Still Watching
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Join Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson, Chris Murphy, and Hillary Busis as they recap and analyze the most exciting series on TV and streaming, and get the inside story on how they came together through interviews with television stars and creators.
Get in touch, email us at stillwatching@vanityfair.com.
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Join Vanity Fair's Richard Lawson, Chris Murphy, and Hillary Busis as they recap and analyze the most exciting series on TV and streaming, and get the inside story on how they came together through interviews with television stars and creators. Get in touch, email us at stillwatching@vanityfair.com.
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English
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9149548160
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http://vanityfair.com/hollywood
Episodes
Still Watching: The Grand Finale
11/26/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary bid farewell to the podcast by remembering some of their favorite series finales ever—and promise to never stop believin’.
Duration:00:43:09
Still Watching's Greatest TV Shows of All Time
11/18/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary are handing out awards this week and designating which programs deserve to be named the best drama, comedy, and reality series in television history.
Duration:00:47:54
Girls, Part 2: Allison Williams Is Not Marnie Michaels
11/14/2024
The Girls star Allison Williams joins Chris, Richard, and Hillary to talk about the beloved show's polarizing run, its surprising afterlife, and what Marnie might be up to in 2024: "I think she's still looking." Plus, our listeners reveal their favorite episodes of Girls.
Duration:00:46:13
Girls, Part 1: A Voice of a Generation
11/7/2024
Chris, Hillary, and Richard make the case for revisiting Lena Dunham's Girls and debate which of three standouts is the show's best episode ever.
Duration:00:44:27
The Diplomat, Season 2: October Surprise
10/31/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into the second season of Netflix's twisty drama, starring Keri Russell as an ambassador caught in a political storm. Plus, showrunner Debora Cahn illuminates the season's explosive ending, and gives just a few hints about what to expect from the show's already-in-the-works third season.
Duration:00:48:15
SNL and The Daily Show: Let's Get Political
10/17/2024
Chris, Richard, and Hillary dig into the overlap between the election and entertainment as they dig into two long-running comedies with a political bent. Plus, Daily Show host Desi Lydic stops by to discuss finding humor in a nail-bitingly close race and the endless absurdity of a Donald Trump rally.
Duration:00:49:07
The Franchise Series Premiere: Look, Up in the Sky!
10/6/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary go up, up, and away with HBO’s newest comedy, which details the dysfunction behind the scenes of a Marvel-esque would-be blockbuster. Plus, showrunner John Brown and executive producer Armando Iannucci stop by to chat about satirizing comic-book movies from a place of affection.
Duration:00:41:11
Industry, Season 3 Finale: Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend
9/29/2024
Vanity Fair’s TV reporter Joy Press returns to chat with host Chris Murphy about season three of HBO’s breakout hit. Plus, Industry stars Harry Lawtey and Marisa Abela discuss their love triangle with Kit Harington.
Duration:00:40:50
Survivor, Season 47 - Episodes 1 and 2: The Tribe Has Spoken
9/25/2024
Survivor superfan Richard schools Chris and Hillary on the long-running reality competition's "new era" before the trio discusses its latest season. Plus, Emmy-winning emcee Jeff Probst stops by to talk 24 years of Survivor, how podcaster Jon Lovett wound up getting the boot so early, and his personal gameplay advice.
Duration:00:54:13
American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez - Episodes 1 and 2: It's Kickoff Time
9/18/2024
Chris, Richard, and Hillary discuss the premiere of FX's latest American Story series, which this time is focused on the tragic life of troubled New England Patriots star Aaron Hernandez. Plus, star Josh Rivera drops by to chat about getting into NFL shape and how making the show changed his feelings about football.
Duration:00:55:59
The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives: Can MomTok Survive This?
9/12/2024
Chris, Hillary, and returning special guest Savannah Walsh dig into Hulu's juicy reality show about bickering Mormon influencers. Plus, executive producer Jeff Jenkins stops by to explain why Taylor and Dakota are the Kourtney and Scott of Mormon Wives, and what a second season of the show might look like.
Duration:00:54:07
The Simpsons: The Secret Sauce of "Steamed Hams"
9/5/2024
Former Simpsons showrunner Bill Oakley joins to tell Chris, Richard, and Hillary all about working on the show during its golden age, how he came up with the endlessly memed "Steamed Hams" sketch, and why the show did a throwaway joke about Donald Trump being elected president.
Duration:00:37:02
The Simpsons: Best. Episode. Ever, Part 2
8/29/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down two more all-time classic episodes of The Simpsons—did somebody say "monorail?"—then put their heads together to determine which favorite deserves to be no. 1 on Comic Book Guy's best-ever list.
Duration:00:38:31
The Simpsons: Best. Episode. Ever, Part 1
8/22/2024
Grab a doughnut and a can of Duff: We're doing a special miniseries looking back at The Simpsons, the hugely influential comedy that premiered 35 years ago this fall. This week, we'll talk about three of our favorite episodes of all time; next week, we'll talk about two more, before crowning one half-hour the best of all. Woohoo!
Duration:00:45:53
Emily in Paris, Season 4: Bonjour, Nos Amis!
8/15/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary chat about Netflix's frothy hit series (and test out their high school French), while Lily Collins stops by to talk about Emily's evolution, and where she'd love to see her character travel next.
Duration:00:54:58
House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 8: The Queen’s Gambit
8/4/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary unpack the finale and wonder where its cliffhanger ending may lead. Plus, we reveal which host won our season-long competition to predict who would die next on the series.
Duration:00:31:52
House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 7: An Army of Bastards
7/28/2024
Does Rhaenyra finally have an edge? Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down season two's penultimate episode and chat with director Loni Peristere about staging that intense trip to the dragon pit and what's really going on with Alicent when she takes her trip to the woods.
Duration:00:46:56
House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 6: Dragon Academy Takes Off
7/21/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary discuss Westeros's newest dragonrider, Rhaenyra's strategic win (and surprising new love interest), and wonder why a queen in King's Landing would ever leave her house. Plus, Ewan Mitchell drops by to chat about Aemond's outer villainy and inner turmoil.
Duration:00:46:03
House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 5: Aegon the Burnt
7/14/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down a quieter hour that sets up the rest of the season (and includes some very icky ghost sex). Plus, Tom Glynn-Carney stops by to talk about why Aegon is more of a tragic figure than a villain, and why shooting his big dragon fight was like living a little boy's dream.
Duration:00:47:31
House of the Dragon, Season Two Episode 4: A Long Way Down
7/7/2024
Richard, Chris, and Hillary break down season two's most devastating loss yet, while Eve Best stops by to discuss Rhaenys's journey and how difficult it is to really ride a dragon.
Duration:00:45:25