Ship Tease

In this Very Special Episode of Ship Tease, Jennifer and Heather are straight-up gushing about Wild Cards and why shippers who love Castle, Bones, and T he X-Files gotta watch it. This charming, trope-tastic crime dramedy follows a con artist with a heart of gold, Max Mitchell, and a grumpy-but-honorable demoted detective named Cole Ellis who are forced to work together to solve cases for various...

Heather and Jennifer return for Mr. & Mrs. Smith , Part 2 to give  you the verdict on whether the show lived up to our shipping expectations. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as John and Jane Smith, two spies posing as a married couple for their mission, but is the chemistry enough to carry a full 8-episode season? What could the future hold of a potential season 2? Heather and Jennifer sha...

If you’re a romantic suspense fan, you are probably holding your breath just like we are that the new Mr. and Mrs. Smith TV series will live up to our shipping expectations. The series, which premieres February 2 on Amazon Prime, is a reimagining of the movie starring Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as John and Jane Smith, two spies posing as a married couple fo...

Heather and Jennifer pay their respects to 5 more iconic ships in the conclusion to a two-part roundup of their favorite fantasy romances. Stay tuned for send-ups to the classic pairing of Buttercup and Westley in The Princess Bride, enemies-to-lovers greats Geralt and Yennefer in The Witcher, K-drama royalty Kim Shin and Eun Tak in Guardian: The Great and Lonely God (aka Goblin ), and more. Coupl...

What’s not to like about a good fantasy romance? There are life-or-death stakes, heightened emotions, and–above all–MAGIC. In part 1 of this 2-part recommendation roundup, Jennifer and Heather discuss 5 of their all-time favorite fantasy ships, with 5 more to follow in the next episode. Come for legendary couples like Aragorn and Arwen from the Lord of the Rings films and stay for new faves like K...

Netflix’s supernatural thriller Lockwood & Co. delivered on every level, from its riveting ghost stories to its delicious main couple, Lucy Carlyle and Anthony Lockwood (aka Locklyle). In a world where ghosts are real and only teenagers can exorcise them, paranormal investigators Lucy and Lockwood are an unstoppable force through the first (and ultimately only) season. Given its unmistakable X...

Anyone can enjoy Netflix’s madcap adventure series Outer Banks. For shippers, though, the slow-burn friends-to-lovers relationship between JJ Maybank and Kiara Carrera is something to savor. Heather waited a few seasons to pitch this couple to Jenn, but now the time has finally come to talk about Jiara. Because, let’s face it: That “no Pogue-on-Pogue macking” rule was made to be broken. And if you...

Shipping always involves risk. You may be invested in a will-they-or-won’t-they where the creator ultimately chooses not to go the romance route. Or maybe the creator WAS planning to pay off the relationship, but didn’t get to finish the story on their own terms. Jennifer and Heather know the pain of shipping pairings in these situations, and they have compiled a list of 10 TV couples who deserved...

Slow-burn romances (where two characters take their sweet time getting together) are catnip to shippers who enjoy a buildup of anticipation before collecting their endgame. Jennifer and Heather discuss their love for the trope and share their top 10 favorite slow-burn ships, including Nancy/Ace from Nancy Drew , Tim/Lucy (aka Chenford) from The Rookie , Janine/Gregory from Abbott Elementary , Pace...

It’s the moment of truth: How many of the TV show & book recommendations from Season 3 did Jenn and Heather *actually* take? Do they now share a few more OTPs, or nah? Find out in this Ship Tease bonus episode. If you'd like us to discuss your favorite ship next season, follow us on Twitter at @ShipTeasePod . Ships discussed in the episode (by timestamp): 01:50 - Eternals ' Makkari a...

Everyone on the internet seems to have an opinion about Netflix’s sensational Bridgerton series, and Heather and Jennifer are no exception. The show’s much-discussed Season 2 features Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma’s slow-burn romance, but with some pretty big departures from the book that inspired it, Julia Quinn’s The Viscount Who Loved Me. In a special episode of the pod, Jennifer and Heath...

Fans of surprisingly sexy crime dramas like Good Girls and Good Behavior shouldn’t miss Fox’s under-the-radar series The Cleaning Lady . Starring Elodie Yung (a.k.a. Elektra in Daredevil ) as Thony, a mom who will risk everything to save her gravely ill son, and the criminally handsome Adan Canto as a mob boss named Arman, The Cleaning Lady really shouldn’t be romantic. So why can’t Heather stop w...

Abbott Elementary had the buzziest debut for a comedy in recent memory, winning viewers over with its charming documentary-style depiction of staff working at an elementary school in Philadelphia. But what captured our attention was the obvious chemistry between two teachers, bubbly Janine and a stoic new substitute teacher named Gregory. Jennifer educates Heather on their appeal and why she shoul...

