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Shortcomings
It's June 6, 1998. The number one movie in the United States is 'The Truman Show.' NBC ruled television, with 'Friends,' 'E.R.', and 'Seinfeld' dominating the ratings. Brandy and Monica were on top of the music charts, and, oh, and 'Sex and the City' aired its first episode. Welcome to 'Shortcomings,' a new 'Sex and the City' podcast from Sam Bush (aka @bravohistorian) and Chris Lewis. They're going all-in on our problematic fave — the memories, the men, the fashion, and, of course, Aidan's…
Episodes
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Gilmore girls - The Lorelei's First Day at Chilton
Our fuzzy alarm clock went off right on time to cover the second episode of Gilmore girls, but before that we catch up on Twilight, The Hunger Games, and the…
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Gilmore girls - Pilot
Where we lead, you will follow. The time has truly come! We gathered to kick-off our newest Shortcomings series: Gilmore girls. And boy - well girl - did it…
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A Very Gilmore Announcement
Did you miss us? Because we missed you! Shortcomings is coming back this fall to begin our descent into the magic and the madness of Gilmore girls. So, of…
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Happy Fifth Anniversary, Shortcomings!
This week marks 5 years of true nonsense, so we did what we thought was best - we gathered to discuss the pilot of the show that brought us all together: Sex…
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Girls - Latching
It's so hard to say goodbye...or is it? Today we gather to discuss two monumental finales - the final episode of Girls and Summer House s10. We get into the…
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Girls - Goodbye Tour
They say it's hard to say goodbye, but is it? We dig into the penultimate episode of Girls this week, but before that we touch on the LA Mayoral Race and the…
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Girls - What Will We Do This Time About Adam?
We've landed on a GIRLS classic episode that we've wanted to discuss since s1 - Adam and Hannah rekindle their romance, alongside Ray's introduction to Abigail…
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Girls - The Bounce
"She'll do all she can, for the love of one man, and for millions who love from afar. I'm what you've been needing, It's all here and my heart's pleading...let…
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Girls - Full Disclosure
Adam and Jessa's film is finished, Desi is back, Elijah is acting, and Hannah is going through it, but before any of that - we, of course, discuss our…
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Girls - Gummies
And just when you thought we'd never discuss Girls again, here we are - it was a long hiatus, but we're back in Brooklyn and happy to be there. But before…
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Girls - Painful Evacuation
This is maybe one of the episodes of GIRLS that shocked viewers when it originally aired, but how does it hold up? Before we answer that, we discuss internet…
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Girls - American Bitch
What's this? An episode of Shortcomings where we dig deep and are serious just a little bit? But before that, we catch-up on what's going on in TV right now…
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Girls - Hostage Situation
Happy Holidays, Happy Holidays - we're back to cover a doozy of an episode, but before that we discuss the new trailer for Melania and Sam's continued journey…
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Girls - All I Ever Wanted (&...Wicked: For Good)
We have made it to the final season of GIRLS and what can we say...we've been changed For Good, because yes, we spend most of this episode discussing the inner…
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Girls - I Love You, Baby
It's a Thanksgiving week miracle - as I realized we never uploaded the season five 5 finale, so you're getting two episodes this week! Please note the…
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Girls - Love Stories
And Just Like That...We're Back! Sam is fresh off her birthday trip to New York and Chris is, once again, recovered from healing. We discuss the power of…
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Girls - Homeward Bound
It's (not) so hard to say goodbye to yesterday (Fran & Hannah), we have finally reached the end of their relationship and also our patience for Miss Horvath…
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Girls - Hello Kitty
Arguably, this is an incredibly important episode of GIRLS, but do we agree? We try and take it all on - Hannah's boundary pushing, Marnie and Desi's…
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Girls - The Panic in Central Park
Some people wait a lifetime for a moment like this...we have made it to perhaps THEE episode of Girls and you're gonna like the way it looks. But before that…
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Girls - Queen for Two Days
Oh, we are SO back, but is GIRLS? But before that, we get into celebrity Instagram behavior and RHOC. And then we take it all on - Shosh and Yosh, Adam and…
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Girls - Old Loves
Old love is in the air for our Girls, but before that we have a mini-breakdown regarding whatever the hell is going on online. From AI to the goings on of men…
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Girls - Japan
Just when we thought we were spending all our time abroad, we find ourselves tethered to Brooklyn. But before Girls, we discuss the way too toxic discourse and…
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Girls - Good Man
The Girls are back in the city after Marnie's wedding and things are afoot! But before we get into the episode, we hear about Sam's journey into the Conjuring…
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Girls - Wedding Day
We're back in Brooklyn and it feels so right, but before that we get into a search for Mayhem Ball tickets and QAnon Barbers. But who cares about that when…
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And Just Like That - Party Of One
It's so hard to say goodbye, but alas we must. It's the final episode of And Just Like That and (perhaps) the end of the Carrie Bradshaw Cinematic Universe…
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And Just Like That - Forget About The Boy
It's Thanksgiving-eve in Carrie Bradshaw's New York City (somehow) and the girls are preparing to gather. But before then, we get into Sam's jaunt into fantasy…
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And Just Like That - Better Than Sex
Trigger warning...we're angry as hell, but not about this sublime episode of television. But before we discuss the girls, we discuss the end of the world as we…
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And Just Like That - Present Tense
We did it, ya'll! We survived Aidan 3.0 and we couldn't feel any lighter, but before that we discuss the Epstein files (sorry); the new film Sorry, Baby…
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And Just Like That - Happily Ever After
