The Televerse #344- Spotlight on Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert with Allison Shoemaker

TV showed. up. this week, with terrific episodes that ran the gamut from laugh out loud funny to terrifying to awe-inspiring. First, Noel and Kate talk through the week’s TV, starting with comedy and reality, including the premiere of The Last O.G., a Homicide-inspired Brooklyn Nine-Nine, a chilling standalone Atlanta, and a thoughtful and fun RuPaul’s Drag Race. Then we move over to genre and drama, including the premieres and returns of The Crossing, Legion, A Series of Unfortunate Events, and The Americans, a hilariously (and aptly) titled Legends of Tomorrow, and a compelling Black Lightning. Afterward, friend of the show Allison Shoemaker of The A.V. Club, Consequence of Sound, RogerEbert.com, and more podcasts than you can shake a stick at, joins us to dive deep with NBC’s latest, and definitely greatest, live musical, Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert.

Spotlight: Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert with Allison Shoemaker (59:18)

Our Week in Comedy and Reality
The Last O.G. premiere (14:26)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine (18:42)
Atlanta (22:15)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (28:06)

Our Week in Genre and Drama
The Crossing premiere (35:41)
Legion premiere (40:07)
A Series of Unfortunate Events Season 2 (42:22)
The Americans (45:28)
Legends of Tomorrow (47:56)
Black Lightning (51:06)

Music Featured: “Celebrity Skin” by Hole; The Gondor Theme from Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King; “Superstar” as performed by Brandon Victor Dixon and the ensemble of Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert