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Jun 2022
51m 16s

‘Barry’ Season 3, Episode 8 Recap With B...

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Sean Fennessey is joined by creator and star Bill Hader to discuss the Season 3 finale of HBO’s ‘Barry.’ Sean and Bill discuss the notion of cliff-hanger endings, the honesty of going so dark in fiction, and the future of the show.


Host: Sean Fennessey

Guest: Bill Hader

Producer: Bobby Wagner

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