July 17, 2026

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How did Shakespeare’s ‘The Taming of the Shrew’ become one of the greatest teen comedies of all time? In this Featurette bonus episode, Chris, Lizzie, and special guest Mary from Two Judgey Girls explore the movie that introduced Heath Ledger and Julia Stiles to the world. Find out why the screenwriters clashed with the director, which role Joseph Gordon Levitt really wanted to play, and how that bonkers helicopter shot came to be! Plus discover why this Seattle-based shoot was magical for the cast.

Our Featurette episodes are shorter, more relaxed explorations of films we love that don't have quite as much behind-the-scenes drama as a regular What Went Wrong episode... but they’re too fun to skip!

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