What's The Hook with Diane & Andy

What's The Hook with Diane & Andy

Two pop culture addicts talk about TV and the creators who make the shows we love and the shows we love to hate. Diane has worked in the entertainment industry for decades, Andy is in an entirely different business, but they bond over TV and all things media. Come for the TV talk and see if you agree.

Episodes

Director ANU VALIA Talks Indie Filmmaking, Directing TV Comedies AJLT & more! Andy & Diane Go Deep on the AJLT Finale & Hold Back NOTHING!

August 18, 2025 • 77 mins
Buckle up! Andy and Diane break down the AJLT finale in a no-holds bar discussion where we vent all our critiques and feelings. Diane chats with director ANU VALIA about her new indie film WE STRANGERS and her comedy directing work on shows such as AJLT, SHRINKING, A MAN ON THE INSIDE, and THE OTHER TWO.
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All About THE FOUR SEASONS with Tracey Wigfield and Lang Fisher, Andy & Diane Talk the End of AJLT, THE HUNTING WIVES, August Premieres, & more!

August 1, 2025 • 63 mins
Diane chats wtih two of THE FOUR SEASONS Exec Producers TRACEY WIGFIELD and LANG FISHER about making the wonderful Netflix series and writing a different kind of comedy. Then Andy & Diane go deep on the soon-to-end series AND JUST LIKE THAT and our various reactions to the news. We also talk about LEANNE, THE HUNTING WIVES, and preview early August premieres.
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COURTNEY STORER Dishes About THE BEAR Season 4 Food & Storytelling, Diane & Andy Discuss COLBERT, EMMY NOMS, BALLARD, DEXTER: RESURRECTION, AND JUST LIKE THAT, and more!

July 18, 2025 • 64 mins
Diane chats with Courtney Storer, the Culinary Producer/Co-EP of THE BEAR about creating dishes that contribute to the show's stories. Diane and Andy discuss Emmy nominations, Colbert's cancellation, how to support PBS and NPR. We also catch up on DEXTER's resurrection, why AND JUST LIKE THAT remains a Must Hate Watch, we debate SMOKE, Andy talks about the Spanish series FURIA (RAGE) and Diane previews upcoming premieres.
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JAMIE LEE CURTIS & Diane Talk THE BEAR Season 4, Diane & Andy Catch Up on THE WATERFRONT, SMOKE, MY MOM JAYNE, THE BEAR, STICK, SINNERS and more!

July 10, 2025 • 70 mins
Diane chats with JAMIE LEE CURTIS about her long Hollywood career, trying to find peace while surrounded by chaos, her experience working on THE BEAR and where her always-on brain is at. Andy & Diane catch up on the dark drama SMOKE, the addictive melodrama of THE WATERFRONT, the golf comedy STICK, our reactions to THE BEAR's latest season, and Diane's belated thoughts on SINNERS.
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DARYN CARP Talks Bravo LOVE HOTEL, THE VALLEY & NEXT GEN NYC Plus A Dash of LOVE ISLAND USA

June 20, 2025 • 41 mins
Diane welcomes the multi-talented DARYN CARP to the pod! She's a Bravocon panel host, works red carpets & events for E!, podcasts about true-crime, and she's a frequent pop culture commentator on TODAY WITH JENNA with her "What's Poppin" segments. Diane & Daryn share post-finale thoughts on LOVE HOTEL, ponder if NEXT GEN NYC is truly the next wave of Bravolebrities, and dive into THE VALLEY. Buckle up!
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Talking with MARA BROCK AKIL about Netflix's FOREVER, TV Premiere Previews, NO KINGS Protests!

