Punch Drunk TV
101 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★ - 1 ratingWelcome to Punch Drunk TV where best frenemies Aaron Pruner and Jack Conway discuss everything they love and hate about TV. From the latest news to their picks for Winner and Loser of the week, these industry insiders offer an offbeat and hysterical perspective on all things television. Follow Aaron and Jack on Twitter at @aaronflux and @flatlinejack, and check out the podcast’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/PunchDrunkTV
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Punch Drunk TV Ep. 77: Netflix Gets Godless and Hulu Runs Away
December 01, 2017 07:49 - 2 hours - 52.1 MBIt's the first episode of December which means, it's time for eggnog and matzahs! We're back from Thanksgiving break, Y'all, and Jack enjoyed turning 25 years old again. He catches us up on his birthday shenanigans. Then we talk a bit about the best video games based on TV shows. Aside from "South Park," which games would you choose? And while we're on the topic, which TV show should have its own video game? You know, aside from Anthony Bourdain ... NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: Lennie J...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 76: Happy Jacksgiving
November 24, 2017 20:11 - 2 hours - 53 MBWhile you all are getting over those food comas, let's take a second and once again declare to the world: Happy Jacksgiving! Because, while it may have been Thanksgiving on Thursday, it was also Jack's birthday. What was the best thing you ate this week? What are you thankful for? Shout us out in the comments! NEWS HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: "The Walking Dead" experienced another ratings drop in its 5th episode of Season 8. The episode brought in 7.8 million viewers which is a 10% drop from...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 75: Not So Lucky Louie
November 10, 2017 07:51 - 2 hours - 47.8 MBHey Clinkers, we're back! It's Episode 75 and we're pretty much ready for Christmas. Sometimes, the hunger for bright colorful lights and delicious joy is overpowering. Basically, we're ready for the holidays -- and Aaron gets into the Christmas vs. Chanukah debate ... again. Sorry, not sorry. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Netflix will likely cut Kevin Spacey from the final season of “House of Cards.” According to THR, “production has been shut down for two weeks (and potentially longer)...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 74: Stranger Things: The College Years
November 03, 2017 07:21 - 2 hours - 44.7 MBNovember is here and Jack just got back from his vacation to New Orleans. If you're hoping for a detailed story regarding vampire-themed parties and spooky fun times, well...You're in for a treat. There is other television stuff to discuss this week aside from "Stranger Things." But you best believe we totally geek out about "Stranger Things" in this episode! [We apologize for our wonky podcast feed. If you are having issues playing us or finding us, please comment here or on our Faceboo...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 73: 'Stranger Things' vs. Bizarro Stuff
October 27, 2017 06:37 - 2 hours - 53.4 MBIt's finally here! Halloween week is upon us which means, after this episode airs, DJ SpookNasty and MC Tummy Troubles will go back into hibernation. In this episode, Aaron shares a few odd experiences he had at horror haunts this past week and, later, he has an intimate chat with "Channel Zero" creator and showrunner, Nick Antosca. Let's get ready to spooooky! NEWS: "The Walking Dead" Season 8 premiere brought in a five-year low in ratings with 11.4 million viewers tuning in. That’s co...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 72: Shudder to Think
October 20, 2017 06:30 - 2 hours - 53.5 MBIt's the middle of October which means Halloween-times are in full effect. DJ SpookNasty and MC Tummy Troubles are extra loopy this week as Aaron was late to record, due to an incredible advance screening of "Thor: Ragnarok," and Jack was already three drinks in. Aside from discussing the important topics of the week, they bring back their Movie Corner segment and discuss the awesome horror streaming app all genre fans should check out, AMC's Shudder. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: “Game o...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 71: 'The Good Place' is the Best Place
