• Selected programming for July 28-August 3, 2025

    From Robin Miller@21:1/5 to All on Thu Jul 31 17:22:32 2025
    RM: The news list will be released later tonight.



    Previously released:

    None.


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    Monday, July 28


    Streaming:


    Everything About My Wife (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Eager to ditch his wife, a man hires a handsome womanizer to seduce her
    -- only to realize he's made a huge mistake when he falls back in love. Filipino film; 1hr 50m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81783748

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35587095/



    Adaptive [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Peacock)

    A profile of the personal and professional lives of world-class
    Paralympic athletes, highlighting the power of sport through community
    and advocacy. Three episodes.



    Broadcast and cable:


    Lego Masters (season 5 finale; renewed for season 6) (8 pm, Fox)


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    Tuesday, July 29


    Streaming:


    Dope Girls [new to US; complete limited series] (12:01
    am, Hulu)

    In 1918 London, Kate Gallaway (Julianne Nicholson) and dancer Billie
    Cassidy (Umi Myers) start a nightclub in SoHo, while Violet Davies
    (Eliza Scanlen) becomes one of the first female officers to join the Metropolitan Police in the series inspired by Marek Kohn's nonfiction
    book "Dope Girls: The Birth of the British Drug Underground." BBC series
    that premiered in the UK in February. Six episodes.

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

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/dope-girls/
    [score 60]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt27191732/
    [rating 6.1]



    Dusty Slay: Wet Heat (comedy special) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    https://www.netflix.com/title/82079241



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

    In an unprecedented turn, WWE takes us behind the scenes - into the
    writer's room and the homes of their greatest Superstars - to show the year-round work it takes to execute one of the most secretive shows in
    the world week over week. And when the curtain falls down, the business
    of getting a show to air is just as compelling as the Main Event. Five episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfE8LC_FVLA

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81928921




    Broadcast and cable:


    Running With the Wolves [new] (7 and 8 pm, two episodes, ESPN)

    ESPN's "Welcome to Wrexham" knockoff finds morning show hosts Mark
    Consuelos and Kelly Ripa attempting to improve the fortunes of a
    low-level Italian soccer team that they recently purchased. Four
    episodes; concludes on Thursday night with two episodes at 7 and 8 pm.

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



    Destination X (season 1 finale) (10 pm, NBC)


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    Wednesday, July 30


    Streaming:


    War of the Worlds (movie) (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    Eva Longoria and Ice Cube head the cast for yet another adaptation of
    the classic H.G. Wells alien-invasion novel. Set in the present day and
    shot at least in part in a found-footage style, this one's being dumped
    on Prime Video today after a release date was announced just days ago.
    1h 30m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9erkpdh5o0

    https://www.metacritic.com/movie/war-of-the-worlds-2025/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186306/
    [rating 3.4 yikes]



    Mr. and Mrs. Murder [new; complete limited series] (12:01
    am, Hulu)

    "Mr & Mrs Murder" follows the twisted story of two close-knit couples in Tallahassee, Florida - Kathy and Brian Winchester, and their childhood
    friends Mike and Denise Williams. Devout Baptists who shared a love for
    the outdoors, the couples did everything together, even planning their children's births months apart. But on December 16, 2000, their world
    turned upside down when Mike vanished during a duck hunting trip on Lake Seminole. With no body found, many believed he had drowned or was eaten
    by alligators. Years later, suspicions grew after Brian and Kathy
    divorced, and Brian married Denise. What first appeared to be a tragic
    accident soon pointed to something far more sinister. Over the next 13
    years, Kathy relentlessly pursued the truth - uncovering a dark web of
    lies, betrayal, and murder behind her friend's disappearance. Four episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcY5IktzZDI

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37376921/



    Conversations with a Killer: The Son of Sam Tapes [new; complete
    limited series] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    One of the greatest manhunts in New York City history comes to life in
    this gripping three-part series. Conversations with a Killer: The Son of
    Sam Tapes takes viewers inside the NYPD’s desperate race to catch the infamous .44-caliber killer­and into the disturbing mind of David
    Berkowitz himself.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mLENEDZK3h4

