As we (suddenly) say goodbye to a screen icon who in his most famous role just wanted spaghetti and meatballs instead of noodles and ketchup, we recommend a show that examines an artistic talent who died much younger. We also stan a great cook and … Continue reading What To Watch: 05/26/2022
Tokyo e Yosoko–I just want to find out who the modern day Jan Hammer is? Perhaps Jan Hammer? He’s only 73. Yup, there’s a new Miami Vice-esque show with a name that’s on the nose. There’s also a documentary about a doomed footballer, the return … Continue reading What To Watch: 04/07/2022
While the early video game what with the frog trying to cross a road to safety may not be the most unlikely idea for a game show in the 2020s, it is a bit outside of the box. It could be fun though. There’s also … Continue reading What To Watch: 09/09/2021
High schoolers and Olympians, zombies and chefs (top ones, at that), come together and form the majesty that is a Thursday night’s television in June. BRAD’S PICK:Black Summer [Netflix]Given its darker tone, it’s hard to believe that this is spin off of Z Nation. It … Continue reading What To Watch: 06/17/2021
There’s so much new television on tonight that literally everyone who writes for this site has an opinion on it. The NFL enters the 86 zone as team’s select next year’s rookie. There’s a remake of a classic chiller. A puppet show reminiscent of the … Continue reading What To Watch: 04/29/2021
These are some weird times. Watch some TV. Maybe a Click or Pleasantville or Stay Tuned scenario will happen and… no wait, all of those came with their own set of consequences. Anyway, stay safe, everyone! Here’s some shows. KATHERINE’S PICK: Feel Good … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/19/2020
Our March Madness series chugs along, now with two tournaments in another themed series: reality programming. Now, we don’t discuss reality television here, much (and, two Bravo shows will turn up later, in another division) but there’s plenty of scripted programming on television, and it … Continue reading March Madness: Reality Competition
…Oh, was that the wrong sports reference? Welcome back to Screen Scholars March Madness! Some of us don’t give a wit for balls, but all of us love television. We’d be remiss if we tossed aside the one feature that brings clicks to our site–and … Continue reading March Madness 2019 Kickoff!
One long-running Bravo reality show goes out for the season, another one comes in. There’s such balance in reality TV nature! Or is there, as the cast of that familiar returner feels, well, less familiar now that a greater power took its Gunn away. Aaaand … Continue reading What To Watch: 03/14/2019
This time of year, even series finales have a Christmas tint — although in a twist of sorts, one show (that’s always been a bit of a maverick) goes all in on one of the other happy holidays. Also, all our recs are either timeless … Continue reading What to Watch: 12/20/2018
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