Podcast · 119 episodes
The Watch, page 4
by The Ringer · English
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.
All episodes, page 4
‘Industry’ Season 4 Is Here, and It’s Bolder Than Ever. Plus, the Golden Globes and ‘Landman’ S2E9.The hosts discuss the Season 4 premiere of Industry, calling it a “hard reboot” that refuels the show midair: new status quo, new characters, and no stable “home base.” They also recap the Golden…12 Jan 2026 · 1 h 26 min · 44 chapters
‘The Pitt’ Is Back! Plus, Our Most Anticipated Shows of the Year.The Watch discusses the return of HBO Max’s The Pitt (Season 2) and debates TV awards news, including a new Emmy category meant to correct past oversights.9 Jan 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 38 chapters
What We Watched Over the Holidays: The End of ‘Stranger Things,’ ‘Marty Supreme,’ ‘Heated Rivalry,’ and ‘Landman’The hosts do a holiday TV/film roundup, focusing on the finales and standout episodes of Stranger Things, Heated Rivalry, and the movies Marty Supreme (theatrical) and Landman (TV), plus brief…5 Jan 2026 · 1 h 9 min · 35 chapters
Vince Gilligan and Rhea Seehorn on the ‘Pluribus’ Season 1 FinaleVince Gilligan (creator) & Rhea Seehorn (star)24 Dec 2025 · 1 h
End-of-Year Mailbag. Plus, ‘Industry’ S4 and ‘The Odyssey’ Trailers.The Watch’s end-of-year mailbag episode covers: (1) trailers and entertainment news, (2) a memorial for actor James Ransone, and (3) listener questions about “Peak TV,” TV history, and the industry’s…23 Dec 2025 · 1 h 13 min · 31 chapters
‘Pluribus’ Penultimate Episode and ‘Landman’ Episode 5In this episode of *The Watch*, Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss upcoming TV shows for January, review the penultimate episode of *Pluribus*, and recap episode 5 of *Landman*.19 Dec 2025 · 55 min
The Top 10 TV Shows of 2025The Watch (Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald) does its annual “best TV of the year” episode, building a consensus top 10 for 2025.16 Dec 2025 · 1 h 31 min · 38 chapters
Why the Warner Bros. Bidding War Is Catastrophic. Plus, ‘Pluribus’ Episode 7 and the ‘Hijack,’ ‘Paradise,’ and ‘Supergirl’ Trailers.In this episode, Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald discuss a variety of topics, primarily focusing on the implications of the ongoing bidding war involving Netflix, Paramount, and Warner Bros.12 Dec 2025 · 1 h 16 min
Golden Globes Nominations, Rewatching ‘Succession,’ and a ‘Landman’ Crash Course With Timothy Simons. Plus, Paramount’s Hostile Takeover.The Watch discusses Golden Globe nominations (including Nobody Wants This, Pluribus, The Pit, Succession rewatch talk) and the major entertainment-industry story: Netflix’s Warner Bros.9 Dec 2025 · 1 h 7 min · 24 chapters
‘Pluribus’ Episode 6 and ‘The Chair Company’ Season 1 FinaleThe Watch (Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald) covers two things: Pluribus (episode 6) and The Chair Company (Season 1 finale).5 Dec 2025 · 57 min · 26 chapters
‘Stranger Things’ Season 5 Is Finally Here. Was It Worth the Wait? Plus, ‘Landman’ S2E3.The hosts discuss Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 (episodes “The Crawl,” “The Vanishing of Hallie Wheeler,” “The Turnbow Trap,” and “Sorcerer”) and debate whether the wait was worth it, plus a…1 Dec 2025 · 1 h 13 min · 27 chapters
‘The American Revolution,’ ‘Industry’ S4 Trailer, ‘Pluribus’ E4, and ‘Landman’ S2E2The Watch episode is a pop-culture roundup plus deep dives into three things: Ken Burns’ PBS documentary The American Revolution, the Apple/AMC-style sci-fi drama Pluribus (episode 4), and Taylor…24 Nov 2025 · 1 h · 22 chapters
