There’s a clear thread of strong women running through today’s recommendations, whether it’s journalists persevering in the search for truth in dangerous circumstances, a tremendous actress seeking the inspiration for her breakthrough (and Oscar winning) role, or an American chef who fought her way to … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/28/2022
Two critically acclaimed programs return and Fiona and Jason are here for it. Also, Dave Chappelle (yeah, yeah, we know) uses his Netflix contract to promote some of his heroes, starting with the beloved comedy vet with the groundshaking name. FIONA’S PICK:My Brilliant Friend [HBO, … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/28/2022
After a hard-partying weekend, we Scholars are ready for some reflective and/or cultured fare this Monday. Oh, who are we kidding, we mostly watched true crime on the couch and ate chips, but the best new programming tonight is all stuff you do not have … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/07/2022
It’s very much the opposite of a manic Monday, at least in the TV listings. However, there is an important documentary on PBS, a wonderful under-the-radar Aussie series on Showtime, and Jason is recommending NCIS: Hawaii for reasons he can’t even comprehend. BRAD’S PICK:Independent Lens: … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/08/2021
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
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
The Devil comes in many disguises. As we have learned in the last few years, some of them aren’t even really disguises, but that’s not why we typed that. It’s a line from the new FX/BBC America mini-series featuring the final performance from Dame Diana … Continue reading What To Watch: 11/23/2020
Monday monday, can’t trust this so often manic day, especially on days when there is a new moon, foretelling a firedance that’s bound to last all night. There’s really just not much on tonight, but in our quest to leave you neither high nor dry, … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/22/2020
As we sit here and try to figure out why the 2010 comedy Just Go With It is the #5 watched on Netflix — oh God, is it a director’s cut?! — we’ll do our best to not give up hope and recommend at least … Continue reading What To Watch: 05/25/2020
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