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The Couch Potatoes
Thinking about catching a movie? Brett Megarry and Jeff Braun are our resident experts when it comes to new movies and television. Find out what is big at the box office and how many couch cushions Brett and Jeff rate it. Saturdays and Sundays at noon on 680 CJOB, and through the weekend on various Corus stations across Canada.
Episodes
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Matthew Perry, OG Carrie, & Jeff watches a scary movie!!
Hello there! This week Jeff has a review of the new Matthew Perry documentary on Netflix, after watching the new Carrie TV show I checked out the original film…
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Carrie is GREAT... mostly... Jeff Can See Everything... and BEES!!!
This week we'll tee up the new movies including the latest weird entry from the DCU, Jeff also has a review of the exciting new documentary You Can See…
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STREET FIGHTER! Carrie is cool, Animals... not so much
Hello there! This week at the movies we've got five to pick from, including Street Fighter, which is based on a mega-popular video game series, and…
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Terry Fox doc, Ted Lasso STILL THE BEST, & Jeff watches a scary movie!
Hello there! This week we'll tell you what's new at the movies including a Terry Fox documentary for the big screen "Run Terry Run", alongside a scary movie…
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BACKROOMS IS WEIRD, while Brad Pitt & his dog are great!
This week Jeff has a review of the new Brad Pitt movie Heart of the Beast, we also break down the box office for Avengers Endgame: Encore. We'll tee up the…
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Obsession is AMAZING, while Survivor, Reacher & Neagley hit hard!
Hello there! Obsession debuted this past weekend on Prime, and I LOVE IT. Survivor 51 kicked off with a huge bang, season 4 of Reacher was solid, and its…
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Emmys, Resident Evil, more sheep, & WE HATE IT!
Hello there! This week we'll recap the Emmys and some of the surprises... We'll tell you what's new at the movies including yet another adaptation of the video…
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Brett's favourite show of 2026, & Jeff's favourite show OF ALL TIME
This week we'll go through some of our Emmy predictions, while Jeff marks the 25th anniversary of his favourite show of all time. I'll tell you about what will…
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Mando MIXED EMOTIONS! Classic turns 20, & Jeff still likes dinosaurs
Hello there! This week I've got a review of The Mandalorian & Grogu, which has debuted on Disney+... and I have MIXED EMOTIONS. Jeff has reviews of the movies…
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Cancelled movie FINALLY in theatres, Jeff revisits a classic
This week while we tell you what's new at the movies, one of them was cancelled three years ago, but has finally found its way off the shelf and on to the…
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Disney BUFFET of pop culture goodies! Lanterns IS COOL
** RELOADING THIS EPISODE... It wouldn't play. Not sure why! ANYWAY... Disney shared a whole bunch of cool stuff at its D23 expo last week, including a new…
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Reacher ROCKS, House of the Dragon RULES!
And Matthew McConaughey has bees! This week we'll review season 3 of House of the Dragon, and the first three episodes of season 4 of Reacher. An interesting…
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YEAH SPIDER-MAN! YEAH TED LASSO! Intriguing rom-com...
This week, Jeff's got a review of Spider-Man Brand New Day - short version... LOVED IT. Also, three new movies out this week including a fascinating looking…
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Spider-Man is back! WWII doc is EXCELLENT, He-Man & MKII rock!
This week we'll tee up what could be the biggest movie of 2026 - Spider-Man Brand New Day, although it's not the only movie out this week (the other one looks…
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The Odyssey RULES, Doomsday is NIGH
Jeff's got a review of Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey; The first trailer has arrived for Avengers Doomsday; Jeff checked out a unique episode of The Simpsons…
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The Odyssey looks good, while The Hawk SUCKS
Hello there! This week we'll tee up Christopher Nolan's new movie The Odyssey, which is getting terrific reviews. We'll also tee up the new Will Ferrell golf…
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Emmy noms! And two of the BEST movies of 2026!
The Emmy nominations are out so we go through the ones we've seen, or should we say the ones we HAVEN'T seen?? Because... there are many. We'll also look at…
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MINIONS GO AWAY, Avatars galore, & why characters MATTER
Hello there! This week we'll tee up the new movies, including a new one starring the Minions. I am not a fan. Also, Jeff reviews Enola Holmes 3 on Netflix, and…
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BRETT IS MAD! And Jeff celebrates a legend
This week we'll review the first episode of season 3 of House of the Dragon, we'll tee up the new movies Supergirl and Jackass, I've got a follow-up review on…
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Toy Story 5??? House of the Dragon returns!
