Previously On with Jillian Bonanne

Turns out the scariest thing about Carrie isn't the supernatural powers… it's teenage girls with Instagram accounts! This week on Previously On, my husband Tyler Branch joins me to break down Season 1 of Prime Video's Carrie, Mike Flanagan's adaptation of the Stephen King classic. And let's just say we were NOT expecting this much teen drama! Mean girls, toxic parents, social media scandals, and one seriously disastrous prom night? We were hooked.

We're counting down our Top 5 "Who's at Fault?" as we try to figure out who's really responsible for Carrie's tragic downfall. From Chris Hargensen's reign of terror and Margaret White's questionable parenting to the mysterious Emaline, we're spreading the blame around! Plus, we're unpacking the complicated mother-daughter relationships, the show's modern take on bullying, and how this adaptation compares to the iconic 1976 film.

And of course, Season 1 ending explained, where is Emaline taking Carrie? Tyler's Takes returns with Stephen King Easter eggs, theories about a possible connection to The Shining and Doctor Sleep, and our predictions and theories for Season 2. Is Carrie about to become part of a much bigger supernatural universe? We're ready for the lore!

Spoilers ahead for Carrie Season 1!

00:00:00 Reenactment Principal Grayle and Margaret White

00:03:40 Intro to pod

00:04:38 The Shining

00:08:30 Mean girls

00:09:26 Carrie movie

00:11:14 Carrie S1 Recap

00:14:24 Revenge fantasy

00:17:28 Top 5 At Fault

00:18:16 Menstrual cycle

00:24:47 Principal Henry Grayle

00:28:57 Carrie White

00:34:04 Carrie's parents

00:43:36 Christine Hargensen

00:57:19 Emaline

01:06:06 Billy

01:06:47 Amanda

01:09:53 Seth

01:10:46 Instagram

01:12:15 Sue and Tommy

01:16:09 Tyler's Takes

01:31:53 Season 2

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The Gleeboot is happening, and I have THOUGHTS! This week on Previously On This Week, Jillian breaks down the latest TV news, nostalgic obsessions, and pop culture conversations taking over our feeds. From Glee nostalgia to Gilmore Girls discourse and everything in between, we're counting down the Top 5 Obsessions of the Week.

Ryan Murphy is bringing Glee back, and with original cast members potentially returning, so it's time to ask the important questions - Is it too soon for a revival, or are we ready to return to McKinley High? We're also breaking down Sophia Bush's viral Call Her Daddy interview, the annual debate over who is REALLY the worst character on Gilmore Girls (spoiler: it's Christopher), and why Heated Rivalry coming to movie theaters is exactly the kind of energy we need.

Plus, Jillian shares her thoughts on Carrie Season 1 on Prime Video, the exciting Crazy Rich Asians TV series, and The Vampire Diaries creator Julie Plec's new tennis drama Rally. And of course, the Felicity Season 1 journey continues, and let's just say there's a LOT of feelings.

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00:00 Intro to pod

00:39 Heated Rivalry in theaters

03:03 Carrie

05:19 Gilmore Girls

08:36 Sophia Bush

14:47 Glee reboot

24:09 Cray Rich Asians

25:17 Rally

27:20 Felicity

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This week on Previously On This Week, we're talking about the casting news, TV obsessions, book boyfriends, and upcoming romances that have completely taken over my brain!

First up, the Fourth Wing adaptation finally has its Violet and Xaden! I'm breaking down the casting of Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya, why I'm already obsessed, and why everyone needs to trust the process. Plus, I'm officially a Felicity girl! I'm watching the iconic '90s teen drama for the first time, and I have THOUGHTS about the love triangle of the century. Spoiler alert: I'm Team Ben, and I'm not backing down.

We're also talking about the return of HBO's Girls, Milo Manheim entering his rom-com era with a Serendipity remake, and my latest Off Campus book obsession as I make my way through John Logan and Grace's love story in The Mistake.

Plus, I'm sharing my love for the new Sense and Sensibility, the upcoming Bella from Barney's series from the creators of Gossip Girl and The O.C., and Harry Styles' emotional tribute to Liam Payne that had this One Direction girl in tears.

And of course, we're looking ahead to what's next, including Nobody Wants This Season 3 and the Formula 1 romance Drive: The Pretenders. Fake engagement? Enemies to lovers? Racing drivers? SIGN ME UP.

