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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson are taking time before a new season of Still Watching to survey the Fall TV landscape and catch up with some returning favorites.
This week: NBC's The Good Place is back for its third season on NBC. Covering the first three episodes of the season (up through October 4th's episode), it's time to check in on Eleanor (Kristen Bell) and the others as they get a new outlook on life. This week's interview is series creator Michael Shur, who talks about the new season of television's feel-good show and expanding the cast while allowing for returning favorites in the new setting.
Michael Schur interview starts at 13 minutes and 18 seconds.
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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson are taking time before a new season of Still Watching to survey the Fall TV landscape and catch up with some returning favorites.
This week: Netflix's limited series Maniac, featuring Jonah Hill and Emma Stone caught in Justin Theroux and Sonoya Mizuno's wacky drug trial. The show takes on mental illness while allowing for genre fun with the characters and a tour-de-force Emma Stone performance. Also included embedded in this week's episode is a Billy Magnussen appreciation section. This week's interviews are actress Julia Garner, who plays multiple characters on the show, and director Cary Fukunaga.
Julia Garner interview begins at 17 minutes and 47 seconds.
Cary Fukunaga interview begins at 37 minutes and 53 seconds.
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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson are taking time before a new season of Still Watching to survey the Fall TV landscape and catch up with some returning favorites.
This week, American Vandal, Season 2 is on Netflix. The Peabody Award winning series follows up the mystery of who drew the dicks with another true crime story from high school. This time Peter and Sam head to a private Catholic High School to solve the poop-related crimes. This week's interview is with actor Tyler Alvarez, who plays Peter Maldonado in both seasons.
Interview begins at 21 minutes and 36 seconds.
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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson are taking time before a new season of Still Watching to survey the Fall TV landscape and catch up with some returning favorites.
This week, Richard introduces Joanna to Ozark, the Netflix crime series that follows the Byrdes (Jason Bateman and Laura Linney) who move to the Missouri Ozarks and become entangled in shady business like money laundering and drug cartels.
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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Milk" the eighth and final episode of the HBO original series Sharp Objects. Camille offers herself to Adora to try and save Amma. The solution to the mystery is revealed. This week's episode includes three interviews - series creator Marti Noxon, actor Eliza Scanlen (Amma), and series director Jean Marc Vallee.
Marti Noxon interview begins at 13 minutes and 38 seconds in.
Eliza Scanlen interview begins at 50 minutes in.
Jean Marc Vallee interview begins at 1 hour, 26 and a half minutes in
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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Falling" the seventh episode of the HBO original series Sharp Objects. Consequences from last week's party begin to reveal a dark secret at the heart of Camille's family. This week's interview is actor Patricia Clarkson who talks about dancing and bringing Adora to life without having read the book.
Interview begins at 52 and a half minutes in.
Spoilers begin at 1 hour, 13 minutes in.
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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Cherry" the sixth episode of the HBO original series Sharp Objects. The mystery deepens. John Keene gets taunted. Jackie is questioned. Camille and Amma spend some quality time together. This week's interview is actor Eliza Scanlen who discusses roller skating and making "nice girl Amma" different from rebellious Amma.
Interview begins at 1 hour, 15 minutes.
Spoilers begin at 1 hour, 40 minutes.
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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Closer" the fifth episode of the HBO original series Sharp Objects. It's time to celebrate Calhoun Day in Wind Gap. Adora forces a shop to open on the holiday. Amma rolls into her performance. Camille and Richard have an encounter. This week's interview is actor Chris Messina who discusses the surprising end scene for Detective Dick, and building up the character of Richard beyond his portrayal in the novel.
Interview begins at 1 hour, 3 minutes.
Spoilers begin at 1 hour, 37 minutes.
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Emma Stefansky and Matt Singer discuss the first episode of the new season of the limited series The Sinner in this special limited podcast series, sponsored by USA Network.
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Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Ripe" the fourth episode of the HBO original series Sharp Objects. Adora's hand is injured, Jackie appears at a boozy lunch, Alan gets Vickery a drink. A tough conversation between Camille and the detective opens up another painful chapter in her life. This week's interview is actor Elizabeth Perkins who delves into how the show's point of view changes how scenes make the final edit, and hitting the pitch perfect balance between comedy and melancholy to portray Jackie.
Interview begins at 26 minutes in.
Spoilers begin at 1 hour, 31 minutes in.
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