Braless Watch Hosts - Beth and Lily

Braless Watch

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Braless Watch examines feminism in TV shows from the 1950s to present day. We, the hosts, Beth and Lily, are a mother and daughter team. We have different perspectives because of our ages and life experiences which creates a fun discussion! For Munchie episodes, we discuss our initial reactions to that TV show's episode. For Couch Potato episodes, we provide the history and trigger warnings as well as any trivia for that TV show's season. Join us for the TV adventure you never knew you needed! New episodes are posted every week on Wednesdays!!Follow us on BlueSky!! @bralesswatch.bsky.social

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Nov 4, 2026

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Episodes

Sanctuary - Hangover -- Munchie 13.05.2026

For our first Munchie episode, Braless Watch is covering a fun Sci-Fi TV show called Sanctuary , specifically Season 3’s Episode 12 called “ Hangover ”! We chat about why Lily chose this show and this particular episode for our first. Beth talks about her initial reaction since she hadn’t seen the show before now. Lastly, We discuss how this episode’s retracing steps of the team storyline is used...

1 Year Anniversary Special! (Bonus Episode) 15.04.2026

It’s party time!! Braless Watch has been around for a whole year! In this 1st anniversary special episode , we celebrate ourselves as well as unveil our new format with shorter episodes called Munchies and the longer episodes called Couch Potatoes! We also play a surprise game with quotes over the year that only Lily knew about! Come celebrate with us!  Trigger warnings: None, we are talking about...

Interview with the Vampire - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 01.04.2026

Gothic Vampires! Drama Queens! This week we are discussing season 1, Interview with the Vampire ! We chat about Louis’ duality with humanity and Lestat’s uses of humans as food or entertainment. We examine how Claudia was a distraction for both Louis and Lestat until she went on her own journey. Lastly, we talk about the fabulous sets, brilliant acting, and captivating writing in this AMC original...

Grace and Frankie - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 18.03.2026

This time we are chatting about season 1 of Grace and Frankie ! We discuss how Grace and Frankie reacted in radically different ways to Robert and Sol’s announcement but end up helping each other. We also talk about how Grace was so wrapped up in herself and her life so much that she never saw Frankie even though their kids were basically raised together. Lastly, we discuss how Robert and Sol fail...

Seinfeld - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 04.03.2026

We were not prepared for this show! This week we are discussing season 1 of Seinfeld ! We talk about how this “show about nothing” is very dull and is not funny! We try to figure out how this show continued on for as many seasons as it did. We also chat about how Elaine is the token woman and is just a prop throughout this whole season. Listen to our fascinating discussion about this bland TV show...

The Donna Reed Show - Season 1 - Part 1 -- Couch Potato 18.02.2026

This time we are covering The Donna Reed Show , season 1! We are only talking about episodes 1 through 18. We discuss how feminist this show is for the 1950s, especially as it was the first family sitcom to focus on the wife and mother. We also chat about how Jeff gets more storylines than Mary and we theorize why that might be. Tune in to our discussion of this wholesome show!  Trigger warnings: ...

Supacell - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 04.02.2026

A Netflix series that isn’t canceled?! This time we are examining Supacell , season 1! We discuss how this British superhero show is an important representation as there are very few other Black lead superheros, especially in TV. We also chat about the only female lead, Sabrina, and the possibilities as to why there aren’t any others. Lastly, we analyze their powers and how they work well with eac...

Moonlighting - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 21.01.2026

Do Crime Better! - the theme of the episode. This time we are covering season 1 of Moonlighting from the 1980s! We discuss how the criminals in this procedural are not very good at crime and how the investigators tend to just fall into solving many of these. We also talk about the lack of depth to the main characters and how David is so annoying from today’s lens that you tune him out while Maddie...

The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 07.01.2026

First episode of the year! This week we are analyzing season 1 of The Second Best Hospital in the Galaxy ! We chat about how the world that this animated sitcom creates is very inclusive and LGBTQ+ themes are there but they are just accepted (as they should be!) We also discuss how the show has no references unlike most media nowadays as it is set 12,000 years in the future! Lastly, we cover how t...

We Survived 2025! (Bonus Episode) 24.12.2025

In this Special Bonus episode , Braless Watch talks about the podcast over the 2025! We cover what shows we liked and disliked as well as which episode of the podcast was our favorite to record! We have fun stats about the episodes we released so far and what we would like to do in the future. Lastly, we discuss the future of TV, including how streaming has improved things from broadcast networks...

Coupling - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 10.12.2025

From lots of tears and tissues last episode to lots of laughter and giggles this week! This time we are covering season 1 (aka series 1) of Coupling ! We discuss the fabulous cast and their great chemistry. We also talk about how heteronormative the show is while also being inclusive for its time. Ultimately, we chat about how it is just super funny this British comedy because it is based on event...

Little Bird -- Couch Potato 26.11.2025

For this Thanksgiving, we are covering the Canadian limited series Little Bird ! While this show is fictional, it is based on the true hardships of the people and children of Indigenous heritage that were forcibly removed from their families. We discuss how this show depicts the Sixties Scoop as well as how the main character goes on a journey to discover her familial roots and her identity. We al...