October 13, 2017 06:30 - 2 hours - 55 MBIn this episode, Jack and Aaron continue their spoopy Halloween shenanigans and, in a change of pace, explore the best horror films streaming on Netflix. Since this Harvey Weinstein news won't go away for a while, Jack and Aaron get serious for a moment to discuss their involvement with Screen Junkies and the unraveling sexual assault scandal involving Honest Trailers creator, Andy Signore. NEWS HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: Robert Kirkman revealed at NYCC that a character from "The Walking Dea...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 70: 'Big Mouth' Strikes Again
October 06, 2017 06:30 - 2 hours - 55.6 MBIt is officially the Halloween season which means that DJ SpookNasty and MC Tummy Troubles have emerged from their hidey holes to do their bidding. All alcohol and no sleep make Punch Drunk TV a fun little trainwreck to behold... NEWS HIGHLIGHTS THIS WEEK: "SNL" is giving David S. Pumpkins his own Halloween animated special. Tom Hanks will voice the character and the special will air on Saturday, October 28 Kevin McDonald says Lorne Michaels wants to bring the "Kids in the Hall" back ...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 69 (Part 2): Star Trek Bros Doing Lethal Weapon Things
September 29, 2017 10:24 - 2 hours - 64.8 MBRing the alarms and sound the sirens, it's Part 2 of our extra-special long episode with the one and only Coy Jandreau from Marvel Movie News. A whole bunch of TV show have returned for the fall season and, while we haven't even begun to crack them all, Coy joins us on the mission to delve into all the shows that have suddenly returned. Oh, and in case you didn't know, Mr. Coy Jandreau is the biggest Lethal Weapon fan on the friggin' planet... AARON’S LOSERS: "Zoo" and "The Good Docto...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 69 (Part 1): Coy Daddies
September 29, 2017 09:57 - 1 hour - 48.1 MBHey Clinkers, it turns out Episode 69 was such a special endeavor on our parts that we had to break the thing up into two parts! So, you're welcome. For the first time in Punch Drunk TV history, we brought a guest on (aside from our lovely wives) to join us in the television chaos. And for you old school Pass the Effin' Remote listeners, you know what that means: It's the return of Jack's favorite game segment, Guess the Premise! Coy Jandreau from Marvel Movie News and many acting thing...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 68: American Vandal Dicks
September 22, 2017 09:29 - 2 hours - 77.1 MBNEWS: David Lynch told EW in an interview that he’d be open to another season of “Twin Peaks” but it wouldn’t see the light of day for another four years if it happened. Comedy Central has renewed Trevor Noah’s contract as host of "The Daily Show" through to 2022 FOX is developing a TV reboot of the movie “True Lies” based on the 1994 movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jamie Lee Curtis. “Arrow” executive producer Marc Guggenheim will pen the script, which is said to be “a modern v...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 67: Dan Aykroyd is the Real Pennywise
September 15, 2017 06:30 - 2 hours - 90.8 MBWe're on the verge of the most wonderful time of the year -- spooky season is almost upon us! With that said, we tackle a very serious topic in Episode 67: What is horror? Seriously, since everyone is debating whether "It" is a horror film, we dive into the meaning of the word and what types of horror entertainment we really find scary. Turns out Dan Aykroyd from "The Twilight Zone Movie" scarred Jack and me as children. Who'd have thought? NEWS: 8.6 million viewers tuned into Seth...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 66: 'American Horror Story: Cult' ... Too Soon?
September 08, 2017 10:03 - 3 hours - 116 MBInstead of giving you a quirky intro to this entry, let's just dive right into the question of the week: What TV genres and trends have stayed their welcome and need to go? It's one of many topics we address in Episode 66 and invite our dear Clinkers to play along in the comments of our Facebook page. Join us, won't you? NEWS: According to TorrentFreak, Season 7 of “Game of Thrones” has hit a billion illegal downloads. You monsters! The season premiere of “American Horror Story: Cult...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 64: Who's Defending 'The Defenders'?
