We spring into Summer today with a light schedule of new programming–partly because it’s our first observation of the U.S.’s brand new holiday, Juneteenth. However, that’s not to say there’s nothing dropping that’s worth checking out. BRAD’S PICK:Birdgirl [HBO Max]This kooky Harvey Birdman Attorney at Law spinoff … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/20/2022
It’s another busy Streaming Friday with new content including big screen stars Chris Helmsworth, Annette Bening, Dakota Johnson, and Emma Thompson (gasp!), not to mention Walter White himself Bryan Cranston. Netflix also slakes the public hunger for Watergate stories (especially those of Martha Mitchell)… now … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/17/2022
Tonight provides a bounty of variety as one of our favorite shows of last year returns for a second season, along with two brand new options–a mockumentary about professional gamers and a dark spy thriller with an eye-popping cast led by a seven-time Oscar nominee … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/16/2022
Yesterday, comic genius Melissa McCarthy unveiled her new home makeover show (you heard us!). Today, she returns to her more familiar surroundings–in fact, so familiar, she’s partnering with her husband Ben Falcone for a streaming comedy series. We also have the latest version of one … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/15/2022
It’s a great day for legendary women as we’ve got an anticipated documentary of one of the leading triple threats of the last quarter century. Additionally, we’ve got the iconic pairing of an actor who plays funny well and a comedian who became an A-lister … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/14/2022
The world’s most unlikely tabloid magnet continues to proudly ride the wave of his fame. Many will scoff at Pete Davidson’s success, but he’s one of the few who almost may deserve it. As he says in his newest special about slipping into the good … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/13/2022
We here in the Screen Scholars labs have been working so hard on making Streaming Friday happen that we’ve ignored the temptation to go for two and make Appointment Sunday a thing. It probably will get just as much traction, but there’s a bevy (yes, … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/12/2022
It’s Saturday so it’s quiet, but there is laughter–albeit with a show put on by one of the more polarizing comedians. We haven’t polled our scholarly crew, but at least a couple of us are still fans. BRAD’S PICK:Amy Schumer’s Parental Advisory [Netflix]Comedy specials from … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/11/2022
Modern day vampires, very, very flawed superheroes, a beloved family TV icon known for a much darker sense of humor in real life, old-timey British gangs, and a cavalier chicken who is also a hare… maybe? All that leads the charge of a busy Streaming … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/10/2022
It’s been a big year so far for reboots of groundbreaking LGBTQ+ programs as today QaF joins TLW in the list of shows which are back in business and booming. One of MTV’s earliest shows–one actually about music makes a return with a polarizing chart-topping … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/09/2022
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