George Lopez - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 12.11.2025

This week we are chatting about season 1 George Lopez ! We talk about the crazy history of the show, which includes Sandra Bullock! For the show's content, we discuss how Benny’s parenting style affects George and how he parents his kids and how he should lean more on Angie when he starts panicking about the kids. We also discuss how Carmen learned the hard way that others will try to get her to d...

Evil - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 29.10.2025

You're not prepared for this terrifying thriller TV show!! This time we are discussing the first season of Evil . We talk about how Kristen has moxie and is a force to be reckoned with, particularly when it comes to her children. We also highlight Sheryl’s cognitive dissonance when it comes to what she says and what she actually does. Listen in as we cover this Catholic-centric horror TV show!!  ...

The Addams Family - Season 1 - Part 1 -- Couch Potato 15.10.2025

Creepy, Kooky, Mysterious, and Spooky?! What could it be?! This time we are talking about the first half of the first season of The Addams Family , episodes 1 through 17! We discuss how this freaky family is not as scary as the show tries to say they are. We analyze the props, the camera work, the editing and how the choices lead to odd results. We also chat about interesting casting choices but a...

Desperate Housewives - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 01.10.2025

Get pulled into the drama of Wisteria Lane! This week on Braless Watch we are discussing the first 7 episodes of season 1 of Desperate Housewives (so much happens, we had to split it into thirds)! We discuss all of the housewives and how they have ended up in the situations they are in. This mystery created by Marc Cherry describes what secrets can be hidden within suburbia. Tune in to hear our fu...

Special - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 17.09.2025

This time on Braless Watch we are covering Season 1 of Special ! We discuss how this Netflix show is based on a true story of Ryan O’Connell and how his disability, Cerebral Palsy, affects him. Another thing we chat about is how intertwined Ryan and Karen, his mother, are and how this show explains it is a problem. We also discuss how Kim is an amazing friend (and a badass bitch!) and how Olivia t...

Rugrats - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 03.09.2025

Cartoon Classic time! This week we are discussing season 1 of Rugrats ! We talk about how the female characters are fairly one dimensional this season and how the show was still up holding patriarchy, partially because of the 50s influence. We also discuss the messages this show tells and how overall the show does not hold up in our current society. Listen in to this interesting examination of one...

We are Lady Parts - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 20.08.2025

Ready to Rock out?! This time we are covering Season 1 (aka Series 1) of We are Lady Parts ! This British musical dramedy is about finding yourself and not letting society or the patriarchy control what you want to do and we discuss this. The music created by the Muslim punk band is great and will get stuck in your head! Join us as we talk about this feminist show for our 10th episode!  Trigger Wa...

The Munsters - Season 1 - Part 1 -- Couch Potato 06.08.2025

Let’s go back to the sixties! This time on Braless Watch we are going over The Munsters . We are discussing the first half of season 1, so episodes 1 through 19. We'll be discussing how the show's parody of traditional family values and other TV shows of the time created a platform for societal commentary as well as some light feminist commentary. We also chat about how a modern reboot could actua...

Rita - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 23.07.2025

Off we go to Demark! Braless Watch is discussing season 1 of the Danish show Rita this week. We talk about how Rita is self destructive and a rebel but also very protective of her students and kids. We also talk about the differences between Danish and American schools as well as cool aspects of Danish culture. Plus, this TV show is in Danish so we discuss watching with subtitles and how sometimes...

Taxi - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 09.07.2025

Time to hail a Taxi! This week we are discussing Season 1 of Taxi, where we take a look at Elaine being the token female character that did not get the spotlight she deserved. We also look at the side characters and how they are mostly there to affect the main cast, yet the situation or the character rarely comes up again (oh the joys of US network TV in the seventies). Join us on Braless Watch! T...

Happy! - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 25.06.2025

Ready to get into the dark, gritty world of NYC in Happy!? Braless Watch goes over season 1 of this dark comedy and how artistic this show is while being very feminist, even though the main character is a white guy. We also talk about the dichotomy of the two worlds shown - the hardened adult world and the playful kids world - and how they collide and clash. Intrigued yet??  Trigger Warnings (spli...

Clean Slate - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 11.06.2025

On Braless Watch this week, we are chatting about Clean Slate’s Season 1, which was one of the final projects produced by the famous Norman Lear. We will be diving into how a small town in southern United States is different for LGBTQIA+ folx than a large city in the north, the good and the not so good. We will also look at how change can be a hard but a necessary thing for everyone to be their be...

Warehouse 13 - Season 1 -- Couch Potato 28.05.2025

Get ready for Braless Watch to examine Warehouse 13's Season 1! We talk about the badass female characters who take up space in their own ways and how the mystical artifacts featured are based in some truth. Feminism is strongly portrayed in this series. Press play already!! Trigger Warnings: Gun violence, sexual content, alcoholism, car accident scene, intimate partner domestic violence, suicidal...

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