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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
The Couch PotatoesDaredevil brings the pain; First Man a harrowing experience
Hi there! Season 3 of Daredevil debuted on Netflix on Oct 19th, so I've got some thoughts on that. Jeff went to see First Man, and says it's a wild ride. He's…
The Couch PotatoesHalloween, The Haunting of Hill House, and Jeff watches a horror film!
Hi there! This week's edition has a podcast exclusive review of this week's big one: Halloween. I dig it, mostly. I'll tell you why! Plus, I watched the…
The Couch PotatoesA Star Is Born RULES
Hi there! This week, both of The Couch Potatoes saw A Star Is Born, and we'll tell you why we loved it. Also, we'll quickly wrap up our Fall TV Preview, and…
The Couch PotatoesLady Gaga fans unleash their VENOM in the October Movie Preview!
Hi there! It's the October Movie Preview, including Oscar buzz for Lady Gaga, a beloved Marvel character finally gets his own movie (even though it reportedly…
The Couch PotatoesFall TV Preview Week TWO
So my buddy Rogus says "hey when's the podcast up?" I said... OHHHHHHH FFFFFFFUDGE. I forgot! Here it is. Week Two of the Fall TV Preview! Also, Jeff weighs in…
The Couch PotatoesFall TV Preview Week ONE
Hi there! The Fall TV Season is upon us! Set your PVR to Ludicrous speed, because dozens of shows are debuting and returning this week. Also, Jeff saw "A…
The Couch PotatoesBRETT FELL ASLEEP AT THE MOVIES whoops
That's right, I went to see a movie, a movie I've wanted to see for MONTHS, and I fell asleep at the MOST CRUCIAL PART. Jeff was all about the rom-coms this…
The Couch PotatoesSeptember Movie Preview! Also, Brett reviews The Nun
Hi there. It's time to say goodbye to the Summer Movie Season by saying hello to the September Movie Preview! Also, I've got a review of "The Nun", and we'll…
The Couch PotatoesJack Ryan vs Ozark; Crazy Rich Asians is Crazy OK
Hi there. Jack Ryan debuts this weekend on Amazon. Ozark season 2 debuts this weekend on Netflix. I have a decision to make on what to watch! Meanwhile, Jeff…
The Couch PotatoesBig Bang Goes Bye Bye; BlacKkKlansman is Kool
Hi there! Jeff went to see Spike Lee's "BlacKkKlansman", and will tell you why he REALLY digs it. We'll also discuss the impending demise of The Big Bang…
The Couch PotatoesThe Meg is The Meh; Castle Rock is kind of a drag
Hi there! This week Jeff's got reviews of The Meg, as well as Eighth Grade. Also, I've been watching the Stephen King show Castle Rock, and it is kind of a…
The Couch PotatoesOscars move to be more popular deemed unpopular
Hi there! This week on The Couch Potatoes we'll discuss the changes the Oscars want to make, including shortening the telecast to three hours, having them a…
The Couch PotatoesGiant Shark Invades August; Tom Cruise Does the Impossible
Hi there! We've got the August Movie Preview this week, including one with Jason Statham taking on a giant prehistoric shark! How did this make it to the big…
The Couch PotatoesHere We Go Again to a cancelled Colony
Hi there! This week Jeff went to see Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again, and I'll learn about Pierce Brosnan's bad singing from the first movie. Jeff also revisits a…
The Couch PotatoesTwo Big Milestones, and Two Big Turds
Hi there! This week we'll mark a couple of big anniversaries for two all-time classic films. Also, I watched two all-time STINKY films. We'll also delve into…
The Couch PotatoesEmmy Noms, Ant-Man & The Wasp, and the Day of the Soldado!
Hi there! The Emmy nominations are in. Can Game of Thrones return to glory after taking a year off? Also, Jeff saw Ant-Man & The Wasp and LOVED IT, he'll tell…
The Couch PotatoesAnt-Man, The Rock, Denzel, OH MY! Plus, more Westworld
Hi there again! Since I was late on last week's, I'm early on next week's! I'm away next week so we recorded this week AND next week's episodes, so you get it…
The Couch PotatoesJurassic World Fallen Kingdom review; WestWHAT?
Hello again! Here's this week's episode, actually on time. In this edition, we'll review Jurassic World Fallen Kingdom, and we'll get into season 2 of…
The Couch PotatoesWHOOPS LATE AGAIN LOL?
It's now June 28th, and I am POSITIVE I loaded the June 21st edition to the podcast, so either it failed to load, or I am an idiot. Your money is safer on the…
The Couch PotatoesJune 13th -- Hereditary is HerediMEHry, & We're Excited for HanksFest!
