• Selected programming for Feb. 15-22, 2025

    From Robin Miller@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 15 21:41:04 2025
    Previously released:


    Hello, Love, Again (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 13)

    Driven apart by COVID-19, two exes continue their lives on opposite
    sides of the world -- until a surprise reunion offers them a second
    chance. 2024 Filipino film; 2hr 2m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81901877

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32401874/ [rating 6.9]



    Rogue Agent (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 12)

    A con artist masquerades as an MI5 agent for years. But then he scams a quick-witted lawyer -- who decides to take him down. Based on a true
    story. 2022 British film; 1hr 56m. Stars James Norton and Gemma Arterton.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81607404

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9731386/ [rating 6.5]



    TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy (documentary) (Tubi, Feb. 12)

    The former talk show host speaks out from behind the glass at an
    assisted living facility where a restrictive guardianship has made her a ‘prisoner.’ 61 min.

    https://tubitv.com/movies/100034547/tmz-presents-saving-wendy

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buc8N24Jp9Y



    Aftermath (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 10)

    Forced to reckon with his past, a war veteran leads the charge against a terrorist group that's trapped him and his sister on a bridge full of civilians. Stars Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Dichen Lachman, Megan
    Stott, Nick Apostolides, and Kevin Chapman. 2024 film; 1hr 35m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81785091

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt26545708/ [rating 5.1]



    Kadhalikka Neramillai (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 10)

    Netflix: A young woman desires a perfect life of love and children, but
    falling for a man who has no interest in marriage or a family makes her
    search difficult. 2025 Indian film; 2hr 20m

    IMDb: A man falls for his boss' daughter and convinces his friend to
    pose as his father to gain approval for their marriage, resulting in a hilarious series of misunderstandings.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81994074

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27795377/ [rating 6.6]



    Inheritance Detective [new] (Netflix, Feb. 9)

    Haie takes care of inheritance issues. He closes estate disputes and
    exposes questionable heirs -- all while respecting the wishes of the
    dead. 2025 Japanese series.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81985127

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35486504/


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    Saturday, Feb. 15


    Note: "Tarot Curse" on Tubi has been moved to Friday.



    CW NASCAR Xfinity Series (season 2 premiere) (5 pm, CW)



    Trapped in the Spotlight (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Neveah, a canceled R&B singer, struggles to rebuild her career and
    regain her fame 15 years after breaking up with her estranged co-star,
    Lupita, who publicly betrayed her. When a psychotic music producer
    kidnaps both women, they must earn their survival by completing their
    magnum opus album while being held hostage in his studio. With life and
    legacy on the line, Neveah and Lupita must face the demons of their past
    and decide if they can trust each other in order to make it out alive.
    Stars Monique Coleman, Melyssa Ford, Emmanuel Kabongo, and Romaine Waite.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/trapped-in-the-spotlight

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32133001/



    For the Love of Chocolate (movie; US linear premier) (8
    pm, Great American Family)

    Preparing for the annual Masters of Chocolate Festival, Aria’s plans get rattled when she loses her partner shortly before the competition.
    However, a dashing single father soon steps in to help Aria find the
    winning ingredient. Stars Rhiannon Fish and Jesse Hutch. 2021 Canadian
    film previously released in Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, the
    Netherlands and Serbia (but apparently not Canada) according to the
    IMDb. It's also available in the US on several streaming services.

    https://www.greatamericanfamily.com/movie/for-the-love-of-chocolate/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14008268/



    Return to Office (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    After making the return to the office on a hybrid schedule, two
    coworkers known to each other only as Ms. Monday and Mr. Tuesday start
    sending friendly notes, sparking an office romance. Stars Janel Parrish
    and Scott Michael Foster.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/return-to-office

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35304920/



    Have I Got News for You (season 2 premiere) (9 pm, CNN)

    A "comedy panel show which delivers comic observations from the
    satirical to the surreal through the lens of a news quiz show."

    https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2024/11/21/cnn-renews-have-i-got-news-for-you-for-a-second-season/


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    Sunday, Feb. 16


    CBS returns: Tracker (8 pm), Watson (9 pm; time slot premiere), The
    Equalizer (10 pm)


    Fox returns: Family Guy (8 pm; season 23 premiere), Grimsburg (8:30 pm;
    season 2 premiere), The Great North (9 pm; season 5 premiere),
    Krapopolis (9:30 pm; season 2 winter premiere)



    Date at Your Own Risk (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Eva is part of an online community called DOES HE BELONG TO ANYONE?,
    where women can openly share stories of their negative dating
    experiences with specific men in order to warn others who might be
    interested in dating the same person. After perusing the thread for a
    guy she’s currently interested in, Eva finds a post about her ex-fiance' Will, in which multiple women accuse him of harassment and aggressive
    behavior. Horrified, she screenshots and shares the post with Will,
    demanding an explanation for the accusations. Will brushes the post off
    and insists the women are simply scorned and Eva accepts this, not
    wanting to believe Will is capable of what the women are saying. But
    when one of the posters goes missing not long after Eva shared the
    screenshot, she wonders if the stories about Will might be true … Mary Antonini and Shane Marriott star. Not on IMDb.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/does-he-belong-to-anyone-wt



    SNL 50: The Anniversary Special (live event) (8-11 pm, NBC)

    Preceded by red carpet show on E!, NBC and Peacock.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6KQ-SUxKCQ



    Yellowjackets (season 3 premiere; special time) (8 and 9 pm, two episodes, Showtime)

    10 episodes running through April 13. Regular time is 9 pm only.

