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TV pod currently recapping every ep of:School Spirits on Paramount PlusLove Story on Hulu and FXBridgerton on NetflixHi! I'm Jillian Bonanne, ultimate TV fangirl, and I host the Previously On podcast (with help from my friends and my husband). Each episode we recap and deep dive episodes of teen dramas, romances, book adaptations.... you know the vibe. We’ve got breakdowns, lists, brackets, best of’s and so many opinions! Posting full video on Spotify and YouTube.Follow me on Instagram: @previouslyon_teentvSubscribe on YouTube: @PreviouslyOnTeenTV
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- 1 weeks ago1h 20m
The Shards Finale | Recap + Reactions Episodes 6 thru 9
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)Thank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTVFollow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentvSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1
- 3 weeks ago1h 11m
My Life with the Walter Boys | Season 3 Recap and Discussion
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 Reenactment00:02:36 Intro to pod00:05:53 Season 3 recap00:09:12 Instant reactions00:12:04 New Jackie00:21:29 Top 5 Drama Triangles00:22:05 Jackie, Cole, and Alex00:27:46 Hannah00:31:24 Cole, Erin, and Danny00:36:46 Alex, Kiley, and Dylan00:43:41 Jackie, Cole, Richard, and Harvard boy00:52:12 Cliffhanger ending01:04:16 Side charactersThank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTVFollow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentvSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1
- 4 weeks ago1h 2m
The Shards Episode 5 Recap and Reaction | Dance Off
(Live on YouTube) The Shards episode 5 "Murder on the Dancefloor" recap and reaction.
- Aug 17, 20261h 5m
The Shards Episodes 3 and 4 Recap + Reactions | Really Rhonda and Robert's Party
The Shards officially has us hooked! Jillian and Tyler break down Episodes 3 & 4 as another student disappears, Bret becomes increasingly convinced that something sinister is happening around him, and Robert Mallory somehow manages to become even more suspicious while dancing in leather pants. From Really Rhonda’s disappearance and to even more creepy phone calls, mysterious vans and a party that goes completely off the rails, the mystery of The Trawler is only getting darker but the vibes are somehow still up for Robert Mallory's partyPlus, Jillian and Tyler rank the Top 5 Characters Lying to Our Faces, run through their growing list of Trawler suspects, and try to figure out whether Bret is actually getting closer to the truth or if the show is intentionally messing with all of us.And, of course, Tyler’s Takes returns for everything from homecoming and fake IDs to ’80s porn, Heaven’s Gate, needle drops and the truly important question: what the hell is Cha Cha doing north of the 10?00:00:00 Reenactment - Really Rhonda Water00:04:14 Intro to pod00:07:59 Recap - Episode 300:13:17 Recap - Episode 400:23:28 Top 5 Lying to Our Faces00:25:56 Debbie, Liz, and Terry00:31:27 Susan Reynolds00:37:49 Robert Mallory00:41:32 Bret Ellis00:45:05 The Trawler00:48:16 Thom Wright00:49:58 Whodunit?00:52:33 Dance Off00:54:22 Tyler's TakesThank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our new theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTVFollow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentvSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1
- Aug 15, 202646 min
Sterling Point | Family Secrets, Love Triangles & That Wild Finale
Sterling Point is giving us everything we’ve been missing from a classic teen drama—and this week, we’re diving into all of it. From the creators behind some of our favorite teen TV, the Prime Video series brings the family secrets, love triangles, shocking reveals and emotional cliffhangers, while somehow making even its soapiest twists feel incredibly human.I'm breaking down the entire first season, including Annie’s unexpected summer at Sterling Point, her growing connection with Ellis, Ramona and Oona’s complicated relationship, and the family mystery that completely turns Annie, Connor and Ramona’s lives upside down. Plus, we count down the Top 5 Classic Teen Drama Soapy Moments Turned Sincere, from secret letters and messy love lives to that absolutely wild reveal about Ramona’s biological father.We also get into why Sterling Point feels like a true return to the teen dramas of the Dawson’s Creek, The O.C. and Gossip Girl era, why its characters and dialogue feel so refreshingly real, the season finale’s biggest unanswered questions, and why we desperately need Season 2. And yes, we have to talk about that Ellis move.Major Sterling Point Season 1 spoilers ahead!00:00 Intro to pod02:07 Behind the scenes - Megan Park04:04 Dialogue and characters06:42 Josh Schwartz and Stephanie Savage08:47 Recap of season 112:05 Top 5 Soapy Turned Sincere12:20 Letters15:25 Love Triangle22:13 Punches thrown27:06 Goldie28:33 Joe32:05 Steven37:07 Ending42:50 Season 2Thank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our new theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTVFollow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentvSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1
- Aug 13, 20261h 0m
The Shards Episodes 1 and 2 Recap + Reactions | It's camp!
