The Best TV Episode of 2024

The Watch

The Ringer

Tv & Film

4.5 • 5.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 December 2024

⏱️ 80 minutes

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Summary

Chris and Andy talk about some of their runners-up for best TV episode of the year (1:00), and why they ultimately chose 'Shogun' Episode 9, "Crimson Sky," as the winner (26:06). Then, they are joined by show creators Justin Marks and Rachel Kondo, writer Caillin Puente, and lead actress Anna Sawai to talk about how making this episode was less about planning and more about immersing themselves in the story as they made the season (34:37) and how this episode became a showcase for Mariko's quiet power (56:14). Hosts: Chris Ryan and Andy Greenwald Guests: Rachel Kondo, Caillin Puente, Anna Sawai, and Justin Marks Producer: Kaya McMullen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	If you're a fan of the inner workings of Hollywood, then check out my podcast, The Town, on the Ringer Podcast Network.
0:05.6	My name's Matt Bellany. I'm founding partner at Puck and the writer of the What I'm Hearing newsletter.
0:10.4	And with my show, The Town, I bring you the inside conversation about money and power in Hollywood.
0:15.1	Every week, we've got three short episodes featuring real Hollywood insiders to tell you what people in town are actually talking about.
0:21.7	We'll cover everything from why your favorite show was canceled overnight, which streamer is on the brink of
0:26.4	collapse, and which executive is on the hot seat. Disney, Netflix, who's up, down, and who'll never
0:31.9	eat lunch in this town again? Follow the town on Spotify or wherever you get your podcast.
0:44.8	I ain't sports to have to clear the room.
0:48.0	Stand up and walk now.
0:50.0	Hello and welcome to The Watch.
0:51.2	My name is Chris Ryan.
0:54.0	I am an editor at the ringer.com.
0:59.0	And joining me in the studio, he wants to cut to the feeling.
1:01.1	It's Andy Greenwald!
1:04.7	One of the great pleasures of a long friendship.
1:07.1	You never know what the day will bring.
1:07.6	Yeah.
1:11.0	You know, we're here to talk about the episode of the year in television,
1:12.2	and yet just yesterday,
1:13.7	you texted me and you were like,
1:14.2	hey,
1:15.3	Carly Ray Jepson,
	...

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