I Like to Watch is a 2019 American web series hosted by drag queens Trixie Mattel and Katya Zamolodchikova. The series was created by Netflix, and streams on the company's YouTube channel. I Like to Watch films its hosts as they view and react to various Netflix Original Programming and licensed films streaming on Netflix. The first season aired from November 21, 2019, to March 21, 2020. A second season, recorded in the duo's homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, premiered on May 23, 2020. The third season, still recorded from home but with the hosts together in person before moving to a new set, premiered on February 20, 2021. The series won a People's Voice Webby Award in 2022. In 2023 the series won a Bronze Anthem Award in the Awareness & Media categories for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
| I Like to Watch | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Comedy |
| Starring | |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Original language | English |
| No. of seasons | 6 |
| No. of episodes | 100 |
| Production | |
| Running time | 11–40 minutes |
| Production company | Netflix |
| Original release | |
| Network | YouTube |
| Release | November 21, 2019 – present |
| Related | |
| UNHhhh The Trixie & Katya Show | |
Episodes edit
Season 1 (2019–2020) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Programming | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | "The Crown" | Season 3 | November 21, 2019 | [1] |
| 2 | 2 | "The Knight Before Christmas" | – | November 27, 2019 | [2] |
| 3 | 3 | "Dolly Parton's Heartstrings" | Currently unavailable | December 6, 2019 | [3] |
| 4 | 4 | "Spinning Out" | – | January 11, 2020 | [4] |
| 5 | 5 | "AJ and the Queen" | – | January 18, 2020 | [5] |
| 6 | 6 | "The Circle" | Season 1 | January 31, 2020 | [6] |
| 7 | 7 | "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" | Part 3 | February 8, 2020 | [7] |
| 8 | 8 | "Glow Up" | Series 1 | March 1, 2020 | [8] |
| 9 | 9 | "Sex, Explained" | – | March 21, 2020 | [9] |
Season 2 (2020–2021) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Programming | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 1 | "Too Hot to Handle" | Season 1 | May 23, 2020 | – |
| 11 | 2 | "Tiger King" | Season 1 | June 27, 2020 | – |
| 12 | 3 | "Mucho Mucho Amor" | – | July 19, 2020 | – |
| 13 | 4 | "Work It" | – | August 8, 2020 | – |
| 14 | 5 | "The Umbrella Academy" | Season 2 | August 15, 2020 | – |
| 15 | 6 | "Glow Up" | Series 2 | August 25, 2020 | – |
| 16 | 7 | "Lucifer" | Season 5 | August 29, 2020 | – |
| 17 | 8 | "Away" | – | September 12, 2020 | – |
| 18 | 9 | "The Babysitter: Killer Queen" | – | September 19, 2020 | – |
| 19 | 10 | "The Haunting of Bly Manor" | – | October 10, 2020 | – |
| 20 | 11 | "The Witches" | – | October 17, 2020 | – |
| "Scream" | |||||
| "Gerald's Game" | |||||
| "The Evil Dead" | |||||
| "Poltergeist" | |||||
| 21 | 12 | "House at the End of the Street" | – | October 24, 2020 | – |
| "In the Tall Grass" | |||||
| "Hush" | |||||
| "We Summon the Darkness" | |||||
| "Cabin Fever" | |||||
| 22 | 13 | "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" | – | October 31, 2020 | – |
| "Session 9" | |||||
| "Would You Rather" | |||||
| "Eli" | |||||
| "Girls with Balls" | |||||
| 23 | 14 | "I Am the Pretty Thing That Lives in the House" | – | November 7, 2020 | – |
| "Winchester" | |||||
| "The Autopsy of Jane Doe" | |||||
| "Cargo" | |||||
| "#Alive" | |||||
| 24 | 15 | "The Princess Switch: Switched Again" | – | November 21, 2020 | – |
| 25 | 16 | "We Are the Champions" | – | November 28, 2020 | – |
| 26 | 17 | "Big Mouth" | Season 4 | December 5, 2020 | – |
| 27 | 18 | "Selena: The Series" | – | December 12, 2020 | – |
| 28 | 19 | "Christmas on the Square" | – | December 19, 2020 | – |