It's another week of fictional men, nostalgic TV, romance, and absolutely no chill. Let's get into it!

00:00 Intro to pod

00:25 Top 5 Obsessions

00:48 Serendipity remake

03:03 Off Campus books

06:16 Girls returns

08:30 Fourth Wing casting

15:57 Felicity on Netflix

25:34 Bella from Barneys

26:02 Sense and Sensibility

27:00 Carrie

27:30 Austin Abrams

28:25 Harry Styles' "What Is Enough"

29:50 What to Watch

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Previously On This Week is BACK, and we've got a lot to catch up on! Jillian is breaking down her Top 5 obsessions of the week, the latest in tv news, and all the fangirl moments living rent-free in her head.

This week, we're talking about Chris Briney bringing back the art of yearning in a Verizon commercial, why everyone needs to stop sleeping on Drawn Together, the Boys of Tommen series, and the Hunger Games press tour already delivering iconic fashion moments. Plus, buckle up because Jillian breaks down how car racing romances are in our future with Drive the Pretenders, Campus Drivers, and Throttled starring Josh Heuston and Nicole Wallace. And yes, we're still mourning the cancellation of Motorheads...it was ahead of its time!

Then it's time for some boots-on-the-ground fangirl reporting! Jillian recaps the One Tree Hill basketball game, an Off Campus coffee shop sighting, another Harry Styles concert, and a potential Paul Wesley sighting in the wild. Was it actually him? The investigation continues.

From fictional boyfriends to real-life fangirl adventures, consider this your weekly pop culture gossip sesh with a friend who's just as obsessed as you are.

New episodes of Previously On This Week every Monday!

00:00 Intro to pod

01:18 Chris Briney yearning

04:28 Drawn Together (Enfrentados: Marfil)

07:23 The Boys of Tommen series

11:29 Hunger Games press tour

15:06 Car romance

21:52 Off Campus cast

24:01 One Tree Hill convention

26:38 John Logan (Antonio Cipriano) coffee

28:39 Paul Wesley in SoHo

29:24 Harry Styles at MSG

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Netflix is officially back in its teen drama era, and I'm breaking down everything I loved about Crew Girl! From elite boarding school drama and underdog sports moments to a love triangle that's already dividing us, this show has all the ingredients of our favorite YA dramas.

This week on Previously On, I'm diving into Tegan's unexpected move to Eagles Cove, her journey from outsider to the heart of the Easton crew team, and the friendships that made us fall in love with this group. I'm counting down our Top 5 "The Crew Finally Became a Crew" Moments, breaking down the Cam vs. Josh love triangle (and revealing which team I'm on!), and discussing all those season finale cliffhangers.

Plus, I'm talking Josh's redemption arc, Tegan's complicated family drama, the future of Easton's girls' rowing team, and everything I'm hoping to see in Season 2. Because who knew a show about rowing could have us this emotionally invested in the stroke seat?!

Grab your oars, pick your team, and let's get into it!

Spoilers ahead for Crew Girl Season 1

00:00 Intro to pod

01:48 Sports Show

03:10 Recap

07:18 Top 5 Crew Became a Crew

20:15 Love Triangle

25:26 Teams

28:00 Ending - Season 2

34:30 Final Thoughts

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In this episode of Previously On, Jillian is joined by Tyler to talk all about Prime Video’s The Love Hypothesis, a STEM rom-com that takes fake dating and awkward (but hot) scientists finding love, and turns it into exactly the kind of movie we love talking about.

Jillian gets into reading the book, its Reylo fanfic origins, and why she didn't know what to make of the movie at first, but it ended up winning her over in the end, and Tyler gives his official take as someone who, according to Jillian, looks like he works in a lab.

Then we’re counting down our Top 5 Incorrect Hypotheses because these smart scientists get a lot wrong. We break down Olive’s feelings for Jeremy, everyone putting Tom Benton on a pedestal, the discovery that Dr. Evil might actually have a heart, and the biggest scientific error of them all: Olive believing the dating was ever really fake. We also rank some of this year’s rom-coms and talk about where The Love Hypothesis lands in the fake-dating hall of fame.

