Heather and Jennifer return forMr. & Mrs. Smith, Part 2 to give you the verdict on whether the show lived up to our shipping expectations. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as John and Jane Smith, two spies posing as a married couple for their mission, but is the chemistry enough to carry a full 8-episode season? What could the future hold of a p…

If you’re a romantic suspense fan, you are probably holding your breath just like we are that the new Mr. and Mrs. Smith TV series will live up to our shipping expectations. The series, which premieres February 2 on Amazon Prime, is a reimagining of the movie starring Brad Pitt & Angelina Jolie. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine star as John and Jane …

Heather and Jennifer pay their respects to 5 more iconic ships in the conclusion to a two-part roundup of their favorite fantasy romances. Stay tuned for send-ups to the classic pairing of Buttercup and Westley in The Princess Bride, enemies-to-lovers greats Geralt and Yennefer in The Witcher, K-drama royalty Kim Shin and Eun Tak in Guardian: The G…

What’s not to like about a good fantasy romance? There are life-or-death stakes, heightened emotions, and–above all–MAGIC. In part 1 of this 2-part recommendation roundup, Jennifer and Heather discuss 5 of their all-time favorite fantasy ships, with 5 more to follow in the next episode. Come for legendary couples like Aragorn and Arwen from the Lor…

Netflix’s supernatural thriller Lockwood & Co. delivered on every level, from its riveting ghost stories to its delicious main couple, Lucy Carlyle and Anthony Lockwood (aka Locklyle). In a world where ghosts are real and only teenagers can exorcise them, paranormal investigators Lucy and Lockwood are an unstoppable force through the first (and ult…

Anyone can enjoy Netflix’s madcap adventure series Outer Banks. For shippers, though, the slow-burn friends-to-lovers relationship between JJ Maybank and Kiara Carrera is something to savor. Heather waited a few seasons to pitch this couple to Jenn, but now the time has finally come to talk about Jiara. Because, let’s face it: That “no Pogue-on-Pog…

Shipping always involves risk. You may be invested in a will-they-or-won’t-they where the creator ultimately chooses not to go the romance route. Or maybe the creator WAS planning to pay off the relationship, but didn’t get to finish the story on their own terms. Jennifer and Heather know the pain of shipping pairings in these situations, and they …

Slow-burn romances (where two characters take their sweet time getting together) are catnip to shippers who enjoy a buildup of anticipation before collecting their endgame. Jennifer and Heather discuss their love for the trope and share their top 10 favorite slow-burn ships, including Nancy/Ace from Nancy Drew, Tim/Lucy (aka Chenford) from The Rook…

It’s the moment of truth: How many of the TV show & book recommendations from Season 3 did Jenn and Heather *actually* take? Do they now share a few more OTPs, or nah? Find out in this Ship Tease bonus episode. If you'd like us to discuss your favorite ship next season, follow us on Twitter at @ShipTeasePod. Ships discussed in the episode (by times…

Everyone on the internet seems to have an opinion about Netflix’s sensational Bridgerton series, and Heather and Jennifer are no exception. The show’s much-discussed Season 2 features Anthony Bridgerton and Kate Sharma’s slow-burn romance, but with some pretty big departures from the book that inspired it, Julia Quinn’s The Viscount Who Loved Me. I…

Fans of surprisingly sexy crime dramas like Good Girls and Good Behavior shouldn’t miss Fox’s under-the-radar series The Cleaning Lady. Starring Elodie Yung (a.k.a. Elektra in Daredevil) as Thony, a mom who will risk everything to save her gravely ill son, and the criminally handsome Adan Canto as a mob boss named Arman, The Cleaning Lady really sh…

Abbott Elementary had the buzziest debut for a comedy in recent memory, winning viewers over with its charming documentary-style depiction of staff working at an elementary school in Philadelphia. But what captured our attention was the obvious chemistry between two teachers, bubbly Janine and a stoic new substitute teacher named Gregory. Jennifer …

