Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
On October 23, the Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday movie Christmas in My Heart will debut at 10 PM
Concert violinist Beth (Heather Hemmens) tutors the daughter of reclusive country music star Sean (Luke Macfarlane) to prepare her for the holiday concert. They are joined through the connective power of music.
Sheryl Lee Ralph co-stars.
Here is a preview of Christmas in My Heart:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The holiday movie Boyfriends of Christmas Past will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM on October 23.
Leading up to Christmas, marketing executive, Lauren, is visited by the ghosts of four ex boyfriends. She must learn to open her heart or risk losing her best friend, Nate.
The cast includes Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee.
Here is a trailer for Boyfriends of Christmas Past.
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on October 19, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions
NOTE: The final of Only Murders in the Building will air online on Hulu today.
4:55 PM:
Pearl Harbor movie on TMC
6 PM:
A Harvest Wedding movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
Fast & Furious 6 movie on IFC
6:50 PM:
Men in Black movie on Freeform
7 PM:
In the Key of Love movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Spider-Man: Far From Home movie on FX
The Help movie on Paramount Network
7:05 PM:
John Wick: Chapter 3 – Parabellum movie on Syfy
7:30 PM:
13 Hours: The Secret Soldiers of Benghazi movie on Showtime
8 PM:
DC’s Stargirl on The CW (NEW)
The Resident on FOX (NEW)
As Luck Would Have It movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
FBI on CBS (Reair)
Underworld movie on BBC America
9 PM:
Supergirl on The CW (NEW)
Our Kind of People on FOX (NEW)
La Brea on NBC (NEW)
Finding Love in Mountain View movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Encore)
FBI: International on CBS (Reair)
10 PM:
Queens on ABC (DEBUT)
New Amsterdam on NBC (NEW)
FBI: Most Wanted on CBS (Reair)
Enjoy!
Posted in Ratings, Television on October 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Last night’s primetime line-up on the major networks was filled with football, reality, animation, game shows and repeats along with new episodes from four Sunday night dramas.
Here is how those four Sunday night dramas fared in the overall ratings last night:
8 PM Show:
The Equalizer (CBS) [NEW] – 7.9 million viewers
9 PM Show:
NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS) [NEW] – 5.9 million viewers
10 PM Shows:
SEAL Team (CBS) [NEW] – 5.2 million viewers
The Rookie (ABC) [NEW] – 2.7 million viewers
What did you watch on TV last night. Please share.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »
On October 22, the first Hallmark Channel holiday movie You, Me & The Christmas Trees will debut at 8 PM.
Olivia (Danica McKellar) is Connecticut’s resident expert on evergreens who, just days before the holiday, agrees to help Jack (Benjamin Ayres), a fourth generation Christmas tree farmer in Avon. A mysterious illness has befallen their firs, causing them to die out and threatening his family’s 100-year business. As Olivia tries to get to the root of the problem and extends her stay in town, she and Jack spend more time together and feelings begin to develop.
Jason Hervey also stars.
Here is a trailer for You, Me & The Christmas Trees.
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on October 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »
The new Apple TV+ drama Invasion will debut online on October 22.
An alien invasion is seen through the different perspectives of various people on different continents across the world.
The cast includes Sam Neill and Shamier Anderson.
Here is a trailer for Invasion:
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on October 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Here is the long list of the programming options, including fall TV premieres, finales and debuts as well as movies, to expect on TV this coming week:
On October 18, the season finale of Roswell, New Mexico will air on The CW at 8 PM.
The season finale of Only Murders in the Building will air on Hulu online on October 19.
Also on October 19, the new ABC drama Queens will debut at 10:01 PM. Brianna, Jill, Valeria and Naomi once appeared as the “Nasty Bitches” in the 1990s. Together, the four of them not only turned the world of hip-hop upside down, but also achieved legendary status through their music. The four women are now in their forties, unworldly and largely estranged. By reuniting the four, there is now a chance to return to old fame and vigor. But will the former megastars, also known as Professor Sex, Butter Pecan, Da Thrill and Xplicit Lyrics, manage to achieve this ambitious goal? The cast includes Brandy, Eve, Natura Naughton and Nadine Velazquez.
The season finale of American Horror Story will air on FX at 10 PM on October 20.
The following will air on October 21:
* The season finale of Coroner will air on The CW at 8 PM
* The 9th season premiere of The Blacklist will air on NBC at 8 PM
* The season finale of One of Us Is Lying will air on Peacock online today
* The season finale of Titans will air online on HBO Max today
The following will air on October 22:
* The season finale of Truth Be Told will air on Apple TV+ online today
* The 2nd season premiere of Locke & Key will air on Netflix online today
Also on October 22, the new Apple TV+ drama Invasion will debut online. An alien invasion is seen through the different perspectives of various people on different continents across the world. The cast includes Sam Neill and Shamier Anderson.
