The Prestige TV Podcast
The Prestige TV Podcast is your home for instant reactions, deep dives, creator interviews, and Hall of Fame retrospectives on the best television around. Join a rotating cast of Ringer personalities including Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, Rob Mahoney, Mallory Rubin, Van Lathan, and more as they break down the shows you're binging and the ones you're waiting to drop every week. Subscribe to The Prestige TV Podcast, check back weekly for our breakdowns, and most importantly, keep watching.
Episodes (51)
'The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 7 Deep Dive and Theories: Bad Con Artists
Jo and Rob discuss the very penultimate-y episode and the feeling of wanting more (3:03), the Duke T-shirt controversy (17:05), and an Emmy check-in (19:07), before Rockwell and Goggins’s...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 7: Calm Before the Storm
Bill, Jo, and Mal attend the fight to recap the seventh episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss whether Saxon will experience a spiritual breakthrough, which characters would be the best...
'The Pitt’ Episodes 12 and 13: Dr. Robby’s Personal PittFest Crisis
Jo and Rob discuss how the old-school model of ‘The Pitt’ has paid off in drawing audiences in (2:16), the new faces called into work after PittFest (23:20), and Dr. Robby’s powerful scene with his...
‘The Studio’ Series Premiere: What Seth Rogen’s Hollywood Satire Gets Right (And Wrong)
Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Sean Fennessey visit set to recap the two-episode series premiere of ‘The Studio,’ the Apple TV+ comedy starring Seth Rogen. They discuss whether or not the satire...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 6 Deep Dive and Theories: Can Saxon Reach Spiritual Enlightenment?
Jo and Rob dive deep into the sixth episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss which characters are in the most trouble (4:06), how the show is leaning heavily into Buddhist ideals (12:18),...
‘Severance’ Season 2 Finale Mailbag. Plus, an Interview With Series Creator Dan Erickson.
Jo and Rob are first joined by series creator Dan Erickson to talk about Helly’s decision to chase after Mark, Mr. Milchick’s complicated relationship with Lumon, his favorite theory, what a...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 6: About Last Night
Bill, Jo, and Mal reckon with the truth to recap the sixth episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss Lochy and Saxon’s handsy encounter, the most depraved HBO moments over the years, and...
‘Severance’ Season 2 Finale: See You at the Equator
Jo and Rob head down the black hallway to recap the ‘Severance’ Season 2 finale. They discuss their instant reactions to the final episode of the season, which characters were missed the most, and...
'The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 5 Deep Dive and Theories: Sam Rockwell and the Best TV Monologues Ever
Jo and Rob react to the scene that’s been hailed the "highlight of the season" so far (4:06), the brotherly love at the Full Moon Party (7:49), and the most meme-able moments, including one just in...
Netflix’s Hit One-Shot Show, ‘Adolescence’: The Surprise of the Year?
Jo and Rob are back for an emergency pod to discuss the hit Netflix show ‘Adolescence’ (3:15), Stephen Graham’s performance as the father of the accused boy (9:42), and the advantages and...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 5: Broke or Brokenhearted … or Worse
Bill, Jo, and Mal hit the dance floor to recap the fifth episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss the surprising arrival of an exciting guest star, the ongoing uncertainty of which...
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 9: Who’s the Secret Eagan?
Before heading to the ominous Cold Harbor, Jo and Rob do a check-in on the opening credits (10:08), play a guessing game of “Who’s the secret Eagan?” (13:10), and run through each character’s arc in...
'The Pitt,' Ep. 7-11: What's Up With Dr. Langdon?
Rob and Joe are back at the busiest hospital in TV to speculate on what’s to come (21:17), follow the breadcrumbs to the big Dr. Langdon reveal (28:53), and take a look at the patient caseload so far...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 4 Deep Dive and Theories: Rick’s Revenge in Bangkok
Jo and Rob ponder prosthetic penises and circumcisions, thanks to an email question (10:27); theories about Rick’s father issues in Bangkok (29:21); and the blond blob’s journey to find fun (42:16)....
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 4: Final Destination Sh*t
Bill, Jo, and Mal escape the karmic cycle to recap the fourth episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss their favorite story lines, another Gaitok fumble, and the major flaw of the episode...
