Re: Selected programming for June 1-4, 2024

On 6/1/24 2:42 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

Note: The programming list for Wednesday through Friday will be released later.
             Previously released:
  Scavengers Reign     (complete miniseries)    (Netflix, May 31)
 The survivors of a space disaster crash on the distant world Vesta, where they find an ecosystem teeming with eerie, fantastic and deadly alien life. Adult animated series; 2023 Max Original. Twelve 24-minute episodes.

Luckily, it's still on Max as well.

Your Honor       (complete series)      (Netflix, May 31)
 A respected judge's life descends into a thorny web of lies and cover-ups after his son flees a fatal car accident. Stars Bryan Cranston, Hope Davis, Michael Stuhlbarg, Lilli Kay, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Benjamin Flores Jr. Two seasons aired on Showtime in 2020 and 2023; this completed the series. 20 one-hour episodes.

Still on Pee+ w/ Showtime.

Patrick Melrose     (complete miniseries)        (Netflix, May 29)
 In the years after his father's death, a man [Benedict Cumberbatch] reckons with the damage and addictions linked to his affluent upbringing in a toxic family. Also stars Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving, Anna Madeley, Holliday Grainger, and Jessica Raine. 2018 US [Showtime]/UK [Sky] co-production; five one-hour episodes.

Good cast. But, no.

         Saturday, June 1
       Streaming:
  The Life and Murder of Nicole Brown Simpson     [new]        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
 This documentary provides an opportunity for Nicole’s own narrative and voice to be heard in one of the most notorious crimes and trials in history. The project features 50 participants, including those who knew Nicole the best ­ her friends and family ­ to shed new light on her life and tragic death. With unprecedented access to exclusive home videos and interviews, the documentary reveals shocking new details in the tragic story. Concludes on Sunday at 8 pm.

That's right - nothing for me on Lifetime tonight. It's OK - I'd like to get through a couple more movies tonight.

For Love & Honey       (movie)           (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
 Beekeeper Eva uncovers an ancient fresco while rescuing a hive. Austen, a visiting archeologist, thinks it is key to his research, so he persuades Eva to help him on his quest across Malta. Stars Andrew Walker and Margaret Clunie.
 https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/for-love-honey
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32333999/

Margaret Clunie?! Well, that's an "outside the box" choice! For one thing, I'm pretty sure she's a British actress!

         Sunday, June 2
  May the Best Wedding Win       (movie)         (7 pm, UPtv)
 When Tiffany’s fiancée calls off their wedding, she is heartbroken ­ that her dream wedding is off! After her frenemy snaps up the bookings for her own wedding, Tiffany hires an actor to be her groom. Stars Alys Crocker and Cody Ray Thompson.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22074482/
 https://uptv.com/movies/may-the-best-wedding-win/

I like Alys Crocker... But it's UP.

Billy the Kid      (season 2, part 2 premiere)        (9 pm, MGM+)
 An epic romantic adventure based on the life of Billy the Kid, from his humble Irish roots and his early days as a cowboy and gunslinger in the American frontier, to his pivotal role in the Lincoln County War and beyond. Stars Tom Blyth.
 Part 2 has four episodes released weekly through June 23.

Nobody gets Starz!!
And, once again, Lifetime is taking a flyer on a Sunday night...  :/

         Monday, June 3
       Streaming:
  I.S.S.        (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, Paramount+)
 Tensions flare in the near future aboard the International Space Station as a conflict breaks out on Earth. Reeling, the U.S. and Russian astronauts receive orders from the ground: take control of the station by any means necessary. 2023 film; 1h 35m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13655120/    [rating 5.3]

I'll probably check this out...

     Broadcast and cable:
  Mayor of Kingstown          (season 3 premiere)          (9 pm, Showtime)
 The McLusky family are power brokers tackling themes of systemic racism, corruption and inequality in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the only thriving industry.
 Season 3: A series of explosions rock Kingstown and its citizens, as a new face of the Russian mob sets up shop in the city, and a drug war rages inside and outside prison walls. The pressure is on Mike McLusky (Jeremy Renner) to end the war but things get complicated when a familiar face from his incarcerated past threatens to undermine the Mayor’s attempts to keep the peace among all factions. 10 episodes running through August 5.
 Episodes also stream on Paramount+ at 3:01 am on the preceding Sunday.

This just doesn't seem like my kind of show...

         Tuesday, June 4
       Streaming:
  Clipped        [new]        (12:01 am, Hulu)
 Originally titled 'The Sterling Affairs' (also the name of the ESPN podcast that serves as the show's source material), this six-episode FX production traces the downfall of one-time Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling (Ed O'Neill), who ultimately lost the team after a messy (and public) feud with his wife and the release of audio of Sterling making racist remarks. Laurence Fishburne plays Clippers coach Doc Rivers, Jacki Weaver plays Shelly Sterling, and Cleopatra Coleman plays Sterling's mistress V. Stiviano. Six episodes; two stream today, and the rest follow once weekly.

Meh.

The Acolyte      [new]        (9 pm, Disney+)
 A live-action Star Wars series, 'The Acolyte' is set during the waning days of the High Republic era—which means about a century before any of the best-known Skywalkers, Kenobis, or Binkses came to prominence. The Sith-focused series follows a former padawan played by Amandla Stenberg (The Hate You Give) and her one-time Jedi Master played by Squid Game's Lee Jung-jae as they team up to investigate a sinister and growing conspiracy. The series comes from writer-director Leslye Headland (Russian Doll) and also stars Jodie Turner-Smith, Manny Jacinto, Carrie-Anne Moss, and Charlie Barnett. Eight episodes; two are released today, and the rest follow once weekly through July 16. All releases are scheduled for 9 pm ET.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtytYWhg2mc
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12262202/
 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Acolyte_(TV_series)

Eh... But I wouldn't watch this one before mid-July anyway. So I'll probably take a look at Arthur's reviews first.