TV. Watch. Repeat.
Kate and Allison are both editors for The Dipp and tv fans. TV. Watch. Repeat. is a new podcast brought to you by the subscription entertainment news site, The Dipp. Each week, they'll rewatch pilot episodes from classic tv shows and dive deep into their backstories: What was the origin of the show? Who almost played the classic character that you know and love? How did it impact tv history? And, of course, how does it compare to the O.C.? Follow us @TheDipp!
Episodes
May 30, 2022 • 56 mins
While you wait for a new episode of 'TV. Watch. Repeat.', check out this old favorite!
It's the voice of a generation... or the voice of a generation. It's 'Girls,' Lena Dunham's tour de force that premiered in 2012 to both critical acclaim and endless controversies. In the latest episode of 'TV. Watch. Repeat.', Kate and Allison dissect why the TV environment was ripe for a raunchy show about mil...
It's the voice of a generation... or the voice of a generation. It's 'Girls,' Lena Dunham's tour de force that premiered in 2012 to both critical acclaim and endless controversies. In the latest episode of 'TV. Watch. Repeat.', Kate and Allison dissect why the TV environment was ripe for a raunchy show about mil...
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May 23, 2022 • 64 mins
While you wait for a new episode of 'TV. Watch. Repeat.' check out this old favorite!
There is only one Tree Hill, but there are nine(!) seasons of 'One Tree Hill,' the CW's little teen soap that could. In our latest episode, Allison and Kate talk about the humble beginnings of the quietest hit on TV — and the tumultuous behind-the-scenes drama that was revealed years later. Find out everything that went down o...
There is only one Tree Hill, but there are nine(!) seasons of 'One Tree Hill,' the CW's little teen soap that could. In our latest episode, Allison and Kate talk about the humble beginnings of the quietest hit on TV — and the tumultuous behind-the-scenes drama that was revealed years later. Find out everything that went down o...
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May 16, 2022 • 60 mins
While you await a new episode of 'TV.Watch.Repeat.,' check out this old favorite!
From McDreamy to McDrama. In 2005, Grey's Anatomy surged onto the screen with a new kind of medical drama — one that was feminist, diverse, and, of course, sexy. (The series pilot starts with a one-night stand, after all.) But while the series' tight writing and talented cast brought it instant success, tensions behind the scenes starte...
From McDreamy to McDrama. In 2005, Grey's Anatomy surged onto the screen with a new kind of medical drama — one that was feminist, diverse, and, of course, sexy. (The series pilot starts with a one-night stand, after all.) But while the series' tight writing and talented cast brought it instant success, tensions behind the scenes starte...
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May 9, 2022 • 66 mins
While you await a new episode of 'TV. Watch. Repeat.', check out this old favorite!
Could we BE any more excited to talk about the 1994 debut of a series that changed television? Co-hosts Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward tackle the history of Friends, a series that began as a logistical solution, and grew into a phenomenon that commanded $1 million per episode salary for its cast. Find out who could have played Ross and Rac...
Could we BE any more excited to talk about the 1994 debut of a series that changed television? Co-hosts Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward tackle the history of Friends, a series that began as a logistical solution, and grew into a phenomenon that commanded $1 million per episode salary for its cast. Find out who could have played Ross and Rac...
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April 27, 2022 • 59 mins
While you wait for a new episode of 'TV. Watch. Repeat.,' enjoy this vintage episode about 'New Girl'!
What's that pilot... what's that pilot... it's 'New Girl,' the 2011 series that introduced the world to instantly iconic characters like Schmidt and Nick Miller, and instantly iconic lingo. (Hello, "chut-e-ney.")
But 'New Girl' might have given us a completely different set of ch...
What's that pilot... what's that pilot... it's 'New Girl,' the 2011 series that introduced the world to instantly iconic characters like Schmidt and Nick Miller, and instantly iconic lingo. (Hello, "chut-e-ney.")
But 'New Girl' might have given us a completely different set of ch...
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April 18, 2022 • 71 mins
The best trips down memory lane are the ones that take you past Luke's Diner, Miss Patty's School of Ballet, and, of course, the Dragonfly Inn. So it's no surprise that Stars Hollow — the fictional 'Gilmore Girls' town that inspires autumnal wanderlust every year — was born out of a memory of a trip. En route to New York at the turn of the millennium, Amy Sherman-Palladino drove through Washington, Connecticut, ...
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April 11, 2022 • 2 mins
The title is a Friends reference in case you didn't get it. (Listen to our Friends episode, by the way!)
We know you're dying (ha!) to hear all about Castle, and don't worry, we'll get there! But we're currently on a season hiatus. We'll be back soon, but in the meantime, let us know what shows we should be covering! And listen to some of our old episodes and tweet us @thedipp with your recommendations,...
We know you're dying (ha!) to hear all about Castle, and don't worry, we'll get there! But we're currently on a season hiatus. We'll be back soon, but in the meantime, let us know what shows we should be covering! And listen to some of our old episodes and tweet us @thedipp with your recommendations,...
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March 21, 2022 • 35 mins
'30 Rock's Jack Donaghy once said, "Never go with a hippie to a second location." In 1997, a man named Gregory Montgomery defied that advice, and then some — not only did he go to a baseball game with a hippie, he also flew to Reno and got married to her, all within 24 hours.
And that's just the first five minutes of 'Dharma & Greg,' Chuck Lorre's spirited comedy about two opposites who fall in l...
And that's just the first five minutes of 'Dharma & Greg,' Chuck Lorre's spirited comedy about two opposites who fall in l...
