Did 'House of the Dragon' Live Up to the Hype?

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Oct 24, 2022

The new HBO series "House of the Dragon," a "Game of Thrones" prequel series, aired the season finale last night. This series focuses on the in-fighting between two branches of the Targaryen family, as Westeros grapples with whether a woman can rule. Jeremy Egner, television editor for the New York Times, joins us to discuss whether "House of the Dragon" lived up to the anticipation and take calls from listeners.

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