The first Hallmark Channel holiday movie You, Me & The Christmas Trees will debut on October 22 at 8 PM. Olivia (Danica McKellar) is Connecticut’s resident expert on evergreens who, just days before the holiday, agrees to help Jack (Benjamin Ayres), a fourth generation Christmas tree farmer in Avon. A mysterious illness has befallen their firs, causing them to die out and threatening his family’s 100-year business. As Olivia tries to get to the root of the problem and extends her stay in town, she and Jack spend more time together and feelings begin to develop. Jason Hervey also stars.
On October 23, the holiday movie Boyfriends of Christmas Past will debut on the Hallmark Channel at 8 PM. Leading up to Christmas, marketing executive, Lauren, is visited by the ghosts of four ex boyfriends. She must learn to open her heart or risk losing her best friend, Nate. The cast includes Catherine Haena Kim, Raymond Ablack and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee.
The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries holiday movie Christmas in My Heart will debut at 10 PM. Concert violinist Beth (Heather Hemmens) tutors the daughter of reclusive country music star Sean (Luke Macfarlane) to prepare her for the holiday concert. They are joined through the connective power of music. Sheryl Lee Ralph co-stars.
On October 24, the UPtv movie Eat, Drink and Be Married will debut at 7 PM. Just three days out from their wedding day, Jess and Max are ready to call it quits from the out-of-control planning. They visit Billie, the owner of a wedding donation company, specializing in donating leftover wedding elements to those in need. However Max’s brother Charlie will stop at nothing to keep them together, he enlists the help of Billie to ensure this meant-to-be couple gets hitched once and for all. The movie stars Jocelyn Hudon, Jake Foy and Sam Muik.
Lastly also on October 24, the Hallmark Channel holiday movie The Santa Stakeout will debut at 8 PM. Tanya (Tamera Mowry-Housely) is a police detective who is reluctantly partnered with fellow detective Ryan (Paul Campbell) to solve a recent string of heists taking place during high-profile holiday parties around town. They go undercover as newlyweds Tasha and Rupert, moving into the vacant house next to Mr. Miller, the jovial chair of the community’s Christmas committee and the prime suspect in the case. As Tanya and Ryan partake in the neighborhood’s holiday happenings to keep up appearances and crack the case, they get swept up in Christmas. Before they know it, their cover story as a couple in love starts to become reality. Joe Pantoliano co-stars.
Mark your calendars!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on October 18, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions
4:03 PM:
Avengers: Endgame movie on TNT
6 PM:
Hearts Down Under movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
I, Robot movie on BBC America
6:30 PM:
Hotel Transylvania 3: Summer Vacation (animated) movie on Freeform
John Wick movie on Syfy
7 PM:
Love to the Rescue movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
Promising Young Woman movie on HBO
Ghost movie on Paramount Network
7:40 PM:
X-Men: Days of Future Past movie on FXM
8 PM:
9-1-1 on FOX (NEW)
Chapelwaite on EPIX (Encore)
Sweet Carolina movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Practical Magic movie on POP
Thor: Ragnarok movie on TNT
8:30 PM:
John Wick: Chapter 2 movie on Syfy
9 PM:
NCIS on CBS (NEW)
The Big Leap on FOX (NEW)
Love at First Dance movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
I Am Number Four movie on HBO 2
9:40 PM:
Condor on EPIX (Reair)
10 PM:
NCIS: Hawai’i on CBS (NEW)
Ordinary Joe on NBC (NEW)
The Help movie on Paramount Network
10:30 PM:
Condor on EPIX (Reair)
Galaxy Quest movie on BBC America
Enjoy!