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 8: Cobel’s Chilly Origins
Jo and Rob find solace in the nine to recap the eighth episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2. They discuss Harmony Cobel’s highly anticipated return, an array of guest stars, and how the reveal of who...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 3 Deep Dive and Theories: Trumpism in the Friend Group
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney react to the unraveling of Tim Ratliff (6:29), Trump playing a role in this season (20:33), and Walton Goggins finally turning on the con man charm (29:36). Plus, some...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 3: The Unraveling of Tim Ratliff
Bill, Jo, and Mal turn in their phones to recap the third episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss their biggest takeaways, which characters are most likely to die at this point, and the...
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 7 With ‘Lost’ Cocreator Damon Lindelof
Jo and Rob go from door to door to recap the seventh episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2. They run through a handful of listener questions before discussing their interpretations of the lore-heavy...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 2 Deep Dive and Theories: The Incest Vibes Are High
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney respond to some email theories (3:23) before analyzing the Ratliff family identity (17:13), a connection from Walton Goggins’s character to ‘King Lear’ (23:29), and...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 2: Who’s Behind the Hotel Robbery?
Bill, Jo, and Mal compare biometrics to recap the second episode of ‘The White Lotus’ Season 3. They discuss their favorite moments, episode MVPs, and why Walton Goggins was the standout performer...
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 6: Burt’s Dark Secret
Jo and Rob eradicate their childish folly to recap the sixth episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2. They address a handful of burning listener questions before discussing how Helly reckons with the truth...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3, Episode 1 Deep Dive and Theories
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney kick off the deep dive with a breakdown of Parker Posey’s and Jason Isaacs’s Southern accents, the trio of blond friends, and impressions from the opening credits...
‘The White Lotus’ Season 3 Premiere With Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory Rubin
Bill Simmons, Joanna Robinson, and Mallory Rubin head to Thailand to recap the Season 3 premiere of ‘The White Lotus.’ They discuss why the Ratliff family is a perfect set of travelers for this...
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 5: Is the Real Helly R. Back?
Jo and Rob break down the theme of loneliness following the characters' return from the company ORTBO last week (7:56), the best fruit to carve out a head for a Lumon funeral (30:43), and Helena’s...
‘The Pitt’ Midseason Check-In: The Best Medical Drama on TV
Jo and Rob head back to Pittsburgh to recap Episodes 3-6 of ‘The Pitt.’ They discuss how the Max series actually works better as a binge, Noah Wyle’s strong performance as the grizzled lead doctor,...
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 4: The Lumon Work Retreat From Hell
Jo and Rob go on an ORTBO to recap the fourth episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2. They discuss why this was such a thrilling episode, Irving’s emotional sacrifice, and one refiner’s identity crisis...
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 3: The Baby Goats Are Back
Jo and Rob hand out missing posters to recap the third episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2. They discuss the highly anticipated return of the goats, the degree of difficulty that accompanies a theory show...
‘The Agency’ Season 1 Finale: Sudden Eruptions of Violence
Jo and Rob lay a trap to recap the Season 1 finale of ‘The Agency.’ They discuss their thoughts on the season as a whole, how the final episode compares to the ending of the French series it’s based...
‘Severance’ Season 2, Episode 2: What Does Helena Want?
Jo and Rob broke their lease to recap the second episode of ‘Severance’ Season 2. They discuss the innie vs. outie structure of the season so far, their latest theories on what’s behind the macrodata...
‘Twin Peaks’ Hall of Fame: “Pilot” With Joanna Robinson and Sean Fennessey
Joanna Robinson and Sean Fennessey grab their tape recorders to revisit the ‘Twin Peaks’ pilot episode, “Northwest Passage.” They discuss what the series represents in David Lynch’s storied catalog of...
‘Severance’ Season 2 Premiere: Are You Innie or Outie?
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney play the ball game to recap the Season 2 premiere of ‘Severance.’ They start by briefly looking back at the first season, before discussing some behind-the-scenes...
‘The Pitt’ Series Premiere: ‘ER’ Is (Kind of) Back!
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney work the overnight shift at the emergency room to recap the two-episode premiere of ‘The Pitt,’ the Max original series from much of the creative team behind ‘ER.’ They...
Squid Game, Season 2 (Part 2)
Rob and Joanna are back from break to discuss what they’ve been watching over the holidays (2:50), and give a quick Golden Globes recap (11:03). Then, it’s time to hop back into ‘Squid Game’ to...
Squid Game S2, Episodes 1-3: Let the Games Begin…Again
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney play life or death games as they look back at their thoughts on season one of Netflix’s ‘Squid Game’ (1:52), before diving into their feelings of Season two (5:58), and...
