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One Episode Stand
by Luther Palmer and Jobina Scott
Each episode, we watch, discuss, and review the series premiere of a new TV show, then like the rolling stones we are, we move on to the next show. We do it to help you decide what streaming television shows to watch next, and we have a lot of fun doing it.Subscribe to the podcast to be alerted when new episodes drop. And if you want us to discuss a new show, jump in our DMs @oneepisodestand.
Episodes
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50: Our Fiftieth Episode
In this special 50th episode of One Episode Stand – Luther and Jobina ditch the usual format and throw a tongue-in-cheek awards show to look back on the 49 TV premieres they've watched so far. From Beef and Adolescence to Virgins, Queen Charlotte, Seeking Brother Husband, and The Righteous...
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49: Task (HBO Max) Raises Questions about a Federal Bureau
This episode, Luther and Jobina discuss Task on HBO Max, about an FBI agent (Mark Ruffalo) heading a task force to put an end to a string of violent robberies led by an unassuming family man (Tom Pelphrey).
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48: Monster: Ed Gein (Netflix) Is Another Killer We Didn't Need to Celebritize
Luther and Jobina take some responsibility for celebritizing this clown, but these awful historical figures don't need any more recognition. That said, Luther and Jobina take some interesting tangents to discuss religious trauma and how to deal with the criminally insane, and even stumble upon a...
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47: The Chair Company (HBO Max) Is Not the Comedy We Thought It Was
We reviewed the series premiere of The Chair Company on HBO Max. Enjoy!
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46: Black Rabbit (Netflix) Reminds Us to Never Open a Restaurant
In this episode of One Episode Stand, Luther and Jobina dive into Netflix's Black Rabbit, starring Jude Law and Jason Bateman as two brothers—one fun and reckless, the other stable… but only mildly less reckless. Along the way, Jobina confesses she was the "reliable" sibling growing up, while...
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45: Love Life (Netflix) Season 2 Goes Black Love
Season 2 of Netflix's Love Life centers a new character and their romantic dealings. Jobina and Luther discuss the merits of "I'm fine" as a response when things really aren't fine, and take other tangents while discussing a show they both really enjoyed.
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44: Demascas (Tubi) Might be Fabolous
Tubi finally enters the chat, with a show worth waiting for. Luther and Jobina review Demascas, and have all the usual fun discussing the characters, plot lines, and tangents.
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43: Fit for TV (Netflix) The Reality of the Biggest Loser as a Metaphor for All of Our Lives
A group of blind men heard that a strange animal, called an elephant, had been brought to the town, but none of them were aware of its shape and form. Out of curiosity, they said: "We must inspect and know it by touch, of which we are capable". So, they sought it out, and when they found it they...
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42: Common Side Effects (Cartoon Network) Gets Conspiratorial
Jobina traumatizes Luther and the listening audience with the story of her schoolroom hamster giving birth. Our two cohosts also delve into their favorite conspiracy theories, as they discuss the first episode of Common Side Effects on the Cartoon Network.
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41: Your Friends and Neighbors (AppleTV) Stars John Hamm Playing... Coop
Jobina and Luther are VERY proud of themselves for referring to John Hamm's character as "Coop" instead of "John Hamm's character." Enjoy the Episode!
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40: Zero Day (Netflix) plus One Night Stand equals One Episode Stand
In this episode, Jobina and Luther watch the premiere of Zero Day on Netflix and ask the important questions — like, would Jobina want to be president. They also dig into where they get their news, how safe they actually feel, and whether all that defense and offense spending is worth it. The...
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39: The Chosen (Prime) is Marching Straight Toward the Most Foretold Finale Ever
In this episode, Jobina and Luther dive into The Chosen, Season 4, Episode 1 — and yes, Luther shamelessly plugs his book It's Time to Question HOW Christians Believe, which you can find on Amazon and has great reviews. We reflect on how Jesus communicates in the show (still using symbolism, even...
