Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 24, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The Hallmark Movies & Mysteries movie Mystery 101: An Education in Murder will debut at 9 PM on March 29.
A young writer’s research prompts the police to revisit a famous murder case that convicted Amy’s colleague at Elmstead, so Travis (Kristoffer Polaha) and Amy (Jill Wagner) get a second chance at clearing the professor’s name.
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 23, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On March 28, the Hallmark Channel movie Just My Type will debut at 9 PM.
Pop culture writer and aspiring novelist Vanessa Sills (Bethany Joy Lenz) lands the interview of a lifetime with the illustrious, elusive and reclusive mystery author Martin Clayborne (Brett Dalton) in his quaint rural town only to realize her own aspirations, dreams and romantic life have taken a back seat along the way. When Vanessa returns home to Portland and a mysterious gift arrives from Martin, she then makes a surprise decision, and finally takes her own advice to “go boldly in the direction of your dreams and live the life you imagine.”
Here is a trailer for Just My Type.
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Television, Video on March 23, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On March 27, the new Syfy series Vagrant Queen will debut at 10 PM.
Inspired by the Vault comic of the same name, the series focuses on Elida (Adriyan Rae), an orphaned queen who refuses to accept her true title. Instead, she prefers to scavenge and get into scrapes throughout the galaxy as the Republic government seeks to snuff out her royal bloodline. Elida’s existence is turned upside down when her friend from way back, Isaac (Tim Rozon of Wynonna Earp fame), claims that Elida’s mother, Xevelyn, is still alive. With some help from a new ally, Amae (Alex McGregor), Elida and Isaac “stage a rescue that will take her back into the perilous heart of her former kingdom and up against a deadly foe from her childhood, Commander Lazaro (Paul du Toit).
Here is a trailer for Vagrant Queen:
PS: Can I say how much I LOVE Tim Rozon!! Watch for him if nothing else!!
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 20, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The new NBC drama Council of Dads will debut on March 10 at 10 PM.
When a loving father of four has his entire life’s plan thrown into upheaval by an unexpected health scare, he calls on a few of his closest allies to step in as back-up dads for every stage of his growing family’s life. Scott assembles a trusted group of role models that includes Anthony (Clive Standen), his oldest friend; Larry (Michael O’Neill), his AA sponsor; and Oliver (J. August Richards), his surgeon and best friend to his wife, Robin. These men agree to devote themselves to supporting and guiding Scott’s amazing family through all the triumphs and challenges life has to offer – just in case he ever can’t be there to do so himself.
The show will also star Sarah Wayne Callies and Tom Everett Scott.
Here is a trailer for Council of Dads:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 18, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On March 22, the UPtv movie Diagnosis Delicious will debut at 7 PM.
A young doctor’s promotion hinges on her starting a hospital nutrition class but the catch is that she has to recruit a handsome local chef that she is immediately at odds with.
The cast includes Maya Stojan (Castle), Ryan Rottman (Happyland and the Hallmark Channel movies Sister of the Bride and Christmas Wonderland) and Bess Armstrong (My So-Called Life).
Here is a trailer for Diagnosis Delicious:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 16, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The Netflix series Self-Made: Inspired By the Life of Madam C.J. Walker will debut online on March 20.
The limited series chronicles the true story of Madm C.J. Walker, who was the first African-American self-made millionaire.
The series stars Blair Underwood, Octavia Spencer, Tiffany Haddish, Bill Bellamy, Carmen Ejogo, Garrett Morris and Cornelius Smith, Jr.
Here is a trailer for Self-Made: Inspired By the Life of Madam C.J. Walker:
Posted in Movies, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 16, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On March 20, the film The Banker will debut on Apple TV+.
Two African American entrepreneurs (Samuel L. Jackson and Anthony Mackie) in the 1950s hire a white man (Nicholas Hoult) to pose as the head of their company while they posed as a janitor and a chauffeur and ran the business.
The cast includes Nia Long, Colm Meaney and Paul Ben-Victor.
Here is a trailer for The Banker:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 14, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On March 18, the new Freeform supernatural series Motherland: Fort Salem will debut at 9 PM.
Set in an alternate, present-day America where witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by cutting a deal with the burgeoning U.S. government to fight for their country, following three young women from basic training in combat magic into terrifying and thrilling early deployment.
The cast of newbies includes Amalia Holm, Ashley Nicole Williams, Demetria McKinney, Jessica Sutton, Kai Bradbury, Sarah Yarkin and Taylor Hickson.
Here is a trailer for Motherland: Fort Salem:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 14, 2020| Leave a Comment »
The new drama Little Fires Everywhere will debut on Hulu on March 18.
This limited series will star Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington (who also serve as executive producers) is about the intertwined fates of the picture-perfect Richardson family and an enigmatic mother and daughter who upend their lives.
The ensemble cast includes Alona Tal, Anika Noni Rose, AnnaSophia Robb, Austin Basis, Britt Robertson, Byron Mann, Geoff Stults, Jaime Ray Newman, Joshua Jackson, Jesse Williams, Kristoffer Polaha, Luke Bracey, Obba Babatunde, Rosemarie DeWitt and Tiffany Boone.
Here is a trailer for Little Fires Everywhere:
Posted in New Shows, Recommendations, Reminder, Television, Video on March 12, 2020| Leave a Comment »
On March 16, The Plot Against America will debut on HBO at 9 PM.
Based on the acclaimed Philip Roth novel, this six-part limited series imagines an alternate American history, told through the eyes of a working-class Jewish family in New Jersey as they watch the political rise of aviator-hero and xenophobic populist Charles Lindbergh, who becomes president and turns the nation toward fascism.
The series follows David Krumholtz, John Turturro, Winona Ryder and Zoe Kazan.
Here is a trailer for The Plot Against America:
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