Reacting to James Van Der Beek's Death

In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episode of The Pitt.

What were our thoughts on this year’s Super Bowl ads and halftime show? How desperate is Paramount Skydance getting in its bid to take over Warner Bros? Are we looking forward to a Baldur’s Gate series? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.

Homework for next week:

• The Pitt Season 2 Episode 7 (HBO Max)

Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):

• 02:00 - TV News
• James Van Der Beek Has Passed Away
• Bad Bunny Super Bowl show breaks records
• Baldur’s Gate series in the works from Craig Maizin
• Paramount says it will pay Paramount $650mm per quarter if takeover not completed by end of 2026
• YouTube TV reveals pricing for lower-cost packages
• They’re making an Eragon series for some reason
• ‘Heated Rivalry’ Reaches 10.6 Million Viewers in The U.S. With Audience Increasing by Over 100% Since Finale
• ‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 4 Sets An IMDB Score Record
• 52:40 - The Pitt Season 2
• Episode 6 - 12:00 P.M.

Links:

• Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio
• Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay
• Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube
• Follow this podcast on Instagram
• Follow this podcast on Tiktok
• Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything
• Follow David on Instagram
• Follow David on Tiktok

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.