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38: The Virgins (TLC/Prime) are Virgining But Aren't We All Virgins at Something
In this episode, Jobina and Luther watch The Virgins — a reality show following four people navigating sex, shame, and desire in a world obsessed with experience. It seems like two of them want to stay virgins and two really, really, really don't. We talk about what it means to be a virgin later…
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37: The Righteous Gemstones (Prime) are About as Righteous as Kanye's Gospel Phase
This week, Jobina and Luther take on The Righteous Gemstones, but weirdly have to take on Season 4 Episode 2, instead of the series or season premiere. Still, they find plenty to talk about: honesty (or the lack thereof) in relationships and breakups, telethons, what it means to take a break from...
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36: And Just Like That (Max) Nuns Be Nunning
Jobina and Luther dive into the Season 3 premiere of And Just Like That on Max — and things get chaotic fast. Between a plotline about a pet and another about a kid, Luther's patience is already tested. But the hosts also dig into the deeper stuff: why so many adults still want to be cool, what...
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35: Wear Whatever the F You Want (Prime) You F-ing F-ers
In this episode, Jobina and Luther discuss Wear Whatever the F You Want on Prime Video. The show marks the reunion of Clinton Kelly and Stacy London from What Not to Wear, following a long friendship breakup and on-screen reconciliation. Beyond the makeover magic, Jobina and Luther explore how…
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34: Shrinking (AppleTV) Expands Our Understanding of Therapists
Luther and Jobina dig into the new season (S2E1) of Shrinking on AppleTV (or is it AppleTV+). This show follows a therapist trying to get his own life together by leaning on friends, family, coworkers, and even some of his clients. This opens the door for our hosts to talk through some…
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33: Forever (Netflix) Modernizes Blume's Taxonomy
Yes, the title is a layered pile of bad puns — you're welcome. Forever on Netflix is a modern reimagining of Judy Blume's classic book, where teens learn about love, sex, and all the messy stuff in between. Jobina and Luther dig into the show and ask some real questions about how much should we...
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32: Pop the Ballon (Netflix) Should Pop Its Own Balloon
Luther and Jobina dive into Pop the Balloon on Netflix — and the original YouTube version that inspired it. Spoiler: they like one more than the other. Along the way, they get into finding love in the modern era, dealbreakers, the questionable power of first impressions, and why more men need to...
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31: Black Mirror (Netflix) Mirrors the Dark Side of Hanging On
Luther and Jobina wade into Black Mirror (Netflix), Season 7 Episode 1 — starring Rashida Jones and Tracee Ellis Ross, who Luther may or may not have a big crush on. The episode explores the personal side of death and letting go, all with the usual Black Mirror twists on technology. Even with the...
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30: The Four Seasons (Netflix) Starring Alan Alda and Colman Domingo
This week, Jobina and Luther dive into The Four Seasons on Netflix — and it's giving sketch comedy meets marriage therapy. The show is categorized as a dramedy, and underneath the attempted laughs are some real questions about love, long-term relationships, and whether couples can actually grow…
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29: Love On the Spectrum (Netflix) is like Love Off the Spectrum - Elusive
This week, Luther and Jobina take on Season 3, Episode 1 of Love on the Spectrum. Jobina's a longtime fan. Luther's a first-timer. And both are rooting hard for the cast to find real, meaningful love — even if it's just as elusive for them as it is for the rest of us. Of course, it wouldn't be…
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28: Severance (AppleTV) Takes OES To S2E1 Territory
We usually start with Season 1, Episode 1 (S1E1), but this time we're jumping into the deep end. In this episode of One Episode Stand, Luther and Jobina dive into Season 2, Episode 1 (S2E1) of Severance on Apple TV — and yes, it's just as weird, brilliant, and unsettling as you'd expect. They...
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27: Dying For Sex (Hulu) is Life Giving
Luther and Jobina break the rules for this one. Instead of sticking to just the first episode, they watched the entire Hulu series Dying for Sex — and it was a ride. This episode goes deeper, as they reflect on what the series meant to them personally and what it's really trying to say about...
