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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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Jun 17, 2019 • 55min
Still Watching Big Little Lies: "Tell Tale Hearts" with Crystal Fox
Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Tell Tale Hearts" the second episode of the second season of Big Little Lies on HBOAnother mother enters the fold - Elizabeth Howard, Bonnie's mother, played by Crystal Fox, this episode's guest interview! Back in Monterey: Mary Louise doesn't believe Celeste, Ziggy learns some hard truths, and Madeline's life keeps crumbling. All the while, Bonnie gulps down water.
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Jun 10, 2019 • 52min
Still Watching Big Little Lies: "What Have They Done?"
Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "What Have They Done?" the first episode of the second season of Big Little Lies on HBOIn the second season, Andrea Arnold takes over directing duties as we return to Monterey, California for another season of Big Little Lies. Meryl Streep joins the already packed cast as Mary Louise, Celeste's step-mother. The new addition complicates the relationship between Celeste and her boys, and the attempts of the "Monterey Five" to keep their secret.
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May 20, 2019 • 52min
Still Watching Game of Thrones: "The Iron Throne"
Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones, covering the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones.This final Game of Thrones episode, Joanna Robinson and Katey Rich discuss "The Iron Throne" the sixth episode of the season and finale episode of Game of Thrones! The end has come, tragedy strikes, and now our watch has ended.
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May 14, 2019 • 1h 1min
Still Watching Game of Thrones: "The Bells"
Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones, covering the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew.This week, Joanna Robinson and Katey Rich discuss "The Bells" the fifth and penultimate episode from the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones! The forces of Daenerys Targaryen make their final move on Queen Cersei and King's Landing.
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May 7, 2019 • 1h 7min
Still Watching Game of Thrones: "The Last of the Starks" With Paula Fairfield
Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones, covering the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew.This episode, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "The Last of the Starks" the fourth episode from the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones, and a divisive one! Team Daenerys takes some serious hits, Jaime and Brienne have a brief moment, Cersei and Euron provoke the opposition.This episode's interview is with returning guest sound designer Paula Fairfield who was responsible for the sounds of killing another dragon, plus an entire Army of the Dead last week. Paula discusses using endangered animal sounds for dragons and creating the sounds of a million wights.
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Apr 30, 2019 • 1h 5min
Still Watching Game of Thrones: "The Long Night" With Steve Kullback and Joe Bauer
Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones, covering the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew.This episode, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "The Long Night" the third episode from the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. Winterfell is under attack, the Army of the Dead breaches the walls. Melisandre shows up and cheers up Arya for a power play.This episode's interview is with Visual Effects Producer Steve Kullback and Visual Effects Supervisor Joe Bauer who talk about creating the Army of the Dead and the Battle of Winterfell.
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Apr 22, 2019 • 1h 19min
Still Watching Game of Thrones: "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" With Bryan Cogman
Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones, covering the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew.This episode, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms" the second episode from the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. Drinks around the fire turns to knighting, Gendry and Arya re-connect, and Theon returns to Winterfell.This episode's interview is with writer and co-executive producer Bryan Cogman, who gets his final solo writing credit on the series with this week's "love letter" episode littered with memorable character interactions.
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Apr 15, 2019 • 49min
Still Watching Game of Thrones: "Winterfell" With John Bradley
Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones, covering the final season of HBO's Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew.This episode, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Winterfell" the first episode from the eighth and final season of Game of Thrones. Bran is ready to hurry things along. Jon takes a ride. Lots of people reunite with Arya.This episode's interview is with actor John Bradley who plays Samwell Tarly, the eldest non-burnt Tarly who has been to The Wall and the Citadel, curing Jorahs and revealing parent-facts.
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Apr 14, 2019 • 58min
Still Watching Game of Thrones: "The Winds of Winter" With Ramin Djawadi
Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones re-watch, covering classic episodes of Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew leading up to the final season THAT PREMIERES TONIGHT! This episode, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "The Winds of Winter," the most important episode in their re-watch and the tenth episode of the sixth season of Game of Thrones. Cersei makes her ultimate power grab, Tommen falls. This episode's interview is with composer Ramin Djawadi who composes the music for Game of Thrones, including the theme, the Rains of Castamere, and the stunning piano piece that opens "The Winds of Winter"
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Apr 13, 2019 • 58min
Still Watching Game of Thrones: "Spoils of War" With Sam Conway
Welcome to the Still Watching: Game of Thrones re-watch, covering classic episodes of Game of Thrones paired with interviews of the cast and crew leading up to the final season in fewer than 48 hours!This episode, Joanna Robinson and Richard Lawson discuss "Spoils of War" the fourth episode of the seventh season of Game of Thrones. This episode's interview is with special effects supervisor Sam Conway who monitors stunts and visual effects elements on set to pull off things like dragons and sept explosions, including breaking the record for stunt-people set on fire at once with "Spoils of War."
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