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David and Patrick discuss the latest episodes of Cape Fear on Apple TV and various topics in the world of TV.

NOTE: Next week’s episode will come out later than usual, although we will try to have some bonus episodes fill the void. Stay tuned! In this episode of the Decoding TV podcast, David and Patrick discuss what’s going on in the world of TV, then dive into the latest episodes of Cape Fear on Apple TV. Are we excited for another season of Widow’s Bay ? What was it like to watch a UFC fight in front of the White House? And is society too woke for The Office? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more. Homework for next week: Show of the Week: House of the Dragon (Prime Video) Dark Matter Rewatch: Dark Matter Season 1 Episode 1 (Apple TV) Bonus Eps (hopefully!): Maternal Instinct (Netflix) Spider-Noir (Prime Video) Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate): 05:13 - TV News Widow’s Bay renewed for season 2 Fox is buying Roku for $22 billion Justice Department approves Paramount’s acquisition of Warner Bros. UFC fight Scott Pelley goes scorched earth Bari Weiss poised to oversee CNN Society is too woke for the Office 54:00 - Show of the Week Apple TV’s Cape Fear Links: Thanks to Michael J Johnson for our Show of the Week and Patrick Finishes the Damn Show audio bumpers…

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