This week we'll tee up the return of the Game of Thrones spinoff House of the Dragon, which debuts season 3 this weekend. We'll also tee up what's new at the…
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Swallowed by a WHALE?? And it's Disclosure Day!
This week we look at the new movies including Steven Spielberg's latest 'Disclosure Day', and have a chat about the amazing career he's had. Jeff will tell you…
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Box office SHOCKER! He-Man, and... Clint!
This week we'll discuss the stunning results at the box office this past weekend and how exciting it could be for shaking up the status quo in Hollywood. We…
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20 years of Potatoes! Mando is fun, & The Housemaid RULES
This week we take a few minutes to reflect upon a personal milestone! Also, Jeff's got a review of The Mandalorian and Grogu, while I finally got around to…
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Survivor finale, The Boys finale, & Star Wars returns!
This week we'll go through the finale for Survivor 50 AND WILL HAVE SPOILERS as we discuss what's been an excellent season. Jeff has a review of The Sheep…
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When Jeff met Meryl & Sally on the Citadel
Jeff was finally able to get in to see The Devil Wears Prada 2, and he watched a new Sally Field movie on Netflix. This week's new movies include some classics…
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MORTAL KOMBAT, Sheep Detectives, and BRETT SCREWED UP
This week we'll tee up the new movies of the week, including Mortal Kombat II, and The Sheep Detectives! They are sheep, and they are detectives. We also have…
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Summer Movies are Invincible Penguin Survivors!
UPDATE AT THE BOTTOM! The summer movie season is upon us, including a sequel 20 years in the making that's bound for glory! We also discussed the latest…
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Former Survivor contestant Rob C. pays us a visit!
This week on The Couch Potatoes we have a treat for you, as we got to speak to former Survivor contestant Rob Cesternino! He competed in seasons 6 & 8, and is…
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The Mummy, Middle-earth, and two of the greatest movies of all time!
This week we'll tell you about Lee Cronin's The Mummy, which new in theatres, and it looks CREEPY. We've also got some interesting news out of Middle-earth…
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THE BOYS ARE BACK FOR ONE LAST FIGHT!
One of my favourite shows of the last few years, The Boys, is back for its 5th and final season on Prime, and the first two episodes are EXCELLENT. Jeff had a…
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Jeff reviews Project Hail Mary, Brett reviews Flow, both AMAZE
Hi there! This week Jeff went to see Project Hail Mary and loved it. I was going to see it but... something came up. You'll hear the explanation. I watched…
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PHM is here! Spider-Man & Dune, Oscars recap, Survivor vindication!
Hello there! This week we've got a recap of the Oscars, we discuss what's new at the movies including Project Hail Mary and a sequel that offers more of the…
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Project Hail Mary looks great! War Machine IS great, and Dinosaurs rule again
Hello there! We screwed something up and had to reload the podcast, so if you saw it come in, and are now seeing it again, you are not losing your mind! We…
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Oscars race, Hockey remake, Survivor 50 still rules, & a surprise for Jeff!
This week Jeff's got a Best Picture nominee review as the Oscars race is heating up and taking some interesting twists and turns. We go through another busy…
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Survivor 50 rules, Knight of the Seven Kingdoms crushes, and Scream 7 is out!
This week we've got a spoiler-free review of the first episode of Survivor 50, we also go spoiler-free for our review of the miniseries A Knight of the Seven…
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SURVIVOR 50 IS NIGH! The Night Manager RULES, Crime 101 does not
This week we tee up the landmark 50th season of Survivor, which starts Wednesday Feb 25th on Global! Also, Jeff has a review of Crime 101, The Mandalorian &…
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Brett FINALLY stops putting off a show, & Jeff takes Shelter with Solo Mio
This week I'll tell you about a show I started watching that I've been meaning to watch for a while, but didn't realize how long I've been putting it off!…
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Wonder Man! EGOT! Curb! LOTR! 10,000 years???
