Shows What You Know

0:00 On this episode we discuss: TV NEWS: 02:25 THE NIGHTBEAST: Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black, She-Hulk) has a pilot order from Amazon MGM for a new show called THE NIGHTBEAST which feels very fanfiction and very now. 08:06 Wiseguy: David Chase and The Sopranos: A new HBO documentary about The Sopranos has premiered at the... The post SWYK 006: The False Flags Of The Boys first appeared on Shows What You Know.

On this episode we discuss: 01:27 MAIL BAG: Rejoice! We have a listener email with a request related to last week’s discussion around Dungeons and Dragons podcasts. You can email us at [email protected] TV NEWS: 06:02 Hostel TV Series: we have a recent announcement that Paul Giamatti of all people has been attached to an... The post SWYK 005: The Acolyte Tyler Durden Theory first appeared on Shows What You Know.

On this episode we discuss: TV NEWS: The Acolyte premiere episode is nearly upon us! Have the Star Wars live action shows been a great success? This also begs the question, what constitutes a successful streaming network. 300 prequel series has been announced with Zack Snyder potentially tapped to return and direct some episodes. Does... The post SWYK 004: Dungeons & Dragons Show Cancelled? first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Welcome back to the penultimate episode of Season 2 of TPATPAT! This time we’re bringing you back to the far flung land of 2016… Long before the Office Ladies carved their faces into the Mount Rushmore of rewatch podcasts, the modest West Wing Weekly chugged along in the background, for all intents and purposes a... The post The West Wing Weekly | TPATPAT first appeared on Shows What You Know.

On this episode we discuss: TV NEWS: We have casting announcements for the upcoming season 2 of The Last Of Us, we also have a new trailer for The Bear season 3. Nicholas Cage to become a live action Spider-man Noir for an announced Amazon show? And Jack Reacher casts their evil Reacher for season... The post SWYK 003: The Battle Between Regency Romance and Horror TV first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Welcome to the finale of Season 4 of Reel History! In this episode we look back at our past season, answer listener questions and hand out the Mel Gibson Awards to the least historically accurate films. With the assistance of some colourful buzzers, Mark and Jakob face off in a film/history quiz that proves once... The post Reel History Season 4 Finale first appeared on Shows What You Know.

You’ve had podcast, yes, but what about SECOND podcast? This episode of The Podcast About the Podcasts About Television starts with us asking how far we’ve gone off the rails, as The Friendship Onion isn’t even a TV rewatch podcast, but rather a hobbity Lord of the Rings nostalgia trip. We’re reviewing episodes 3 and... The post The Friendship Onion | TPATPAT first appeared on Shows What You Know.

On this episode we discuss: TV NEWS: We asked and they kind of answered? There is apparently a season 2 of SHOGUN in the works. What does this mean for the recent hit show? We also discuss how The Office reboot/sequel becomes more real every day and the copyright ramifications of TIGER KING. WHAT YOU... The post SWYK 002: The Evolution Of Mockumentary TV first appeared on Shows What You Know.

‘What a pity the man wasn’t lazy ’ remarked the wily French diplomat Talleyrand as he later lamented on how Napoleon’s restless energy had led him to dominate Europe and the age against all odds. But of course, you know all this dear listener as you’ve already accompanied us on the first two episodes of... The post Napoleon III | FALL (1806-1815) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

It is The Return Of The Kings! Jim from Las Vegas and Jakob from Sweden have returned from some side quests to bring you YOUR TELEVISION PODCAST, Shows What You Know! It’s a reboot, a legacy sequel and a brand new thing all in one! Jim and Jakob are back to discuss anything and everything... The post SWYK 001: The Rise of Video Game TV Shows first appeared on Shows What You Know.

TPATPAT is back with S02E07 in which we discuss “The Wire at 20”, an HBO production meant to intice you into rewatching your favourite groundbreaking crime ensemble via HBO’s no-doubt reasonably priced streaming service. This show is beyond the norm, more of an audio documentary than a chat show, to the point where we have... The post The Wire at 20 | TPATPAT first appeared on Shows What You Know.

“The revolution is over… I AM the revolution!” proclaimed Mark dramatically as we recently sat down to record this second sortie into our trilogy on the man behind the myth – Napoleon! No, but seriously, these were the confidently spoken words of a 30-year-old 1st Consul Bonaparte in 1800 as he presented himself as saviour... The post Napoleon II | REIGN (1799-1805) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

We’re halfway through season 2 of TPATPAT and after a Jim Scampoli tour de force (two Friday Night Lights podcasts, two Full House podcasts, one Saved by the Bell podcast) we’re reviewing a podcast about a more modern show, which both hosts have actually watched. HBO’s The Last of Us podcast isn’t a nostalgic rewatch... The post HBO’s The Last of Us Podcast | TPATPAT first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Load the canon, survey the battlefield and hold onto your bicorne as we take aim at Ridley Scott’s ‘Napoleon’ (2023)! Much like Napoleon’s Grande Armée in Russia, we’ve bitten off more than we can chew (in just one episode) so will be delivering up a thrilling trilogy to do justice to the triumphs and follies... The post Napoleon I | RISE (1769-1798) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

“Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves” catapults audiences into the heart of medieval England, where the legendary outlaw Robin Hood leads a band of merry men in a daring revolt against tyranny and injustice. Directed by Kevin Reynolds and starring Kevin Costner in the titular role, this epic adventure weaves together action, romance, and heroism in... The post Robin Hood (1991) | A Thief & Two Kings (1194) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

This week we reluctantly dive into another installment of the ever-expanding TV rewatch podcast universe, and find ourselves face-to-face with: “Zack to the Future” which, in case it wasn’t clear, is a Saved by the Bell rewatch podcast. What has it got to do with Back to the Future, you ask? Nothing at all. Amidst... The post Zack to the Future | TPATPAT first appeared on Shows What You Know.

“That’s too much power for one man to have,” said police Captain Green when, with a mere wave of his hand, Malcolm X dispersed an entire crowd of the Nation of Islam. It’s time we took in a Spike Lee joint! “Malcolm X” tells the gripping story of one of the most influential figures in... The post Malcolm X (1992) | American Civil Rights (1965) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

In episode 4 of Season 4 we’re diving into the 2004 film adaptation of King Arthur, marketed as the epitome of historical accuracy but leaving much to be desired. With a star-studded cast led by Clive Owen and Keira Knightley, the film aimed to elevate the Arthurian legend to new heights but ultimately stumbled in... The post King Arthur (2004) | Dark Age Britain (410 CE) first appeared on Shows What You Know.

This is a Patreon preview – find the full Rasputin Special at patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast We delve deep into the world of Grigori Rasputin, the Siberian mystic whose influence over the last Tsar of Russia and his family altered the course of history. Adding onto our Anastasia episode on the main feed, the Rasputin Special takes you... The post Bonus Episode: The Rasputin Special first appeared on Shows What You Know.

This is our PATREON’S CHOICE of Season 4 – a vote was put to our Patrons and Anastasia was the top pick! If you want to influence future topic selection, and get a Fabergé egg’s worth of bonus episodes for a mere 3 rubels, head to patreon.com/reelhistorypodcast Step into the fantastical world of animated royalty... The post Anastasia (1997) | Fall of the House of Romanov (1917) first appeared on Shows What You Know.