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The plot focuses on Barry Seal, a pilot for commercial airline TWA. A CIA agent, Monty Schafer, contacts him and asks him to fly clandestine reconnaissance missions for the CIA over South America using a small plane with cameras installed. Seal accepts.Later in the 1970s, Schafer asks Seal to start acting as a courier between the CIA and General Noriega in Panama. During a mission, the Medellin Cartel picks Seal up and asks him to fly cocaine on his return flights to the USA. Seal accepts and starts flying the cartel’s cocaine to Louisiana. The CIA turns a blind eye to the drug smuggling, but the DEA tracks Seal down. Schafer warns Seal, who moves to a remote town in Arkansas called Mena.Later, Schafer asks Seal to run guns to the Contras. Seal soon realizes that the Contras are not serious, so he starts delivering the guns to the cartel. The CIA set up a Contra training base in Mena and Seal flies the Contras in, but most of them disappear as soon as they arrive.Eventually, the CIA shut the program down and

On Sunday, September 10, 2017, The Paley Center for Media hosted day five of its 11th Annual PaleyFest Fall TV Previews honoring the OWN series Queen Sugar at the Paley Center in Beverly Hills and Why Watch That was there to cover it. The cast dawned the "purple" carpet eager to share their thoughts of show's mid-season return. This episode is such to satisfy your Sugar fix. Take a listen! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

While the Critic and Referee are enjoying some well deserved vacation time before the Summer comes to an end, we've prepared a favorites episode that is sure to keep you entertained until their return. Sit back, relax and enjoy while the Critic and the Referee each share with you one of their favorite interviews on WhyWatchThat!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 65 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes:1. Sneak Peek: Brave New JerseyCheck out our review page here! 2. Did You Know?Did you know that this late, great comedic actor (who was one of Mel Brooks’s favorites) provided the voice of Pizza the Hutt in “Spaceballs”?3. Sneak Peek: Chronically MetropolitanCheck out our review page here!4. Sneak Peek: Wind RiverCheck out our review page here!5. Pick of the Week: The Incredible Jessica James (Netflix) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 64 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes:1. Sneak Peek: Brigsby BearCheck out our review page here! 2. Did You Know?Did you know that, according to Indiewire, the real director of the original "Poltergeist" (1982) isn't technically Tobe Hooper, as credited? The actual director of the film is this mega-famous director who was bound by contract to another film and couldn't attach his name to "Poltergeist," as a result.3. Talk: Recent TV PremieresInsecure (HBO)Ballers (HBO)The Strain (FX)Shooter (USA)Game of Thrones (HBO)4. Sneak Peek: Atomic BlondeCheck out our review page here!5. Pick of the Week: Ozark (Netflix) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this bonus episode, the Critic talks to the Producer about two major film releases this weekend – "Girls Trip" and "Dunkirk." The Producer got a chance to attend a screening for each, so listen to find out which film is for you. Maybe it's both? Also, be sure to check out our website at whywatchthat.com for our full suite of resources, including reviews, episodes, and free giveaways! Enjoy! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 63 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes:1. Sneak Peek: LandlineCheck out our review page at whywatchthat.com!2. Did You Know? Did you know that this actor is a rapper, was a backup dancer for Queen Latifah, starred in a film with Tupac, and played a TV doctor twice?3. First Look: To the BoneCheck out our review page at whywatchthat.com!4. Rapid Fire: Summer TVClaws (TNT) The Mist (Spike) Snowfall (FX) Salvation (CBS) Hooten & the Lady (CW) Friends from College (Netflix) Younger (TV Land) Broadchurch (BBC America) Zoo (CBS) Suits (USA) 5. Pick of the Week: GLOW (Netflix) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this bonus episode, the Why Watch That team reviews "War for the Planet of the Apes," the upcoming and highly anticipated end to the most recent "Planet of the Apes" trilogy. For more information about that film and to enter into Blu-ray DVD giveaways (courtesy of Paramount Pictures), visit our website at whywatchthat.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 62 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Sneak Peek: A Ghost Story Check out our review page at whywatchthat.com! 2. Did You Know? Which American artist has been nominated for a SAG award twice and a Pulitzer for drama and won a Pulitzer and a Tony award as an actor and a playwright? 3. Sneak Peek: Spider-Man: Homecoming Check out our review page at whywatchthat.com! 4. Pick of the Week: Younger on TV Land See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 61 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Sneak Peek: The Beguiled Check out our review page at whywatchthat.com! 2. Did You Know? Which classic comedy movie turns 30-years-old on June 24 and used a blue screen that scared the film crew and cast? 3. Sneak Peek: The Big Sick Check out our review page at whywatchthat.com! 4. Pick of the Week: I, Daniel Blake Check out our review page at whywatchthat.com! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We'll be back with an all-new episode this weekend. In the meantime, visit whywatchthat.com for reviews, interviews, giveaways, and more! Don't forget to rate us on iTunes! