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From: Robin Miller <robin.miller@invalid.invalid>
Newsgroups: rec.arts.tv
Subject: Re: Selected programming for June 23-29, 2025
Date: Sun, 29 Jun 2025 16:56:38 -0400
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shawn wrote:
> On Sun, 29 Jun 2025 15:49:40 -0400, Robin Miller
> <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:
> 
>>
>> RM: This is for the week ending today. I hope to get next week's list
>> out tonight or tomorrow. My mom was formally diagnosed with Alzheimer's
>> disease this week, and I have been working on arranging overnight
>> coverage by health care aides, as she's had a number of falls recently
>> and her doctor recommends 24/7 observation if possible.
>>
> 
> 
> Sorry to hear that Robin. I know how tough it can be when our parents
> end up needing full time care even if they fully understand why. In
> your mom's case I can imagine there are times where she won't
> understand why she has these strangers around her. :(
> 


Thanks, Shawn. She resisted bringing in aides a few months ago after a 
previous fall, but this time she acknowledges that she needs help. Let's 
hope she stays in that mindset.

--Robin



>> *****************************************************************************************
>>
>>
>> 		Monday, June 23
>>
>>
>> 	Streaming:
>>
> 
> So far nothing calls out to me.
> 
> 
> 
>>
>> *****************************************************************************************
>>
>>
>> 		Tuesday, June 24
>>
>>
>> 	Streaming:
>>
> 
>>
>> Ironheart        [new]           (9 pm ET, Disney+)
>>
>> Riri Williams (Dominique Thorne) returns home to Chicago to build her
>> own armored suit and becomes entangled with Parker Robbins/The Hood
>> (Anthony Ramos) after the events in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever".
>> The six-episode series also stars Alden Ehrenreich and Lyric Ross, while
>> guest stars include Sacha Baron Cohen and Jim Rash. Three episodes
>> stream today and the remaining three stream next Tuesday, July 1.
>>
> 
> I suppose I'll get around to watching this at some point, but none of
> the comments in this newsgroup are making me rush to do so.
> 
> 
>> *****************************************************************************************
>>
>>
>> 		Wednesday, June 25
>>
>>
>> 	Streaming:
>>
>>
>> Countdown         [new]         (12:01 am, Prime Video)
>>
>> Amazon's latest action series stars Jensen Ackles as an LAPD detective
>> recruited for a secretive, multi-agency task force after a Homeland
>> Security officer is murdered in broad daylight. The conspiracy thriller
>> also stars Eric Dane and Jessica Camacho. 13 episodes; three stream
>> today, followed by single-episode weekly releases through Sept. 3.
>>
> 
> I have watched the first two episodes already. It's not bad but I
> wouldn't rush to watch it as while there are some good moments there's
> also time when it drags (especially the flashback moments.)
> 
> 
> 
>>
>>
>> *****************************************************************************************
>>
>>
>> 		Friday, June 27
>>
>>
>> 	Streaming:
>>
> 
>>
>>
>>
>> Smoke        [new]           (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
>>
>> This based-on-a-true-story crime drama—adapted from the podcast
>> Firebug—follows an arson investigator (Taron Egerton) and a troubled
>> police detective (Jurnee Smollett) as they attempt to track down a pair
>> of serial arsonists. Rafe Spall, Anna Chlumsky, John Leguizamo, and Greg
>> Kinnear also star. Nine episodes; two stream today, followed by weekly
>> single-episode releases through August 15.	
>>
> 
> I have this recorded to at least sample.
> 
> 
>> Squid Game         (complete final season 3)          (3:01 am, Netflix)
>>
>> Six episodes.
> 
> 
> Will get to this.
> 
> 
> 
>>
>> The Day the Earth Blew Up: A Looney Tunes Movie        (movie; streaming
>> premiere)        (3:01 am, Max)
>>
>> 1h 31m.
>>
> 
> Maybe.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
>