Previously On with Jillian Bonanne

This week on Previously On This Week , we're talking about the casting news, TV obsessions, book boyfriends, and upcoming romances that have completely taken over my brain! First up, the Fourth Wing adaptation finally has its Violet and Xaden! I'm breaking down the casting of Esther McGregor and Emilio Sakraya, why I'm already obsessed, and why everyone needs to trust the process. Plus...

Previously On This Week is BACK, and we've got a lot to catch up on! Jillian is breaking down her Top 5 obsessions of the week, the latest in tv news, and all the fangirl moments living rent-free in her head. This week, we're talking about Chris Briney bringing back the art of yearning in a Verizon commercial, why everyone needs to stop sleeping on Drawn Together , the Boys of Tommen serie...

Netflix is officially back in its teen drama era, and I'm breaking down everything I loved about Crew Girl ! From elite boarding school drama and underdog sports moments to a love triangle that's already dividing us, this show has all the ingredients of our favorite YA dramas. This week on Previously On , I'm diving into Tegan's unexpected move to Eagles Cove, her journey from outs...

In this episode of  Previously On , Jillian is joined by Tyler to talk all about Prime Video’s The Love Hypothesis, a STEM rom-com that takes fake dating and awkward (but hot) scientists finding love, and turns it into exactly the kind of movie we love talking about. Jillian gets into reading the book, its Reylo fanfic origins, and why she didn't know what to make of the movie at first, but it...

The Pogues have officially reached the end of the road. Jillian is joined by Claire to break down the fifth and final season of Outer Banks and say goodbye to one of our favorite teen dramas. After five seasons of treasure hunts, near-death experiences, international adventures, and some truly unhinged decisions, did the series stick the landing? We look back at our Season 5 predictions (including...

We’re back in Beverly Hills for the absolutely unhinged final stretch of The Shards season 1! Jillian is joined by her husband Tyler to break down Episodes 6–9, from homicidal Homecoming festivities and the world’s most brutal friend-group game to Brett and Robert becoming VERY heated rivals and a finale that somehow leaves us with even more questions than answers. We’re talking Rilly Rhonda’s ret...

Season 3 of  My Life with the Walter Boys  is here, and we have A LOT to discuss. Jillian is joined by Claire Wojciehowski, her fellow Walter Boys obsessive since day one, to break down what might just be the show’s best season yet. We break down Jackie and Cole finally giving into their feelings, the absolutely brutal breakup that follows, Cole’s new life in racing, Jackie trying to figure out wh...

(Live on YouTube) The Shards episode 5 "Murder on the Dancefloor" recap and reaction.

The Shards  officially has us hooked! Jillian and Tyler break down Episodes 3 & 4 as another student disappears, Bret becomes increasingly convinced that something sinister is happening around him, and Robert Mallory somehow manages to become even more suspicious while dancing in leather pants. From Really Rhonda’s disappearance and to even more creepy phone calls, mysterious vans and a party...

Sterling Point is giving us everything we’ve been missing from a classic teen drama—and this week, we’re diving into all of it. From the creators behind some of our favorite teen TV, the Prime Video series brings the family secrets, love triangles, shocking reveals and emotional cliffhangers, while somehow making even its soapiest twists feel incredibly human. I'm breaking down the entire firs...

Ryan Murphy’s  The Shards  is here, and apparently senior year in 1980s Los Angeles involves drugs, secrets, questionable hairstyles, mysterious new students, cults, serial killers, and absolutely no reliable narrators. Jillian is joined by her husband Tyler to break down Episodes 1 and 2 of  The Shards , based on Bret Easton Ellis’ novel. We break down Bret’s growing obsession with mysterious new...

Is Spider-Man: Brand New Day secretly a teen drama? Jillian is joined by her husband, Tyler, to break down the movie’s most dramatic coming-of-age tropes. There's the post-high-school time jump and the mysterious new girl. Plus, Peter Parker’s Conrad Fisher-level yearning, devastating rain runs, and some truly unfortunate spider body changes. Plus, they discuss that perfect One Tree Hill needle dr...

This week on Previously On This Week , Jillian is back from the stomach flu and Off Campus is now officially her comfort show in sickness and in health. She also celebrates Previously On being named one of Spotify’s Video Podcasts of the Month! Then, Jillian shares her review of Prime Video’s new shark movie The Devil’s Mouth , starring Lana Condor, Gavin Casalegno, and Kathryn Newton, before brea...

