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new and noteworthy tv: 3/16-3/29

March 15, 2020 No Comments

So if social distancing is keeping you home in front of the television there’s always something new afoot even if we’re going on a live event hiatus, plus don’t forget about my top tv list. This week I’m most excited about the return of Ozark and the start of Little Fires Everywhere. And glad that the new Heidi and Tim show is following up on the season finale of Runway.

I recently wrapped Sabrina which maintains its appeal but not really enough that I enthusiastically recommend. I was also catching up on State of the Union on Sundance but apparently I should have paid attention to the free episodes expiring but if you have Sundance they’re intriguing short interludes of a couple who are seeing marriage counseling.

The Plot Against America (HBO) Series Premiere, Monday 3/16, 9pm – Based on the Philip Roth novel this six-part series imagines an alternate xenophobic reality under president Charles Lindbergh and looks like it hits some good notes.
Little Fires Everywhere (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday 3/18 – Based on the Celeste Ng book that I really enjoyed, two disparate families led by Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington (both EPs) are intertwined, I’m intrigued by the pedigree.
Motherland: Fort Salem (Free) Series Premiere, Wednesday 3/18, 9pm – Another alternate reality this one where witches ended their persecution by cutting a deal and now find themselves on the front lines of battle, we’ll see.
Feel Good (Netflix) Series Premiere, Thursday 3/19 – Stand-up comic Mae Martin dealing with sobriety and relationships in this dramedy that’s gotten some good buzz.
Ruthless (BET+) Series Premiere, Thursday 3/19 – A spinoff of Tyler Perry’s The Oval, something about a cult, maybe if you’re an Oval or Perry fan but no word yet.
The English Game (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 3/20 – 1870s England shows two footballers that bring the sport to the masses, no word yet.
The Letter for the King (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 3/20 – Fantasy series about a young boy on a quest to save a kingdom some middling reviews note there are aspects of appeal.
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 3/20 – A dramatic telling of the first African-American self-made millionaire played by Octavia Spencer, no word yet.
Council of Dads (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday 3/24, 8pm – A father’s health scare calls in some back up dad’s just in case in this drama with Tom Everett Scott and Sarah Wayne Callies, limited early reviews not a lacking.
Making the Cut (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 3/27 – Oh Heidi and Tim we’ll follow you anywhere from Project Runway and intrigued to see this mix of fashion and business in sellable pieces (two episodes a week).
Vagrant Queen (Syfy) Series Premiere, Friday 3/27 – I’m game for a new syfy series after Killjoys wrapped, here’s for a look at whether this new trio, a queen, a deadbeat and a mechanic, can earn a place in our hearts, no word yet.

More streaming:

Freud (Net) Series Premiere, Monday 3/23 – A young Sigmund Freud solves crimes in this Austrian thriller.
Unorthodox (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 3/26 – A young ultra-Orthodox New Yorker starts life in Berlin uncovering mysteries.
Baghdad Central (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday 3/27 – The drama of 2003 occupied Baghdad with no rule of law and chaos of a family in search of a missing daughter.

Returning streaming: Archibald’s Next Big Thing (Net, 3/20), Dino Girl Gauko (Net, 3/20), Greenhouse Academy (Net, 3/20), Yoohoo to the Rescue (Net, 3/25), 7seeds (Net, 3/26), Car Masters (Net, 3/27), Ozark (Net, 3/27), Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj (Net, 3/29).

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.

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procrastinator’s picks top tv 2019

March 11, 2020 No Comments

TV is becoming like movies where I’ll never finish all the 2019 shows in 2019, and that’s not even taking into account the premium cable channels I don’t get. So eventually one just has to call it a day, draw the line, and of course keep watching. For a look at what critics were picking you can try Metacritic, but below are the gems I thought stood out.

