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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!

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1:18

Pop Chaser: A Daily Podcast (Trailer)

TV. Watch. Repeat. ·

2021/04/02

It's a new day! So drink it in and let it go down smooth with 'Pop Chaser,' a new daily pop culture podcast brought to you by The Dipp and 'TV Watch Repeat's Kate Ward and Allison Piwowarski.Every day, Kate and Allison will keep you updated on the biggest entertainment stories and conversations of the day so you have something to search in incognito at work in between meetings. Need more distraction? Chase us down the rabbit hole at the end of each episode, when we'll provide you with a topic that

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56:08

Law & Order: SVU

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2021/03/30

**Update to earlier upload**What's the best crime series on TV? Duh-duh. It's Law & Order: SVU, of course, a series that defied early critics to become the longest-running primetime TV drama in history. And it's still running, 22 years after its premiere, despite losing one half of its very popular leading characters. But as we celebrate Elliot Stabler's return in Law & Order: Organized Crime (and continue to celebrate Olivia Benson's continually strong character arcs on the series), Allison and

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50:47

Project Runway

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2021/03/23

In 2004, reality TV was in, but it was decidedly out in the fashion industry, which was not impressed with competitions riddled with bug-eating and bad behavior. Then Project Runway arrived. The Heidi Klum-hosted show was a series that showcased true talent and ambition, launching the careers of designers like Austin Scarlett and Christian Siriano, and was the first to make reality TV safe for A-listers, who knocked down its doors in troves to appear as guest judges. But the road to success wasn’t

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59:54

New Girl

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2021/03/15

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 characters, based on the pitch doc co-hosts Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward dug up for creator Liz Meriwether's "Chicks and Dicks." Plus, learn about the behind-the-scenes drama from the Prince episode, the most difficult

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53:30

90 Day Fiancé ft. Frauded Media’s Katrina

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2021/03/09

Sorry, Marvel — you've got nothing on 90 Day Fiancé. On this week's episode, co-hosts Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward are joined by a special guest, Frauded Media's Katrina, to discuss the pilot that kicked off a reality TV behemoth. From the humble beginnings of TLC to the celebrity fandom surrounding the series, Allison, Kate, and Katrina discuss all. Be sure to check out Katrina at @fraudedmedia, and on her podcast, The Fraudcast, as well as her Patreon. Sources: Glamour, Vanity Fair,

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56:42

Arrested Development

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2021/03/02

What's the most important thing? Well, breakfast, of course, but then, the 2003 gone-too-soon-but-revived-again 'Arrested Development,' a comedy triumph adored by everyone but Nielsen. In this week's episode, co-hosts Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward dive into the series' near-perfect pilot, the disastrous cast that almost was, and that New York Times reunion interview that had us cringing more than an original Franklin album. Plus: 'The O.C.' joke you might have missed! Sources: New York Times,

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56:18

Dawson's Creek

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2021/02/22

We didn't wanna wait, for our liiiiiiives to be overrrrrrr before we finally checked out Dawson's Creek. So, in a TV. Watch. Repeat. first, co-hosts Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward tuned into a series they have never seen before, the classic WB drama starring James Van Der Beek, Katie Holmes, Joshua Jackson, and Michelle Williams. And what they discovered? Sex. A lot of unexpected sex. Find out the origins story of the series, the meaning behind each character's name, and more behind-the-scene

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60:34

Grey's Anatomy

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2021/02/15

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 started to brew, causing Grey's Anatomy to make headlines for all the wrong reasons. In the latest episode of TV. Watch. Repeat., co-hosts Kate Ward and Allison Piwowarski

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54:51

South Park

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2021/02/08

Howwwwdy ho! TV. Watch. Repeat. covers the pilot of 1997's South Park and the story of how two film students created an Internet phenomenon that offended all — but delighted Hollywood. The Dipp's Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward dig into Matt Stone and Trey Parker's history, the "hell on earth" that was making the series' pilot, and how we can thank George Clooney for 24 seasons (and counting) of Cartman, Stan, Kenny, and Kyle. Plus: acid.

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63:50

Seinfeld

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2021/02/01

What's the deal with Seinfeld? On this week's TV. Watch. Repeat., The Dipp's Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward tell you just that, as they look back at the 1989 pilot of NBC's Seinfeld. Find out where the idea for Jerry Seinfeld and Larry David's series started, why it was never meant to be about nothing, and the very famous actors who almost played roles made famous by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, George Alexander, and Michael Richards. Plus: Seinfeld storylines that never made the cut.

