Happy Monday! Befitting that day’s signature mood, today’s recommendations each contain “but”s, caveats, for whatever reason. We’re fussy. Maybe we’re also all just Garfields, because we’d absolutely house some lasagna right now. All our recs are also non-fiction and on traditional TV. It’s 1987 all … Continue reading What To Watch: 04/04/2022
As one American (sorta) take on a British classic goes to bed for its first season, an American (kinda) spin on a European event with a completely different spirit clocks in. Also, we Scholars really love the competition in tribute to an American chef who … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/21/2022
It’s a bit of a sparse Monday, but if you like biting dramas or Brit detective shows (or country music and one of its two kindest living legends), there’s something for you. JASON’S PICK:The Chelsea Detective [Acorn]Most Brit crime series have two different kind of … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/07/2022
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
Two refugees of underappreciated — and now both canceled — Comedy Central half hours (Detroiters and Making History) return with a buzzy series on a newfangled content provider (ok, so the site itself is 12 years old). We also recommend comfort food TV from the land of … Continue reading What to Watch: 12/12/2018
We’re feeling a bit cerebral today over here at Screen Scholars HQ (located somewhere near the corner of Mercury and Narnia) with shouts going out to an economic documentary, a dark literary study of childhood, and George R.R. Martin’s other fanciful series. JASON’S PICKS: Vice … Continue reading What to Watch: 12/10/2018
Tonight is a landmark for OFF, while the Belchers gallivant on sleds. On the other end of sanity, killer clown John Wayne Gacy might somehow manage to be the less creepy John on tonight’s TV. FIONA’S PICK: Dirty John [Bravo, 10p] After yelling constantly at … Continue reading What to Watch: 12/09/2018
We got killer robots, Neapolitan novels, classic superheroes, and miles and miles of luminescent lights. We are Screen Scholars and you are definitely gonna hear us roar, mostly while pointlessly referencing five-year-old songs. JASON’S PICK: The Truth About Killer Robots [HBO, 10p] The latest hard-hitting HBO … Continue reading What to Watch: 11/26/2018
Intrigue, inspiration, and brilliant girls and funny women lead our Monday recommendations. JASON’S PICK: The Little Drummer Girl [AMC, 9p] Not a huge Le Carre fan, but The Night Manager was admittedly quite gripping. In this one, a chance meeting between an actress and a stranger … Continue reading What to Watch: 11/19/2018
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