The time has finally come for Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens to say goodbye to the Flash and by extension the Arrowverse.

Prepare for Michael and Sabrina to give heartfelt speeches about the superhero drama that shaped their lives while Reed shares his out of context finale watch and helps the two lay the flowers down on the show's grave.

Also on deck: A spoiler-free review of the Nancy Drew season 4 premiere done in a Q&A style where the Spiral answer fans' questions as best they can. And, of course, your regularly scheduled Superman & Lois review.

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0:15 - Saying goodbye to The Flash + the series finale review

38:53 - Superman & Lois 3x09 review: The Lois storyline is hitting it out of the park

54:53 - Spoiler-free Nancy Drew season 4 premiere review and Q&A

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The CW announced its fall schedule and let's just say Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens aren't excited for what's coming to the network.

All American is the only U.S. scripted original set to premiere, Walker has been held for the midseason. Everything else is an acquisition or FBOY Island. We're all still waiting for renewal/cancellation news for Superman & Lois, All American: Homecoming, and Gotham Knights. It remains rough being a CW viewer.

Also on deck: Information on new shows coming in 2024, a review of The Flash's penultimate episode, and the Spiral's reaction to the Nancy Drew season 4 teaser.

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0:00 - Intro

0:37 - Kung Fu has been canceled

1:45 - The Winchesters has been canceled. #SaveTheWinchesters is underway.

5:33 - Superman & Lois, All American: Homecoming, and Gotham Knights are still on the bubble

7:54 - 2023 CW Fall schedule

18:05 - Walker season 4 and FGirl Island have been held for the midseason

19:26 - CW originals in production and coming in 2024

37:13 - The Flash 9x12 review: That's not how aging works

56:02 - Nancy Drew season 4 teaser reaction: Needed more Nace

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Sabrina Reed and Michael Patterson have good news and bad news to share with the Walker fam. While the flagship has been renewed by The CW, Walker Independence has been canceled. There's also a host of summer and fall acquisitions that have been added to the network, but with Reed Gaudens gone for this week's pod they've shelved that news for next pod.

At least, even with their mourning of WIndy's run on The CW, Michael and Sabrina have another spectacular episode of Superman & Lois to dive into. As for The Flash...a lot of talking was going on instead of saving Barry. But, hey, Khione and Eddie got to shine so there's that.

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0:00 - Intro

0:30 - Walker renewed for season 4

1:47 - Walker Independence canceled

7:55 - Superman & Lois season 3x08 review: A kingpin shows his true colors

53:01 - The Flash 9x11 review: Too much talking, very little urgency

1:20:54 - Manifesting the Nancy Drew season 4 trailer

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Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have finally caught up with the rest of the Drew Fam. That's right, the Spiral have finished Nancy Drew season 3 and they have some hot takes to share about the finale and Nace. So settle in. They've got a season wrap-up to do and some season 4 manifesting!

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0:00 - Intro

0:31 - FBOY Island season 3 claims a spot in the fall. FGIRL Island is coming midseason.

4:48 - Superman & Lois 3x07 review: Clark Kent is more than Superman and this show gets it

36:41 - The Flash 9x10 review: Barry comes full circle with a splash of villainy

54:54 - Nancy Drew 3x12-3x13 review: A solid finale but we need to talk about Nace

1:33:04 - The Nancy Drew season 4 synopsis with a side of manifesting

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When Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens asked for CW news they were hoping for renewal/cancellation announcements. What they got were finale dates and acquisitions including Sullivan's Crossing which stars CW vets Chad Michael Murray, Scott Patterson, and Morgan Kahn. So grab a snack and a drink as they dive into the news and launch into this week's reviews!

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0:00 - Intro

0:40 - CW finale dates

2:32 - Acquired shows coming to The CW: The Rising, Barons, and Sullivan's Crossing

12:45 - Superman and Lois 3x06 review: The Cushings are a mess but what is new?

36:15 - The Flash 9x09 review: Where was this all season?

53:01 - Nancy Drew 3x10-3x11 review: Clandestine closet escapades and unexpected love confessions

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Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens love a good teen drama but the television niche isn't what it used to be. Join the trio as they discuss the teen shows they loved growing up, how the TV landscape has changed regarding series about teens, and the student-teacher trope that needs to be buried and forgotten about.

Also on deck: An update on when fans could be receiving cancellation/renewal news about their favorite shows on The CW, and a review of Nancy Drew 3x09.

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0:00 - Intro

0:20 - CW News: April 25 - Nexstar's Media Buyer event, May 18 - 2023 fall line-up to be announced.

