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

September 9, 2019 No Comments

With a little free time some backlog conquering seems within my sights. Wrapped the latest Stranger Things which still meets a pretty good summer nostalgia factor and am working away on Veronica Mars and Downton Abbey (before the movie comes out!) among others. This week also looking forward to return of odd Mr Inbetween on FX, mildly intrigued by the latest season of American Horror Story but stopped watching seasons ago, and staying tuned for the series finale of Killjoys. And of course gearing up to take a look ahead to official Fall TV!

The I-Land (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/12 – No advanced word on this sci-fi adventure where ten people wake on an island with no memory by Neil LaBute and Lucy Teitler but might be worth a look.
Mr. Mom (Vudu) Series Premiere, Thursday 9/12 – Based on the film this ’83 comedy the premise isn’t revolutionary but a dad stays home when a mom gets her dream job, I don’t even know if I get Vudu.
Democratic Presidential Candidates Debate (ABC) Thursday 9/12, 5pm – Down to ten and then who knows how many we’ll be back to for the next one.
Unbelievable (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 9/13 – Based on a true story, after a young woman is accused of lying about a rape two detectives investigate similar attacks with Toni Collette among others with some good early buzz.
Undone (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 9/13 – Animated time travel and esoteric meaning of life, perhaps.
Country Music (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday 9/15 – Ken Burns latest documentary, I am just listing this because people can’t stop talking about how amazing all his documentaries are and I feel terrible that he makes like one a year and I can’t even make the time to watch.
Criminal (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 9/20 – Detectives pressure a doctor to confess to murder, not sure anything about this other than David Tennant is in it so maybe worth a look.
Between Two Ferns: The Movie (Net) Friday 9/20 – I guess feeling a little Galifianakis nostalgic after Baskets but not sure what to make of the idea of his random awkward interviews in movie form.

Other streaming releases:

When the Camellia Blooms (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/18 – Korean romance drama an orphan who grows up to be a single mom falls for a police officer.
The Family Man (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 9/20 – Indian middle class family man and world class spy.

Returning streaming: This Close (SundN, 9/13), The Chef Show (Net, 9/13), The Ranch (Net, 9/13), Top Boy (Net, 9/13), The Fastest Car (Net, 9/20).

The procrastinator lists 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: 8/26-9/8

August 25, 2019 No Comments

Was sad to see the series finale of Baskets but glad it got a good run and after a dream that Veronica Mars and I were being followed I decided to dial back the intensity of that rewatch.

US Open (ESPNs) – Play starts Monday.
The A List (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 8/30 – Remote island sleep away camp filled with supernatural mystery.
Carnival Row (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 8/30 – Mixed reviews on this fantasy drama where Orlando Bloom reconnects with a faerie played by Cara Delevingne and investigate murders.
The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 8/30 – A prequel to the 1982 movie that I barely recall but remember fondly this follows Gerlflings setting out to save the world.
The Good Bandit (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 8/30 – Near death experience causes as drug lord to leave his life of crime in this Latin American comedic crime story.
When Hope Calls (HMN) Series Premiere, Friday 8/30 – 1900s sisters open an orphanage.
Maigret (Ova) Series Premiere, Saturday 8/31, 7pm – Rowan Atkinson plays a detective based on the novels.
Wu-Tang: An American Saga (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday 9/4 – Based on the story of the formation of the Wu-Tang Clan.
The Spy (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 9/6 – Sacha Baron Cohen plays a 60s Mossad agent based on a true story.

Returning streaming: Workin’ Moms (Net, Thursday 8/29), Keeping the Faith (Acorn, Friday 8/30), Mighty Little Bheem (Net, Friday 8/30), True & the Rainbow Kingdom (Net, Friday 8/30), Elite (Net, Friday 9/6).

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

August 11, 2019 No Comments

Excited for the new season of Lodge 49 and Mindhunter but otherwise plugging away on my overfilled streaming plate plus the series finale of Elementary plus intrigued by the first of BH90210 and Bulletproof to keep going though not Two Sentence Horror Story.

