Tuca & Bertie An animated comedy series about the friendship between two 30-year-old bird women who live in the same apartment building: Tuca, a cocky, care-free toucan, and Bertie, an anxious, daydreaming songbird. Starring: Tiffany Haddish, Ali Wong, Steven Yeun, Nicole … Continue reading 2019 Summer TV Preview – Streaming (Netflix)
Catch-22 (Hulu) Based on Joseph Heller’s seminal novel of the same name, Catch-22 is the story of the incomparable, artful dodger, Yossarian, a US Air Force bombardier in World War II who is furious because thousands of people he … Continue reading 2019 Summer TV Preview – Streaming (Not Netflix)
Chernobyl (HBO) Chernobyl, a five-part miniseries co-production from HBO and Sky, dramatizes the story of the 1986 nuclear accident, one of the worst man-made catastrophes in history — and of the sacrifices made to save Europe from unimaginable disaster. Starring: Jared … Continue reading 2019 Summer TV Preview – Cable
There are so many new and terrible sounding reality shows premiering this summer. There’s one where they just spin a wheel. It’s called Spin The Wheel. So here, enjoy information about the few scripted shows (and one or two non-terrible … Continue reading 2019 Summer TV Preview – Network Shows (I Refuse To Talk About The Mini-Golf Reality Show)
Black Monday (Showtime) Black Monday takes us back to October 19, 1987 – aka Black Monday, the worst stock market crash in Wall Street history. To this day, no one knows who caused it — until now. It’s the story of how … Continue reading 2019 Midseason TV Preview – Cable (These Shows Are Weird And I’m Into It)
Carmen Sandiego (Netflix) Carmen Sandiego is back and ready for a new crop of international capers packed with thrilling adventure and intrigue. This fresh take presents an intimate look into Carmen’s past where viewers will not only follow her escapades … Continue reading 2019 Midseason TV Preview – Streaming (JFC, Netflix. That’s A Lot of Shows)
The Titan Games (NBC) The Titan Games will offer everyday people the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to compete in epic head-to-head challenges designed to test the mind, body and heart. Inspired by Johnson’s desire to motivate global audiences to reach their potential for … Continue reading 2019 Midseason TV Preview – NBC, CBS, & The CW (It Wouldn’t Kill You To Put Up Trailers For Your Shows, NBC)
I am not best pleased that Grand Hotel is not airing until summer, ABC. I want to see random shirtless waiters and someone get murdered with an oar now! *pouts* Okay. Let’s see what’s apparently more interesting than oar murder. … Continue reading 2019 Midseason TV Preview – ABC
Please? Please will you watch this show with me? It looks weird and I am so confused by everything about it. The Masked Singer Based on an international format, and already a viral phenomenon with over half a billion fans … Continue reading 2019 Midseason TV Preview – FOX (Please Watch The Masked Singer With Me. Please. Please?)
The First (Hulu) A story about the first human mission to Mars explores the challenges of taking the first steps toward interplanetary colonization in the near future. It focuses not only on the astronauts but also their families and loved ones and … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – Streaming (Not Netflix)
The Dragon Prince Two human princes who forge an unlikely bond with the elven assassin sent to kill them, embarking on an epic quest to bring peace to their warring lands. Starring: Jack De Sena, Paula Burrows, Sasha Rojen Premieres September … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – Streaming (Netflix)
Camping (HBO) A group of old friends arrives at the underwhelming Brown Bear Lake campsite to celebrate a landmark birthday, sparking heightened emotions, latent tensions (sexual and otherwise) and memories they’d rather forget. The obsessively organized and aggressively controlling Kathryn … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – Cable
Dear NBC, You have bought a great deal of goodwill from me, what with the rescuing of Brooklyn Nine-Nine and greenlighting a Very Timeless Christmas. I’m sure I’ll be just as enthused by your new stuff. Let’s see what you’ve … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – NBC (Make Freema Agyeman The Lead of Your Show, Cowards)
Oh, CBS. I don’t want to be mean to you but could you not meet us halfway? Magnum P.I. MAGNUM P.I. is a modern take on the classic series starring Jay Hernandez as Thomas Magnum, a decorated former Navy SEAL who, … Continue reading TV 2018 Fall TV Preview – CBS (I Had To Google the Words “NCIS Shared Universe” For This Post)
Yes. There really is a Dancing With The Stars: Junior. It’s hosted by Frankie Muniz and judged by Adam Rippon. I will also not be talking about the Alec Baldwin Show or the Conners because there isn’t that much info … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – ABC (Dancing With The Stars: Juniors Not Included)
I’ve been trying to figure out why it feels like Fox’s fall offerings feel like so much…less. They didn’t cancel that many shows and they’re picking up about the same amount of pilots as last year. Is it because they … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – Fox (Said “Fuck it. Have a Bunch of Multi-Cams.”)
Hey! It’s that time of the year again. A new crop of shows are about to premiere. The CW is expanding into Sunday nights, meaning more new shows to join their superheroes, crazy ex-girlfriends and Archies. Never Forget. All-American When … Continue reading 2018 Fall TV Preview – The CW (In Which I Try To Be Seethingly Polite About The Charmed Backlash)
Hello Avocados It’s time once again for what is secretly the best awards show of them all. Hosted this year by Sara Bareilles and Josh Groban, the Tony Awards celebrate the best of Broadway. And thank God for us, it’s … Continue reading The 72nd Tony Awards Thread
It’s time for the SAG Awards. Enjoy a whole night where the poor, neglected actors finally get the spotlight all to themselves. Here is a list of the nominees: https://www.sagawards.org/awards/nominees-and-recipients/24th-annual-screen-actors-guild-awards Continue reading The 2018 Screen Actors Guild Awards Thread
Whoo. A lot of things happened in that finale. Talk about it here. Continue reading Spoil Sports: Runaways Season 1 Finale
Well, shit. If the Kennedy Center isn’t going to tell you about the two best things LL Cool J’s been involved with then I will. First up. This is LL Cool J by Kehinde Wiley. Currently housed at the National … Continue reading Deepest Bluest Night Thread (My Hat Is Like A Shark’s Fin)
