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:

• 00:02:11 - True Detective will return!
• 00:12:40 - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms: The Hedge Knight to launch in late 2025
• 00:18:00 - New Harry Potter series to debut in 2026
• WSJ: Uncancelling JK Rowling
• Jessie Earl: JK Rowling's Anti-Transgender Stance And Hogwarts Legacy
• 00:29:30 - Constellation
• Episode 1 - The Wounded Angel
• Episode 2 - Live and Let Die
• Episode 3 - Somewhere In Space Hangs My Heart
• 00:52:30 - Shogun
• Episode 1 - Anjin
• Episode 2 - Servants of Two Masters

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