In this week’s episode of The Discourse, host Mike DeAngelo gets swept up in the whirlwind romance at the heart of “The Idea of You” with writer/director Michael Showalter (“The Big Sick,” “The Eyes of Tammy Faye,” “Wet Hot American Summer”). The movie is based on the book of the same name and follows a forty-year-old woman reeling from a divorce who stumbles into a romance with a twenty-something singer from the world’s biggest boy band.

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The 2001 cult satirical summer camp comedy “Wet Hot American Summer” might be considered one of the few comedic gems of the 2000s that has continued a healthy and lasting following. There is a mini-reunion on the horizon at Amazon Studios, as Variety reveals that David Wain (“Role Models“) will direct a new deserted island musical, “Where The Fore Are We?” with busy actress/director Elizabeth Banks taking a key producing role via Brownstone Productions.

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It’s time to add a new word to your lexicon. We all know about binge-watching, but binge-racing — as defined by the wordsmiths at Netflix — is watching the entire season of a show within 24 hours. According to the streaming service, 8.4 million subscribers are into that habit, and they’ve released the list the top twenty shows that get consumed in the span of a single day.

While we may be living in the era of Peak TV, people still enjoy their disposable programming, as the top five slots are occupied by “Gilmore Girls: A Year In The Life,” “Fuller House,” “The Ranch,” “Marvel’s The Defenders,” and something we never heard of called, “The Seven Deadly Sins” (it’s an anime series).

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Review: 'Wet Hot American Summer: First Day Of Camp' And The Danger Of Nostalgia-Driven Reboots

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The Essentials: Paul Rudd's 7 Best Films

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Watch: The Trailer For 'Wet Hot American Summer' As Directed By Martin Scorsese

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'Wet Hot American Summer' Prequel Series Developing At Netflix

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David Wain Confirms ‘Wet Hot American Summer’ Sequel In The Works, But No Guarantee It Will Happen

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Michael Showalter Says 'Wet Hot American Summer' Sequel Is "Absolutely" Happening

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Will there be a sequel, nay prequel to the 2001 uber-silly, but nu-comedy classic, “Wet Hot American Summer” directed by David Wain?

There was talk of a musical version of the film in February via MTV.

But the guy’s at CHUD attended an recent L.A. screening of the film with writer and director Wain in attendance as presented by screenwriter Diablo Cody.

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