Our Boys (HBO) Series Premiere, Monday 8/12, 9pm – Filmed in Israel and based on the true story of murder and the events that led to the outbreak of war in Gaza, initial reviews are positive.
The Terror (AMC) Season Premiere, Monday 8/12, 9pm – I didn’t dabble on the first season of this where they were at sea but people had good things to say so intrigued for the second season which starts a new at Japanese internment camps.
Why Women Kill (CBSAA) Series Premiere, Thursday 8/15 – A look at three generations of women betrayed, not much advanced review but worth a look with leads like Lucy Liu, Ginnifer Goodwin and Kirby Howell-Baptiste.
The Righteous Gemstones (HBO) Series Premiere, Sunday 8/18 – From Danny McBride a look at a famous televangelist family with John Goodman playing the patriarch, worth a shot.
I Ship It (CW) Series Premiere, Monday 8/19, 9:30pm – Musical comedy about a fangirl who gets a job on her favorite show.
On Becoming a God in Central Florida (Show) Series Premiere, Sunday 8/25 – Kirsten Dunst stars as a woman who works at a water park while trying to make it to the top of a pyramid scheme, no reviews yet of this 90s set dark comedy.

Other streaming releases:

45RPM (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 8/16 – Spanish romantic drama on the launch of a rock ‘n’ roll label in ’60s Madrid.
Apache: The Life of Carlos Tevez (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 8/16 – Latin American drama on Tevez’s rise to soccer stardom.
Better Than Us (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 8/16 – Russian political drama where a family becomes owners of a cutting edge robot.
Green Frontier (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 8/16 – Latin America thriller about a Bogota-based detective uncovering magic and other turmoil.
This Way Up (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday 8/21 – UK comedy about a woman trying to pull her life back together after a nervous breakdown.
Love Alarm (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 8/22 – Korean romantic drama where an app tells you if someone in the vicinity likes you.

Returning streaming: Sacred Games (Netflix, Thursday 8/15), Find Me in Paris (Hulu, Friday 8/16), Mindhunter (Netflix, Friday 8/16), Riviera (SundN, Thursday 8/22), 13 Reasons Why (Net, Friday 8/23), Hero Mask (Net, Friday 8/23),

summer cleaning – season passes

August 4, 2019 No Comments

As I wrapped up with the series finale of iZombie it reminded me that it was time to take a pass at my season passes with the ending of a variety of shows. Following are some of the ones I’m saying goodbye to (good thing I have plenty else to keep me busy).

You lived a good life:

Humans (AMC) – I absolutely loved the first season of this and although there would be more story to be told on the role of sentient synths the series felt like it ran a good course.
iZombie (CW) – This tale of a woman turned zombie who solved crimes by eating brains took us on a fun journey with her friends and lots of zombie action and felt like it told the story it wanted with the wrap up.
Life in Pieces (CBS) – It may not have been the best series but there was enough funny with this family to keep me tuned in but ok that it was time to wrap it.
Gotham (Fox) – I honestly haven’t even started watching the final season but this show had some great moments but again the pre batman story has an expiration date.

Gone too soon:

Abby’s (NBC) – This friends hanging out at a bar had a good enough cast and ingredients for this to be a very fun hang show had it been given some legs.
Deadly Class (Syfy) – This comic book tale set in the 80s of an underground high school of the deadly arts had great tone and soundtrack and sad I won’t get to see what happens next.
Speechless (ABC) – Truthfully this is almost in the you lived a good life, but this special needs family just felt like it had more depths to explore as their family moved into a new chapter.
Whiskey Cavalier (ABC) – I love a good caper film and this top secret team was just plain fun.

Saving me some TiVo time:

Fam (CBS) – Generic comedy had some good ingredients but I won’t miss it.
The Passage (Fox) – I was a bit intrigued by the huge change in the season finale but overall this show was trashy in a way that I didn’t put down but am totally ok with it not being on the list.
The Cool Kids (Fox) – There is a nostalgia factor with the actors and the straightforward comedy, I thought this would catch on more but honestly it wasn’t something that really hit.