June 14, 2025 • 36 mins
Diane talks to MARA BROCK AKIL, Showrunner/EP of Netflix's FOREVER, about the beautiful love story and gorgeous love letter to L.A. Diane also previews upcoming premieres and sends support to all the NO KINGS peaceful protesters. Long live democracy!
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Chatting with LIZ MERIWETHER and KIM ROSENSTOCK about DYING FOR SEX! Plus June TV Chat with Andy

June 7, 2025 • 37 mins
Diane chats with LIZ MERIWETHER and KIM ROSENSTOCK, Exec Producers of FX/Hulu's DYING FOR SEX, starring Michelle Williams and Jenny Slate. Andy and Diane catch up on June TV watches & FYC event fun!
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JONATHAN TROPPER Talks YOUR FRIENDS & NEIGHBORS & Working with Jon Hamm, We Talk Season Finales & more!

June 1, 2025 • 59 mins
Diane chats with YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS Creator/Showrunner/EP JONATHAN TROPPER about the addictive drama starring Jon Hamm. Andy & Diane talk season finales of HACKS and THE STUDIO, the return of AND JUST LIKE THAT, why MOUNTAINHEAD ia a Must Watch, and June premiere previews.
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BENITO SKINNER Talks About His New Series OVERCOMPENSATING!

May 16, 2025 • 49 mins
We chat with BENITO SKINNER and SCOTT KING, Exec Producers of the new Prime Video series OVERCOMPENSATING, based on Benny's real life story. We talk about how the show came together, and the powerhouse cast that's packed with gay and straight icons. There's a lotta star power here and onscreen in the show.
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A VERY DRAMATIC EPISODE! Met Gala! TV Cancellations! Chicago Pope! Plus a Chat with DELI BOYS Creator ABDULLAH SAEED

May 9, 2025 • 65 mins
Diane and Andy share Met Gala red carpet reactions, the surprising Pope selection, and Diane goes over TV cancellations before next week's Upfront presentations. We also talk about why FOREVER (Netflix) is this week's Must-Watch, and the happiness of the return of POKER FACE (Peacock.) Diane also chats with DELI BOYS (Hulu/Disney+) Creator/Producer ABDULLAH SAEED about the hilarious series and his comedy influences.
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Catching Up with DAVID STASSEN about RUNNING POINT & Comedy Writing, Andy & Diane Take Comfort in THE FOUR SEASONS, THE STUDIO, HACKS and more!

May 2, 2025 • 59 mins
Diane chats with DAVID STASSEN, EP/Showrunner of Netflix's RUNNING POINT, and longtime Mindy Kaling collaborator. Andy and Diane talk about the comfort watch of THE FOUR SEASONS, why HACKS and THE STUDIO continue to nail showbiz so well and do it with great jokes, and the increasing tension & craziness of YOUR FRIENDS AND NEIGHBORS. We also preview upcoming premieres!
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Chatting with ROBBY HOFFMAN of HACKS and DYING FOR SEX and Catching Up on THE STUDIO, THE REHEARSAL, TV Show Cancellations & Renewals

April 26, 2025 • 65 mins
Diane chats with ROBBY HOFFMAN, who is currently stealing scenes in FX/Hulu's DYING FOR SEX and Max's HACKS. Diane and Andy catch up on THE STUDIO's stellar episode about movies and art, HACKS consistent greatness as Deborah Vance does her first latenight show, which shows have been renewed and cancelled.
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Chatting with NORTH OF NORTH Co-Creators STACEY AGLOK MACDONALD & ALETHEA ARNAQUQ-BARIL, Finale Thoughts: WHITE LOTUS and THE PITT, Welcome Back HACKS and BLACK MIRROR!

April 11, 2025 • 49 mins
Diane and Andy chat with STACEY AGLOK MACDONALD & ALETHEA ARNAQUQ-BARIL, the co-creators of Netflix's charming new comedy NORTH OF NORTH. Andy and Diane also delve into the many opinions of THE WHITE LOTUS finale and the smashing season closer of THE PITT. We're also over the moon about the return of HACKS and the show about how tech is slowly killing us all, BLACK MIRROR. Dive right in!
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WENDI MCCLENDON-COVEY & ERIC LEDGIN Talk About NBC's ST. DENIS MEDICAL, Andy & Diane Talk WHITE LOTUS PredIctions, THE PITT's Penultimate Episode, THE STUDIO's Hollywood Truths

April 5, 2025 • 84 mins
Diane chats with ST. DENIS MEDICAL star WENDI MCCLENDON-COVEY and Co-Creator/Showrunner ERIC LEDGIN about the first season of the NBC comedy. Andy and Diane makes some guesses as to what will happen on the WHITE LOTUS finale, then talk about THE PITT's pivotal moments as the first season nears its end, then how THE STUDIO nails many truths about working in Hollywood,. Diane talks about why you need to watch Hulu's DYING FOR SEX.
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IKE BARINHOLTZ Chats About THE STUDIO and Hollywood Stories, Diane & Andy Talk About MIDCENTURY MODERN, THE PITT, LONG BRIGHT RIVER, HAPPY FACE and more

March 29, 2025 • 60 mins
Diane chats with IKE BARINHOLTZ about THE STUDIO, the sharp, funny, inside Hollywood comedy on AppleTV+. Then Andy and Diane discuss MIDCENTURY MODERN, the new Hulu comedy from the creators of WILL & GRACE, THE PITT's super-emo episode, and murder mysteries LONG BRIGHT RIVER and HAPPY FACE.
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A Deep Dive Into THE PITT with the Executive Producers/Showrunners Noah Wyle, John Wells, R. Scott Gemmill and Cast Members Taylor Dearden and Patrick Ball

March 23, 2025 • 94 mins
Diane & Andy preview the sharp new comedy THE STUDIO (AppleTV+) and catch up on what we're watching: DELI BOYS, GOOD AMERICAN FAMILY, THE RESIDENCE and THE PITT. Diane chats with THE PITT's Executive Producers John Wells, Noah Wyle, R.Scott Gemmill, cast members Taylor Dearden and Patrick Ball, and we're resharing the chat with Executive Producer Simran Baidwan. Learn more about how this extraordinary drama was made.
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Talking About ADOLESCENCE, TOXIC TOWN, THE BALDWINS, LAST TAKE Documentary, THE PITT

March 16, 2025 • 36 mins
Andy is back and we catch up on Netflix's ADOLESCENCE and TOXIC TOWN, two topnotch dramas. Diane talks about Rachel Mason's excellent Hulu documentary LAST TAKE: RUST & THE STORY OF HALYNA and it's polar opposite, TLC's THE BALDWINS. Of course, we're still talking about THE PITT because it's riveting every week! Diane raves about Hulu's DELI BOYS and previews upcoming premieres.
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Chatting with SIMRAN BAIDWAN, THE PITT EP and CLEAN SLATE Showrunner

March 6, 2025 • 29 mins
Diane does a quick preview of upcoming premieres and then chats with SIMRAN BAIDWAN, an EP on Max's hit medical drama THE PITT, and a showrunner on Prime Video's comedy CLEAN SLATE. We talk about the meticulous process of making THE PITT and navigating several tough storylines.
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Talking WHITE LOTUS & The Return of Big Sunday Night TV, Broadcast TV Faves and More

February 22, 2025 • 33 mins
Andy and Diane compare notes on the start of WHITE LOTUS season 3. We also talk about how Sunday night is once again the big TV night as streamers, broadcast and cable load up fresh shows on that night. We also talk about shows that have been renewed and shows that help soothe our nerves during these hectic times.
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Chatting with MATLOCK EP/Director KAT COIRO, SNL50 Fever (Needs More Cowbell!,) Discussing ON CALL, Musical Greatness at Super Bowl and SNL50 Homecoming Concert & More!

February 15, 2025 • 59 mins
Andy & Diane catch up on the riveting police drama ON CALL, the humanity of THE PITT, and the puzzling nature of SEVERANCE. Diane's watching all of the SNL50 shows and is in a warm nostalgic haze. Andy is immersed in the survivalist competition show ALONE AUSTRALIA. Diane has a good chat with MATLOCK Exec Producer/Director KAT COIRO about how the show subverted expectations from the jump, the excellence of Kathy Bates & more!
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