jkljkjkljkljkljkl JASON’S PICK:Not Dead Yet [ABC, 8:30p]To paraphrase a certain canceled Simpsons character, “this was the sight of my spiritual de-pantsing.” I’ve had a character running around my head for over a decade whose job was an obituary writer. On a lark, I took a … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/08/2022
Bruce W. Smith’s groundbreaking cartoon from the early-aughts makes its long-awaited returns on streaming to ample buzz. There’s also a new docu-series about the 19th Century African American leader that the 45th President clearly thought was still alive. Also, a woman who is a bat.
The Fall Sweeps continue surprisingly strong as we hear from the Chicago contingent (is Chicago Party Aunt in that same universe) and many of the classic reality competitions–along with a new one for the social media age. Here’s our choices for this Wednesday’s night of … Continue reading What To Watch: 09/22/2021
The late David Carradine’s trippy Western(?) about traveling the land reluctantly settling scores would not be the first show I would expect to be rebooted in the 2020s, but here we are with a gender-swapping update. Also on the TV agenda for this Wednesday we … Continue reading What To Watch: 04/07/2021
This Thursday’s programming cannot be readily tied together with any theme, so let’s just start with Shonda Rhimes’ decision to make her two programs one narrative apparently. We’ve also got thrillers, animation, office comedy, and a wonderfully named horror film that sounds quite awful. JASON’S … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/11/2021
Oh, the networks are on to us. Is it because our smart homes are recording us? Do they knew we love a good cry? Whatever the case, the networks can only deliver ensemble family dynamics. I’ll take Schitt’s Creek over the Pearson family any day, … Continue reading March Madness: Family Affair
…Oh, was that the wrong sports reference? Welcome back to Screen Scholars March Madness! Some of us don’t give a wit for balls, but all of us love television. We’d be remiss if we tossed aside the one feature that brings clicks to our site–and … Continue reading March Madness 2019 Kickoff!
It’s a modern new age feelgoodery … and that means a lot of shows debuting which oftentimes thrive on their ability to make viewers feel bad. Yesterday, beloved sobfest This Is Us came back. Today, the new TIU debuts, as does a promising new semi-sit com starring SNL alumnus Taran … Continue reading What to Watch: 09/26/2018
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