Streaming sadness (no technical season pass):

Forever (Amazon) – This was a very odd story but I really enjoyed the first season and was intrigued to see where else they would go.
Patriot (Amazon) – Ok sad spy probably put us through as many seasons as our protagonist could take but I’m glad we had him while we did.
Santa Clarita Diet (Netflix) – Zombies were all the rage but this Drew Barrymore and Timothy Olyphant one was really the most fun.
Sneaky Pete (Amazon) – Just starting the final season and while imperfect I enjoyed Giovanni Ribisi con man fun.
The Tick (Amazon) – A fresh take on the comic superheroes active in our world and the folks they interact with.

Also in their final seasons, or about to be, Agents of Shield, Elementary, The Good Place, Killjoys, Legion, Madam Secretary, Mr Robot, and Will & Grace have each had a good run and happy to know they have time to wrap up properly.

new and noteworthy tv: 7/29-8/11

July 28, 2019 No Comments

Dabbling with another two week look ahead… Wrapped Sabrina which was entertaining enough so that opened a little slot for Stranger Things. And with the reboot of 90210 my rewatch might wrap as they take off into their college years in the show, which was probably a little earlier than I dropped the first time (but good gawd season 4 alone is 31 episodes, I don’t know how anyone made it through all 10). Which is giving me a new slot to rewatch Veronica Mars, though now that my promo year of hulu is up I’m reevaluating my commercials included subscription level. Also sad to see iZombie wrap up but it had a good run and looking forward to next seasons of Glow and Dear White People. Skipping on The Disappearance and Pandora after not a lot of interest held in the first ep.

Four Weddings and a Funeral (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday the 31st – Based on the film this look at four friends reunited at a wedding, not amazing initial reviews but might still be a good romcom.
My Life is Murder (Acorn) Series Premiere, Monday the 5th – Australian mystery with Lucy Lawless as a fearless PI.
Bulletproof (CW) Series Premiere, Wednesday the 7th – Two undercover cops chase down criminals in London’s East End.
BH90210 (Fox) Series Premiere, Wednesday the 7th – The original cast (minus Perry, sniff) reunite to play ‘heightened versions of themselves’ in a behind the scenes look at rebooting the show, as an early Beverly Hills, 90210 fan wouldn’t miss a look.
Two Sentence Horror Stories (CW) Series Premiere, Thursday the 8th – Anthology horror series strikes me as being longer than two sentences but we’ll see.

More streaming:

Dollar (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday the 8th – This Middle Eastern drama has a beautiful executive assistant teaming up to find a dollar worth a million.
The Naked Director (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday the 8th – Biopic of the life of director Toru Muranishi who revolutionized Japanese porn.
Wu Assassins (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday the 8th – Wannabe chef teams up with homicide detective to take down supernatural assassins.
The Inbestigators (Net) Series Premiere, Friday the 9th – Australian comedy about four school kids vlogging about their new detective agency.
Sintonia (Net) Series Premiere, Friday the 9th – This Brazilian show follows three teens living in the same favela as they pursue their dreams.

Returning streaming: The Letdown (Net, Wednesday 7/31), Dear White People (Net, Friday 8/2), Derry Girls (Net, Friday 8/2), Five Points (Face, Monday 8/5), Glow (Net, Friday 8/9), Las Chicas del Cable (Net, Friday 8/9).

new and noteworthy tv: 7/15-7/28

July 14, 2019 No Comments

It’s time for a special double issue of new and noteworthy. Caught far too much tennis, which wasn’t even all that tennis had to offer, but glad to see some favorites get court time. This week looking forward to
the return of the final season of Killjoys on Friday and will likely dabble in a coupe new offerings though still tempted to start a Veronica Mars rewatch. Always remember to triple check your listings as things can change. Happy summer.

