TV I Say

For our final send off, Ashley welcomes back friend of the show Carly Ballerini to review their biggest TV opinions from 2025. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 00:37 Being a creator and making content 04:54 IFC & Portlandia 13:50 SNL and the future of live TV 15:50 Heated Rivalry, Pluribus, and Breaking Bad 20:23 Nicki Minaj jumping the shark 35:10 Smoke 43:35 Pushing Daisies, Dead Like Me, Wonder Falls 46:45 One Battle After Another 48:55 I Love LA 54:55 Wrap up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ashley is joined by actor and comedian Jon Gabrus to talk about what shows are appropriate to watch with your family during the holidays. What makes a dad show a dad show? What defines a mom show? Jon and Ashley have the answers. You can find Jon at @gabrus or at www.gabrus.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ashley is joined by scientist-turned-comedian Jono Zalay! He breaks down his thoughts about the accuracy of Pluribus, along with sharing his watchlist and defending The Acolyte. You can find Jono at @JonoZalay or at www.jonozalay.com SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more.  TV I Say is a COURIER production. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 02:00 Jono’s IMDB Credits 09:36 Pluribus 29:14 The Watchlist 47:25 Stormi Daniels Doc 51:56 Beat The Shark: The Acolyte 56:31 Jono’s Final Recommendations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ashley is joined by Myq Kaplan to talk about breaking into standup, his favorite TV shows to rewatch, and the best new comedies airing right now. From The Chair Company, to Gilmore Girls, to Abbot Elementary, we hit it all.  You can find Myq at @myqkaplan pretty much everywhere, or at myqkaplan.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Ashley is joined by Mary Houlihan, AKA Coat Check Girl in Broad City.  SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 03:15 Mary’s Watchlist - The Wire, Love is Blind: Brazil,  8:15 Real Housewives 11:43 90 Day Fiance - Pillowtalk, The Other Way, Diaries 22:48: Married at First Sight & Couples Therapy 27:53 Jersey Shore 30:33 All’s Fair 34:08 Pluribus 37:32 Gen Z TV: I Love LA, Adults, Overcompensating 47:56 Chair Company 51:08 All Her Fault 55:11 Beat The Shark: The Sopranos Columbus Day Episode 59:56 Secret Lives of Mormon Wives S3 1:05:00 Where to find Mary! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week on TV I Say, comedian Kalea McNeill joins us to talk about the weirdest Love is Blind reunion ever, along with the all-new episodes of Selling Sunset. Plus, the TV Club touches on the ending of Snowfall and the lack of black women on this season of SNL.  You can find Kalea at @whateverkalea on IG or at kaleamcneill.com SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more.  TV I Say is a COURIER production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian and actress Jenny Zigrino joins TV I Say to dive deep into the latest fall TV shows and dramas. They cover a range of shows including Below Deck Med, Selling Sunset, Love is Blind, Nobody Wants This, I Love L.A, and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley is joined Sam Bailey, director of Marvel’s Ironheart, Brown Girls, Dear White People and more. Hear what they think about the latest in Chicago TV, working in Hollywood during Trump’s presidency, and of course, what they’re watching.  You can find Sam Bailey at @sqb23 on Substack. SUBSCRIBE to @tvisaypod for more.  TV I Say is an COURIER production. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tess Barker is an investigative journalist, pop culture junkie, and host of the podcast Pop Mystery Pod joins TV I Say to discuss pop culture mysteries and the evil genius of reality show producers. They discuss The Bachelor, The Biggest Loser, Love Island, Are You My First? and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reality TV has been slammed for decades as lower value than your serialized, prestige television. This week’s guest Jolenta Greenberg has a lot to say about that. In today’s episode, we break down how reality TV actually mimics the great traditions of storytelling, and relive some of our favorite moments from throughout reality TV history.  Our guest is Jolenta Greenberg, host of the podcast Hot Mess-terpiece Theater. You can find her at @hotmessterpiecepod or @jolenta_g on IG.  CHAPTERS: 00:00 Intro 01:02 Hot Messterpiece 02:09 Love Is Blind 07:30 Love Island Season 7 11:29 Real Housewives of Orange County 15:26 Jolenta’s Favorite Reality TV Moments 18:52 America’s Next Top Model 22:11 The Influencer Season of Survivor 25:09 The Reality Show Reality Shows 28:34 Special Forces 32:36 All Things 90 Day 41:00 Our Watchlists 44:29 Futurama 46:27 Love Island Games 52:50 Evil Lives Here 55:21 A Cult of Sin and Influence 57:46 Where to find Jolenta! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Schulte of Vanderpump Robs joins the Ashleys to talk about the most evil men on TV. And yes, it is almost entirely men from reality shows. We break down everything from Vanderpump Rules and The Valley to House of Villains, Love Island, Sister Wives, and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We sat down with Vinny Thomas, TikTok comedy star and now television comedy star! We break down his experience joining the cast of Seth Rogen’s Platonic as the “galaxy-brained little weirdo” Omar, and get his hottest reality TV takes. You can find Vinny on Twitter, TikTok and IG at @vinn_ayy Follow TV I Say wherever you get your podcasts including on YouTube. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, we’re talking podcast scammers, online girlbosses, and the murky intersections between. Ashley is joined by Charlie Webster, the journalist behind Scamanda about her latest investigation-turned-podcast Unicorn Girl and why scam victims deserve more lime-light. Then, Ashley is joined by Ashley Lawrence and Camille Corbett to discuss the documentary covering Bonnie Blue and her growing Only Fans empire. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here to break down the 2025 Emmys is someone who someone who was in the room. And not just that – she was a winner. Fresh off her FIFTH Emmys win for Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, staff writer Ali Barthwell jons us in studio. We talk about Nate Bargatze's performance as host, best moments, best speeches, after parties and so much more. Follow TV I Say wherever you get your podcasts and leave us a review. Remember that you can watch episodes on YouTube! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sydney Battle isn’t your average true crime fan. Listen to find out how Sydney was “trained like an assassin” — which makes her TV taste a little different than your typical true crime-obsessed sleuth. Ashley and Sydney dive into the world of Investigation Discovery, “Evil Lives Here,” and why some true crime shows are worth it while others are a hard pass. But it’s not all murder and mayhem — they also recap the messy Love Island reunion, debate reality TV strategy like it’s Big Brother, and unpack the wildest shows currently on their watchlists (from 90 Day Fiancé to Upload to Mean Girl Murders set in a cookie factory). Come for the FBI backstory, stay for the reality TV chaos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 90 Day Fiance cinematic universe is vast, and Jovi & Yara have seen it all. I sat down with this iconic couple to talk about everything 90 Day, from the beef with Big Ed to what it was like going through the immigration process. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reality TV has had its ups and downs this year, but no one can deny that it was chock full of drama, beef, and a whole lot of mess. My guest Gibson Johns from Gabbing with Gib is an expert in everything Bravo and is here to discuss both the best and worst reality shows that the past year has had to offer.  and wherever you get your podcasts Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome back to TV I Say! For our first episode back, we invite comedian and TV writer, Niles Abston to discuss about a bunch of TV we missed this year, what it's like in the Dave writing room, and how it felt when Donald Glover came after the show. Find and subscribe to TV I Say on its brand new YouTube channel, follow the show on Instagram, X, and wherever you get your podcasts! TV I Say is a production of COURIER. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

TV, I Say is back, baby! Now with VIDEO!  TV’s leading pop culture expert Ashley Ray returns with all-new episodes of the ultimate podcast for TV fans. Join us each week to hear about your favorite shows, break down tropes, and chat with the actors and creatives that bring them to life. Whether it’s a comedy, documentary, or even a TikTok, Ashley has you covered.  New episodes start dropping every Thursday.or Spotify, and audio wherever else you might get your podcasts! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Mantzoukas returns to the show to talk to Ashley about what they're both watching. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jim O'Heir joins Ashley Ray to talk about his time as Jerry (Larry, Gary, Barry etc) on Parks and Recreation, his recap podcast Parks and Recollection with writer Greg Levine, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Merchant joins Ashley Ray to talk about Season 3 of The Outlaws, protecting Christopher Walken, rebooting The Office and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Prentice Penny joins Ashley Ray to discuss writing for Insecure, his new documentary Black Twitter: A People's History, and to squash an old twitter beef.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Greg Behrendt joins Ashley Ray to discuss consulting on Sex and the City, Inkmaster, The Contestant and Greg's new ebook See You on the Way Down. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nelini Stamp (Labor Activist/Director of Strategy at the Working Families Party) joins Ashley Ray to discuss labor inequities in reality tv, Fallout, Baby Reindeer, The Valley and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Guterman, creator of Carol & the End of the World, joins Ashley Ray to talk about the making of the animated Netflix series and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Katie Kershaw and Tien Tran (hosts of the podcast Jockular) join Ashley Ray to talk about Sports TV shows, documentaries and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nick and Jen Davis, one of the families from TLC's Seeking Sister Wife, join Ashley to talk about their marriage, the perception of polygamy, being recognized from TV and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cheyenne M. Davis is a storyteller, journalist, content creator, media educator, founder of Unveild Magazine, and creator of the award-winning Weighted Words podcast. They join Ashley Ray to talk about fatphobia in television, representation in media, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sam Brown from sketch group The Whitest Kids U' Know joins Ashley Ray to talk about the show finally coming to streaming on ShoutTV, their new animated feature Mars, Australian tv and more! Stream The Whitest Kids U’ Know at WatchTWKUK.com or on the Shout! TV app starting May 1st. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian and writer Lane Moore joins Ashley Ray to talk about Quiet On Set, Selena and Yolanda, Murder Under the Friday Night Lights, Mean Girl Murders and more. Lane's new e-book You’re Not The Only One F*cking Up: Breaking the Endless Cycle of Dating Mistakes is available now.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