August 25, 2017 06:22 - 3 hours - 119 MBEvery time Jack exclaims we'll have a short episode, we end up going over three hours. So needless to say, Episode 64 goes long. But there's a lot to be covered: We workshop some new morning show personalities for you all, discuss Joss Whedon's feminist short-comings and throw some names into the "Game of Thrones" death pool. [Have you checked out CastBox, yet? It's a cool platform and it's free to join -- for both listeners and podcasters alike. Go there, won't you?] NEWS: The “Strang...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 63: Dan Harmon Shows You His Spiral
August 18, 2017 07:33 - 2 hours - 95.4 MBIt's been a garbage fire of a week. We can all agree on that, yes? So while we attempt to concentrate solely on the TV items of the week that really got our attention, Episode 63 of Punch Drunk TV does delve a wee bit into the chaos America has gone through over the past few days. There's talk of Nazis and Donald Trump in this episode. You've been warned... NEWS: HBO still thinks "Confederate" is a good idea and has released a new statement defending the series’ development. HBO Espana ...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 62: Like Harrison Ford, We're Getting... Tantric?
August 11, 2017 07:00 - 3 hours - 121 MBWelcome to Punch Drunk TV. We're a podcast that drinks and yells about television. Do you remember us? It's been a while ... three weeks to be exact. And holy crap so much has happened in the 21 days we've been on hiatus! There was Comic-Con and the TCA Summer Tour but now Jack and Aaron are back, so let's just get into it, shall we? NEWS: Disney will pull all their movies from Netflix at the end of 2018. But hey, they’ll be creating their own stand-alone streaming service that will launc...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 61: San Diego Comic-Con Nonsense
July 14, 2017 08:07 - 3 hours - 105 MBIt's the week before Comic-Con so we're extra loopy. Please forgive the rambling and get yourselves ready for SDCC insanity! Oh, also we talk for three hours ... and some of the show is about TV, promise! What are you looking forward to at Comic-Con? Are you going? Shout us out in the comments -- maybe we'll meet up for drinks and hugs! NEWS: Bill Skarsgard, aka Pennywise from the "IT" remake, is going to appear in Hulu’s “Castle Rock” series. He won’t be reprising his role as Pennywise...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 60: 'Hot Girls Wanted' ... Warm Hugs Needed
July 07, 2017 01:01 - 2 hours - 92 MBDid you guys enjoy your holiday weekend? Jack did -- he had Danny Trejo tacos. Aaron, on the other hand, was bedridden with food poisoning. Somehow, both of these options sound appropriate for 2017. AMERICA! NEWS: Season 3 of “Rick and Morty” will premiere Sunday, July 30th at 11:30 pm Ryan Murphy and FX are being sued by 101 year old Olivia de Havilland over Catherine Zeta Jones’ portrayal of her in “Feud” “World of Dance” has been renewed for a Second Season The pilot for the “Sons...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 59: The Weirdest 'Twin Peaks' Ever
June 30, 2017 08:00 - 3 hours - 113 MBHey guys. It's officially the summer season and television has gotten weird. Mike Myers is an odd British dude, animal hybrids are killing people in the future on "Zoo" and "Twin Peaks" just delivered the weirdest hour of TV ever. Welcome to the jungle. NEWS: Kevin Bacon and Jason Blum are bringing a "Tremors" TV series to SYFY. The first season will be 8 episodes and will be about Bacon’s character from the original movie, Valentine McKee, 25 years later. George R.R. Martin has a new s...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 58: Apparently There's Still Something in 'The Mist'
June 23, 2017 08:08 - 2 hours - 93 MBHappy Birthday to me -- Aaron here, and in case you're wondering, we recorded Episode 58 on the eve of my 41st birthday. I'm totally still accepting presents, if you feel so inclined. And given the nature of this special event, my lovely wife Kelly joined Jack and myself as our special guest. Get ready for a heaping helping of alcohol, cake and rambling about television. NEWS: Last Friday, Apple poached Sony TV’s co-presidents Zack Van Amburg and Jamie Erlicht leading to rumors of layoffs...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 57: 'Orange is the New Black' is Back ... Again!