Pearson (USA) Series Premiere, Wednesday the 17th, 10pm – The suits spinoff sees Gina Torres’ character take on the role of Chicago fixer, I dropped Suits after a few but always love Torres.
South Side (Com) Series Premiere, Wednesday the 24th, 10:30pm – This comedy brings friends who just graduated from community college and reportedly finds laughter amid the chaos of the Chicago community.
Another Life (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday the 25th – An alien artifact leads to a mission to make first contact with Katee Sackhoff returning to her sci-fi roots.
The Boys (Am) Series Premiere, Friday the 26th – An irreverent take on superheroes who abuse their superheroes in this action take on the heroic quest to expose them, some mixed but promising reviews..
Pennyworth (EPIX) Series Premiere, Sunday the 28th – The early years of Batman’s butler and is relationship with Wayne senior, no reviews yet but I’d be intrigued if I got EPIX.

Other streaming premieres:

Rookie Historian Goo Hae-Ryung (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday the 17th – This free spirit gets a government post for women in this political period piece.
Typewriter (Net) Series Premiere, Friday the 19th – Friends look into ghosts in a house but when a family moves in things start to get spooky in this Hindi thriller.
My First First Love (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday the 25th – A group of friends move in together in this Korean romantic drama.

Returning streaming: La Casa de Papel (Net, Friday), Queer Eye (Net, Friday), Dino Dano (Am, Friday 7/26), Light as a Feather (Hulu, Friday 7/26), Orange is the New Black (Net, Friday 7/26), Sugar Rush (Net, Friday 7/26), Veronica Mars (Hulu, 7/26), The Worst Witch (Net, Friday 7/26).

lifestyle

new orleans

July 10, 2019 No Comments

I’ve been too busy after my vacation to talk about my vacation but it’s never too late to remember a good trip. There’s plenty to keep one occupied in New Orleans and if you’re there for a week you also have some time to take it easy. It is The Big Easy afterall. The weather in May gave us a good combination of sun, humidity, and downpour. For chill time while sunny one can spend a little time at The Country Club for a little pool with a side of food and bevvies. Or stop by The Spa at Windsor Court for a spa treatment with a side of lounging by the pool with a few bites and bevies. Not bad.

You can’t do the city without catching some Jazz and a little am rain couldn’t keep us away from a Saturday at New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival. Some of the best music wasn’t the headliners like Donna Summer but the smaller tents for some swing and some singer songwriter action. And while you can find jazz everywhere for a little more chill vibe make it a point to hit Bacchanal Wine where you can buy a bottle at the counter and head out to the backyard and with any luck some space at a table to enjoy, and while you’re there a surprisingly good dinner menu.

The French Quarter is filled with the overwhelming Bourbon Street but worth a pass one can stop at bars like Cafe Lafitte in Exile for a quick round of Wheel of Fortune (call out the winner and get a free drink) or the oldest bar around Lafitte’s Blacksmith Shop Bar. And of course you can stop by The Carousel Bar & Lounge, just don’t expect to snag a seat at the rotating bar itself. If you need to get yourself to a more traditional sit down spot we found success at Sobou or Arnaud’s French 75 Bar which had not only a great bar program but some snazzy monkey lamps.

Heading over to the warehouse district The Ogden Museum of Southern Art brings a great selection of both permanent and and changing exhibitions. If it happens to be Cinco de Mayo you might be lucky enough to catch some Mexican wrestling at Lucy’s Retired Surfers Bar and while as a California girl I wouldn’t go out of my way for Mexican food and margaritas it makes for a festive atmosphere. And though it was a bit of a chain-like feel had a great stop in for food at Meril followed by a nightcap at charming Loa Bar.

And while you’re on Magazine Street, which is a little longer than one can necessarily conquer, you should allow yourself a little shopping. Be it Billy Reid or White’s Mercantile there are plenty of options to pop into. And of course with shopping comes the need to pause for a snack, and while there was some question as to which of the split chef’s restaurants to go to all I can say is a meal and beverage at Shaya was well worth a stop.