Elle Woods is back! And this time, we’re heading to high school....in Seattle?? Jillian breaks down Season 1 of Prime Video’s  Legally Blonde  prequel series,  Elle , following a 16-year-old Elle as an unexpected family move sends her from Los Angeles to Seattle, where she faces new friendships, family drama, and plenty of people who underestimate her. Jillian shares why she was initially skeptica...

Everything has changed this summer and Every Year After is officially going for it. Jillian is joined by Claire to break down Episode 4, “Anatomy of a Romance,” as the series reaches one of the book’s most anticipated scenes and takes the story into completely unexpected territory. They discuss Percy’s mission to swim across the lake, the anatomy textbook moment that finally pushes Percy and Sam a...

Things are heating up in Barry’s Bay and someone's gonna get burned! In this episode of  Previously On , Jillian and Claire break down  Every Year After  Episode 3, “Playing With Fire,” as the past and present begin mirroring each other in increasingly complicated ways. In honor of the episode title, we're counting down the Top 5 “We’re Playing With Fire” moments including Percy and Sam sh...

On this episode of Previously On This Week , Jillian breaks down the My Life with the Walter Boys Season 3 trailer and explains why Jackie and Cole need to make some actual progress before she loses it. From a mysterious new love interest and a possible Alex, Kiley, Dylan triangle to the Walter family dealing with the aftermath of George’s health scare, there is already plenty of drama waiting for...

It’s time to say goodbye to Off Campus season 1 as Jillian breaks down the emotional finale “The Line Change" with Kenny Marshall before Claire Wojciechowski joins to reflect on the season as a whole. Jillian and Kenny rank the Top 5 “The Growth Was the Grand Gesture” moments, including Garrett apologizing to the team, Hannah finally opening up to Allie, Logan reminding Garrett that he is not...

It's Previously On This Week and Jillian shares what she’s watching, what’s currently filming, and which upcoming teen dramas need to be on your radar. She gives her reaction to season 1 of Elle, explains why the Legally Blonde prequel works, and looks ahead to Sterling Point, the Canadian lake-town drama packed with family secrets, romance, and all the classic teen drama tropes we love. Plus,...

In this episode of  Previously On , Jillian is joined by her husband Tyler Branch to break down  Your Fault: London , the sequel to  My Fault: London  and the latest chapter in Nick and Noah’s messy, forbidden romance on Prime Video. From Oxford jealousy to secret relationships, Sophia and Michael stirring up insecurity, Briar causing absolute chaos, and that cliffhanger ending, we’re unpacking wh...

Obsessed Fest was truly a fangirl’s dream, and this week on Previously On This Week, Jillian is recapping everything that went down at Prime Video’s massive fan event. From buying a ticket before the lineup was even announced to somehow ending up in rooms with the casts of Off Campus, Every Year After, The Love Hypothesis, Your Fault London, Maxton Hall, Elle, Overcompensating, and more, this epis...

Fight! Fight! Fight! Episode 7 of Off Campus delivers the emotional breaking point we've been dreading. In this episode of Previously On, Jillian and Kenny break down "The Faceoff," where every secret, fear, and unresolved wound finally comes crashing to the surface. From Garrett's devastating confrontation with Phil and his explosive fight with Delaney to Hannah's heartbreaking phone call with he...

Reality is starting to hit hard in Off Campus Episode 6, and we're breaking down all the biggest moments. Jillian is joined by Kenny Marshall to recap the latest episode, from Hannah realizing her songwriting partnership with Justin isn't working to Garrett and Logan's growing tension over Phil Graham's involvement in the fundraiser. We dive into Dean and Allie's undeniable chemistry, why Allie is...

We're back in Barry's Bay! In this episode of Previously On, Jillian and Claire break down Every Year After Episode 2, "Young Blood." The past refuses to stay buried as Percy finds herself pulled deeper into old memories, old feelings, and old relationships she may never have truly left behind. From sneaking back into The Tavern to reconnecting with Sam over childhood memories, this episode makes...

Hannah and Garrett are finally together! And, Off Campus is officially entering its emotional damage era! In this episode of Previously On, Jillian is joined by Kenny Marshall to break down Off Campus Season 1 Episode 5, from Hannah's grand gesture paying off to the couple's whirlwind transition into full-on relationship mode. We discuss the controversial romance montage, why Garrett Graha...