The Good Place (NBC) / BoJack Horseman (Netflix) – Ok I’ve already watched both of these into this year so my take might be a little skewed, each had a disparate take on bigger issues like life purpose and depression with unique and zany worlds, with great cast and creators who could really nail the range, they will be sincerely missed.
Fleabag (Amazon) – I liked but didn’t love the first season of this but the second season really made a great capsule of the torture of our protagonist played by creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge with a style that added to her tale.
Unbelievable (Netflix) – This was a tough run but the back and forth between the detectives and a young victim both pulls you in and was a great showcase for Kaitlyn Dever, Merritt Wever, and Toni Collette.
Sex Education (Netflix) – Funny premise about socially awkward son of sex therapist who gives council to his peers and all the foibles surrounding him with good cast, including Gillian Anderson as the mother, and good moments.
Better Things (Fx) – This is still one of my fave half hours where Pamela Adlon creates as semi-autobiographical show about a single mom raising three daughters and caring for her mother but the mix of random moments are both heartfelt and funny.
Russian Doll (Netflix) – Natasha Lyonne, co-creator with Amy Poehler, plays a woman stuck in a groundhog day loop that leads her into a look at her life and circumstance through what never feels like a repetitive round of events, it just sucks you in, curious what the next season will be.
David Makes Man (OWN) – Oprah describes this show as like poetry and she’s not wrong, created by Moonlight’s Tarell Alvin McCraney the coming of age story of David struggling with his magnet school and life in the projects, it’s as beautiful to watch as it is poignant.
Schitts Creek (POP) – I was behind on this for several seasons but caught up, mostly on a long international flight, and while in the beginning you might not warm to the extremes of the characters, I can’t help but love where they’ve gone in the very funny look at a wealthy family hitting hard times stuck in a small town.
Lodge 49 (AMC) – I wish we were getting more of this series but glad to have spent the time we did as down on his luck Dud joins a lodge and the mundane to possible magical realism the oddball characters chase was a show worth watching.
The Good Fight (CBSAA) – I was a big fan of the Good Wife and other King shows (Brain Dead and Evil), so when they aired the first season on regular network tv they had me hooked and I’ve paid for the second and third seasons through Amazon, I love the characters that made the leap but love even more that they’ve created a truly new law firm world with enough bizarreness and enough anti Trump sentiment to keep me inspired (probably best to watch real time but wondering how much the topicality will weather).
Downton Abbey (PBS/Amazon) – A late entry here this show was one of my catch ups and I was thoroughly brought into the period drama with characters that caused you to care about their journey whether one of privilege or of service (was trying to finish this before the movie but…).

What were your favorite shows last year?

new and noteworthy tv: 3/2-3/15

March 1, 2020 No Comments

If I could encourage you to watch one show this week it would be Bojack Horseman which I wrapped the series finale last week to satisfying end, though I’m tempted to start the whole thing all over again. I also wrapped up the very good Sorry for Your Loss on Facebook Watch, which just was unfortunately not a network that’s going to continue with its original scripted series. And the season finale of The Good Fight which I still find as a great balance of drama, characters, politics, and ridiculousness that only the Kings could bring, and yes I’m just paying for the episodes because I don’t subscribe to CBSAA. This week will bring some wall-to-wall coverage of super Tuesday and a few other things. I also seem to have missed the Party of Five remake on Freeform which has its finale this week, am I missing anything? I do find myself still tied to The Bold Type and Everything’s Going to Be Okay on Freeform shows but otherwise have given most things a pass.

Breeders (Fx) Series Premiere, Monday 3/2, 10pm – Morgan Freeman and Daisy Haggard star in comedy about the love and maybe less blessed moments of parenthood, good cast could promise a decent comedy.
Dave (Fxx) Series Premiere, Wednesday 3/4, 10pm – Comedian Dave Burd aka Lil Dicky stars in this based on the life of white suburban wrapper in his late 20s, pass.
Twenties (Bet) Series Premiere, Wednesday 3/4, 10pm – Lena Waithe brings a comedy about the adventures of a queer black girl and her friends, I like her comedic sensibilities so will check it out.
Devs (Hulu) Series Premiere, Thursday 3/5 – Alex Garland brings this drama about a young computer engineer who investigates the secret development division of her company with the believe that they are behind the murder of her boyfriend, Garland is always interesting and this has enough good buzz to be worth a shot.
Amazing Stories (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 3/6 – Spielberg brings a new take on this dramatic anthology series with today’s creators.
Hillary (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday 3/6 – I don’t normally feature unscripted series but intrigued by subject and good buzz about this look at both her and the extenuating place in politics.
ZeroZeroZero (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 3/6 – A dramatic look at a cocaine shipment from Mexico to Italy as well as the American money management by Roberto Saviano who created Gomorrah.
Temple (Spect) Series Premiere, Monday 3/9 – A crime drama about a surgeon who opens an underground clinic, who knows.
The Pale Horse (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 3/13 – A two part Agatha Christie mystery starring Rufus Sewell, worth a shot if this is your bag.

