On this week's LadyWatch agenda: THE FIRST ANNUAL LADYWATCH AWARDS NOMINATIONS SPECIAL! 'Tis the awards season, and Ryan and Jason share their personal nominations for LadyWatch Awards celebrating excellence in Lady-ing during 2015. To vote for your favorite nominees between 12/30/15 and 1/5/16, visit www.twitter.com/ladywatchpod or www.facebook.com/ladywatchpod for a link to the ballot and listen for the results on our first show of the new year. HAPPY LADY YEAR TO ALL OUR FABULOUS LADYWATCHERS!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason wrap up the most wonderful time of the year, a month filled with joy and good tidings to all, families and old friends coming together to celebrate gifts of the heart... Yes, Carrie Fisher press circuit season is officially over. Spoiler-free opinions on the new space movie starring Debbie's little girl, plus praise for the OTHER Lady movie released over the weekend, 'Sisters'. Also: a very special Lady Christmas gift for Ryan, Diane Sawyer and Barbara Walters sparring over Caitlin Jenner, Patti LaBelle's holiday cooking special, Margaret Cho calls out the 'Ab Fab' movie's yellowface problem, The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame does NOT tell Chaka Khan and Janet Jackson something good, SuBo's new dough, Dionne Warwick's birthday foundation announcement (and the anonymous elected officials in attendance), Sharon Stone's dangerous marble floors, Yoko Ono's new sweatshop of privileged white people, and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason recount their outing to Joan Collins' auction block/garage sale, sing the praises of Netflix for their reunion of Bette Midler, Goldie Hawn, and Diane Keaton in a new musical project, celebrate the rebirth of 'The Color Purple' on Broadway, give Judith Light all the attention she deserves for her 'Transparent' bathtub scene, give Rondi Reed all the attention she WANTS for her 'Mike and Molly' scene, go through the consensual terms of Melanie Griffith's uncoupling settlement (and what it means for the house in Aspen, the Picassos, and the Porches), and say goodbye to all the many Ladies of HBO's 'Getting On'. PLUS, Lady Golden Globe and SAG nominations, Paula Pell's 'Sisters' and her post-it joke formula, Barbra Streisand's call for more female mice torture and more the Hollywood Reporter's Power 100 Women breakfast, Roseanne Barr's old idea for a new webseries, Sarah Brightman's old idea for a new album release, Jane Fonda's letter to herself and her ancestor's letter to the organizers of the Boston Tea Party, and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason praise NBC's 'The Wiz' and all Ladies involved, look forward to NBC's faithful adaptation of Dolly Parton's 'Coat of Many Colors', then put NBC firmly in its place. Also, Oprah's on (the page), Joan Collins sells off her expensive junk (including a gift from a Dead Lady), Barbra Streisand gets back into the director's chair (and maybe also the saddle), Patti LaBelle comes back to The Cooking Channel with her viral accessory,Carrie (and Gary) Fisher dominate the morning news press circuit promoting 'Star Wars', Glenda Jackson dips her toes back into acting after 23 years in a terribly rehearsed House of Commons, Ladies coming to the Kennedy Center, Lee Radziwill's tell-all scrapbook, Lady history being made on Broadway, Jane Fonda's dance parties return, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason discuss the return of 'Transparent' (but mostly Judith Light), Holland Taylor's big non-announcement (and what it might mean about Elaine Stritch), a new Pirelli calendar filled with and created by Ladies, Minnie Driver drives her neighbor away with a restraining order, Grace Jones' three-way-sex life, Tippi Hedren's new big cat refugees, and Pam Grier PhD gives her take on Angela Bassett's 'AHS:Hotel' character. PLUS: Bernadette Peters' teeth go to England, Chaka Khan gives us a Joni Mitchell update (for real), Olivia de Havilland racks up another honor, Kathleen Turner delivers meals on wheels, and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason cover the pressing news of Patti's Pies gripping a Walmart nation, Debbie Reynolds' conspicuous absence from the Academy's Governor Awards, Meryl's private jet and her expertise on foreign policy, questions for Crystal Gayle about the nature of human hair, a feud between Barbara Bush and Nancy Reagan over the color of blood, our glorious current first-dancing-First-Lady and Presidential Medal of Freedom honorees Barbra Streisand and Gloria Estefan. PLUS rapid-fire facts you may not know about Sharon Stone, and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason pick up where they left off yesterday at the intersection of Britt Meddler and Justin Bieber's dick, plus Kathy Griffin and Sharon Stone on the gender parity gap, Jamie Lee Curtis's new disguise, Vivica A. Fox sparks a debate about booty snatching, Sophia Loren may be bringing all her serfs and vassals to a theatre near you, the possible feud between Julie Walters and Suzanne Somers, Loretta Lynn's Fist City, Penny Marshall's disappointing baseball news, Loni Anderson's royal reputation and other Lady bits that Burt Reynolds had to auction off to pay her alimony. Also a LadyWatcher eyewitness report of the Mike Nichols memorial dinner, and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason talk about Bette Midler and Justin Bieber's penis and then ALMOST DIE IN A FIRE

