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Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica | Season 4 Premiere Recap: “He Hath Believeth in Me”
Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go DOWN THE HATCH to dive deep into their favorite completed TV shows, from LOST to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and beyond! In this episode, Josh and Mike recap the Season 4 premiere of Battlestar Galactica, “He Hath Believeth In Me.” Send any and all feedback to ????downthehatchrhap [at] gmail [dot] com????. Never miss a minute of Down the Hatch! Subscribe to the ????Down the Hatch feed?
Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica | Razor
Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go DOWN THE HATCH to dive deep into their favorite completed TV shows, from LOST to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and beyond! In this episode, Josh and Mike recap “Razor,” a BSG TV movie that was released before the premiere of Season 4. Send any and all feedback to ??downthehatchrhap [at] gmail [dot] com??. Never miss a minute of Down the Hatch! Subscribe to the ??Down the Hatch feed?
Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica | We Are So Frakking Back!
Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica | We Are So Frakking Back! Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go DOWN THE HATCH to dive deep into their favorite completed TV shows, from LOST to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and beyond! In this episode, after a year and a half away in orbit, Josh and Mike have finally touched back down to finish off BSG! The two catch up on what’s been going on in their lives since they last talked about the Season 3 finale, and catch you up on what you (and they) need to remember before...
Inside the Best ‘Walking Dead’ Season Ending in Years
Lauren Cohan as Maggie, Jeffrey Dean Morgan as Negan in the finale of season three's 'The Walking Dead: Dead City,' Robert Clark/AMC [This city contains major spoilers from the Walking Dead: Dead City season three finale, “Tenebrae.”] There’s an energy zipping around New York City these days. Everyone can feel it. And here’s a great thing about it: that energy’s zipping around real-life and fake-life New Yorkers alike.
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Wants to Know: “Where the F*** is Mushroom?” Original
Gayle Rankin in the 'House of the Dragon' season three finale. HBO [This story contains major spoilers from the House of the Dragon season three finale.] Over the course of speaking with the House of the Dragon cast through three seasons and counting, I have a sense of which actors skipped reading George R.R. Martin‘s original book, those who have read it, and those who really really read it.
‘House of the Dragon’ Star on Narrowly Cheating Death: “They Can’t Get Rid of Me That Easily” Original
Steve Toussaint in 'House of the Dragon.' HBO [This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the House of the Dragon season three finale.] Exiting the penultimate season of House of the Dragon, several season one alums who started the series are no long with us: Rhys Ifans as Otto Hightower, Harry Collett as Jacerys Targaryen, Fabien Frankel as Criston Cole, just to name a few.
Inside ‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3’s Best Storyline: “It’s a Bit Like a Boxing Ring” Original
Benjamin Evan Ainsworth and James Norton in the 'House of the Dragon' season three finale. [This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the House of the Dragon season three finale.] House of the Dragon took some big swings away from the book in season three — for example, the entirety of Tumbleton, the besieged town at the heart of the storyline this year.
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Shares the Bright Side of That Tragic Finale Twist Original
Phia Saban as Queen Helaena Targaryen with Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower. HBO [This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the House of the Dragon season three finale.] “Do not trust the queen. Aegon has returned. His dragon lives. Your unborn child is a hostage, a prize by which she can hold power over her enemies. She will never release you.” These end up being among the final words Queen Helaena Targaryen ever hears.
‘House of the Dragon’ Boss Explains Finale’s Big Book Change Original
Emma D'Arcy and Matt Smith as Rhaenyra and Daemon Targaryen. HBO [This story contains major spoilers from the season three finale of House of the Dragon.] Whenever a Targaryen is born, the gods flip a coin, and the world waits to see if the child will achieve greatness, or succumb to madness. Where has the coin landed when it comes to House of the Dragon hero Rhaenyra Targaryen? As of the season three finale, the results are in — and they are decidedly mixed, pending one’s viewpoint.
‘House of the Dragon’ Star Fabien Frankel Finally Gets His Flowers
Fabien Frankel (right) in 'House of the Dragon.' HBO [This story contains spoilers through season three, episode six of House of the Dragon.] A weary warrior once said: “To die will be a kind of relief.” That warrior is now dead, and the man who brought him to life is indeed feeling a measure of relief.
