Re: Selected programming for May 8-10, 2024

On 5/4/24 11:48 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

         Wednesday, May 8
       Streaming:
  Dark Matter      [new]        (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
 Adapted from Blake Crouch's acclaimed 2016 page-turner by the author himself, Apple's sci-fi thriller centers on a Chicago physicist (Joel Edgerton) who finds himself kidnapped and taken into a parallel universe. There, he must find a way back to his own timeline to reunite with his wife and son. Jennifer Connelly, Alice Braga, and Jimmi Simpson also star. The first two (of nine) episodes stream today, with the rest released once weekly through June 26.

Wrong one...  >:/

In Limbo       [new to US; complete season 1]         (12:01 am, Hulu)
 Nate (Bob Morley) is happy-go-lucky, with a good job and a loving family. So, when he commits suicide, his best friend Charlie (Ryan Corr) is hit by a wrecking ball of grief. The only thing harder than losing Nate is when he returns the next day as a ghost! Nate's stuck in limbo and needs Charlie's help in righting some wrongs before he can cross into the afterlife. 2023 Australian series; six half-hour episodes.

Gah! This sounds awful!!

Let It Be [new restoration]        (documentary)      (3:01 am, Disney+)
 The filmed account of The Beatles' attempt to recapture their old group spirit by making a back-to-basics album, which instead drove them further apart. Peter Jackson's new restoration of Michael Lindsay-Hogg's long-out-of-print 1970 Beatles documentary utilizes the same technology that helped Jackson create his 2021 miniseries "The Beatles: Get Back."

Does this one have Alan Parsons too?!!  ;p

     Broadcast and cable:
  Animal Control       (season 2 finale; renewed for season 3)       (9 pm, Fox)

Once I finish The All New! NEW! Night Court, this show may be next on my list. Fortunately, it's on Hulu.

         Thursday, May 9
       Streaming:
  Maxton Hall – The World Between Us [Maxton Hall - Die Welt zwischen uns]        [new; complete season 1]            (12:01 am, Prime Video)
 When Ruby unwittingly witnesses an explosive secret at Maxton Hall private school, the arrogant millionaire heir James Beaufort has to deal with the quick-witted scholarship student for better or worse. From that point on, the handsome student tries to buy Ruby's silence. Although the two come from different worlds, they will soon risk everything to be together. German series based on the best-selling novel “Save Me” by Mona Kasten; six 45-minute episodes.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54dMhUses2A
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27792190/

At least the bookworm girl looks to be attractive here...

Mother of the Bride         (movie)          (3:01 am, Netflix)
 A doting mom [Brooke Shields] jets off to a tropical island resort for her daughter's [Miranda Cosgrove] wedding--only to discover the groom's father [Benjamin Bratt] is the ex she hasn't seen in decades. Rachael Harris [Lucifer] also stars. 1h 28m.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUSoEQBHtSg
 https://www.netflix.com/title/81459080
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26926267/

:/
And nobody gets The Netflix!!

Pretty Little Liars: Summer School        (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Max)
 Season two of "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin" with a new subtitle. The first two (of 8) episodes stream today, with the rest following once weekly through June 20.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-hFYgfgjvo
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13075042/    [as "Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin"; rating 7.0]

Something for Anim!! (bitches!)  ;p

Deadly Invitations        (movie)         (3:01 am, Tubi)
 An influencer comes across a VIP party invite not meant for her and dives headfirst into the side of the industry where secrets are worth killing for. Stars Natalie Brown, Lola Flanery, Nik Andrews, Lincoln McGowan and Marnie Mahannah; 1 hr 29 min.
 https://tubitv.com/movies/100019933/deadly-invitations
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32082258/

And something for me! - if this has Natalie Brown *and* Lola Flanery, I will definitely check this out when I can...

     Broadcast and cable:
  The Manny     (movie)       (8 pm, LMN)
 Morgan stalks his way into the lives of busy social media influencer Lani and her son Jaylen to become their “manny” (male nanny). As Morgan shows himself to be someone who is too good to be true, he meddles with Lani and Jaylen’s lives behind the scenes. When Lani learns that the real Morgan was murdered, she realizes her manny is a killer. After witnessing his own mother be murdered by a violent boyfriend as a child, Morgan’s goal has been to ensure mothers make their children their top priority. Unable to break from his murderous streak, Lani kills Morgan to protect herself and her son, leaving her unable to place Jaylen into anyone else’s care but her own. Stars Michael Evans Behling, Joanne Jansen, Hailey Summer, Jamaal Grant, and Ashton Ayres. Listed as from 2024 but actually a 2022 Tubi Original.
 https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-manny
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22374962/
 https://tubitv.com/movies/698978/the-manny

Yeah, I am skipping this one. (First Thurs. night LMN flick I am purposely skipping in quite some time!) It stars no one you've ever heard of, and the ads make it look about Hybrid-quality, or lower! Pass!!

Hudson & Rex         (season 5 finale)          (8 pm, UPtv)
 Canadian show about a police officer and his dog Rex. Season 6 has recently finished in Canada.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9111220/    [rating 7.3]

I can't believe this show has run 6 seasons!?!

         Friday, May 10
       Streaming:
  Eileen         (movie; streaming premiere)         (12:01 am, Hulu)
 Based on the book of the same name by bestselling author Ottessa Moshfegh. Set during a bitter 1964 Massachusetts winter, young secretary Eileen (Thomasin McKenzie) becomes enchanted by Rebecca (Anne Hathaway), the glamorous new counselor at the prison where she works. Their budding friendship takes a twisted turn when Rebecca reveals a dark secret - throwing Eileen onto a sinister path. 1h 37m.
 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5198890/     [rating 6.0]
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arLbYhyP_14

Maybe?...

Empty Nest Refresh        [new; complete season 1]         (3:01 am, The Roku Channel)
 Liza Koshy & Orlando Soria team up with young adults leaving home in this touching home improvement series. Together, they transform childhood rooms into stunning spaces as gifts to the loving parents. Six episodes.
 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VL5ry5yuRCY

Wow - Liza Koshy should be way better than this...  :/

Invasive      (movie)        (3:01 am, Tubi)
 A young woman secretly residing in a billionaire’s lavish mansion stumbles upon dark secrets, sparking a desperate fight for survival. Listed in Tubi's press release for May, but no other information appears to be available.

Another one?!
For me it's "cast list" or "bust"!!

Doctor Who         (season 14 premiere)         (7 pm, Disney+)

Hard pass.

     Broadcast and cable:
  BMF       (season 3 finale; renewed for season 4)         (8 pm, Starz)

What?... (And no one gets Starz!!)

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