• Selected programming for Feb. 22-March 1, 2025

    From Robin Miller@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 22 23:42:07 2025
    Previously released:


    The First Frost [new; complete season 1] (Netflix, Feb. 19)

    After Wen Yifan has a chance encounter with her childhood crush,
    complicated feelings surface when the two wind up living together.
    Chinese series; 10 episodes.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81956912

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31887832/



    To Catch a Killer (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 19)

    A perceptive Baltimore cop confronts her dark past while helping an FBI
    agent hunt down a sniper behind a lethally precise mass shooting spree.
    Stars Shailene Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn, Jovan Adepo, Ralph Ineson,
    Richard Zeman, and Dusan Dukic. 2023 film; 1hr 59m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81684514

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10275534/ [rating 6.6]


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    Saturday, Feb. 22


    56th NAACP Image Awards (live event) (8 pm ET/ 5 pm PT,
    CBS, BET and many others)

    https://naacp.org/events/56th-naacp-image-awards



    I Am Joe Frazier (special) (8-10 pm, CW)

    "I AM JOE FRAZIER is a feature documentary that celebrates the rise of a
    humble but driven boxing perfectionist who triumphantly emerged from
    Muhammad Ali's long shadow to become the Heavyweight Champion of the
    World and redefined greatness in his own image -- his prowess in the
    ring forging a legacy that will last forever."



    My Amish Double Life (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    By day Emma is a good Amish girl, but by night she sneaks out with her
    Amish friend, Rebecca, and together they lead a double life, going to
    clubs, flirting with boys, and falling in love in the forbidden
    “English” world. When Emma accidentally witnesses a murder while out,
    her life and community is thrown into peril. Stars Lexi Minetree, Rachel Coopes, Lesa Wilson, and Ty Trumbo.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/my-amish-double-life

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35048234/



    Sisterhood, Inc. (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    Corporate exec Megan starts a board of directors to improve her younger sister's chaotic life and finds romance with a psych professor who
    uncovers her tough demeanor. Stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Daniella Monet
    and Leonidas Gulaptis.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/sisterhood-inc

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35304914/



    Someone Like You (movie) (8 pm, Great American Family)

    "Someone Like You" is a love story with redemptive themes of family reconciliation, sacrifice, and beauty from tragedy, themes that often
    are the heart of works by Kingsbury. The story follows architect Dawson
    Gage (Jake Allyn), who fell in love with London Quinn (Sarah Fisher) in
    high school, despite her protests. A decade later, Dawson and London
    remain best friends when tragedy strikes, leading Dawson to embark on a
    final, selfless mission for London: finding her secret twin sister, Andi
    Allen (also played by Sarah Fisher). The twins, separated as embryos,
    must confront their own journeys of love, loss, and discovery. Lynn
    Collins and Scott Reeves star as London’s parents, while real-life
    married couple Robyn Lively and Bart Johnson portray Drs. Jenny and Jim
    Allen, who donated an embryo 20 years ago, unaware it resulted in
    London’s biological twin. [The IMDb says this movie was released in
    April 2024 in the US and Canada.]

    https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/someone-like-you/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22334258/ [rating 5.7]


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    Sunday, Feb. 23


    Streaming:


    1923 (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

    The Yellowstone prequel starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren returns
    for its second season.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_MzBIMz50



    31st SAG Awards (live event) (8-10 pm ET / 5-7 pm PT,
    Netflix)

    Kristen Bell hosts.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81745785




    Broadcast and cable:


    The Americas [new] (7 and 8 pm, two episodes, NBC)

    Tom Hanks narrates a 10-part wildlife documentary series filmed over the
    course of five years in North and South America by some of the team
    behind BBC productions like Planet Earth II. Regular time is 8 pm only
    (with a repeat of an earlier episode at 7 pm). Tonight's 7 pm episode is simulcast on several other NBCU channels.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YgPVfsQTskc

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27739990/



    Murder at the Lighthouse (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Fleeing her abusive ex, Jess hires a fishing boat captain to take her
    across Lake Superior to a new life in Canada. When an accident leaves
    her washed up on shore, she’s taken in by a reclusive lighthouse keeper.
    As Jess is nursed back to health, she realizes she’s wandered into
    another trap altogether. Skye Coyne, Shelli Manzoline, and Mark Justice
    star.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/murder-at-the-lighthouse

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35591777/




    Suits LA [new] (9 pm, NBC)

    Follow-up series set in an entertainment law firm in Los Angeles (rather
    than a corporate law firm in New York) that stars Stephen Amell, Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg. In other words, don't
    expect it to have much to do with the original Suits except maybe an
    adherence to formula ... and the presence of Gabriel Macht, who will
    reprise his role of Harvey Specter in a recurring capacity. Also
    guesting this season are Patton Oswalt, Enrico Colantoni, Maggie Grace,
    and Brian Baumgartner. [Note: Title changed from "Suits L.A."]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G0KMvx4y2-o

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/suits-la/ [score 51]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31122751/



    All Creatures Great and Small (season 5 finale; renewed for
    season 6) (9-10:30 pm, PBS)



    The Great North (new episode) (9 pm, Fox)

    Season 5 premiered on Dec. 22. The season now resumes in its regular
    time slot.



