The Witty Committee™️

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The Witty Committee™️

Why does it seem like every book written for teen girls was about being rich and mean to each other? And why were we so obsessed with them? Each week best friends Clare and Courtney will unpack these questions while turning back the pages on the books we love to hate. Are you in or are you out?

  1. 142

    Hollywood Royalty: Sacramental

    Courtney and Clare return to the world of The A-List, in possibly the most clichéd season yet.

  2. 141

    Cross My Heart, Hope to Die: Jane Eerie

    In this episode, we're one step closer to finally finding Sutton's killer. Also, Courtney and Clare endorse shoplifting. Kind of, not really!

  3. 140

    Hide and Seek: Pater-Naughty

    Emma is settling into her sister's life, but she remains haunted by her past in more ways than one. Can she get to the bottom of this family drama, or will she finally follow Sutton to a shallow grave?

  4. 139

    Two Truths and a Lie: Been Thayer, Done That

    It's book three and we're still at square one! Will Emma and Ethan get any closer to finding Sutton's killer? 

  5. 138

    Never Have I Ever: Sherlock Ho-lmes

    Emma is back to square one on the search for Sutton's killer, but she now has a new accomplice. Can Emma and Ethan get to the bottom of this murder before they're as sunk as the Titanic?

  6. 137

    The Lying Game: Teufelskind of Girl

    We're back, and so is Sara Shepard. It's time to dive into The Lying Game, the follow up series (completely unrelated) to the hit Pretty Little Liars. Can Emma find her twin's murderer, or is she next on the chopping block?

  7. 136

    Sugar + Spice: Blackmailyn

    We're closing the book and closing a chapter on L.A. Candy, and so is Jane. 

  8. 135

    Sweet Little Lies: Lording Over Me

    Back from a Cabo escape, Jane faces her problems and her boys. Unfortunately, she learns you can't really leave your worries behind in Mexico....

  9. 134

    L.A. Candy: Unbelievably Stupid Choices

    Courtney and Clare have finally graduated, and this time we're heading to Los Angeles! Joining two of our great passions, we follow Lauren Conrad's debut novel as her characters navigate the early days of reality television.

  10. 133

    All That Glitters Is Not Gucci: Loose Threads

    We reach the end of the POSEUR series, and we have some questions. Where were the DIYs? What happens with Miss Paletzky? Do Janie and Evan get back together? Buckle in for a wild ride and sooooo many unanswered questions. Rachel Maude, WYA?

  11. 132

    Petty in Pink: Interior Dickorator

    Turns out these girls Ted Pelli-can do anything! Infiltrating the engagement party of the season is this week's big task for the Trend Set. Can their love lives and burgeoning romances survive?

  12. 131

    The Good, the Fab and the Ugly: Secure the Bag

    It's Halloween at Winston Prep, and everyone is on the lookout for tricks and treats. Can the POSEUR girls keep their eyes on the prize, or will love and life (and grubby gradeschool sisters) get in the way?

  13. 130

    Poseur: It's the Pits!

    We're headed out west to Winston High, Hollywood's hottest prep school. Four unlikely allies team together to bring fashion to the people. Can their class survive long enough to make the grade? 

  14. 129

    Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging: Gross-ery

    The Committee heads overseas to tackle a British fav. Can Courtney and Clare handle Georgia Nicholson, or will all the snogging just go to their heads??

  15. 128

    No Place Like Home: Fairly Oz Parents

    It was all a dream! Kaitlyn enters a dream world where her life switches upside down. Can she make it back to Hollywood, or is she stuck as a nobody forever?

  16. 127

    Broadway Lights: Mindless in Manhattan

    Kait Kait is out to tackle the great white way! Will her broadway dreams soar, or will her costar succeed in deflating her career? 

  17. 126

    Paparazzi Princess: Pap Smear

    FA is nearing its end, what's a teen star to do? Kaitlin has to decide her next move. She's got a lot of great options on the line, so why is she more interested in partying instead? Can she pull it together in time to land a big role and save her family?

  18. 125

    Family Affair: All My Alexis Live in Canada

    The new girl in town? She's got your guy on a string. That is, if this new girl is Alexis (aka Colby) and your guy is the entire staff of the longest running network family drama. Will this new addition sink the ship that is Family Affiar? Or will the unlikely duo Sky and Kaitlin keep us afloat?

  19. 124

    On Location: Ex-istential Crisis

    Lights, camera, action! We are following Kaitlyn Burke as she begins her journey as an action star. With a crazed director, fiendish studio execs, and an ex-boyfriend who just won't leave her alone, can Kaitlyn make it through filming in one piece?