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/yellowjackets/season-3/ [score 66]



    Miss Scarlet (season 5 finale) (8 pm, PBS)



    Lockerbie: The Bombing of Pan Am 103 [new] (9 and 10
    pm, two episodes, CNN)

    Limited series. Four episodes; concludes next Sunday at the same times.

    https://cnnpressroom.blogs.cnn.com/2025/01/15/new-cnn-original-series-investigates-lockerbie-the-bombing-of-pan-am-103/



    The White Lotus (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, HBO)

    HBO's hit resort mystery anthology series heads to Thailand for its
    third season. Story details haven't been revealed, but this season's
    cast includes one returning member (Natasha Rothwell) alongside
    newcomers Walton Goggins, Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan,
    Carrie Coon, Scott Glenn, Sam Nivola, Leslie Bibb, Patrick
    Schwarzenegger, and Blackpink's Lisa (among others). Eight episodes
    running through April 6.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwQRkOK5KC4

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-white-lotus/season-3/ [score 79]



    Dexter: Original Sin (season 1 finale) (10 pm, Showtime)



    Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (season 12 premiere)
    (11 pm, HBO)


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    Monday, Feb. 17


    Streaming:


    American Murder: Gabby Petito [new; complete limited series]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Three episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj6N5aK2qzI

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81733793

    https://news.yahoo.com/news/gabby-petito-family-speaks-ahead-182905959.html




    Broadcast and cable:


    On TV: A Black History Month Special (special) (8-9 pm, CBS)

    Join Entertainment Tonight co-hosts Kevin Frazier and Nischelle Turner
    for an inspiring celebration of Black excellence in television.

    https://www.cbs.com/shows/on-tv-a-black-history-month-special/



    Thomas Jefferson [new] (8 and 9 pm, two episodes,
    History Channel)

    The six-part docuseries airs across three consecutive nights.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Ny5T2O3AYE



    We Beat the Dream Team (documentary) (9 pm, HBO)

    WE BEAT THE DREAM TEAM reveals the little-known story of a group of
    college basketball players who were tasked with preparing Larry Bird,
    Magic Johnson and Michael Jordan and the rest of the legendary “Dream
    Team” for their Olympic debut in 1992. In an unexpected twist, the
    college team, which featured Grant Hill, Chris Webber, Penny Hardaway,
    Bobby Hurley, Jamal Mashburn, Allan Houston, Rodney Rogers, and Eric
    Montross, shocked the NBA superstars by defeating them in a scrimmage –
    an outcome that ultimately helped propel the Dream Team to gold.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2UxAKQPcbk

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35669835/

    https://www.cnn.com/2025/02/14/sport/grant-hill-dream-team-documentary-spt-intl/index.html


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    Tuesday, Feb. 18


    Streaming:


    George Lopez: Muy Católico (comedy special) (12:01 am,
    Prime Video)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sSB70hy9Xp8



    The Fox Hollow Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer [new;
    complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)

    In the wealthy suburbs of Indianapolis, husband and father of three Herb Baumeister led a double life - businessman by day, serial killer by
    night. Throughout the 1990s, he targeted gay men, amassing a victim
    count possibly surpassing that of Jeffrey Dahmer. "The Fox Hollow
    Murders: Playground of a Serial Killer" is a four-part series that
    follows Hamilton County coroner Jeff Jellison as he launches a new investigation decades after thousands of bones were found in the woods
    behind Fox Hollow Farms, Baumeister's stately home. Using new DNA
    technology, Jellison and his team work to identify the human remains,
    bringing long-deferred closure to victims' families and unearthing
    unsettling questions about potential accomplices, missing evidence, and
    a key witness whose story keeps changing. Through never-before-seen
    archival footage and new interviews with those central to the story,
    this new docuseries explores how the murders went undetected and how
    Baumeister became the most prolific serial killer you've never heard of.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WnFl99T6IoQ

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35617850/



    Bad Genius (movie; streaming premiere) (12:01 am, Hulu)

    A group of seniors of an entrepreneurial high school team up to take
    down a rigged college admissions system. 1h 36m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17717416/ [rating 6.1]



    Court of Gold [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    Witness the drama unfold in "Court of Gold" with an unfiltered look at
    Team USA, France, Serbia, and Canada as they compete for gold,
    highlighting the intense competition as international basketball has
    caught up to the U.S. For the first time ever, top men's basketball
    medal contenders are granting behind-the-scenes access at the Olympic
    Games Paris 2024. See the drama and personal stakes in the quest to
    dethrone the U.S., showcasing these four countries' battle for Olympic
    Gold. Six episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGA8VYSdjZk

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81739527



    Offline Love [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Ten singles gather in the dreamy city of Nice with its beautiful beaches
    and atmospheric old town to find love without any digital devices.
    Participants navigate the city, relying on letters with just a paper
    guidebook and promises to connect with their companions, as they strive
    to find their soulmate in ten days. Japanese series.

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

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81669953



    Rosebud Baker: The Mother Lode (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Rosebud Baker delivers a raw and hilarious look at motherhood in all its chaotic beauty — filmed both before and after giving birth.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81711233

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ex_8KSSzlVY



    Too Hot to Handle: Germany (complete season 2?) (3:01
    am, Netflix)

    Ten gorgeous singles meet in a tropical paradise. Little do they know
    that to win the €200,000 prize, they'll have to completely give up sex.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81504299




    Broadcast and cable:


    The Rookie (new time slot) (9 pm, ABC)

    Moves from 10 pm.