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66:35

Friends

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2021/01/18

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 Rachel, why Lisa Kudrow thought her Friends days were over before they even began, what major plotline Matt LeBlanc labeled "wildly inappropriate," and more.

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70:11

The Bachelor ft. Here To Make Friends' Emma Gray and...

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2021/01/11

Come with us on, yes, a "journey" back to 2002, as we dig into the history of The Bachelor. Along with Here To Make Friends' Emma Gray and Claire Fallon, we look back at the pilot that introduced the world to Chris Harrison, Trista Sutter, and (*checking notes*)... Alex Michel. Forgotten Bachelor aside, there's much to discuss, including limo introductions that lasted an eternity, the Mike Fleiss of it all, and outrageously large suits. Will you accept Alex's shoulder pads? Also, download Here To

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57:40

Real Housewives of Salt Lake City ft. Bravo While Black

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2021/01/04

We're spicing things up this week with a series that is spicing up Bravo — Real Housewives of Salt Lake City. Rather than looking back this week, we're living in the present with Bravo While Black's Kaya and Aaron, who join us to chat about the series that's sweetening our quarantine. Mary vs. Jen, Brooks, the fashion — we get into it all. Listen to find out why Salt Lake feels like a return to basics, and be sure to listen to Bravo While Black's podcast, and subscribe to their Patreon. Also: Please

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79:23

The Hills ft. Denver Sean

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2020/12/28

We want to forgive... and never forget MTV's 2006 tabloid sensation, The Hills, on this week's TV. Watch. Repeat. The Dipp's Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward dig into the origin story of the series, how Lauren Conrad met Heidi Montag, and the reason for all those long empty stares. Plus, we chat with Let's Have A Drink host and LoveBScott.com editor Denver Sean, who is also a Hills super-fan. (Interview starts at 12:30.) Come for the behind-the-scenes methods that turned reality into "reality," stay

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44:38

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia

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2020/12/21

We're playing flip-flip-flipadelphia on this week's TV. Watch. Repeat., as we dive into the many pilots of FX's 2005 comedy series, It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia, starring Rob McElhenney, Glenn Howerton, Charlie Day, and Kaitlin Olson. The Dipp's Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward discuss the Dee that almost was, why the series almost didn't make it past one season, and just why Paddy's Pub's gang continues to thrive well into 2020. Plus: rum ham.

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47:03

America's Next Top Model

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2020/12/14

On this week's TV. Watch. Repeat., we're smizing, because we're unpacking the pilot of the 2003 CW reality series, America's Next Top Model. The Dipp's Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward discuss the pure — yet triggering — pilot, and the behind-the-scenes drama that surrounded, and followed, host and producer Tyra Banks. Plus, frosted makeup!

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47:53

How I Met Your Mother

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2020/12/07

Or, rather, how we wish Ted hasn't met the mother. In this week's TV. Watch. Repeat., The Dipp's Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward bemoan the soul-sucking being that is Ted Mosby while telling the origin story of the 2005 CBS sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Plus, how an unreliable narrator affects the pilot and beyond, and the insane cast that almost was until Neil Patrick Harrison and Cobie Smulders joined the series.

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58:35

Gossip Girl

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2020/11/30

Hey Upper East Siders... it's TV. Watch. Repeat. here, diving into the pilot episode of 2007's Gossip Girl. The Dipp's Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward research the origins of The CW's flagship series, and just how much Gossip Girl's art imitated Blake Lively and Penn Badgely's life. Plus, the fascinating way the series was cast, and how it predicted our current social dilemma. Also: that whole Dan thing. XOXO.

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68:14

The Real Housewives of Orange County

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2020/11/30

In the debut episode of TV. Watch. Repeat., The Dipp's Allison Piwowarski and Kate Ward dig into the pilot that launched a behemoth franchise, Bravo's The Real Housewives of Orange County. Come for the skytops, stay for the story behind what might just be considered television's first hate watch. Plus, discover just how much the show — and its Season 1 stars Vicki Gunvalson, Kimberly Bryant, Jeana Keough, Lauri Waring, Jo De La Rosa, and Slade (the sixth Housewife, of course) — have changed since

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2:04

TV.Watch.Repeat. COMING SOON!

TV. Watch. Repeat. ·

2020/11/18

Kate and Allison are both editors 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!

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