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The Watch

Apple TV’s Glossy Programming, ‘The Pitt’ S2E5, and How ‘True Detective’ S2 Explains the World

The Watch

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.55.5K Ratings

🗓️ 6 February 2026

⏱️ 87 minutes

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Summary

Chris and Andy talk about Disney’s new CEO (3:32) and a slew of new Apple TV show announcements, including ‘Lucky,’ starring Anya Taylor-Joy, and the TV adaptation of ‘Margo’s Got Money Troubles’ (7:40). Then they discuss Season 2, Episode 5 of ‘The Pitt’ (29:08), before checking in on ‘Steal,’ the Prime Video crime thriller series starring Sophie Turner (51:45). Later, Chris reveals his thoughts after a recent ‘True Detective’ S2 rewatch (01:01:16). Subscribe to the Ringer TV YouTube channel here for full episodes of The Watch and so much more! Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Producers: Kaya McMullen and Kai Grady Additional Video Supervision: Jamie Yukich, Donald LoBianco, and Sarah Reddy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0

I ain't sports to have to clear the room.

0:07.0

Stand up and walk now.

0:11.0

Hello and welcome to The Watch.

0:13.0

My name is Chris Ryan.

0:14.0

I am an editor at the ringer.com and joining me in the studio woefully behind on his charting.

0:22.0

It's Andy Green Walls.

0:23.8

Honestly, never related to anything in the medical profession.

0:26.0

Warren.

0:26.5

That's cool.

0:27.8

We're going to talk about the pit today.

0:29.4

We are going to talk about the Muppets.

0:32.7

We are going to talk.

0:33.7

The disdain in your voice.

0:35.5

About, we're going to talk a little bit about steel. We're going to talk about some Apple shows that are coming in the spring and summer. And I, I'm embarked on a project that I want to discuss with you. Phoebe needs to come home. I, I'm re-watching. I'm almost done my re-watch of True Detective Season 2. This is because I think it was a canary in the coal mine. I'm really excited because you've blanked me every time I've mentioned this to you. You're just like, I like the idea. No, because I keep saying, like, I'm trying, look, should we pull back the curtain a little bit? You guys don't like it when we do that, you in the room, but I think the listeners and watchers do. Uh-huh. You were presenting to me an idea for something you wanted to talk about, and I generally am supportive of you and your work. You're not committal, but you are supportive. But I continually did ask, is there anything actionable here? You know what I mean? I'm like, is there something that you would like? Read the notes. It it's all actionable you didn't send me the notes

1:28.2

you were like not really no i was trying i didn't want to add to your your heavy load okay i appreciate

1:33.3

we're load managing you uh that's working out for joel mb um question yeah i was just going to do some

1:39.4

housekeeping is this going to take us into a different part of the podcastkeeping uh the watch why do you do the housekeeping? The watch at Spotify.com, to email us. To watch us, you can do it in two ways that I know of. You can go to YouTube. It's disturbing. There might, I used to watch soccer on a website called a rackgolds.net. So we might be there too. I don't know. I haven't gone to that website. Your computer is riddled with viruses. You can watch us, you can go to YouTube and you go to Ringer Dash TV or you can just search the watch. Okay. Or search Ringer TV. I think it would come up. There's lots of keywords. That's where we are to watch on YouTube. You can also watch us on Spotify, where I hope you listen to us,

2:18.2

but I imagine we're available on lots of different audio platforms. And does there anything else?

2:24.7

Oh, the watchpod underscore on Instagram. Yes. And after that, it's really up to you guys.

2:32.0

The discourse about this podcast, about Andy, it happens all over the place, you know? About me. About me, nobody talks about me. No, people find you fascinating, but they're generally supportive. I hope so. That's the difference. I hope so. I wonder if the CR heads will comment on, first of all, you look great today. Thanks. I already complimented. This is a great shirt. A quasi-Canadian tuxedo? Oh, but I don't think they can see our bottom halves on the, unless you pay for YouTube premium. Iraqgoals.net. Then the camera is just fixated. It's just, yeah. That shot in IMAX. Yeah, James Cameron's vision. Hoyt van oitima is just like... Just brought to life. Okay. But I did want to say, you are wearing red, white, and blue. And I wonder if that could be interpreted as just like a sign of patriotism, of a quiet resistance, or of full-throated support. I hadn't really thought about that. You know, I just got dressed today. Okay. But sometimes the colors find you in the moment, you know? And they don't run. You know, there wasn't any, like, big entertainment industry news per se, obviously. Disney changed or announced the successor to Bob Iger after...

3:41.7

Oh, yeah.

3:42.1

And that always works out.

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