Is ‘Widow’s Bay’ Too Good? Plus ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ and ‘Top Chef’ from The Watch

Is ‘Widow’s Bay’ Too Good? Plus ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ and ‘Top Chef’

1 hour 18 minutes Posted Jun 4, 2026 at 11:26 pm.

(00:00) Chris and Andy talk about the latest media shake ups at 60 Minutes before discussing what movies like ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ might say about TV’s own need for fresh voices

Then they play a ‘Star City’ inspired game

about alternate POV spinoffs. Later, they break down the latest episode of ‘Widow’s Bay’

check in on ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’

and share their thoughts on the penultimate episode of ‘Top Chef’ season 23

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(00:00) Chris and Andy talk about the latest media shake ups at 60 Minutes before discussing what movies like ‘Backrooms’ and ‘Obsession’ might say about TV’s own need for fresh voices (09:33). Then they play a ‘Star City’ inspired game (18:55) about alternate POV spinoffs. Later, they break down the latest episode of ‘Widow’s Bay’ (30:19), check in on ‘Maximum Pleasure Guaranteed’ (46:11), and share their thoughts on the penultimate episode of ‘Top Chef’ season 23 (01:07:04).

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