Today's Episode

CBS keeps up its love of supernatural sitcoms with Eternally Yours, a new comedy from the creators of the hit U.S. version of Ghosts.
Charles and Liz are vampires approaching their half-millennium anniversary, but unfortunately, their marriage has hit a serious rut. Think Young Frankenstein after the honeymoon phase has worn off. Set in present-day 2026, things get even more complicated when their daughter, Emma, starts dating a human. The catch? He just happens to be a Social Security investigator looking into why someone in the family has been collecting checks for 125 years.
On this episode of Today’s Episode, we break down the pilot and our first impressions, test our knowledge with some supernatural and vampire-show trivia, discuss the familiar-looking cast, and process Trent O’Donnell’s increasingly busy schedule.
Tune in to hear our thoughts and ultimate rating for the premiere. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Mike Flanagan takes on another Stephen King novel with this year’s series adaptation of Carrie on Prime Video. This modern retelling has all the familiar ingredients, blood, anxiety, and all, but expands the story beyond its titular character by giving the surrounding ensemble their own personal demons.
On the podcast, we break down the premiere, “First Period,” and discuss this new take on Carrie White, along with the show’s homages to the original story and movie. From the updated high school setting to the cast and comparisons like 13 Reasons Why and Welcome to Derry, we highlight what the show already excels at, what tempers our enthusiasm, and whether it’s worth binging before Halloween.
Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!

Netflix’s new miniseries East of Eden kicks off with a self-contained pilot telling the stories of the Trask brothers. Adam and Charles, raised by their demanding father, Cyrus, tackle adolescence in the late 19th century before being split up—one to the military, one stuck on the farm. Fast forward to 1899 when a reunion provides the possibility of final peace, just as a bloodied Cathy Ames crawls up to their doorstep.
On the podcast, we break down the first episode. We discuss the intense family dynamic, the timeline jumps, and how well this new adaptation sets up the board for the rest of the series.
Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Today we discuss the first two episodes of the freshly imported Mackenzie Crook series Small Prophets. Pearce Quigley plays Michael, a man with a missing girlfriend whose aging father introduces him to the one means he may have to figure out what happened to her: homunculi. The series is part workplace comedy, suburban deadpan, and fantasy. On the podcast, we discuss the mind and idea behind the show, Apple's fascination with projects involving missing people, other comparisons, favorite characters, and standout moments. Tune in to hear our ultimate rating and whether it may end up on the best or worst of 2026. Welcome to Today's Episode!

Brothers, Apple TV’s new buddy-buddy bromance meta-comedy, stars Woody Harrelson and Matthew McConaughey as semi-fictional versions of themselves and tackles the very real rumor that they may actually be half-brothers.

On the podcast, we break down the first two episodes, “On the Road” and “The Hunt,” which bring the Harrelson family to Matthew’s Texas ranch and send Woody searching for answers about their past. The two aren’t above playing up their personas, whether that be referencing a bestselling memoir to recasting their own families to smoking enough pot to make Willie Nelson proud... No doubt, those expecting True Detective 2.0 will probably be disappointed.

Tune in to hear our thoughts and rating. Welcome to Today’s Episode!