A rotating lineup of Vanity Fair writers and pop-culture obsessives, including Richard Lawson, Anthony Breznican, and Katey Rich, bring week-by-week coverage of the best shows on television, including detailed breakdowns of each episode and conversations with the most important people behind the scenes. Recent seasons include coverage of Succession, The White Lotus, House of the Dragon, The Crown, WandaVision, and Mare of Easttown.
Recent Episodes
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The Best TV Series Finales, Ever
On the final episode of Still Watching, hosts Hillary Busis, Richard Lawson, and Chris Murphy take a wistful look back at their favorite series finales, from Friends to Six Feet Under to Sex and the City.
By Chris Murphy
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What’s the Greatest TV Show of All Time?
On the penultimate episode of Still Watching, hosts Hillary Busis, Richard Lawson, and Chris Murphy hand out awards designating which programs deserve to be named the best drama, comedy, and reality series in television history.
By Chris Murphy
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Allison Williams Is Not Marnie Michaels
To close out Still Watching’s Girls series, Allison Williams drops by the podcast to revisit spending her 20s on HBO’s lightning rod of a comedy, and wonder what Marnie and her friends might be up to these days.
By Chris Murphy
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What’s the Best Episode of Girls?
On a new two-part Still Watching series, we make the case for revisiting Lena Dunham's Girls and debate which of three standouts is the show's most iconic episode ever.
By Chris Murphy
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The Diplomat’s Creator Knows What Happens After That Wild Ending
On a new episode of Still Watching, Richard, Chris, and Hillary dig into the second season of Netflix's twisty drama, starring Keri Russell as an ambassador caught in a political maelstrom. Plus, a conversation with series creator Debora Cahn on season two's surprise last twist.
By Chris Murphy
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Marisa Abela and Harry Lawtey on Industry’s Devastating Season 3 Finale: “It’s Kind of Tragic”
The stars of Industry dig into Yasmin’s game-changing decision and her epic, screwed-up relationship with Robert.
By Joy Press
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American Sports Story: Josh Rivera on the Anxiety and Ache Behind Aaron Hernandez
On a special episode of Still Watching, hosts Richard Lawson, Hillary Busis, and Chris Murphy unpack the first two episodes of American Sports Story: Aaron Hernandez and chat with lead actor Rivera about becoming the tragic football star.
By Chris Murphy
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How The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Became Tok of the Town
The executive producer behind Hulu’s breakout reality show stops by a special bonus episode of Still Watching to discuss a potential season two for TV’s favorite saints and sinners, plus why Taylor and Dakota are a lot like Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick.
By Savannah Walsh
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What Are the Five Best Simpsons Episodes of All Time?
On a new three-part series, Still Watching hosts Hillary Busis, Richard Lawson, and Chris Murphy take on an impossible task: determining the top five Simpsons episodes.
By Chris Murphy
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Lily Collins Likes When Emily in Paris Gets Messy
The star of Netflix’s hit rom-com fantasy stops by our Still Watching podcast.
By Richard Lawson
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Who Won the House of the Dragon Season 2 Finale?
Rival factions prepare for war as Alicent and Rhaenyra attempt once again to broker peace. But that compromise comes at a high price for one of the queens.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon's Army of Bastards Takes Flight
On the seventh episode of House of the Dragon season two, Rhaenyra looks to the lowborn to test their mettle as dragon riders. Director Loni Peristere drops by Still Watching to talk about crafting the season’s penultimate episode.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon’s Ewan Mitchell Is Channeling Tony Soprano and Robert De Niro
Mitchell, who plays the one-eyed Prince Aemond, drops by Still Watching to chat about his character’s motivations and surprising vulnerability.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon’s Tom Glynn-Carney Thinks King Aegon Is a “Tragic Case”
In episode five of House of the Dragon’s second season, Team Black mourns the loss of a matriarch, while Team Green decides who will temporarily rule King’s Landing. Tom Glynn-Carney drops by Still Watching to chat about Aegon’s “boyish vulnerability” and the joy of dragon riding.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon’s Eve Best on “Letting Go” of Rhaenys
The actor on the fourth episode of House of the Dragon season two, in which Team Green and Team Black face off in an epic dragon battle.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon’s Ser Simon Strong Is “The Only Gentleman in an Ungentlemanly World”
As violence abounds in Westeros, Rhaenyra arranges a secret meeting with Alicent and tries to broker some kind of peace. Plus, Simon Russell Beale drops by Still Watching to discuss the introduction of his new character, the Lord of Harrenhal.
By Chris Murphy
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How Princess Diana’s Funeral Inspired House of the Dragon’s Somber Procession
It’s brother versus brother in “Rhaenyra the Cruel,” which sees Ser Arryk and Ser Erryk come to fatal blows. Plus, House of the Dragon director Clare Kilner drops by to discuss staging the funeral procession and the trickiness inherent in working with identical twins.
By Chris Murphy
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House of the Dragon: Inside Queen Helaena’s Heartbreaking Decision
Star Phia Saban drops by our Still Watching podcast for a spoiler-filled conversation about Helaena’s devastating scene.
By Chris Murphy
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Bridgerton’s Luke Newton Finally Reveals What He and Nicola Coughlan Broke During Their Steamiest Scene
The Ton’s resident leading man swings by to unpack the third season’s final four episodes, from Colin and Penelope’s first time to that Lady Whistledown betrayal: “I kind of broke down in one take.”
By Savannah Walsh
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Why Meredith and Cristina Beat Meredith and Derek on Grey’s Anatomy
And more about the Still Watching podcast’s favorite love stories from Shonda Rhimes series past and present, from Scandal to How to Get Away With Murder to Bridgerton.
By Chris Murphy