“It’s Been Great And Weird”: On the Set of MGM’s ‘From’ Ahead of Final Season Original
Harold Perrineau in the season four finale of 'From.' MGM [This story contains spoilers through season four of From.] There’s something sinister happening in From Town, and it’s a secret to everybody. Well, almost everybody. Certainly, From creator John Griffin knows the truth. And now, thanks to him, I know it, too. It’s September 2025, and I’m sitting with Griffin in his office on the set of the MGM+ thriller. Production on season four is well underway, with only a few episodes left to film.
‘House of the Dragon’ Season 3 Premiere Casualty Speaks Out: “Such a Cool Way to Go” Original
Emma D'Arcy in season three of 'House of the Dragon.' HBO [This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the House of the Dragon season three premiere.] At long last, the battle begins! More than two years on since its season two premiere, HBO’s House of the Dragon came back with a season three premiere that wasted no time throwing the Westeros faithful back into the deep end.
'House of the Dragon' season 3 casualty: 'Such a cool way to go'
HBO Now House of the Dragon Kills Off Main Character During Intense Season 3 Premiere E! News • 45m House of the Dragon's season three, which premiered on HBO Max June 21, began with a bang as the Battle of Gullet concluded with a major death that … Josh Hart 4 hours ago Knicks Star Josh Hart Sends 'House of the Dragon' Warning miamiherald.com - Paolo Songco • 4h New York Knicks star Josh Hart has established himself as one of the best role players in the NBA today.
‘From’ Renewed For Fifth and Final Season (Exclusive) Original
'From' season four. MGM+ For From, the beginning of the end is … well, beginning. MGM+ has renewed From, the supernatural thriller series starring Oz and Lost alum Harold Perrineau, for a fifth and final season, The Hollywood Reporter can exclusively confirm. Filmed on location in Halifax, Canada in what the production refers to as “From Town” (an actual town built from the ground up specifically for the show), From centers on a nightmare town with no discernible way in or out.
How a ‘Stranger Things’ Star’s Netflix Journey Morphed into a Tragic ‘Industry’ Twist Original
Charlie Heaton and Sagar Radia in 'Industry' season four. Simon Ridgway/HBO [This story contains major spoilers from Industry season four and mild spoilers from the series finale of Stranger Things.] Many stories begin at the end. Charlie Heaton’s Industry story is one such tale, albeit with a twist: it starts with two endings.
‘Fallout’ Finale Offers Major Game Easter Egg For Season 3: “Always a Matter of How and When”
Aaron Moten as Maximus in 'Fallout' season two. Prime © Amazon Content Services LLC [This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the season two finale of Fallout, “The Strip.”) If the house always wins, what happens to the game when you burn the whole thing down? That’s not the exact situation Fallout faces as it closes the book on season two of the Prime Video series, but it’s pretty close given the series of game-changers unleashed in the season finale.
‘Fallout’ Star Justin Theroux on Kicking Down the House With Walton Goggins Original
Justin Theroux in 'Fallout' season two.
‘Stranger Things’ Star Jamie Campbell Bower Dives Deep Into Villain Vecna’s Final Form
Jamie Campbell Bower as Vecna as Noah Schnapp, playing Will Byers, in 'Stranger Things' season five. Netflix [This story contains major spoilers through Volume 1 of Stranger Things season five.] Call him Lord Vecna. Call him Number One. Call him by his birth name, Henry Creel. Now, you can add one more moniker to the ever-growing list of names that Jamie Campbell Bower‘s Stranger Things villain goes by: Mister Whatsit.
‘Stranger Things’ Star on That Surprise Return: “She’s in a Rough, Feral State”
Sadie Sink as Max Mayfield here with Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair in season five. Courtesy of Netflix [This story contains major spoilers from Stranger Things season five, episodes one through four.] Heading into the final season of Stranger Things, fans are well and fully prepped for a certain level of brutality.
‘Stranger Things’ Creators Break Down the Final Season’s Biggest Twists So Far
Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven with Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler in 'Stranger Things' season five. Courtesy of Netflix [This story contains major spoilers from Stranger Things season five, episodes one through four.] Within the first four episodes of their final season, Stranger Things creators Matt and Ross Duffer have already turned things upside down. The first batch of the Netflix hit’s final season has arrived, with four more episodes still to come (three arriving on Dec.
‘Stranger Things’ Final Season: Predicting the Duffer Brothers’ Endgame
Noah Schnapp, playing Will Byers, and Maya Hawke, playing Robin, in 'Stranger Things' season five. Netflix Everything’s about to turn Upside Down again, for the very last time. After nearly a decade streaming on Netflix, Stranger Things begins its endgame this week, with the Nov. 26 release of the first four episodes of its final season.
