Here Be Dragons! It’s finally happening and George R.R.’s first spinoff is on the scene and nothing really wants to open on the same day, but there are continuing shows and a whole lot from the Lifetime/Hallmark Vortex. BRAD’S PICK:House of the Dragons [HBO, 9p]People … Continue reading What To Watch: 08/21/2022
It’s a bit of a slow Sunday for big premieres, blockbuster movies, new streaming, and all that; however, the cable series–both basic and premium–keep on plugging away, featuring new episodes of many big-ticket shows. However, we like a few of the docu-series that are more … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/24/2022
Like a high school student who has waited til the last minute to get their homework done, we’re hitting the history books hard this Sunday. Or, well, the history documentaries. Beyond two new History Channel films catching our eyes, there’s also the more recent examination … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/17/2021
The lesser writer’s room spinoff of Bojack Horseman returns–and to say that is more a comment of how great Undone is. Lisa Hanawalt’s show about a shy baker song thrush and a messy temp toucan. JASON’S PICK:The Anarchists [HBO, 10p]HBO takes its trandemarked hard-hitting docu-series … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/10/2022
Tracy Jordan’s favorite week is here and beyond those sharks that cannot swim on the land we have the anticipated debut of a premium cable satire based at an island resort unlikely to grant the fantasies its hosts and guests might hope. We’ve also got … Continue reading What To Watch: 07/11/2021
As the world spins towards chaos lately, we are reminded of anniversaries from another chaotic time, but one where hope felt a bit closer around the corner. Also, gangsters and teens. KATHERINE’S PICK: Tiananmen: Seven Weeks That Changed The World [PBS, 9p] Two very serious … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/25/2019
On Sunday, one over-the-top drama returned, and now, Tuesday, it’s the king of serving realness itself. Yes, the category is game show sass and the Whammy is back to… no, of course, we’re talking about Pose, that captivating snapshot of the 1980s NYC drag scene. But, … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/11/2019
The last couple days have been kind of the calm before the storm (be ready for a relentless flurry of June returns and debuts), but there’s some great stuff between the Moms — both Dance and Teen — cracks. JASON’S PICK: Oslo Killing [Sundance Now] … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/04/2019
This Tuesday, Screen Scholars is all about the news, even the fictional news (not to be confused with “fake news” which we really don’t want to get into right now). Television’s got real stories of a groundbreaking racer, the most punk rock Senate candidate, and … Continue reading What To Watch: 05/28/2019
We’ve got ice cream for you tonight. Need we say more? If so, we’ve also got mob thrillers, media-themed dramas, and some biting polemical stand-up. FIONA’S PICK: The Bold Type [Freeform, 8p] Last week tiny Jane learned an important lesson in embracing failure. Without Scarlet as … Continue reading What to Watch: 06/26/2018
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