    Rogue Heroes (season 2 finale) (9 pm, MGM+)



    Grosse Pointe Garden Society [new] (10 pm, NBC)

    Created by the Good Girls team of Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs, GPGS
    follows four members (AnnaSophia Robb, Melissa Fumero, Ben Rappaport,
    Aja Naomi King) of a suburban garden club who are united by murder and
    mischief as they struggle to keep their lives in order.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iwJ8P6GZvkU

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/grosse-pointe-garden-society/ [score 57]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26748764/

    https://www.nbc.com/nbc-insider/grosse-pointe-garden-society-premiere-date-cast-news



    Funny Woman (season 2 finale) (10:30 pm, PBS)


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    Monday, Feb. 24


    No Taste Like Home with Antoni Porowski (streaming premiere)
    (3:01 am, Disney+/Hulu)

    This tantalizing docuseries invites viewers to join culinary expert and
    Emmy Award-winning star of "Queer Eye" Antoni Porowski as he guides
    celebrity guests on epic journeys to explore their ancestral gastronomic
    roots. Cable premiere was last night on National Geographic Channel. Six episodes.


    Prime Video Boxing 11 (special) (8 pm, Prime Video)


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    Tuesday, Feb. 25


    Streaming:


    Black Ops [new to US; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Shifts just got real. Bored of the beat, two under-qualified, undercover
    cops are thrust into a criminal underworld. Chaotic comedy with high
    stakes, high risk and high panic. [Premiered originally in the UK on
    BBC One in May 2023.] Six episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fKBblGlXQBc

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15296862/ [rating 6.5]

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/black-ops/ [score 75]



    Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (documentary) (3:01 am,
    Peacock)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrhvsJuq1FQ



    Full Swing (season 3 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    This immersive documentary series follows the world's greatest
    professional golfers--on and off the course--during a season of
    relentless competition. Prior seasons have had 8 episodes.

    https://www.netflix.com/tudum/articles/full-swing-season-3-release-date-cast-news

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81483353




    Broadcast and cable:


    Eyes on the Prize III: We Who Believe in Freedom Cannot Rest [new]
    (9 and 10 pm, two episodes, HBO)

    This new six-part anthology about America's ongoing civil rights
    movement is a continuation of the Eyes on the Prize series that first
    aired on PBS in 1987 (with a second part following in 1990). Concludes
    on Wednesday and Thursday nights at the same times.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CyONOIrFMY0


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    Wednesday, Feb. 26


    Streaming:


    Berlin ER [Krank: Berlin] [new] (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

    Managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded
    hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker, who is
    seeking a fresh start in the big city after her private life implodes in Munich. When she tries to implement necessary reforms, Parker is
    confronted with resistance from the underpaid, ill-equipped and chronically-fatigued hospital staff who only survive with an
    indispensable dose of black humor. But in the face of an increasingly
    merciless healthcare system, the battered team must put aside their
    differences and pull together to save lives. German series; 8 episodes.
    Two episodes stream today, with the rest following with one episode
    weekly through April 9.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXNlCOtVDnE

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28529513/ [as "Krank: Berlin"]

    https://tv.apple.com/us/show/berliner/umc.cmc.24ebs6sf9yyg4e5tpdwoywkzt



    Buried Hearts [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)

    In order to survive, a man hacks into a political slush fund worth two
    trillion won. Unaware of the breach, a political puppet master orders
    him to be killed. Miraculously, the man survives, and the puppet master celebrates this. However, as the man has lost all of his memory, the
    money has now become inaccessible. Korean series; 16 episodes. The first
    two episodes stream today.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33398245/ [as "Treasure Island"]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQPdM4scCuQ



    Shoresy (complete season 4) (12:01 am, Hulu)

    The Letterkenny spin-off follows Shoresy (Jared Keeso) as he moves to
    Sudbury and joins their Northern Ontario Senior Hockey team.

