This week on The Elite Beat, it's our quarterly check-in with Mr. Justin Shapiro! And what better occasion than to discuss the long-awaited debut of Mercedes Mone? We go over Dynamite top to bottom, and also take a little time near the top to discuss what's been going on with the show over the past month. Always a blast with Justin, hope you enjoy it!

The Elite Beat Plugs of the Week

Justin: Girls5Eva Season 3 (Netflix)

Andy: Madly, Deeply: The Diaries of Alan Rickman (fine book stores everywhere)

Megan: Superstore (Hulu/Peacock)