June 16, 2017 07:00 - 2 hours - 93.2 MBWarning: Jack is drunker than normal due to two days of working on-site at E3. Aaron's still angry about the lack of waffles at Netflix's "Stranger Things" Waffle Breakfast. But hey, at least they finally realized they can do a pretty decent Beavis and Butthead impersonation ... Question: Do you guys really want an eight-hour long episode from us? Like, that's a crazy concept, right? Why would you want that ... but, really though, do you want that? NEWS: The original Batman Adam West pa...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 56: David Lynch taught Kyle MacLachlan to Dougie
June 09, 2017 07:01 - 2 hours - 89.6 MBHey. Hello. We're back. And ... saucy. Seriously, though, we missed you. And even though it's officially Summer TV season, we are chock full of interesting things to talk about. Aaron met hist childhood hero Jim Carrey and ate candy, drank alcohol and hung out with the "Stranger Things" kids. Unemployment isn't all that bad, you guys ... NEWS: The Season 7 finale of “Game of Thrones” will be 81 minutes long -- plan accordingly TNT’s reboot of “Tales From the Crypt” has died After tw...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 55: We Be Some Sexy A$$ Bitches
May 26, 2017 07:53 - 3 hours - 83.9 MBAll the news, all the TV shows -- let's just cut to the chase here... "Twin Peaks" is back and nothing else really matters. I mean, does it? Let's just get into it, shall we? NEWS: "Twin Peaks" debuted to just 506,000 live viewers when it returned on Sunday night. However, the majority of the episodes’ viewers watched the first four episodes online through the Showtime app or on Hulu, Amazon or Youtube -- bringing Showtime the biggest record weekend (and single day) in subscriber signups ...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 54: Bachelorette Contestants be Crazy
May 19, 2017 08:37 - 2 hours - 93.4 MBIt's been a busy week for TV news here in L.A. -- the Network Upfronts have delivered a huge list of shows being canceled. As well, there are a bunch of new shows setup for the fall, and we did our best to pick out the best and the worst ones... But we hardly cracked the surface. Here are all the trailers so you can see what's coming up in the fall. Also, the cast bios for the new season of the Bachelorette have been released and boy... They are something. Be sure to subscribe on iTunes...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 53: The Ghost of Easter Candy's Past
May 11, 2017 22:13 - 3 hours - 91 MB[Aaron here -- In a little over a week, I'll be attending the "Twin Peaks" premiere. How nuts is that? Do you have questions you'd like me to ask David Lynch and the cast? Hit me with them on our Facebook page (link is below)!] Another long episode, you guys. Look, we're living in trying times and everyone has a different means of coping. Please enjoy the sugar-laden insanity -- also, Starburst Jelly Beans are the sh*t! Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and comment! Find us on Twitter at...
Punch Drunk TV #52: Handmaid's Tale & American Gods FTW!
May 05, 2017 07:37 - 3 hours - 63.2 MBLook, there was A LOT of news this week. We apologize, we go long. We always go long -- but we go really long here. So instead of writing all about going long, let's just get into it... Be sure to subscribe on iTunes and comment! Find us on Twitter at: @PunchDrunk_TV, @flatlinejack and @aaronflux Join the conversation on Facebook. NEWS: The WGA narrowly avoided going on strike as talks with the Alliance Of Motion Picture And Television Producers went into overtime -- a deal was put...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 51: 13 Reasons Why Handmaid's Tale is better
April 28, 2017 05:41 - 2 hours - 73.6 MBEvery time we attempt a shorter episode, Punch Drunk TV just gets longer. So, for those out there irked by episodes that last over two hours -- we thank you for taking any time to listen, even if it's not for the entirety of the episode. Aaron got to see Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2 early which caused us to record the show at a later hour on a different night of the week. So, it's an odd episode -- but we also break down what this pending WGA strike may mean to the current television sla...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 50: 'Riverdale' adults are the worst
April 14, 2017 07:10 - 2 hours - 115 MBBeen a long couple of weeks -- and some big news leads Aaron on a pretty long tangent. Prepare yourselves and join us for another lengthy drunken excursion inside your televisions... NEWS: Netflix is adapting the classic horror film "Haunting of Hill House" to series and Mike Flanagan -- the director behind Oculus, Hush, Ouija: Origins of Evil and the upcoming Stephen King adaptation of Gerald’s Game -- will helm the series. TNT passed on the "Let the Right One" In TV series -- and it’...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 49: 1 Reason Why '13 Reasons Why' Isn't Good
April 07, 2017 07:23 - 2 hours - 201 MBAfter a brief hiatus, we have returned. Are you excited? We are! Aaron was gone working at Wondercon last week and has a bunch of stories to tell. But you'll just need to listen to the episode to see... NEWS: YouTube TV went live this week, offering customers a month free trial. The service is $35 dollars and they’re offering complimentary Chromecasts during these first few months. Freeform has order Marvel’s "New Warriors" to series. The 30-min live action series will premiere in 201...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 48: Rihanna and 'Bates Motel' don't mix
March 24, 2017 17:00 - 1 hour - 157 MBNEWS: Netflix has created a new button to help skip opening credits -- currently, only available through the browser. Former Olympian and "Dancing with the Stars" champion Kristi Yamaguchi tweeted "Can't wait to see you grace that ballroom floor, break a leg!" to Nancy Kerrigan ahead of her DWtS appearance. If you'll recall, Tonya Harding had her leg broken in 1994 The ‘Archer’ team made an app that could change the way we watch television JJ Abrams and Rupaul have teamed up to make a...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 47: A Jughead 'Riverdale' spinoff, please!