    Season 4: Shoresy explores life after hockey, and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs contend with the distractions of summer in Sudbury. Six episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTkUypPS6A4



    Miss Italia Mustn’t Die [Miss Italia non deve morire]
    (documentary) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Behind the glitz of Miss Italia, director Patrizia Mirigliani fights to
    save the iconic pageant, now wavering amid scandals and changing beauty standards. Italian film; 1h 38m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35574419/ [as "Miss Italy Must Not Die"]

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81711030



    A Copenhagen Love Story [Sult] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    After author Mia finds love with single father Emil, their happiness is
    put to the test as they undergo fertility treatments to have kids of
    their own. Danish film; 1h 45m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33501878/

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81745732




    Broadcast and cable:


    Survivor (season 48 premiere) (8-10 pm, CBS)



    Will Reeve: Finding My Father (special) (10-11 pm, ABC)

    ABC News correspondent Will Reeve takes audiences along with him on a
    journey he has been dreaming of making for 30 years: reliving the last
    great expedition his father and "Superman" actor Christopher Reeve took
    in 1995 just before a horse riding accident left him paralyzed with a
    spinal cord injury when Will was only 2 years old. Right before the
    accident, Christopher Reeve had been filming a documentary tracking the migration of the Pacific gray whale, traveling to a tiny Alaskan island
    near Siberia and a remote lagoon in Baja, Mexico. Now, Will Reeve sets
    out to finish the story for him in the hope of drawing closer to the man
    his father was before his accident.

    https://abc.com/news/3034d421-e04c-4d7b-bbe2-55dc9bf96857/category/1138628


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    Thursday, Feb. 27


    Streaming:


    House of David [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    "House of David" tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure,
    David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of
    Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim
    to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over
    his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill
    his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the
    very man he's destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must
    rise. Eight episodes? Three episodes stream today, and the rest follow
    with one episode weekly.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrGfIHBIVL4

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt30955673/



    Su majestad [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    Pilar, Princess of Spain and future queen of the country, is a troubled free-spirited party lover who is asked to save Spain after a scandal
    could ruin the royal institution. Spanish series; 7 episodes.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31418326/

    https://m.imdb.com/video/embed/vi487246105/



    Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke [new; complete
    limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)

    When popular vlogger Ruby Franke was arrested for child abuse in August
    2023, it quickly became one of the biggest trending stories in America.
    For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome,
    happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak.
    But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to
    show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance--and
    rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare. Only the Frankes know
    what went on inside their home. Three episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TdshoT-K7nQ



    Dalah: Death and the Flowers [new; complete season 1]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When her client dies on the eve of his wedding, a florist sets out to
    find the killer, unearthing high society's dark secrets--while keeping
    her own. Thai series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ervli2rMhD8

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81609292

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35609846/



    Demon City (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Just as hit man Shuhei Sakata is about to clean up his act for his
    family, the mysterious organization Kimen-gumi murders his wife and
    daughter, pinning the blame on him and sullying his name. After being
    shot in the head, he miraculously survives but falls into a coma. Twelve
    years later, the Kimen-gumi attacks him again, but his dormant killer
    instinct awakens, setting him on an epic course of revenge. However,
    what awaits him is a truth that threatens to completely alter his
    destiny. Japanese film; 1h 46m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q-djvN7i5us

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81566553

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35111035/



    Graveyard (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Police Commissioner Önem leads a special investigations unit that solves
    tough cases involving violence against women. Turkish series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wd3-NiNJyB0

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81573856

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt16420408/



    Running Point [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Mindy Kaling's latest comedy series (co-created with Ike Barinholtz and
    David Stassen) is set in the front office of a storied, family-owned Los Angeles professional basketball franchise (known as the Waves) that is
    not so secretly a stand-in for the Lakers—so much so that Lakers execs
    Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis are among the show's producers. Star Kate
    Hudson is basically playing a Jeanie Buss-like character, who takes over
    as president of the franchise after her brother is forced to resign
    following a scandal and must demonstrate to fans and her family that
    she's the right person for the job. Max Greenfield, Brenda Song, Drew
    Tarver, Chet Hanks, Jay Ellis, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, and Toby Sandeman also star. All 10 episodes stream today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=thA5bHMjOI4

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81483318

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14879018/



    Sosyal Climbers (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Stuck with a massive debt after falling for a scam, two wannabe
    socialites create elaborate fake identities to swindle the rich out of
    their money. Filipino film; 1h 42m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5HP_TO8gH8

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81765818

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35624097/



    Toxic Town [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When dozens of babies in Corby are born with disabilities, their mothers
    embark on a battle to hold those responsible to account. This four-part
    British drama from the producers of Black Mirror recounts a real-life
    1980s legal case brought by residents of a town poisoned by years of
    toxic waste dumped by a steelworks. Jodie Whittaker and Robert Carlyle
    head the cast.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie6WSX0py58

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81372304

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28631067/



    The Wrong Track [På villspor] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When chaotic single mother Emilie hits a new low, she looks to her
    brother for help. He has a brilliant plan: to enter a cross-country ski marathon. Norwegian film; 1h 32m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81744811

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2pjLXU4nEkA

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31828532/



    Cóyotl: Hero and Beast [Cóyotl: Héroe y Bestia] [new]
    (3:01 am, Max)

    Shows the fight against organized crime in northern Mexico and the
    problems between Mexico and the United States. Mexican series.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11897206/ [as "Cóyotl: Héroe y Bestia"]




    Broadcast and cable:


    None.


