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It’s never easy to say goodbye to a show you love, but it feels particularly difficult to close the doors on NBC’s ensemble comedy, Superstore. The show ran for 6 seasons and we here at Awards Daily TV have been avid fans from the very first episode.

For this week’s episode, Joey is joined by Jalal Haddad and Jordan Walker to talk about favorite characters and how well the show wrapped. We share our frustration about how NBC never focused on the show to give it a huge platform despite its consistent critical acclaim. It was one of the only shows that successfully weaved in storylines about the pandemic without sacrificing comedy or character development. It will be remembered as a sitcom that celebrates diversity without making “very special episodes.”

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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This week, the Water Cooler Podcast welcomes the Queen of Soul, or a limited series version of her, in NatGeo’s Genius: Aretha.

One of the biggest limited series of the year so far drops this week: NatGeo’s Genius: Aretha. Starring Cynthia Erivo as the legendary genius, Aretha makes a compelling argument for what exactly makes a genius. That’s something that previous seasons failed to do. But how successful is Aretha overall? We talk about the series and its stars, Erivo and Courtney B. Vance. Plus, how will the Television Academy embrace the series? Will it continue NatGeo’s streak of Limited Series nominations? Find out on the latest Water Cooler Podcast!

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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Megan and Joey skip television for a week and talk their favorite Oscar nominations with Jalal and Jordan!

Did something happen this week? What is happening in the entertainment landscape? Oh, yeah! The Oscar nominations were announced early (and we mean early) Monday morning. With Mank leading the field with 10, what mentions were our favorites? Were there any omissions that particularly stung? Jalal reminds us that there are six weeks to go, so anything can happen.

We will be back next week to talk about NatGeo’s limited series entry, Aretha, which debuts on March 21. Make sure you tune in before you listen to next week’s episode.

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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This week, the Water Cooler Podcast delves into Disney+’s buzzy limited series WandaVision. Plus, we catch up on Critics Choice winners and DGA TV nominees!

We’ve waited patiently for Disney+’s WandaVision to wrap. This week at the Water Cooler, Joey, Megan, and Clarence catch up on the series as a complete whole. Here, we run the gamut of Marvel tolerance from the devotee (Clarence) to the completely agnostic (Megan). So, how did the series settle with each of us? What did we think of the sitcom aspects versus the eventual Marvel deep-dive? We chat about the performances, the story, and the eventual Emmy trajectory. Plus, should Kathryn Hahn really win awards for her role here?

Bur first, it’s awards season… still. We chat about the recent Critics Choice Award winners and the DGA TV nominations.

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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We’re hashing through last night’s Golden Globe Awards – winners, speeches, and the incredible discomfort of a Zoom call.

We’ve closed the book on the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. Here, in our latest podcast, the Water Cooler Gang gathers to talk about the show’s biggest moments in shocking winners and memorable speeches. We also forecast what the series in play could see down the road at Emmys 2021. Which will hopefully be a more traditional awards show.

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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We’re joined by a special guest to give our final predictions on the 2021 Golden Globe awards in Film and TV categories.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association (HFPA) unveils its 2021 Golden Globe award recipients next Sunday night. Given that, it’s time for us to reveal our final predictions in categories covering both Film and TV with Jalal Haddad joining us. With a leading six nominations, will David Fincher’s Mank take home the big prize? Or will Chloe Zhau’s critics’ darling Nomadland win the day? Or does Aaron Sorkin’s The Trial of the Chicago 7 make a big splash that takes it to SAG and beyond? Given the pandemic-altered timeline, the Golden Globes boasts a prime pre-Oscar voting window. It will likely influence more than it ever has before.

But first, we dive into some of the controversy surrounding the HFPA and its alleged practices.

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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We take a look at the pop culture phenom Framing Britney Spears in our latest podcast. Plus, we take on Bridgerton, Gina Carano, and more!

The Water Cooler Gang is back together as Megan rejoins the podcast. This week, our main topic is the recent Britney Spears documentary Framing Britney Spears. We talk about the documentary itself and whether or not it works. Plus, what does the documentary say (or not say) about the media’s treatment of female celebrities? We dig kinda deep on this one, kids, and we’d really love to carry on the conversation with you on the site.

But first, we catch up on a few recent major titles. Does Netflix’s Bridgerton deserve all its buzz? What will the Television Academy remember of the series when they vote in four months? We also take a look at the wonder that is Barb and Star Go To Vista Del Mar. Perhaps unadvisably, we dive into the unfortunate quagmire that is the Disney/Mandalorian/Gina Carano controversy.

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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We’re making a special midweek podcast with most of Team AD TV to hash out the 2021 Golden Globe and SAG television awards.

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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We’re continuing our 2021 Golden Globe preview with the ever-challenging – and ever frustrating – TV categories.

Last week, we kicked off our 2021 Golden Globe preview podcasts with the film races. This week, we’re wrapping things up with the TV races. Everyone knows Netflix’s The Crown is poised to dominate after doing better than expected at the Critics Choice TV Award nominations. But how far will it go? And does it have any major contenders? Netflix could also receive nominations for Ozark and for Bridgerton in the Drama races. Can Netflix really dominate so significantly? We’re betting HBO has something to say about that with Lovecraft Country and Perry Mason looking strong.

In the Comedy races, will the Globes finally recognize Schitt’s Creek after never having done so before? Will Apple’s Ted Lasso ride a wave of enthusiasm and hot buzz to lead Comedy nominations? Is it really possible that we’ll see all new entries in the Comedy series races?

We dive into the hottest TV races in the conclusion of our 2021 Golden Globe preview. We’re joined by Jalal Haddad and Shadan Larki to share their perspectives.

We close our podcast, as always, with the Flash Forward to the media we’re most anticipating in the upcoming week.

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Amanda Seyfried is riding a wave of critical acclaim and awards buzz as we head into the thick of awards season. Her luminous performance as Marion Davies in David Fincher’s Mank has earned her the best reviews of her career. She’s even tipped to be a Supporting Actress front runner for the 2021 Academy Awards.

Even though she’s juggling press junkets with caring for her newborn child, Seyfried enthusiastically embraces this moment in support of a film she truly loves.

“It’s incredible. It feels incredible. I love being able to talk about ‘Mank,’ ” Seyfried gushes. “It could all be so hard if I didn’t feel like this movie wasn’t a masterpiece or if I didn’t have pride in my own performance. I did work hard, and I am proud of it. I’m proud of the movie.”

Seyfried’s Marion Davies introduces the world to a version of the actress completely distinct from Citizen Kane’s Susan Alexander, a point Seyfried underscores during this interview. Her Davies is free-thinking, honest, and candid about her opinions. Plus, she’s a woman in love who stands by William Randolph Hearst through the good and the bad. Seyfried captures Davies with a depth and expertise that appears carefree and breezy but, in reality, is a carefully constructed portrait of a strong woman.

And everyone is taking notice.

Here in the latest Water Cooler Podcast, Seyfried talks about creating the character of Marion Davies and what support she used beyond Jack Fincher’s brilliant script. She also talks about filming the brilliant circus party sequence in which Marion Davies is a key participant without uttering a word. Finally, she considers what the real Marion Davies would say about her stunning performance were she alive today.

So, sit back and enjoy this podcast interview with Mank’s Amanda Seyfried and watch for more podcast interviews from Awards Daily as we head into the heat of awards season.

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