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81721775



    Unspeakable Sins [Pecados Inconfesables] [new; complete season 1]
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A woman trapped in a controlling marriage finds solace in a secret
    affair with a younger man until it spirals into a dangerous game of
    survival. Mexican series; 18 35-minute episodes, 10 of which appear to
    be available now on the website.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmdz_LWz4Mw

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81728308

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37504309/



    CMT Live - Nate Smith at Busch Country: One Night Only (special)
    (3:01 am, Paramount+)



    Broadcast and cable:


    Human Footprint (season 2 finale) (9 pm, PBS)


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    Thursday, July 31


    Streaming:


    Death Inc. (complete seasons 1 and 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When the Torregrosa Funeral Home's founder dies, his power-hungry
    protégé is ready to seize control -- but ends up taking orders from an unsavvy widow. Spanish dark comedy; 30-minute episodes. Season one had 8 episodes, while seasons 2 and 3 (which streams on August 21) have six.
    Season one was released in April 2024 while seasons 2 and 3
    arrive/arrived in 2025.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/83072677

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29614148/
    [as "Muertos S.L."; rating 7.1]

    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/news/2025/07/11/netflix-will-release-death-inc-seasons-1-2-and-3-723314/20250711netflix01/



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

    Akane Saijo (Yu Miyazaki) is a college student and aspiring drummer who
    finds herself suddenly kicked out of her band. Although she is
    devastated at first, things take a turn when the brilliant musician
    Naoki Fujitani (Takeru Satoh) invites her to drum for his new four-piece ensemble, TENBLANK. With Fujitani's unparalleled compositions and the
    quartet's electrifyingly intense performances, TENBLANK quickly takes
    the world by storm. But as the band continues its remarkable rise,
    daunting obstacles stand in its way. Japanese series; 10 episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCC7nvq8vGs

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81517368

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt31501513/



    An Honest Life [Ett ärligt liv] (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Simon arrives in Lund full of anticipation and ready for his life to
    really begin; but is quickly disappointed by law school. During a
    violent protest march he meets the anarchistic young woman Max and falls
    in love. She dazzles him with a world of excess, lies and huge risks -
    and when he realizes the damage that’s done, it’s already too late to escape. Swedish film; 2h 2m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81696224

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt29383300/

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PvnmlwKPZs



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

    Comedian Leanne Morgan makes her TV debut as a fictionalized version of
    herself in the latest multi-camera sitcom from producer Chuck Lorre. She
    plays a woman in her 60s who finds herself attempting to re-start her
    life after her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. Kristen Johnston and Ryan Stiles also star. All 16 20-minute episodes stream today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHFFXU8-q7g

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81752004

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32213668/

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/leanne/
    [score 60]



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

    Desperate to pay for her daughter's life-saving surgery, devout ex-cop
    Babalwa turns to an unholy savior to help her stage a daring heist.
    South African series; 6 episodes.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW2QZxPmuus

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81613225

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37262365/



    The Sandman (season 2 and series finale; special episode)
    (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Even though the series finale technically streamed last week, today
    brings a standalone bonus episode that centers on Kirby
    Howell-Baptiste's character Death.



    Untold (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A ruthless journalist's crooked rise to fame comes back to haunt her as
    she faces the truth of what she's done -- and those she's hurt to get
    ahead. Filipino horror film; 1hr 48m.

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81997728

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36203672/



    Twisted Metal (season 2 premiere) (3:01 am, Peacock)

    John Doe (Anthony Mackie) teams up with a car thief (Stephanie Beatriz)
    to deliver a mysterious package in a post-apocalyptic world that
    includes an ice cream truck driving killer clown (Will Arnett) in this comedy-action series based on the PlayStation video game of the same
    name. 30-minute episodes.

