Today’s a relatively quiet Tuesday for new content, but we do have an intriguing documentary about a sociopathic cult leader and a new standup special from an eternally sarcastic comedian whose most memorable SNL character was a sociopath with a headset. BRAD’S PICK:David Spade: Nothing … Continue reading What To Watch: 04/26/2022
It’s a big day for old-fashioned network television. For CBS, that means the return of its Federal Bureau of Investigations-themed line-up. However, we’re more excited for the second episodes of three shows which had promising pilots aired last month. FIONA’S PICK:Abbott Elementary [ABC, 9p]After premiering … Continue reading What To Watch: 01/04/2022
It’s been a year since Derek Chauvin and police inaction led to the wrongful death of George Floyd, and there are multiple programs examining the year since it happened. On the other side of the spectrum, yet also somehow on the same side, Sasha Baron … Continue reading What To Watch: 05/25/2021
Screen Scholars heartily endorses anything Michelle Obama does, especially her healthy eating agenda–even if not all of us follow it to the letter (mainly talking about the one writing this opening). We all love puppets and muppets. We’re also known to stan a Michael Sheen … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/16/2021
Two titans from very different worlds hit the small screen today–one from the world of sketch comedy, the other from the movie A-list via the WWE. After spending most of his 42 years doing skits starting on Nickelodeon’s All That, SNL dean Kenan Thompson has … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/16/2021
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
The CW unfurls its latest Tuesday night line-up which may be one of its best nights of television ever, while Fox returns a pair of traditional dramas–one crime, one medical. Chris Rock fans can rejoice with new material from familiar specials, and Zoey keeps on … Continue reading What To Watch: 01/12/2021
Zoey returns, choreography Emmy in hand… well Mandy Moore’s hand (hey, she’s in here twice) to get the read on people through the popular songs running through their brain (oh would she have a trip with ours). Meanwhile, one of America’s loudest thespians sits still … Continue reading What To Watch: 01/05/2021
We’re eschewing the fiction for this edition of Wednesday WtW as we suggest for your viewing pleasure one standup show from a veteran of the game and two very different documentaries. NAVANI’S PICK: Marc Maron: End Times Fun [Netflix] Times are scary right now – … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/10/2020
Like Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson came out of an outer borough of New York City to snatch the standup’s dream job — as cast member of Saturday Night Live — at the age of 19. Each also would quickly become scarce on the show as other pursuits … Continue reading What To Watch: 02/25/2020
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