I can still vividly recall piling onto the couch with my roommates to watch the premiere of this new show called Grey’s Anatomy. Hard to believe that was 20 years ago, as of yesterday — or that we weren’t injured by the metal springs practically protruding out of that hideous yellow sofa. I digress. The point is, it’s been two decades of Grey’s and Shondaland — something EW celebrates this week with a package of exclusive features. From a series of couples interviews (including Katherine Heigl and Jeffrey Dean Morgan) to a preview of Bridgerton season 4, we’ve got all the Shondaland hits represented. Come dance it out with us! —Patrick Gomez, Editor-in-ChiefBridgerton season 4Bridgerton season 4
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“Survival of the Thickest”
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Michelle Buteau‘s Netflix sitcom is funnier than ever in season 2. Their love lives are hilariously messy, but the show’s core trio remains #FriendshipGoals, navigating life obstacles together while constantly hyping each other up. Buteau’s Mavis may have her flaws, but her curvaceousness is, refreshingly, never depicted as one for any of her sexual admirers. Standout episodes see the besties trip out with Anderson .Paak at Afropunk and shine a light on trans joy with Peppermint. The comedy is pro-Black, pro-fat, pro-queer, pro-sex, and pro-bad boss bitch, and we love it for that! —Jillian Sederholm, News Director
“The Studio”
Apple TV+
This Apple TV+ cringe-com follows newly installed studio exec Matt Remick (Seth Rogen), who needs to make blockbusters (think Kool Aid: The Movie) but yearns to make art. Co-starring Catherine O’Hara, Ike Barinholtz, and Kathryn Hahn, and packed with A-list cameos, this is a ruthlessly funny satire by and for movie junkies. —Kristen Baldwin, TV Critic
Seth Rogen tells EW how David Zaslav inspired Bryan Cranston’s executive in The Studio
“Black. Fat. Femme.”
Wiley
Black, Fat, Femme podcast host Dr. Jonathan P. Higgins takes readers to school in their honest and hilarious debut novel. In using their own journey through the gender spectrum, they not only uplift queer Black voices in media, but educate and inspire. —Yolanda Machado. Staff Editor
“We Had a World”
Jeremy Daniel
Joshua Harmon’s splendid memory play is now appearing in the cozy confines of the New York City Center. Heart, humor, and hurt combine in the playwright’s (played by Andrew Barth Feldman) real-life tale of growing up caught in the crossfire between his traumatized mother (Jeanine Serralles) and eccentric/alcoholic grandmother (a sublime Joanna Gleason). —Dalton Ross, Editorial Director
“Don’t Torture a Duckling”
Arrow Video
Inveterate boutique label Arrow Video has added a sparkling new gem to its collection, a 4K restoration of Lucio Fulci’s magnum opus, featuring new audio commentary, essays, interviews with giallo icons Barbara Bouchet and Florinda Bolkan, and more. —Ryan Coleman, News Writer