Hits, Misses & Must-Watch TV: Which Shows Deserve Your Binge?

If you’re searching for streaming recommendations, honest TV reviews, or Stephen King adaptation updates, this episode is packed with insights, laughs, and a few hot takes.

Christy and Danielle break down what’s worth watching right now — from prestige dramas to buzzy adaptations. They share the shows and movies currently on their watchlist, highlight what’s hitting the mark, and call out the ones that still need some studio fine-tuning.

Hear candid takes on:

• Washington Black – Why this long-awaited adaptation is sparking conversation.
  
  
• The Gilded Age – How Season 2 stacks up and why Sally Richardson-Whitfield deserves more credit.
  
  
• Stephen King’s The Institute – Thoughts on adapting the master of horror for TV.
  
  
• Mob Land – Where gritty crime drama meets mixed reviews.
  
  
• Plus: “The Studio” and surprise mentions, star power moments, and what’s coming next..

Chapters
00:26 - The Studio
3:23 - Washington Black:
5:56 Paradise
7:54 - The Gilded Age
9:56 - Sally Richardson Whitfield
11:27 - Stephen King | The Institute
13:44 - Mob Land
15:41 - Final Thoughts  

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Chapters

• 0:26 The Studio
• 3:23 Washington Black
• 5:56 Paradise
• 7:54 The Gilded Age
• 9:56 Sally Richardson Whitfield
• 11:27 Stephen King | The Institute
• 13:44 Mob Land
• 15:41 Final Thoughts