‘Stranger Things’ Final Season: Predicting the Duffer Brothers’ Endgame
Everything’s about to turn Upside Down again, for the very last time. After nearly a decade streaming on Netflix, Stranger Things begins its endgame this week, with the Nov. 26 release of the first four episodes of its final season. The supernatural horrors lurking underneath Hawkins, Indiana are finally boiling over for one last climactic showdown, with nothing and no one promised to succeed against vicious villain Vecna (Jamie Campbell Bower) and his Demogorgon army.
'Guts and Glory' Horror Reality Show Is 'Survivor' Meets 'The Walking Dead'
Contestants on the 'Guts and Glory' reality series. Curtis Bonds Baker/AMC Greg Nicotero is just like anyone else. When he’s done at the office, he sits down and unwinds in front of a comfort show, often in the form of reality TV. He watches Jeff Probst, Phil Keoghan and Alan Cumming terrorize and enthrall their captive Survivors, Amazing Racers and Traitors, and wonders what it might be like to live in those competition spaces for a while.
Duffer Brothers Unveil ‘Stranger Things’ Endgame Secret: “We Wanted to Swing For the Fences” Original
David Harbour and Millie Bobby Brown in 'Stranger Things' season five. Netflix Just like all good things, so too must Stranger Things come to an end. It’s not a shock that the mega-hit Netflix series has finally reached the end of the line nearly one decade after it turned pop culture upside down. For quite some time, it’s been clear the Hawkins crew was approaching the endgame. But there’s a difference between theoretically entering the endgame, and actually entering the endgame.
Duffer Brothers Unveil ‘Stranger Things’ Endgame Secret: “We Wanted to Swing For the Fences”
Generate Key Takeaways Just like all good things, so too must Stranger Things come to an end. It’s not a shock that the mega-hit Netflix series has finally reached the end of the line nearly one decade after it turned pop culture upside down. For quite some time, it’s been clear the Hawkins crew was approaching the endgame. But there’s a difference between theoretically entering the endgame, and actually entering the endgame.
‘Only Murders in the Building’ Boss Explains How That Death and Twisty Finale Set Up Next Season
Steve Martin, Selena Gomez and Martin Short in the 'Only Murders in the Building' season five finale. Disney/Patrick Harbron [This story contains MAJOR spoilers from the Only Murders in the Building season five finale.] For its next act, Only Murders in the Building is returning to its roots.
Ahead of ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Finale: Who’s About to Die? Original
Martin Short, Steve Martin and Selena Gomez in the penultimate episode of 'Only Murders in the Building' season five. Hulu [This story contains spoilers from the penultimate episode of season five of Only Murders in the Building.] Intrepid podcasters Charles-Haden Savage, Oliver Putnam and Mabel Mora are on the cusp of solving their latest murder mystery. Which, of course, can only mean one thing: another murder is on the horizon.
Norman Reedus Previews the End of ‘Daryl Dixon’: “We’re Wrapping Up in a Perfect Way”
Norman Reedus as Daryl Dixon in 'The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon.' Carla Oset/AMC [This story contains spoilers from the season three finale of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, “Solaz Del Mar.”] After fifteen years in the zombie apocalypse trenches, Daryl Dixon is approaching the end of the line. Luckily for Walking Dead fans, the character Daryl Dixon and the show Daryl Dixon are two different things altogether.
Norman Reedus Previews the End of ‘Daryl Dixon’: “We’re Wrapping Up in a Perfect Way”
Generate Key Takeaways [This story contains spoilers from the season three finale of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon, “Solaz Del Mar.”] After 15 years in the zombie apocalypse trenches, Daryl Dixon is approaching the end of the line. Luckily for Walking Dead fans, the character Daryl Dixon and the show Daryl Dixon are two different things altogether.
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Victim Says the Door’s Open for a Comeback: “Never Say Never” Original
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in 'Dexter: Resurrection.' Zach Dilgard/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. [This story contains major spoilers from Dexter: Resurrection season one, episode nine, “Touched By An Ángel.”] Another longtime Dexter character finally knows, without a shadow of a doubt, that Dexter Morgan and the Bay Harbor Butcher are one and the same. Unfortunately, that same character is no longer alive to enjoy the bragging rights.