5:13 - Teen dramas, a harmful trope, and the nostalgia of peek teen TV

43:50 - Nancy Drew 3x09 review: Will Nace make a Lover's Pact?

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Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are back with a full episode. Amanda Bobbsey didn't cut the wifi or jettison any tech this time, thank goodness!

On this week's pod, the trio discuss Lois and Clark being fierce parents, complain about The Flash's final season some more, and vibe with the low stakes in Riverdale. Also, Reed gives a special shout out to Kennedy McMann for her spectacular deliver of "commendable zeal" in an episode of Nancy Drew.

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0:00 - Intro

0:24 - Grant Gustin would have been fine with Barry turning into the lightning bolt that gave him powers in the series finale

3:26 - Superman & Lois 3x04 review: Lois and Clark handle business

37:05 - The Flash 9x08 review: Wasting our time

51:13 - Riverdale 7x02 review: Vibes, romance, and a little bit of gore

1:08:12 - Nancy Drew 3x07-3x08 review: Kennedy McMann, the talent that you have!

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After some technical difficulties that the Spiral are pretty sure Amanda Bobbsey caused, they're finally able to drop what would have been Monday, Apr. 3's episode. On deck is more praise for Bitsie Tulloch's performance on Superman & Lois, a review for The Flash that has less pitch forks than usual, and a spoilery dive into the Riverdale season 7 premiere.

Nancy Drew listeners will note there aren't any reviews at the end of the pod episode. Apologies, the trio lost those to Amanda due to the (deserved) slander the trio sent her way. But don't worry, Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens will be back to their regularly scheduled reviews next pod!

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0:00 - Intro

5:30 - Superman & Lois 3x02 review: A tea kettle episode, the tension was screaming

32:05 - The Flash 9x07 review: A solid but out of place episode in this final season

49:55 - Riverdale season 7 premiere review: A refreshing change of pace

1:12:59 - Special announcements: Explanation on the delay of the pod, update on the Nancy Drew content, and the pod going on a brief hiatus

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The CW's having a bit of an identity crisis with its unscripted content but Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens do concede that the acquisition of FBoy Island is a good move and horror could have a solid place on the network. Just don't try to get them onboard with the golf, it's never going to happen.

This week on the pod, the trio have a spoiler-free review of the Riverdale season 7 premiere. Let's just say the '50s era is going to be a MOMENT for this series. Also on deck: A discussion of Bitsie Tulloch's showstopping performance in Superman & Lois 3x02, a double feature of Nancy Drew, and the Spiral finally get around to toasting themselves for passing the 50 episode milestone!

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0:00 - Intro

0:15 - FBoy Island season 3 is coming to The CW

3:00 - "Low cost" horror could make an appearance on the network

6:35 - Spoiler-free Riverdale season 7 premiere review: One word - Fantastic

21:15 - Superman & Lois 3x02 review: Quit playing and give Bitsie her Emmy already

44:53 - Nancy Drew 3x03 review: A full course Nace meal

57:15 - Nancy Drew 3x04 review: Bess saves the day

1:29:15 - A toast to us! 50+ episodes and counting!

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While Reed's away, Sabrina Reed and Michael Patterson end up falling down a #DCTV hole on this week's episode of The CW Spiral which is front loaded with superhero content. But, of course, there's still Nancy Drew to enjoy as well as the hero of Horseshoe Bay is pretty super herself! Join the duo as they savor DC TV on The CW while they still can.

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0:00 - Intro

0:21 - The Flash 9x06 review: A filler episode without your leads is an...interesting choice in the final season

20:56 - Superman and Lois season 3 premiere review: An excellent season opener

53:25 - Gotham Knights series premiere review: The pilot had a lot to do but there's potential

1:11:05 - Nancy Drew 3x02 review: Romantic suspense is exactly what we deserve

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Manifesting worked! The Riverdale season 7 trailer is out and Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are even more excited for the show's final season.

The '50s plot looks promising and full of drama as new dynamics and relationship are explored. Some pairs may even surprise you. Join the Spiral as they react to what Riverdale's final season has in store!

Also on deck: Reviews of The Winchester and Walker Independence season finales, a dive into the Nancy Drew season 3 premiere, more spicy takes about The Flash, yet another toast to Kennedy McMann, and a cheer for Leah Lewis' new role as well.

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0:00 - Intro

0:15 - Riverdale season 7 trailer reaction: It's giving season 1 vibes and we love it

13:30 - The Winchesters season 1 finale review: Felt like a series finale tbh

31:40 - Walker Independence season 1 finale review: We need a season 2!