Ryan and Jason pay tribute to a fallen Lady, pride of Ireland and the Queen of Technicolor herself, the fiery and irrepressible Maureen O'Hara.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason do a LadyTV report, including Kirstie Alley and Kristen Johnston on opposite sides of Leah Remini's Scientology battle and opposite sides of name pronunciation, catching Jason up on 'Good Wife' news, a Lady-tastic PBS 'American Masters' season featuring singing Ladies (and Elaine May), not to mention Barbara Walters digging up old news for new relevance. Plus: PEOPLE'S Choice nominations, lighting a Liza candle, Martha Stewart's almost-empire-takeover, legal trouble in Dollywood AND in Aretha Franklin's gated community, Sandra Bullock wins and losses of the week, Melanie Griffith's local Aspen commercial spot, Glenn Close's return to the staircase and monkey fur, Kathleen Turner's holiday role/roll, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason recount their experience getting an Anna Wintour's-eye-view of Courtney Love emoting, plus new/old news about Barbra's 'Gypsy', Cher's passion/vanity project, Monica Bellucci's wasted Bond Lady potential, also Celine embraces Instagram, Janet Jackson rejects Instagram, Bette Midler honors herself, new original music from Bonnie Raitt, Gloria Steinem hits the road, Loretta Lynn's large mythos in the world of motorcross, Whoopi's burning bus, breakfasts, brunches, luncheons, and dinners, and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason count the points Oprah scored this week, get a Joni Mitchell update from Judy Collins' friend via Facebook, unpack Jane Fonda's lengthy visit from Michael Jackson on the 'On Golden Pond' set (and how Katharine Hepburn reacted to his presence), wish Meryl Streep luck on jury duty, ponder the possibility of an "A League of Their Own" baseball tour, take Whoopi to task for taking Viola Davis to task, hear Jasmine Guy work herself out of an awkward question about Bill Cosby, bring some exciting news about Charo and her family, confuse Connie Francis with Connie Stevens, speculate on Rosie O'Donnell's standup process, plus much much more!

On this week’s LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason congratulate The Judds on their successful Vegas opening at the Venetian, as well as a whole slew of Ladies receiving honors this week, including Salma Hayek, Oprah Winfrey, Glenn Close, Sophia Loren, Bernadette Peters, and Janet Jackson. Also: Diane Keaton’s refreshing new adult beverage, Julie Andrews’ dirty hobby, Patti LuPone's Susan Boyle checks, Cicely Tyson reminds her audience to NOT distract Cicely Tyson, and Betty Buckley's brilliant idea for an old, old, old-school road show starring Betty Buckley and her personal prized equines. Plus: Barbra Streisand’s private rummage sale for Tovah Feldshuh, Barbra Streisand decorating Christmas trees (literally), and Barbra Streisand’s "Mainstream Hit" on TCM! Barbra Barbra Barbra and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason untie the shackles of Meryl's slavery mishap, follow up on Liza's shaky ground in Cape Fear, discuss announced Goodspeed productions for Judy Garland and Pet Clark, learn what got Sigourney Weaver ushered away from President Reagan in 1985, tour a very special vacation package for lovers at Doris Day's Carmel by the Sea B&B, report on Jane Fonda's recent honors and also her private journey, Jane Horrocks and her gig/show/Enya concert, and the wonderful news that Geena Davis IS ACTUALLY ACTING SOON! Plus: Jennifer Coolidge's glue problem (and a solution!), Pam Grier PhD redefines "badass", and Bizarro Carrie & Debbie in which Debbie's selling books and Carrie's the center of an auction. Oh, and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason celebrate the release of Grace Jones' memoirs, "I'll Never Write My Memoirs", by giving a final excerpt report and detailing Jason's night at her Hollywood Bowl concert. Also: a report on Vanessa Redgrave's serious medical emergency (6 months late), a recap of Patti LaBelle's surprise cooking show, a slew of Lady Honors for Reba McEntire, Salma Hayek, Penny Marshall, and Emily Watson, a follow up on Faye Dunaway's current woes, which Brady Bunch daughter is now making a living selling paintings, well-wishes to Marin Mazzie on her fight with ovarian cancer and to Glenn Close on her battle with the media not caring about her divorce, plus why Judy Blume thinks this generation's parents are the worst, and much much more!

