Re: Selected programming for Jan. 14-17, 2025

On 1/12/25 10:45 AM, Robin Miller wrote:

A note on release times for Prime Video titles: The Futon Critic, one of my principal sources, has recently started listing the release times for most Prime Video titles as 3:01 am ET, rather than 12:01 am, as it has been in the past. As I don't know if the release time has really changed, I am continuing to use 12:01 am in my lists, unless The Futon Critic gives a non-standard time for a particular title, in which case I use that non-standard time.
             Tuesday, Jan. 14
       Streaming:
  Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy          (documentary)           (3:01 am, Peacock)
 "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy" is a raw, exclusive look at Sean Combs long before he was known as Puff or Diddy. Featuring never-before-seen footage and stories from those who know him best, "Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy" sheds light on his childhood, rise to fame, and recent criminal allegations, challenging viewers to rethink everything they thought they knew about the mogul behind the music­and the mugshot.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv0A5zqv0SE

Ugh.

         Wednesday, Jan. 15
       Streaming:
  With Love, Meghan          [new; complete season 1]          (3:01 am, Netflix)
 This inspiring series, produced by Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, reimagines the genre of lifestyle programming, blending practical how-to’s and candid conversation with friends, new and old. Meghan shares personal tips and tricks, embracing playfulness over perfection and highlights how easy it can be to create beauty, even in the unexpected. She and her guests roll up their sleeves in the kitchen, the garden, and beyond, and invite you to do the same. Eight episodes.

Another reason to despise Netflix!

Love Island All Stars        (season 2 premiere)         (3:01 am, Peacock)
 A group of famous "Love Island" All Stars returns to paradise for the first time, hoping to get another shot at finding love. Hosted by Maya Jama.

:/

TMZ Presents: UFO Revolution      (season 2 premiere)          (3:01 am, Tubi)
 Embed with UFO journalist Jeremy Corbell on his mission for transparency culminating in the explosive November 13, 2024, UFO congressional hearing. Three episodes.
 https://tubitv.com/series/300002259/tmz-presents-ufo-revolution

They're going to waste 3 episodes on this?!

         Thursday, Jan. 16
       Streaming:
  The Calendar Killer [Sebastian Fitzeks Der Heimweg]     (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 Klara is going to die today unless she kills her husband instead. The Calendar Killer has given her that impossible choice. When Jules starts his night shift at a telephone safety helpline for lonely women on their way home, Klara's call reaches him. He soon becomes her last hope for survival and races against time to save her. German film based on the best-selling thriller by Sebastian Fitzek. 1h 37m.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whiGXX7STPk
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30292390/

Sounds interesting. But I can't handle watching something like this in German right now, esp. when I'm so massively behind on my streaming shows.

Unstoppable          (movie)         (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 Unstoppable is the inspiring true story of Anthony Robles (Jharrel Jerome) who was born with one leg but whose indomitable spirit and unbreakable resolve empowered him to defy the odds and pursue his dreams. With the unwavering love and support of his devoted mother Judy (Jennifer Lopez)

Ulch! - And they lost me...

and the encouragement of his coaches, Anthony fights through adversity to earn a spot on the Arizona State Wrestling team. But it will demand everything he has, physically and mentally, to achieve his ultimate quest to become an NCAA Champion. 1h 56m.
 https://www.metacritic.com/movie/unstoppable-2024/     [score 67]
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fxEEdR2ZTDw
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3864060/
   A Real Pain        (movie; streaming premiere)         (12:01 am, Hulu)
 Mismatched cousins (Kieran Culkin and Jesse Eisenberg) reunite for a tour through Poland to honor their beloved grandmother, but their old tensions resurface against the backdrop of their family history. 1h 30m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21823606/       [score 7.2]

I'm pretty sure this exactly the kind of thing I would hate.

XO, Kitty        (complete season 2)         (3:01 am, Netflix)

No!

SNL50: Beyond Saturday Night         [new; complete limited series]     (3:01 am, Peacock)
 This four-part docuseries zooms in on different aspects of the history of Saturday Night Live, with episodes devoted to the show's audition process, writers' room, the "More Cowbell" sketch, and the show's rocky 11th season. All four episodes stream today.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNY0uzmRj94

If I had unlimited time, I might watch this. But I don't.