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March 14, 2022 • 56 mins
Before 'Criminal Minds,' most police procedurals focused on the "who" bit of "whodunit." But, when the Mandy Patinkin CBS series debuted in 2005, it was one of the first to ask not only "who," but "why." What resulted was a series that lasted over 300 episodes and 15 years — even if all of its cast didn't. Patinkin included, who called his two seasons on the show his "biggest mistake....
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March 7, 2022 • 50 mins
There's so much to love about 'Jane The Virgin.' The impeccable writing. The refreshingly fast pacing. The heartwarming family moments. Michael. And, did I mention, Michael?
Allison and Kate put aside their Team Rafe/Team Michael differences in this latest episode in order to tell the history of 'Jane the Virgin,' the beloved CW telenovela-fairy tale that attracted critical praise and Emmys. Along the way, we lea...
Allison and Kate put aside their Team Rafe/Team Michael differences in this latest episode in order to tell the history of 'Jane the Virgin,' the beloved CW telenovela-fairy tale that attracted critical praise and Emmys. Along the way, we lea...
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February 28, 2022 • 43 mins
'Scrubs' was inspired by a nightmare: Bill Lawrence, also known as the mind behind 'Ted Lasso,' would be in need of medical care, and be met by none other than... his college best friend and med school student, J.D. A bad situation, perhaps, but a great situational comedy, as it turns out. So Lawrence created 'Scrubs,' a sitcom about a medical school resident named — what else? — J.D.
Perhaps the fact that ...
Perhaps the fact that ...
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February 21, 2022 • 43 mins
It was the haircut seen — and loathed — around the world. After scoring great ratings and reviews in its first season, J.J. Abrams' 'Felicity' made a choice more shocking than any twist seen on 'Lost': producers decided Keri Russell should cut her famous long, curly hair, shooting ratings down straight into a Dharma hatch.
But there's something even more shocking about 'Felicity': just how unhinged t...
But there's something even more shocking about 'Felicity': just how unhinged t...
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February 14, 2022 • 52 mins
Join I Am The Cute One hosts Donny and Chelsea, and special guest Lucy of @lucyontheground, for a revisiting of a Shakespearean masterpiece: She's The Man. The Amanda Bynes and Channing Tatum film is both chaotic and iconic in the Shakespeare canon. Make sure to subscribe to I Am The Cute One podcast, and don't forget to review TV. Watch. Repeat.
Until next week!
Until next week!
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February 7, 2022 • 46 mins
All That started off with not a bang, but a bop: A theme song from none other than the soon-to-be-discovered TLC. It was just one way the series was ahead of its time, and ahead of its grown-up predecessor, 'Saturday Night Live.' While 'SNL' struggled with accusations of being a white boy's club, 'All That' featured a diverse cast since 1994's Season 1, showing that humor comes from forms, and outsid...
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January 31, 2022 • 57 mins
If frosted tips show up in Times Square, without TRL to show them, do they make an impact? It's the ultimate chicken-and-the-egg question of the late '90s: Was 'Total Request Live' responsible for Britney, *NSYCN, and some of the biggest acts that still remain famous today, or was the show that launched hundreds of fender-benders on Broadway only famous because of this generation's biggest stars?
It's a quest...
It's a quest...
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January 24, 2022 • 37 mins
Before 'Newlyweds: Nick and Jessica,' there was 'The Osbournes.' But just two years after Nick Lachey and Jessica Simpson's break-up put an end to the televised honeymoon, there was 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians.' And America's First Family has these early 2000s B-list singers to thank for ushering in an era of relatable celebrity reality TV.
So, on this week's new episode. Allison and Kate de...
So, on this week's new episode. Allison and Kate de...
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January 17, 2022 • 42 mins
Plenty of strange things happened on '7th Heaven' — sisters kissing brothers, 5-year-olds getting drug tested, hamsters being named Jesus and Mom — but there is perhaps no moment more bananas than 13-year-old Lucy Camden discussing her crush for... Prince Charles.
The moment occurs in the pilot episode of the series (way to start strong!), the focus of our latest episode. Allison and Kate dive into one of the most bizarre s...
The moment occurs in the pilot episode of the series (way to start strong!), the focus of our latest episode. Allison and Kate dive into one of the most bizarre s...
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January 10, 2022 • 46 mins
To the enjoyment of many a teenaged boy — and to the chagrin of many a 'South Park' staff member — 'Family Guy' premiered in 1999 with a new animation technique that would later be used in Emmy winners like '30 Rock': the cutaway shot. These shots were ridiculous, they were random, they were written by manatees, some might say, but they also felt warm and cozy to a generation of viewers who loved nostalgic p...
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January 3, 2022 • 47 mins
'Hannah Montana' was the tale of two lives, lived by Miley Stewart and Hannah Montana, but, behind-the-scenes, its star was dealing with her own triple identity as Miley Cyrus and Miley Stewart/Hannah Montana. Perhaps there is no better example of a star's career made and hindered by the Disney Machine than Cyrus, who, as a teenager, went from being Billy Ray Cyrus' daughter to one of the most famous individuals in ...
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December 27, 2021 • 65 mins
No one wears a dress over jeans quite like Kelly Clarkson. And no one sings quite like her either. Though, watching the pilot episode of 'American Idol,' you wouldn't know it, given the eventual Season 1 winner wasn't even featured in the first, second, or third episode of the series that launched millions of record sales.
Read many an 'American Idol' article, and you'll find producers have a revisionist...
Read many an 'American Idol' article, and you'll find producers have a revisionist...
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