The TV thread

We have shows which Mrs. W and I watch and others which we watch with our 16 year old. It’s not even that many shows, but between her work (she is a recruiter so does a lot of calls after hours), my work, my son’s school stuff and watching sports, it feels like a second job to keep up.

 

You don’t feel like Christa Miller has went WAY over the top with the plastic surgery? Unrecognizable from her Drew Carey Show days. She didn’t need it, either.

 

Our baby is now 3 months old, but I've basically watched nothing new except After Midnight, SNL and Seth Meyers. Our DVR is filling up with shows we usually watch together, but we pretty much have zero time to watch it.

 

You know, you're probably right. But I've always liked her. She's sassy!

 

We watched the finale last night. Man, did that feel rushed. I figured that the romance storyline would end the way that it did, but the Dragon Queen and Nick/Eva resolved way too quickly.

I’d still watch a season 2.

 

The new Netflix documentary series "This is the Zodiac Speaking" focuses on a family that was closely involved with one of the main suspects, Arthur Leigh Allen. And if what the family says is true, there can be little doubt about his identity as the killer.

Allen is of course the main suspect in Robert Graysmith's book (and in the fantastic movie adaptation). Graysmith is featured prominently in the series.

When it comes to true crime, I am only interested if it is unsolved and this case is one of the holy grails of the American genre.

 

Watched the first episode of the new Matlock. Cathy (Kathy?) Bates, I love you but what the hell was that? Fifteen minutes in, the "Ah'm jus' a lil' ole lady lawyer" schtick wore thin. The subtle wink and nod that this wasn't her was enough to make me wonder if this was Bates or her character droppin the dime. Turned out it was her character, but I was frustrated because the writers don't trust their audience enough to be smarter about the layers of deception. The lack of depth where the lawyers zre concerned would make the Babyh Clarence Darrow cry.

Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage should be better than it is. They're working on foundation of world building that was nearly a decade in the making and was itself built on a very established show. The writing is flabby and dumbed down. They hae as good as telegraphed there will be a change of setting (Dallas) which nudges it further away from its roots and might explain some of the hollowness. I have also been told that the original plan was for Georgie to end up with his wild teen turned fundie ex-girlfriend. When that fell through, they cobbled together a Plan B narrative.

An open note to The ids in the Hall: I finally sat down to binge the whole newish series. How do I put this without sounding as grouchy as I probably am? I don't need to see your penises (penii?). I don't want to see your penises. I just..Go put on some clothes! Jaysus.

May rewatch some of the following when I am not in online classes or working this week: The Mandalorian (and yes I will probably cry again when Luke Skywalker drops in to pick up The Child,) Schitt's Creek, Life on Mars (the UK version,) and The Orville.

 

Made you look, made you look ...

 

This very much screams "copy of a copy of a copy," but admittedly I haven't watched it yet.

 

I binged it this weekend and agree. It’s not Citizen Kane, but it’s a fun watch and decent whodunnit with lots of pretty people.
I saw it called Temu White Lotus.

 

Jimmy Pesto gets prison.

Actor Jay Johnston sentenced to one year for role in US Capitol attack

 

Idiot. Over that effin' guy,

Watched the season finale of "Only Murders In The Building. A couple of things that shouldn't spoil it and might make you want to tune in:

Amy Ryan's Jan is the BEST deus ex macina EVAR!

I cried when Charles said goodbye to Sazz.

I want Howard to be part of my c crew in Nashville. The Westies can come, too.

I finally figured out who the actor was playing Dudenoff (Griffin Dunne. Yes I should be ashamed.)

Am not sure who the dangerous blonde straight out of Hammett was who tried to hire Charles and Mabel after the wedding. Tea Leoni? Annette Bening? Same for Loretta's bridesmen...Am I supposed to know who they are?