  20. 123

    Secrets of My Hollywood Life: Sky's the Limit

    We're back and we're headed west! In LA, Kaitlin Burke has everything a teen could desire. Fame, money, and the season's hottest shoes are all at her fingertips. All Kaitlin really wants is a chance to be a real teen. We go undercover with Kaitlin as she braves the scariest place in Hollywood.... high school!

  21. 122

    Ali's Pretty Little Lies: Bonus Jonas

    It's a throwback bonus episode, and we're headed back to 7th grade and into the mind of Courtney. We learn the origins of all the lies, and maybe uncover the truth as well.

  22. 121

    Viscious: No Ali-bi

    Are the liars preparing for their biggest slay, or will they have to learn to serve instead? Emily, Hanna, Aria, and Spencer are all waiting to be officially convicted of Ali's murder. Can they prove she's the master behind the mind games once and for all?

  23. 120

    Toxic: Parole Models

    It's the penultimate episode, and the liars are finally catching a break. Or are they? Hanna seeks stardom, while Spencer proves she only judges books by their covers. Aria finds a future with her art, and Emily deals with grief yet again. Is Ali really gone for good, or is she just getting started?

  24. 119
  25. 118

    Crushed: Prom-iscuous Boy

    The Liars are excited for prom, so they decide to take the offensive and figure out who A’s helper is with some sleuthing. But nothing is as offensive to Aria is the insinuation that her boyfriend, Noel Kahn, might be behind their torment. Hanna returns to the plastic surgery clinic, and not because she’s insecure, while Emily tries to not fall prey to yet another troubled girl. And Spencer risks more than ransomware when contacting a conspiracy blogger. Will the girls get the crown, or just a tin foil hat and hand cuffs?

  26. 117

    Burned: Sunburn After Reading

    Ahoy there! Spencer checks out reefs and Reefer, Aria’s new boy-friend is hanging on like a barnacle, while Emily’s love interest is on the lam.  Hanna decides to let the warm Caribbean water wash her secrets clean with a surprising friend.

  27. 116

    Stunning: Don't Be a Drag, Just Be a Queen

    This episode, Aria discovers that keeping secrets can be a drag. Emily lives out the plot of a lifetime movie, and Spencer's D.A.R.E. program goes awry. Hanna stalks her was to a spot as A-in-training.

  28. 115

    Ruthless: Out, Out Damned Slut!

    Double, double toil and trouble, fire burn and gossip bubble! Much like the name of a certain Scottish play, our girls are in for nothing but bad luck! 

  29. 114

    Twisted: Jamaican Me Pregnant

    Spraaaaaang Breaaaaaak baby! Or that is the energy that our Liars would've had, if there wasn't murder involved!

  30. 113

    Wanted: Shawty Fire Burnin' on the Dance Floor

    You wouldn't understand, it's a twin thing! (Being psycho, that is!)

  31. 112

    Heartless: Spaghetti and Defeatballs

    We're all liars here! This week our fab four are finally caught in a trap of their own making. Will they be able to escape, or has A struck again?

  32. 111

    Killer: Magic Mike

    We're back and so is A! The Liars are once again confronted with their past. Can the girls escape their fates before they go ins-A-ne?

  33. 110

    Wicked: Bi-Panic at the Disco!

    It's a new year in Rosewood, but nothing has changed for our Liars. Aria is still attracting older men, Spencer still has horrible parents, Emily is experimenting ,and Hanna's eating disorder is somehow worse (how'd that even happen?). Can they band together and stand up to the new A? Or will they find they're not out of the woods yet?

  34. 109

    Pretty Little Secrets: Snaked By Melissa

    We might be entering spooky season but for our Liars, it’s winter break and they’re happy to finally be off A’s naughty list. But will family drama, bad boyfriends, and petty crime keep finding them? All we know is our new year’s resolution for these girls: stay away from older men!

  35. 108

    Unbelievable: Getaw-A-y Car

    It's the end of our first arc, and the girls get to the bottom of things just in time. After Hanna's accident, it seems like A is looking for the next girl's body to rock. Can they get NSYNC and figure out who A is before it's too late? Or will we be left singing Cry Me A River after all?