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    Wednesday, Feb. 19


    Streaming:


    Spartans: A True Story [Espartanos: una historia real] [new;
    complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)

    A criminal lawyer sees the harsh reality of prisons and takes action.
    Against all advice, he teaches rugby to inmates at Unit 48, facing
    prejudice and bureaucracy. Over time, the sport transforms them and
    helps them leave crime behind. Argentine series; 8 episodes.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15664022/ [as "Espartanos: una historia
    real"]



    My Family [Storia della mia famiglia] [new; complete season 1]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A terminally ill father prepares his chaotic family to care for his two
    young kids and face life without him ­ but they must put old quarrels to
    rest. Italian series; 6 episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ErwttkuL-Ig

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81679389

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29242849/



    Win or Lose [new] (3:01 am, Disney+)

    Pixar's second original television series follows the members of a co-ed
    middle school softball team in the week before their championship game.
    Each episode shows the point of view of a different character, including players, parents, coaches, and even an umpire. The series has been in development since 2020 and was originally supposed to debut two years
    ago (and then two months ago), only to receive multiple last-minute
    delays. Nevertheless, an early episode received an extremely positive
    reaction when it screened at the Annecy festival in 2023. Will Forte
    heads the voice cast. Eight episodes; two are released weekly through
    March 12.

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




    Broadcast and cable:


    Good Cop/Bad Cop [new] (9 pm, CW)

    Leighton Meester and Luke Cook star as crime-solving siblings. They must contend with colorful residents, a serious lack of resources, and their
    very complicated dynamic with each other and with their police chief,
    Big Hank (Clancy Brown) -- who happens to be their father. Eight episodes.

    Commissioned by The CW Network and The Roku Channel in the United States
    and streaming service Stan in Australia.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31691565/

    https://www.avclub.com/good-cop-bad-cop-review-tv-the-cw

    https://www.cwtv.com/shows/good-cop-bad-cop/



    The Price Is Right at Night (special) (9 pm, CBS)


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    Thursday, Feb. 20


    Streaming:


    Memes & Nightmares (documentary?) (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Memes & Nightmares is a documentary that explores the intersection of
    NBA culture and internet humor, focusing on how basketball memes have
    become an essential part of the sport’s digital presence. Hosted by
    Josiah and Jamel Johnson, it delves into the viral moments that have
    shaped the NBA’s online fandom, offering a humorous take on the ways
    memes influence everything from player legacies to fan engagement.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32147189/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQAqMG81KCM



    Reacher (season 3 premiere) (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    Eight episodes; the first three stream today, followed by single
    episodes weekly through March 27. Already renewed for season 4.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCFXvDeUoi0



    Zero Day [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Robert DeNiro is the latest movie star to embrace the small screen in
    this six-part thriller that traces the aftermath of a devastating
    cyberattack on America that plunges the country into crisis. He plays
    former U.S. President George Mullen, who is enlisted to head up a
    commission investigating the attack. Lizzy Caplan, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Connie Britton, Matthew Modine, and Joan Allen fill out the
    main cast, while guest stars include Dan Stevens, Clark Gregg, Bill
    Camp, and Gaby Hoffmann.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=quVC-LXcnZg

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81598435

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23872886/



    Broadcast and cable:


    Extreme Makeover: Home Edition [reboot] (season 1 finale)
    (8 pm, ABC)


    Scamanda (limited series finale) (9 pm, ABC)


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    Friday, Feb. 21


    Streaming:


    Chris Distefano: It's Just Unfortunate (comedy special) (12:01
    am, Hulu)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DdE4oKHR8-w



    Nigel Ng: The HAIYAA Special (comedy special) (12:01 am, Hulu)

    https://deadline.com/2024/10/nigel-ng-the-haiyaa-special-sets-premiere-date-hulu-1236158510/

    https://tv.apple.com/us/movie/nigel-ng-the-haiyaa-special/umc.cmc.mbmcte803iz1m2amup3b1s67



    A Thousand Blows [new; complete season 1] (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirbv) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), best friends from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal
    underbelly of London's thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah
    finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the
    attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East
    End boxing world, Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), determines to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threaten everything he
    has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

    The latest period drama series from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight
    dives into the world of illegal bare-knuckle boxing in Victorian London, following characters based on real-life (but little-known) figures. All
    six episodes stream today.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt21874900/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCbx8wVTnc0



    Surface (season 2 premiere) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

    Sophie (Gugu Mbatha-Raw) begins to question what she is being told about
    her life before her head injury from a suicide attempt left her with
    memory loss in this thriller created by Veronica West.

    Season 2: Desperate to uncover the truth about her mother’s death,
    Sophie must infiltrate London’s most powerful and secretive family. New
    cast members for season 2 include Phil Dunster, Joely Richardson, and
    Freida Pinto. Eight episodes released weekly through April 11. Season 1 streamed in 2022.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fBA9gbe2muY

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13694702/ [rating 6.4]



    Onside: Major League Soccer [new] (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

    Off the pitch and on the record. An access-all-areas look at Major
    League Soccer. Eight episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wg5zVkzU9As



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

    This adult animated sci-fi series about uploading human minds into the
    cloud (and adapted from Ken Liu's short stories) received positive
    reviews upon its 2022 debut on AMC+, and a second season was produced
    shortly thereafter. But before season 2 could air, AMC canceled the show
    and pulled it from the streamer in a cost-cutting move. Today, that
    never-aired second season (at least in the U.S.) makes a belated debut
    on Netflix, where the first season is also available. Eight episodes.
    [Prime Video released season 2 in Australia and New Zealand in October
    2023.]