49:12 - The Flash 9x05 review: It's Power Rangers with too much dialogue

1:07:33 - Nancy Drew 3x01 review: There's power in finding yourself

1:33:11 - Toasting Kennedy McMann (again) for The Good Lawyer

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Superman & Lois season 3 is almost here! Wondering if the wait for the new season was worth it? Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have a spoiler-free review weighing in on the premiere and how the highly anticipated season opens us up to another action packed journey with the Kents!

Also on deck: A spoiler-free review of the Gotham Knights pilot, reviews of the penultimate episodes of The Winchesters and Walker Independence, the Spiral rave about the conclusion to Nancy Drew season 2, manifesting, and more!

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0:00 - Intro

0:25 - Superman & Lois spoiler-free season 3 premiere review: Still the best superhero show on TV

9:25 - Gotham Knights spoiler-free pilot review: The series has potential

18:05 - The Winchesters 1x12 review: The best episode in weeks

34:02 - The Flash 9x04 review: Javicia Leslie steals the show as Red Death

52:09 - Walker Independence 1x12 review: A compelling penultimate episode

1:06:42 - Nancy Drew 2x17 review: The wraith made her do it

1:17:42 - Nancy Drew 2x18 review: The ghosts of Nancy's traumatic past

1:40:00 - Manifesting the Riverdale season 7 trailer and series ending retrospectives

1:44:02 - ITVX, the home of WB and CW bangers

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The well is still dry in terms of CW news, so Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have dived straight into what they're watching on the network. Remember Tom Swift, one of many shows CW shouldn't have canceled? Well, the Spiral got to see Tom again during their double feature of Nancy Drew and he is still one of the best TV characters to ever exist.

Also on deck: More struggling through The Winchesters and The Flash, an episode of Walker Independence that left Reed wanting a little bit more from the show, Nancy enters the dark side, and the Spiral announces spoiler-free reviews of the Superman & Lois season 3 and Gotham Knights premieres are on the way!

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0:00 - Intro

0:23 - The Winchesters 1x11 review: Losing interest in Dean Winchester 14:10 - The Flash 9x03 review: A heist episode flatter than a pancake 29:27 - Walker Independence 1x11 review: High stakes and a life on the line

38:28 - Nancy Drew 1x15 review: We love you Tom Swift, come back! 52:35 - Nancy Drew 1x16 review: Never underestimate Nancy (you might get tased)

1:05:58 - Announcement: Superman & Lois season 3 and Gotham Knights spoiler-free premiere reviews are coming!

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Besides Taye Diggs' exit from All American (which is huge show changing news!), The CW's been quiet when it comes to news that Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens care about. So they've got a list they'd like the Mole to take back to Brad. It's for Brad's eyes only, Mole!

Also on deck: A review of The Flash 9x02 which left Sabrina and Michael with mixed feelings. As well as yet another amazing episode of Nancy Drew to discuss. This one was a powerful case involving Dolores, a missing Black woman in Horseshoe Bay who was lied on multiple times and deserved not only the truth to come out but also justice to be served for what had been done to her.

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0:00 - Intro

4:10 - Manifesting CW news

13:10 - The Flash 9x02 review: Caitlin deserved far more respect

31:45 - Nancy Drew 1x14 review: Speaking truth to power

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The time has come! The Flash has started its final run on The CW and it's ushered in some choice Westallen content to kick off season 9. Finally, Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens get to dive into a spoiler-filled discussion of the premiere and talk about what's to come.

Also on deck: A Nancy Drew double feature that leaves Reed singing Kennedy McMann's praises once again, more struggles with The Winchesters, and a talk about Superman & Lois' future on The CW.

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0:00 - Intro

0:29 - The Future of Superman & Lois on The CW

8:14 - The Winchesters 1x10 review: We're losing the thread of the plot

22:17 - The Flash 9x01 review: A great Westallen start to the season

38:19 - Nancy Drew 2x12 review: The Ace case with a side of Nace

48:32 - Nancy Drew 2x13 review: The white beanie to the dark side

1:11:11 - Toasting Kennedy McMann, the hidden gem on The CW

1:11:44 - Roasting the Winchesters terrible schedule

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The CW is in flux which means anything could happen...like a procedural. Can the network handle one? Should we expect a case of the week style show in our future? Join Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens as they give their take on the possibility and what they would like to see if The CW ever does a procedural.

Also on deck: A spoiler-free review of The Flash season 9 premiere (yes, Westallen was discussed), excitement over the development between Tom and Abby on Walker Independence, and your weekly The Winchesters and Nancy Drew reviews.