Perfect for fans of The Office and The Good Place, the Amazon Prime TV series Upload features a perfect mix of laugh-out-loud comedy, scathing satire, and surprisingly sweet romance. Heather’s prepared to use Jennifer’s fondness for comedies to get her invested in the relationship between Nathan, an app developer starting his afterlife in a virtual…

The fantasy romance novel Paladin’s Grace by T. Kingfisher blew Jennifer away when she first read it, and now she recommends it to everyone…except for Heather, apparently! Paladin’s Grace introduces us to Stephen, a paladin who’s struggling to find a new purpose until the day a tempting woman runs into his arms and shakes up his world. Can a fake m…

When Jessie met Tom, she thought he was an average guy, but after a one-night stand, Jessie realizes he’s a leading man of Hollywood. With these Notting Hill vibes, Heather is sure she can persuade Jennifer to cast Starstruck’s Jessie and Tom as her new favorite rom-com pairing. The biggest obstacle is Jennifer’s aversion to the celebrity trope in …

It’s the end of the world as we know it, but Lanaeve shippers are doing just fine. Jennifer is ALL IN on Amazon Prime’s TV adaptation of Robert Jordan’s epic fantasy series Wheel of Time. While the show’s plot focuses on discovering the Dragon Reborn, Jennifer only has eyes for Warder Lan Mandragoran and his reluctant ally, Nynaeve al’Meara. She fe…

Nancy’s steadily growing feelings for her friend and fellow amateur detective Ace has been one of the best parts of the CW’s Nancy Drew TV series. Can Heather use some of Nancy and Ace’s top moments to convince Jenn to pick up where she left off with the show and join the ranks of Nace Nation? Gifs mentioned in the episode (by timestamp): 39:08 - n…

When Jenn walked into the theater to see Marvel’s The Eternals, she fully expected to be rooting for one couple, but when she walked out, she was committed to the scene-stealing Druig and Makkari instead. Now she’s going to do everything in her power to talk Heather into joining her on the Good Ship Drukkari…unless she already has?! Videos mentione…

It’s the moment of truth: How many of the TV show & book recommendations from Season 2 did Jenn and Heather *actually* take? Do they now share a few more OTPs, or nah? Find out in this Ship Tease bonus episode. Fandoms and Relationships discussed in the episode (by time stamp) 02:40 - Recommendation #1: Simon/Daphne in Netflix's historical drama se…

DC’s Titans is the best superhero show you’re not watching. Why? Because Dick Grayson (aliases: Robin & Nightwing) and Kory Anders (a.k.a. Starfire) light up the screen in every scene they share. Jennifer’s hoping their undeniable chemistry will work its magic on Heather too… Gifs discussed in the episode (by time stamp) 11:02 - The dark and gritty…

Even if a Spanish teen soap/murder mystery doesn’t sound like your usual type of television show, Netflix’s Elite may just win you over with Guzmán and Nadia’s love-hate relationship. Heather and guest host Jen Wattley came to love the pair for their similarities to Logan and Veronica of Veronica Mars, but they are willing to bet that it’s Guznadia…

Never Have Jennifer and Heather Ever … loved a love triangle—until they saw Netflix’s Never Have I Ever and totally fell for Devi’s chemistry with both Ben and Paxton. They each make a case for why they favor one boy over the other for Devi in this coming-of-age dramedy. Photos and gifs discussed in the episode (by timestamp): 36:45 - (Ben/Devi) - …

You wouldn’t guess it from the first few episodes, but Kevin Costner’s Montana-set TV show Yellowstone features an unexpectedly delightful love story. Heather makes a case for why Jennifer simply must meet Beth Dutton and Rip Wheeler, whose second-chance romance just gets better and better. Photos/Gifs discussed in the episode (by time stamp): Wher…