Perfect for fans of The Office and The Good Place , the Amazon Prime TV series Upload features a perfect mix of laugh-out-loud comedy, scathing satire, and surprisingly sweet romance. Heather’s prepared to use Jennifer’s fondness for comedies to get her invested in the relationship between Nathan, an app developer starting his afterlife in a virtual heaven called Lakeview, and Nora, the “angel” wh...

The fantasy romance novel Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher blew Jennifer away when she first read it, and now she recommends it to everyone…except for Heather, apparently! Paladin’s Grace introduces us to Stephen, a paladin who’s struggling to find a new purpose until the day a tempting woman runs into his arms and shakes up his world. Can a fake makeout solve all their problems? Survey says: Yes!...

When Jessie met Tom, she thought he was an average guy, but after a one-night stand, Jessie realizes he’s a leading man of Hollywood. With these Notting Hill vibes, Heather is sure she can persuade Jennifer to cast Starstruck’s Jessie and Tom as her new favorite rom-com pairing. The biggest obstacle is Jennifer’s aversion to the celebrity trope in romance novels. Does this charming British televis...

 It’s the end of the world as we know it, but Lanaeve shippers are doing just fine. Jennifer is ALL IN on Amazon Prime’s TV adaptation of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series Wheel of Time . While the show’s plot focuses on discovering the Dragon Reborn, Jennifer only has eyes for Warder Lan Mandragoran and his reluctant ally, Nynaeve al’Meara. She feels confident she can win Heather over with this...

Nancy’s steadily growing feelings for her friend and fellow amateur detective Ace has been one of the best parts of the CW’s Nancy Drew TV series. Can Heather use some of Nancy and Ace’s top moments to convince Jenn to pick up where she left off with the show and join the ranks of Nace Nation? Gifs mentioned in the episode (by timestamp): 39:08 - nace + touch gifset via nacesource.tumblr.com  45:5...

When Jenn walked into the theater to see Marvel’s The Eternals , she fully expected to be rooting for one couple, but when she walked out, she was committed to the scene-stealing Druig and Makkari instead. Now she’s going to do everything in her power to talk Heather into joining her on the Good Ship Drukkari…unless she already has?! Videos mentioned in the episode (by timestamp): 22:30: TikTok vi...

It’s the moment of truth: How many of the TV show & book recommendations from Season 2 did Jenn and Heather *actually* take? Do they now share a few more OTPs, or nah? Find out in this Ship Tease bonus episode. Fandoms and Relationships discussed in the episode (by time stamp) 02:40 - Recommendation #1: Simon/Daphne in Netflix's historical drama series Bridgerton 07:35 - Recommendation #2...

DC’s Titans is the best superhero show you’re not watching. Why? Because Dick Grayson (aliases: Robin & Nightwing) and Kory Anders (a.k.a. Starfire) light up the screen in every scene they share. Jennifer’s hoping their undeniable chemistry will work its magic on Heather too… Gifs discussed in the episode (by time stamp) 11:02 - The dark and gritty “Power/Rangers [Bootleg]” short film Heather...

Even if a Spanish teen soap/murder mystery doesn’t sound like your usual type of television show, Netflix’s Elite may just win you over with Guzmán and Nadia’s love-hate relationship. Heather and guest host Jen Wattley came to love the pair for their similarities to Logan and Veronica of Veronica Mars , but they are willing to bet that it’s Guznadia’s hurt-comfort scenes that will lure Jennifer in...

Never Have Jennifer and Heather Ever … loved a love triangle—until they saw Netflix’s Never Have I Ever and totally fell for Devi’s chemistry with both Ben and Paxton. They each make a case for why they favor one boy over the other for Devi in this coming-of-age dramedy.  Photos and gifs discussed in the episode (by timestamp): 36:45 - (Ben/Devi) - How Ben looks at Devi (“Devi exists”) https://mon...

You wouldn’t guess it from the first few episodes, but Kevin Costner’s Montana-set TV show Yellowstone features an unexpectedly delightful love story. Heather makes a case for why Jennifer simply must meet Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, whose second-chance romance just gets better and better. Photos/Gifs discussed in the episode (by time stamp): Where to stream Yellowstone  Seasons 1-3 via Good Hous...

Guest host Saimah Haque joins Heather and Jennifer this week to pitch them on a show! Netflix's Ginny and Georgia offers a little bit of crime, a little bit of mother-daughter bonding, and a whole lot of shipping potential for single mother Georgia. However, it’s small-town restaurant owner, Joe, that catches Saimah’s eye the most! Gifs discussed in the episode (by timestamp): All of Ginny’s...