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Subject: Re: Selected programming for Jan. 25-26, 2025
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On 1/26/2025 9:17 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:
> Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
>> 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
>>
>>
>>
> 
> This makes no fucking sense. The penultimate episode of season four still
> hasn’t shown up on the gray. And CBS? Are we sure that isn’t supposed to be
> PBS?
> 
> OK, this is totally fubar.
> 
> IMDB has four episodes listed for season four.
> 
> The first two are THE MEPHISTO WALTZ part one and two.
> 
> I got those from the gray. But the IMDb episode descriptions for all four
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