Guest host Saimah Haque joins Heather and Jennifer this week to pitch them on a show! Netflix's Ginny and Georgia offers a little bit of crime, a little bit of mother-daughter bonding, and a whole lot of shipping potential for single mother Georgia. However, it’s small-town restaurant owner, Joe, that catches Saimah’s eye the most! Gifs discussed i…

Everybody loves a ren faire! Or at least, that’s what Jennifer is counting on this week with her recommendation of Jen Deluca’s rom-com novel Well Met. She’s totally smitten with the romance between renaissance faire organizer Simon and first-time volunteer Emily, who plays the saucy tavern wench to his dashing pirate. Can Jennifer convince Heather…

In celebration of Netflix’s Shadow and Bone TV series, Jennifer and Heather dive into the inspiration behind it all: Leigh Bardugo’s popular Grishaverse books. Plus, Heather does her best to convince Jennifer to get on board with the Nikolai/Zoya relationship, which develops later on in this epic fantasy story. Gifs and photos discussed in the epis…

Heather has been disappointed by Marvel in the past, so Jennifer knew she had her work cut out for her to convince her to watch WandaVision on Disney+. Let’s see how this goes… Gifs discussed in the episode (by timestamp) 38:27: “I just feel you” gif set 39:49: Infinity War improvised scene 55:20: WandaVision Episode 3 gif set Additional reading: J…

L.M. Montgomery’s Anne of Green Gables may be a children’s book series, but we all know that Anne/Gilbert (a.k.a. Shirbert) is one of the greatest ships OF ALL TIME. The Anne with an E television adaptation understands this perfectly, as Jennifer’s about to find out... Gifs discussed in the episode (by timestamp): 13:45 - Anne/Gilbert Season 3 hear…

Animated series are a hard sell for Heather. However, Jennifer is confident the magic, drama, and world-building of Netflix’s The Dragon Prince—not to mention the coming-of-age romance between human prince Callum and elf assassin Rayla—will be enough of a temptation to get her to try the show. Gifs and videos discussed in the episode (by timestamp)…

A perfect mix of romance, drama, action, and comedy, the popular K-drama Crash Landing on You is Heather’s latest television addiction. She’ll never know peace if she can’t manage to tempt Jennifer and guest co-host Titi to try the show and meet star-crossed lovers Yoon Se-ri and Captain Ri Jeong Hyeok. Gifs discussed in the episode: 15:10 - Captai…

Nick Miller is the grumpy bartender we all wish we had in our lives and his romance with the simply adorkable Jess Day in New Girl is the dose of happiness we all need. While Heather loves the pairing, she’s never finished the show to see how they get their happy ending, and it’s about time. Extra credit reading: Jenn’s Shipper’s Guide to Watching …

Sure, you have totally fallen for Lara Jean Song Covey and Peter Kavinsky in the To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before movies, but have you read the books by Jenny Han that started it all? Jennifer never has, despite loving the movies, and it’s time for Heather to prove that while the books aren’t necessarily better, they’re equally delightful—and requ…

Despite anticipating Bridgerton for months, Jennifer still hasn’t finished watching it because of a controversial scene that carried over from Julia Quinn’s historical romance novel The Duke and I. Are Simon and Daphne’s best moments enough to overcome her hesitations about the wildly popular Netflix series? Trigger warning: This episode contains d…

No matter how many swoon-worthy romances they consume, Heather and Jennifer always want more. Greedy shippers that they are, they have even dared to put their 2021 wish list out into the universe... It's a very happy new year for us with these upcoming book adaptations coming to our screens: Bridgerton trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpv7a…

If there’s one thing Jennifer and Heather can agree on, it’s that escaping into fiction has never been more necessary than in 2020. Luckily, they managed to find plenty of ships to love. In this special episode, they each weigh in on their top 5 couples of the year. There’s no question that 2020 has been a garbage fire, but here are 10 fictional co…