Hi there! I saw the scary movie Hereditary this week. As you can tell from the subject line, I was not as impressed with it as I'd hoped. Also, Cineplex is…
The Couch PotatoesJune 7th -- Global TV Lineup Solid; WHEN ARE OUR FAVES BACK?
Hi there! This week Global unveiled it's 2018-2019 lineup of programs, and it's not too shabby (with some exceptions, cuz lol). Also, have you noticed how long…
The Couch PotatoesMay 31st -- June Movie Preview; Netflix "Evil Genius" Review
Hi there! Earlier than usual! This week we've got the June Movie Preview, and I'll tell you why the weekend of June 8th is going to be a tough one for me…
The Couch PotatoesMay 26th -- JEFF LIKES THE DP
Hi there! Jeff saw Deadpool 2 this week. We'll review the finale of AMC's The Terror, and Jeff's excited about a couple of shows set to drop on Netflix. - Brett
The Couch PotatoesMay 17th -- 20 Shows Welcomed to Dumpville
Hi there. The Big Five networks in the US dropped 20 shows this week as they head into the final stretch of May Sweeps. We'll tell you which shows wrap up this…
The Couch PotatoesMay 11th - 20 YEARS SINCE SEINFELD???
Hi there. This week Jeff marks the impending 20th anniversary of the final episode of Seinfeld. TWO DECADES. Jeez. We'll also tell you about some cancelled…
The Couch PotatoesMAY MOVIE PREVIEW / Jeff's Two Cents on Ye Avengers War of Infinity
Hi there. It's the May Movie Preview! Gotta admit... it's not an inspiring batch of films. Also, Jeff saw Avengers: Infinity War, so he'll offer a second…
The Couch PotatoesApril 27th - AVENGERS: INFINITY WOW!
Hi there. Last week I was late in uploading this, so this week I'm early. I saw Avengers: Infinity War, and holy smokes it was good. Also, The Handmaid's Tale…
The Couch PotatoesApril 21st - Belated thoughts on A Quiet Place; Westworld returns!
Whoops I forgot to load this over the weekend. LOL. If you haven't seen "A Quiet Place" yet, I'll tell you why you should. Jeff saw "Ready Player One", he'll…
The Couch PotatoesApril 14th - FEAR is now better than The Walking "Meh'd"
Hi there! Ahead of Sunday's season 8 finale of "The Walking Dead" and the season 4 debut of "Fear The Walking Dead" on AMC, I'll explain why I am now enjoying…
The Couch PotatoesAPRIL 7th -- APRIL MOVIE PREVIEW!
Hi there! It's a new month, so we'll look at the slate of movies coming out through the month of April. ALSO, I saw Ready Player One, and to my surprise, it…
The Couch PotatoesMarch 31st - THE TERROR RULES
Last week we previewed AMC's "The Terror", this week we'll RE-view it... Jeff too! The scaredy-cat watched a scary show! Good for him. He also watched the…
The Couch PotatoesMarch 24th -- BRETT FELL ASLEEP AT THE MOVIES
Hi there. Yes, I fell asleep at the movies this week. Also, AMC is ready to unleash THE TERROR. And, Jeff is excited about the ISLE OF DOGS, even though he…
The Couch PotatoesMarch 17th -- TEN YEARS ALREADY?
