For All Mankind S5 / Star City S1 Retrospective

Hey Bobs! We're finally here with the big one — our full season recap of For All Mankind Season 5 and Star City Season 1. We dig into why Star City completely stole the year (low expectations, high delivery, incredible casting, and a show that stands on its own). We talk about how Season 5 of FAM successfully brought the franchise back after Season 4, Ed's send-off episode, and which finale landed better. Spoiler: Star City's last five minutes still make us groan, but the rest of that show is some of the best television we've seen. We also get into Apple's strange marketing silence, the numbers problem, and why you need to keep watching (and telling people about) Star City if you want a Season 2. Tons of great listener mail this week from Gen X Kim, Lisa, Alan, Boomermart, Katrine, Jim, Janet, and more. Drop your final takes at happyvalleyfam@gmail.com. This one's a celebration of a fantastic year in the FAM universe. See you on the other side, Bobs.