Leading off tonight’s new TV we have what we’ve all been waiting for, a gritty Johnny Five reboot as we get an updated version of the classic 1986 movie featuring Ally Sheedy, a robot, and Fisher Stevens in brownface… wait, what?! That’s not what Short … Continue reading What To Watch: 08/04/2021
It’s not a spectacularly busy day, but there’s international sportspeople to watch, as well as a few good documentaries. Here’s what we’re suggesting for this sleepy Tuesday. BRAD’S PICK:Obama: In Pursuit of a More Perfect Union [HBO, 9p]Tonight marks the debut of a three part … Continue reading What To Watch: 08/03/2021
It’s a standard Saturday with not much new on, but, as with last week when Tig Notaro released her new animated special, boy, is it a top heavy one as the people behind The Puppy Bowl show that you don’t have to wait until the … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/31/2021
While it is Streaming Friday, we’re not above 67% of our recommendations for the day being from good old fashion appointment cable. Let’s just dive in, because there’s a lot. BRAD’S PICK:The Last Mercenary [Netflix]What if you were a bumbling son of the best mercenary … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/30/2021
It’s a day for various sorts of nostalgia–from the cartoons of our childhood and early teen years to an iconic music documentary series that many of us loved when we were a bit older (although we’re sure there are many who loved all three at … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/29/2021
Robin Roberts became famous in the sports world as one of the greatest on screen personalities, and especially interviewers, at ESPN, so it’s no surprise that the indefatigable reporter would be the host of a new talk show–although Disney+ might not have been our guess … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/28/2021
Sports, music, and drama comprise our three recommendations. As the uniquely odd-yeared Olympics continue to ramp up (sadly minus one of its shining-est stars), PBS drops some knowledge about one of the great singers and guitarists of modern Blues music, and a dark German comedy … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/27/2021
While dating games make up a full 67% of our recommendations today, our main rec will come from the realm of supernatural fiction as one of The CW’s best alien dramas returns for a 3rd season. BRAD’S PICK:Roswell New Mexico [The CW, 8p]That stranger in … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/26/2021
A few years ago, it seemed like game shows had gone the way of the daytime soap opera (three of those remain last we checked). However, while there aren’t so many in the mornings, people still get excited about who will host the next iteration … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/25/2021
We’re back as even though it’s a Saturday we cannot miss coming back for animated Tig Notaro and fun orangutans. JASON’S PICK:Tig Notaro: Drawn [HBO, 10p]This animated HBO hour would not be the first time Tig Notaro changed the notion of what is a comedy … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/24/2021