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81937398

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11680642/ [rating 8.4]

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pantheon_(TV_series)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj4zqd3k3yg



    Elevation (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Max)

    A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to
    face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy. Stars Anthony
    Mackie, Morena Baccarin and Maddie Hasson. Released in November 2024; 1h
    31m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23558280/ [rating 5.6]



    Nosferatu (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)

    A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the
    terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its
    wake. Stars Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult,
    Bill Skarsgård and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Released in December 2024; 2h 12m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5040012/ [rating 7.3]



    Little Bites (movie) (3:01 am, Shudder)

    In a desperate attempt to protect her ten-year-old daughter, a young
    widow allows a nightmarish monster to slowly eat her alive. Released in
    October 2024; 1h 45m. Stars Krsy Fox and others.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27725206/ [rating 4.5]



    Tarot Curse (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)

    After a Tarot reading in New Orleans, a group of students are horrified
    to realize the cards are predicting their gruesome deaths--one by one.
    Stars Lauren Chanel, Kamarion Miller, Triston Dye, Evelyn Kim, and
    Selena Turner; 1 hr 30 min. [Originally announced for Feb. 15.]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31308914/

    https://tubitv.com/movies/100023662/tarot-curse

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



    Broadcast and cable:


    The Wrong Obsession (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    Lisa tries to mend her marriage with Mark after her old boyfriend, Jake,
    starts working with her. While Lisa’s boss Sabrina warns her not to get
    too close, Jake becomes obsessed with Lisa and is more dangerous and
    unstable than she ever realized. Vivica A. Fox, Gina Hiraizumi, Matthew Pohlkamp, Ciarra Carter and Daniel Joo star.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-wrong-obsession

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35685018/



    The Couple Next Door (season 1 finale; renewed for season 2)
    (9 pm, Starz)


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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) (Lifetime Channel, 8 pm)

    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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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Sat Feb 15 19:48:55 2025
    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

            Previously released:


    Rogue Agent       (movie)         (Netflix, Feb. 12)

    A con artist masquerades as an MI5 agent for years. But then he scams a quick-witted lawyer -- who decides to take him down. Based on a true
    story. 2022 British film; 1hr 56m. Stars James Norton and Gemma Arterton.

    Well, I like Arterton... But like Anim said: F**K Netflix!!

    TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy       (documentary)        (Tubi, Feb. 12)

    The former talk show host speaks out from behind the glass at an
    assisted living facility where a restrictive guardianship has made her a ‘prisoner.’  61 min.

    Yeah, I've been seeing this that this is up on Tubi - talk about
    "exploitive"!! >:/

    Aftermath        (movie)         (Netflix, Feb. 10)

    Forced to reckon with his past, a war veteran leads the charge against a terrorist group that's trapped him and his sister on a bridge full of civilians. Stars Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Dichen Lachman, Megan
    Stott, Nick Apostolides, and Kevin Chapman. 2024 film; 1hr 35m.

    Dylan Sprouse?! This has got to be some kind of gag, right?!!


            Saturday, Feb. 15


    Note: "Tarot Curse" on Tubi has been moved to Friday.

    Ahhhhhhhhh!!! ;)

    Trapped in the Spotlight      (movie)          (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Neveah, a canceled R&B singer, struggles to rebuild her career and
    regain her fame 15 years after breaking up with her estranged co-star, Lupita, who publicly betrayed her. When a psychotic music producer
    kidnaps both women, they must earn their survival by completing their
    magnum opus album while being held hostage in his studio. With life and legacy on the line, Neveah and Lupita must face the demons of their past
    and decide if they can trust each other in order to make it out alive.
    Stars Monique Coleman, Melyssa Ford, Emmanuel Kabongo, and Romaine Waite.

    Passing.

    For the Love of Chocolate        (movie; US linear premier)          (8
    pm, Great American Family)

    Preparing for the annual Masters of Chocolate Festival, Aria’s plans get rattled when she loses her partner shortly before the competition.
    However, a dashing single father soon steps in to help Aria find the
    winning ingredient. Stars Rhiannon Fish and Jesse Hutch. 2021 Canadian
    film previously released in Croatia, France, Germany, Italy, the
    Netherlands and Serbia (but apparently not Canada) according to the
    IMDb. It's also available in the US on several streaming services.

    Enough with the Fish!!

    Return to Office          (movie)           (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    After making the return to the office on a hybrid schedule, two
    coworkers known to each other only as Ms. Monday and Mr. Tuesday start sending friendly notes, sparking an office romance. Stars Janel Parrish
    and Scott Michael Foster.

    I like Parrish, but not enough to record this. Maybe I'll catch a
    reairing later...

    Have I Got News for You        (season 2 premiere)           (9 pm, CNN)

    A "comedy panel show which delivers comic observations from the
    satirical to the surreal through the lens of a news quiz show."

    Isn't CNN already a joke?!
    [rimshot!]


            Sunday, Feb. 16


    Date at Your Own Risk       (movie)         (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Eva is part of an online community called DOES HE BELONG TO ANYONE?,
    where women can openly share stories of their negative dating
    experiences with specific men in order to warn others who might be
    interested in dating the same person. After perusing the thread for a
    guy she’s currently interested in, Eva finds a post about her ex-fiance' Will, in which multiple women accuse him of harassment and aggressive behavior. Horrified, she screenshots and shares the post with Will,
    demanding an explanation for the accusations. Will brushes the post off
    and insists the women are simply scorned and Eva accepts this, not
    wanting to believe Will is capable of what the women are saying. But
    when one of the posters goes missing not long after Eva shared the screenshot, she wonders if the stories about Will might be true … Mary Antonini and Shane Marriott star. Not on IMDb.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/does-he-belong-to-anyone-wt

    OK, this is weird - I feel like I've already seen this, but maybe I've
    just already read the synopsis.

    Anyway, will record for later.

    SNL 50: The Anniversary Special       (live event)        (8-11 pm, NBC)

    Preceded by red carpet show on E!, NBC and Peacock.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m6KQ-SUxKCQ

    I'll probably watch at least part of this.