‘The Agency’ Mid-Season Check-in: The Hole in the Boat
Jo and Rob look for a left-field lead to recap the third, fourth, and fifth episodes of ‘The Agency.’ They discuss the recent boom of spy shows this year, how the Showtime drama is balancing its...
The Top TV Moments of the Year and the Best Shows We Missed
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney take a look back at the year in (prestige) television! They start by reading through listener emails that make the case for shows they missed in 2024 and then debate...
‘Breaking Bad’ Hall of Fame: “Ozymandias”
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney leave their family behind to revisit the ‘Breaking Bad’ episode “Ozymandias.” They discuss why it’s such an important piece of TV history, the Rian Johnson of it all,...
‘Black Doves’ Review: Festive Violence, Bloody Spycraft, and the London Underworld
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney protect their secret identities as they recap ‘Black Doves,’ the Netflix spy thriller starring Keira Knightley and Ben Whishaw. They discuss their overall impressions...
The Ringer Guide to Holiday Bingeing | 'The Watch' x 'Prestige TV' Crossover
The Ringer TV YouTube channel is here! And to celebrate, we're bringing the 'Watch' and 'Prestige TV' crews together. Chris Ryan, Joanna Robinson, and Rob Mahoney come bearing gifts: a holiday binge...
‘The Agency’ Series Premiere: Michael Fassbender Is Back on Our TVs, and We’re Better for It
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney become CIA agents to recap the two-episode premiere of ‘The Agency,’ the Showtime-produced Paramount+ series starring Michael Fassbender. They start by talking about...
‘The Sex Lives of College Girls’ Season 3: Can the HBO Comedy Survive Without Reneé Rapp?
Juliet Litman and Jodi Walker kick off their sophomore year to recap the Season 3 premiere of ‘The Sex Lives of College Girls.’ They start by talking about where things left off last season two years...
‘Say Nothing’ Series Finale: The Squeeze of a Trigger
Jo and Rob reveal the truth to recap the last five episodes of ‘Say Nothing.’ They discuss how the back half of the season landed for them, the adaptive choice to depart from Frank Kitson as the...
‘Say Nothing’ Episodes 1-4: Bank-Robbing Nuns, Fatal Affairs, and The Big Lad
Joanna Robinson and Rob Mahoney stare at a spot on the wall to recap the first four episodes of the FX-produced Hulu limited series, ‘Say Nothing.’ They discuss it as an adaptation of the critically...
‘Yellowstone’ Season 5B Premiere: The Duttons Are Back, But at What Cost(ner)?
Ben Lindbergh and Van Lathan saddle up for a long-awaited return to the Dutton Ranch for the first of the final (?) six episodes of ‘Yellowstone.’ They discuss the pent-up anticipation for the series...
‘Disclaimer’ Series Finale: What Worked, What Didn’t, and a Listener-Defense Mailbag
Jo and Rob confront the past to recap the ‘Disclaimer’ finale. They read through listener emails in defense of where the miniseries landed, unpacking the connective thread between most of Cuarón’s...
‘Disclaimer’ Episode 6: Fragments of Reality
Jo and Rob wipe their fingerprints away to recap the sixth episode of ‘Disclaimer.’ They open with a few listener emails before discussing a theory on the show’s use of golden hour lighting and why...
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 Finale: MVPs, Fit Lords, and More Murders
Mallory Rubin and Ben Lindbergh crack the case to recap the ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 4 finale. They discuss how this season’s central mystery measures up to past seasons, the (at times...
‘Disclaimer’ Episode 5: Gone Fishing
Jo and Rob make a fake instagram to recap the fifth episode of ‘Disclaimer.’ They open with a few listener emails before discussing the visceral nature of the show, its struggles with episodic pacing,...
‘Disclaimer’ Episodes 3-4: Cat and Mouse
Jo and Rob break out the preserves to recap the third and fourth episodes of ‘Disclaimer.’ They discuss Nancy Brigstocke’s spiral following her son’s death, the potential inconsistencies within the...
‘Nobody Wants This’ Review: Fake Podcasting, Icks, and a Hot Rabbi
Jodi Walker and Nora Princiotti fire up the mics to recap ‘Nobody Wants This,’ the Netflix romantic comedy series starring Kristen Bell and Adam Brody. They discuss why it’s a rare case where a...
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