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Robin Miller <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

>Puff: The Making of a Monster        (documentary)        (3:01 am, Peacock)

>I have no idea what this is, but Google's AI guesses as follows: "Puff: 
>The Making of a Monster Peacock" refers to a fictional Peacock Original 
>documentary series expected to premiere on the streaming service 
>Peacock, likely focusing on the creation of a monstrous or unusual 
>peacock, potentially with a narrative around genetic manipulation or a 
>creature feature storyline; it is listed as a new release coming to 
>Peacock in December 2024.

Hahahahahahahahahahahaha

>The Manny       (complete season 2)        (3:01 am, Netflix)

>A busy executive hires a cowboy to care for her kids in a moment of 
>panic. Little does she know he'll challenge her views of gender roles  
>and of love. Mexican series; half-hour episodes.

Hahahahhahahaha

This was the tv series that "serious actor" Kevin Pearson (Justin
Hartley) starred in for his character's backstory in This Is Us, then
breached his contract to indulge his angst and neuroses for 6 seasons.

You just knew somebody would take the concept and actually develop a
series from it.

>Ferry 2          (movie)          (3:01 am, Netflix)

>After losing his drug empire, Ferry Bouman has found a measure of peace 
>away from Brabant's criminal underworld - until his past catches up to him.

Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in!

>Juror #2          (movie; streaming premiere)          (3:01 am, Max)

>While serving as a juror in a high-profile murder trial, a family man 
>finds himself struggling with a serious moral dilemma, one he could use 
>to sway the jury verdict and potentially convict or free the wrong 
>killer. Stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, J.K. Simmons and Kiefer 
>Sutherland. 2024 film; 1h 54m. Directed by Clint Eastwood.

Uh, tell the judge, dude. This is a mistrial if it goes to verdict.
Can't the judge swap in a alternate juror once it becomes known, without
jeopardy attaching?

This is one common plot. I can think of episodes on both Quincy M.E. and
House M.D. and probably a half dozen others if I really thought about
it.

>Adopted      (movie)        (3:01 am, TubI)

>A couple's hopes of adopting the perfect child unravel as their new son 
>reveals a dark side, bringing terror into their lives. Stars
>Drew Sidora, Daniel J. Johnson, Jayden Augirre, Victoria Nuckles, Livvy 
>Neachell, George La Buck, Marques Houston and Shalet Monique. 1 hr 23 min.

Hasn't Lifetime done this plot 300 times already?

>Josh Groban & Friends Go Home for the Holidays      (special) 
>(9-10 pm, CBS)

I was gonna point out that he's Jewish but looking it up, I see his
Jewish father converted to marry his mother and their home was
Episcopalian.