Too Much? The return of Lena Dunham's messy white women
Hannah and Bev peel back their layered feelings about Lena Dunham, and get into whether Too Much, starring Megan Stalter and Will Sharpe, meets expectations.
And the sidebar is in session, making rulings on Emmy nominations and Dr Orna Guralnik's fashion.
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Lena Dunham rises again
https://variety.com/2025/tv/features/lena-dunham-too-much-netflix-girls-revival-1236447391/
Girls creator Lena Dunham returns with Too Much
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-07-15/lena-dunham-too-much-girls-creator-returns-meg-stalter-rom-com/105523190
Meg Stalter is the prettiest girl in America
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SyvMx495_UI
We all want to dress like Orna
https://www.thecut.com/article/how-to-dress-like-orna-guralnik-of-couples-therapy.html
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