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  1. exit interview
    A Darker, Sadder SuccessionMonths after his masterpiece finale, Jesse Armstrong ponders the real tragedy of his show’s ending.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  2. chapters
    ‘This Was Simply How This Story Had to Go’Jesse Armstrong outlines his path to Succession’s final shot.
    By Jesse Armstrong
  3. finale thoughts
    Succession’s Alan Ruck Is Still Unraveling Clues About Connor“Jesse was like, ‘I don’t know … perhaps.’ That’s the whole show, to an extent. He loves that everybody has a different opinion about it.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  4. vulture asks
    What Was Succession About?Shakespeare, siblings, and sourdough starter.
    By Vulture Editors
  5. a long talk
    ‘I Told My Assistant, “They’re Gonna Fire Me”’Ewan Roy’s eulogy stole the show in Succession’s penultimate episode. James Cromwell thought it would end his career.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  6. america decides
    Is Jeryd Mencken Succession’s Fortinbras?Hamlet might provide a glimpse into how Succession unravels.
    By Jackson McHenry
  7. backstories
    ‘They’ve Taken a Toy and Broken It’Succession director Andrij Parekh channeled the energy of Adam McKay’s 2016 Election Night party into “America Decides.”
    By Kathryn VanArendonk
  8. chat room
    Justin Kirk Wanted Richard Spencer’s Faux-hawk for MenckenSuccession’s fascist-in-chief breaks down the machinations of “America Decides” and his “cheery” acceptance speech.
    By Rebecca Alter
  9. america decides
    Adam Godley’s Eyes Are Very Much Okay After Succession’s Wasabi-LaCroix Incident“I got a call from my agents, ‘Can you get on a plane in a couple of days to shoot an episode of Succession?’ I was like, ‘Yes, I can do that.’”
    By Jackson McHenry
  10. america decides
    ‘If the Election Doesn’t Feel Legitimate, Everything Else Is at Risk’A chat with Eric Schultz, one of Succession’s politics consultants.
    By Christopher Bonanos
  11. chat room
    Succession’s David Rasche Says Karl Has Never Been AngrierThankfully, Kendall stuck the landing: “I had to give him a spanking, and let’s just move on.”
    By Roxana Hadadi
  12. a long talk
    Walking on the MoonSuccession’s Jeremy Strong on Kendall’s elusive moment of triumph — and what it has cost him.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  13. it’s a roy!
    What to Expect When You’re Expecting Shiv’s BabyThe sole Roy heiress is pregnant. Now what?
    By Rebecca Alter
  14. what peep do in the shadows
    Fifth Time’s the Charm for American Peep Show, Bets FXMinnie Driver and Amandla Jahava will star in the pilot from writer Stefani Robinson.
    By Hershal Pandya
  15. spoilers
    Brian Cox Is Happy You Know That About Logan Roy Now“I’ve never been able to keep secrets.”
    By Jackson McHenry
  16. timelines
    Wait, How Much Time Has Passed on Succession?It’s Logan’s birthday again, but how much older is he?
    By Nate Jones
  17. rickey thompson voice: success!
    Yeah, HBO Wanted More Succession TooOkay, so gimme it.
    By Jason P. Frank
  18. we (not) here for you
    Succession Is Ending After 4 SeasonsCreator Jesse Armstrong has confirmed that we’ve got only a limited amount of Roy family insults left.
    By Jennifer Zhan
  19. slashfic
    BAFTAs: Watch Nicholas Braun Reflect on Matthew Macfadyan’s Forehead KissesWith a letter of support from Nicholas Braun.
    By Bethy Squires
  20. underrated
    In Praise of Four Lions, ‘the Muslim Blazing Saddles’Stand-up Alex Edelman goes deep on his love for the 2010 black comedy.
    By Ian Goldstein
  21. a long talk
    Under the Tuscan SunHow Succession director Mark Mylod turned the Italian countryside into the Roys’ personal hellscape.
    By Matt Zoller Seitz
  22. chat room
    Linda Emond Recorded Her Succession Phone Call From a Horse-Drawn CarriageThe show’s latest power player on the intricacies of phone acting, sparring with Brian Cox, and serving as an emissary for President Raisin.
    By Rebecca Alter
  23. filming in the time of covid
    Succession Showrunner Hopes to Shoot Season 3 in NYC Before Christmas“Who knows if that’ll come about, but that’s the plan at the moment.”
    By Halle Kiefer
  24. vulture recommends
    A Guide to Jesse Armstrong’s Other Comedies to Curb Your Post-Succession BluesCousin Greg? Say hello to Malcolm Tucker.
    By Devon Ivie
  25. succession
    Succession Creator Jesse Armstrong on Fan Theories and That Finale TwistAnd why he’s reluctant to say exactly what happened between Logan and Kendall.
    By Jen Chaney
  26. emmys 2019
    Why Did Succession’s Showrunner Get Bleeped During His Emmys Speech?Because he said the words “shithole countries.”
    By Jordan Crucchiola
  27. vulture recommends
    Having Veep Withdrawals? Try Succession.This imminently bingeable show is the heir to HBO’s comedy crown.
    By Pablo Goldstein
  28. chat room
    Jeremy Strong Swears That Succession Isn’t About Rupert Murdoch and His Family“I probably can’t say that enough.”
    By Hunter Harris
  29. ‘Peep Show’ Creators Are Writing a Cop ShowNoted UK comedy writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong are creating a new show. Chortle that Channel Four has ordered a six-part season of an […]
    By Bradford Evans
  30. ‘Peep Show’ Will End After Its Next SeasonBritish sitcom Peep Show will wrap up after the next year after its 9th season airs in 2014. In an interview with Chortle, Phil Clarke, head of […]
    By Elise Czajkowski
  31. The ‘Peep Show’ Creators Turned Down ‘Flight of the Conchords’UK comedy writers Sam Bain and Jesse Armstrong, who co-created Peep Show and Fresh Meat, were forced to say no to the opportunity to create […]
    By Bradford Evans
  32. movies
    Liam Gallagher Just Wants to Make His Beatles Movie AlreadyAnd Michael Winterbottom wants to direct it.
    By Margaret Lyons