Additional streaming:

Idiomatic (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 3/5 – The life and times of liberal couple in their 30s.
Hospital Playlist (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 3/12 – Korean drama about five doctor as friends and colleagues.
Bloodride (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 3/13 – A Norwegian anthology series blending horror and dark comedy.
The Valhalla Murders (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 3/13 – Oslo detective returns home and hunts a serial killer.
Women of the Night (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 3/13 – The wife of a politician finds herself drawn into the underworld in Amsterdam.

Returning streaming: Castlevania (Net, 3/5), Paradise PD (Net, 3/6) The Protector (Net, 3/6), Ugly Delicious (Net, 3/6), Blood (Acorn, 3/9), Dirty Money (Net, 3/11), On My Block (Net, 3/11), Elite (Net, 3/13), Kingdom (Net, 3/13).

new and noteworthy tv: 2/17-3/1

February 17, 2020 No Comments

Nothing much compelling coming up and I’ve been playing a little catchup. I enjoyed the second season of Shrill which though lead by the great Aidy Bryant really has a great supporting cast. I also finally finished Downton Abbey and (spoiler alert for those who care) though everyone ended up a bit too resolved and happy in this end I forgive it after all the years of turmoil but I’m actually hesitant to crack their lives back open with the movie. I also caught up to the latest live episodes of Schitts Creek in a series that grows on you as the characters grow within their oddball community.

For the latest new shows I’m still hanging on a bit for Katy Keene (which is likely a little too cute for me to hang in there), Briarpatch (which is odd enough for me to check out one more), and Tommy & Lincoln Rhyme (which are both pretty generic but Edie Falco/Russell Hornsby and cast might give it more life). I’ve also been very much enjoying Everything’s Going To Be Okay which is sweet and quirky with a cast that makes it compelling and Dare Me that’s got just enough serious drama to keep me involved in the cheerleading shenanigans.

Year of the Rabbit (IFC) Series Premiere, Wednesday 2/19, 10:30pm – This comedy/suspense series follows detective Rabbit and his cohorts investigating murders, initial reports not terrible but not glowing.
Playing for Keeps (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/20 – No word on this murder mystery looking at the off field world of football.
Gentefied (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 2/21 – Three Latinx cousins work to keep families taco shop afloat in a gentrifying neighborhood in this dramedy with a bit of early positive reviews.
Hunters (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 2/21 – Al Pacino leads an alt reality Nazi hunter group in ’70s NY in what I’ve heard is interesting if not always successful.
I Am Not Okay With This (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 2/26 – Based on a graphic novel a teen navigates life with new superpowers, no early reviews.
Dispatches from Elsewhere (AMC) Series Premiere, Sunday 3/1 – Four ordinary peeps uncover some mysteries.

More Streaming:

Spectros (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/20 – A teenage boy and friends caught between Brazilian witchcraft and Japanese spirits in this Brazilian horror mystery.
Hyena (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 2/21 – Two rival lawyers tear apart anything that stands in their way in this Korean drama.
Puerta 7 (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 2/21 – Organized crime and a soccer club in this Argentinian crime drama.
Followers (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/27 – An aspiring actress hits it big thanks to Instagram in this heartfelt Japanese drama.
Queen Sono (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 2/28 – Highly trained spy tackles personal and professional life in this South African thriller.
Toy Boy (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 2/28 – Male stripper released from prison to prove he was framed for murder in this Spanish thriller.
Unstoppable (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 2/28 – Three 20-somethings run into a desperate woman who changes directions on their road trip in this quirky Mexican drama.