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    Friday, Feb. 28


    Streaming:


    Suzhal - The Vortex (complete season 2) (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    A crime thriller that goes beyond the routine investigation and
    threatens to shake up the cultural societal fabric when a crime hits a
    small town in India. Set against the backdrop of an unique
    micro-festival, ancient myths collide with the troubling present as we
    are drawn into the eye of the storm. Indian series; season one streamed
    in June 2022.

    https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0B1C2CLTL/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20873118/ [rating 8.1]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmv61c89fW8



    Aitana: Metamorphosis [new; complete limited series]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    There is still an Aitana you don't know. Aitana is talented, ambitious
    and discovering who she wants to be. She lives her day by day in
    'Aitana: Metamorphosis' a 6-episode docuseries directed by Chloe Wallace
    (A Perfect Story). In it, Aitana's fans will be able to get to know her
    as they have never seen her before, enjoying her greatest hits and
    overcoming complicated bumps, in a process of personal and professional
    growth and maturity as she continues to establish herself as one of the
    biggest stars of Spanish music.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA2EKHigT1M

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81786471



    Counterstrike [Contraataque] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When a hostage rescue mission creates a new enemy, Capt. Guerrero and
    his elite soldiers must face an ambush by a ruthless drug cartel.
    Mexican film; 1h 24m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEO34SeTsY0

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81936018

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23648788/



    Dabba Cartel [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When an investigation into a pharma company hits close to home, five
    women launch a tiffin [meal or snack] service with a secret ingredient.
    Indian series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nnBd8iWjP6g

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81476853

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15340954/



    Roosters [Haantjes] [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    In this cheeky comedy series, a group of friends deals with midlife
    crises as they try to adapt to the complexities of modern masculinity.
    Dutch series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eOREb9wDcvk

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81698659

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32307068/



    Squad 36 [Bastion 36] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Forced out of his elite unit, a troubled cop launches his own rogue investigation when mysterious killings claim the lives of his former colleagues. French film; 2h 4m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81752988

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31032711/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS-aLeg1jw4



    Tuiskoms [new; complete season 1] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    After a series of misfortunes, Fleur--mourning a deep loss--takes her
    daughter and returns to her hometown in search of a renewed sense of
    purpose. South African series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c0YyNLCxGWw

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81645150

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35704111/



    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Max)

    A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King
    of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient
    stronghold of the Hornburg. 2024 animated film.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/ [rating 6.3]



    I'll Be Right There (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01
    am, Peacock)

    Wanda [Edie Falco] wants to take care of everyone in her life. She
    barely has time for herself, not that she would know what to do with it
    anyway. 2023 film released commercially in August 2024; 1h 38m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt24082864/ [rating 5.8]



    Wrong Place, Wrong Time (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)

    After a cop’s daughter witnesses a brutal murder, she teams up with an unlikely ally to unravel the mystery before becoming the killer’s next target. Stars Apryl Jones, Alimi Ballard, Lateria Hope, Farrah Hines,
    Samantha A. Smith, and Obba Babatundé; 1 hr 45 min. [Note: This is the
    last Tubi Original until March 14 according to Tubi's press release for
    March.]

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MI5DbZjspTs

    https://tubitv.com/movies/100034024/wrong-place-wrong-time

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35673355/




    Broadcast and cable:


    Countdown to the Oscars with Robin Roberts (special) (8
    pm, ABC)



    The Perfect Killer (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    When Mila receives a desperate phone call from her teenage stepdaughter Charlie, her husband Jack flies out of bed to find her. As Jack arrives
    at the meeting point, he is fatally shot. Charlie later comes home,
    unharmed, and it is obvious that she did not make the call. After Jack’s
    body is found, they realize they were victims of an AI voice scam.
    Charlie has recently reconnected with her estranged birth mother,
    Alyssa, who lost all rights to see her until she turned 16. Emotions run
    high as the pair quickly bond and both of Charlie’s motherly figures
    adjust to one another. The more Charlie learns from Alyssa about her
    past, the more she wonders if she ever truly knew her father. Tensions
    heighten after Mila escapes an attack from an unknown assailant.
    Possible suspects pile up when the police find out that Alyssa is back
    in the picture, Mila was filing for a divorce from Jack, and that Jack
    was having an affair with a family friend Rebecca. Is the AI killer
    someone close to them? Will they be caught on time to prevent the next
    murder? JaNae Armogan, Laura Provenzano, Kirsten Comerford, Jason
    Reilly, and Sayla de Goede star.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-perfect-killer

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33041394/


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    Saturday, March 1


    Streaming:


    The Potato Lab [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A passionate researcher’s life takes a turn when a strict director
    arrives at her potato lab ­ proving that love can sprout in the most
    unlikely places. Korean series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lx_VZcetrho

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81989515

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35665377/



    Strange Darling (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Paramount+)

    Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a
    serial killer's vicious murder spree. 2023 film that was released
    commercially in August 2024; 1h 37m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22375054/ [rating 7.1]




    Broadcast and cable:


    I Am Luke Perry (documentary) (8-10 pm, CW)

    I AM LUKE PERRY is a feature-length documentary celebrating the life of
    a generational acting talent from humble roots who emerged from
    small-town obscurity to become a Hollywood heartthrob and a pop culture
    icon.