March 10, 2017 07:53 - 2 hours - 114 MBIn this week's episode of Punch Drunk TV, we move on from the weekly topic of bad/good finales and want to know: Who are your favorite television characters that are on TV currently? (JUGHEAD, FOREVER!) Also, quick question... Who in their right mind would chug chocolate milk after a long run? Besides Jack, that is...? NEWS: "Game of Thrones" Season 7 will premiere July 16, 2017 The CW has renewed "Riverdale" for a second season Even though "Logan" ends the original X-Men movie fran...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 46: Food Porn on the Chef's Table
March 03, 2017 07:53 - 2 hours - 116 MBAfter a week off, we have returned to bring you the latest television news that brings the joy and... THE RAGE! We have another question to present to you dear listeners: What TV show finales ended right? Tell us your thoughts on this, or else! NEWS: JJ Abrams and Stephen King have teamed up to bring a new anthology series to Hulu titled “Castle Rock” -- basically giving free reign to Stephen King’s universe on the small screen AMC is bringing a new talk show to basic cable: A 60-min sh...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 45: Donald Trump, The American Horror Story
February 17, 2017 07:39 - 2 hours - 123 MBGet ready for a meaty episode full of girthy topics about hefty things that fall under that tasty, thick and delicious umbrella we call TV entertainment. If you're still with us after that sentence, we hope you enjoy Episode 45. God speed... NEWS: Ryan Murphy officially announced on "Watch What Happens Live" that Season 7 of "American Horror Story" will be about the 2016 election. Archie Comics has come to an overall deal with Warner Brothers TV which means more of the characters and ...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 44: Obsessing over Legion, And Brendan Fraser
February 10, 2017 07:35 - 2 hours - 107 MBWelcome to Episode 44 of Punch Drunk TV where we, allegedly, have issues with Brendan Fraser. Just go ahead and press play, invest some time into this episode, you'll find out just what I'm talking about when you get there. Poor poor Brendan Fraser... NEWS: A Castlevania animated series is coming to Netflix later this year and the story will be based on Castlevania III: Dracula’s Curse. Nathan Fillion will guest star in an upcoming episode of Brooklyn Nine-Nine. SNL is enjoying its hi...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 43: Riverdale will scratch that Twin Peaks itch
February 03, 2017 07:45 - 2 hours - 119 MBAs you can tell by our title, we sometimes get a bit tipsy when recording. That may lead to insane rambling at times. If you're listening to the beginning of this episode, rest assured, this is still a television podcast and not a commercial for alcoholic root beer... NEWS: Peter Capaldi will leave "Doctor Who" after its upcoming new season The Good Place has officially been renewed for a second season RZA directed the sixth episode of "Iron Fist" -- titled, “Immortal Emerges from Cav...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 42: Emerald City vs Game of Thrones
January 27, 2017 05:00 - 2 hours - 123 MBAaron has returned from Hawaii with stories of outdoor bathing and, well, not much else. But that's okay because we're back with another episode of the best podcast the world has to offer! Don't argue, just go with it... NEWS: FOX is developing its own X-Men TV series, separate from FX's new X-Men TV series, from Matt Nix the creator of Burn Notice. FX has renewed American Horror Story for three more seasons -- which makes that a total of NINE seasons. Dante's Inferno had NINE stages o...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 41: Hashtag NashChat