Aidan is in town and even HBOMax knows it's a horror show, but before that we get into the depths of what we don't know (Max Original Programming) and what we…
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And Just Like That - They Wanna Have Fun
It hardly seems possible, but it feels like we've turned a corner. The girls gather for Charlotte's birthday and perhaps fun is had! But before that, we…
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And Just Like That - Silent Mode
It may have taken longer than we wanted, but we're finally somewhere and it feels so good. Before we get into the episode, we briefly chat about the NYTIMES…
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And Just Like That - Under the Table
Carrie's back from her horror jaunt to Virginia - and things are afoot in Gramercy Park, but before that we discuss a little Love Island and a recent review…
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And Just Like That - Apples to Apples
Carrie Bradshaw is on ATV and we don't know how to feel about it, but we do know that this episode through us for a loop. But before that, we discuss Call Her…
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And Just Like That - Carrie Golightly
And, we're back. But before we get into the episode, we briefly discuss the Tonys and go deep on Sabrina Carpenter's new album cover and stumble into cultural…
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And Just Like That - The Rat Race
And we're back for episode 2 and the forecast is looking up somewhat, but first we recount a few things currently going on in pop culture: spoiler alert…
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And Just Like That - Outlook Good
And Just Like That...We're Disgusted, upset, angry, and simply...thrilled! Season 3 is finally here and we break it all down. Carrie's new apartment, M&Ms, dog…
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Girls - A Special Recap
With four seasons under our belt, we take a moment to look backwards and ponder what's to come for us. But of course before that, we discuss more than we…
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Girls - Home Birth (Sort Of)
We made it to the end of season four and we can only hope that season five is looking up, because we didn't love this episode. So much so, we really barely…
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Girls - Daddy Issues
We're back after a brief hiatus and we catch-up briefly on our lives before discussing the penultimate episode of Season Nine. Tad is in town and Hannah is…
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Girls - Tad & Loreen & Avi & Shanaz
An episode where we discuss what we're currently watching and re-watching, and then get into an episode of Girls that is remembered fondly, but is out there…
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Girls - Ask Me My Name
It's another week of Shortcomings and a strange episode of Girls, but before that we get into Megan Markle's new Netflix series, 23 & Me, Summer House, and…
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Girls - Close-Up
Oh, we are SO back and it's for a great episode of Girls...and hopefully, Shortcomings! But before that, we get into a little discourse about how to handle the…
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Girls - Sit-In
We've reached the middle of Season 4 and wow what an episode, but before that we discuss our feelings about the upcoming Summer House (this was recorded before…
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Girls - Cubbies
Oh, we woke up on the wrong side of the bed! The discourse has become toxic and we have to get these Beyoncé-haters and Craig apologists in their place. And…
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Girls - Female Author
We're still in Iowa and not sure how to feel about it, but before we get into we discuss Sam's journey back into Dance Moms and Chris' most recent unhinged…
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Girls - Triggering
Well, it's a fitting episode title as trigger warning: we're going through it as we attempt to record on the day You Know Who is sworn in, but anyway...we…
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Girls - Iowa
Season four is here officially, so of course we have to discuss the TikTok ban, plans for 2025, BachNation, and so much more. And then, of course, we get into…
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Girls - Two Plane Rides
Oh, you thought we weren't going to finish Girls s3 in 2024? Well, you're wrong! But before that we hear (on mic) Sam learning a lesson, the World Tour (what…
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Girls - I See You
It's the penultimate episode of Season Three and we get into it all, but before that we share some tales of woe. And then we take on Jessa's new career…
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Girls - Role Play
It's a Shortcomings first - an episode recorded over 24 hours. For the first half you get to hear a little bit about the episode of Girls and a lot about…
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Girls - Flo
We love Grandma Flo - this was recorded pre-Wicked, more thoughts on that one day. Take a listen!
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Girls - Incidentals
Don't call it a comeback, okay - maybe you can! We're back on our bullshit and discussing Girls again! And oh what an episode, but before that we breakdown a…
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Girls - Beach House
What else is there to say? We're here. Perhaps the finest episode of Girls is now with us, but before that we discuss Sister Wives and an old-school song that…
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Girls - Free Snacks
Oh, how we've missed our Girls! We're back to discuss Hannah's return to the workforce, the developing Ray-Marnie relationship, Shosh's attempt to stabilize…
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Girls - Only Child
This one is for all the only children out there - or is it? We get into how Hannah is playacting at having a sibling, the Ray-Marnie of it all, and how…
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Girls - Dead Inside
Hannah's editor, David, has passed away and it's got the Girls in a tizzy, but before that we chat about the Emmy's. We then breakdown whatever Marnie's…
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Girls - She Said Ok
Don't count us out, because we're BACK (again). We recap a little about our beloved Grace's wedding and give a preview of our chat on The Secret Lives of…
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Girls - Truth or Dare
We're back from vacation and we couldn't be happier - so, of course, we begin with a conversation about Chimp Crazy (have we seen it? nope), Taylor and Travis…
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Girls - Females Only
Season 3 is here and we're feeling good - but before we get into that, we discuss the new trailer for RHONY and give our brief (lolz) thoughts on RHONJ. And…
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Girls - Together
And it's a wrap on season 2, but before we get into that - we discuss Chris' journey back into the Before Universe and celebrity astrology. And then we get…