    Killing the Competition (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Melissa Joan Hart stars as Elizabeth Fenwick, a loving mother in her
    40’s who continues to envision herself as the effortless star dancer and
    high school prom queen she once was. After returning to her hometown
    with her children and husband, Steve (Eddie Mills), Elizabeth sees her
    teenage daughter, Grace (Lily Brooks O’Briant), is poised to have the
    same vibrant life Elizabeth once cherished. She finds herself pouring
    all her unfulfilled ambitions into Grace as they prepare for the tryouts
    for the high school’s competitive dance team­the same team that once showcased Elizabeth’s brilliance. But, when Grace fails to make the
    team, Elizabeth’s world begins to unravel. Consumed by her frustration
    and disappointment, she channels her fury towards the school
    administration in a misguided attempt to remedy the situation. When her
    efforts backfire, Elizabeth grapples with the fallout and grows
    increasingly obsessed with Hannah (Valerie Loo), the true star of the
    dance team, and her mother Nicole (Anzu Lawson). Elizabeth’s misguided protective instincts become alarming and lead to a descent into
    dangerous territory fueled by her desperate need to reclaim the glory
    she once had.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/killing-the-competition

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35530789/


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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Sun Feb 23 06:31:16 2025
    Robin Miller <[email protected]d> wrote:

    Suits LA [new] (9 pm, NBC)

    Follow-up series set in an entertainment law firm in Los Angeles (rather
    than a corporate law firm in New York) that stars Stephen Amell, Josh >McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg. In other words, don't
    expect it to have much to do with the original Suits except maybe an >adherence to formula ... and the presence of Gabriel Macht, who will
    reprise his role of Harvey Specter in a recurring capacity. Also
    guesting this season are Patton Oswalt, Enrico Colantoni, Maggie Grace,
    and Brian Baumgartner. [Note: Title changed from "Suits L.A."]

    Removing periods makes the difference.

    Arrow is now a lawyer?

    You have FAILED... this city!

    as he kills associate lawyers on the other side.

    Funny Woman (season 2 finale) (10:30 pm, PBS)

    I started watching season 1.

    Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy (documentary) (3:01 am, Peacock)

    While I think every fraudster complicit in his death committed criminal conspiracy or murder, I still think Perry was a responsible adult and
    could have saved himself by acting in his own interest.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrhvsJuq1FQ

    The Wrong Track [P villspor] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When chaotic single mother Emilie hits a new low, she looks to her
    brother for help. He has a brilliant plan: to enter a cross-country ski >marathon. Norwegian film; 1h 32m.

    It's the wrong cast!

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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Sun Feb 23 07:39:58 2025
    On 2/22/25 8:42 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

            Previously released:


    To Catch a Killer     (movie)        (Netflix, Feb. 19)

    A perceptive Baltimore cop confronts her dark past while helping an FBI
    agent hunt down a sniper behind a lethally precise mass shooting spree.
    Stars Shailene Woodley, Ben Mendelsohn, Jovan Adepo, Ralph Ineson,
    Richard Zeman, and Dusan Dukic. 2023 film; 1hr 59m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81684514

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt10275534/     [rating 6.6]

    I've never ever heard of it, which I guess tells you how "big" Shailene
    Woodley is these days...


            Saturday, Feb. 22


    My Amish Double Life      (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    By day Emma is a good Amish girl, but by night she sneaks out with her
    Amish friend, Rebecca, and together they lead a double life, going to
    clubs, flirting with boys, and falling in love in the forbidden
    “English” world. When Emma accidentally witnesses a murder while out,
    her life and community is thrown into peril. Stars Lexi Minetree, Rachel Coopes, Lesa Wilson, and Ty Trumbo.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/my-amish-double-life

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35048234/

    I watched this.
    Still can't believe that Minetree won the role of Elle Woods.

    Sisterhood, Inc.        (movie)          (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    Corporate exec Megan starts a board of directors to improve her younger sister's chaotic life and finds romance with a psych professor who
    uncovers her tough demeanor. Stars Rachael Leigh Cook, Daniella Monet
    and Leonidas Gulaptis.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/sisterhood-inc

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35304914/

    Is this now the second or third Hallmark flick with Monet?...


            Sunday, Feb. 23


        Streaming:


    1923          (season 2 premiere)          (3:01 am, Paramount+)

    The Yellowstone prequel starring Harrison Ford and Helen Mirren returns
    for its second season.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_MzBIMz50

    One of these days, I'll get around to watching this...


