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new and noteworthy tv: 6/21-7/4

June 19, 2021 No Comments

Looking forward to the return of the poetic and heartbreaking David Makes Man (OWN, 6/22) and the campy witchy Motherland Fort Salem (Free, 6/22), the crafty Making It (NBC, 6/24), and The Good Fight which I’ll have to wait a while for it to hit Amazon for purchase. But clearly if I had one thing to recommend it would be Bosch returning for its final season.

Jiva! (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 6/24 – A street dancer in South Africa pursues her dancing dreams.
Sex/Life (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 6/25 – Sarah Shahi plays a married woman whose past comes back when an ex shows up.
Wimbledon (ESPN) Monday 6/28 – First-round play starts, so far sounds like no Nadal and no Osaka.

More streaming:

September Mornings (Am) Series Premiere, Friday 6/25 – This Brazilian series follows Cassandra who left her hometown to become who she always wanted to be.
Ray (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 6/25 – This Hindi language series shares four stores from satire to a psychological thriller.
Somos (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 6/30 – This Mexican crime drama takes place in a town overtaken by cartel operations.
Generation 56k (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 7/1 – Italian romantic comedy where a couple of f 30-somethings look back on their youth and the internet.
Young Royals (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 7/1 – Prince Wilhem adjust to his new boarding school in this Swedish romantic drama.

Returning streaming: Below Deck Mediterranean (Pea, 6/21), The Sommerdahl Murders (Acorn, 6/21), Too Hot to Handle (Net, 6/23), The Good Fight (Para+, 6/24), Innocent (SundN, 6/24), Rupaul’s Drag Race All Stars/Untucked (Para+, 6/24), Bosch (Am, 6/25), Central Park (App+, 6/25), The A List (Net, 6/25), The Seven Deadly Sins (Net, 6/28), Starbeam (Net, 6/29), The Mighty Ones (Hulu/Pea, 7/1), Mortel (Net, 7/2).

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: 9/28-10/11

September 27, 2020 No Comments

I’m making some progress on my Buffy/Angel rewatch and yet that doesn’t quite feel like progress. Enough to keep me occupied I did take a look at LA’s Finest which was fun, Filthy Rich which was sadly not. Onward…

French Open (Tennis/NBC) – Looks like this is mostly on Tennis channel for serious fans but picks up on NBC for the semis 10/9.
Whose Vote Counts (Net) Series Premiere, Monday 9/28 – Reality spotlight on an explanation of things like the electoral college and gerrymandering, ’tis the season.
Presidential Debate (ABC, CBS, Fox, NBC) – Tuesday 9/29, 6pm – I’m not sure I can take it…
Code 404 (Pea) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/1 – One of two partners in an elite police unit dies and is brought back to life via AI in this new comedy.
Gangs of London (AMC+) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/1 – Tells the story of a city being torn apart by power struggles and the vacuum following the death of the head of a crime family, early reviews are mixed.
The Salisbury Poisonings (AMC+) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/1 – A dramatic miniseries telling of the investigation into the release of a toxic nerve agent.
Good Morning, Veronica (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/1 – This Brazilian mystery has a copy uncovering secrets and conspiracy.
Octoberfest: Beer & Blood (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/1 – This German TV show follows an ambitious brewer in the 1900s who tries to dominate Octoberfest.
Death in Paradise (Ova) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/1, 1-11pm – Airing of the British detective series where the detective assigned to solve a murder of an officer on an island is assigned to replace him.
Criptales (BBCA) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/1, 10pm – A collection of six short films written, directed, and performed by a person with disabilities.
Emily in Paris (Net) Series Premiere, Friday 10/2 – Chicago marketing exec moves to Paris for her dream job in this latest comedy by Darren Star, no word yet but I’m hoping for a replacement to Younger which I think is rolling into its final season.
Monsterland (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday 10/2 – An anthology series bringing tales of mermaids, fallen angels, and other strange beasts.
The Good Lord Bird (Show) Series Premiere, Sunday 10/4, 9pm – Ethan Hawke stars in this adaptation of the James McBride novel about a fictional enslaved boy and abolitionist soldiers.
Cobra (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday 10/4, 10pm – An ‘action packed’ political drama following the Prime Minister and a major crisis.
The Walking Dead: World Beyond (AMC) Series Premiere, Sunday 10/4, 10pm – This latest spinoff of a show I don’t watch anymore but if you’re craving more here it is.
Soulmates (AMC) Series Premiere, Monday 10/5, 10pm – Set fifteen years into the future a test tells you who your soulmate is and this dramatic anthology follows the impact.
Swamp Thing (CW) Broadcast Series Premiere, Tuesday 10/6 – Mysterious swamp creature.
neXt (Fox) Series Premiere, Tuesday 10/6, 9pm – The creator of an AI teams up with cybercrime to save us all from it.
Vice Presidential Debate (Various) Wednesday 10/7, 6pm – Go Kamala!
To the Lake (Net) Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/7 – This Russian TV show takes us to a terrifying plague, in case anyone needed that.
Devils (CW) Broadcast Series Premiere, Wednesday 10/7, 8pm – An intercontinental financial war with Patrick Dempsey.
Connecting (NBC) Series Premiere, Thursday 10/8, 8pm – Here’s the one that’s video calls during the lockdown.
The Right Stuff (Dis+) Series Premiere, Friday 10/9 – The story of the early US space program based on the book by Tom Wolfe.

Returning streaming: Carmen Sandiego (Net, 10/1), The Worst Witch (Net, 101), Fast & Furious Spy Racers (Net, 10/9), Ghostwriter (App+, 10/9), The Haunting of: Bly Manor (Net, 10/9).

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.

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: 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: 6/3-6/9

June 2, 2019 No Comments

Working on the backlog as things simmer down, plus adding a bit of summer fare with things like Claws, The Bold Type, Animal Kingdom, iZombie, Elementary, and of course Luther.

Malibu Rescue (Net) Series Premiere, Monday – This comedy about aspiring junior lifeguards.
Armistead Maupin’s Tales of the City (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Always a favorite so will likely tune in to the latest.
French Open (NBC) – NBC coverage picks up with Women’s semi on Thursday at 11am with the men’s and women’s finals Saturday and Sunday at 6am.

Returning streaming: Creative Galaxy (Am, Tuesday), Black Mirror (Net, Wednesday), The Handmaid’s Tale (Hulu, Wednesday), 3% (Net, Friday), Designated Survivor (Net, Friday).