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Why it is a new Joss Whedon, steampunk, 1800s quasi X-Men tv show on HBO!? Well, let’s get it then! Join Jim and Jakob as we discuss the new HBO show “The Nevers” What’s your opinion? Email us at [email protected] or tweet @showswhatuknow. Please subscribe and review on iTunes and remember to spread the word... The post The Nevers S01E01 “Touched” first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Deadline posted today that Sony TV has been in the process of shopping the Cobra Kai series to a new streaming network, it looks like that has been the cause of the delay of season 3. Cobra Kai was Youtube Premium’s biggest show but unfortunately the other programs did not fare as well and Youtube... The post Strike FIRST! Cobra Kai News first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Here’s an update on how the Shows What You Know feeds are going to work moving forward. This “main” feed will now have pilots for our various shows, but not every single episode. You’ll need to subscribe to our separate show feeds to make sure you don’t miss out. This feed will also have one-off... The post Welcome to the SWYK Network! first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jakob is representing Miyagi-Do Karate with his calm, cool and collective exterior that is bottling up some serious rage, while Jim is representing Cobra Kai with his temper flare ups and attitude that are a tough exterior to his sensitive core, they join together to find some balance and discuss THE KARATE KID UNIVERSE! Yes... The post “The Karate Kid” – No Mercy: A Cobra Kai Kickback first appeared on Shows What You Know.

With 10 episodes we’re closing out season 1 of Reel History! In this finale episode we follow a more loose structure, having general chats about history and answering listener questions that have cropped up throughout the season. If you have any questions for us to answer in future episodes, don’t hesitate to get in touch... The post Reel History Season 1 FINALE first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob get together to discuss the hit Netflix docu-series Tiger King! The twists and the turns, the heroes and villains and everything in between! The post Tiger King – Free Joe Exotic first appeared on Shows What You Know.

We told you we would be back! Jim and Jakob are checking in to reflect on the Sopranos as a whole and read some feedback from you dear listeners! Thank you so much for everyone that took the time out to submit a theory, feedback, review or a question, and of course for listening! This... The post Sopranos Sitdown – Retrospective – CUT TO BLACK first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Sorry that we are a little behind folks, but Jim and Jakob are back to discuss the new season of Westworld! This week we are discussing the first two episodes of season 3 and going over our overall thoughts and feelings on the show itself, the new direction and where things may lead. Please subscribe... The post Westworld Theories S03E01 – 02 “Parce Domine” & “The Winter Line” first appeared on Shows What You Know.

It is a gift! Vince Gilligan has delivered a Breaking Bad movie that follows Jesse Pinkman’s journey after that fateful night Walter White shuffled this mortal coil. Is this a story we need closure on? Is this “fan service”? Did Gilligan and the gang deliver? All this and more on the latest episode of SHOWS... The post El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie – Reaction and Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

NEW PODCAST ALERT! In Blank Meets Blank we invent a new TV show every episode, starting with two random hat drawings and ending with a pilot, a first season summary and a fantasy cast. This is something we’ve been working on behind the scenes for a while (eagle-eared listeners will note references in this pilot... The post Modern Times – Die Hard Meets Fake News first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Stranger Things 3 was only a little over a month ago, but it might as well have been 1,000 years ago but let’s take advantage of this 1,000 year hindsight and go over some general thoughts and nitpicks on the 3rd outing and where we think things just might go! What’s your opinion? Email us... The post Stranger Things 3 Overall Retrospective first appeared on Shows What You Know.

It’s that time that comes every more than a year! Stranger Things time! Netflix has gifted us with 8 more chapters consisting of Stranger Things 3! Jim and Jakob are here to give some brief initial thoughts while delving into a little bit of the first two episodes. Are you ready to go back to... The post Stranger Things 3 Chapter 1 & 2 “Suzie, Do You Copy?”, “The Mall Rats” first appeared on Shows What You Know.

It is time we venture back into Gilead! “But you were almost out, you could have escaped!” you scream, oh yes you fools of course we were almost out but we have business to settle with Gilead! We don’t quite have a plan on how we are going to settle this Gilead business, but I... The post Gilead Gazette – Handmaid’s Tale S03E01-03 “Night”, “Mary And Martha, and “Useful” first appeared on Shows What You Know.

