Set out a flame for the latest CW superhero show to run its course, and it’s one of the channel’s best. The moody spandex-clad righteous avenger named Black Lightning bids us adieu today. Speaking of moody, we have a new British detective series featuring a … Continue reading What To Watch: 05/24/2021
So, it may not be immediately obvious the need for MTV Movie & TV Awards: Unscripted in addition to last night’s MTV Movie & TV Awards. Were we clamoring for adding improv to the quirkiest of screen award shows? In any case, it’s also distinct … Continue reading What To Watch: 05/17/2021
Hello, I’m Alisdair Scholar welcoming you to Screen Scholars Masterpiece. Today’s recommendations are so PBS-heavy even the nerdiest among us nerds is screaming like Ogre from Revenge of the Nerds. So grab a brandy or a single-malt scotch and some fancy hors d’oeuvres as here … Continue reading What To Watch: 05/03/2021
Very superstitious…. writing on the wall. Seriously, that 1973 Sesame Street moment imaged above may be one of the greatest musical performances in television history. The children’s show nonpareil travels back through its 50 years–it actually debuted in 1969, so we’re a bit confused. And … Continue reading What To Watch: 04/26/2021
Swedish thrillers usually tend to be dark, moody, and subtly terrifying, and that goes double for when the Swedish crimes being chronicled are the real world actions of an actual killer. Speaking of which, Independent Lens‘ latest full-length rips one of the saddest (and also … Continue reading What To Watch: 04/12/2021
A few days after RuPaul held their show’s annual roast (Jason’s column about it with updated odds comes out Friday, but here’s last week’s), the network that lives on roasts–Comedy Central–gives us what is essentially their version of a clip show, but in this case … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/29/2021
With Nas winning a Grammy, we now live in a slightly more sane world. The prior year’s winner for Best Rap Album is the subject of an in-depth bio–one which she is not entirely on board for–but it should still be a fun story. Netflix … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/15/2021
It’s the opposite of a manic Monday as there’s not really any big (or even medium) ticket debuts or returns–the week builds to some major titles, but for now, we’re still on Monday, the day we can’t trust, the day when paired with Rainy Days … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/08/2021
It’s the most Notorious night of TV, perhaps ever, as we have bios for both The Notorious B.I.G. and The Notorious R.P.G. on the agenda. Meanwhile, an exciting new sci-fi show about federal agents examining a mysterious crash site. BRAD’S PICK:Debris [NBC, 10p]This new series … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/01/2021
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