        Broadcast and cable:


    Murder at the Lighthouse      (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Fleeing her abusive ex, Jess hires a fishing boat captain to take her
    across Lake Superior to a new life in Canada. When an accident leaves
    her washed up on shore, she’s taken in by a reclusive lighthouse keeper.
    As Jess is nursed back to health, she realizes she’s wandered into
    another trap altogether. Skye Coyne, Shelli Manzoline, and Mark Justice
    star.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/murder-at-the-lighthouse

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35591777/

    Set to record this for later.

    Suits LA           [new]            (9 pm, NBC)

    Follow-up series set in an entertainment law firm in Los Angeles (rather
    than a corporate law firm in New York) that stars Stephen Amell, Josh McDermitt, Lex Scott Davis, and Bryan Greenberg. In other words, don't
    expect it to have much to do with the original Suits except maybe an adherence to formula ... and the presence of Gabriel Macht, who will
    reprise his role of Harvey Specter in a recurring capacity. Also
    guesting this season are Patton Oswalt, Enrico Colantoni, Maggie Grace,
    and Brian Baumgartner.   [Note: Title changed from "Suits L.A."]

    OK, I hate the title change.

    I will eventually watch this. This is a show I don't mind watching
    weekly, so I will probably just fit it in when/where I can.

    All Creatures Great and Small        (season 5 finale; renewed for season 6)         (9-10:30 pm, PBS)

    Ulch.

    Rogue Heroes        (season 2 finale)         (9 pm, MGM+)

    Nobody gets MGM+!!

    Grosse Pointe Garden Society         [new]         (10 pm, NBC)

    Created by the Good Girls team of Jenna Bans and Bill Krebs, GPGS
    follows four members (AnnaSophia Robb, Melissa Fumero, Ben Rappaport,
    Aja Naomi King) of a suburban garden club who are united by murder and mischief as they struggle to keep their lives in order.

    I also intend to at least sample this. But this is another show that I
    don't mind watching weekly.


            Tuesday, Feb. 25


        Streaming:


    Black Ops      [new to US; complete season 1]     (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Shifts just got real. Bored of the beat, two under-qualified, undercover
    cops are thrust into a criminal underworld. Chaotic comedy with high
    stakes, high risk and high panic.  [Premiered originally in the UK on
    BBC One in May 2023.] Six episodes.

    Oh, pass.

    Matthew Perry: A Hollywood Tragedy      (documentary)        (3:01 am,
    Peacock)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrhvsJuq1FQ

    Is a self-made tragedy still a "tragedy"?


            Wednesday, Feb. 26


        Streaming:


    Berlin ER [Krank: Berlin]         [new]          (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

    Managing a chaotic emergency room in the toughest and most overcrowded hospital in Berlin is no small task for the young Dr. Parker, who is
    seeking a fresh start in the big city after her private life implodes in Munich. When she tries to implement necessary reforms, Parker is
    confronted with resistance from the underpaid, ill-equipped and chronically-fatigued hospital staff who only survive with an
    indispensable dose of black humor. But in the face of an increasingly merciless healthcare system, the battered team must put aside their differences and pull together to save lives. German series; 8 episodes.
    Two episodes stream today, with the rest following with one episode
    weekly through April 9.

    I'm really, really confused - I thought universal government-funded
    healthcare ushers in a utopia of excellent, problem-free care?!...

    Shoresy         (complete season 4)           (12:01 am, Hulu)

    The Letterkenny spin-off follows Shoresy (Jared Keeso) as he moves to
    Sudbury and joins their Northern Ontario Senior Hockey team.

    Season 4: Shoresy explores life after hockey, and the Sudbury Blueberry Bulldogs contend with the distractions of summer in Sudbury. Six episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RTkUypPS6A4

    I wonder if I will ever find the time to watch this, or "Letterkenny".

    A Copenhagen Love Story [Sult]          (movie)         (3:01 am, Netflix)

    After author Mia finds love with single father Emil, their happiness is
    put to the test as they undergo fertility treatments to have kids of
    their own.  Danish film; 1h 45m.

    OK, this sounds dreadful!!


            Thursday, Feb. 27


        Streaming:


    House of David          [new]          (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    "House of David" tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure,
    David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim
    to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over
    his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill
    his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the
    very man he's destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must
    rise. Eight episodes? Three episodes stream today, and the rest follow
    with one episode weekly.

    Is this Israeli? American?...

    Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke        [new; complete limited series]         (12:01 am, Hulu)

    When popular vlogger Ruby Franke was arrested for child abuse in August
    2023, it quickly became one of the biggest trending stories in America.
    For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome,
    happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak.
    But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to
    show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance--and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare. Only the Frankes know
    what went on inside their home. Three episodes.

    No thanks - I've already seen the Lifetime movie (which I did not enjoy...).

    Demon City          (movie)            (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Just as hit man Shuhei Sakata is about to clean up his act for his
    family, the mysterious organization Kimen-gumi murders his wife and
    daughter, pinning the blame on him and sullying his name. After being
    shot in the head, he miraculously survives but falls into a coma. Twelve years later, the Kimen-gumi attacks him again, but his dormant killer instinct awakens, setting him on an epic course of revenge. However,
    what awaits him is a truth that threatens to completely alter his
    destiny.  Japanese film; 1h 46m.