It is that special time of year, that time of year when Game Of Thrones is back with new episodes! This is the last season but lets not kid ourselves we will see a spin off eventually, but until then lets bask in the glory of Game Of Thrones final episodes! The post Game Of Thrones S08E01 – “Winterfell” first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Let me tell you the tale of a boy named Stefan, a boy that just wanted to make a video game, he just wanted to make the most interesting video game in the world! Let me tell you how we fucked it all up for him. That’s right it is Black Mirror’s “Choose Your Own... The post Bandersnatch – Choices And Endings Explained first appeared on Shows What You Know.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is back so that means that the Maisel Men are finally back! We are here to discuss the first half of season 2 and gush and guffaw all over it!. It is a whirlwind trip through space and time as we find ourselves back in NYC in 1959 grabbing a pastrami... The post Marvelous Mrs. Maisel S02E01-05 Breakdown first appeared on Shows What You Know.

The expectations were set pretty high after American Vandal Season 1, but the fear that Season 2 couldn’t possibly deliver was also high. American Vandal is back with a new mystery, as the Turd Burglar terrorizes the school of St. Bernadine with multiple shit attacks, Sam and Peter now with some newfound Netflix fame are... The post Who Is The Turd Burglar? | American Vandal Season 2 Breakdown and Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Better Call Saul is back you guys! We are only 4 episodes into season 4 and we have already seen some great stuff and Jim and Jakob are here to break it all down for you. How does the personal drama of Jimmy and Kim match up to the high stakes of Gus and the... The post Better Call Saul S04E01-04 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

It’s been a long and winding road but here we are, we find ourselves on the precipice of WESTWORLD SEASON 2! It is back and we are back to breakdown every episode and crazy theory that Reddit can throw at us! Come join Jim and Jakob as we journey back into the Westworld park and... The post Westworld S02E01 “Journey Into Night” first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Ring ring, time to get to class! Vice Principals is back, which means that Vice Princi Pals is back too! That’s right, we named this three-episode podcast, because the name was too good-ish to pass up! So welcome to Vice Princi Pals, your one-stop shop for podcasts about Vice Principals. Another reason to give it... The post Vice Principals Season 2 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob are here to break down the new Netflix 90s era coming of age dramedy in all of it’s Freaks and Geeks glory! Send your feedback to [email protected] or tweet us @showswhatuknow! Send us a review on iTunes and recommend a show for us to watch! For more from Jim Scampoli check out... The post Everything Sucks Season 1 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

This week we are going back in time to discuss the UK show, The Inbetweeners Season 1! Now you are either saying “That’s an old show” or you are saying “I’ve never heard of this”, both are natural reactions! This show was recommended to us by someone submitting a review with a recommendation! You can... The post The Inbetweeners Season 1 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jakob and Jim get a small taste of the new Netflix sci-fi totally not Blade Runner epic ALTERED CARBON! Undercover Swede Joel Kinnaman stars in this new show that posits a world where your whole consciousness lives on a disc and can be swapped out into different sleeves essentially letting you live forever. Sounds great... The post Altered Carbon Pilot Breakdown and Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

In this The End of the F***ing World review we go on a wild trip with wannabe-psychopath James (Alex Lawther) and Alyssa (Jessica Barden) and we really love the journey! But how do we feel about the end of that journey? And is this TRULY the end or might Netflix squeeze out a second season... The post The End of The F***ing World first appeared on Shows What You Know.

What more could be said about The Sopranos? Well, frankly quite a bit! Join seasoned Sopranos vet Jim Scampoli and Sopranos virgin (yes they exist) Jakob Burrows as they embark on a journey through all 6 seasons of The Sopranos starting with episode 1. Whether you have seen them all multiple times or you are... The post S01E01 – “The Sopranos” – Cut To Black – A Sopranos Sitdown first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Think about this, the technology that you are currently using to listen and subscribe to Shows What You Know could one day be part of your downfall! Don’t want to think about? Well you have no choice as we are back to discuss everyone’s favorite technology after school special: Black Mirror! Black Mirror is back... The post Black Mirror Season 4 Explained first appeared on Shows What You Know.