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26: Adolescence (Hulu) is a Wild Ride - On-Screen and In Real Life
This limited series is tense enough to cut with a knife, but Jobina and Luther still manage to crack a few smiles while breaking it down. From awkward teen years to real-life drama, this one hits close to home. First lesson? Be very careful who you ask how they're doing. Second? Maybe stop with…
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25: The Residence (Netflix) has Crazy Eyes and Crazy Kitsch
Uzo Aduba leads a strong cast in this Shonda Rhimes (no relation to Busta) vehicle. Luther insists Susan Kelechi Watson does all the heavy lifting (pun fully intended), while Jobina finds herself swooning over Giancarlo Esposito. Randall Park, Isiah Whitlock Jr. from "Cocaine Bear" fame, Allie…
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24: Paradise (Hulu) is Really About a Sleep-Deprived DEI Hire Who's a Single Dad
We're back! Thanks for hanging in there with us. This week we get into Paradise on Hulu, starring the always smooth Sterling K. Brown — but let's be honest, the real story is about a sleep-deprived DEI hire just trying to be a decent single dad. Jobina admits she's basically been running on fumes...
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23: Carol and the End of the World (Netflix) and Her Nudist Parents
We're back! Enjoy! More episodes to come soon...
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22: Arnold (Netflix) is not Emotionally Available Enough
Arnold (Netflix) is a docu-series about the body builder, polician and movie star, and one of the things we learn is that he has no time for emotions. Somehow, we also learn that Jobina and her sister were big fans of LL Cool J. We also take tangents to talk about body issues, winning the…
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21: Shiny Happy People (Prime) Were Actually Gross and Disgusting
Man listen.... Anybody walking around calling themselves "Jim Bob" is suspicious. AND his wife had 19 kids! The cops should have stormed that house like they did the Branch Davidians! Our episode might not be suitable for kids because we briefly discuss sexual abuse, but we don't get graphic and…
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20: Queen Charlotte (Netflix) Wore an Afro so We Could Run
Queen Charlotte (Netflix) wore her afro loudly and proudly, so that little girls everywhere can be proud of their natural hair as well. And Jobina can never say that she wasn't given anything! This show was for her, and she was more than happy to discuss it. And of course we took our…
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19: The More Beef (Netflix) The Merrier
We just couldn't leave Beef alone. We reveiwed the first/pilot episode in our normal format, but we wanted to come back and discuss the whole series because it touched on so many interesting thoughts and ideas. One of the things we discuss is the intentionality of every detail of the show,...
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18: Beef (Netflix) Escalates Quickly
This is a really good show. No, wait. Yes, our show is also good, but I'm talking about Beef on Netflix. Check out our commentary on the first episode, which includes two hilarious interactions we've had with contractors. Also, please seek mental health counseling if you are considering peeing on...
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17: Seeking Brother Husband (TLC) for Help With This Drywall
Seeking Brother Husband (TLC) is about throuples (couples but with three people) with one woman and two men, often looking to add another man to the relationship. This is reality TV at its finest, and we have plenty to say about it. What we love about this episode: we talk about how parents often...
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16: Waco: American Apocolypse (Netflix) Really Really Tried to be Impartial
This Netflix show tried to show the good and bad of the ATF, and the good and bad of a cult led by a 33 year old man who married 12 year olds. This is a really sad tale of what happened in Waco in 1993, but of course in our discussion of this episode we take a few hilarious tangents. We talk…
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15: Kindred (Hulu) Teaches Us Again that Time Travel is not for Black People
Kindred, on Hulu, is about a young Black woman who is violently pulled back and forth in time. Correction, pulled back and forth into and out of slavery. This show is adapted from an Octavia Butler novel by the same name. We didn't know at the time of the recording, but Octavia Butler passed away...
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14: That 90s Show (Netflix) is about as good as That 80s Show
I'm not gonna hold you… but this show was awful. It was probably the worst show we've discussed on our podcast. But, that didn't stop use from having a good time discussing it, and taking our usual barrage of tangents. We discussed the origin of television laugh tracks, "The Bill Cosby Show" (not...
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13: The 1619 Project (Hulu) for People Too Lazy to Read
The 1619 Project discusses a very serious topic, but our discussion of this Hulu show doesn't have to be serious at all. Yes, we talk about the parallels between getting the vote during the civil rights movement and keeping the vote in present day, but we also talk about dying our hair, the value...
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12: The Parent Test (ABC/Hulu) Exposes Intensive Parenting
Are you a parent? Were you parented? Well, this podcast episode is for you! This new ABC show puts different parenting episodes to the test, literally. It's a competition, but they never said what the winning parenting style gets, other than happy and healthy children.