Returning streaming: The Chef Show (Net, 2/19), Star Wars: The Clone Wars (Dis+, 2/21), Altered Carbon (Net, 2/27), Always a Witch (Net, 2/28), Babylon Berlin (Net, 2/28), Formula 1 (Net, 2/28).

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.

new and noteworthy 2/3-2/16

February 2, 2020 No Comments

This week I wrapped up the final season of Santa Clarita Diet, which I have to say am so bummed didn’t find a greater audience for this super fun cast and humorous undead tales, the second season of YOU, which didn’t play as well as the first but still has some good/bad vibes going for it, as well as the series finale of The Good Place which capped off an amazing series quite well. These weeks with programming around the State of the Union, Democratic Debates and the Oscars there’s still a good amount of new stuff.

Interrogation (CBSAA) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/6 – Based on a 20 year+ case of a man charged and convicted of murdering his mother, not solid reviews yet.
Katy Keene (CW) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/6, 8pm – I keep passing on these various CW comics but will tune in to check out 4 gals (comic based), including Lucy Hale as Keene, chasing their dreams in NYC, early buzz is optimistic.
Indebted (NBC) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/6, 9:30 – Familiar faces Fran Drescher and Steven Weber are parents who have to move back in with their son, pilot not getting great buzz but a good pedigree could grow characters.
Briarpatch (USA) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/6, 10pm – Rosario Dawson returns to her quirky hometown to solve her sister’s murder in this 10 episode mystery, def worth checking in on.
Tommy (CBS) Series Premiere, Thursday 2/6, 10pm – Edie Falco starts as the first female Chief of Police in LA, early looks appear somewhat average but Falco and team could elevate.
Locke & Key (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 2/7 – Another comic entry as three siblings move into a house with reality-bending keys, sounds like this hasn’t quite settled into where it could go.
My Holo Love (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 2/7 – Love with a humanlike hologram in this Korean romantic drama.
Mythic Quest: Raven’s Banquet (Ap+) Series Premiere, Friday 2/7 – Always Sunny’s Rob McElhenney is co creator (with Charlie Day) and stars as creative director in this look at the running of a video game, early buzz is good and already renewed for another season.
Cherish the Day (OWN) Series Premiere, Tuesday 2/11, 8pm – A look at specific days in a couple’s relationship from Ava DuVernay.
For Life (ABC) Series Premiere, Tuesday 2/11, 10pm – A fictional drama about a prisoner who becomes a lawyer to help himself and others.
High Fidelity (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday 2/14 – Zoe Kravitz takes the title role in this series version of either the movie or the book, protagonist looks at their failed relationships as well as ranking some music, I love me some Hornby (the author) and thought the original movie did a good job so worth a look.
Utopia Falls (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday 2/14 – A teen sci-fi uncovering the history of music, or something.
Duncanville (Fox) Series Premiere, Sunday 2/16, 8:30pm – A new animated family joins the lineup.
War of the Worlds (EPIX) Series Premiere, Sunday 2/16, 9pm – Contemporary version of the HG Wells classic with Gabriel Byrne and Elizabeth McGovern.
Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist (NBC) Sunday 2/16, 9pm – This isn’t technically the premiere but that episode snuck in so long ago you might have missed this potentially cute series with some magical realism of Jane Levy as a girl who hears folks innermost thoughts through song.

Returning streaming: Manhunt (Spec, 2/3), Team Kaylie (Net, 2/3), Tell Me a Story (CBSAA, 2/6), All or Nothing (Am, 2/7), Dreamworks Dragons: Rescue Riders (Net, 2/7), Agatha Raison (Acorn, 2/10), Narcos: Mexico (Net, 2/13), Las Chicas de Cable (Net, 2/14).

