#84 – LOST in the WEEDS (Summer Show Swap!)

It’s hot out, so why not stay inside with two of the most influential (and bingeable) shows from the mid-2000s? It’s a Summer Show Swap that pits one of Dianne’s favorite series against one of Chris’s. Which side will you take? ✈️🏝️ Can Dianne convince Chris that iconic ABC drama Lost (now streaming on Netflix) is worth the 6-season binge? We discuss the pilot and how it redefined network TV. 🏡🍃 And will Chris convince Dianne that Showtime hit Weeds (now streaming on Hulu) overcomes its tonally inconsistent pilot to deliver one of the all-time best second seasons of TV? We’ll break down the first 3 episodes of the series and how the show was retooled after the pilot. (Bonus: Chris will tell you which seasons you can skip!) But first! News! A shocking twist in the Paramount Death Watch! We introduce you to a brand new streaming service, because there really aren’t enough already! And Warner Bros. Discovery rebrands 5 high-profile “Max Originals” under the HBO umbrella, because apparently people actually liked the HBO brand? Who knew! ——— 🔀 Show Swap: Lost 🧭 Where to Watch: Netflix 🎟️ Originally Premiered: September 22, 2004 on ABC 🍂 Seasons: 6 (118 episodes) ⚠️ Light Spoilers for the 2-part Pilot Episode starting at 25:25 ——— 🔀 Show Swap: Weeds 🧭 Where to Watch: Hulu (or Peacock, supposedly) 🎟️ Originally Premiered: August 7, 2005 on Showtime 🍂 Seasons: 8 (102 episodes) ⚠️ Light Spoilers for the first 3 Episodes starting at 43:49 ——— 🔗 Links: It’s Official: Skydance Wins the Battle for Paramount Global – Alex Weprin, Georg Szalai, The Hollywood Reporter Sony’s Out: Won’t Return To Mix During Paramount’s 45-Day “Go Shop” Window – Anthony D'Alessandro, Jill Goldsmith, Deadline Paramount Must Get Skydance Approval for Paramount+ JV, Bundle Deals – Todd Spangler, Variety What Now for Paramount? How Things Will (or Won’t) Likely Change – Pamela McClintock, Rick Porter, Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter Hallmark Launching New Streaming Service in September – Lynette Rice, Deadline Max Originals ‘The Penguin’ & ‘Dune: Prophecy’ Moving To HBO – Peter White, Deadline 20 ‘Lost’ Episodes You Can Skip When Bingeing or Rewatching – Michael Alan Connelly, Vulture Hulu was down for a lot of people, but now it’s fixed – Richard Lawler, The Verge ——— Subscribe and share at streamageddon.com