Must Watch: Scandals!

Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) dive into one big show at a time with weekly recaps and discussion. 'Must Watch' is currently scandalized by ripped-from-the-headlines dramas like Hulu's 'The Dropout' and banana-pants true-crime documentaries like Netflix's 'Bad Vegan.'

SCANDALS! 'Bridgerton' Season 2 (with Megan Vick) 04/05/2022

SCANDALS! 'Bridgerton' Season 2 (with Megan Vick) Megan Vick, the senior West Coast editor for TV Guide, is back on the show this week to talk about 'Bridgerton' Season 2. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208542

SCANDALS! 'The Dropout' 03/15/2022

SCANDALS! 'The Dropout' Hosts Jen Bentley and Lauren Piester diagnose Hulu's 'The Dropout' on this week's SCANDALS! season of 'Must Watch.' /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208548

SCANDALS!: 'Inventing Anna,' 'Pam & Tommy' and 'Super Pumped' 03/03/2022

SCANDALS!: 'Inventing Anna,' 'Pam & Tommy' and 'Super Pumped' For the first episode of SCANDALS! season, hosts Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester discuss Netflix's 'Inventing Anna' and Hulu's 'Pam & Tommy.' /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208551

'1883' Ep. 10 ("This Is Not Your Heaven") 02/27/2022

'1883' Ep. 10 ("This Is Not Your Heaven") Elsa has has been front and center in Season 1 finale of Paramount+ cowboy drama '1883,' but she couldn't help but wonder: Is this as good as it gets? Plus, Lauren Piester has some behind-the-scenes notes from her TV Guide interview with Faith Hill and Isabel May. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208557

'1883' Ep. 9 ('Racing Clouds') 02/20/2022

'1883' Ep. 9 ('Racing Clouds') Elsa wears a dress. Hot cowboy escalation. Get out your Taylor Sheridan bingo cards! It's all happening! /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208560

'1883' Ep. 8 ("The Weep of Surrender") 02/15/2022

'1883' Ep. 8 ("The Weep of Surrender") Eat your (buffalo) heart out, Elsa! Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester breakdown '1883' Episode 8. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208566

'1883' Ep. 7 ("Lightning Yellow Hair") 02/07/2022

'1883' Ep. 7 ("Lightning Yellow Hair") The highlights: (1) New Hot Cowboy candidate. (2) A literal horserace. (3) "It's a tor-na-der!" /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208569

'1883' Ep. 6 ("Boring the Devil") 01/31/2022

'1883' Ep. 6 ("Boring the Devil") As we move into the second half of the season, Hot Cowboy of the Week is getting more serious. Good episode! /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208578

'1883' Takes a Break for 'The Gilded Age' 01/25/2022

'1883' Takes a Break for 'The Gilded Age' HBO's 'The Gilded Age' premieres during an off week for Paramount+'s '1883.' By pure coincidence, the two shows take place at roughly the same time in American history. This week hosts Jean Bentley and Lauren Piester see how the other half — 1%, whatever — live. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208587

'1883' Ep. 5 ("The Fangs of Freedom") 01/16/2022

'1883' Ep. 5 ("The Fangs of Freedom") Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss Episode 5 of Paramount+ period drama '1883' and that awkward sex talk. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208593

'1883' Ep. 4 ("The Crossing") 01/10/2022

'1883' Ep. 4 ("The Crossing") After the '1883' holiday hiatus, 'Must Watch' hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) are back to discuss Episode 4 of Paramount+ period drama '1883' and especially Elsa's pants. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208599

'1883' Ep. 3 ("River") 12/26/2021

'1883' Ep. 3 ("River") Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss Episode 3 of Paramount+ period drama '1883,' a year when a snakebite on the ass was very, very BAD. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208602

'1883' Ep. 1-2 (Series Premiere) 12/19/2021

'1883' Ep. 1-2 (Series Premiere) Hosts Jean Bentley (Rotten Tomatoes) and Lauren Piester (TV Guide) discuss the first two episodes of Paramount+ period drama '1883' about a wagon train from Texas to Montana. The series is nominally a prequel to 'Yellowstone' but stands on its own so well that you don't need any 'Yellowstone' background. NOTE: This first half of the podcast is spoiler free for listeners who have not yet started watching '1883,' and there will be a clear warning when it goes into spoiler territory. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208605

'Succession' S3:E9 Recap (with Lauren Piester) 12/13/2021

'Succession' S3:E9 Recap (with Lauren Piester) Lauren Piester (TV Guide) joins host Jean Bentley to discuss the 'Succession' Season 3 finale. This coming Sunday, 'Must Watch' will shift from 'Succession' to Paramount+ original series '1883,' a buzzy 'Yellowstone' prequel starring Tim McGraw and Faith Hill. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208608

'Succession' S3:E7 Recap (with Kayla Cobb) 11/29/2021

'Succession' S3:E7 Recap (with Kayla Cobb) Decider senior reporter Kayla Cobb joins 'Must Watch' host Jean Bentley for a post-episode discussion about 'Succession' Episode 7, "Too Much Birthday.' /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208611

