ep. 19: 'The Watch' Re-up
The guys talk about Kanye West and the Madison Square Garden reveal of 'The Life of Pablo.'
Feb 11, 2016 · 36 min
Ep. 18: 'The Watch'
Chris and Andy celebrate the return of Jason Bourne, break down Beyoncé's big weekend, discuss Kanye's tough Tuesday on Twitter, and talk in-depth about the Bronco episode of FX's 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story.'
Feb 6, 2016 · 21 min
Ep. 17: 'The Watch' Re-up
On today's inaugural re-up episode of 'The Watch,' Chris and Andy give their picks for the weekend, including 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story,' 'The X-Files,' and Massive Attack's new EP.
Feb 2, 2016 · 46 min
Ep. 16: 'The Watch'
Andy and Chris discuss Rihanna's long-awaited 'ANTI' (6:00), Kanye's Twitter beef (14:00), Drake vs. Meek (21:00), and 'The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story' (31:00).
Jan 26, 2016 · 47 min
Ep. 15: 'The Watch'
On today's episode Andy and Chris discuss the new 'Game of Thrones' teasers, Kanye's new album, the return of the X-Files (9:00), London Spy (22:00) and the rise and fall of Ryan Kavanaugh (37:00).
Jan 23, 2016 · 1 hr 17 min
Ep. 14: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Michael Schur
Michael Schur, co-creator of 'Parks and Recreation,' 'Brooklyn Nine-Nine,' and the upcoming 'Good Place' joins Andy Greenwald to discuss comedy, kindness, and the state of TV.
Jan 20, 2016 · 51 min
Ep. 13: 'The Watch'
On today's episode Andy & Chris discuss the new Showtime drama 'Billions', wonder if there's too much TV that's just good enough(21:00), try to make sense of Oscars season (38:00) and plot career paths for Alicia Vikander, Tom Hardy, and Leo DiCaprio (46:00).
Jan 12, 2016 · 53 min
Ep. 12: 'The Watch'
On today's episode Andy and Chris pay tribute to the life and music of David Bowie. Then they discuss the drunken Golden Globes (26:00), and break down the career of Denzel Washington (36:00).
Jan 9, 2016 · 1 hr
Ep. 11: 'The Watch'
On today's episode Andy and Chris celebrate the return of Kanye west, discuss the broadway success of 'Hamilton' (7:00 mark)and break down 'The Knick' (15:00), 'Transparent' (34:00) and 'Homeland' (42:00).
Jan 5, 2016 · 55 min
Ep. 10: 'The Watch'
On today's episode Andy and Chris dive into a galaxy far, far away with a full breakdown of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens.' Topics include: old characters (5:00 mark), and new (11:00), Kylo Ren's fragility (13:00), J.J. Abrams' sensibilities (22:00), what to expect from Rian Johnson's sequel (28:00), the Skywalker family (39:00), 'Rogue One' rumors (46:00), and saying goodbye (50:00).
Dec 23, 2015 · 1 hr 29 min
Ep. 9: 'The Andy Greenwald Podcast' With Damon Lindelof
Writer and producer Damon Lindelof joins Andy Greenwald to discuss the future of 'The Leftovers,' the legacy of 'Lost,' and how to survive a troll attack.
Dec 22, 2015 · 44 min
Ep. 8: 'The Watch' 2015 Wrap-up
Chris and Andy look back at the 2015 pop culture landscape, covering their favorite TV shows, movies, music, and books. Topics include: 'Mr. Robot' (7:00), 'Jessica Jones' (11:00), 'Fargo' (15:00), Beats 1 Radio (20:00), 'To Pimp a Butterfly' (27:00), 'Sicario' (33:00), 'Hateful Eight' (35:00), 'Brief History of Seven Killings' (37:00).
Dec 16, 2015 · 53 min
Ep. 7: 'The Watch'
Chris and Andy honor Star Wars season with a deep dive into 'Force Awakens' expectations (8:00 mark), the legacy of the franchise (11:00), screenwriter Lawrence Kasdan's impact (18:00), Star Wars childhood stories (26:00) and J.J. Abrams' influences (30:00). Then, they wrap-up with segment about the first half of 'Transparent' season two(43:00).