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.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/20-2/2

January 19, 2020 No Comments

I wrapped my Psych watch this week, it’s not an amazing tv show but perfectly fun and bingeable. From last week’s options I was intrigued enough by 68 Whiskey, Bone Collector, and Everything’s Gonna Be Okay to give them another show. I’m also excited for the return of The Bold Type on Thursday, the (90 minute) series finale of The Good Place as well as the final half of the final season of Bojack, as well as intrigued to see where Shrill goes which I enjoyed.

If I had to recommend one new show this week it would be giving Nora from Queens a shot, I’d be happy to add a new comedy to the roster.

Australian Open (ESPN2) – Get ready for a fortnight of tennis
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens (Com) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/22, 10:30pm – A comedy based on her real-life she’s got enough likability that this should be worth a watch.
October Faction (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/23 – Based on the comic book where parents hunt the supernatural with kids have their own secrets.
Outmatched (Fox) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/23, 8:30pm – A comedy where parents, Maggie Lawson and Jason Biggs, are raising raise four kids, three of which are geniuses.
Star Trek: Picard (CBSAA) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/23 – What’s Jean-Luc Picard up to these days (already renewed for another season so feel free to dig in)?
Next in Fashion (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/29 – Hosted by Alexa Chung and Tan France, could this keep us entertained between seasons of Project Runway?
The Stranger (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/30 – This suspense show based on the book asks what if a stranger exposes a families darkest secrets.
Superbowl/Puppy Bowl/Kitten Bowl (Fox, AnPl, Hall) Sunday 2/2 – Pick your bowl.

Additional streaming:

The Red Shadows (SundN) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/23 – French mystery about a five year old who was abducted 25 years prior.
The Ghost Bride (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/23 – 1890s Malacca has a woman married to a deceased some and mystery ensues.
Omniscient (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/29 – Brazilian sci-fi show where a woman tries to investigate a murder that 24/7 drones say didn’t happen.
Luna Nera (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 1/31 – 17th-century Italian girl has a destiny for witchcraft while her boyfriend’s father hunts them.
Ragnarok (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 1/31 – No Thor but a Norwegian town feels the end of times in this mystery.

Returning streaming: Jim Henson’s Word Party (Net, 1/21), The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Net, 1/24), Shrill (Hulu, 1/24), Bojack Horseman (Net, 1/31), Diablero (Net, 1/31), I am a Killer (Net, 1/31).

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.

new and noteworthy tv: 1/6-1/19

January 5, 2020 No Comments

Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector

With a lapse in new tv I’ve managed to wrap up the latest season on streaming for Ramy (great elements), Tuca & Bertie (didn’t grab me with its layers like BoJack did), Mindhunter (still good but not as strong for me as the first season), and Glow (enjoyed where they went and the variance of episodes) as well as the series finale of Madam Secretary (fictional political escapism pretty well done). I’m working through the 5th season of Schitts Creek which I won’t hit before the 6th premieres on Tuesday. I’m also super ready for the new season of Ink Master on Tuesday, this theme is ‘Rep Your Region’ with four regional teams.

With not a ton of info on new shows if I were to recommend one show it would be Sex Education (Netflix) which returns for its second season, the first was one of my favorites of 2019 (stay tuned for the full list) great characters and moments.