    Yellowjackets    (season 3 premiere; special time)     (8 and 9 pm, two
    episodes, Showtime)

    10 episodes running through April 13. Regular time is 9 pm only.

    Passing, hard! after a terrible season #2 - IMO, this show is only
    likely to get worse as it goes.

    Miss Scarlet        (season 5 finale)          (8 pm, PBS)

    Where's the Duke?! :p

    The White Lotus        (season 3 premiere)         (9 pm, HBO)

    HBO's hit resort mystery anthology series heads to Thailand for its
    third season. Story details haven't been revealed, but this season's
    cast includes one returning member (Natasha Rothwell) alongside
    newcomers Walton Goggins, Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, Carrie Coon, Scott Glenn, Sam Nivola, Leslie Bibb, Patrick
    Schwarzenegger, and Blackpink's Lisa (among others). Eight episodes
    running through April 6.

    Adam says it's "poo"!!

    Dexter: Original Sin         (season 1 finale)          (10 pm, Showtime)

    All I've heard is that it's totally out of continuity with the original
    series!

    Last Week Tonight With John Oliver       (season 12 premiere) (11 pm, HBO)

    How tedious... :|


            Monday, Feb. 17


        Streaming:


    American Murder: Gabby Petito       [new; complete limited series]
     (3:01 am, Netflix)

    More reason *not* to get Netflix!


            Tuesday, Feb. 18


        Streaming:


    Bad Genius       (movie; streaming premiere)           (12:01 am, Hulu)

    A group of seniors of an entrepreneurial high school team up to take
    down a rigged college admissions system. 1h 36m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt17717416/      [rating 6.1]

    I know Benedict Wong, Taylor Hickson, Sarah-Jane Redmond, and Reese
    Alexander (must be filmed in Canada!) but no one else here.


        Broadcast and cable:


    The Rookie      (new time slot)        (9 pm, ABC)

    Moves from 10 pm.

    THE COOKIE!!!
    (Gah! It was at 10pm?! No wonder I never saw it!)


            Wednesday, Feb. 19


        Broadcast and cable:


    Good Cop/Bad Cop         [new]           (9 pm, CW)

    Leighton Meester and Luke Cook star as crime-solving siblings. They must contend with colorful residents, a serious lack of resources, and their
    very complicated dynamic with each other and with their police chief,
    Big Hank (Clancy Brown) -- who happens to be their father. Eight episodes.

    Commissioned by The CW Network and The Roku Channel in the United States
    and streaming service Stan in Australia.

    Wow. I might have actually watched this if it were on a (real!)
    streamer. But there's no way I'll remember it on The (Dead!) CW...


            Thursday, Feb. 20


        Streaming:


    Reacher          (season 3 premiere)          (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    Eight episodes; the first three stream today, followed by single
    episodes weekly through March 27. Already renewed for season 4.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mCFXvDeUoi0

    Cool - but I will late until late March to binge it.

    Zero Day        [new; complete limited series]            (3:01 am,
    Netflix)

    Robert DeNiro is the latest movie star to embrace the small screen in
    this six-part thriller that traces the aftermath of a devastating
    cyberattack on America that plunges the country into crisis. He plays
    former U.S. President George Mullen, who is enlisted to head up a
    commission investigating the attack. Lizzy Caplan, Angela Bassett, Jesse Plemons, Connie Britton, Matthew Modine, and Joan Allen fill out the
    main cast, while guest stars include Dan Stevens, Clark Gregg, Bill
    Camp, and Gaby Hoffmann.

    Great cast. Too bad it's on Netflix.


            Friday, Feb. 21


        Streaming:


    A Thousand Blows      [new; complete season 1]          (12:01 am, Hulu)

    Hezekiah Moscow (Malachi Kirbv) and Alec Munroe (Francis Lovehall), best friends from Jamaica, find themselves thrust into the criminal
    underbelly of London's thriving bare-knuckle boxing scene. As Hezekiah
    finds fortune and fame through the art of pugilism, he attracts the
    attention of the infamous Queen of the Forty Elephants, Mary Carr (Erin Doherty), who sets about exploiting his talents to further her criminal enterprise. Meanwhile the menacing and self-declared emperor of the East
    End boxing world, Sugar Goodson (Stephen Graham), determines to destroy Hezekiah whose ambitions to fight in the West End threaten everything he
    has built. What ensues is a battle of the old world against the new.

    The latest period drama series from Peaky Blinders creator Steven Knight dives into the world of illegal bare-knuckle boxing in Victorian London, following characters based on real-life (but little-known) figures. All
    six episodes stream today.

    Meh...

    Elevation         (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, Max)

    A single father and two women venture from the safety of their homes to
    face monstrous creatures to save the life of a young boy. Stars Anthony Mackie, Morena Baccarin and Maddie Hasson. Released in November 2024; 1h
    31m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt23558280/    [rating 5.6]

    Sure.

    Nosferatu         (movie; streaming premiere)        (3:01 am, Peacock)

    A gothic tale of obsession between a haunted young woman and the
    terrifying vampire infatuated with her, causing untold horror in its
    wake. Stars Emma Corrin, Willem Dafoe, Lily-Rose Depp, Nicholas Hoult,
    Bill Skarsgård and Aaron Taylor-Johnson. Released in December 2024; 2h 12m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt5040012/     [rating 7.3]

    Excellent - I've heard good things about this. Will watch.

    Little Bites       (movie)        (3:01 am, Shudder)

    In a desperate attempt to protect her ten-year-old daughter, a young
    widow allows a nightmarish monster to slowly eat her alive. Released in October 2024; 1h 45m. Stars Krsy Fox and others.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27725206/     [rating 4.5]

    With Barbara Crampton! And Heather Langenkamp!