HBO’s Wave of Renewals. Plus, ‘The Beast in Me,’ ‘The Chair Company’ E6, and ‘I Love LA’ E3.The Watch (Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald) discusses HBO’s “wave of renewals” amid potential Warner Bros. Discovery bids and possible asset-splitting.20 Nov 2025 · 1 h 10 min · 30 chapters
‘Landman’ is Back! Plus, ‘Pluribus’ Episode 3 and ‘Poker Face’ Searches for a New HomeThe Watch discusses TV/film news and reviews: Poker Face moving off Peacock, Landman season 2 premiere, and Pluribus episode 3 (“Grenade”).17 Nov 2025 · 57 min · 34 chapters
Is ‘Stranger Things’ the Last Gasp of Blockbuster TV? Plus, Why Netflix’s ‘Death by Lightning’ Is Worth Your Time.The Watch (Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald) debates whether Stranger Things’ final era signals the end of “blockbuster TV,” then reviews Netflix’s new limited series Death by Lightning.11 Nov 2025 · 55 min · 22 chapters
Vince Gilligan On The Premiere of ‘Pluribus’Vince Gilligan discusses and the hosts review Apple’s Pluribus, focusing on the first two episodes.7 Nov 2025 · 1 h 7 min · 26 chapters
‘I Love LA’ Feels Like a Textbook HBO Comedy. Plus, ‘The Lowdown’ Finale.The Watch (Transatlantic) discusses the premiere of I Love L.A. (created by Rachel Sennett) and the season finale of The Lowdown.5 Nov 2025 · 40 min · 24 chapters
‘Slow Horses’ S5 Finale, ‘Down Cemetery Road’ Premiere, and ‘The Lowdown’ E7The Watch episode covers three things: the Slow Horses Season 5 finale, the first two episodes of Apple TV’s Down Cemetery Road, and The Lowdown episode 7 (“Tulsa Turnaround”).30 Oct 2025 · 56 min · 14 chapters
Taylor Sheridan Is Leaving Paramount. What’s Next? Plus, ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 and ‘The Chair Company’ Episode 3.Taylor Sheridan Is Leaving Paramount. What’s Next? Plus, ‘Nobody Wants This’ Season 2 and ‘The Chair Company’ Episode 327 Oct 2025 · 1 h
Catching Up on ‘Slow Horses,’ ‘The Lowdown,’ and ‘The Chair Company.’ Plus, the ‘Black Rabbit’ Creators!The Watch episode is a TV roundup and creator interview segment. Topic: the hosts catch up on Apple TV+’s Slow Horses (spoilers through season 5 episode 5), HBO Max’s The Chair Company (first two…23 Oct 2025 · 1 h 35 min · 24 chapters
Creator Brad Ingelsby on the ‘Task’ FinaleThe Watch discusses and interviews creator Brad Ingelsby about The Task finale/season ending, focusing on forgiveness, grace, and how the crime plot functions mainly to bring characters together and…20 Oct 2025 · 1 h 21 min · 29 chapters
‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ Hype With Mallory Rubin. Plus, Doug Dulgarian of They Are Gutting a Body of Water.The Watch episode mixes (1) hype and spoiler-light discussion of HBO’s A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms (Dunk and Egg) with Mallory Rubin, and (2) Chris Ryan’s interview with Doug Delgarian of They Are…17 Oct 2025 · 1 h 6 min · 25 chapters
‘Task’ Episode 6 RecapEpisode 6 (“Task” recap) picks up from the woods standoff and delivers a rapid, escalating sequence of shootings and deaths.13 Oct 2025 · 43 min · 15 chapters
‘The Lowdown’ Is That Show. Plus, ‘Heat 2’ Hype Meter and ‘House of Guinness.’The Watch episode “The Lowdown” Is That Show covers three things: (1) FanDuel and the T-Mobile Home Run Derby (ad reads), (2) movie/TV hype cycles, and (3) TV reviews of The Lowdown (episodes 3–4)…9 Oct 2025 · 57 min · 19 chapters