It’s the moment of truth: How many of the TV show & book recommendations from Season 1 did Jenn and Heather *actually* take? Do they now share a few more OTPs, or nah? And because we can never stop recommending: Heather gushed about how a couple in Bitterblue by Kristin Cashore had her searching out fan fiction to get their happy ending. Luckily (a…

Normal People follows young lovers Connell and Marianne from their secret high school romance to navigating love and life in university. But since this is an established couple, does Jennifer have any hope of convincing Heather to falling for this Hulu show, based on the book by Sally Rooney? Already lost in the Marianne and Connell solar system? G…

Hulu’s sweet new show Love, Victor is essentially fanfic come to life, but that’s only one reason Heather’s feeling good about her odds of convincing Jennifer to give the teen rom-com a try. (Mostly it’s because Victor/Benji are completely irresistible.) Spoiler warning: Heather and Jennifer discuss some mild (very mild!) spoilers for the first cou…

Jennifer describes Beach Read by Emily Henry as a nearly perfect read, but does that oversell it to Heather when she tries to convince her to fall for the rivals-next-door, Gus and January? If you need more to go on (or if you’re already obsessed with Beach Read too), check out these links: Read an excerpt from Beach Read to sample January and Gus’…

Finally, a book rec! Heather’s crazy about the opposites-attract romance between city girl Calla and hot-shot pilot Jonah in K.A. Tucker’s Simple Wild series. Can she entice Jenn into a binge-read of her own? If you enjoyed this episode, go Wild with these bonus links: Learn more about the book and read an excerpt on author K.A. Tucker's website Ge…

Jennifer has gone on a saga to watch the Russian supernatural mystery period drama, Anna the Detective, and wants Heather to join her. The problem is… Jennifer's already tried once before to get Heather to watch and couldn’t get her to commit to watching the show for the romance between Anna and Shtolman. Does she have a ghost of a chance this time…

Yes, okay, maybe it’s morally questionable to ship a (fictional) hitman and a thief. It sure is fun, though! Obviously, Heather needed to introduce Jenn to the wonders of Letty and Javier from TNT’s Good Behavior. Obviously. If you want to be released for Good Behavior, explore the content we mentioned in the podcast: “Nitesky” by hurleybird (via Y…

Jennifer knows it’s a risk to recommend that Heather ship a couple who get together early on in the show’s run, but what if they’re really, really cute? Because that’s exactly the case with Mae and George in Netflix’s comedy series Feel Good. If you think you Feel Good now, watch the series trailer and check out the gifs mentioned in our conversati…

Heather has no doubt that Dr. Max Goodwin and Dr. Helen Sharp (a.k.a. Sharpwin) will eventually give into the ~vibes~ between them in NBC’s medical drama New Amsterdam. But can she persuade Jennifer to hop aboard this (admittedly quite complicated) slow-burn ship? Ready to make your first appointment at New Amsterdam? 10 out of 10 doctors recommend…

As we’ve established, Heather has a well-documented weakness for Gillian Anderson. Can Jennifer tempt her to try the Netflix series Sex Education by making a case for the romance between Anderson’s Jean and her love interest? If not, Jennifer has a second ship in her back pocket. Want to get an A in our class? Here’s your extra credit assignment fo…

Mulder and Scully are an ICONIC duo—and Heather’s all-time favorite OTP. Will Jenn take her recommendation and finally, for the love of MSR, try watching The X-Files again? Gifsets Heather alludes to in the episode: Squeeze: https://chloedeckr.tumblr.com/post/181123047802 Season 1 MSR: https://lukesdanes.tumblr.com/post/189765914616/mulder-and-scul…

Do you remember the first moment you started shipping a couple for the very first time—and we mean the very first? Hosts Jennifer Proffitt and Heather Waters introduce 'Ship Tease,' a new podcast where every week they take turns recommending television, books, and movies based purely on the romance potential. Get to know the hosts and learn about t…