The odd pair of pictures below would seem almost out of an NYU student film about democracy and consumerism, but it’s actually our two top recs on a relatively slow day that nevertheless contains some top shelf choices. We’re going with a celebration of a … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/09/2021
Dre is a huge Christmas enthusiast and when his colleague passes away abruptly, a new opening for playing Santa at the company holiday party opens up. He quickly mobilizes into action and creates a pitch for why it’s time for a Black Santa to emerge … Continue reading On The 8th Day of Christmas: Black-ish-“Black Santa/White Christmas”
As the Fall TV persists at rolling in at an epic clip, it is surprisingly ABC that is getting the most love from our editors, who would seem to have our Tuesday appointment (or at least our DVRs) set through December. JASON’S PICK: Emergence [ABC, … Continue reading What To Watch: 09/24/2019
Anthony Anderson and company do their best to get the bad taste of Driving Bagger Vance’s Oscar win out of our collective mouths with a thought provoking special episode concerning how Black history is taught in school. Meanwhile, Michael Moore is both wary and excited … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/26/2019
It’s a pretty basic night of TV watching — good for catch-up, or for setting appointments for these shows below. It’s your choice — but then, it’s always been inside of you. JASON’S PICK: At Home With Amy Sedaris [TruTV, 10p] Amy’s quirky take on … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/19/2019
On All Hallows Eve’s Eve, we’ve got blue collar costume wars, super hero costume changes, and comics with no costumes at all (we mean metaphorical costumes, but they’re mostly in standard stand-up ware). JASON’S PICK: The Degenerates [Netflix] If you’re a fan of the dark storytelling … Continue reading What to Watch: 10/30/2018
Pete Davidson returns to television for the first time since the last episode of SNL, and we’re presuming that’s why he’s all over the news. JASON’S PICK: The Guest Book [TBS, 10p] This anthology show from the creator of My Name Is Earl and Raising Hope aired a full irreverent … Continue reading What to Watch: 10/23/2018
So, the big news today is that the Arrested Development 4th season remix was just a prelude to the fifth season, which hops onto Netflix (you’re gonna get some hop-ons) May 29th. We think we just…nah! If you’re looking for shows tonight, we recommend a … Continue reading What to Watch: 05/08/2018
Tonight’s action is led by the return of Tracy Morgan–one that seemed unlikely a few years ago–as an ex-con released into his old Brooklyn hood only to find it changed immeasurably. In the wrong hands, this could be nightmarishly high-concept, but The Last O.G. is co-created by … Continue reading What to Watch: 04/03/2018
Today we kick off our March Madness tournament! The Scholars are thrilled to be back at it again, and today’s “game” is A bloodthirsty, no holds barred, deathmatch, pitting Black-ish against Bob’s Burgers, One Day at a Time vs. Baskets, Here and Now vs. This Is Us, and Jane the Virgin vs. Life in Pieces. … Continue reading Family Comedy vs. Family Dramedy
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