Ryan and Jason pay tribute to a fallen Lady, the steamiest, trashiest, kickass feminist author who ever arrested the popular culture, the one and only Jackie Collins.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason take up Frances McDormand's call to arms for more Olive, put Doris Day rumors to rest, let Monica Bellucci clear up one thing about being a woman in a Bond film, hear opposing Lady arguments from two of Hitchcock's Blondes on their director, discuss a possible Susan Boyle curse, do a blow-by-blow on Patti LaBelle's audience member ejection drama, plus follow ups on Glenn Close and Norma Desmond, Gina Lollobrigida's fraudulent marriage, Grace Jones and her memoir, including a bevy of brazen Ladies, and much much more!

Ryan and Jason recap all the best Lady moments from an historic night at the Emmy Awards, including THE FIRST BLACK WOMAN TO WIN A BEST ACTRESS EMMY, QUEEN VIOLA DAVIS. Also an OLIVE KITTERIDGE LADY SWEEP, trans-activism in primetime, JLD, JLC, and Frances McDormand's face.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason follow up on Kathleen Turner's appetite for directing, Liza's new venue problem, and Susan Sarandon's Burning Man cocktail, PLUS Creative Arts Emmy Ladies, a Lady report of TIFF, stage performances from Imelda Stanton and Judi Dench in movie theaters, Yoko Ono and Judy Judy in a world records segment, and Aretha Franklin and Gloria Estefan singing for the Pope. ALSO, Sophia Loren's new branded product, Naomi Judd's canine donation to her community, excerpts from Grace Jones' upcoming memoir, and much much more, like seriously, waaaaaaay too many Ladies.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan presents Jason with a big Lady birthday surprise that ALL the LadyWatchers can soon enjoy, Susan Sarandon's big Burning Man adventure, Emma Thompson's big mouth and big activism, Liza's big old house sale and Aretha Franklin's big court injunction. Plus: Details on the rumored love affair between Rosie O'Donnell and Tatum O'Neal, Meryl's disappointing return from Congress, Janet Jackson album track name game, Debbie Allen getting senior sex on TV (and how Suzanne Somers can help), Debbie Reynolds' tried and true trick for getting out of a tight spot, Kathleen Turner's new meaty morsel of a role, Charlotte Rae's upcoming tell all, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason herald Ladytastic 2016 honorary Oscar recipients Debbie Reynolds (+ Carrie), as well as Gena (not Gina) Rowlands, plus updates from Geena (not Jenna) Davis on what's in store for next year's Bentonville Film Festival, how Aretha Franklin's desire to have both a biopic AND a Broadway musical made from her life story led to adding Marsha Mason to LadyWatch list, and the possibility of 'Mamma Mia 2' including what that means for Meryl Streep, Christine Baranski, and Julie Walters. Also Oprah's next weighty role, Chaka Khan to be judged on national TV, Lynda Carter lunchboxes, dueling Ruth Madoffs, and much, much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason welcome Celine back to the Coliseum in Vegas, and The Judds to a Vegas venue as well, plus Joy Behar's return to 'The View', Oprah's possible return to daytime television, Goldie Hawn's meditation course journal, Grace Jones' indelible AfroPunk performance, Kirstie Alley as a British servant, Melissa Ethridge's medicinal keynote, health updates on Teri Garr and Delta Burke, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason discuss Rosie O'Donnell's close-scrape with a runaway child, Liza performance fees and Aussie portrayals, Sharon Stone's controversial spread, stalker reports for Betty Buckley and Salma Hayek, Isabella Rossellini's educational farm, Toni Morrison's contributions to the Obama legacy, Susan Lucci's own questionable legacy, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason dive into Meryl's lucky screenwriter selections, Melissa Gilbert's congressional campaign's dirty attacks, Joanna Lumley's new television adventure in America, Lady health news for Lorna Luft, Linda Ronstadt, and Helen Reddy, Raquel Welch wig shopping advice, Dollywood's exciting/terrifying new addition, Lea Delaria's wedding planning, Julie Andrews' return to cockney down under, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason clear up the Valerie Harper coma rumors, detail many instances of Lady Understudying, Lady reactions to Cecil the Lion's death, give Suzanne Somers a tip on her next Vegas venue, congratulate Charo on her WeHo honor, introduce Robin Wright to Geena Davis, introduce the audience to Rita Mae Brown's cat, and much much more