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 60 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Rapid Fire (Part 1): New & Returning TV Shows The Last Kingdom I Love Dick Twin Peaks Bloodline House of Cards Nashville Fear the Walking Dead I’m Dying Up Here Queen of the South Orange Is the New Black 2. Did You Know? Which well-respected actress, who stars in a hit show that recently returned, threatened to go public if she didn’t receive the same pay as her male co-star? 3. Rapid Fire (Part 2): Recent TV Series Finales, Season Endings, and Cancellations Sense8 Prison Break The Americans The Leftovers 4. Pick of the Week: The Mist (2007) (TV version premieres June 22 on Spike TV) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 59 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Why Watch That Insider: Who We Are: The Heartbeat of Why Watch That The Critic and the Referee take a stroll down memory lane to discuss the origins of our show and the driving force behind it. 2. Did You Know? Which actress refused to return to an iconic ‘80s show without a pay raise and missed the first episode of its fifth season as a result? She did this knowing that the fourth season of the show ended with a cliffhanger that easily could have resulted in her character’s death. 3. The Why Watch That Talk: Some of Our Favorite TV Performances This Season Jessica Lange (Feud: Bette and Joan) Tracee Ellis Ross (Blackish) The cast of The Americans F. Murray Abraham and Mandy Patinkin (Homeland) Thandie Newton (Westworld) Honorable Mention: Stanley Tucci (Feud: Bette and Joan) 4. Pick of the Week: Sand Castle (Netflix) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 58 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Sneak Peek: Alien: Covenant 2. Did You Know? Which TV show was cancelled after its first season, then brought back for another 11 seasons after it achieved popularity in syndication? 3. The Why Watch That Talk: TV Renewals & Cancellations with Lawrence Saint-Victor 4. Pick of the Week: Gomorrah on SundanceTV See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 57 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Rapid Fire: Our rapid takes on TV shows that have premiered or ended recently Season Finales The Magicians The Path Crashing Legends of Tomorrow Outsiders Catastrophe Premieres Harlots Class The White Princess Girlboss Mary Kills People American Gods 2. Did You Know? What’s the highest-grossing comic book movie of all time? 3. The Why Watch That Talk: Our lengthier takes on TV shows that have premiered or ended recently Premieres 13 Reasons Why Genius The Handmaid’s Tale Dear White People Season and Series Finales Colony Homeland The Good Fight Feud: Bette and Joan Girls 4. Pick of the Week: Alien and Aliens See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Welcome to Episode 56 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Our reviews of The Lost City of Z, Norman: The Moderate Rise and Tragic Fall of a New York Fixer, and The Fate of the Furious! 2. Did You Know: Which revered actress campaigned to appear in the Fast & Furious franchise? 3. Pick of the Week: Homeland Season 6 (Showtime) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 55 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Recent TV Finales: The Critic and the Referee discuss just how successful the season finales of This Is Us (NBC), Baskets (FX), Legion (FX), and The Walking Dead (AMC), and the ending of miniseries Big Little Lies (HBO) were. 2. Did You Know: Meryl Streep was crowned "The Next First Lady of the American Screen" by which iconic actress who's come back to prominence recently? 3. Sneak Peek: Their Finest 4. Pick of the Week: Get Out 5. New Giveaway: Office Christmas Party (Enter at whywatchthat.com) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 54 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. New & Returning TV: The Critic and the Referee give you the goods on the new seasons of The Americans (FX), Underground (WGN), The Catch (ABC), American Crime (ABC), and Into the Badlands (AMC); the series debuts of Trial & Error (NBC), Snatch (Crackle), Iron Fist (Netflix), and Shots Fired (FOX); the returns of Designated Survivor (ABC) and Empire (FOX); and the recent TV movie, To Walk Invisible: The Brontë Sisters (PBS). 2. Did You Know: Which two actors swapped roles in two major films, one directed by Steven Spielberg and the other directed by Martin Scorsese? 3. New Giveaway: Click here to win a Blu-ray copy of Martin Scorsese's Silence (from Paramount Pictures)! 4. Pick of the Week: Big Little Lies (HBO) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to Episode 53 of Why Watch That Radio! This episode includes: 1. Our TV Catch-Up: We give you our take on the current states of The Collection (Amazon Prime), The Missing (Starz), The Walking Dead (AMC), Girls (HBO), The Good Fight (CBS All Access), Billions (Showtime), Crashing (HBO), National Treasure (Hulu), Making History (FOX), and Feud: Bette and Joan (FX). 2. The Future of Cable TV: The Critic and the Referee discuss how to navigate the vast landscape of TV offerings without breaking the bank and where cable TV is headed in the near future. 3. Did You Know: Which Oscar-nominated actor turned down the role of the Beast in Disney's live-action version of "Beauty and the Beast"? 4. Pick of the Week: Fences (Click here for a chance to win a Blu-ray copy!) See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.