  36. 107

    Perfect: Pray the Gay Aw-A-y

    The Oscar for worst BFF goes to Mona this week as she snubs Hanna, who turns to cat lover Lucas for a shoulder to cry on. Aria greatly misunderstands her English assignment despite spending so much time in office hours with Professor Pedro. Meanwhile Emily considers conversion therapy and Spencer hopes Melissa’s economics know-how will trickle down to her before the Golden Orchid awards.

  37. 106

    Flawless: That Throws A Wren-ch in Things

    We're back in Rosewood this week, and this time, it's getting foxy! As the girls gear up for the social event of the season, they're haunted by their pasts. Will another liar fall victim to Ali's murderer? Or is there a worse fate in store for those left behind?

  38. 105

    Pretty Little Liars: Rosewood C*ntry Slay

    We're back, and we're finally tackling Pennsylvania's favorite four. Aria, Emily, Spencer, and Hanna are in for a treat when their past comes back to haunt them. Can they stay ahead of A? Or will their secrets come back to bite them?

  39. 104

    Top of the Feud Chain: PAP Smear

    The Jackie O's are stranded in the desert. Can they make it home in time for a curtain drop that rivals The Hills? Or will they be dead meat, just like that boar the Wilderness Girls killed?

  40. 103
  41. 102

    Movers and Fakers: Tongue Thai-d

    The cat’s out of Allie’s bag, and now the real Allie J. is here to stay. Will this doppelgänger be her soul sister or her evil twin? Meanwhile Charlie’s trying to move from one long-distance relationship to an even longer one, and Skye is forced to choose between two boys as hot as the Outback.

  42. 101

    Alphas: A Dingo Ate My Boyfriend

    It's season 10 and we are heading back to Westchester! Well, briefly. We follow Skye Hamilton, prima ballerina, on her journey to the elite boarding school, Alpha Academy. Can our girl survive her time in the desert? Or will the mean girls at school leave her stranded faster than you can say I-Spy?

  43. 100

    United We Spy: Winner's Circle

    It's our season finale, and this episode goes out with a bang! No, literally. There are so many bombs in this book. Cammie and the rest of the Gallagher seniors are counting down the days until graduation. Can they save the world in time? Or will the Circle of Cavan get the best of Gillian Gallagher, once and for all.

  44. 99

    Out of Sight, Out of Time: Irish Goodbye

    Did you ever wish that your YA novel had a dash of The Bourne Identity?  Have you ever thought that your book might need a dash of torture? If so, do we have an episode for you! Cammie continues to evade the clutches of the Circle of Cavan. Can she stay alive long enough to graduate high school? Or will time finally run out for our Gallagher Girl?

  45. 98

    Only the Good Spy Young: Miss-him Impossible

    Join us for our most thrilling episode yet...

  46. 97

    Don't Judge a Girl by Her Cover: Spy-dey Senses

    It's a blast to the political past, as someone's got a date with the vice president's daughter. Or do they? This episode has it all: helicopters, trains, and hot-wired mini vans. When Macey's dad gets a spot on the ballot, can Cammie and her friends make sure that Macey is safe? Or are these girls finally out of their element?

  47. 96

    Cross My Heart and Hope to Spy: Secret Tunnel

    It's time for the classic Washington, DC field trip! A right of passage for any teenager, Cammie finds herself discovering more than her budding sexuality in our nations capital. When she ends up on the wrong side of a con, will Dorothy's ruby red slippers be enough to send her home safe? Or will she have to pick up some unlikely friends along the way?

  48. 95

    I'd Tell You I Love You, But Then I'd Have to Kill You: James Blonde

    We’ve seen girls risk life and limb for the boys they love and acceptance into secret societies, but what happens when that boy might be a honeypot and that secret society is the CIA? With the help of her friends Cammie Morgan might just crack the code of flirting.

  49. 94

    Splendor: Our Favorite Murder

    This week a hot new bombshell enters the barracks: Henry and Teddy are both off to war and it’s only a matter of time before the Holland sisters find themselves at battle too. Back stateside, a prince makes Penelope an offer she can’t refuse. But will she lose more than just her slippers on her way? And Carolina’s forgetting our number one rule: there’s always more blackmail in the banana stand. 

  50. 93

    Envy: Di'll Make a Man Out of You

    Three men and a baby—what could be worse? For Elizabeth and Diana, that would mean a trip to Florida with the Schoonmakers. Rather than enjoy their old-timey bathing costumes Henry and Teddy make some big decisions.

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Why does it seem like every book written for teen girls was about being rich and mean to each other? And why were we so obsessed with them? Each week best friends Clare and Courtney will unpack these questions while turning back the pages on the books we love to hate. Are you in or are you out?

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