Episodes
Content warning: Juliet, Mandy, and the guests discuss 'Felicity' Episodes 107 and 108, which depict rape. In the years since the episodes “Drawing the Line: Part 1” and "Part 2" (107 and 108) aired on the WB, they have remained the most progressive ones. Juliet enlists The Ringer’s Joanna Robinson to talk about why those episodes have endured both because of and despite the difficult topic of rape. Next, Mandy joins Juliet to discuss some behind-the-scenes context, and finally, Devon...
Published 03/28/24
Juliet and Greg cover Episodes 103-106, reliving both iconic and iconically uncomfortable moments from Felicity’s first weeks at college. Those moments include the time Felicity’s tape to Sally played at the dorm party (cringe), and Felicity and Noel’s kiss after a particularly intense game of Boggle. Then, Juliet and Greg are joined by Scott Foley to talk about how he nearly played Ben before ultimately getting the role of Noel, working as an actor on Warner Bros. shows, and how playing Noel...
Published 03/21/24
Juliet, Greg, and Mandy read some of the early reviews of Season 1 of 'Felicity.' Next, Juliet and Mandy are joined by Keri Russell to talk about how being on the show launched her career and what lessons she took away from embodying the character of Felicity. Then, we hear more from the time that Mandy, Keri, and Scott Speedman were in New York together. They talk about the friendships they built on the show and how, in many ways, their time on the show was like college. Next time: Episodes...
Published 03/14/24
"Dear Sally, … Three years ago, I held a pint of Ben Covington's blood." That's how 'Felicity' began, but the story of the show begins long before that. Juliet, Greg, and Mandy talk about the earliest days of Season 1, the biggest moments from Episodes 101 and 102, and what makes the pilot episode so memorable. Then, Keri Russell, J.J. Abrams, Matt Reeves, and Scott Speedman join to talk about their experiences getting 'Felicity' off the ground. Next time: Episodes 103-106. Watch on...
Published 03/14/24
Twenty-five years ago, ‘Felicity’ premiered on The WB and became an instant sensation. Today, it remains a beloved TV show and cultural touchstone. Join Amanda Foreman (a.k.a. goth roommate Meghan Rotundi) and Greg Grunberg (a.k.a. smoothaise creator Sean Blumberg) as well The Ringer’s Juliet Litman as they talk to the cast, crew, executives, and fans of ‘Felicity’ to explain why it still resonates. Each episode of ‘Dear Felicity’ covers a few episodes of the TV series. The podcast premieres...
Published 03/07/24