Hi there. This week Jeff marks the anniversary of a show that's been gone for 10 years! Hint: It's one of the best shows on TV to never be recognized by the…
The Couch PotatoesMarch 10th -- #OscarsSoMeh
Hi there. This week we'll go over the Oscars, which was a perfectly mediocre near-four hours of television. No surprises! Also, Jeff's excited about a big…
The Couch PotatoesMarch 3rd - MARCH MOVIE PREVIEW, OSCAR PREDICTIONS
Hi there! This week we've got our March Movie Preview, which moves out of the realm of awards prestige and into the realm of giant robots. BUT, with the Oscars…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Feb 24th -- BLACK LIGHTNING BRINGS THE PAIN
Hi there! Last week I reviewed Black Panther, this week I caught up on the new CW show "Black Lightning", which can also be streamed on Netflix. Meanwhile…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Feb 17th -- ALL HAIL BLACK PANTHER
Hi there! As you may have surmised from the headline, I saw Marvel's "Black Panther", and I like it! A lot! Also, Jeff continues his Best Picture nominee…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Feb 10th -- THE CLOVERFIELD PARA-SUCKS
Hi there! This week, Jeff will ponder whether it's a good thing or a bad thing to have SO MANY STAR WARS MOVIES on the horizon. Also, Netflix dropped a…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Jeff says "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing MEH-ssouri"
Hi there! This week we've got our February movie preview, AND, as Jeff continues to close in on all nine Best Picture nominees, he reviews Three Billboards…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Jeff Follows the Phantom Thread
Hi there! With the Oscar nominations out this week, Jeff checked out Phantom Thread as he inches closer to completing the list of Best Picture noms. I opted to…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Jan. 20th -- JEFF HATES TOMB RAIDER
Hi there. Jeff went to see "The Post" this week, he'll tell you why he thinks it's cool. I'll tell you about season 1 of "Marvel's Runaways" which wrapped up…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - January 13th, 2018
Hi there! Awards season is off and running so Jeff Braun will outline where we're at and what we might be able to expect as we march towards the Oscars. I'll…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - JANUARY MOVIE PREVIEW
Hi there! We begin 2018 with our January Movie Preview, and we forgot to mention "I, Tonya" is out in theatres now. We are idiots. Jeff also has a review of…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes Top Movies of 2017
Hello there! We've already counted down our favourite TV shows of the year, now we'll go through our favourite films of 2017 -- including one that got a huge…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes Top 20 TV Shows of 2017
Hi there! We're counting down our favourite television shows of 2017. We both watch dozens of shows -- I watched an even 60 series this year -- so it's…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Dec 16th - THE LAST JEDI REVIEW
Hi there! As I type this, it is Friday December 15th at 12:14AM, and I've JUST seen Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi. I've got a review of that, Jeff…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Dec 9th - DECEMBER MOVIE PREVIEW
Hi there. With no major releases last week, we waited until this week to do the December Movie Preview, which includes STAR WARS THE LAST JEDI OH MY GOD IT'S…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Dec 2nd - LADY BIRD FLIES HIGH, AVENGERS RULE THE UNIVERSE
Hi there! This week, Jeff went to see a film that has a good shot of being a big player at the Oscars -- "Lady Bird". It has a 100% rating on Rotten Tomatoes…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Handmaid's Tale Binge Complete!
Hi there! Last week I'd only watched four episodes of The Handmaid's Tale by the time we did our show. I finished the first season soon after, and Jeff plowed…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Nov 18th -- JUSTICE LEAGUE JUST OK
Hi there! Jeff went to see Justice League, and while his review is a bit more positive than then consensus, he wasn't blown away. He's also got a review of…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Nov 11th 2017 -- THOR RAGNA-ROCKS!
I know, what a cheesy stupid headline. But, "Thor: Ragnarok" really is cool! Jeff and I will tell you why. He'll also tell you about a little film festival…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Nov 4th, 2017 - NOVEMBER MOVIE PREVIEW
Hi there! I plowed through Stranger Things 2 by Monday night, Jeff got through most of it, so we'll review the second season of the Netflix smash hit show…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Oct 28th, 2017 -- STRANGER THINGS PREVIEW
Geostorm sucks and Jeff loves it! He and his buddy enjoyed it for all the wrong reasons, and he'll tell you why. We'll also tee up Stranger Things 2, which…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Oct 21st, 2017 -- The Walking "Meh'd"
Ok that's a stupid headline. Hi there. The Walking Dead returns for its 8th season. After the miserable 7th season, should we care? Also, with Geostorm in…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - October 14th, 2017
Greetings! This week, I saw Blade Runner 2049, Jeff saw American Made, and we think you should see them both. Jeff will also tell you whether or not you should…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - OCTOBER MOVIE PREVIEW
Hi there! From the return of Blade Runner to the return of the Jigsaw Killer, we'll run down all the big movies coming your way this month. ALSO, Jeff went to…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - September 30th -- CURB RETURNS!
Hi there! Our Fall TV Preview continues with the return of the HBO smash hit comedy Curb Your Enthusiasm, which was last on TV in 2011! It returns this…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - Sep 23rd, EXPLODEY PVR EDITION
I was off this weekend and forgot to load this. Whoops! Hi there. - Brett
The Couch PotatoesLost and Found: Brett's Favourite Lost and Found Movies
One half of The Couch Potatoes has put his own unique spin on our Lost and Found on CJOB series. Brett Megarry has compiled a list of his favourite movies…
The Couch PotatoesThe Couch Potatoes - September 16th, 2017 -- EMMY PREDICTIONS
Hi there! This week we'll make our Emmy predictions, and discuss how impossible it is to watch everything you want to watch in the age of Peak TV. Speaking of…