| 29 | 20 | "The Great British Baking Show" | 2019/20 New Year's Special | December 26, 2020 | – |
| 30 | 21 | "Cobra Kai" | Fight Scenes | January 2, 2021 | – |
| 31 | 22 | "Bling Empire" | Season 1 | January 16, 2021 | – |
Season 3 (2021) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Programming | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | 1 | "I Care a Lot" | – | February 20, 2021 | – |
| 33 | 2 | "Buried by the Bernards" | – | February 27, 2021 | – |
| 34 | 3 | "The Queen's Gambit" | – | March 6, 2021 | – |
| 35 | 4 | "Operation Varsity Blues" | – | March 20, 2021 | – |
| 36 | 5 | "Ratched" | – | March 27, 2021 | – |
| 37 | 6 | "Selling Sunset" | Seasons 1–3 | April 10, 2021 | – |
| 38 | 7 | "Shadow and Bone" | Season 1 | April 24, 2021 | – |
| 39 | 8 | "The Circle" | Season 2 | May 1, 2021 | – |
| 40 | 9 | "The Woman in the Window" | – | May 15, 2021 | – |
| 41 | 10 | "Special" | Season 2 | May 22, 2021 | – |
| 42 | 11 | "My Best Friend’s Wedding" | – | June 5, 2021 | – |
| 43 | 12 | "Feel Good" | Season 2 | June 12, 2021 | – |
| 44 | 13 | "Legally Blonde" | – | June 19, 2021 | – |
| 45 | 14 | "Pose" | Seasons 1 and 2 | June 26, 2021 | – |
| 46 | 15 | "Never Have I Ever" | Season 2 | July 17, 2021 | – |
| 47 | 16 | "The Fear Street Trilogy" | – | July 24, 2021 | – |
| 48 | 17 | "Glow Up" | Series 3 | August 7, 2021 | – |
| 49 | 18 | "He's All That" | – | August 28, 2021 | – |
| 50 | 19 | "Kate" | – | September 18, 2021 | – |
| 51 | 20 | "Sex Education" | Season 3 | September 25, 2021 | – |
| 52 | 21 | "Twilight" | Hosted by Katya and Jujubee | October 30, 2021 | – |
| "New Moon" | |||||
| "Eclipse" | |||||
| 53 | 22 | "Breaking Dawn – Part 1" | Hosted by Katya and Fena Barbitall | October 31, 2021 | – |
| "Breaking Dawn – Part 2" | |||||
| 54 | 23 | "Tiger King" | Season 2 Hosted by Katya and Jinkx Monsoon | November 21, 2021 | – |
| 55 | 24 | "Single All the Way" | – | December 11, 2021 | – |
| 56 | 25 | "The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star" | – | December 18, 2021 | – |
| 57 | 26 | "Emily in Paris" | Season 2 | December 24, 2021 | – |
Season 4 (2022) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Programming | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58 | 1 | "Squid Game" | Season 1 | January 29, 2022 | – |
| 59 | 2 | "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window" | – | February 12, 2022 | – |
| 60 | 3 | "Texas Chainsaw Massacre" | – | February 19, 2022 | – |
| 61 | 4 | "The Adam Project" | – | March 12, 2022 | – |
| 62 | 5 | "Bridgerton" | Season 2 | March 26, 2022 | – |
| 63 | 6 | "Elite" | Season 5 | April 16, 2022 | – |
| 64 | 7 | "Russian Doll" | Season 2 | April 30, 2022 | – |
| 65 | 8 | "Grace and Frankie" | Season 7 | May 7, 2022 | – |
| 66 | 9 | "Stranger Things" | Season 1 Season 2 Season 3 | May 21, 2022 | – |
| 67 | 10 | "Young Royals" | Season 1 | June 4, 2022 | – |
| 68 | 11 | "First Kill" | – | June 25, 2022 | – |
| 69 | 12 | "Resident Evil" | – | July 23, 2022 | – |
| 70 | 13 | "Uncoupled" | – | August 6, 2022 | – |
| 71 | 14 | "The Sandman" | Season 1 | August 27, 2022[a] | – |
| 72 | 15 | "Selling the OC" | Season 1 | September 3, 2022 | – |
| 73 | 16 | "Dated & Related" | – | September 10, 2022 | – |
| 74 | 17 | "Mean Girls" | – | September 17, 2022 | – |
| 75 | 18 | "Brand New Cherry Flavor" | – | October 8, 2022 | – |
| 76 | 19 | "The Midnight Club" | – | October 15, 2022 | – |
| 77 | 20 | "Love is Blind" | Season 3 | November 12, 2022 | – |
| 78 | 21 | "Falling for Christmas" | – | November 26, 2022 | – |
| 79 | 22 | "Wednesday" | Season 1 | December 3, 2022 | – |
| 80 | 23 | "Heartstopper" | Season 1 | December 24, 2022 | – |
Season 5 (2023) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Programming | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81 | 1 | "Perfect Match" | Season 1 | March 4, 2023 | – |