    That sounds kind of interesting. Too bad it's Japanese, and on Netlfix...

    Running Point         [new; complete season 1]           (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Mindy Kaling's latest comedy series (co-created with Ike Barinholtz and
    David Stassen) is set in the front office of a storied, family-owned Los Angeles professional basketball franchise (known as the Waves) that is
    not so secretly a stand-in for the Lakers—so much so that Lakers execs Jeanie Buss and Linda Rambis are among the show's producers. Star Kate
    Hudson is basically playing a Jeanie Buss-like character, who takes over
    as president of the franchise after her brother is forced to resign
    following a scandal and must demonstrate to fans and her family that
    she's the right person for the job. Max Greenfield, Brenda Song, Drew
    Tarver, Chet Hanks, Jay Ellis, Scott MacArthur, Fabrizio Guido, and Toby Sandeman also star. All 10 episodes stream today.

    Meh.

        Broadcast and cable:


    None.

    Gah!


            Friday, Feb. 28


        Streaming:


    Aitana: Metamorphosis         [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    There is still an Aitana you don't know. Aitana is talented, ambitious
    and discovering who she wants to be. She lives her day by day in
    'Aitana: Metamorphosis' a 6-episode docuseries directed by Chloe Wallace
    (A Perfect Story). In it, Aitana's fans will be able to get to know her
    as they have never seen her before, enjoying her greatest hits and
    overcoming complicated bumps, in a process of personal and professional growth and maturity as she continues to establish herself as one of the biggest stars of Spanish music.

    I've never heard of her!

    Squad 36 [Bastion 36]       (movie)          (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Forced out of his elite unit, a troubled cop launches his own rogue investigation when mysterious killings claim the lives of his former colleagues. French film; 2h 4m.

    Yeah, cos a film like this needs to be over 2 hours!! [roll]

    The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim       (movie; streaming premiere)           (3:01 am, Max)

    A sudden attack by Wulf, a clever and traitorous lord of Rohan seeking vengeance for the death of his father, forces Helm Hammerhand, the King
    of Rohan, and his people to make a daring last stand in the ancient stronghold of the Hornburg. 2024 animated film.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14824600/       [rating 6.3]

    So, I have to ask - Is this based off anything specific in Tolkien's legendarium? Or did they just make it up?!...

    Wrong Place, Wrong Time       (movie)         (3:01 am, Tubi)

    After a cop’s daughter witnesses a brutal murder, she teams up with an unlikely ally to unravel the mystery before becoming the killer’s next target. Stars Apryl Jones, Alimi Ballard, Lateria Hope, Farrah Hines, Samantha A. Smith, and Obba Babatundé; 1 hr 45 min.

    OK, I know Alimi Ballard and Obba Babatundé, but none of the others...

    [Note: This is the
    last Tubi Original until March 14 according to Tubi's press release for March.]

    Boooooo!!


        Broadcast and cable:


    The Perfect Killer        (movie)           (8 pm, LMN)

    When Mila receives a desperate phone call from her teenage stepdaughter Charlie, her husband Jack flies out of bed to find her. As Jack arrives
    at the meeting point, he is fatally shot. Charlie later comes home,
    unharmed, and it is obvious that she did not make the call. After Jack’s body is found, they realize they were victims of an AI voice scam.
    Charlie has recently reconnected with her estranged birth mother,
    Alyssa, who lost all rights to see her until she turned 16. Emotions run
    high as the pair quickly bond and both of Charlie’s motherly figures
    adjust to one another. The more Charlie learns from Alyssa about her
    past, the more she wonders if she ever truly knew her father. Tensions heighten after Mila escapes an attack from an unknown assailant.
    Possible suspects pile up when the police find out that Alyssa is back
    in the picture, Mila was filing for a divorce from Jack, and that Jack
    was having an affair with a family friend Rebecca. Is the AI killer
    someone close to them? Will they be caught on time to prevent the next murder? JaNae Armogan, Laura Provenzano, Kirsten Comerford, Jason
    Reilly, and Sayla de Goede star.

    Of course I will watch this.


            Saturday, March 1


        Streaming:


    Strange Darling        (movie; streaming premiere)          (3:01 am,
    Paramount+)

    Nothing is what it seems when a twisted one-night stand spirals into a
    serial killer's vicious murder spree. 2023 film that was released commercially in August 2024; 1h 37m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt22375054/     [rating 7.1]

    Hot damn! I've been looking forward to watching this!


