TV Roundup: 'Sharknado 3,' Grownup Cartoons, 'Sex, Drugs & Rock 'n' Roll'

Jul. 20, 2015

Sharknado 3: Oh, Hell No! debuts Wednesday night on the SyFy channel. Madeleine discusses the return of the ‘nado, cartoons for adults, and Denis Leary’s return to cable.

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Guest:

Linda Holmes - NPR - @nprmonkeysee

Host:

Madeleine Brand

Producers:

Matt Holzman, Anna Scott, Jolie Myers, Christian Bordal, Ryan Kailath

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Sharknado 3: Oh, Hell No! debuts Wednesday night on the SyFy channel. Madeleine discusses the return of the ‘nado, cartoons for adults, and Denis Leary’s return to cable.

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