611: Is Beef Season 2 A Prime Cut?

In episode 611 of Extra Hot Great: This Week In TV, hosts David T. Cole (doped up), Sarah D. Bunting, and Philip Maciak discuss the second season of Netflix's 'Beef,' starring Oscar Isaac and Carrie Mulligan as a couple entangled in a web of personal and professional desperation after a public altercation. The panel debates the show’s emotional weight, its bleak portrayal of late-stage capitalism, and its focus on people who idolize wealth rather than just being wealthy. While Philip praises the show’s nuanced character study and sharp performances, Sarah finds it too stressful and depressing to watch at night, likening it to 'White Lotus' but even more emotionally exhausting. The discussion then shifts to other current TV highlights: 'The Boys' season five, which is tackling fascism and superhero corruption with a final-season urgency; a new SNL pairing of TikTok comedians Jane Wickline and Veronica Slowakowska, whose music sketches are winning over Philip’s 10-year-old daughter; and the Netflix docuseries 'Untold: Jailblazers,' which explores the Portland Trail Blazers' cultural and legal troubles in the 2000s with a hands-off, vibe-driven approach. The episode concludes with the induction of 'New Girl' Season 1, Episode 20, 'Normal,' into the Extra Hot Great Canon for its iconic invention of the absurd drinking game 'True American' and its evolution from a one-note premise into a masterclass in ensemble hangout comedy.