        Broadcast and cable:


    Killing the Competition      (movie)          (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Melissa Joan Hart stars as Elizabeth Fenwick, a loving mother in her
    40’s who continues to envision herself as the effortless star dancer and high school prom queen she once was. After returning to her hometown
    with her children and husband, Steve (Eddie Mills), Elizabeth sees her teenage daughter, Grace (Lily Brooks O’Briant), is poised to have the
    same vibrant life Elizabeth once cherished. She finds herself pouring
    all her unfulfilled ambitions into Grace as they prepare for the tryouts
    for the high school’s competitive dance team­-the same team that once showcased Elizabeth’s brilliance. But, when Grace fails to make the
    team, Elizabeth’s world begins to unravel. Consumed by her frustration
    and disappointment, she channels her fury towards the school
    administration in a misguided attempt to remedy the situation. When her efforts backfire, Elizabeth grapples with the fallout and grows
    increasingly obsessed with Hannah (Valerie Loo), the true star of the
    dance team, and her mother Nicole (Anzu Lawson). Elizabeth’s misguided protective instincts become alarming and lead to a descent into
    dangerous territory fueled by her desperate need to reclaim the glory
    she once had.

    I like O’Briant, and will watch this, but I have a feeling this is going
    to be one of those Lifetime flicks that's a slog to get through...


    (end)

    Woe to the lack of Tubi Originals!!1! ;p

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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Sun Feb 23 16:39:22 2025
    Ian J. Ball <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On 2/22/25 8:42 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    House of David [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    "House of David" tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure, >>David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of >>Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim
    to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an >>unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over >>his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill
    his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the
    very man he's destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must
    rise. Eight episodes? Three episodes stream today, and the rest follow
    with one episode weekly.

    Is this Israeli? American?...

    It's a United States production (this doesn't sound Evangelical to
    you?). Here's the summary from Wikipedia about the production company:

    The Wonder Project

    In 2023, Jon Erwin founded a new studio called The Wonder
    Project with former Netflix executive Kelly Hoogstraten "to
    create a trusted brand that serves the faith and values audience
    globally with movies and TV shows they didn't know were
    possible." The new company received $100 million in seed funding
    from companies including Lionsgate and filmmaker Dallas Jenkins,
    who is a shareholder in the company. Their first project is
    House of David, a historical drama series scheduled to be
    released on Amazon Prime Video in 2025.

    Dallas Jenkins was writer/director/executive director of The Chosen.

    I have no idea where the huge pile of cash came from.

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  • From Dimensional Traveler@21:1/5 to Adam H. Kerman on Sun Feb 23 09:18:12 2025
    On 2/23/2025 8:39 AM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:
    Ian J. Ball <[email protected]d> wrote:
    On 2/22/25 8:42 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    House of David [new] (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    "House of David" tells the story of the ascent of the biblical figure,
    David, who eventually becomes the most renowned and celebrated king of
    Israel. The series follows the once-mighty King Saul as he falls victim
    to his own pride. At the direction of God, the prophet Samuel anoints an >>> unlikely, outcast teenager as the new king. As Saul loses his power over >>> his kingdom, David finds himself on a journey to discover and fulfill
    his destiny, navigating love, loss, and violence in the court of the
    very man he's destined to replace. As one leader falls, another must
    rise. Eight episodes? Three episodes stream today, and the rest follow
    with one episode weekly.

    Is this Israeli? American?...

    It's a United States production (this doesn't sound Evangelical to
    you?). Here's the summary from Wikipedia about the production company:

    The Wonder Project

    In 2023, Jon Erwin founded a new studio called The Wonder
    Project with former Netflix executive Kelly Hoogstraten "to
    create a trusted brand that serves the faith and values audience
    globally with movies and TV shows they didn't know were
    possible." The new company received $100 million in seed funding
    from companies including Lionsgate and filmmaker Dallas Jenkins,
    who is a shareholder in the company. Their first project is
    House of David, a historical drama series scheduled to be
    released on Amazon Prime Video in 2025.

    Dallas Jenkins was writer/director/executive director of The Chosen.

    I have no idea where the huge pile of cash came from.

    There are several other "faith based" studios that have been making
    theatrical movies for a number of years, so there is obviously enough
    demand that money will be found (and made).

    --
    I've done good in this world. Now I'm tired and just want to be a cranky
    dirty old man.

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  • From BTR1701@21:1/5 to [email protected] on Fri Feb 28 20:02:39 2025
    On Feb 22, 2025 at 8:42:07 PM PST, "Robin Miller" <[email protected]d> wrote:

    Devil in the Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke [new; complete
    limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)

    When popular vlogger Ruby Franke was arrested for child abuse in August
    2023, it quickly became one of the biggest trending stories in America.
    For years, the Frankes’ YouTube channel had documented a wholesome,
    happy family life, with 2.5 million subscribers tuning in at its peak.
    But happy families are rarely what they seem. As the cracks began to
    show, the family turned to counselor Jodi Hildebrandt for guidance--and rapidly found themselves trapped in a nightmare. Only the Frankes know
    what went on inside their home

    If only the Frankes know what went on inside their home, aren't they basically admitting this whole show is just made-up speculation?

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