D'Arcy Carden joins Ashley Ray to talk about her new podcast WikiHole, her roles on The Good Place and A League of Their Own and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paula Pell joins Ashley Ray to talk about writing on Saturday Night Live, Girls5Eva and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Haze joins Ashley Ray to talk about his new stand up special Frontin', BMF, shows in the Power universe, Deal or No Deal Island, Meego, comedy specials and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stan Zimmerman joins Ashley Ray to talk about his new book The Girls: From Golden to Gilmore and to talk about working on Golden Girls, Gilmore Girls, Roseanne and more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley is joined by Kevin Fredericks aka KevOnStage to discuss Churchy on BET+, Attack on Titan and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Emily Heller joins Ashley Ray to talk about Love Is Blind, The Traitors, Sort Of, the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Chris Gethard joins Ashley Ray to talk wrestling, Bluey, Masters of the Air, Dark Side of the Ring and more! Check out Chris' new audio book "Dad at Peace" available now! https://try.everand.com/gethard/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Ray is joined by her producer Matt Apodaca to talk about the True Detective: Night Country season finale, the final season of Curb Your Enthusiasm and to see if Matt can convince Ashley to watch Survivor season 46!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Doughboys Mike Mitchell and Nick Wiger join Ashley to talk about actual TVs, what their preferred TV watching snacks are, their favorite food shows and more!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Composer Sam Haft (Hazbin Hotel) joins Ashley Ray to talk about Tina Fey's comments about authenticity, Wil Wheaton vs Larry David vs Elmo, and royal conspiracies before getting into their watch lists and talking about making the music for Hazbin Hotel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jordan Morris (Bubble, Youth Group) joins Ashley Ray to talk about their favorite shows on everyone's favorite streaming platform Peacock!  What We Watched: Killing It Paul T. Goldman In The Know Girls5Eva The Traitors Twisted Metal Ted Bupkis   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Part 2 of Jason Mantzoukas breaking down the most underrated shows! They get into the problem with network sitcoms, streaming rights for old tv shows, fan cams and more!  What We Watched: Extraordinary Primo Not Dead Yet Ghosts Killing It Digman Colin From Accounts Starstruck Dead Pixels The Other Two Letterkenny Shoresy This Fool The Gold Party Down Platonic Silo For All Mankind Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Unstable Star Trek: Prodigy Star Trek: Strange New Worlds Star Trek: Lower Decks Doctor Who Moonlighting Agatha Christie's Why Didn't They Ask Evans Sort Of Zero Gravity RoboDoc: The Creation of RoboCop Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kenice Mobley joins Ashley Ray to recap the 75th Emmy Awards sweeps and snubs, dig into recent TV cancellations like Rap Sh!t and Schmigadoon! and more! What We Watched: The 75th Annual Emmy Awards Rap Sh!t Schmigadoon! The Bear Barry The Traitors Season 2 The Great Pottery Throw Down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jason Mantzoukas returns to TV Club to break down all of the most underrated shows! Ashley and Jason get into "dad shows", animated shows, cult docs and more in Part 1 of their discussion!  What we watched: Our Flag Means Death  Found Jack Reacher Season 2 Praise Petey Hijack Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God  Scott Pilgrim Takes Off Julia  The Curse  The Good Wife The Gilded Age  Carol and the End of the World  Captain Fall Escaping Twin Flames Desperately Seeking Soulmate: Escaping Twin Flames Universe Born in Synanon Alone Season 10 My Strange Addiction  The Gold  Hilda  City of Ghosts  Delicious Dungeon  My Happy Marriage  Invincible    Donate to Hollywood crew members in need at The Entertainment Community Fund.   If you have 2 minutes, please help TV I Say grow by filling out this survey: podsurvey.com/tvisay   Wanna join TV Club? Get our official merch on Podswag or join our Patreon to tell Ashley what to watch! Get access to all the podcasts you love, music channels and radio shows with the SiriusXM App! Get 3 months free using this show link: https://siriusxm.com/tvisay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Attorney and TV commentator Beth Karas returns to TV club to unpack all of the shocking revelations and twists in season 2 of the Curious Case of Natalia Grace.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Richter joins Ashley Ray to talk about Variety's 100 Best TV Shows of All Time list, Shark Tank, Fargo season 5, Fall of the House of Usher, the Grinch, being on Celebrity Jeopardy, game shows and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Blair Socci joins Ashley Ray to talk about shows they are both experts on. The Sopranos, LOST, Girls, For All Mankind, the secret shame of Billions, and more. Check out Blair's new stand-up comedy special "Live from the Big Dog" available at veeps.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ziwe interviewing George Santos, Julianna Margulies “as someone who plays a lesbian journalist" comments, it's been a chaotic week in TV news! Lindy West & Meagan Hatcher-Mays join Ashley to break down all the TV goss and explain why reruns of Antiques Roadshow are soothing. They also discuss their favorite recent docs including Bad Surgeon: Love Under the Knife and Love Has Won: The Cult of Mother God.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Gerry a love bomber? Did Theresa really "knock his boots off" with her kisses? Scam Goddess host Laci Mosley and Ashley break down the most shocking moments from The Golden Bachelor finale and Laci decides if she's a Leslie or a Theresa. They also unpack the recent revelations about Gerry's past and decide if he's so "golden" after all. Warning: spoilers ahead! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices