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In this week’s episode of Rectangles Podcast, Nick and Jan put HBO’s Perry Mason (2020) on the stand. This darker, grittier reimagining of television’s most famous defense attorney trades the polished courtroom theatrics of the past for a smoky, noir-soaked Los Angeles.

The hosts dig into Matthew Rhys’s brooding take on Mason, Tatiana Maslany’s enigmatic Sister Alice, and John Lithgow’s quietly devastating turn as mentor E.B. Jonathan. They weigh how the series leans into prestige TV spectacle while reworking pulp detective roots, and debate whether the slow-burn mystery earns its moodiness.

Along the way, they explore how the show retools iconic characters, how it compares to the original Raymond Burr era, and what it says about the current wave of prestige reboots. It’s part cross-examination, part film-noir appreciation with the rectangles making their verdict clear.

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This week on Rectangles Podcast, we head to the South Side of Chicago — by way of the rent-to-own hustle. We’re talking about South Side, the criminally underrated comedy that turns minimum-wage grind into maximum-laugh absurdity.

From repoing TVs and finessing job titles to getting baptized in Lake Michigan, South Side is a world where nothing is owned, but everything’s on display. We break down why the show’s hyper-specific Chicago storytelling hits different, how it flips capitalism into comedy, and why this might be one of the best sitcoms no one told you about.

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In this episode, we dive into The Studio — the glossy, meta-comedy from Apple TV+ that’s equal parts satire and love letter to the chaos of Hollywood. We break down the surprisingly sky-high production budget, debate whether the show’s polish adds or distracts from the humor, and unpack why this might be one of the most expensive comedies ever made. From blink-and-you-miss-it cameos to razor-sharp industry references, we talk about how The Studio pulls back the curtain on the entertainment world while still keeping it absurdly entertaining. It’s a must-listen for fans of behind-the-scenes drama, insider lingo, and expensive jokes that actually land.

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