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HBO’s Emmy-winning Succession returned this weekend to kick off its final season. The debut episode of season four received record ratings and unanimous acclaim for its performances, direction, and storytelling. We dive into the episode, what it says about the characters, and hypothesize on where the series could end. Plus, we spitball a scenario where HBO could maneuver Succession to four acting wins in the main performance categories.

But first, we catch up on Clarence’s recent trip to the Pixar headquarters. As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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We’re back after a week off following the Academy Awards, and we’re diving into one of our most feverishly anticipated 2023 premieres. Showtime’s Yellowjackets dropped in the fall of 2021, eventually receiving a 2022 Emmy nomination for Drama Series. We held our breath for season two. Would it surpass the dizzying heights of the first season? Or would it fall prey to the dreaded sophomore slump? You’ve already heard from Megan, but how do Joey and Clarence weigh in on Yellowjackets season 2?

But first, we catch up on a few random topics both film and television related. As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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We’re gearing up for the 2023 Academy Awards this week by looking back at its most infamous ceremony. We’ve all heard about the 1989 Academy Awards, but how many have actually sat down to watch the entire 11-minute opening sequence? After reading about its construction and backlash in Michael Schulman’s Oscar Wars, Clarence queues up a review of the elaborate, extravagant, and incredibly campy opening number, featuring Rob Lowe and Snow White singing Proud Mary. We talk about what works, what absolutely doesn’t, and how it possibly showcases something typically absent from modern Oscar ceremonies.

Then, we take a look at Amazon Prime’s new Fleetwood Mac-inspired limited series Daisy Jones and the Six. Megan and Clarence are fully into this look back at a fictional 1970s rock band given their love for music of the period. But is Joey on board? Find out as we review the series in our latest episode.

As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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You may think we’re still in the heat of Oscar season (and we still are), but eyes are starting to turn toward the 2023 Emmys. Awards Daily’s own Jalal Haddad joins Clarence, Megan, and Joey to take a pulse on the Emmy season. The winter craft guilds are starting to weigh in, but their ability to gauge Emmy dominance will be mixed at best. We’ll talk about why. Plus, we have three months left in the 2023 Emmy eligibility window. Those three months appear packed with major contenders. We break down where the Drama, Comedy, and Limited Series races stand now and where they’re likely to end up when nominations are announced in July.

As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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We’re in the mood for love. With Valentine’s Day happening this week, we talk about the state of the rom-com or romantic comedy film. With Netflix releasing the Reese Witherspoon-produced Your Place or Mine, we review the Witherspoon and Ashton Kutcher-starring film. We also look at why Hollywood can’t seem to create truly great rom-coms anymore. We also chat about a few topics including the Super Bowl, its commercials, and Rihanna’s halftime performance. Plus, Joey gives us an update on the 2023 Fantasy Oscar pool.

As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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In our latest Coffee Talk segment, we’re just catching up on a bunch of random movies and television shows as we prepare ourselves to deep-dive into the 2023 Emmy season next week!

As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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No, we’re not talking about Lady Gaga this week. Instead, we’re catching up on Peacock’s new Rian Johnson / Natasha Lyonne crime-of-the-week series Poker Face. Does the Lyonne-led series merit the critical raves it has received? Or is it one giant bluff? Joey, Megan, and Clarence weigh in with their honest takes, no lying here.

Plus, we spend a few minutes catching up to HBO’s The Last of Us, which dropped a third episode this week that rocked the internet. Did it rock us too?

As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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Megan is virtually representing Awards Daily at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival, so she’s bringing the best of what she’s seen at the fest so far including Jonathan Major’s impactful performance in Magazine Dreams. First up, we each give our favorite mentions in Tuesday’s 2023 Oscar nominations.

As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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This week, we’re taking a look at the recent 2023 Critics Choice Awards ceremony: its winners, its moments, and its impact on future award races. Then, we review HBO’s critically acclaimed post-apocalyptic drama The Last of Us.

As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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Across the Water Cooler, Joey, Megan, and Clarence put 2022 behind them and look forward to 2023’s upcoming films, television, books, and more!

As always, we close with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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