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2018 San Diego Comic Con: Interview with Hale Appleman of The Magicians

2018 San Diego Comic Con
Day 3 (July 21, 2018)

At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with the cast of The Magicians. In this interview, we sat down with Hale Appleman (Eliot Waugh) who spoke on a wide range of issues including the Eliot Monster and who he’d like to work with in Season 4.

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Hale, as well as video of the full interview!

“John McNamara asked me, ‘yeah, can you play him as a 9 year old without any empathy or impulse control?’ and I said ‘sure’ and then they were like, ‘wait, uh, what’s happening here?!?'” – Hale Appleman

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2018 San Diego Comic Con: Interview with Summer Bishil of The Magicians

2018 San Diego Comic Con
Day 3 (July 21, 2018)

At this year’s San Diego Comic Con, we got a chance to speak with The Magicians‘ very own Summer Bishil (she plays Margo Hanson, the current High King of Fillory and the show’s resident sassy badass). In the interview, Summer talked about a wide range of issues including Season 4, her new alter ego of “Janet,” and what it’s like as an actor dealing with the weighty issues the show portrays.

After the jump, check out transcribed excerpts from the interview with Summer, as well as video of the full interview!

“So, it’s always interesting on The Magicians …”- Summer Bishil

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What To Watch – Tuesday, July 31, 2018

A more than decent night of TV with new episodes of our Top Pick to Watch Tonight, The Bold Type (read Kayla’s latest recap here), The Outpost (read Casey’ recap of the Pilot episode here), and Animal Kingdom.

Most importantly, on Twitter, at 10p (EST), we’ll be live tweeting our next TWO installments of the LOST Series re-watch with Episodes 17 and 18: “…In Translation” (a Jin episode!! ) and “Numbers” (a Hurley episode)! Follow me on Twitter (@Popcultureview) and tweet along with us! We have to go back!

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TV Recap: Dietland – An Origin Story …

Dietland
“Bedwomb” (Episode 11)
July 30, 2018

Last week, Plum went full on Jennifer, agreeing to become their communications person – officially the voice of Jennifer. Unfortunately (fortunately?), at the end of the episode, she was unable to gun down a man she was told had earned Jennifer’s harsh justice. It was a test and she failed it miserably so now, as we enter tonight’s season finale, the question is – what does Jennifer do with Plum now that she knows too much about the organization? Catch up on our last week recap here before joining in for tonight’s deep dive recap and review of the Season finale of Dietland … after the jump (Spoilers Beware)!

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What To Watch – Monday, July 30, 2018

Summer Mondays are so good because Dietland, our Top Pick to Watch Tonight (catch up with our latest recap here), is one of THE best Summer shows on TV right now. Tonight is the Season Finale and you DO NOT WANT TO MISS IT!!

Follow it up with Unapologetic With Aisha Tyler (the Dietland after show), So You Think You Can Dance, American Ninja Warrior and the series premiere of a new History Channel show, Blood Money, and you’ve got yourself quite the night of television!

Joy Nash as Plum Kettle, Tara Summers as Sofia – Dietland _ Season 1, Episode 10 – Photo Credit: Patrick Harbron/AMC

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What To Watch – Sunday, July 29, 2018

With all new Sharp Objects, Preacher and Succession, Summer Sunday Nights make great TV!! What are you watching?

Joseph Gilgun as Cassidy, Adam Croasdell as Eccarius – Preacher _ Season 3, Episode 6 – Photo Credit: Alfonso Bresciani/AMC/Sony Pictures Television

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PCR Podcasts: On Tour – The Drum Corps Podcast (Episode 101)

On Tour: The Drum Corps Podcast
Episode 101
July 29, 2018

Welcome to our newest PCR Podcast, On Tour: The Drum Corps Podcast. Hosts, Lauren and Mike, will be talking all things drum corps, from shows to scores and everything in between.

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What To Watch – Friday, July 27, 2018

Its Fireball Friday which can only mean one thing?!? You need to tune into TV Talk with Jay and Mike (https://somanyshows.com/sms-on-air) at 9/8c!! You DO NOT want to miss tonight’s show!

Also, Shark Week Continues!! Fridays in the Summer are rough. See you on TV Talk!

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What To Watch – Thursday, July 26, 2018

All new TV, all night! Our Top Pick To Watch Tonight is Marvel’s Cloak & Dagger (make sure you’re caught up with our recaps here) but we’re also very excited for all new episodes of Queen of the South, Shooter and we’re also checking out Snowfall for the first time. Also? Shark Week continues! Lots of options all night!!!

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TV Recap: Dietland – I Flail …

Dietland
“Woman Down” (Episode 109)
July 23, 2018

Last week On Dietland … was rough. This week, we see the next step in Plum’s journey. As she deals with the aftermath of Jack and Calliope House and her own internal struggle to belong and to accept herself and find acceptance and her place in the world.

Before you jump into tonight, make sure you are caught up with last week with our deep dive recap & review … here!

Read on for our recap of tonight’s episode … after the jump (spoilers!!!)

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