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Why the 'Girls' Revival Is Such an Exciting Idea

The revival is a five-episode limited run, and Variety frames it as a litmus test for viewers as much as for Hannah Horvath; no studying required, officially.

On air: Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock on BBN Overnight
Published 1:10 AM ET, Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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At a glance

First reported by Variety: “Why the ‘Girls’ Revival Is Such an Exciting Idea”.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 14, 2026, at 1:10 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Vera Bullock; aired 3 times.

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VarietyWhy the ‘Girls’ Revival Is Such an Exciting Idea

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorVariety says the Girls revival, five episodes, is less about whether Hannah Horvath has changed and more about whether we have.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorSo the audience is the one getting graded. I love a test, and I have been studying quietly since the finale.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorStudying how?
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI have rewatched the pilot with a highlighter. Is it open book?
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI hear it's open drive-through window, so I'll be fine.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorGloria has the world news next, and I assume none of it is graded.