'Succession' S3:E6 Recap (with Ben Travers) 11/22/2021

'Succession' S3:E6 Recap (with Ben Travers) IndieWire TV critic Ben Travers joins 'Must Watch' host Jean Bentley for a post-episode discussion about 'Succession' Episode 6, "What It Takes.' /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208614

'Succession' S3:E5 Recap (with Daniel Fienberg) 11/15/2021

'Succession' S3:E5 Recap (with Daniel Fienberg) Daniel Fienberg, the chief TV critic for The Hollywood Reporter, joins hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz to talk about 'Succession' Season 3, Episode 5 ("Retired Janitors of Idaho"). Frowny-face-emoji programming note: This is Brandon Katz's last episode of 'Must Watch.' He has taken a new job — details to come — that will preclude him from hosting the podcast. Jean Bentley will continue recapping 'Succession' Season 3 with a series of guests while we search for a new co-host. Jean and I are sad to see Brandon go but extremely excited about his new job. I will continue mocking Brandon's love of the maudlin, overly sentimental film 'Almost Famous' on Twitter and texting him for his smarts on everything from Netflix news to Marvel shows as if nothing has changed. — Scott Porch, producer /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208623

'Succession' S3:E4 Recap 11/08/2021

'Succession' S3:E4 Recap Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz break down Episode 4 of 'Succession.' /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208632

'Succession' S3:E3 Recap 11/01/2021

'Succession' S3:E3 Recap Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz break down Episode 3 of 'Succession.' /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208635

'Succession' S3:E2 Recap 10/25/2021

'Succession' S3:E2 Recap Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz break down the second episode of 'Succession' Season 3. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208638

'Succession' S3:E1 Recap 10/18/2021

'Succession' S3:E1 Recap Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz break down the Season 3 premiere of HBO's 'Succession.' /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208641

'Squid Game' Finale Talk and an HBO Preview 10/07/2021

'Squid Game' Finale Talk and an HBO Preview Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz dig into the new promo clip for 'Succession' Season 3, the most revealing teaser to date for 'Game of Thrones' spinoff 'House of the Dragon,' and then [spoilers] a deeper dive into the 'Squid Game' end game. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208650

'Squid Game' and Netflix's Fall Power Up 09/30/2021

'Squid Game' and Netflix's Fall Power Up Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about the surprise hit series 'Squid Game' and Netflix's fall originals slate that's positioned well to dominate global streaming. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208653

'Star Wars: Visions' Takes Anime Far, Far Away 09/23/2021

'Star Wars: Visions' Takes Anime Far, Far Away Host Brandon Katz sells host Jean Bentley on Disney+'s new 'Star Wars' anime series 'Star Wars: Visions.' (Also, Jean has seen the first two episodes of 'Succession' Season 3. Shhh.) /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208656

'LuLaRich' on Amazon is Absolutely Bonkers 09/16/2021

'LuLaRich' on Amazon is Absolutely Bonkers Host Jean Bentley pitches host Brandon Katz on Amazon Prime Video's 'LuLaRich.' The four-episode docuseries is about a wild pyramid scheme that peddles leggings — that's right, leggings — to suburban women. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208662

'Only Murders' and Streaming's Career Revivals 09/09/2021

'Only Murders' and Streaming's Career Revivals Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz hit some of their recent watches, including Marvel Studios' 'Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,' Hulu's 'Only Murders in the Building,' and established stars — Julianne Moore, Jennifer Aniston, Jane Fonda, Steve Martin — finding their muses on streaming projects. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208665

Lily Topples This Podcast (with Lily Hevish) 09/02/2021

Lily Topples This Podcast (with Lily Hevish) Lily Hevish (Discovery+'s 'Lily Topples the World') joins host Jean Bentley to talk about building a career setting up dominoes — thousands of dominoes, in elaborate designs and massive towers — and knocking them down on YouTube. You can sign up for Discovery+ here for a 7-day trial and then $4.99 a month ad-supported or $6.99 a month ad-free. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208671

Amazon's 'Annette' Is Absolutely Bananas 08/26/2021

Amazon's 'Annette' Is Absolutely Bananas 'Cruella' hits the free tier of Disney+ this weekend, and the Adam Driver / Marion Cotillard musical 'Annette' on Amazon's Prime Video is a bizarre, almost unwatchable freakshow with a puppet baby. A PUPPET BABY! /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208677

'The White Lotus' Finale and HBO Max Summer 08/16/2021

'The White Lotus' Finale and HBO Max Summer Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about the incredible summer HBO Max is having with 'The Suicide Squad,' 'The White Lotus' finale, and the 'Gossip Girl' reboot. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208683

Is 'Jungle Cruise' Worth $30 on Disney+? 08/10/2021

Is 'Jungle Cruise' Worth $30 on Disney+? Hosts Jean Bentley and Brandon Katz talk about 'Jungle Cruise' and what the film means for Disney and Disney+. /episode/index/show/d04610e4-0dc0-4dc9-b5da-425c5aa10373/id/27208686

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