What's The Hook with Diane & Andy

Two pop culture addicts talk about TV and the creators who make the shows we love and the shows we love to hate. Diane has worked in the entertainment industry for decades, Andy is in an entirely different business, but they bond over TV and all things media. Come for the TV talk and see if you agree.

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Update frequency: every 8 days
Average duration: 45 minutes
Episodes: 160
Years Active: 2022 - 2025

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Happy Pride Month: So Much More Than Man Candy

This episode has Pride Month in mind as Andy & Diane chat about shows by and about the LGBTQIA community such as a teaser for Peacock's QUEER AS FOLK, the man candy of LETTERKENNY and SHORESY, and we…

00:38:10 | Fri 03 Jun 2022

May Finales: Atlanta, This Is Us, Better Call Saul, FYC Fun with Angelyne & More

Andy and Diane talk about visiting the NBCUniversal FYC House for an afternoon with ANGELYNE's Emmy Rossum and Allison Miller. We also talk about finales: THIS IS US, ATLANTA, BETTER CALL SAUL's mids…

00:46:14 | Fri 27 May 2022

Hacks on the High Seas, The Staircase Gets Meta, Angelyne: Icon or Fame Chaser?, The Problems with Candy

In this episode, Diane & Andy on the strengths of HACKS second season, the many issues surrounding THE STAIRCASE as the original documentary filmmakers are NOT pleased with the HBOMax dramatic series…

00:48:22 | Fri 20 May 2022

Hacks is BACK! Bidding Farewell to Grace & Frankie and Better Things, and Falling Down The Staircase

This week, Diane & Andy talk about how HACKS expertly set up their second season by going on the road, our reactions to the finales of GRACE & FRANKIE and BETTER THINGS, and why THE STAIRCASE immedia…

00:32:20 | Fri 13 May 2022

We Heart Heartstopper, The Time-Folding Charms of Russian Doll, Ozark Finishes Strong, & More May TV Musts

Andy & Diane try to tackle the onslaught of scripted content that's dropping in May 2022. We talk about why the dour darkness of OZARK is a winner, the many charms that Natasha Lyonne & Company bring…

00:37:21 | Thu 05 May 2022

Better Call Saul's Final Run Begins, Is Outer Range Worth Watching? & The Flight Attendant Returns!

Diane and Andy talk about the return of the one of TV's best slow-burn shows BETTER CALL SAUL and just a few of the reasons we love to watch, Diane wonders why Andy likes OUTER RANGE, we chat briefly…

00:39:40 | Fri 22 Apr 2022

Finale Fever: Abbott Elementary, Severance, The Dropout, & The Thing About Pam

Diane and Andy talk about the season closers for Severance, The Dropout, The Thing About Pam and we talk about why Abbott Elementary should be an Emmy contender after it's stellar freshman season, an…

00:33:24 | Fri 15 Apr 2022

Atlanta's Wonderful Weirdness, Jerrod Carmichael's Rothaniel Stuns Us, Slow Horses & The Thing About Pam

In our lucky 13th episode, Diane and Andy talk about the many charms of ATLANTA, the beautiful intimacy of Jerrod Carmichael's ROTHANIEL special, the (allegedly) awful women of THE GIRL FROM PLAINVIL…

00:31:41 | Wed 06 Apr 2022

The Expansive Beauty of Pachinko, The Oscar Debacle, Welcome To Flatch, & Why Julia Delights

Diane and Andy chat about the ongoing reverberations of the Oscar slap, the expansive beauty & gorgeous filmmaking of PACHINKO (AppleTV+), why WELCOME TO FLATCH (Hulu) makes us smile and the deliciou…

00:34:38 | Fri 01 Apr 2022

Minx is a Must-Watch, The Gilded Age Season , Questions about Life with Beth and The Thing About Pam

In this episode, Andy and Diane talk about the strengths of THE GILDED AGE season one closer, the many reasons to love MINX, and why ABBOTT ELEMENTARY earns our love every week. We also have question…

00:37:20 | Thu 24 Mar 2022

Fun & Games with Winning Time, Bad Vegan Echoes Tinder Swindler, and the Delights of Below Deck: Down Under

00:32:31 | Thu 17 Mar 2022

The Thrills & Chills of Pieces of Her and The Tourist, and Why Acapulco Does a Heart Good

Diane and Andy talk about the greatness of Toni Collette in PIECES OF HER and Jamie Dornan's ever-expanding talents in THE TOURIST. We also love ACAPULCO & share why the show deserves more love. Plus…

00:29:52 | Thu 10 Mar 2022

Women Rule! The Dropout, SAG Award Wins, Why Severance Compels Us To Watch

Andy and Diane talk about the SAG Award wins that made them happy, why THE DROPOUT is a good watch, the eerie qualities of SEVERANCE that keep us glued to it, and why the EUPHORIA and SOMEBODY SOMEWH…

00:34:27 | Thu 03 Mar 2022

Severance Is Weird & Wonderful and The Gilded Age Is Winning

Diane & Andy debate about The Afterparty, The Gilded Age finally wins Andy over, and we talk about why Severance is our new TV addiction.

00:26:26 | Fri 25 Feb 2022

Inventing Anna Didn't Win Our Confidence, Reacher Impresses, The Mystery of The Girl Before

Diane and Andy go long on INVENTING ANNA's many issues, they react to the Super Bowl Halftime show that included legends of rap & hip-hop, Andy talks about how REACHER keeps surprising him in good wa…

00:33:01 | Thu 17 Feb 2022

AJLT Sticks the Landing, Euphoria Going Hard for Emmys, Our Recs for Shows from Black Creators

Andy and Diane continue to be traumatized and enchanted by the incredible performances on Euphoria, we chat about the (finally) good AJLT finale, why The Afterparty is a must-watch and tons of great …

00:41:02 | Thu 10 Feb 2022

The Insane Thrills of Euphoria, The Joy of Abbott Elementary, The Afterparty You Need to Attend

Diane and Andy chat about the uber-intense second season of Euphoria, and then to lighten things up, the chat turns to excellent new shows Abbott Elementary, The Gilded Age and The Afterparty.

00:34:46 | Wed 02 Feb 2022

Hate-Watching And Just Like That, Ozark's Dark Final Season Has Begun, and the Midwestern Charms of Somebody Somewhere

Diane and Andy get into why so many of us are hate-watching And Just Like That, Diane is over the moon about the return of Billions and Ozark, and both hosts are hooked on the humanity of Somebody So…

00:29:34 | Wed 26 Jan 2022