We are back with our discussion of Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, we finish out the first season covering episodes 5-8 and wow, what a great show. Listen to hear our complete thoughts! Send your feedback to [email protected] or tweet us @showswhatuknow! Send us a review on iTunes and recommend a show for us to watch! For... The post Maisel Men – Marvelous Mrs. Maisel S01E05-08 Breakdown first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob get together this holiday season to go over their TOP 5 favorite Christmas TV Episodes and Specials! Tis the season to get into the holiday spirit with all of your favorite tv episodes! Lend us some of holiday cheer by emailing us at [email protected] or tweet us @showswhatuknow! Send us a review... The post Top 5 Christmas TV Episodes first appeared on Shows What You Know.

We discuss the new Amazon show The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel! It’s a good name, because this show is truly marvelous. Send your feedback to [email protected] or tweet us @showswhatuknow! Send us a review on iTunes and recommend a show for us to watch! For more from Jim Scampoli check out Jim and Them for more... The post The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel S01E01-04 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Let’s talk about The Good Place! It’s a good show for good boys like us. The Good Place is Good. So the title says season 1 & 2 but we actually talk about ALL of season 1 and then HALF of season 2, up until their winter hiatus – S02E08. Send your feedback to [email protected]... The post The Good Place Season 1 & 2 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

You’ve discovered a great place to get a Star Trek Discovery review discussion! Send your feedback to [email protected] or tweet us @showswhatuknow! Send us a review on iTunes and recommend a show for us to watch! For more from Jim Scampoli check out Jim and Them for more from Jakob Burrows check out Awesomepedia. Episodes... The post Star Trek Discovery S01E01-09 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Now that Stranger Things 2 is over and done with, we look back on things that could be fixed, and we look toward the future! How would you “fix” Stranger Things 2? There are, quite obviously, spoilers for Stranger Things 2 in this discussion, so watch it first, it’s really good, we promise! Send your... The post How do we fix Stranger Things 2? first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob sit down to discuss the show Nathan For You, specifically the season 4 finale “Finding Frances”. We talk pretty general about the show and how things play out and then delve deeper into the feature length finale. The discussion is spoiler free and gives you warning before we discuss any spoilers. Send... The post Nathan For You: Finding Frances Reaction and Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Let’s turn it up to 11 on this review of the final three Stranger Things 2 episodes! Send your feedback to [email protected] or tweet us @showswhatuknow! Send us a review on iTunes and recommend a show for us to watch! For more from Jim Scampoli check out Jim and Them for more from Jakob Burrows... The post Stranger Things 2 Review Episodes 7-9 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob are still hanging out in Hawkins dodging alternate dimensions, demodogs and mind flayers! We are here discussing the middle section of Stranger Things 2 and boy are things starting to heat up! Come along for the ride as we circle the wagons and get ready for the finale! Please send your feedback... The post Stranger Things 2 Review Episodes 4-6 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

It’s the most wonderful time of the year!! Stranger Things is back to usher in this Halloween season and we here at StrangerThingsPodcast.com (Shows What You Know) are ready to consume and break down this show as soon as possible! Jim and Jakob are here to discuss and react to the first 3 episodes of... The post Stranger Things 2 Review Episodes 1-3 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob go over their top 10 favorite Halloween specials in this episode of the podcast! If you’re not watching the video version you’re missing out on great zombie CG from Jim and practical spider effects from Jakob! Subscribe to our YouTube and follow the @showswhatuknow twitter to know when live streams are happening.... The post Best Halloween TV Episodes Of All Time first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob switch it up a bit this week as we sit down to go over some new shows for this Fall 2017 season! We breakdown some new 30 minutes comedies, namely Ghosted and The Mayor, we discuss Seth Macfarlane’s comedic take on Star Trek in his new show The Orville and finally get... The post Fall 2017 Pilots | Star Trek Discovery, The Orville, The Mayor and Ghosted first appeared on Shows What You Know.