    Too bad NOBODY GETS THE SHUDDER!!

    Tarot Curse       (movie)        (3:01 am, Tubi)

    After a Tarot reading in New Orleans, a group of students are horrified
    to realize the cards are predicting their gruesome deaths--one by one.
    Stars Lauren Chanel, Kamarion Miller, Triston Dye, Evelyn Kim, and
    Selena Turner; 1 hr 30 min. [Originally announced for Feb. 15.]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31308914/

    So I think I said this before, but I don't know anyone in this cast, and
    that's always a bad sign... I may watch this, but the lack of anyone I
    know is a disincentive.


        Broadcast and cable:


    The Wrong Obsession       (movie)        (8 pm, LMN)

    Lisa tries to mend her marriage with Mark after her old boyfriend, Jake, starts working with her. While Lisa’s boss Sabrina warns her not to get
    too close, Jake becomes obsessed with Lisa and is more dangerous and
    unstable than she ever realized. Vivica A. Fox, Gina Hiraizumi, Matthew Pohlkamp, Ciarra Carter and Daniel Joo star.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/the-wrong-obsession

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35685018/

    Oh, good Lord! Hybrid and Vivica are back with *yet another* "Wrong
    [...]" flick! [roll]


            Saturday, Feb. 22


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

    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.

    Sidenote: Lexi Minetree just got cast as the lead (Elle Woods) in the
    "Legally Blonde" prequel series.

    Anyway, I'm actually looking forward to this one!

    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.

    Wow - second Hallmark flick with Daniella Monet in just a few months.

    I am also hearing rumors that they are planning to do a "Victorious"
    sequel series with Monet as the lead...

    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.]

    Gah! I like Fisher and Robyn Lively... but, no!


    (end)

    Well a Tubi, an LMN and a Lifetime flick, two(?) theatrical flicks
    coming to streaming, and not much else.

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Sun Feb 16 01:40:01 2025
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

            Previously released:


    Rogue Agent       (movie)         (Netflix, Feb. 12)

    A con artist masquerades as an MI5 agent for years. But then he scams a
    quick-witted lawyer -- who decides to take him down. Based on a true
    story. 2022 British film; 1hr 56m. Stars James Norton and Gemma Arterton.

    Well, I like Arterton... But like Anim said: F**K Netflix!!

    TMZ Presents: Saving Wendy       (documentary)        (Tubi, Feb. 12)

    The former talk show host speaks out from behind the glass at an
    assisted living facility where a restrictive guardianship has made her a
    ‘prisoner.’  61 min.

    Yeah, I've been seeing this that this is up on Tubi - talk about "exploitive"!! >:/

    Aftermath        (movie)         (Netflix, Feb. 10)

    Forced to reckon with his past, a war veteran leads the charge against a
    terrorist group that's trapped him and his sister on a bridge full of
    civilians. Stars Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Dichen Lachman, Megan
    Stott, Nick Apostolides, and Kevin Chapman. 2024 film; 1hr 35m.

    Dylan Sprouse?! This has got to be some kind of gag, right?!!


    And Dichen!



    --
    The last thing I want to do is hurt you, but it is still on my list.

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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Sun Feb 16 18:05:49 2025
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    Aftermath (movie) (Netflix, Feb. 10)

    Forced to reckon with his past, a war veteran leads the charge against a >>terrorist group that's trapped him and his sister on a bridge full of >>civilians. Stars Dylan Sprouse, Mason Gooding, Dichen Lachman, Megan
    Stott, Nick Apostolides, and Kevin Chapman. 2024 film; 1hr 35m.

    Dylan Sprouse?! This has got to be some kind of gag, right?!!

    Hey! Former Disney CHannel kid isn't a status keeping you from being
    drafted!

    The White Lotus (season 3 premiere) (9 pm, HBO)

    HBO's hit resort mystery anthology series heads to Thailand for its
    third season. Story details haven't been revealed, but this season's
    cast includes one returning member (Natasha Rothwell) alongside
    newcomers Walton Goggins, Parker Posey, Jason Isaacs, Michelle Monaghan, >>Carrie Coon, Scott Glenn, Sam Nivola, Leslie Bibb, Patrick
    Schwarzenegger, and Blackpink's Lisa (among others). Eight episodes
    running through April 6.

    Adam says it's "poo"!!

    I thought I was harsher. I still haven't finished Season 2.

    Dexter: Original Sin(season 1 finale) (10 pm, Showtime)

    All I've heard is that it's totally out of continuity with the original >series!

    We will have a long discussion after it concludes. I won't say
    "totally", but yes, it created several important discontinuities.
    Overall I've been enjoying it.

    The biggest difficulty I had with it is suspending disbelief that Queens
    can stand in for Miami but the original series had moved production out
    of Miami too; I guess that's consistent.

    Last Week Tonight With John Oliver (season 12 premiere)
    (11 pm, HBO)

    How tedious... :|

    I don't like his comedy nor political beliefs but the news magazine
    reporting can be good at times. However, he pissed me off several
    seasons back and I stopped watching.

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  • From BTR1701@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 22 18:27:30 2025
    On Feb 16, 2025 at 10:05:49 AM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com>
    wrote:

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

    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    Dexter: Original Sin(season 1 finale) (10 pm, Showtime)

    All I've heard is that it's totally out of continuity with the original
    series!

    We will have a long discussion after it concludes. I won't say
    "totally", but yes, it created several important discontinuities.
    Overall I've been enjoying it.

    The biggest difficulty I had with it is suspending disbelief that Queens
    can stand in for Miami but the original series had moved production out
    of Miami too; I guess that's consistent.