January 06, 2017 07:18 - 2 hours - 121 MBWe are back! Happy New Year, you guys. How about this 2017? Does it make our butts look fat? Now that the holidays have worn off, we are back at it. There were a lot of shows that Netflix surprised us with over the break. We pick those apart and get into the Golden Globes nominations. But first, some news... NEWS: “Bates Motel” gets an early premiere date for its fifth and final season: Feb. 20 TBS is considering moving “Conan” to are just one day a week. Megyn Kelly and Greta Van...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 40: A 2016 TV Retrospective
December 16, 2016 07:41 - 2 hours - 107 MBIt's the end of the year, which means we look back at the big list of our favorites for 2016. Did your favorite make the cut? Let us know! What are you excited about for 2017? Let us know! We've got a lot to unpack and discuss. But first, here's the news... NEWS: Alan Thicke died on Tuesday at the age of 69. "The Walking Dead" star Sonequa Martin Green, who plays Sasha on the show, has been cast to star in "Star Trek: Discovery," becoming the first African-American woman to lead a Sta...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 39: Everybody Was Westworld Glitching!
December 09, 2016 07:55 - 2 hours - 108 MBHow did you feel about that "Westworld" finale? Do you have questions? So do we... And we are here to ask a bunch. But first, the news... NEWS: Westworld is now the most-viewed season 1 of any HBO TV series. It beat out Season 1 of Game of Thrones. Westworld pulled in an average of 12 million viewers this season. Game of Thrones, however, in Season 1 only pulled in 2.52 million viewers in 2011 The Ducktales reboot is premiering next summer and will feature 21 half hour long episodes and...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 38: Razor Loving Ham-Boys
December 02, 2016 07:52 - 2 hours - 99.4 MBHey. We're back. How was your Thanksgiving? No... Seriously... HOW WAS IT!? NEWS: Kurt Sutter’s SOA spinoff series “Mayans MC” will begin shooting in March, 2017. Jamie Foxx is set to produce a new limited series about the life of Marvin Gaye Netflix has now given users the option to download content for offline viewing Showtime abruptly canceled "Masters of Sex" Syfy renewed "Z Nation" for a fourth season Food Network is rebooting "Iron Chef: America" "Star Trek: Discovery...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 37: A Little TV Thanksgiving
November 18, 2016 08:31 - 2 hours - 119 MBIt's Thanksgiving season... What 2016 TV are you thankful for? Join us on this journey, won't you? NEWS: HBO renews "Westworld" but we have to wait until 2018 to get it "Full Frontal with Samantha Bee" has been renewed for another season and her show will move to Wednesday nights Syfy is developing Robert Heinlein’s sci-fi classic novel "Stranger in a Strange Land" to series Marvel announced their new ABC series: "Inhumans" Strong rumor has Disney eyeing Netflix as their next acqu...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 36: Punch Trump TV
November 11, 2016 08:08 - 1 hour - 94.1 MBHey... So how is everyone doing? Jack and Aaron here, we know it's been a rough week. We're here to do our best to help you out. Let's talk TV, shall we? NEWS: Dave Chappelle will host "SNL" this Saturday with musical guests A TRIBE CALLED QUEST. CBS has greenlit a prequel series to "The Big Bang Theory," which will tell Sheldon’s origin story ABC has canceled "Conviction." Christopher Lloyd has signed on to cameo on an episode of "The Big Bang Theory" later this year. The show’s ex...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 35: A Trip Down the Westworld Rabbit Hole
November 04, 2016 07:22 - 2 hours - 129 MBDid you survive Halloween? We did! What was your costume? What TV did you watch? TELL US! NEWS: HBO has released a Westworld EP of their instrumental versions of popular songs by Radiohead, The Cure, Rolling Stones and more. It’s available on iTunes. Netflix is giving Marvel’s The Defenders only 8 episodes Ryan Murphy is planning a crossover season of American Horror Story where Murder House will meet Coven UnReal Season 3 will have a female suitor, Bachelorette-style NBC kill...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 34: Westeros-world?
