After the Thrones

After the Thrones
Genre Talk show
Presented by
Composer(s) Ramin Djawadi
Country of origin United States
Original language(s) English
No. of seasons 1
No. of episodes 2 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Producer(s)
  • Chris Ryan
  • Andy Greenwald
Running time 30–35 minutes
Production company(s) The Ringer
HBO
Release
Original network HBO
Original release April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25) – present
Chronology
Related shows Game of Thrones
External links
Website

After the Thrones is a live talk show in which hosts Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan discuss episodes of the HBO television series Game of Thrones. The series is executive produced by Bill Simmons. Greenwald and Ryan previously hosted a podcast version of the show titled "Watch the Thrones" on Simmons' Grantland website. A similar talk show called Thronecast airs on British channel Sky Atlantic, which also discusses episodes of Game of Thrones.

It is made available to HBO and HBO Now subscribers, and airs on the Monday following each episode of Game of Thrones.

Broadcast and format

The series features hosts Andy Greenwald and Chris Ryan from the upcoming sports and pop culture website, The Ringer created by Bill Simmons, discussing episodes of the HBO fantasy drama Game of Thrones.[1] Following the success of similar shows such as Talking Dead,[2] which serves as a network sanctioned discussion of the show, HBO decided to introduce its own version of the format in which the hosts provide a "lively, humorous and sophisticated look" at the previous night's episode.[1][3] The show airs on the stand-alone streaming service HBO Now on the Monday following each episode of the show's sixth season, which itself airs on Sundays.[1][3] Greenwald and Ryan previously hosted a similar version of the show for Simmons' now-defunct sports and pop culture website Grantland, titled "Watch the Thrones", in a podcast format.[3] Previous "Watch the Thrones" guests Mallory Rubin and Jason Concepcion are also part of the show.[4]

The series began on Monday, April 25, 2016 on HBO Now, HBO Go, HBO On Demand and HBO. The stated purpose of the show is to "recap the latest episode, explaining the who, what, when and where, exploring the complicated politics and history of Thrones, and offering absurd and not-so-absurd theories about future episodes."[3][5] Depending on the show's success, it could be added into the HBO lineup at a later date, according to Variety.[6]

Episodes

These episodes discuss season six of Game of Thrones. Starting from the first episode, "The Red Woman".

No. Episode Original air date[7] U.S. viewers
(millions)
1"The Red Woman"April 25, 2016 (2016-04-25)0.165[8]
2"Home"May 3, 2016 (2016-05-03)0.167[9]
3"Oathbreaker"May 10, 2016 (2016-05-10)TBD
4"Book of the Stranger"May 17, 2016 (2016-05-17)TBD
5"The Door"May 24, 2016 (2016-05-24)TBD
6TBAMay 31, 2016 (2016-05-31)TBD
7TBAJune 7, 2016 (2016-06-07)TBD
8TBAJune 14, 2016 (2016-06-14)TBD

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 Kreps, Daniel (April 4, 2016). "HBO, Bill Simmons Announce 'Game of Thrones' Aftershow". Rolling Stone. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  2. ↑ Lawler, Kelly (April 4, 2016). "HBO and Bill Simmons launch 'After the Thrones'". USA Today. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 "After the Thrones - About the Show". HBO. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  4. ↑ Reid, Joe (April 25, 2016). "Is ‘After the Thrones’ Still Appointment Viewing the Morning After?". Decider. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  5. ↑ Snierson, Dan (April 4, 2016). "HBO orders Game of Thrones weekly after-show from Bill Simmons". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved April 5, 2016.
  6. ↑ Holloway, Daniel (April 4, 2016). "‘Game of Thrones’ Aftershow to Launch With Bill Simmons". Variety. Retrieved April 4, 2016.
  7. ↑ "‘After the Thrones’". HBO. April 17, 2016. Retrieved April 17, 2016.
  8. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (April 26, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 4.25.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved April 28, 2016.
  9. ↑ Metcalf, Mitch (May 3, 2016). "UPDATED: SHOWBUZZDAILY's Top 150 Monday Cable Originals & Network Finals: 5.2.2016". Showbuzz Daily. Retrieved May 3, 2016.

External links

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