    They shot the pilot in Miami but when it got picked up to series, production moved to California. They shot mainly in Long Beach. That's where the house Dexter lived in with Julie Benz was located and there were many scenes of dramatic sunsets over the water, which, just like with CSI:HORATIO, don't
    occur in Florida but the producers were betting you were too stupid to notice that. You get sun*rises* over the water in Florida.

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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Sat Feb 22 19:02:57 2025
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    Feb 16, 2025 at 10:05:49 AM PST, Adam H. Kerman <ahk@chinet.com>:
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    Dexter: Original Sin(season 1 finale) (10 pm, Showtime)

    All I've heard is that it's totally out of continuity with the original >>>series!

    We will have a long discussion after it concludes. I won't say
    "totally", but yes, it created several important discontinuities.
    Overall I've been enjoying it.

    The biggest difficulty I had with it is suspending disbelief that Queens >>can stand in for Miami but the original series had moved production out
    of Miami too; I guess that's consistent.

    They shot the pilot in Miami but when it got picked up to series, production >moved to California. They shot mainly in Long Beach. That's where the house >Dexter lived in with Julie Benz was located and there were many scenes of >dramatic sunsets over the water, which, just like with CSI:HORATIO, don't >occur in Florida but the producers were betting you were too stupid to notice >that. You get sun*rises* over the water in Florida.

    Wasn't this intended to be a Miami production? I vaguely recall that
    Florida had big subsidies since Miami Vice (although I don't recall that
    Miami Vice was subsidized) that expired. Nip/Tuck had been produced in
    Miami and moved production elsewhere. There were two or three other
    Miami-based productions that also ended or left.

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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Sat Feb 22 18:48:57 2025
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    Feb 15, 2025 at 6:41:04 PM PST, Robin Miller <robin.miller@invalid.invalid>:

    The Wrong Obsession (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    Is there such a thing as the right obsession?

    Dude! How many women do you keep in that pocket universe of yours?

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  • From BTR1701@21:1/5 to robin.miller@invalid.invalid on Sat Feb 22 18:22:50 2025
    On Feb 15, 2025 at 6:41:04 PM PST, "Robin Miller" <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:


    The Wrong Obsession (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    Is there such a thing as the right obsession?

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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 22 12:12:01 2025
    On 2/22/25 10:27 AM, BTR1701 wrote:

    On Feb 16, 2025 at 10:05:49 AM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com> wrote:

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

    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    Dexter: Original Sin(season 1 finale) (10 pm, Showtime)

    All I've heard is that it's totally out of continuity with the original
    series!

    We will have a long discussion after it concludes. I won't say
    "totally", but yes, it created several important discontinuities.
    Overall I've been enjoying it.

    The biggest difficulty I had with it is suspending disbelief that Queens
    can stand in for Miami but the original series had moved production out
    of Miami too; I guess that's consistent.

    They shot the pilot in Miami but when it got picked up to series, production moved to California. They shot mainly in Long Beach. That's where the house Dexter lived in with Julie Benz was located and there were many scenes of dramatic sunsets over the water, which, just like with CSI:HORATIO, don't occur in Florida but the producers were betting you were too stupid to notice that. You get sun*rises* over the water in Florida.

    Miami side? Yes. St. Pete side? No.

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  • From BTR1701@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 22 20:29:24 2025
    On Feb 22, 2025 at 12:12:01 PM PST, ""Ian J. Ball"" <ijball@mac.invalid>
    wrote:

    On 2/22/25 10:27 AM, BTR1701 wrote:

    On Feb 16, 2025 at 10:05:49 AM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com>
    wrote:

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

    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    Dexter: Original Sin(season 1 finale) (10 pm, Showtime)

    All I've heard is that it's totally out of continuity with the original >>>> series!

    We will have a long discussion after it concludes. I won't say
    "totally", but yes, it created several important discontinuities.
    Overall I've been enjoying it.

    The biggest difficulty I had with it is suspending disbelief that Queens >>> can stand in for Miami but the original series had moved production out >>> of Miami too; I guess that's consistent.

    They shot the pilot in Miami but when it got picked up to series, production
    moved to California. They shot mainly in Long Beach. That's where the house >> Dexter lived in with Julie Benz was located and there were many scenes of >> dramatic sunsets over the water, which, just like with CSI:HORATIO, don't >> occur in Florida but the producers were betting you were too stupid to
    notice
    that. You get sun*rises* over the water in Florida.

    Miami side? Yes. St. Pete side? No.

    Yes, but the show was called CSI:MIAMI, so...

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  • From Adam H. Kerman@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Sat Feb 22 20:34:00 2025
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/22/25 10:27 AM, BTR1701 wrote:
    Feb 16, 2025 at 10:05:49 AM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com>:
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    Dexter: Original Sin(season 1 finale) (10 pm, Showtime)

    All I've heard is that it's totally out of continuity with the original >>>>series!

    We will have a long discussion after it concludes. I won't say
    "totally", but yes, it created several important discontinuities.
    Overall I've been enjoying it.

    The biggest difficulty I had with it is suspending disbelief that Queens >>>can stand in for Miami but the original series had moved production out >>>of Miami too; I guess that's consistent.

    They shot the pilot in Miami but when it got picked up to series, production >>moved to California. They shot mainly in Long Beach. That's where the house >>Dexter lived in with Julie Benz was located and there were many scenes of >>dramatic sunsets over the water, which, just like with CSI:HORATIO, don't >>occur in Florida but the producers were betting you were too stupid to notice >>that. You get sun*rises* over the water in Florida.

    Miami side? Yes. St. Pete side? No.

    Off the top of my head, I can't think of a St. Pete movie or tv
    production. Is there one?

