Taking It Down
Taking It Down
Blaine Duncan, TV Analyst
How People Watch TV Wrong with 'DTF St. Louis,' 'Rooster,' and 'Shrinking'
1 hour 7 minutes Posted Apr 14, 2026 at 11:00 am.
Taking It Down is back this week! With a rundown of the episode
Blaine discusses the absence of the show
From there, they talk about Adam's upcoming tour, which stumps Blaine, and why he'll be away from the podcast
This prompts a quick talk about social media, especially TikTok, and how to contact the podcast
There, Blaine brings up the notion of how people watch TV all wrong sometimes with a brief mention of 'The Pitt' in non-spoilers
The non-spoiler section continues with an overview of 'DTF St. Louis': now that they've reached the penultimate episode, can they recommend it
? They do a midpoint check-in with the HBO series 'Rooster'
and a discussion of 'Shrinking' now that it has ended its third season
Before leaving non-spoilers, Blaine and Donovan explain why they recommend 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' so often
They end the first half with ideas for next week
To begin spoilers, they start with a listener email about 'DTF St. Louis' and its surprises
Then they transition into the HBO series 'Rooster' and how it has a lot to offer from Steve Carell but even more than just him
Lastly, they close the spoilers with 'Shrinking' where they grade the ups and downs of the third season, and they determine how to weigh it as a whole season
Welcome and Episode Overview
Recent Absences
Adam's Upcoming UK Tour
TikTok, Social Media, Contacting The Podcast
'The Pitt' and How People Watch TV Wrong
'DTF St. Louis' Recommendation
'Rooster' at Its Midpoint
'Shrinking' and Its Third Season
Recommending 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins'
Many Possibilities for Next Week
Listener Email Spoiling 'DTF St. Louis'
'Rooster' and Why Its Good
'Shrinking' and Why It Stuttered
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Taking It Down is back this week! With a rundown of the episode (0:02), Blaine discusses the absence of the show (1:26). From there, they talk about Adam's upcoming tour, which stumps Blaine, and why he'll be away from the podcast (1:58). This prompts a quick talk about social media, especially TikTok, and how to contact the podcast (5:55). There, Blaine brings up the notion of how people watch TV all wrong sometimes with a brief mention of 'The Pitt' in non-spoilers (9:30). The non-spoiler section continues with an overview of 'DTF St. Louis': now that they've reached the penultimate episode, can they recommend it (15:46)? They do a midpoint check-in with the HBO series 'Rooster' (23:11) and a discussion of 'Shrinking' now that it has ended its third season (27:28). Before leaving non-spoilers, Blaine and Donovan explain why they recommend 'The Fall and Rise of Reggie Dinkins' so often (30:48). They end the first half with ideas for next week (32:55). To begin spoilers, they start with a listener email about 'DTF St. Louis' and its surprises (35:18). Then they transition into the HBO series 'Rooster' and how it has a lot to offer from Steve Carell but even more than just him (51:41). Lastly, they close the spoilers with 'Shrinking' where they grade the ups and downs of the third season, and they determine how to weigh it as a whole season (1:01:23). For more, always check out The Alabama Take site and to support the site and its podcast, feel free to donate to the Buy Me A Coffee donation page where all proceeds go to the site.