00:00:00 Reenactment of End Speech

00:04:11 Intro to pod

00:06:52 Book and Fan Fiction

00:16:32 Tyler's Takes

00:31:15 Top 5 Incorrect Hypotheses

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The Pogues have officially reached the end of the road. Jillian is joined by Claire to break down the fifth and final season of Outer Banks and say goodbye to one of our favorite teen dramas. After five seasons of treasure hunts, near-death experiences, international adventures, and some truly unhinged decisions, did the series stick the landing?

We look back at our Season 5 predictions (including Jillian’s slightly delusional Kiara and Rafe agenda), discuss how the show handled the aftermath of JJ’s death, and why this finally felt like Kiara’s season. Plus, we get into Rafe’s full-circle storyline, John B. and Sarah’s happy ending, the return of familiar faces, the Royal Merchant gold coming back into play, and why the final hurricane was the perfect way to bring the story back to its Season 1 roots.

Then, for our final Outer Banks Top 5, we’re counting down the Top 5 Full-Circle Moments We Loved, from bringing back Pogues vs. Kooks to storylines we thought the show had forgotten completely. We also rank all five seasons and talk about why, no matter how wild this show got, the friendship, found family, romance, and absolute chaos kept us coming back.

Five seasons. Six years. Countless stolen boats. Somehow even more treasure. We’ll miss you, Pogues. And don’t worry — if that Outer Banks prequel happens, we’ll be back.

00:00:00 Intro to pod

00:01:09 OBX S5 Predictions Revisited

00:05:37 Season 5 Discussion

00:24:27 Top 5 Full-Circle Moments

00:57:11 Seasons Ranked

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We’re back in Beverly Hills for the absolutely unhinged final stretch of The Shards season 1! Jillian is joined by her husband Tyler to break down Episodes 6–9, from homicidal Homecoming festivities and the world’s most brutal friend-group game to Brett and Robert becoming VERY heated rivals and a finale that somehow leaves us with even more questions than answers.

We’re talking Rilly Rhonda’s return, Susan Reynolds’ controversial Homecoming Queen win, Matt Kellner’s horrifying trophy-case appearance, Steven’s blackmail era, Tom’s increasingly alarming behavior, Brett and Robert’s shocking bedroom scene, Debbie’s black-tie Halloween party, the Trawler attacking again, and Terry Schaefer taking one very dramatic tumble.

Plus, we rank our Top 5 Homicidal Homecoming Moments, Top 5 Heated Rivals and our ultimate Top 5 “Whodunit?” suspects as we try to figure out who pushed Terry, who the Trawler actually is, whether there could be multiple Trawlers, and just how much we can trust anything Brett tells us.

We also have plenty of Tyler’s Takes, an alarming amount of Hamburger Hamlet discourse, theories about Brett’s mysteriously absent parents, and one major request for Hulu: GIVE US SEASON 2. Because after nine episodes, somehow we know less about the Trawler than when we started.

(recorded live on YouTube)

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Season 3 of My Life with the Walter Boys is here, and we have A LOT to discuss. Jillian is joined by Claire Wojciehowski, her fellow Walter Boys obsessive since day one, to break down what might just be the show’s best season yet.

We break down Jackie and Cole finally giving into their feelings, the absolutely brutal breakup that follows, Cole’s new life in racing, Jackie trying to figure out what she wants for herself, and the fact that Uncle Richard just needs to stay out of everyone’s business. Plus, Alex finds himself at the center of a brand-new love triangle, Danny and Erin make some huge decisions about their future, and the drama of Silver Falls continues!

Jillian and Claire countdown the Top 5 Drama Triangles of Season 3 because while Jackie / Cole / Alex may no longer be the show’s central love triangle, this season proves there are still plenty of complicated relationships and feelings to go around.

And, of course, we have to talk about that finale cliffhanger! In classic Walter Boys fashion, we’ll be screaming until Season 4.

00:00:00 Reenactment

00:02:36 Intro to pod

00:05:53 Season 3 recap

00:09:12 Instant reactions

00:12:04 New Jackie

00:21:29 Top 5 Drama Triangles

00:22:05 Jackie, Cole, and Alex

00:27:46 Hannah

00:31:24 Cole, Erin, and Danny

00:36:46 Alex, Kiley, and Dylan

00:43:41 Jackie, Cole, Richard, and Harvard boy

00:52:12 Cliffhanger ending

01:04:16 Side characters

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(Live on YouTube) The Shards episode 5 "Murder on the Dancefloor" recap and reaction.