I caught up with Bob’s Burgers and caught the movie last weekend. It’s one of the few animated series I tend to find pretty amusing. I did catch Little Demon (Fxx) this last week which was cute enough, but not sure I’d stick with it. I also finished my rewatch of The OC, which was pretty fun, even if the first season was really the best. I polled for a new ‘light’ show to pick up. The votes leaned to Jane the Virgin which I got about 4 through. It’s really cute but maybe a little too soapy in style for me (I know The OC was super soapy but teen drama for me hits differently). I also started riding my inside bike again so finished off the amusing This Way Up (Hulu). I also dabbled in The Golden Palace, the Golden Girls sequel because Hulu seemed to really think I should watch it. Didn’t quite capture the original’s charm. I also caught the first Leonardo (CW) and big pass but I might tune in for another Welcome to Wrexham (Fx/Hulu) to see where it’s going.
Ink Master is hitting Paramount + on 9/7 which looks like it’s rolling out weekly through November so I need to decide whether I’m going to do a Paramount + binge now or wait til it’s all done, 7 days free, and then $5/mo for the cheapest version. Yes, I’m picking channels based on a reality show. I found the old version of this really fun though not knowing if the reboot (this is technically season 14) will be the same, judging by the last season it would be $20 to purchase the SD version so comparable to 4 months of viewing. Plus I’ve bought a couple of seasons of The Good Fight which I’m behind on (because I was awaiting this decision). It is also dropping its final season starting 9/8 to wrap in early November. I would plan to not get caught up in anything new so I could cut bait, but I could catch up on Evil too while I’m there. Shoot I wonder what else is on there.
Ok, what’s next:
- US Open Tennis (ESPN) – First round starting Monday 8/29.
- The Patient (Fx/Hulu) Series Premiere, Tuesday 8/30 – Steve Carell as a therapist held hostage by a murderous patient, can he unravel both of their issues, by the makers of The Americans, yes, please.
- The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power (Am) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/1 – More Lord of the Rings action, set before the films.
- Life by Ella (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 9/2 – A 13-year-old after a life-changing experience.
- Recipes for Love and Murder (Acorn) Series Premiere, Monday 9/5 – Based on a Tannie Maria Mystery this follows a recipe advice columnist who also helps investigate crimes in her small town.
- Tell Me Lies (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/7 – A relationship over the course of 8 years, from college to consequences.
- Wedding Season (Hulu) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/8 – Is an affair reason for murder, two suspects try to prove their innocence.
- Last Light (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/8 – Based on the novel, a family deals with an oil crisis that leaves them separated and in danger.
- Monarch (Fox) Series Premiere, Sunday 9/11, 8pm – Susan Sarandon and Trace Adkins head up a country music dynasty in what looks like a very soapy drama.
- The Serpent Queen (Starz) Series Premiere, Sunday 9/11, 8pm – A period drama about the life of Catherine de’Medici.
- American Gigolo (Show) Series Premiere, Sunday 9/11, 9pm – John Bernthal picks up the present-day version of the ’80s movie, which I’m not sure I’ve ever seen.
Streaming around the globe:
- Family Secrets (Net, 8/31 – Polish drama)
- Off the Hook (Net, 9/1 – French comedy)
- You’re Nothing Special (Net, 9/2 – Spanish drama)
- Little Women (Net, 9/3 – Korean drama)
- Once Upon a Small Town (Net, 9/5 – Korean drama)
- Grid (Hulu, 9/7 – drama)
- Entrapped (Net, 9/8 – Scandanavian drama)
- Narco Saints (Net, 9/9 – Korean drama)
Returning streaming: Mighty Express (Net, 8/29), I Am A Killer (Net, 8/30), The Croods (Hulu/Pea, 8/31), Bloods (Hulu, 9/1), The Mighty Ones (Hulu/Pea, 9/1), It Couldn’t Happen Here (AMC+, 9/1), Samurai Rabbit (Net, 9/1), The Secrets She Keeps (SundN, 9/1), Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Lives (Net, 9/2), Ink Master (Para+, 9/7), The Good Fight (Para+, 9/8), Central Park (App+, 9/9), Cobra Kai (Net, 9/9), Merli (Net, 9/9).
The procrastinator lists mostly scripted items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Times noted are typically PST, please check your local listings.
