#251: In-Season Thoughts on Platonic and The Paper

from Crossing Streams · host Craig Elsten

Craig and Chris have two episodes to bring you on the Crossing Streams feed this week! First up, a look at two comedies in full swing, Platonic (season two now on AppleTV+) and The Paper (all episodes streaming on Peacock). Chris appears on episode 6 of Platonic season two and tells the story of his day on set, plus much more! TIME CUES:30 Intro3:00 housekeeping/show set-up5:30 Platonic—premise of the show6:30 Opening thoughts on Platonic13:30 season two storylines19:00 Chris’ story of his day on Platonic (S2E6)21:30 Did it make sense for Will to back out of his marriage to Jenna?26:15 the very-funny Jeopardy arc, and great guest casting31:30 The Paper, why dropped as a binge model?34:00 Playing off & recycling the model of The Office39:00 Do we like The Paper so far?42:30 Thoughts on Domhnall Gleeson and Sabrina Impacciatore48:00 is the mockumentary format overplayed?52:45 What We’re Watching

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