“Just Let It Explode”: How ‘White Lotus’ Star Walton Goggins Buried the Hatchett Original
Walton Goggins filmed his final scene of 'The White Lotus' with Scott Glenn: "We shot it over three days. It's the Rubicon. You know you have to cross it." HBO Max It’s five in the morning. Walton Goggins sits on an airplane. He’s flying from Los Angeles to New York City, possessing one of the most protected artifacts in all of modern Hollywood: the full collection of scripts for the latest season of The White Lotus, the hottest show in town.
Noah Hawley on ‘Alien: Earth’s’ New Monsters: “Worse Than You Can Imagine”
Timothy Olyphant in 'Alien: Earth.' Patrick Brown/FX [This story contains spoilers for the first two episodes of Alien: Earth.] If you’re in space, and no one can hear you scream, that’s probably because a certain xenomorph with acid for blood has become a wee bit predictable — which is exactly why Alien: Earth creator Noah Hawley brought some new monstrous friends along for the party.
Latest ‘Dexter’ Victim Teases Another Resurrection: “I Wouldn’t Count Anything Out” Original
Left to right: James Remar as Harry Morgan, Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan and Jack Alcott as Harrison Morgan in 'Dexter: Resurrection.' Zach Dilgard/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. [This story contains major spoilers from episode six of Dexter: Resurrection.] Another killer bites the dust… on second thought, two more killers bite the dust. On third thought, maybe it really is just one?
‘Dexter: Resurrection’ Victim Speaks Out: “It Was a Striking Visual I’ll Remember For Some Time”
Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in 'Dexter: Resurrection.' Zach Dilgard/Paramount+ with SHOWTIME. [This story contains major spoilers from Dexter: Resurrection episode four, “Call Me Red.”] After a brief bout of death, Michael C. Hall‘s Dexter Morgan has wasted little time getting back into the business of killing.
Michael C. Hall on the ‘Dexter’ Confrontation He Was Always Waiting For Original
[This story contains major spoilers for the series premiere of Dexter: Resurrection.] Dexter Morgan died once before, born again as a lumberjack and eventually an upstate New York man about town. What’s one more resurrection between friends? After getting fatally shot in the heart in the 2022 finale of Dexter: New Blood, Michael C. Hall‘s outlandishly lucky serial killer-killing serial killer once again stalks the land, thanks to the latest entry in the franchise, Dexter: Resurrection.
In Praise of “Teenjus,” Walton Goggins’ Best TV Moment of 2025
Jun 6 From 'Foot Fist' to 'Eastbound' to 'Gemstones,' Danny McBride breaks down his most righteous roles: 'It's been an absolute blast.' He revisits his greatest hits, up to the recently concluded, Emmy-contending, always side-splitting 'The Righteous Gemstones.'
In Praise of “Teenjus,” Walton Goggins’ Best TV Moment of 2025
TV Interview It wasn’t sipping whiskey across from Sam Rockwell, gobsmacked as he heard the tale of an existential sexual awakening. It wasn’t shouldering the fatal ending and it wasn’t busting a litany of snakes free from their cages, either. Great moments, all of them, and plenty more to speak of from this year’s The White Lotus. But when it comes to his dominant year on TV, there’s one Walton Goggins moment that beat them all, and it boils down to a single word: “Teenjus.” Let’s back up.
In Praise of “Teenjus,” Walton Goggins’ Best TV Moment of 2025
Generate Key Takeaways It wasn’t sipping whiskey across from Sam Rockwell, gobsmacked as he heard the tale of an existential sexual awakening. It wasn’t shouldering the fatal ending and it wasn’t busting a litany of snakes free from their cages, either. Great moments, all of them, and plenty more to speak of from this year’s The White Lotus.
‘The Walking Dead: Dead City’ Boss Breaks Down That Maggie-Negan Game-Changing Choice in Season 2 Finale Original
[This story contains spoilers from The Walking Dead: Dead City season two finale.] Almost a decade ago, The Walking Dead took a baseball bat to its sprawling ensemble and changed the course of the show forever. Hard as it is to believe, Steven Yeun’s Glenn was smashed out of the story all the way back in 2016. Nearly 10 years on, Lauren Cohan‘s Maggie has yet to satisfy vengeance against Negan (Jeffrey Dean Morgan), the man who giddily beat her husband to death.
Arnold Schwarzenegger and Carrie-Anne Moss Break Down ‘FUBAR’ Season 2 Original
[This story contains mild spoilers from FUBAR season two.] Among the single most stalwart presences in American action cinema, Arnold Schwarzenegger‘s current occupation keeps him firmly entrenched in the genre he dominated for so many years — though this time, the screen is a bit smaller than what he’s used to. The erstwhile Terminator leads the way on FUBAR, the Netflix spy series currently streaming its second season.
