The Watchers

Watchers Fall Check-in!

Hi, hello! Andrea here with a quick update for all of our beloved Melissteners. We love you, we miss you, and The Watchers will be back! Give us a call or shoot us a tex

The Bear, Season 5, Episodes 7 & 8

Once more unto the breach, Cousin. Jodie and Andrea are wrapping up the last two episodes of The Bear. Back in August! We'll let you know what we're covering soon! Fo

The Bear, Season 5, Episodes 4 - 6

Dinner service is here, and we’ve got nothing to lose. Remember that time we saw a turtle and a cat sharing a pop in the back booth? This week, Andrea and Jodie are tal

The Bear, Season 5, Episodes 1 - 3

The Bear is back, and it feels like hardly any time has passed. (Because hardly any time has passed.) This week, Andrea and Jodie are talking through the first three epi

The Watchers Watch The Bear: A Series Recap / Reset

"And when I'm back in Chicago, I feel it." Wherein "it" refers to: the full-body haunting of home, the burden of being needed, the myth of control, and what it means to u

Widow's Bay, "We Hope You Enjoyed Your Time"

It’s the end of tourist season on Widow’s Bay, so for now The Watchers are packing up, saying goodbye to our new island pals, and breaking down the season finale, “We Hop

Widow's Bay "Emergency Shelter"

This week, The Watchers are hunkering down for the penultimate episode of Widow’s Bay, "Emergency Shelter." Jodie and Andrea talk storm shelter, Rosemary’s tastefully tit

Widow's Bay, "Your Baggage"

Widow's Bay gets the Haddonfield treatment (Jersey? Illinois? Yes.) as Jodie and Andrea review the show's slasher turn, "Your Baggage." We talk Wyck playing third wheel,

Widow's Bay, "Our History" & "Seasickness"

The Watchers are still happily docked at Widow’s Bay for Episodes 6 and 7, "Our History" and "Seasickness." Jodie and Andrea get into the island's haunted history, Purita

Widow's Bay, "What to Expect on Your Trip"

The Watchers are back from their 12-hour trip, just in time for Widow’s Bay, Episode 5, “What to Expect on Your Trip.” Tom takes the island’s very special mushrooms, Patr

Widow's Bay, "Beach Reads" (plus a recap of episodes 1 - 3)

This week, The Watchers take the ferry out to Widow’s Bay. We review Episodes 1 - 3. Some fog, a haunted inn, a sea hag, and the Stephen King and Weird NJ vibes baked dee

Wrapping The Pitt, "Gary" sidequest with The Bear, Heading to Widow's Bay

This week on The Watchers, Andrea and Jodie are scrubbing out of The Pitt Season 2. We tie up the season and review what we know about what to expect from Season 3 (which

The Pitt "9:00 P.M." Season 2, Episode 15

Okay team, we're back at PTMC for the Season 2 finale of The Pitt. It's "9:00 P.M." and things are finally winding down. Jodie and Andrea catch up on the end of Robby’s i

The Pitt "8:00 P.M." Season 2, Episode 14

DISCLAIMER: We recorded this episode before the finale. We're leaving in some obviously wrong predictions because we're very brave and not afraid to be wrong on the Inter

Checking in With Our Beloved Melissteners

An update, an apology, and a little advice from two people who can't take their own.

The Pitt "7:00 P.M." Season 2, Episode 13

The Watchers are back at PTMC for Season 2, Episode 13 of The Pitt. It’s “7:00 P.M.” and after a full 12 hours of watching the day shift slowly disintegrate, Jodie and An

The Pitt "6:00 P.M." Season 2, Episode 12

Finally, time for handoff! What could possibly go wrong? It's Season 2, Episode 12 of The Pitt, and Andrea and Jodie are making their “6:00 PM” rounds. This hour is a lit

The Pitt "5:00 P.M." Season 2, Episode 11

Time for The Pitt, Season 2, Episode 11: "5:00 P.M." Sorry for the delay on this one. How about we blame these cyber assholes? (Yes, I’m writing these notes while watchin

The Pitt "4:00 P.M." Season 2, Episode 10

It's time to make our rounds on Season 2, Episode 10 of The Pitt. It's "4:00 P.M." and, honestly, Andrea is way behind on her charting and doesn't want to end up like San

The Pitt "3:00 P.M." Season 2, Episode 9

The Watchers are back at PTMC to recap Season 2, Episode 9 of The Pitt. It’s “3:00 P.M.” and we’re given one of the most PSA-ass PSAs of the series so far (it’s also one