I started up with The Sympathizer (Max) and it has a lot of the elements that worked well in the book but might need a couple more to get more cohesive (or hectic in a deeper way). I also enjoyed the tv take on Mr. and Mrs. Smith (Prime) and am excited to see a season two (though not sure it has officially been renewed). I also finished the PBS series Nolly (PBS) which wasn’t super compelling but somehow kept me in for three episodes and Monsieur Spade (AMC) which I liked the vibe of but kept forgetting who all the people were. And diving into some Disney+ with a Marvel review, I think I tried both Inhumans and Cloak & Dagger when they were on and deemed them too dumb to watch. There was only one season of Inhumans which made good mindless watching but it really was dumb. Will report back on Cloak & Dagger.
- Shogun (Fx/Hulu) Season Finale, Tuesday 4/23, 10pm – Folks have been raving about this show, I am a little behind but think it’s definitely a good one though not going to catch up before Tuesday.
- Dead Boy Detectives (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 4/25 – Two teen ghosts work with a clairvoyant to solve mysteries.
- The Veil (Fx/Hulu) Series Premiere, Tuesday 4/30 – Elisabeth Moss as a badass in an international spy thriller, yes please.
- Fiasco (Net) Series Premiere, Tuesday 4/30 – A mockumentary of a first-time director’s film going awry.
- Shardlake (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday 5/1 – A 16th-century England monastery murder mystery.
- Hacks (Max) Season Premiere, Thursday 5/2 – This show has been a hoot and I’m looking forward to the next season.
- A Man in Full (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 5/2 – An Atlanta real estate tycoon’s empire starts to crumble, has Jeff Danels and Diane Lane so could be worth a look
- Scrublands (SundN/AMC+) Series Premiere, Thursday 5/2 – Based on the novel an Australian noir crime drama
- The Tattooist of Auschwitz (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 5/2 – Based on a true story about two prisoners who meet, fall in love, and try to stay alive.
- Welcome to Wrexham (FX) Season Premiere, Thursday 5/2 – A new season after being promoted, this series does a great job of telling multiple stories and covering things from touching to amusing.
- Maryland (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday 5/5, 9pm – A tale of two sisters who find out secrets after their mother’s death, with Stockard Channing as a quirky friend.
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.