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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Adam H. Kerman on Sat Feb 22 12:57:08 2025
    On 2/22/25 12:34 PM, Adam H. Kerman wrote:

    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/22/25 10:27 AM, BTR1701 wrote:
    Feb 16, 2025 at 10:05:49 AM PST, ""Adam H. Kerman"" <ahk@chinet.com>:
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/15/25 6:41 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    Dexter: Original Sin(season 1 finale) (10 pm, Showtime)

    All I've heard is that it's totally out of continuity with the original >>>>> series!

    We will have a long discussion after it concludes. I won't say
    "totally", but yes, it created several important discontinuities.
    Overall I've been enjoying it.

    The biggest difficulty I had with it is suspending disbelief that Queens >>>> can stand in for Miami but the original series had moved production out >>>> of Miami too; I guess that's consistent.

    They shot the pilot in Miami but when it got picked up to series, production
    moved to California. They shot mainly in Long Beach. That's where the house >>> Dexter lived in with Julie Benz was located and there were many scenes of >>> dramatic sunsets over the water, which, just like with CSI:HORATIO, don't >>> occur in Florida but the producers were betting you were too stupid to notice
    that. You get sun*rises* over the water in Florida.

    Miami side? Yes. St. Pete side? No.

    Off the top of my head, I can't think of a St. Pete movie or tv
    production. Is there one?

    Quick check: At least one reality TV show is in St. Pete. Google claims
    a scripted TV show named "Life's Rewards" (I've never heard of it) from
    Prime Video was set (and filmed) in St. Pete.

    I can't find another scripted TV show set there. If there was one, it
    must have been a long time ago.

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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 22 12:59:30 2025
    On 2/22/25 12:22 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:

    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    On Feb 15, 2025 at 6:41:04 PM PST, "Robin Miller"
    <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    The Wrong Obsession (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    Is there such a thing as the right obsession?

    https://youtu.be/1m28PqHYans?si=BhyeTz4lpCzAM7Aq

    I'm very disappointed that this wasn't a very pregnant Shiri Appleby... :p

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to atropos@mac.com on Sat Feb 22 13:22:33 2025
    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    On Feb 15, 2025 at 6:41:04 PM PST, "Robin Miller" <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:


    The Wrong Obsession (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    Is there such a thing as the right obsession?

    https://youtu.be/1m28PqHYans?si=BhyeTz4lpCzAM7Aq


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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Sat Feb 22 15:56:58 2025
    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/22/25 12:22 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:

    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    On Feb 15, 2025 at 6:41:04 PM PST, "Robin Miller"
    <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    The Wrong Obsession (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    Is there such a thing as the right obsession?

    https://youtu.be/1m28PqHYans?si=BhyeTz4lpCzAM7Aq

    I'm very disappointed that this wasn't a very pregnant Shiri Appleby... :p


    LOL!



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  • From shawn@21:1/5 to All on Sat Feb 22 20:18:43 2025
    On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:58 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
    wrote:

    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/22/25 12:22 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:

    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    On Feb 15, 2025 at 6:41:04 PM PST, "Robin Miller"
    <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    The Wrong Obsession (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    Is there such a thing as the right obsession?

    https://youtu.be/1m28PqHYans?si=BhyeTz4lpCzAM7Aq

    I'm very disappointed that this wasn't a very pregnant Shiri Appleby... :p >>

    LOL!

    Enjoy!


    https://pagesix.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/pregnant-celebs-2020.jpg?resize=1536,1024&quality=75&strip=all


    https://people.com/pregnant-lea-michele-pampers-bare-bump-belly-mask-8682669 Lea Michele

    https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2171101710.jpg?w=527
    Margot Robbie

    https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2158396322_ad3441.jpg?w=727
    Jenna (the Impossible Girl) Coleman

    https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/oscars-026.jpg?w=640 Vanessa Hudgens

    https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/GettyImages-1680986448.jpg?w=683
    Sienna Miller

    https://www.eonline.com/news/394289/pregnant-shiri-appleby-shows-off-baby-bump-in-tiny-bikini
    Shiri Appleby

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to shawn on Sat Feb 22 21:16:08 2025
    shawn <nanoflower@notforg.m.a.i.l.com> wrote:
    On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 15:56:58 -0700, anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net>
    wrote:

    Ian J. Ball <ijball@mac.invalid> wrote:
    On 2/22/25 12:22 PM, anim8rfsk wrote:

    BTR1701 <atropos@mac.com> wrote:
    On Feb 15, 2025 at 6:41:04 PM PST, "Robin Miller"
    <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:

    The Wrong Obsession (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    Is there such a thing as the right obsession?

    https://youtu.be/1m28PqHYans?si=BhyeTz4lpCzAM7Aq

    I'm very disappointed that this wasn't a very pregnant Shiri Appleby... :p >>>

    LOL!

    Enjoy!


    https://pagesix.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/3/2020/05/pregnant-celebs-2020.jpg?resize=1536,1024&quality=75&strip=all


    https://people.com/pregnant-lea-michele-pampers-bare-bump-belly-mask-8682669 Lea Michele

    https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/GettyImages-2171101710.jpg?w=527
    Margot Robbie

    https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/GettyImages-2158396322_ad3441.jpg?w=727
    Jenna (the Impossible Girl) Coleman

    https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/oscars-026.jpg?w=640 Vanessa Hudgens

    https://www.sheknows.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/GettyImages-1680986448.jpg?w=683
    Sienna Miller

    https://www.eonline.com/news/394289/pregnant-shiri-appleby-shows-off-baby-bump-in-tiny-bikini
    Shiri Appleby


    Oh Ian, Ian, Ian … what hath thou wrought?

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