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 episode of&nbsp;The Pitt.What were our thoughts on this year’s Super Bowl ads and halftime show? How desperate is Paramount Skydance getting in its bid to take over Warner Bros? Are we looking forward to a Baldur’s Gate series? Listen to hear us discuss all these questions and more.Homework for next week:<ul><li>The Pitt&nbsp;Season 2 Episode 7 (HBO Max)</li></ul>Shownotes (All timestamps are approximate):<ul><li>02:00 - TV News</li><li>James Van Der Beek Has Passed Away</li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/bad-bunny-super-bowl-halftime-ratings-1236658587/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bad Bunny Super Bowl show breaks records</a></li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/baldurs-gate-hbo-craig-mazin-1236654094/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Baldur’s Gate series in the works from Craig Maizin</a></li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/biz/news/paramount-skydance-pay-warner-bros-discovery-shareholders-deal-not-completed-end-of-2026-1236658043/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Paramount says it will pay Paramount $650mm per quarter if takeover not completed by end of 2026</a></li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/youtube-tv-plans-pricing-channels-genre-packages-sports-news-1236656961/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">YouTube TV reveals pricing for lower-cost packages</a></li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/eragon-disney-series-todd-harthan-todd-helbing-showrunnners-1236651963/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">They’re making an Eragon series for some reason</a></li><li><a href="https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/heated-rivalry-ratings-viewers-1236657375/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘Heated Rivalry’ Reaches 10.6 Million Viewers in The U.S. With Audience Increasing by Over 100% Since Finale</a></li><li><a href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/paultassi/2026/02/09/a-knight-of-the-seven-kingdoms-episode-4-sets-an-imdb-score-record/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">‘A Knight Of The Seven Kingdoms’ Episode 4 Sets An IMDB Score Record</a></li><li>52:40 -&nbsp;The Pitt&nbsp;Season 2</li><li>Episode 6 - 12:00 P.M.</li></ul>Links:<ul><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/7153c01b-261d-4e90-bf70-ab5889cb5e56?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Listen to Patrick’s videogame podcast, Remap Radio</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/2c4dcfc3-8c56-449f-802e-565f56c448b9?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to Patrick’s newsletter, Crossplay</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/a442c4f4-067a-41aa-9055-51658e12e7df?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to this podcast on YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/91d49b5d-0b11-4b99-8a9a-0335c8b215dc?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/9925489a-796e-4057-a7fb-246762f2c696?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow this podcast on Tiktok</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/41454930-dfd9-420c-8ffa-1211e21f91ab?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Subscribe to David’s free newsletter, Decoding Everything</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/b8af3387-fbec-41e6-a382-0908e888696a?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Instagram</a></li><li><a href="https://substack.com/redirect/8e7b1524-f618-444d-b5a6-5231a91477b5?j=eyJ1IjoiMXN0NzdoIn0.Fx8F-tZKxHmr9tAssbK99Cp5MX52ZfM35D8PLIJdE8g" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Follow David on Tiktok</a></li></ul><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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