#39 – The Last of Us, CNN, and Other Zombies on TV
The one where we solve the cable news crisis with Amy Sedaris and Depeche Mode.
Finally, a show that answers the age-old question: “What if The Mandalorian let us see Pedro Pascal’s face and had a sidekick who can talk?”
Yes, this week we’re streaming a different -ageddon: It’s the kind of armageddon that puts the “fun” in fungal… but is it any good? We’re reviewing the pilot of HBO’s The Last of Us in order to find out!
On the way we’ll discuss the latest streaming news and TV’s rich history of post-apocalyptic fare (and not-so-rich history of live action video game adaptations).
But first it’s an emergency round of America’s favorite game: Renewed or Canceled?! Play along as Dianne guesses the fate of these streaming shows:
- Abbott Elementary (ABC/Hulu)
- FX’s The Bear (Hulu)
- Uncoupled (Netflix)
- Workaholics (Comedy Central/Paramount+)
- Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (Peacock)
- Chucky (SyFy)
- Reginald the Vampire (SyFy)
- Snowpiercer (TNT)
- Minx (HBO Max)
- Mel Brooks’ History of the World Part I (Really!)
Can you go 10 for 10? Lock in your guesses now and find out in this week’s episode.
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📺 Review: The Last of Us (Series Premier)
🚨 Spoiler Alert: First Episode (starting at 38:42) 🚨
- Where to Watch: HBO/HBO Max
- Total Episodes: 9 Episodes, 1 Season (In Progress)
- Renewal Status: Not announced (but based on the ratings we’d be surprised if it doesn’t get the green light soon)
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🔗 Links:
Contains spoilers for Renewed or Canceled?!
- ‘The Last Of Us’ Premiere Draws 4.7M Viewers – Peter White, Deadline
- HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ Review – Jen Chaney, Vulture
- HBO’s ‘The Last of Us’ Adaptation: A Review for Non-Gamers – Scott Meslow, Vulture
- The Last of Us’ co-creators say a TV show was always “lurking inside the game” – Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge
- Can 'The Last of Us' Cordyceps Fungus Really Infect Humans? – James Hibberd, The Hollywood Reporter
- CNN wants comedian to save it from being a joke in primetime ratings war: report – Ariel Zilber, New York Post
- The Education of CNN’s Chris Licht – James B. Stewart, The New York Times
- HBO Max Hikes Price for the First Time (But Not the Last) – Savannah Salazar, Vulture
- Abbott Elementary Renewed for Season 3 After Globes Wins – Zoe Guy, Vulture
- ‘The Bear’: FX Sets Summer Premiere; Season 2 Upped To 10 Episodes – Rosy Cordero, Deadline
- Adam DeVine ‘Butt Hurt’ Over Canceled ‘Workaholics’ Movie – Rebecca Alter, Vulture
- Pitch Perfect: Bumper In Berlin Scores Season 2 Renewal At Peacock – Katie Campione, Deadline
- ‘Uncoupled’ Canceled After One Season at Netflix – Joe Otterson, Variety
- Syfy to keep playing with Chucky for a third season – Sam Barsanti, A.V. Club
- ‘Snowpiercer’ Season 4 Won't Air On TNT In Content Write-Off, Shopped – Nellie Andreeva, Deadline
- Minx finds a new home following HBO cancellation – Gabrielle Sanchez, A.V. Club
- History Of The World, Part II teaser: Stars come out for Mel Brooks sequel series – William Hughes, The A.V. Club
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