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11: Alpha Males (Netflix) Might Be Beta Males
This episode, we discuss Alpha Males on Netflix, which comically chronicles the lives of 4 friends adapting to a changing world regarding masculinity and its role in the workplace, family dynamics, romantic relationships, and the bedroom. It's a fun little show that manages lightly address what…
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10: The Bear (Hulu) is Unadulterated Stress
Many people are discussing The Bear (Hulu) as one of the best shows out right now. Some of you may remember Lip from the show Shameless. Well, he's back at it again, but this time he's in the kitchen. Listen as we discuss the first episode of this series, but won't spoil it for you. And, of…
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09: Harry and Meghan (Netflix) get Lovey Dovey
This episode, we discuss the first episode of Harry and Meghan, a "documentary" on Netflix about the British couple who walked away from their royal heritage. In our episode, we take tangents to discuss Hamilton, long distance relationships, finding The One, Silver Tree, having a good Black woman...
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08: Extraordinary Attorney Woo (Netflix) Verses the Revolving Door
Woo Young-Woo (yes, her name is palindrome-ish) is a highly intelligent, young lawyer with Asperger's syndrome (Autism Spectrum Disorder), who uses her unique perspective to win cases, but also struggles with some everyday interactions. Find it on Netflix. If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe to…
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07: Fleishman is in Trouble (FX on Hulu) even as the Liver King of the Upper East Side
This week, we discuss the FX show you can't actually watch on FX, Fleishman is in Trouble, because you can only watch it on Hulu. In addition to lamenting the complexity of modern streaming programming, we take tangents to discuss our experiences with the NY subway, modern marriage, when to get...
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06: From Scratch (Netflix) is a Bit Undercooked
This week, we discuss the series premiere of "From Scratch" on Netflix, and how Zoe Saldana has been playing college-aged characters onscreen for 20 years. We talk about love at first sight, pursuing your dreams, and the over-valuing of European art. Luther admits to not being ready to wear...
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05: The Patient (Hulu) is Victim Blamed
The Patient is on Hulu and stars Steve Carell, who plays a therapist held prisoner by a patient who reveals himself to be a serial killer. We have a lot of fun discussing this series premiere, but also go on tangents about the potential meaning of dreams, blow-dried beards, being spanked as...
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04: The Peripheral (Amazon Prime) - For Men By Men
Flynne is a woman playing virtual reality (VR) games in the future, until the game becomes too real. Peripheral is an Amazon Original television show, and we discuss it with more than a few laughs along the way, then tell you if we're going to continue watching or make it a One Episode Stand.
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03: The Serpent Queen (Starz) And Her Hyman
We discuss The Serpent Queen, a historical drama about Catherine de' Medici, who marries into the French court in the mid 1500s. After a few observations and a few jokes, we both reveal if this will be a One Episode Stand, or if we'll continue watching. If you enjoy the show, subscribe to the…
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02: Mo (Netflix) the Houstonian
Mo is an olive-oil and hummus loving Palestinian refugee enduring a two-decade asylum process on the path to US citizenship. Find it on Netflix. If you enjoy the podcast, subscribe to get alerted when new episodes drop.
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01: Dahmer (Netflix) Smells Horrible
Welcome to One Episode Stand! We're discussing Dahmer, which is based on one of the most notorious serial killers in United States history. We talk through how the series premiere looks, sounds, and feels, and then get into some of the broader themes that came up. Somehow, we find a few laughs in...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Each episode, we watch, discuss, and review the series premiere of a new TV show, then like the rolling stones we are, we move on to the next show. We do it to help you decide what streaming television shows to watch next, and we have a lot of fun doing it.Subscribe to the podcast to be alerted when new episodes drop. And if you want us to discuss a new show, jump in our DMs @oneepisodestand.
HOSTED BY
Luther Palmer and Jobina Scott
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How many episodes does One Episode Stand have?
One Episode Stand currently has 50 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is One Episode Stand about?
Each episode, we watch, discuss, and review the series premiere of a new TV show, then like the rolling stones we are, we move on to the next show. We do it to help you decide what streaming television shows to watch next, and we have a lot of fun doing it.Subscribe to the podcast to be alerted...
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One Episode Stand is created and hosted by Luther Palmer and Jobina Scott.
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