On Finale Girls, writers Rachel and Mallika zero in on the end of TV shows — or at least, the end of seasons. A finale can be a thesis statement, a jaw-dropping twist, a cathartic goodbye or a total flop. With this lens, we examine storytelling, TV's evolution as a medium and our own relationship to the shows we love (and hate).
Finale Girls
Claim This Podcastby Rachel Rippetoe and Mallika Mitra
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On Finale Girls, writers Rachel and Mallika zero in on the end of TV shows — or at least, the end of seasons. A finale can be a thesis statement, a jaw-dropping twist, a cathartic goodbye or a total flop. With this lens, we examine storytelling, TV's evolution as a medium and our own relationship to the shows we love (and hate).
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July 17, 2026
"GET OUT! BANISHED!": The End of Gossip Girl's 3rd Season
<p>This episode contains spoilers for Gossip Girl, Love Island (up to the finale) and a tiny bit for Industry.</p><p>Gossip Girl aired on The CW for six seasons from 2007 to 2012 and skyrocketed into the zeitgeist amid the rise of blogging and texting culture. From the duo behind The OC, the show followed the scandalous lives up Upper East Siders, and made household games of Blake Lively, Penn Badgley and Leighton Meester. In this episode of Finale Girls, Mallika and Rachel discuss the third season finale, "Last Tango, Then Paris." </p><p>They also discuss Emmy nominations, Love Island (pre finale), Ashley Tisdale writing a series about toxic moms, the upcoming Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging series and much more. </p>
July 3, 2026
"Sorkin Part II (Derogatory)": The End of The Newsroom’s First Season
<p>This episode contains spoilers for The Newsroom, The West Wing, Mr. and Mrs. Smith and Love Island (from weeks ago). </p><p>The Newsroom premiered in 2012 on HBO and ran for three seasons. It was created by Aaron Sorkin, who the girls were really nice to in the last episode, but now it’s time to get real. In this episode of Finale Girls, Mallika and Rachel dive into the season one finale of The Newsroom, "The Greater Fool."</p><p>They also discuss Love Island, the upcoming Legally Blonde spin-off series, the next season of Mr. and Mrs. Smith, the Knicks and much more. </p>
June 19, 2026
"Sorkin Part I (Complimentary)": The End of The West Wing's Second Season
<p>This episode contains spoilers for The West Wing. </p><p>The West Wing premiered in 1999 on NBC and ran until 2005. It was created Aaron Sorkin, who the girls love to dunk on (but they're nice to him in this ep!). The show followed a Democratic president, Martin Sheen’s Jed Bartlett, and his staff in the West Wing. It was perceived as a smart and witty antidote to the buffoonery of a looming Bush presidency. </p><p>In this episode of Finale Girls, Mallika and Rachel dive into the season two finale, "Two Cathedrals." </p><p>They also discuss Love Island , Hacks, the passing of Anthony Stewart Head and more. </p><p>For more on The West Wing, check out Rachel's essay: https://yeswerestillwatching.substack.com/p/we-reported-the-news</p><p>And for more on Harlan Coben, check out Mallika's: https://yeswerestillwatching.substack.com/p/the-harlan-coben-formula</p>
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