Show Notes
First, Katey is joined by Richard Lawson to take a close look at the new season of Beef and its fellow limited series Emmy hopefuls, plus a quick conversation about the newly announced Cannes lineup. Then Katey talks to Jean Smart about how she came around to loving the Hacks finale, and just how much TV comedy has changed since the days of Designing Women.
00:00 Intro
01:10 The Cannes Lineup
02:21 Anticipated Cannes Premieres
06:36 Battle of Japanese Auteurs
11:13 Reviewing Beef Season Two
20:16 The Limited Series Race
25:18 Limited Actress Predictions
28:43 The State of Peak TV
31:30 Next: Jean Smart
32:55 The End of Hacks
34:32 Designing Women Memories
35:51 The Multi-Cam Experience
41:30 Welcoming Guest Stars
45:07 Slapping Hannah Einbinder
48:30 AI & the Future of Acting
51:34 A Return to Theater
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