Decoding TV Ep. 7 - How Many Pimples Do I Have To Watch Pop?

In this episode of Decoding TV, David Chen, Jessie Earl, and Patrick Klepek discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then discuss the season premieres of Shogun (Hulu/FX) and Constellation (Apple TV+).

Are we excited about the new Game of Thrones spinoff? Is it really a good idea to try to bring Harry Potter back in TV form? Does Constellation have more to offer beyond a mystery box? Is Shogun really as good as everybody says it is? Listen to hear us discuss all these topics and more!

Homework for next week:

Shogun Ep 3 (Hulu/FX)

The Regime Ep 1 (Max)

Shownotes:

New Harry Potter series to debut in 2026

WSJ: Uncancelling JK Rowling

Jessie Earl: JK Rowling's Anti-Transgender Stance And Hogwarts Legacy

Constellation

Episode 1 - The Wounded Angel

Episode 2 - Live and Let Die

Episode 3 - Somewhere In Space Hangs My Heart

Shogun

Episode 1 - Anjin

Episode 2 - Servants of Two Masters

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