A Kill for a Kill      (movie)         (3:01 am, Tubi)
 A deceptive motivational speaker becomes entangled in a deadly game with a fan who suggests they kill each other’s spouses. Stars Meyon Jacobs, Leah Pipes, Paigion Walker, Matt Marshall, Tristan Cunningham, Emily Morales-Cabrera, Juan Manuel Salcito and Veronica Cartwright. 1 hr 36 min. Originally announced for Jan. 17.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6cNYxjfVh0
 https://tubitv.com/movies/100022396/a-kill-for-a-kill
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32655751/

Maybe. But it's not at the top of my Tubi Original list, and I think I've gotten most of the way through that list.

     Broadcast and cable:
  Hollywood Squares         [new; reboot]           (8 pm, CBS)
 Nate Burleson hosts a reboot of the classic Game Show, which will feature Drew Barrymore as the center square. Rescheduled from Jan. 9.

Oh, Gawd, no.

         Friday, Jan. 17
       Streaming:
  Severance        (season 2 premiere)            (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
 Season 1: Mark Scout (Adam Scott) is one of several employees at Lumon Corporation who undergo a procedure which separates their work and home memories so they can only recall the ones related to where they are in this sci-fi thriller from Ben Stiller and created by Dan Erickson.
 Apple's critically acclaimed and Emmy-nominated sci-fi thriller finally returns for its second season nearly three years after it last aired, with delays due to the guild strikes and some problems with production (namely, reported disagreements between showrunners Dan Erickson and Mark Friedman). Newcomers this season include Gwendoline Christie, Alia Shawkat, Merritt Wever, Bob Balaban, and John Noble. Ten episodes; one episode streams weekly through March 21.

This is like "Ted Lasso", and "Slow Horses" - I intend to get to it eventually, I just don't know when...

Back in Action       (movie)          (3:01 am, Netflix)
 Married former CIA agents played by Jamie Foxx and Cameron Diaz (in her first movie role in a decade) get dragged back into the spy game as Netflix's trouble-plagued production finally arrives on the streaming service. Kyle Chandler, Glenn Close, and Andrew Scott also star. 1h 54m. Rescheduled from November.

Gah!

Memoir of a Snail        (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, AMC+)
 A bittersweet memoir of a melancholic woman called Grace Pudel--a hoarder of snails, romance novels, and guinea pigs. Adult animated film; 1h 35m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23770030/     [rating 7.8]

Huh?!!

A Different Man      (movie; streaming premiere)          (3:01 am, Max)
 An aspiring actor undergoes a radical medical procedure to drastically transform his appearance, but his new dream face quickly turns into a nightmare. Stars Sebastian Stan, Renate Reinsve and Adam Pearson; 1h 52m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21097228/     [rating 7.0]

Maybe...

     Broadcast and cable:
  Henry Danger the Movie        (movie)         (7 pm, Nickelodeon)
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rcc9veq0JgM

I saw ads for this at my brother's - it looks very disappointing: totally different style than the TV series, and it looks like neither Charlotte nor Captain Man are even in it! And they added some extraneous new kid! Bah!!

The Lies We Bury      (movie)      (8 pm, LMN)
 A young lawyer is drawn into a dangerous world of murder and corruption when she investigates a twenty-five-year-old case she believes led to a wrongful conviction, unearthing secrets that powerful people would kill to keep buried. Stars Kyla Nova, Doug Noble, Brian Childers, Lindsay Hartley, and Dee Wallace.
 https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-lies-we-bury
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32466551/

Sure. And I like Kyla Nova.

The Couple Next Door       [new to US]          (9 pm, Starz)
 The lives of two suburban couples become entangled in this six-episode British thriller starring Sam Heughan, Eleanor Tominson, Alfred Enoch, and Jessica De Gouw. The series has already been renewed for a second season by UK broadcaster Channel 4, where the first season debuted in 2023 to decent reviews.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27369122/    [rating 5.7]
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VYS6XcD9KQY
 https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-couple-next-door/     [score 62]

Love the cast - too bad nobody gets Starz!!

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