Ryan Murphy’s The Shards is here, and apparently senior year in 1980s Los Angeles involves drugs, secrets, questionable hairstyles, mysterious new students, cults, serial killers, and absolutely no reliable narrators.Jillian is joined by her husband Tyler to break down Episodes 1 and 2 of The Shards, based on Bret Easton Ellis’ novel. We break down Bret’s growing obsession with mysterious new student Robert Mallory, whether Robert really was at that screening of The Shining, Matt’s disappearance, and the increasingly disturbing threat of The Trawler.Plus, we get into the gloriously over-the-top ’80s vibe of it all, debate who could actually be behind the murders, and rank our Top 5 “Now That’s What I Call Camp!” moments that includes Debbie’s completely unhinged parents, Susan Reynolds doing the most as student body president, and Bret rewriting his own reality in real time.And, of course, Tyler has plenty of Takes on spooky vans, aquariums, 26-year-olds playing high schoolers, and a homecoming party at the Beverly Hills Hotel.00:00:00 Reenactment - Bret-Robert-The Shining00:01:34 Intro to pod00:04:02 Behind the scenes00:19:14 Recap Episode 100:22:55 Recap Episode 200:26:28 Top 5 Camp00:27:53 Terry and Steven00:31:35 Debbie's mom Liz00:33:46 The Trawler00:37:51 Susan Reynolds00:41:20 Bret Easton Ellis00:47:48 Whodunit00:50:57 Tyler's TakesThank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our new theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTVFollow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentvSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1
- Aug 5, 202633 min
Is Spider-Man Brand New Day secretly a Teen Drama? Plus, Heated Rivalry filming and new shows dropping | PREVIOUSLY ON THIS WEEK
Is Spider-Man: Brand New Day secretly a teen drama? Jillian is joined by her husband, Tyler, to break down the movie’s most dramatic coming-of-age tropes. There's the post-high-school time jump and the mysterious new girl. Plus, Peter Parker’s Conrad Fisher-level yearning, devastating rain runs, and some truly unfortunate spider body changes. Plus, they discuss that perfect One Tree Hill needle drop and whether Marvel has been tricking superhero fans into watching young adult dramas all along. Spoiler warning: major Spider-Man: Brand New Day plot points are discussed.Then, Jillian previews a huge week for TV, including Sterling Point, My Life with the Walter Boys, and Ryan Murphy’s The Shards.She and Tyler also talk about Heated Rivalry preparing to begin filming, the request for fans to respect the production, and why season two is about to be even bigger.00:00 Reenactment of Spider-Man Brand New Day02:14 Intro to pod02:45 Spider-Man is a Teen Drama?07:18 Top 5 Teen Tropes in Spider-Man BND07:26 Time jump after high school09:31 Moody new girl11:48 Yearning13:39 MJ kisses other guy17:42 Organic webs23:01 Big TV week ahead (MLWTWB, Sterling Point, The Shards)27:15 Heated Rivalry S2 filming29:55 Yelena Belova and Ilya RozanovThank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our new theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTVFollow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentvSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1
- Aug 1, 202618 min
Outer Banks S5, The Devil's Mouth, Elle corrections, and what to watch in August | PREVIOUSLY ON THIS WEEK
This week on Previously On This Week, Jillian is back from the stomach flu and Off Campus is now officially her comfort show in sickness and in health. She also celebrates Previously On being named one of Spotify’s Video Podcasts of the Month!Then, Jillian shares her review of Prime Video’s new shark movie The Devil’s Mouth, starring Lana Condor, Gavin Casalegno, and Kathryn Newton, before breaking down the first trailer for the fifth and final season of Outer Banks. Could the Blue Crown actually bring JJ back to life? Are the Pogues entering their supernatural era? And who exactly is Rafe kissing in that trailer?Plus, Jillian corrects two things from her Elle recap, reflects on James Van Der Beek’s emotional final performance, reacts to the newly announced Clueless sequel, and previews a huge week of television—including Sterling Point, My Life with the Walter Boys season 3, and The Shards.00:00 Intro to pod01:26 Spotify Podcast of the Month03:37 The Devil's Mouth06:30 Outer Banks season 5 trailer11:56 Elle corrections12:17 James Van Der Beek13:54 Clueless sequel16:15 What to watch in AugustThank you to Matt Buechele (@mattbooshell) for creating our new theme song. You can listen to "Sunscreen" on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1gFHHF3QyQxjbbKXV3qLu9Buy our merch: https://www.etsy.com/shop/PreviouslyOnTeenTVFollow Previously On Teen TV on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/previouslyon_teentv/Follow Previously On Teen TV on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@previouslyon_teentvSubscribe to our YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCe2lgvvZGKMrQ8v24FmDdWQ?sub_confirmation=1
About Previously On with Jillian Bonanne
TV pod currently recapping every ep of:School Spirits on Paramount PlusLove Story on Hulu and FXBridgerton on NetflixHi! I'm Jillian Bonanne, ultimate TV fangirl, and I host the Previously On podcast (with help from my friends and my husband). Each episode we recap and deep dive episodes of teen dramas, romances, book adaptations.... you know the vibe. We’ve got breakdowns, lists, brackets, best of’s and so many opinions! Posting full video on Spotify and YouTube.Follow me on Instagram: @previouslyon_teentvSubscribe on YouTube: @PreviouslyOnTeenTV
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