One Day at a Time (Pop) Promo special, Tuesday 1/7 – With the move to POP for its fourth season here’s a look, this was a good show and I’m glad it got picked up after Netflix dropped the ball.
FBI: Most Wanted (CBS) Series Premiere, Tuesday 1/7 – A spin-off from the FBI show, which never grabbed me.
AJ and the Queen (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 1/10 – RuPaul stars as as drag queen who travels in her RV with an 11-year old stowaway, sure.
Giri/Haji (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 1/10 – Tokyo detective goes to London to search for his brother who is in some Yakuza trouble.
Medical Police (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 1/10 – Two American doctors as a Brazilian pediatric hospital need to find the cure to a killer virus.
Lincoln Rhyme: Hunt for the Bone Collector (NBC) Series Premiere, Friday 1/10 – Based on the book (don’t ask me why they didn’t just call it ‘The Bone Collector’), after being paralyzed by a serial killer this former forensic criminologist is dragged back in, these always have potential of being decent procedurals.
The Outsider (HBO) Series Premiere, Sunday 1/12 – Based on Stephen King’s novel, and investigation takes an irregular turn into the supernatural.
Sanditon (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday 1/12 – An adaptation of Jane Austen’s unfinished novel.
The New Pope (HBO) Series Premiere, Monday 1/13 – A sequel to ‘The Young Pope.’
68 Whiskey (Para) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/15 – Army medics in Afghanistan in this comedy-drama, might be worth a look.
Everything’s Gonna Be Okay (Free) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/16 – Humor to deal with the myriad of problems that deal with a brother being responsible for his half sisters, this network tends to skew a bit young but might be an interesting mix.
Little America (Apple+) Series Premiere, Friday 1/17 – An anthology series looking at immigrant experiences.
9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox) Series Premiere, Sunday 1/19 – A spin-off of 9-1-1 which never grabbed me, this one focuses on Rob Lowe as a character who moves from NY to Austin with his son.
Avenue 5 (HBO) Series Premiere, Sunday 1/19 – Hugh Laurie stars as a captain of a cruise space ship that comically deals with problems on the way to Saturn.
Vienna Blood (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday 1/19 – 1900s Vienna pairs a doctor with an inspector to look at crimes.

Additional streaming:

Jamtara (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 1/10 – This Indian tv show brings a group of young men into a phishing scheme that gets complicated by politicians and police.
Ares (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 1/17 – In this Dutch psychological horror series a student secret society brings secrets.

Returning streaming: The Brokenwood Mysteries (Acorn, 1/6), Ackley Bridge (Acorn 1/13), Grace & Frankie (Net, 1/15), Sex Education (Net, 1/17).

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.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/23-1/5

December 23, 2019 1 Comment

I’ve managed to wrap up When They See Us which was obviously a compelling story but I wasn’t that blown away by the four part series. Also managed to catch Pen15 and This Way Up both noted on a few best o’ lists and both had moments that I thought really worked, but not sure they’ll make my list. And caught the very quick presentation of season two of Making It that always has a unique creative approach from the contestants. I’ll still plug away at some backlog mostly making sure that I’m catching as many hidden gems before I do my top tv of 2019 list (stay tuned). But also tempted to dive into You which was a very fun diversion on Lifetime last year and picked up some steam on Netflix where season 2 will now live.

Dare Me (USA) Series Premiere, Sunday 12/29 – Murder mystery and cheer leading, bring it on.
Messiah (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/1 – A CIA officer investigates whether a man is a messiah or a con.
Spinning Out (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 1/1 – Figure skater turns to pairs after a fall.
Thieves of the Wood (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/2 – 18th-century Belgium shows a revolt against the corrupt aristocracy.
Deputy (Fox) Series Premiere, Thursday 1/2 – No early reviews but I enjoy Stephen Dorff and would be happy for him to take a good turn as sheriff.
Dracula (Net) Series Premiere, Saturday 1/4 – Back to the classics in 1897 London.

More streaming:

Crash Landing on You (Net) Series Premiere, Tuesday 12/24 – A South Korean woman accidentally para glides into North Korea.
The Bonfire of Destiny (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/26 – 1897 Paris show where three women’s lives are changed by a fire.
The Gift (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 12/27 – Mystery in Istanbul as a painter unearth secrets.
The Neighbor (Net) Series Premiere, Tuesday 12/31 – More superheroes, this one is Spanish, based on a comic.
Yanxi Palace (Net) Series Premiere, Tuesday 12/31 – Chinese Qing dynasty princess has adventures.

Returning streaming: Carole & Tuesday (Netflix, 12/24), Lost in Space (Netflix, 12/24), Terrance House (Netflix, 12/24), Murdoch Mysteries (Acorn, 12/25), You (Netflix, 12/26), Alexa & Katie (Netflix 12/30), The Degenerates (Netflix, 12/31).