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0:00 - Intro

0:23 - Will The CW ever have a procedural?

8:50 - The Flash season 9 premiere spoiler-free review: Back to Basics

16:52 - The Winchesters 1x09 review: Kyle and Betty can take several seats

32:40 - Walker Independence 1x10 review: Caught in a bad romance

50:30 - Nancy Drew 2x11 review: Nick and the terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day

1:03:54 - Roast: Nexstar touting the 90 million CW App downloads like that wasn't achieved through the shows they cancelled.

1:07:31 - Toast: We got Gotham Knights screeners!

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The state of television is...not good and Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens have decided to speak on it. Get ready for a pod episode full of hot takes as they discuss network TV, the mess that is streaming, cancellations, and fan campaigns. It's hard out here for creatives and fans.

Also on deck: A review of The Winchesters midseason premiere which fell short of expectations, more gushing about Walker Independence, a dive into a wild episode of Nancy Drew that included a lusty dress, and Michael answers the question of whether it's too soon to have another Lex Luthor on The CW.

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0:35 - Superman and Lois' Lex Luthor has been cast. Is it too soon since Jon Cryer's iteration on Supergirl?

6:42 - The changing landscape of TV and streaming (cancellations, fan response, the structure of storytelling, and more)

37:52 - The Winchesters 1x08 review: A middle of the road episode

49:33 - Walker Independence 1x09 review: Kai shows his hand

1:02:12 - Nancy Drew 2x10 review: The Misadventures of Lusty Drew

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Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are back! After an unexpectedly long hiatus, the trio are ready to launch into the second season of The CW Spiral and discuss the CW news that hit the Internet during their break. For instance, the network’s getting into the Sports TV lane with the controversial choice of partnering with LIV Golf. Of all the sports in the world, it just had to be golf.

Also on deck: A Nancy Drew review double feature, praise for the Walker Independence midseason premiere, reactions to the new Superman & Lois, The Flash, and Gotham Knights trailers, a toast to Kennedy McMann, and a thank you to the Spiral’s listeners!

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0:00 Intro

0:30 CW gets into Sports TV with LIV Golf

4:39 All American will return for season 6

7:06 Riverdale season 7 premiere date, episode count, and finale date

8:19 Nancy Drew season 4 premiere date, episode count, and finale date

9:55 Superman & Lois season 3 trailer reaction: So cinematic we want to go to the movies

11:20 Gotham Knights trailer reaction: Better but still cringy

14:00 The Flash season 9 trailer reaction: Will Westallen ever know peace?

16:40 Nancy Drew 2x08 review: A fake husband + fickle aunt = heartbreak

29:55 Nancy Drew 2x09 review: Gil and Odette are doing far too much

49:09 Walker Independence 1x08 review: Can Charlie stay? Please!

1:08:20 Congrats to Kennedy McMann, the lead of The Good Lawyer!

1:09:53 To our listeners, thank you for your patience

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In their special end of the year pod, The CW Spiral plays a game Reed Gaudens devised (inspired by one played on the Jenna & Julien podcast). If the The CW gave Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens the opportunity to pick their original series for the Fall 2023 schedule, here's what they'd pick (with the help of the cups of fate).

The CW Spiral returns with new episodes on Monday, Jan. 9, 2023. Subscribe to their Youtube and follow their Twitter for more CW content! Have a happy new year, everyone!

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The end of the year is here! Sabrina Reed, Michael Patterson, and Reed Gaudens are celebrating the Best CW stars and shows of 2022 as well as celebrating the soon to come return of Superman and Lois. Gotham Knights is also coming along for the ride with the Kents, which is a scheduling choice that hopefully works for the fledgling superhero drama.

Also on deck: The Spiral react to The Flash season 9 promo teaser, the last Nancy Drew reviews for the year, and a roast dedicated to CW's geolocked Youtube content.

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0:00 - Intro

0:26 - Superman & Lois season 3 and Gotham Knights premiere March 14

2:26 - The Ratings Game: Fall finale numbers (Note: Kung Fu's finale numbers are missing from this segment. They are .399M (Live + Same Day) and .707M (Live+3).

9:32 - The Best CW shows and actors of 2022 (and a special shoutout to the shows we'll miss)

26:41 - The Flash season 9 teaser reaction: One word, Epic

31: 22 - Nancy Drew 2x06-2x07 review: It's giving season premiere

58:46 - Toast: Thank you, CW stars, for getting us through 2022

59:38 - Roast: The CW needs to rethink geolocking their content on Youtube

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