Plenty of sites to be seen from the garden district, beautiful old cemetaries, and a bit of voodoo. Or just grab breakfast at Ruby Slipper or head out to Willie Mae’s Scotch House for some fried chicken. All in all a pretty fun way to spend a week.

new and noteworthy tv: 7/8-7/14

July 7, 2019 No Comments

Well I did catch a little tennis but I was very far from caught up on television other than catching the Deadwood movie and wrapping up Z Nation which had been sitting on my TiVo, a fun take on zombie apocalypse. I haven’t even tried out season 3 of Stranger Things, might be time for another tv cull.

The Disappearance (WGN) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – A missing 10-year-old boy and the secrets of his family.
Family Reunion (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday – Multi-generational comedy series with Tia Mowry and Loretta Devine.
Florida Girls (Pop) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – Four women forced to confront their stagnant lives in this comedy.
Wimbledon (ESPN/ABC) – Breakfast at 5am and finals at 6 or at noon for network viewers

Other streaming series: One Spring Night (Net) Series Premiere, Friday

Returning streaming: Harlots (Hulu, Wednesday), Escape the Night (YouTube, Thursday), 3 Below (Net, Friday), Comicstaan (Am, Friday)

The procrastinator lists 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: 7/1-7/7

June 30, 2019 No Comments

I am thrilled for the holiday on the 4th and a little catchup time, perhaps I’ll leave my apartment but if I don’t I have plenty of tv to keep me company. Wimbledon starts Monday on ESPN while there’s a Tour de France Pre Show on Saturday on NBCSN. While nothing much is new on streaming, aside from The Last Czars on Netflix, I’m still plugging away on Sabrina, Money Heist, Downton Abbey, Big Love, Bosch, The Shield… And have a few unstarted series sitting on my TiVo including Fosse/Verdon, Gotham, Mrs. Wilson, and Deutschland 83/86. And I just read that Veronica Mars is coming back to Hulu on the 1st to prep for the new season, am I due for a rewatch?

new and noteworthy tv: 6/24-6/30

June 23, 2019 No Comments

I did catch the two new ABC shows and while Grand Hotel is probably the better of the two very summer fare options, I’m not really up for a soapy hotel drama, though I may give it one more look. Reef Break may not be all that tight of a crime show but the surfy, thiefy vibe Montogomery brings to the lead (though I have to admit what I was wondering is she faltering in hiding her Australian accent or trying to bring something unique to the character) and story is pretty fun in a Hawaii 5-0 Magnum PI kind of way (or what I hoped those shows would be since I dropped both of them). Also kind of excited to see what the latest season of trippy Legion will bring, though I vaguely remember being almost over it last season.

Curfew (Spectrum) Series Premiere, Monday – So Adam Brody (among others) in a once a year illegal and deadly street race, yes please, but wait what’s Spectrum?
Years and Years (HBO) Series Premiere, Monday, 9pm – Six part limited drama follows members of a family from Manchester whose lives converge on ‘one crucial night,’ Emma Thompson is in it so worth a good bet.
Debates (NBC+) Wednesday and Thursday, 6pm – Hear from some of the early voices to see whether the front runners will shift.
The Rook (Starz) Series Premiere, Sunday, 8pm – Supernatural spy thriller where the protagonist wakes up with no memory and has to uncover the truth.
The Loudest Voice (Show) Series Premiere, Sunday, 10pm – Russell Crowe is Roger Ailes in a look at his life in news and politics and scandal.

Other streaming releases:

Answer from Heaven (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday – Thai offering on a fallen angel and investigative reporter.
The Chosen One (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Young doctors sent to help in an isolated community but find themselves trapped, oh and there’s secrets in this Brazilian thriller.

Returning streaming: Forest of Piano (Net, Monday), Dope (Net, Friday), Instant Hotel (Net, Friday), Motown Magic (Net, Friday), Paquita Salas (Net, Friday).

The procrastinator lists 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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