Girls recap: Hello Kitty

With Hello Kitty, the show dives back into those dangling threads with a very funny installment. Hannahs stunt pays off, somehow, but that doesnt stop Fran from being pretty upset about it. She doesnt seem to understand why Fran is so upset. Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Oh, so now Im not supposed to show my vagina to anyone but you Fran? Its about to be summer, says Hannah in a line that is quintessentially Hannah....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 322 words · Ryan Berg

Girls recap: Homeward Bound

Shes not happy to be back and loses it when someone shoves her on the moving walkaway. Why am I here? Shoshanna yells in the middle of the airport before letting out a loud groan. Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO However, Shosh isnt the main attraction in Homeward Bound. So, well come back to her later on. First, we must talk about our heroine: Hannah Horvath. It happens as the not-so-happy couple is leaving the city for the entire summer in an RV....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 265 words · Alan White DDS

Girls recap: Japan

How would a spoiled upper-crust sorority girl like Shoshanna fare in Japan and on her own, no less? Pretty damn perfectly, as it turns out. Its all going great for Shoshanna, and why shouldnt it? Credit: Geoff Johnson/HBO Shes not near her toxic non-friends anymore. At the company bathhouse (? ), Shoshannas friends tell her Yoshi likes her. Were managing you out. Its like a very light ending of a relationship and a business partnership and like a salary....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 373 words · Adam Kerr

Girls recap: Old Loves

Hannah wonders if Fran is actually a ‘good guy’ while Jessa and Elijah take some risks. Are any of these characters closer to finally piecing it together as the seasons tagline suggests? This leads to them to fighting over the paper and eventually ripping it. Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO Its a whole mess of inappropriateness going on that naturally ends with the student running off in tears. First, theres Jessa and Adam....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 364 words · Tammy Morrison

Girls recap: Queen for Two Days

(Seriously, big props to theGirlswardrobe department for finding every shade of draped cardigan.) Hannah never takes off her Cool Shawl. You do you, Holly says vis-a-vis her cosmic Lululemon tights and glass of green juice. Credit: Craig Blankenhorn Youre way too luscious to be with the wrong guy. Hannah starts dancing and letting loose for a whopping five minutes before shes back to her negativity. A chiropractic malfunction results in Hannah sweaty and face-to-face with Holly…and they end up kissing!...

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 209 words · Teresa Brown

Girls recap: The Panic in the Park

Marnie makes a big decision … and gets her own episode Girlshas never cared if its characters are likeable. Thats a simple fact. But, it does want the audience to be able to sympathize and maybe even empathize with them. Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO And, usually it succeeds in that. Marnies journey to enlightenment begins in her apartment. She and Desi are seated on their bed; their wall remains incomplete. She has headphones on and is moodily browsing her laptop while Desi is playing guitar....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 359 words · Elizabeth Lawrence

Girls season 5 premiere recap: Wedding Day

Marnie’s wedding day is threatened by rain and passive-aggressive bridesmaids Grab your flower crowns and PBR! Light your eucalyptus candles and fill your multipurpose wicker bassinets! I defendGirlsto anyone and everyone who comes after it. Credit: Mark Schafer/HBO So join me and embrace the asteroid:Girlsis back! And theres something special in the artisanal mason-jarred air tonight. Its the first new episode ofGirlsunder the real-world knowledge thatthe show will end after season 6....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 327 words · Jose Pruitt

Girls: 5 reasons season 5 is better

DidGirlslose you last season? (Do these characters only exist in the summertime, or at least on the cusp of it? It always feels that way.) Credit: Mark Schafer/HBO (Mimi-Rose,you are not missed.) (Well we can, but its just yelling at the TV.) (Apparently, the path from potential Zuckerberg to jean-jacketed heroin addict was shorter than anyone knew.) In fact, this blurb is now a formal ask for an Elijah & Dill standalone....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 109 words · Sarah Robbins

Girls: Alex Karpovsky talks Love Stories & Jenny Slate's return

Now Karpovsky is set to make his television directorial debut in Love Stories (Sunday, 10 p.m. ET, HBO), the first of two episodes closingGirls fifth season. ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: What can you tell us about the episode you directed? Credit: Craig Blankenhorn/HBO ALEX KARPOVSKY:The episode focuses on a character from the past who is played by Jenny Slate. We havent seen her since season 1, I believe, and its been a few years....

May 1, 2025 · 2 min · 375 words · Olivia Quinn

Girls: Allison Williams talks Charlie's (Christopher Abbott) return: Interview

Because of that, she was a little worried about Sunday’s Marnie-centric episode. " she tells EW. “That included speaking differently and having a different attitude and tattoos and all that stuff.” Credit: Mark Schafer/HBO Williams tried to keep Marnie out of it too, in a way. They end up kissing and falling into the water, where Marnie lingers. “I had no idea how hard it is to act underwater,” Williams says....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 146 words · Adam Davis

Girls: Allison Williams wraps filming

Marnie has officially gone wherever all characters go when we stop watching them. And I couldnt feel luckier that I got to play her, wrote Williams. This lady, @lenadunham, gave me everything. Credit: aw/Instagram She gave me the most incredible challenges and adventures and the opportunity to know and love ourGIRLSfamily. Sitting next to Lena while being directed by @jennikonner, it all felt completely right. To everyone our cast, our crew, HBO, my family thank you....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 129 words · Peggy Mckenzie

Girls: Amy Schumer auditioned to play Shoshanna, says Lena Dunham

), wrote Dunham in herLenny Letterreleased Friday, which features an interview with Schumer. Despite being impressed with Schumer, the role eventually went to Zosia Mamet. First I was like, f Kurt, Schumer told Dunham via Skype. Credit: Jemal Countess/Getty Images Its been years that hes been doing this. Hed be like, All right. Then it would kind of go away. This time, it was just so bad. I can see myself thinking that if I heard somebody on someones staff was doing that, she said....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 158 words · Jason Taylor

Girls: Marnie's wedding teased by HBO series stars Lena Dunham, Allison Williams

Spoiler: She was not exactly a relaxed bride. You guys gathered around me in this really amazing way. Its so fun to be able to turn that dial way up and leave it there, says Williams. Credit: Mark Schafer/HBO She turns to Dunham. Remember in the beginning I was like, So whats the arc? You were just like, Up and down, up and down. You arethatcrazy chick now. Girlsreturns Feb. 21 at 10 p....

May 1, 2025 · 1 min · 98 words · Luis Cameron