Yes, we know that coroners are flawed (we saw the John Oliver deep dive also), but in days of quarantine living, a brooding crime tale is often helpful to pass the time. Speaking of quarantine life, MTV’s got an intriguing look into recent stories from … Continue reading What To Watch: 08/05/2020
On a relatively quiet Tuesday, there’s still stuff to do … by which we mean stuff to watch — including a veteran standup’s special, a double-shot of a reliable office satire, and a better Star Is Born. JASON’S PICK: Jimmy Carr: The Best Of Ultimate Gold … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/12/2019
Tuesday’s coming, did you bring your coat? Then, before you know it, Tuesday’s gone with the wind. But thankfully, there’s TV. FIONA’S PICK: Good Trouble [Freeform, 8p] Tonight we are diving deeper into the world of Alice. Still not creating enough boundaries, she is … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/05/2019
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
A very American night (except for, likely, that speech that will be on most of the channels) with two shows with that word in the title (one a debut pictured above). If you think your favorite network show might be on, check again, as the … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/05/2019
The State of the Union is…you don’t want to know. So, grab a drink and watch some million dollar commercials, or some teenaged drama, or some delicious looking food. FIONA’S PICK: Good Trouble [Freeform, 8p] Looks like this week Mariana is primed to speak out … Continue reading What To Watch: 01/29/2019
So many reboots and returns — enough for a record-tying FIVE rec’s — that we may as well dive right into it… BRAD’S PICK: Roswell, New Mexico [The CW, 9p] Remember Roswell? That show about teenagers that were aliens? It’s back — now in we’re-older-but-still-aliens form. … Continue reading What To Watch: 01/15/2019
Sometimes a Dark Place is funny. Sometimes a comedy is terribly dark. (My “Good Place” isn’t one where I never see my friends or family again.) Sometimes we work together diplomatically outside of the Work Place! We won’t hide our bias here: these are easily … Continue reading March Madness: Dark Places vs. Workplace Comedy
Not a whole lot of new going on tonight, but there’s no shortage of comfort food (TV dinners?). KATHERINE’S PICK: American Housewife [ABC, 9:30p] Katie tries to negotiate with her nemesis as part of her Spring Gala planning. We’re glad the season-long arc, meant to destroy … Continue reading What to Watch: 03/14/2018
The sun is shining, the birds are chirping, the snow is falling: Summer is here. Seriously, it’s 80 today in NYC. We’re hotter than a donkey’s earlobe, which is something that people say, we’re pretty sure, but we’re pretty delirious from the February heat. It’s … Continue reading What to Watch: 02/21/2018
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