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    en-usMay 26, 2021
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    About this Episode

    Resident reviewer and long time fan Annabel joins special guest and 'Search Party' novice Ellen McFadden to review the pilot episode of the TBS/HBO Max original series. Starring Alia Shawkat, this satirical dark comedy mystery surrounds four New York based millennial narcissists forced to tackle relationship drama, boozy brunches and the mysterious disappearance of ex college classmate Chantal Witherbottom. Will this eclectic mix be a recipe worthy of impressing these two reviewers? Stream now to find out. 

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