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Check out a look at Noah Hawley's Alien: Earth (along with The Bear and The Lowdown) included in FX Networks' new FX/Hulu Summer 2025 trailer.

Los Angeles audiences were treated to something rare and electric at Brain Dead Studios: an early showing of FX's upcoming series The Lowdown, followed by The Watch podcast live featuring a conversati...

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After an unexpected holiday break, Craig Elsten and Chris Reed are back for their 2025 year-end show...who cares if it came out in the first week of 2026! First, Craig offers two favorite shows of the year that don't quite fit in the list. Then. Chris and Craig alternate moving up their list to deliver their top-10 shows of the year! Lastly, Craig has some honorable mentions. Enjoy a podcast we work all year long to bring to you, the Top-10!

On Lee Roy Chapman, “The Lowdown,” and the Legacy We Almost Missed

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get back together to talk about the finish of The Lowdown, a show that was beloved by both. The guys get into the storylines from the final three episodes, before welcoming on actor Eric Edelstein, who played Blackie on the show. Longtime friends with Chris, Eric gets into the magic of Sterlin Harjo's set, working in Tulsa, the process of getting the gig and much, much more! :30 Intro/housekeeping/spoiler warning 5:00 narrative momentum of the final three episodes 8:00 a show made with a lot of love 11:00 creating a well-rounded character in Lee Raybon 17:00 episode 8 brought Lee and Marty together 21:00 directorial flourishes and one-shots 27:00 the relationship between Lee and his daughter 36:30 Eric Edelstein interview

Craig Elsten and Chris Reed get together to discuss a show that each believes will be in their respective Top-10 lists by the end of the year, The Lowdown on FX (and Hulu/Disney+). The guys go through the incredible cast and performances, the overall vibe of the show and where they think the first season might wind up. Then, a look at how Platonic wrapped up its second season, what the creators have left for a third season, and if lower stakes might actually help the show's longevity.  Don't forget, you can email the show at crossingstreamstvpodcast@gmail.com with your thoughts on this show, or any of the others we've covered! We'll read your emails on a future podcast.  SHOW TIMING NOTES :30 Intro/housekeeping 3:00 Initial thoughts on The Lowdown 5:00 Ethan Hawke star turn as Lee Raybon 9:00 getting into the mysteries of the show 14:00 An all-star supporting cast 17:30 the many influences of The Lowdown 22:30 guessing where we are headed in the last episodes 26:15 Peter Dinklage shows up in ep5 to win an Emmy 32:45 Platonic season two finale review 35:45 How many times can Will and Sylvia fight and get back together as friends? 42:30 Who had the worse fictional novel, Platonic or Smoke? 44:00 Could Platonic last longer with smaller stakes? 48:30 Flowers for supporting cast performances 52:30 What We’re Watching

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