TV DUDES BEST OF 2025
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It’s that time again!! Nick and Les count down their Best of 2025, breaking down the TV shows that stuck with them long after the finale. Every pick reflects big swings, surprising performances, and storytelling that actually delivered. It's all here - the shows that made our year bearable. From consensus favorites to passionate outliers, this is the definitive TV Dudes wrap-up of 2025! 2:10-12:00 The Rest 12:00-The Best (Top 10)
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FALLOUT Season 2 (Amazon)
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This week on TV Dudes, we’re covering a packed slate of television highs, lows, and ongoing obsessions. We kick things off with Fallout Season 2, Episode 1, which continues the Fallout tradition of being shockingly fantastic. We can't wait for more. From there, we dig into the IT: Welcome to Derry finale, which left us more frustrated than frightened, and definitely ready to unpack what went wrong. We also talk Stumble on Peacock, a show we absolutely adore for its charm and wit, and return once again to Pluribus, which remains our favorite thing currently on television. Plus, we check...
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HEATED RIVALRY (HBOMax)
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This week, we skate over to HBO MAX for Heated Rivalry, the show that wants to win gold in sex scenes! We talk about all the ways the steamy, fun show works, all the things Jacob Tierney brought over from making Letterkenny, and all the ways this emotionally connects. That third episode was Mythic Quest level stuff, y'all. 2:20-34:25 TV Diaries 15:15-22:50 IT Welcome to Derry 22:50-27:23 The Abandons 27:23- 34:25 Stumble 34:25- Heated Rivalry #HeatedRivalry #GayHockeyShow #HBOMax #BlueberrySmoothie #ExtraBanana #StumbleNBC #TheAbandons #ItWelcomeToDerry #SmellThatSweetDerryAir
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The Red King (AMC+)
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This week, our Patreon Showrunner JPV picks the show! We dive into The Red King (AMC+), a Wickermannish mystery that grabbed our attention with its eerie atmosphere and promising setup, even if it never quite delivered the punch we hoped for. We break down what worked, where the storytelling lost some steam, and why it still made for an intriguing—if not fully electrifying—watch. Plus, we check in with Carol and the World on PLUR1BUS! 1:10-19:08 TV Diaries 19:08-40:07 Pluribus 40:07- The Red King #TheRedKing #TheTrueWay #NotTheBees #Pluribus
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Stranger Things S5 Volume 1
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This week, we're heading back to Hawkins! The kids are older, the stakes are higher, and Vecna's getting even weirder. We dive into the first four episodes of Stranger Things Season 5, talking character glow-ups and grow-ups, the evolving mythology, and which storylines hit hardest. It's an Upside-Downright awesome episode! 3:15- 38:20 TV Diaries 28:15-38:20 Pluribus 38:20- Stranger Things Season 5 Volume 1 #StrangerThingsS5 #Netflix #Pluribus #AppleTV
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Sam Haft, "Hazbin Hotel" & "Helluva Boss" - The TV Dudes Interview
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This week, Nick sits down with the wildly talented Sam Haft - composer, songwriter, producer, voice actor, and half of the chart-topping musical duo The Living Tombstone. You know his work from Helluva Boss and Hazbin Hotel, the smash-hit animated musical universe currently dominating streaming and Billboard charts. Sam joins us for a deep dive into crafting music for these fan-favorite shows - from the writing process, to early alternate versions of songs (out NOW!), to how the world of Hell inspires some of the catchiest storytelling in animation. Check it out!
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SCRUBLANDS: SILVER
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This week, we dive into Scrublands: Silver on AMC+. It's a moody, slow-burn crime thriller selected by one of our Patreon subscribers! We get into what the show does well, where it stumbles, and whether its chilly, dust-covered mystery kept us hooked. Thanks again to our patron for putting this one on our radar. Plus we tore through House of Guinness, and caught up on this week's PLUR1BUS! 2:00-49:20 TV Diaries 21:30-34:20 House of Guinness 36:00-49:20 Pluribus 49:20- Scrublands S02
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PLUR1BUS (Apple)
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This week on The TV Dudes, we dive into PLUR1BUS on Apple TV+ and y’all… it’s AMAZING. Easily one of the most surprising, confident, utterly gripping shows we’ve seen all year. We get into the world-building, the performances, and the little tonal choices we adore. Come hear us gush, theorize, and try to talk each other down from immediately starting a rewatch! #PLUR1BUS #AppleTV #TVDudes #YourLifeIsYourOwn
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The Lowdown (FX)
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This week, we dig into The Lowdown on FX — and we don’t quite see eye to eye. Nick wasn’t feeling the vibe, but Les had a blast with it. We break down what worked, what didn’t, and whether this throwback mystery is worth your time. 2:45-41:10 TV Diaries 41:10- The Lowdown
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It: Welcome to Derry
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This week, The TV Dudes descend into the sewers of Derry to talk about HBO’s It: Welcome to Derry! We’re revisiting the haunting world of Pennywise as the series expands Stephen King’s terrifying mythos — but can a prequel really capture the dread and heart of the original story? We’ve got thoughts on scares, tone, and whether this trip back to Maine was worth taking. 1:35-42:30 TV Diaries 1:50-9:40 Chad Powers 30:10-42:30 Task 42:30- IT: Welcome to Derry #TheTVDudes #WelcomeToDerry #StephenKing #HBO #Podcast #TVPodcast #Pennywise
info_outlineThis week, Nick Thyes joins us as a new regular contributor while Kyle is on hiatus, and he's just in time to talk with us about Invincible on Amazon Prime, The Mighty Ducks Gamechangers on Disney+, and The Irregulars on NETFLIX! Plus we might just sneak in another look at Falcon and Winter Soldier on Disney+.
2:35-15:20 TV Diary
16:20-28:23 Invincible (Prime)
28:23-38:30 The Mighty Ducks Gamechangers (Disney+)
38:30-45:23 The Irregulars (NETFLIX)
45:23- Falcon and Winter Soldier (Disney+)