This week we'll tell you why we both LOVED the new MCU show Wonder Man. Jeff had some exciting news concerning the latest winner of an EGOT. He's also started…
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Statham's back for more blood, & Jeff loves The Pitt!
This week's new movies include yet another revenge action movie starring Jason Statham, and Jeff is PUMPED. There's also a new thriller from director Sam Raimi…
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Oscar noms surprise, and HE-MAN!!!!!!
The Oscar nominations are out so we'll go through the list, including a record-breaking number of noms for one of the movies! We also tee up what's new at the…
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What are we excited for in 2026??
This week we head back to Westeros to tee up the new Game of Thrones spinoff, and have an overall look at some of the stuff we're looking forward to this year…
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Stranger Things 5 - Good, not great
This week we go through the finale and series overall for Stranger Things 5, and YES THERE ARE SPOILERS, from roughly the 9:00 mark to 13:00. I HAVE SOME…
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The Couch Potatoes' Top TV Shows of 2025!
As always we like to close out the year by going through our top television shows of the year, Jeff's got a top 10 list, I've got a top 10 list, and this year…
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THE BEST OF THE REST 2025!
The Couch Potatoes count down our favourite movies of the year, and our 'not quite' favourite TV shows of 2025 that almost made the cut. Our favourite TV shows…
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Christmas & Holiday Madness with the Couch Potatoes!
TRYING THIS AGAIN - technical weirdness upon first upload. It's time once again to count down our favourite Christmas TV specials and movies! - Brett
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Streaming debacle! Globes nominations, & BIG re-releases!
Hello there! This week we'll discuss this Netflix-Paramount-Warner Bros situation, and what does it all mean for theatres?? Jeff's got a review of the new…
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4.5 hours at the movies?? Stranger Things full thoughts
This week we look at what's new at the movies, including a re-release of something we hadn't realized is already more than 20 years old! Jeff went to see the…
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Stranger Things is FINALLY back! Zootopia goes Knives Out for Eternity
This week we have a spoiler-free discussion on Stranger Things 5, which debuted on Wednesday on Netflix with the first four episodes of the final season. New…
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Sisu is a Wicked Good time! And NOT THE BUTLERVERSE AGAIN??
This week we teed up what's new at the movies... Wicked For Good, Rental Family, and Sisu: Road to Revenge. Turns out, I JUST watched for the first time the…
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The Running Man, Frankenstein, Eddie Murphy & more
There's a new Running Man at the movies this week, so we reviewed the original from 1987, AND touched on another Arnold Schwarzenegger classic from 1987. We…
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New Predator! John Candy doc, & GETTING PHYSICAL
This week we go through what's new at the movies including Predator: Badlands, and have a chat about our favourite Predator movies. Jeff gives us the lowdown…
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Back to the Future is BACK, & another scary movie for Jeff??
This week we tee up the only new movie in theatres, which is Back to the Future! They've re-released it for its 40th anniversary. We also both watched the…
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SIX new movies AGAIN including BRUUUUUUUUUUCE!
Busy weekend at the movies with another six new ones (there were six last week too), and Jeff's cautiously excited for the Bruce Springsteen biopic... He's…
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New Game of Thrones and SIX NEW MOVIES??
We also look at the new bonkers HBO show The Chair Company, the latest season of The Diplomat, my reviews of Sinners and How to Train Your Dragon 2025, and the…
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Tron threequel?? John Candy doc, & 4K SEVEN! Or Se7en lol
Hello there! This week we break down what's new at the movies including TRON: ARES. We also discussed a new documentary on John Candy that's out this week on…
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Another Simpsons movie?? Taylor vs The Rock
This week Jeff's got a review of One Battle After Another, we also look at the five movies out in theatres this weekend, including two of the world's biggest…
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Survivor rules again! Kimmel is back! Jeff goes CUCKOO
This week we talk about the debut episode of SURVIVOR 49, and we continue to adore this show. We also discussed Jimmy Kimmel's return and the masterclass…
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Kimmel ousted, Emmys good or bad, Survivor 49!
This week we'll discuss the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, we'll recap and review the Emmys, Jeff honours the passing of Robert Redford with a review of one of…
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SPINAL TAP!! Emmys, and Damon & Affleck reunite???
This week we'll tell you about a busy weekend at the movies, including THREE that Jeff might go see this week. We also talked about a terrific new show on HBO…