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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True Detective’s Issa López on Her Inspiration for Night Country and What Season 5 Might Bring
In a special bonus episode of Still Watching, showrunner Issa López chats about symbolic oranges, fan theories, and Nic Pizzolatto.
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Nic Pizzolatto Can’t Stop Posting About the True Detective: Night Country Season Finale
The creator and executive producer of the HBO crime anthology series reposted fans who called Issa López’s installment “disrespectful.”
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True Detective: Night Country, Episode 6: Who Killed the Tsalal Scientists?
Danvers and Navarro finally get to the bottom of both Annie K.’s and the Tsalal scientists’ deaths. Plus, Jodie Foster joins Still Watching to dig into how the ending reinforces all of the show’s themes and what it was like to film her big underwater scene.
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True Detective: Night Country, Episode 5: Death in Ennis
In part five of Night Country, there’s a bloody standoff that finally answers some questions. Plus, John Hawkes joins the Still Watching podcast to talk about his complex character.
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True Detective: Night Country, Episode 4: The Worst Christmas Ever
In “Part Four” of True Detective: Night Country, the citizens of Ennis have a uniformly terrible Christmas, complete with death, breakdowns, and a heart-wrenching romantic diss. Plus, Kali Reis joins to talk all things Evangeline Navarro.
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True Detective: Night Country, Episode 3: What Really Happened in the Wheeler Case?
In “Part Three” of True Detective: Night Country, we learn more about Danvers and Navarro’s rift, meet Hank’s hillbillies, and see Annie K in a new light. Plus, Isabella LeBlanc joins Still Watching to talk about bringing Leah Danvers to life.
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True Detective: Night Country, Episode 2: All Aboard the F--k Trailer
As the “corpsicle” thaws on the ice rink, Navarro and Danvers discover Annie K.’s mysterious relationship with scientist Raymond Clark. Plus, Christopher Eccleston joins to chat about letting everything hang out in his sex scene with Jodie Foster.
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Parker Posey, Leslie Bibb, and More Confirmed for The White Lotus Season 3
The cast is coming together for the third installment of Mike White’s hit resort anthology, with Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Tayme Thapthimthong, and Dom Hetrakul also joining.
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Inside The Crown’s Three-Queen Farewell
As The Crown comes to an end, executive producer Suzanne Mackie drops by Still Watching to discuss the series’ legacy and that final scene that united Imelda Staunton, Olivia Colman, and Claire Foy for the first time.
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The Crown: Who Really Hired That Paparazzo to Take Photos of Diana and Dodi?
VF staff writer and royals expert Erin Vanderhoof drops by the Still Watching podcast to chat about dueling photographs of Charles and Di—and why the show’s story about paparazzo Mario Brenna may stoke controversy.
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The Crown: How Did Diana Really Feel About the Press?
VF royal correspondent Katie Nicholl stops by Still Watching to discuss episode one of The Crown season six, Diana’s fractured relationship with the royal family, and watching William and Harry grow up.
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Inside Vanity Fair’s Explosive Real Housewives Story
On a special episode of Still Watching, reporter Anna Peele drops by to discuss her bombshell story about the reckoning within the Bravoverse.
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What Makes a Perfect Drama Episode?
The hosts of Still Watching on their favorite TV drama episodes of the past 25 years—from a left-field Sopranos choice to a soapy network favorite to what might be the quarter-century’s undisputed best episode ever.
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For The Morning Show, “Whatever Is Juiciest Is the Answer”
On a special bonus episode of Still Watching, executive producer Michael Ellenberg and consulting producer Brian Stelter dish on the headlines that inspired season three and why “morning shows might be the last man standing” in broadcast TV.
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Sex Education’s Final Season Ends With a Bang
On a bonus episode of Still Watching, executive producer Jamie Campbell chats with VF about the demolition of Moordale, as well as introducing Dan Levy and saying goodbye to Sex Education.
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The Other Black Girl Makes the Office Into a Horror Story
On a special bonus episode of Still Watching, executive producers Jordan Reddout and Gus Hickey drop by to discuss their new horror-comedy series, which hit Hulu on September 13.
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And Just Like That: Michael Patrick King Knows When the Audience Turned on Che Diaz
On a special bonus episode of the Still Watching podcast, And Just Like That writer, director, and executive producer Michael Patrick King drops by to chat about directing the season finale, the return of Samantha Jones, the fan response to Che Diaz, and what might be in store for season three.
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And Just Like That… Prepares for Its Last Supper
With one episode left to go this season, Carrie is saying goodbye to her apartment with one final dinner party. But is she also saying goodbye to Aidan?
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And Just Like That…: Will Carrie Hurt Aidan Again?
On the ninth episode of Still Watching, our hosts chat about Miranda’s and Charlotte’s kids’ potential romance as well as Carrie’s possible move downtown. Plus, a conversation with Radhika Jones.
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And Just Like That… Wonders: Was Big a Big Mistake?
On the eighth episode of Still Watching, our hosts unpack Carrie and Aidan’s rekindling romance and Carrie’s big question about Big. Plus, an interview with And Just Like That… production designer Miguel López-Castillo.