Episode

How the Warner Bros. Sale Changes Television. Plus, ‘DTF St. Louis’ and ‘Rooster’ Strike Out.

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The Watch
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Mar 9, 2026
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Summary

Chris and Andy talk about what the immediate and long-term impacts of Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. will have on the television landscape (4:39). Then they discuss ‘DTF St. Louis’ (38:45), ‘Rooster,’ (01:01:02), and why the pair of the new HBO shows ultimately don’t work. Later, they close by raving about the excellent return of ‘Top Chef’ for Season 23 (01:09:14) and The Watch: After Dark (01:18:00). Drivers wanted. Learn more athttp://vw.com 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: Sarah Reddy and Jamie Yukich Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices