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On 1/26/25 2:38 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

> RM: Running way behind this week. I will release the rest of the week's 
> programming later tonight.
> 
> 
> 
>          Previously released:
> 
> 
> The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry      (movie)       (Netflix, Jan. 21)
> 
> A.J. Fikry's wife has died, his bookstore is in trouble, and now his 
> prized rare edition of Poe poems has been stolen. However, when a 
> mysterious package appears, its arrival gives him the chance to start 
> his life over and see things anew. 2022 film; 1hr 45m. Stars Kunal 
> Nayyar, Lucy Hale, Christina Hendricks, 

Lucifer Hale and Christina Hendricks?!

> David Arquette, Scott Foley, and 
> Blaire Brown. 

Not to be confused with Blair Brown!!

> Also streaming on Hulu according to IMDb.

If so, I have never noticed this film on Hulu!

> https://www.netflix.com/title/81615175
> 
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10643926/        [rating 6.6]
> 
> 
> 
> You Gotta Believe      (movie)       (Netflix, Jan. 21)
> 
> When a family man and Little League coach receives devastating news, his 
> ragtag team rallies around him all the way to baseball glory. 2024 film; 
> 1hr 44m. Stars Luke Wilson, Greg Kinnear, Sarah Gadon, Lew Temple, Molly 
> Parker, and Martin Roach.

Wow - I might almost sit through this for Sarah Gadon and Molly Parker! 
But it's on Neflix, so...


>          Saturday, January 25
> 
> 
>      Streaming:
> 
> 
> Saturday Night       (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
> 
> At 11:30 pm on October 11th, 1975, a ferocious troupe of young comedians 
> and writers changed television forever. Find out what happened behind 
> the scenes in the 90 minutes leading up to the first broadcast of 
> Saturday Night Live.  2024 film; 1h 49m.
> 
> https://www.netflix.com/title/81990313
> 
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27657135/     [rating 7.0]

Damn - very sad this went to Netflix.


>      Broadcast and cable:
> 
> 
> Mary J. Blige's Family Affair      (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
> 
> The love story of Kendra (Ajiona Alexus) and Ben (Da’Vinchi) picks up as 
> Kendra and Ben move out of the city in hopes of finally building a life 
> together. With all their family around and inserted in their lives, 
> tensions rise as they struggle with fertility issues and Kendra tries to 
> find her footing with Ben’s son Miles. Their relationship reaches a 
> boiling point when Ben secretly helps his brother, and Kendra returns to 
> the city and an old friend comes back into her life. The family must 
> come together to help Kendra and Ben save their relationship and stay 
> true to their real love. Not on IMDb? Repeats on Saturday, Feb. 1, at 10 
> pm.
> 
> https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/mary-j-bliges-family-affair
> 
> Sequel to "Mary J. Blige's Real Love": https://www.imdb.com/title/ 
> tt27230149/

I passed on this - there wasn't enough for me, and I never saw the original.

> The Perfect Setting           (movie)         (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
> 
> An aspiring jewelry designer returns to Belgium to visit her grandfather 
> and hopefully win the Valentine’s Day Diamond Contest. Stars Laci J. 
> Mailey and David Elsendoorn. Repeats tonight (Sunday) at 7 pm (6 central).

All I will say here is that I think Laci J. Mailey looks terrible as a 
blonde. [shrug]


>          Sunday, January 26
> 
> 
>      Streaming:
> 
> 
> You Hurt My Feelings       (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
> 
> An author [Julia Louis-Dreyfus] begins to question her happy marriage 
> and successful career after overhearing her husband's candid reaction to 
> her latest book. 2023 film; 1hr 32m. Also streaming on Paramount+. 
> Tobias Menzies, Michaela Watkins, Arian Moayed, Owen Teague, and Jeannie 
> Berlin also star.

This one I have noticed on Pee+ IIRC, but have not been tempted to watch it.


>      Broadcast and cable:
> 
> 
> Match, Meet, Murder        (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
> 
> A recently single lingerie designer finally dives into the world of 
> dating apps, and meets a handsome stranger who’s smart, successful … and 
> a former contestant on the dating show, “Marry My Millionaire.” But soon 
> she finds that the show wasn’t the only secret he failed to mention on 
> his profile. Stephanie Sy and Jacob Blair star.
> 
> https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/match-meet-murder
> 
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35325347/

Planning to watch this, though I can't say I am looking forward to it.

> The Agency         (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2)          (9 
> pm, Showtime)

Still haven't gotten to this, and may never at this point...

> Watson         [new]         (10 pm ET/7 pm PT, CBS; time approximate 
> following NFL coverage)
> 
> Morris Chestnut stars as Dr. John Watson in a present-day medical 
> mystery procedural set six months after Sherlock Holmes is murdered by 
> Moriarty, with Watson now running a clinic dedicated to treating rare 
> diseases. Eve Harlow, Peter Mark Kendall, and Inga Schlingmann also 
> star. After tonight's special premiere following the AFC Championship 
> game in all time zones, the series will return (in its regular Sunday 10 
> pm timeslot) with its second episode on Feb. 16. Repeats on Sunday, Feb. 
> 9, at 9 pm and on Saturday, Feb. 15, at 8 pm.
> 
> https://www.metacritic.com/tv/watson/      [score 64]
> 
> https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22475008/

I'm thinking about sampling this tonight.

I will surely watch "Suits L.A." later (this week?) as well.

> Vienna Blood         (season 4 finale)         (10 pm, CBS)

Something for Anim... to complain about!!  ;p