October 21, 2016 08:39 - 2 hours - 111 MBIt's a little over a week until Halloween and, well, we're celebrating it all month long. Unfortunately, we will not have another new episode before the big day hits so, please check all your apples for razor blades! Also, if you get apples when you're out trick or treating... you're doing it wrong! NEWS: While shooting Season 7, "The Walking Dead" had body doubles on set to throw off rumors of who Negan killed. AMC pulls a no brainer and renews "The Walking Dead" for an 8th season. F...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 33: No one puts Luke in a Cage
October 07, 2016 08:48 - 2 hours - 120 MBIt's officially spooky month and with it, DJ Spook Nasty and MC Tummy Troubles have returned for the fourth time. For your die hard Pass the Effin' Remote fans, you know what we're talking about. There's a lot to unpack in this episode, which is why it ended up going over 2 hours again. That's what we get when all the TV shows return at once! NEWS HIGHLIGHTS OF THE WEEK: "Westworld" was HBO’s highest rated premiere since the premiere of the first "True Detective," bringing in 3.3 million ...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 32: Stop Licking That!
September 23, 2016 08:38 - 2 hours - 116 MBWelp, the Emmys are now behind us and we go over some of the biggest surprises from Sunday's ceremony. After running down some of the big wins, obviously, we have some news to discuss ... "Vikings" Season 4 returns to HISTORY on Wednesday, November 30. A "Dark Tower" TV series is still in the works with Idris Elba attached. "Parts Unknown" is back this Sunday with Anthony Bourdain hanging out with Barack Obama. Most of the "West Wing" cast are campaigning for Hillary Clinton in Ohio next w...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 31: Jack and Aaron's Deep Dickens
September 09, 2016 08:44 - 2 hours - 110 MBIt's the calm before the television storm as we are on the verge of ALL THE SHOWS RETURNING TO TV! To prepare you all for what's in store, Jack and Aaron give you a preview of everything set to return for the month of September. But first ... THE NEWS! "Stranger Things" has finally gotten the green light for Season 2. Greg Nicotero may have spoiled who Negan kills in the Season 7 premiere. Is it Glenn and Maggie? "Star Trek: Discovery" will come with novel and comic book tie-ins. Stephen...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 30: The Night Of ... Too Many Dick Jokes
August 26, 2016 07:35 - 1 hour - 95.4 MBSurprise! Happy Friday to ya, here's a new episode! I know we told you we weren't going to record every week for a while, but sometimes you guys need a treat. So, open wide ... Episode 30 is here! News highlights this week: Giancarlo Esposito is bringing Gus Fring to "Better Call Saul." Lifetime is creating an unauthorized biopic about Britney Spears. Bryan Singer says FX’s "Legion" will be a part of the X-Men universe and may tie-in with future movies. The online feud between Vin Diese...
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 29: Mr. Robot is a Lie
August 19, 2016 08:02 - 2 hours - 137 MBIt's Friday so that means there's a 50/50 shot that a new Punch Drunk TV is ready for your listening pleasure. And you're in luck as this is the right Friday for you! Jack and Aaron talk about their trip to last weekend's Power Morphicon and, interestingly enough, virtual reality comes up a lot in this episode. Get ready to be jacked in! But first, the news: Hulu is adapting Marvel's "Runaways" to a series with "Gossip Girl" creators Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage behind the project....
Punch Drunk TV Ep. 28: Stranger Danger Things
August 05, 2016 08:15 - 2 hours - 140 MBWe're ba-ack! It's been three weeks since we've last talked to you guys and a lot has happened. Comic-Con is over, Aaron's no longer sick and Jack's apartment is no longer flooded. Let's just get into the news, shall we ... American Horror Story photos Season 6 photos leak, bringing the story to the 16th Century and the Roanoke Colony. Rihanna will play Marion Crane in the final season of Bates Motel. Keifer Sutherland says he won’t guest star on 24:Legacy as Jack Bauer. Westworld finally ...