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EPISODE · Jul 22, 2025 · 40 MIN

Politics Invades, Netflix Plans a Correct Release, 'Stick' Continues, and 'It's Always Sunny...' Has Its Best In Years

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This week in the TV and streaming podcast, Blaine gives an overview (0:02) before he and Donovan discuss how politics has invaded television (1:04) with the funding for PBS (1:06). The question is: does that matter (1:08)?The other big political and TV news came from Colbert this week who had a shocking announcement (6:37). The hosts dissect how Netflix got one release date perfect (12:09) before transitioning into what could be FX's big franchise hit (13:24). In non-spoilers, they discuss why 'Stick' continues its improvement (16:26) and how 'It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia' produced one of its best episodes in years (18:56). For spoilers, the guys talk about the tactics of solid TV from 'Stick' (20:46) and the cultural touchstones in 'It's Always Sunny...' this week (30:30). The two end the show with an idea for next week (39:15). If you enjoy the podcast or the happenings on The Alabama Take, we encourage you to help with the link here. If you wish to subscribe to the newsletter and not rely on an algorithm for updates, you can get that sent to your inbox with the sign-up link here at the website. Finally, all things related to The Alabama Take, including more podcasts, are at the link here.

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