| 82 | 2 | "You" | Season 4 | March 11, 2023 | – |
| 83 | 3 | "Sex/Life" | Season 2 | March 18, 2023 | – |
| 84 | 4 | "Outlast" | Season 1 | March 25, 2023 | – |
| 85 | 5 | "Love is Blind" | Season 4 | April 15, 2023 | – |
| 86 | 6 | "Beef" | Season 1 | April 29, 2023 | – |
| 87 | 7 | "Queen Charlotte: A Bridgerton Story" | – | May 19, 2023 | – |
| 88 | 8 | "The Ultimatum: Queer Love" | – | June 10, 2023 | – |
| 89 | 9 | "Black Mirror: Joan Is Awful (live at the Paris Theater)" | Season 6 | June 24, 2023 | – |
| 90 | 10 | "Survival of the Thickest" | Season 1 | July 29, 2023 | – |
| 91 | 11 | "How To Become A Cult Leader" | Season 1 | August 5, 2023 | – |
| 92 | 12 | "Heartstopper" | Season 2 | August 12, 2023 | – |
| 93 | 13 | "One Piece" | Season 1 | September 9, 2023 | – |
Season 6 (2024) edit
| No. overall | No. in season | Programming | Notes | Ref | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 94 | 1 | "The Brothers Sun" | Hosted by Trixie and Orville Peck | January 13, 2024 | – |
| 95 | 2 | "The Trust: A Game of Greed" | Hosted by Trixie and Tammie Brown | January 27, 2024 | – |
| 96 | 3 | "Griselda" | Hosted by Trixie and Kim Chi | February 3, 2024 | – |
| 97 | 4 | "Mea Culpa" | Hosted by Trixie and Meatball | March 2, 2024 | – |
| 98 | 5 | "Love Is Blind" | Season 6 | March 16, 2024 | – |
| 99 | 6 | "3 Body Problem" | Season 1 | March 30, 2024 | – |
| 100 | 7 | "Physical: 100" | Season 2 | April 6, 2024 | – |
Development and release edit
I Like to Watch was created for Netflix's queer social channel "Most".[10] Mattel and Zamolodchikova first appeared together as contestants on the seventh season of RuPaul's Drag Race and would go on to jointly appear in a range of projects, including the web series UNHhhh and The Trixie & Katya Show.[11] The series was first teased on Mattel's Instagram on November 20, 2019, with the first episode of the series released the subsequent day.[12]
Reception edit
I Like to Watch was positively received by critics, with a review of the first episode for Pajiba noting that "when Trixie and Katya join forces, it's a blend of whimsy, wackiness, and raunch so intoxicating it feels like downing a pair of Absolut Vodka cocktails."[13] The series was also positively reviewed by Out,[14] PinkNews,[15] and NewNowNext.[16] The New York Times cited I Like to Watch as an example of a reality television series that "offer[s] gentle escapism in a genre better known for manipulating participants for entertainment." The Times further noted the similarities between the series and the Channel 4 series Gogglebox, describing I Like to Watch as "extremely reminiscent of Gogglebox, but with more glamour." A representative for Netflix responded that the network would "let the work speak for itself."[17]
Awards and nominations edit
| Year | Award | Category | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Webby Awards | Arts & Entertainment Social Video | Nominated | [18][19] |
| Arts & Entertainment Social Video (People's Voice) | Won | |||
| 2023 | Television & Film, Social Video | Pending | [20] |
Celebrity appearances edit
In the episode featuring Trixie and Katya watching My Best Friend's Wedding, the 90’s rom com classic, one of the film’s stars Rupert Everett says hello. When watching the Twilight Saga, Elvira addresses Katya and a skeleton Trixie. Lindsay Lohan greets Trixie and Katya before they watch her holiday film Falling For Christmas. Megan Thee Stallion, while having no affiliation with Wednesday the series, greets Trixie and Katya before they watch the show. Stars of Heartstopper Kit Connor and Joe Locke, asked Trixie and Katya on social media to watch their series and "do their worst" and surprise Trixie and Katya with a greeting asking for the same.[citation needed] Annie Murphy and Salma Hayek Pinault appeared onstage during the live episode for Joan is Awful.
