'Downton Abbey,' 'Breaking Bad,' and Why TV Is Still Jealous of Movies | The Oscars Show

The Big Picture

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.3 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 24 September 2019

⏱️ 91 minutes

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Sean and Amanda are joined by Chris Ryan to break down the phenomenon of turning TV series into movies after the box office success of 'Downton Abbey.' Then, the trio discuss the shows they'd like to see extended into new movies, explore Maggie Smith's chances at a third Academy Award, and rank their favorite awards shows in the aftermath of a lackluster Emmys ceremony (1:00). After that, 'Downton' director Michael Engler swings by to talk about supersizing the costume drama into one of the year's most surprising movie hits (57:00). Hosts: Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins Guest: Michael Engler and Chris Ryan Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	What's up guys, it's Liz Kelly and welcome to the Ringer Podcast Network.
0:04.9	We hope you enjoyed listening to Break Stuff, the story of Woodstock 99 on Luminary.
0:09.7	Now continuing with our 99th theme, I want to let you guys know we've got all new episodes
0:14.4	of the ReWatchables 1999 starting back up right now.
0:18.4	Since we've returned, we have rewatched Eyes Wide Shut and Election and Up Next is
0:22.3	never been kissed and many more 1999 classics.
0:26.0	And make sure to check out through Watchables 1999 on Luminary.
0:31.0	I'm Sean Fennese.
0:40.5	I'm Amanda Dobbins.
0:41.5	And this is the big picture, a conversation show about TV, sort of, which is a strange
0:46.7	thing to be happening on this show.
0:49.0	We're joined by Chris Ryan, co-host of The Watch, general all around good guy.
0:53.8	Hi Chris.
0:54.8	At the small screen in the big screen, there's the Chris screen right in between.
0:59.2	Hopefully, we'll see some beautiful pictures on the Chris screen on this episode.
1:03.3	Later in the show, I have an interview with longtime television and theater director Michael
1:06.6	Engler, who was directed episodes of shows like Six Feet Under, Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt,
1:10.6	Deadwood and 30 Rock.
1:12.1	Flyers here on the show.
1:13.1	Well, he's also the director of the Downton Abbey movie, which absolutely dominated at
1:17.4	the box office this weekend.
1:18.6	Let's go to the big picture, big picture.
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