# 632: High Value Target Misses The Mark

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Podcast: [Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV](https://stenobird.com/podcast/extra-hot-great-this-week-in-tv-483661)
Published: 2026-09-16T05:00:00+00:00
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The great Josh Gondelman returns to discuss the not-so-great High Value Target: The Hunt For Saddam , a tiresome limited series on TNT starring Joel Kinnaman as a CIA analyst/non-credible nerd and Tom Berenger as his crusty veteran dad. We’re talking about who it’s for (crusty veteran dads, lbr), why you wouldn’t just read John Nixon’s book, and whether other series have unpacked this era’s baggage more efficiently. We went Around The Dial with Coin From Accounts , Reggie Dinkins , and OJ Unseen before Dave wondered if the first-thought ring recharging on Lanterns is Worse Than Jazz?, and we contemplated a meta game-changer episode of Game Game Changer for the Canon. Point Break won, Entourage lost, and we sharpened our No. 2 pencils for an analogy-forward Game Time from Seth. We’re not in Kansas anymore either — it’s an all-new EHG! GUESTS 👤 Josh Gondelman TOPICS Lead Topic: 🎯 High Value Target: The Hunt For Saddam Around The Dial: 🦮 Colin From Accounts Around The Dial: 🏈 The Fall And Rise Of Reggie Dinkins Around The Dial: 🍊 OJ Unseen: Exploitation Of Evil Is This Worse Than Jazz?: 💍 The Lantern From Lanterns The Canon: 🏰 Game Changer S07.E11: Samalamadingdong Winner & Loser: 🏄‍♂️ Point Break Winner & Loser: 😡 Entourage creator Doug Ellin Lead Topic: 🧠 All About The D SUPPORT THE SHOW 🔥 Join the EHG Club for bonus episodes, no ads, community Discord and more! 🎧 Subscribe to EHG on Apple Podcasts for bonus episodes and no ads! 🛍️ Shop our merch store! NOTES 🗒 Full episode notes can be found on this episode's page on our site 🗓️ More from Josh Gondelman, including his tour schedule 📰 Josh's newsletter, That's Marvelous 🕵🏻‍♂️ "Not My Job: We Quiz A Retired CIA Analyst On Briefs (The Underwear)" from Wait Wait Don't Tell Me 🌴 Again With This Club 🍊 Sarah's review…

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