I Like to Watch UK edit
A British version of the show, I Like to Watch UK, premiered on Netflix UK & Ireland's YouTube channel on March 25, 2020. It features The Vivienne from the first series of RuPaul's Drag Race UK in a similar format to the American version, joined by various guests. So far the series has also featured fellow RuPaul's Drag Race UK stars Baga Chipz, Cheryl Hole, Lawrence Chaney and Tia Kofi, as well as RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars winner Monét X Change, and television personality Kim Woodburn. A special 'on tour' edition of I Like to Watch UK featuring Tia Kofi & Layla Zee Susan, Blu Hydrangea & Gypsy Divine, and Cheryl Hole & Stacey Rhect premiered on New Year's Eve 2021 (regular host The Vivienne did not appear in this episode).
Episodes edit
| No. | Programming reviewed | Guest | Original airdate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Sex Education" | Baga Chipz | March 25, 2020[21] |
| 2 | "Love Is Blind" | Baga Chipz | April 1, 2020[22] |
| 3 | "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" | Baga Chipz | April 8, 2020[23] |
| 4 | "The Stranger" | Baga Chipz | April 15, 2020[24] |
| Bonus | "The Best Moments" | Baga Chipz | May 15, 2020[25] |
| 5 | "The Crown" | Cheryl Hole | November 19, 2020[26] |
| 6 | "The Christmas Chronicles 2" | Cheryl Hole | December 3, 2020[27] |
| 7 | "The Prom" | Cheryl Hole | December 18, 2020[28] |
| 8 | "Bridgerton" | Monét X Change | January 1, 2021[29] |
| 9 | "Bonding" | Monét X Change | January 29, 2021[30] |
| 10 | "Absolutely Fabulous and Sister, Sister" | Monét X Change | February 12, 2021[31] |
| 11 | "Special" | Lawrence Chaney | May 14, 2021[32] |
| 12 | "Eurovision Song Contest: The Story of Fire Saga" | Tia Kofi | May 21, 2021[33] |
| 13 | "Army of the Dead" | Lawrence Chaney | May 28, 2021[34] |
| 14 | "Too Hot to Handle" | Kim Woodburn | June 29, 2021[35] |
| 15 | "Fear Street Part One: 1994" | Tia Kofi | July 8, 2021[36] |
| 16 | "Sexy Beasts" | Cheryl Hole | July 21, 2021[37] |
| Special | "Bird Box" | Various | December 31, 2021[38] |
Notes edit
- ^ The episode originally aired on August 13, 2022, but was removed shortly afterwards, due to the episode containing spoilers for the season finale, which was set to air a week later. It was later rereleased on August 27.
