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

anim8rfsk wrote:

Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:

On 1/26/25 2:38 PM, Robin Miller wrote:
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RM: Running way behind this week. I will release the rest of the week's
programming later tonight.
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The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry      (movie)       (Netflix, Jan. 21)
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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,

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Lucifer Hale and Christina Hendricks?!
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David Arquette, Scott Foley, and
Blaire Brown.

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Not to be confused with Blair Brown!!
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Also streaming on Hulu according to IMDb.

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If so, I have never noticed this film on Hulu!
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https://www.netflix.com/title/81615175
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10643926/        [rating 6.6]
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You Gotta Believe      (movie)       (Netflix, Jan. 21)
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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.

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Wow - I might almost sit through this for Sarah Gadon and Molly Parker!
But it's on Neflix, so...
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         Saturday, January 25
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Saturday Night       (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
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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.
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https://www.netflix.com/title/81990313
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27657135/     [rating 7.0]

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Damn - very sad this went to Netflix.
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     Broadcast and cable:
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Mary J. Blige's Family Affair      (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
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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.
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https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/mary-j-bliges-family-affair
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Sequel to "Mary J. Blige's Real Love": https://www.imdb.com/title/
tt27230149/

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I passed on this - there wasn't enough for me, and I never saw the original.
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The Perfect Setting           (movie)         (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)
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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).

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All I will say here is that I think Laci J. Mailey looks terrible as a
blonde. [shrug]
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         Sunday, January 26
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You Hurt My Feelings       (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)
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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.

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This one I have noticed on Pee+ IIRC, but have not been tempted to watch it.
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     Broadcast and cable:
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Match, Meet, Murder        (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)
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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.
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https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/match-meet-murder
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35325347/

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Planning to watch this, though I can't say I am looking forward to it.
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The Agency         (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2)          (9
pm, Showtime)

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Still haven't gotten to this, and may never at this point...
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Watson         [new]         (10 pm ET/7 pm PT, CBS; time approximate
following NFL coverage)
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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.
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https://www.metacritic.com/tv/watson/      [score 64]
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https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22475008/

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I'm thinking about sampling this tonight.
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I will surely watch "Suits L.A." later (this week?) as well.
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Vienna Blood         (season 4 finale)         (10 pm, CBS)

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Something for Anim... to complain about!!  ;p
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 This makes no fucking sense. The penultimate episode of season four still
hasn’t shown up on the gray. And CBS? Are we sure that isn’t supposed to be
PBS?
 

Yes. I've done that before.

OK, this is totally fubar.
 IMDB has four episodes listed for season four.
 The first two are THE MEPHISTO WALTZ part one and two.
 I got those from the gray. But the IMDb episode descriptions for all four
episodes are what happened in the two parts I’ve seen.
 OK, I see what happened. IMDb started listing season four with the
butchered half length PBS versions. So season four is actually shorter than
the first three seasons not longer.
 And PBS seems to have renamed the episodes to add to the confusion.
 So the entire season is actually two 90 minute episodes, the Mephisto waltz
part one and part two
 But PBS and IMDb cut part one in half and renamed it as part one and part
two and then instead of renaming the actual part two as part three and part
four gave them random names.
 Idiots.
 

You've probably seen this, but Futon Critic gives the names as follows:
1/26/25 (Su.) 10:00 PM PBS (#404) The Face of Mephisto
1/19/25 (Su.) 10:00 PM PBS (#403) The Enemy Within
1/12/25 (Su.) 10:00 PM PBS (#402) A Winning Hand
1/5/25 (Su.) 10:00 PM PBS (#401) Mephisto Waltz
Wiki gives the same names:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vienna_Blood_(TV_series)
--Robin