Survivor 48 Wandoff on Club Condo – RobHasAwebsite.com
Survivor 48 Wandoff on Club Condo Welcome to the Survivor Club Condo! Every week, Rob Cesternino (@RobCesternino) and Chappell (@chappells_show) will get together to chat about the Survivor episode in this light-hearted podcast. Today, Rob, Chappell, and Josh listen to listener-submitted parody songs about Survivor 48. Survivor 48 continues to spark debate as Rob Cesternino, Chappell, and Josh Wigler dissect the latest episode on Club Condo.
The Weekend Program: Breaking Down Andor Season 2 Eps 1-3 – RobHasAwebsite.com
The Weekend Program: Breaking Down Andor Season 2 Eps 1-3 Welcome to the Weekend Program on RHAP! Each weekend, Josh Wigler and Antonio Mazzaro get together to talk about their view of the ever-shifting television landscape. It doesn’t matter if it’s a show from 2024, 1994, or 1924 — if it’s got something to do with TV, then Josh and Antonio are all over it. This week, Josh and Antonio discuss the first three episodes of Andor season 2.
Best Move Ever! Heroes vs Villains, Ep 10: 15 Years Later – RobHasAwebsite.com
Best Move Ever! Heroes vs Villains, Ep 10: 15 Years Later Get ready for a trip down memory lane as Rob Cesternino and Josh Wigler revisit one of the most iconic seasons in Survivor history: Heroes vs. Villains! In this exclusive RHAP patron series, Rob and Josh will provide in-depth commentary, behind-the-scenes insights, and plenty of laughs as they break down the season episode by episode.
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‘The Last of Us’ Season 2’s Ruthless New Character Speaks: “She’s a Chilling Ice Queen” Original
[This story contains spoilers from the season two premiere of The Last of Us, “Future Days.”] Over the course of its first season, The Last of Us put forth a variety of villains, from people-eating preachers to people-eating fungi. But with its second season premiere, the show has introduced its fiercest foe yet, even if it doesn’t look like it yet.
The Weekend Program: The White Lotus Season 3 Review – RobHasAwebsite.com
The Weekend Program: The White Lotus Season 3 Review Welcome to the Weekend Program on RHAP! Each weekend, Josh Wigler and Antonio Mazzaro get together to talk about their view of the ever-shifting television landscape. It doesn’t matter if it’s a show from 2024, 1994, or 1924 — if it’s got something to do with TV, then Josh and Antonio are all over it. This week, Josh and Antonio discuss The White Lotus Season 3.
Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Episode 18 – RobHasAwebsite.com
Down the Hatch: Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Episode 18 Josh Wigler and Mike Bloom go DOWN THE HATCH to dive deep into their favorite completed TV shows, from LOST to BATTLESTAR GALACTICA and beyond! In this episode, Josh and Mike discuss Battlestar Galactica Season 3 Episode 18. Send any and all feedback to downthehatchrhap [at] gmail [dot] com, and make sure you subscribe by visiting robhasawebsite.com/scripted.
Josh Wigler on Survivor B&B: S48 Ep 6 – RobHasAwebsite.com
Josh Wigler on Survivor B&B: S48 Ep 6 With a new Survivor season upon us, it’s time for Mike Bloom and Liana Boraas to re-open the RHAP B&B! On the B&B, Mike and Liana are inspired by the lighter side of Survivor, featuring a series of segments and games based on what’s happening on Survivor that week.
‘The White Lotus’ Murder Victim Reveals the Secret Dying Word You Never Heard
[This story contains major spoilers from The White Lotus season three finale, “Amor Fati.”] At long last, Rick Hatchett found the man who ruined his life… then went ahead and ruined it some more. The final episode of The White Lotus season three ended with a fateful bang for Rick (Walton Goggins) and girlfriend Chelsea (Aimee Lou Wood), two of three series regulars who were gunned down in the climax of creator Mike White‘s latest work.
‘The White Lotus’ Murder Victim Reveals the Secret Dying Word You Never Heard
Yahoo is using AI to generate takeaways from this article. This means the info may not always match what's in the article. Reporting mistakes helps us improve the experience.Generate Key Takeaways [This story contains major spoilers from The White Lotus season three finale, “Amor Fati.”] At long last, Rick Hatchett found the man who ruined his life … then went ahead and ruined it some more.
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