Posted in Daily/Weekly Updates on October 17, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Hey All,
Here are the news items for this past week:
RENEWAL
Netflix has renewed the drama You for a fourth season. (TV Line)
Jack Ryan has been renewed for a 4th season by Amazon. (Variety)
Titans and Doom Patrol have both been given a 4th season renewal by HBO Max. (DC Fandome 2021)
Sweet Tooth officially announced it will be back on Netflix for a second season. (DC Fandome 2021)
Pennyworth has been renewed for a 3rd season and heading to a new home. It will now air on HBO Max (moving over from EPIX). Seasons 1 and 2 will also stream on HBO Max early next year. (TV Line and DC Fandome 2021)
FULL SEASON ORDER
CBS has given full season order to NCIS: Hawai’i and FBI: International, the first broadcast network to do so. (TV Line)
CANCELLATION
Y: The Last Man has ended on FX on Hulu after only one season, but executive producer Eliza Clark hopes the show will find a new outlet. (TV Line)
BOX OFFICE MOVIE NEWS
Will Poulter (Dopesick) has landed the role of Adam Warlock in Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. (Variety)
Jensen Ackles (Supernatural and The Boys) has joined the ensemble cast of the upcoming Western feature film called Rust that will star Alec Baldwin. The film follows an infamous Western outlaw Harland Rust (Baldwin) who has a bounty on his head for as long as he can remember. When his estranged 13-year-old grandson Lucas is convicted of an accidental murder and sentenced to hang, Rust travels to Kansas to break him out of prison. Together, the two fugitives must outrun the legendary U.S. Marshal Wood Helm (Ackles) and bounty-hunter Fenton “Preacher” Lang (Travis Fimmel from Vikings) who are hot on their tail. Deeply buried secrets rise from the ashes and an unexpected familial bond begins to form as the mismatched duo tries to survive the merciless American Frontier. (Deadline)
Jesse Metcalfe (Chesapeake Shores) has joined the cast of the new faith-based family drama On a Wing and a Prayer that will also star Dennis Quaid and Heather Graham. Based on a true story, Quaid stars as Doug White, who’s forced to fly a plane after the pilot dies unexpectedly mid-flight. (Variety)
Millicent Simmonds (A Quiet Place) and Rachel Brosnahan (Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) will play Helen Keller and her teacher Anne Sullivan in the upcoming feature film Helen & Teacher. (Variety)
Louis Partridge (from the Netflix film Enola Holmes) will appear in the epic fantasy romance film Ferryman, which is adapted from the best-selling young adult novel trilogy by author Claire McFall that follows Tristan, a mysterious being tasked with leading departed souls through limbo and into the afterlife. When a train crashes in the Scottish Highlands, he meets Dylan, a spirited young woman struggling against her fate. While Tristan’s duty is to protect Dylan from an encroaching darkness, his task and their journey become increasingly perilous as they find themselves falling in love and Dylan refuses to leave Tristan behind. (Deadline)
TV CASTING NEWS
It’s official: Mark Harmon is exiting NCIS after 19 long seasons. (TV Line)
Patricia Clarkson (Six Feet Under and Sharp Objects) and Nathalie Emmanuel (Game of Thrones and the Fast & Furious franchise) will star in the espionage thriller series Gray, based on an original concept by best-selling novelist David Baldacci. Clarkson will play CIA spy Cornelia Gray, who is coming in from the cold after 20 years in hiding, dodging the government agents who suspected her of being a traitor. She returns to her old life just as it is discovered that there is a new mole within her old spy network putting her and her network in jeopardy. (Variety)
Starz has announced the recurring cast members for the upcoming original series Gaslit, the untold story of Martha Mitchell’s role in exposing Watergate. Those cast members include Patton Oswalt, Nat Faxon, Raphael Sbarge, Anne Dudek and Reed Diamond [among others]. They join Julia Roberts and Sean Penn, who are the leads, in a modern take on Watergate, which focuses on the untold stories and forgotten characters of the scandal – from Nixon’s bumbling, opportunistic subordinates, and the deranged zealots aiding and abetting their crimes, to the tragic whistleblowers who would eventually bring the whole rotten enterprise crashing down. (The Futon Critic)
Common (Hell on Wheels) has joined the cast of the Apple TV+ dystopian drama Wool that will also star Rebecca Ferguson, Tim Robbins, Rashida Jones and David Oyelowo. The series is set in a ruined and toxic future where a community exists in a giant underground silo, hundreds of stories deep. There, men and women live in a society full of regulations they believe are meant to protect them. (Deadline)
Kathleen Robertson (Northern Rescue and Murder in the First) has joined the sixth and final season of the Amazon (formerly Syfy) sci-fi drama The Expanse where she will play Rosenfeld Guoliang, a cynic and fierce believer in Belter independence who is a key member of insurgent leader Marco Inaros’ inner circle. (Deadline)
That’s it. Enjoy!
Posted in Recommendations, Reminder, Television on October 17, 2021| Leave a Comment »
Trying to figure out what to watch tonight? Be it new episodes of the TV season, reairs of cable series or a movie, here are some suggestions:
5 PM:
Avengers: Infinity War movie on TNT
5:30 PM:
Deadpool movie on FX
The Spy Who Dumped Me movie on E!
6 PM:
Advice to Love By movie on Hallmark Channel (Encore)
Detective Pikachu movie on Cartoon Network
7 PM:
Calling for Love movie on UPtv (DEBUT)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: To the Altar movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (Reair)
7:07 PM:
Bloodshot (2020) movie on Encore
7:10 PM:
Those Who Wish Me Dead movie on HBO
7:30 PM:
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire movie on Syfy
8 PM:
The Equalizer on CBS (NEW)
Chesapeake Shores on Hallmark Channel (NEW – Finale)
Call the Midwife on PBS (NEW)
Avengers: Endgame movie on TNT
9 PM:
NCIS: Los Angeles on CBS (NEW)
Chapelwaite on EPIX (NEW)
Grantchester on PBS (NEW)
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: The Vows We Have Made movie on Hallmark Movies & Mysteries (DEBUT)
Sweet Autumn movie on Hallmark Channel (Reair)
10 PM:
The Rookie on ABC (NEW)
Baptiste on PBS (NEW – Season Premiere)
Enjoy!
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