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason audit a flurry of news from The Wiz camp, welcome Liza back to her home on the stage, take a virtual tour of Dollywood's new resort property, disseminate Patti LuPone's official theatre etiquette rules, learn what Sarah Brightman is selling back to ALW, get to the bottom of Olivia Newton John's new wine for a cause, and much, much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason run through the history-making Lady Emmy nominations and super-sized Kennedy Center Honors, dissect Meryl's double header film releases, uncover Jamie Lee Curtis's secret identity, jump into industry political races, wag a finger at Sheila E., praise Tilda Swinton's existence, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason unpack Patti LuPone's cell phone outburst, Whoopi Goldberg's long-overdue 180, Kirstie Alley's legal woes, Susan Boyle's racially insensitive costume, Susan Sarandon's big week, the Harper Lee disappointment, the Oprah Winfrey magazine disappointment, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason praise the eternal spring that is Ellen Greene's Audrey, finger-wag a demand for Phylicia Rashad, unpack Goldie Hawn's conversation with Michael Eisner, Barbra Streisand's stand against dog meat, Carrie Fisher's new book announcement, Betty Buckley's unfortunate accident, Marisa Tomei's new gig on TV, why Pia Zadora is NOT on LadyWatch, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason give a Joni Mitchell update, fawn over Janet Jackson's reappearance, parse Dame Judi Dench's next role aspiration, learn Sheila E's secret about Prince, discuss Grace Jones' new memoir announcement, tiptoe around Susan Boyle's stalker problem, get territorial about Annie Golden, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason use their 100th episode to check in on Martha Stewart's empire, pay tribute to the passing of a major force in Celine's career, learn how to win a night at a New York City landmark with Marcia Gay Harden, get some Daryl Hannah travel tips, unpack Marie Osmond's television biopic plans, gush over Laurie Metcalf's harrowing new role, learn some Oliva Newton John facts, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason discuss the new season of 'Orange Is the New Black', catch up on the Queen's birthday honors for the year, Kim Basinger's bizarre rallying cry, the First Lady's side gig, Brady girl drama, Angela Bassett's gender bending digital role, Mary Stuart Masterson's play about the new Syphilis, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason take a brief moment to review Lady moments from the Tony Awards broadcast, Jane Fonda and Lily Tomlin back down, The Supremes' new honor, Stevie Nicks' physical trauma, Carrie Fisher's big mouth, Whoopi Goldberg's new line of footwear, and much much more.

Ryan and Jason pay tribute to a fallen Lady: star of stage and screen, half of the indomitable duo Stiller & Meara in life and work, Anne Meara.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason praise Caitlyn Jenner and nitpick her coverage, dive into the Lady fish farm, get a sneak peek at Faye Dunaway's book prep work, Olivia Newton John's spooky real estate problems, Disney finally getting in the 'Hocus Pocus' game, Alfre Woodard's exclusive Oscar party, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason follow up on Sarah Brightman's doomed mission to outer space, Barbra Streisand's big announcement, Martha Stewart's new culinary partnership, Julianna Margulies' literary torch-passing, Gina Lollobrigida's soap opera relationship, Frances McDormand on flats and money, Suzanne Somers' minor accident on stage, and much much more.

Ryan and Jason pay tribute to a fallen Lady... storied character actress of stage and screen, Elizabeth Wilson.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason praise the Ladies in Waiting of 'Mad Men', Salma Hayek's triumphant entrance on LadyWatch, Joanna Lumley's fox problem, more praise for Jane Fonda doing everything right, Daryl Hannah's rock rift, Ladies giving lunches for Ladies, Linda Evans on the lecture circuit, and much much more.

Ryan and Jason pay tribute to a fallen Lady... The Sweetie Pie from Tenafly, the sunshine, lollipop and most definitely rainbow-touting Lesley Gore.

