Re: Selected programming for Jan. 25-26, 2025

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