TVx3 E379: The Orphan Mercedes Game

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On episode 379, Jason (@theTVaholic) and Rae (@raelee) are joined by Kyle Nolan (@kyool) from NoReruns.net (@NoReruns) to talk some TV renewal news and then discuss the series premiere of Mr. Mercedes, the series finale of Orphan Black and recent episodes of Game of Thrones and Hooten and the Lady. Plus, some TV recommendations at the end. (Start times of each segment/topic)

News (00:01:29)

We talked about the following nine TV news stories:

• Love Connection With Andy Cohen Renewed for Season 2 at FOX
• Snowfall Renewed for Season 2 at FX
• Insecure and Ballers Renewed at HBO
• NBCUniversal is shutting down Seeso, its streaming service for comedy fans
• GLOW has been renewed on Netflix for a second season
• Why Netflix Canceled Gypsy So Quickly
• Greenleaf Renewed For Season 3 By OWN; Rick Fox Upped To Series Regular
• Queen of the South Renewed for Season 3 at USA Network
• Chrisley Knows Best Lands Season 5 Extension, Season 6 Pickup at USA Network

Primetime (00:10:30)

We used the specific episodes listed below as a jumping off point to discuss the following four TV shows:

• Mr. Mercedes – S.1 Ep.1, “Pilot” (Series Premiere) (00:10:33)
• Hooten and the Lady – S.1 Ep.5, “Ethiopia” (00:17:47)
• Orphan Black – S.5 Ep.10, “To Right the Wrongs of Many” (Series Finale) (00:24:59)
• Game of Thrones – S.7 Ep.5, “Eastwatch” (00:36:43)

TV Recommendations (00:58:37)

• Jason reiterated his recommendation of AT&T/DirecTV's Mr. Mercedes.
• Kyle recommended Disney XD's Duck Tales.
• Rae recommended Orphan Black Classified Clone Reports.

Did you like AT&T/DirecTV's Mr. Mercedes? What did you think of how BBC America's Orphan Black ended? Were you disappointed that The CW's Hooten and the Lady was canceled? Are you enjoying the seventh season of HBO's Game of Thrones? Did you enjoy this week's guest? Let us know in the comments, send us an eMail, connect via Twitter @TVtimesThree, or Like us on Facebook.