References edit
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel & Katya React to The Crown". YouTube. 21 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel & Katya React to The Knight Before Christmas". YouTube. 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel & Katya React to Dolly Parton's Heartstrings". YouTube. 27 November 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2020.[dead YouTube link]
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel & Katya React to Spinning Out". YouTube. 27 November 2019. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel & Katya React to RuPaul's AJ and the Queen". YouTube. 18 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 18 January 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel and Katya React to The Circle". YouTube. 31 January 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 31 January 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel and Katya React to Chilling Adventures of Sabrina". YouTube. 8 February 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 10 February 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel and Katya React to Glow Up". YouTube. 1 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 2 March 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Trixie Mattel and Katya React to Sex, Explained". YouTube. 21 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ Bayer, Kayla. "'I Like to Watch': 'Drag Race' alums Trixie and Katya's new Netflix show". Film Daily. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Nolfi, Joey (21 November 2019). "Trixie Mattel, Katya critique The Crown in new Netflix comedy series". Entertainment Weekly. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ White, Brett (21 November 2019). "Watch 'Drag Race' Superstars Trixie and Katya Get into 'The Crown' in Netflix Web-Series". Decider. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Puchko, Kristy (22 November 2019). "Want To Watch Drag Queens Talk About Real Queens? Trixie & Katya Are Here For You". Pajiba. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Street, Mikelle (21 November 2019). "Trixie and Katya Just Launched a New Show for Netflix". Out. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Smith, Reiss (22 November 2019). "In further proof that Drag Race is taking over the world, Trixie Mattel and Katya now have their own Netflix series". PinkNews. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Rudolph, Christopher (10 December 2019). "Watch Trixie Mattel and Katya Make the Gay "Heartstrings" Episode Even Gayer". NewNowNext. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ Bryan, Scott (20 December 2019). "In Turbulent Times, Comforting Reality Shows Captivate U.K. Viewers". The New York Times. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
- ^ "People's Voice - Arts & Entertainment". Webby Awards. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
- ^ "I Like To Watch". The Webby Awards Winners. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Evan, Greg (April 4, 2023). "Webby Awards 2023: MTV, CNN, HBO Among Top Nominees". Deadline. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
- ^ "Drag Queens Baga Chipz and The Vivienne React to Sex Education". YouTube. 25 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Baga Chipz and The Vivienne React to Love is Blind". YouTube. 1 April 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Baga Chipz and The Vivienne React to Tiger King". YouTube. 8 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Baga Chipz and The Vivienne React to The Stranger". YouTube. 15 March 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 15 April 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Baga Chipz and The Vivienne React To Netflix-The Best Moments (+Bonus Extras)". YouTube. 15 May 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 6 July 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens Cheryl Hole + The Vivienne React to The Crown". YouTube. 19 November 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 19 November 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne & Cheryl Hole React to The Christmas Chronicles 2". YouTube. 3 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne & Cheryl Hole React to The Prom". YouTube. 18 December 2020. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 18 December 2020.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne & Monét X Change React to Bridgerton | I Like to Watch UK Ep 8". YouTube. Retrieved 1 January 2021.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne & Monét X Change React to Bonding S2". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne & Monét X Change React to Ab Fab & Sister, Sister". YouTube. Archived from the original on 2021-12-21. Retrieved 14 February 2021.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne & Lawrence Chaney React to Special". YouTube. Retrieved 14 May 2021.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne & Tia Kofi in the Eurovision Special! | I Like to Watch UK Ep 12". YouTube. Retrieved 21 May 2021.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne & Lawrence Chaney React to Army of the Dead | I Like to Watch UK Ep 13". YouTube. Retrieved 28 May 2021.
- ^ "Drag Queen The Vivienne & Kim Woodburn React to Too Hot to Handle | I Like to Watch UK Ep 14". YouTube. Retrieved 29 June 2021.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne and Tia Kofi React to Fear Street | I Like to Watch UK Ep 15". YouTube. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Drag Queens The Vivienne and Cheryl Hole React to Sexy Beasts | I Like to Watch UK". YouTube. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Drag Queens React To Horror Movie Bird Box - Tia Kofi, Blu Hydrangea, Cheryl Hole & more | I Like to Watch UK". YouTube. Retrieved 31 December 2021.