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.

new and noteworthy tv: 12/9-12/22

December 8, 2019 No Comments

A light couple of weeks for new series as we get into the holiday season and gear up with Fall Finales, not sure when that term was introduced but basically it means everyone is taking a long break for the holidays. Gives me more time to catch up on some things as I turn to year end best of lists. I also managed to wrap Big Love which kept the novel topic interesting with its multitude of layers though a bit uneven throughout the years and Catastrophe which was a unique, funny, and terrible look at a couple’s relationship.

Soundtrack (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 12/18 – Romantic musical drama follows the love stories of a group of peeps in LA.
Wisting (SundN) Series Premiere, Wednesday 12/18 – Crime thriller based on novels by Jorn Lier Horst following an American serial killer in Norway.
Twice Upon a Time (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/19 – A dude receives a package that could help him win back his ex.
The Witcher (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 12/20 – Monster hunter?

Returning streaming: The Expanse (Am, 12/13), Ultraviolet (Net, 12/19)

The procrastinator lists items that may not be on your regular season pass, though notation does not imply recommendation. Where varied times noted are typically PST.

new and noteworthy tv: 11/25-12/8

November 24, 2019 No Comments

I managed to wrap up the series Fleabag (second season of this off comedy even better than the first) and Transparent (some great television throughout the run and while the musical finale wasn’t must see tv it did a decent enough service to the odd tale). And the latest seasons of Goliath (odd but still sort of compelling, I’ll stay tuned for one more final season), Mr Inbetween (the second season leaned further into his brutal ways and worked), and It’s Always Sunny (always manages to find new ways for these terribles to entertain us).

The holiday season brings an odd balance of new, most of which little critical word seems to be available. I did enjoy the first season of reality fares Making It so likely tune back in to that and Project Runway which is back with Christian and Karlie.

Merry Happy Whatever (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 11/28 – A father played by Dennis Quaid meets his daughter’s new boyfriend in this comedy.
Servant (App+) Series Premiere, Thursday 11/28 – M Night Syamalan brings his thrills to tv as a couple hires a nanny to care for a lifelike doll after the loss of their child.
Harley Quinn (DC) Series Premiere, Friday 11/29 – New animated take with Kaley Cuoco voicing the woman most known for going out with the Joker and her cohort Poison Ivy voiced by Lake Bell.
The Gulf (SundNow) Series Premiere, Wednesday 12/4 – A New Zealand set cop drama where a cop loses her memory and husband in a car crash.
The Moodys (Fox) Minseries Premiere, Wednesday 12/4 – A three night comedy event with Denis Leary and Elizabeth Perkins as a couple reuniting with their adult kids in Chicago.
V Wars (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/5 – V stands for vampire as Ian Somerhalder finds himself on the other side of vampireness.
Truth Be Told (App+) Series Premiere, Friday 12/6 – Based on the true-crime novel a podcast host looks into her most famous case as new evidence turns up.
Virgin River (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 12/6 – Searching for a fresh start a nurse practitioner moves to a remove NorCal town.
The L Word: Generation Q (Show) Series Premiere, Sunday 12/8 – A sequel to the series that ran 2004-2009.

More streaming:

Levius (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 11/28 – This Japanese anime series looks at a young up and comer in metal boxing.
Mythomaniac (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 11/28 – French dramedy has a woman feign an illness when she suspects her partner is cheating.
The Road to Love (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 12/4 – This Latin romantic dramedy follows a woman from a family of macho truckers and goes it on her own.
Home for Christmas (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 12/5 – This Scaninavian comedy has a woman needing to get a boyfriend fast.
Three Days of Christmas (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 12/6 – Spanish drama looks at the secrets of four sisters.
Triad Princess (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 12/6 – Chinese romantic dramedy where the daughter of a triad boss finds her way into being a bodyguard and finding love.

Returning streaming: Chip & Potato (Net, 11/29), Team Kaylie (Net, 12/2), Tell Me a Story (CBSAA, 12, 5), Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Am, 12/6), O Escolhido (Net, 12/6).

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