159: Does Claws Scratch An Itch?

159: Does Claws Scratch An Itch?

Author: Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV June 14, 2017 Duration: 1:49:45

Eve returns to the guest chair to discuss whether TNT can finally Claws its way into the prestige-TV discussion with a dramedy about a nail salon's dirty bidness. We went around the dial with OITNB, The Handmaid's Tale, stupid Bravo tricks, and iZombie before muttering "the horror, the horror" at a Simpsons Canon presentation. Alison Brie won, Bachelor In Paradise lost (big-time, probably forever), and Game Time proved monotony can be fun. You'll be gellin' like a felon with an all-new Extra Hot Great.

TOPICS

Lead Topic: 💅 Claws

None: 🌃 Saturday Night Live First-time hosts we'd like to see

Around The Dial: 🧣 The Handmaid's Tale

Around The Dial: 🧟‍♀️ iZombie

Around The Dial: 💄 RuPaul's Drag Race

Around The Dial: 🏖 Invite Only Cabo

Around The Dial: 🛳 Below Deck Mediterranean

Around The Dial: 🩳 Orange Is The New Black

The Canon: 🍩 The Simpsons

Around The Dial: 🎥 Entourage Alison Brie

Around The Dial: 👙 Bachelor In Paradise

Game Time: 🧠 Monotone Readings Of Theme Song Lyrics: The Game

NOTES

🗒 Full episode notes can be found on the episode 159 page on ExtraHotGreat.com

🐦 Eve Batey on Twitter


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