Ryan and Jason pay tribute to a fallen Lady... Theatrical agitator and actress/activist Judith Malina.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason gush over 'Grace and Frankie', applaud the ACLU investigation into female inequality in Hollywood, Dolly Parton's NBC content deal, Yoko Ono off the rails again, Maria Bello's gender identity, the new legal woes of Courtney Love and Dianne Wiest, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason tackle Barbra Streisand's difficult doggy issue, Rosie O'Donnell's vices, Jason's Lisa Kudrow/Jennifer Saunders problem, Lady commencement speaker season, Courtney Love's docu and legal woes, one Lady's reputation in the Orange County nail and beautician industry, another Star is born in Palm Springs, plus much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason introduce their first ever Dead LadyWatch episode honoring star of stage and silver screen, the Incendiary Blonde herself, Betty Hutton.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason discuss Meryl's generous gift to aspiring screenwriting Ladies all over the country, Joan Collins' real Fake LadyWatch, Elaine Paige's continued retirement tour, a Shirley Bassey social media campaign, a Marie Osmond doll mystery, Bjork's global influence, Joanna Lumley's travel trustworthiness, Alexandra Billings' hidden talents, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason wish Liza well with her new sober casino tour, get all the details on Ann-Margret's Harley, Patti LuPone's new crowd work, Tina Knowles' nuptials, Lorraine Bracco's new lifestyle, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason recount their Lady encounters from the week, check in on Joni Mitchell's (skin) condition, try to get the bottom of Julianne Moore's Turkish firing, dish on some old Hollywood singing Ladies with Marni Nixon, unpack a potentially fantastic collab between Katie Couric and Michelle Pfeiffer, Yoko Ono's eulogy of Cynthia Lennon, Sean Young's latest ego inflation, Julie Walters' crusades and therapeutic advice, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: We welcome writer/performer of "Patti Issues" and "Bad With Money", Ben Rimalower, to discuss Patti, Diana Ross, Liza, and a Bloody Mary dear to Ben's heart. Ryan and Jason also wish the best to Joni Mitchell and Tracey Ullman, congratulate DAME Joan Collins, check in on Suzanne Somer's fatty boobs, Vicki Lawrence's sudden skin condition, a possible reboot for a Lady, and much, much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason mea culpa for Liza jokes, address Celine's exciting news, Judi Dench's pitch-in for art and politics, London "Follies" casting news, how they can have dinner with Sophia Loren, a smattering of Lady books, and much much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason detail the Ladies of the 2015 SXSW Film Festival, Suzanne Somers' sex addiction, Marla Gibbs' response of age, Tippi and Melanie's Feline Film, Chita not Conchita, Carol Channing's favorite place to nap, and much much more.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason return from their "hiatus" and jump right in with a Carrie Fisher Report, Melanie Griffith's return to television, Joanna Cassidy's plea for a return of her own, the top 5 sex-positive ladies according to some magazine, a million birthdays to catch up on and much, much more!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan covers all the notable Lady moments from this year's Academy Awards, we follow up on Sarah Brightman's prep into space, 'Dancing with the Stars" news, and Fake LadyWatch!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: SNL turns 40 with all our favorite Ladies, Emma Thompson on Angela Lansbury's territory, Patty Hearst and her Rocket, and a sister duo we haven't covered on LadyWatch yet!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Jason is back on hosting duties, following up on previous items on Dame Helen Mirren, Catherine O'Hara, Debbie Reynolds, and Lady TV drama and changes. Plus, FAKE LADY WATCH!

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan takes the reigns on this week's opening, covering everyone from Courtney Love to Suzanne Somers and every Lillias White in between. Plus, the continuation of Fake LadyWatch while the boys are on pseudo-hiatus.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: The debut of Fake LadyWatch! Ryan and Jason get creative during their hiatus, but first Jason dissects the Screen Actors Guild Awards, featuring our favorite mother/daughter act, Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds, as well as appearances by Frances McDormand and Joan Collins. Also, Chita Rivera don't give a fuck, Dianne Wiest gives a lot of fucks, and this week's Robert Osborne Award recipient.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason talk about what went wrong with 'Whitney', what went wrong with the Oscar noms, and what's been going wrong between Sophia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida for DECADES. Also, Jessica Walters' gruesome tale of classic 60s television, Kirstie Alley's bad taste in bootycall, Sarah Brightman is getting ready to blast off to return to her home planet, and which iconic performance Glenn Close may or may not reboot some day soon.

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason discuss Kathie Lee Gifford's new Carnival excursion, Kim Novaks' European tour, Julie Walters' dental LadyCause, Patti LaBelle's hustling, and a pair of 1970s icons remaining very much a part of the zeitgeist.

Ryan and Jason cover the Ladies at the 2015 Golden Globe Awards

On this week's LadyWatch agenda: Ryan and Jason praise and worship at the altar of Geena Davis and her Lady mission, dig up what Stefanie Powers is preserving, do a Debbie Reynolds report in preparation of her receipt of a SAG Lifetime Achievement Award, Sally Struthers' "accidental" run-in with the press, a Pink Lady Watch, and many more.