A Million Little TV Shows Podcast

This week on A Million Little TV Shows, we dive into the unsettling opening half of Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen. Covering Episodes 1–4, we explore a series that thrives on tension, uncertainty, and the creeping sense that disaster is lurking just around the corner. From the very first episode, the show makes a promise with its title—and then spends every moment making us wonder exactly how, when, and to whom that promise will be delivered.
We unpack the mounting paranoia, the carefully crafted atmosphere, and the way the series uses anticipation as its greatest weapon. As relationships become strained and small moments take on outsized significance, we're left questioning what is real, what is imagined, and whether the characters are heading toward tragedy or creating it themselves. It's a slow-burning psychological thriller that keeps tightening the screws, and we're here to dissect every uncomfortable moment.
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Horror by Mikhail Smusev from Pixabay

Episodes 5–8 of 30 Coins take everything introduced in the first half and crank it up to eleven. The mythology deepens, the stakes become global, and the horror elements get even more intense. We break down the show’s willingness to go all-in on its premise, the increasingly complex web of power and corruption, and whether it manages to hold everything together as the chaos expands.

This week on A Million Little TV Shows, we cover all ten episodes of When the Streetlights Go On, a coming-of-age mystery that blends nostalgia, heartbreak, and small-town secrets into one unforgettable story. Set during the summer of 1995, the series begins with a shocking murder that sends ripples through a quiet community, but what unfolds is about far more than solving a crime. Through the eyes of teenagers struggling to understand the world around them, the show explores first love, grief, loneliness, and the loss of innocence that comes with discovering that the people we admire often have flaws of their own.
We dive into the show's unique storytelling style, its dreamlike atmosphere, and the way it uses memory and narration to paint a portrait of a town forever changed by tragedy. Along the way, we discuss the mystery itself, the complicated relationships at the heart of the story, and why the emotional journey often proves more compelling than the search for answers. Equal parts murder mystery, character study, and nostalgic reflection on growing up, When the Streetlights Go On is a hidden gem that lingers long after its final episode—and we're breaking down everything from beginning to end.
 
Title:Demented Nightmare by Darren Curtis
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This week, we dive into the wild, genre-bending chaos of 30 Coins. In Episodes 1–4, a cursed coin, a disgraced priest, and a small Spanish town collide in a story that blends horror, religion, and conspiracy. We unpack the show’s bold tone, its willingness to go big (and weird), and how it builds an atmosphere that’s equal parts unsettling and intriguing. It’s ambitious, unpredictable, and not afraid to get a little unhinged.

The final episodes of Physical Season 1 bring Sheila’s journey to a complicated, unsettling crescendo. In Episodes 8–10, ambition, addiction, and identity collide as she leans further into the world she’s created for herself. We talk about whether this arc feels like empowerment, self-destruction, or something in between — and how the show refuses to give easy answers. It’s messy, intense, and hard to look away from.
 
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Music by Bohdan Kuzmin From Pixabay

We close out Season 2 of Bates Motel with Episodes 8–10, where everything that’s been simmering finally starts to boil over. Relationships fracture, truths come dangerously close to the surface, and Norman’s psychological decline becomes impossible to deny. We break down the emotional fallout, the escalating stakes, and how the show continues to walk the line between tragedy and horror — all while keeping us deeply invested in characters we know are headed for disaster.

In Episodes 4–7 of Physical, Sheila’s world expands — and so do the consequences of her choices. What starts as empowerment through aerobics begins to blur into something more compulsive, more isolating, and more dangerous. We explore the show’s evolving tone, the sharp commentary on identity and performance, and how it captures the unsettling feeling of losing control while trying desperately to maintain it.
 
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Music by Bohdan Kuzmin From Pixabay

Back in White Pine Bay, Episodes 4–7 of Bates Motel push every character closer to the edge. Norman’s condition becomes harder to ignore, Dylan gets pulled deeper into dangerous territory, and Norma finds herself juggling more secrets than she can possibly contain. We talk about how the show balances its thriller elements with deeply human moments, and how every storyline feels like it’s converging toward something inevitable — and probably tragic.
 
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Degenerate Blues by Alexander Nakarada
 
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