American Vandal, the best new show of 2017, re-invents the mockumentary format and takes many a playful jab at the true crime genre, parodying Making a Murderer, Serial and the like. But loveable doofus Dylan and pitch perfect comedy turns a quest to find out who spraypainted dicks into a journey full of laughter, tension,... The post Best New Show of 2017 | American Vandal Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

We’re happy to review season 2 of Preacher and the road trip we’ve been waiting for – the search for GOD is on the road! AreJesse Custer, Tulip and Cassidy up for the challenge? Is the love triangle believable and necessary? Is it REALLY possible to spend so much time bored in New Orleans?! All... The post Saved by the Hell | Preacher Season 2 Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Our review of The Deuce (HBO) S01E01 – how’s James Franco holding up? Is it anything like The Wire? New hit show or will this be one of the well-crafted but easily forgotten ones? All this and more in our review and discussion of The Duece from David Simon and George Pelecanos! Subscribe to our... The post The Deuce S01E01 – Is it on The Wire’s Level? first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob get together this week to look back on a classic show, SPACED. The Edgar Wright, Simon Pegg and Jessica Hynes collaboration that has touched our hearts many times over! In addition to loving this show it was also recommended to us to be discussed from a review and you can do the... The post SPACED Series 1 – Edgar Wright’s Film School first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Join us for a discussion and review of The Dragon and the Wolf, the season finale of Game of Thrones Season 7! Did the worlds colliding at the Dragon Pit Summit win you over, and how icky was this incest on a scale from ice cold to fire hot? Find out and share your opinions... The post The Dragon and the Wolf | Game of Thrones S07E07 Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

The Game of Thrones Bachelor Party Special is off to a great start, with Judd Apatow-ish banter between our rag-tag group of Kings in The Norths, Hounds, Bastards and Wildlings. But when wights and Whites and dragons crash your party, things really start to go south – or should we say NORTH? How could such... The post Eastwatch & Beyond the Wall | Game of Thrones S07E05-06 Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jake are back to discuss episodes 3 and 4 of season 7! And boy is Jim having a feast of crows. We are barreling towards the finish line here as these episodes keep coming and coming and we are more than halfway done! Hop on the fiery loot train and enjoy the ride!... The post The Queen’s Justice & The Spoils of War | Game Of Thrones S07E03-04 Breakdown first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jim and Jakob are back to finish out the latest season of House of Cards! We previously covered the first 5 episodes here if you would like to hear our thoughts. Does Netflix’s flagship show have the same impact it once had? Are people still clamoring to watch a TV show about an evil president... The post Our Turn | House of Cards Season 5 Breakdown and Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.

We shall begin, to answer Danaerys’ question! This is our first Game of Thrones podcast, covering GoT S7E01-02, the Hounds, Assasins, and Sheerans of it all! Kings in he north, Queens in the south, and everything in between! We’ve been waiting to discuss Game of Thrones in podcast form for over a year, so please... The post Game of Thrones S07E01-02 Review Podcast first appeared on Shows What You Know.

Jakob and Jim check back in to finish out the first season of The Handmaid’s Tale! Does the ending deliver? How does it stack up against the book and does the book give us any hints of season 2? What does the style and look of the show mean? Is voice over a lazy crutch!?... The post What Happens To Offred? | Handmaid’s Tale Season 1 Wrap Up first appeared on Shows What You Know.

We’re slipping back into it and wrapping our living rooms in tinfoil to sit down and enjoy season 3 of Better Call Saul! In this episode of our Better Call Saul podcast series, we sit down and discuss our thoughts on THE BEST EPISODE OF BETTER CALL SAUL as well as the subsequent episodes. Will... The post Mike Ehrmantraut, The Patient Loser | Better Call Saul S03E05-10 first appeared on Shows What You Know.

House Of Cards is back and ready to be binged! Already binged it? Well good for you, Jim and Jakob are only less than halfway through so don’t judge us! We are here to discuss those first 5 episodes as we want to savor this season and let it wash over us! Come along for... The post House Of Cards Season 5 Episodes 1-5 Review first appeared on Shows What You Know.