    Season 2: Following the revelations in the season one finale, John and
    Quiet find themselves entering the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament, a
    sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso.
    As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar
    faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth, things get
    complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the
    vigilante Dollface. Anthony Carrigan joins the cast for season 2. Ten
    episodes; the first three stream today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFMG1gBtOtI

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14261112/
    [rating 7.3]




    Broadcast and cable:


    Project Runway (season 21 premiere) (9 pm, Freeform/Disney+/Hulu)

    The series moves to Freeform for its 21st season, with episodes also
    streaming on Hulu and Disney+. Two episodes air today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCDloKRTa9M


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    Friday, August 1


    Streaming:


    Built In Birmingham: Brady & the Blues [new; complete season 1)
    (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    Perhaps a bit confused about the meaning of the word "football," famous
    sports guy Tom Brady attempts to revive the fortunes of English soccer
    club Birmingham City. It's one of at least three "Welcome to Wrexham"
    knockoffs to debut this summer alone. All five episodes stream today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lLWjfzmurc



    Chief of War [new] (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

    Jason Momoa heads the cast of an epic historical drama recounting the unification and colonization of Hawai'i from the point of view of the indigenous population. Momoa is also the co-creator of the series, which
    also stars Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, and a largely Polynesian
    ensemble cast. The first two (of nine) episodes stream today, followed
    by single-episode weekly releases through Sept. 19. Limited series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owdGcwufWK8

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/chief-of-war/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt19381692/



    My Oxford Year (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When Anna (Sofia Carson), an ambitious young American woman, sets out
    for Oxford University to fulfill a childhood dream, she has her life
    completely on track until she meets a charming and clever local (played
    by Corey Mylchreest) who profoundly alters both of their lives in this adaptation of the novel by Julia Whelan.

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

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81287950

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4978342/



    Perfect Match (season 3 premiere) (3:01 am, Netflix)

    Couples who prove their compatibility gain the power to make or break
    other matches in this strategic and seductive dating competition. Nick
    Lachey hosts the dating reality series. Ten episdoes.



    Eyes of Wakanda [new; complete limited series] (3:01 am, Disney+)

    Marvel's latest animated series is both a Black Panther prequel and the
    first TV show included in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
    (which just kicked off with a theatrical Fantastic Four reboot). Running
    just four episodes, this anthology-style series follows various Wakandan warriors who have been given the tricky job of traveling the world to
    recover Vibranium artifacts at various points in history. Rescheduled
    from August 27 and August 6.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ODHh6oe4MlE

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/eyes-of-wakanda/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13968252/



    Family Tree movie (documentary) (3:01 am, Sundance Now/AMC+)

    In FAMILY TREE, Black land ownership and sustainable forestry are one
    and the same, and two North Carolina families take on the challenge of
    building intergenerational wealth while raising healthy forests. 1h 33m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32034856/



    Final Destination: Bloodlines (movie; streaming premiere)
    (3:01 am, HBO Max)

    Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home
    to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from
    the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them. 1h 50m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9619824/
    [rating 6.8]



    The Infernal Machine (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01
    am, Paramount+)

    A reclusive and controversial author is drawn out of hiding when he
    begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is
    a dangerous labyrinth as he searches for the person behind the cryptic messages. 2022 film starring Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, and
    Alex Pettyfer; 1h 51m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15275256/
    [rating 5.4]

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Infernal_Machine_(2022_film)



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

    A bodyguard protects a pop superstar and her athlete boyfriend from a determined stalker in 1990s Los Angeles. Stars Ray Nicholson and Samara Weaving; 1h 34m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13650814/
    [rating 5.4]



    The Ultimate Vendetta (movie) (3:01 am, Tubi)

    When a grieving woman must fight for her life against home invaders, she
    finds herself in a tangled web of deceit, revenge, and murder. Stars
    Nunu Thurman, Robyn Rose, Don Snipes, Meech Icewood, and DeJuan Ford. 1
    hr 25 min.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8MOJseqBkE

    https://tubitv.com/movies/100040698/the-ultimate-vendetta

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36817400/




    Broadcast and cable:


    Killer in the Woods (movie) (8 pm, LMN)

    To connect with her two teenage daughters, a single mother [Liana
    Giurissevich] agrees to a camping trip suggested by her new, seemingly charming, boyfriend. When her daughters go missing, the peace and calm
    she hoped for turns into a trip from hell. [This movie was released on
    December 6, 2024, according to the IMDb. It does not appear in any of my
    prior programming lists.]

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/killer-in-the-woods

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28060279/
    [as "Mama Bear"]



    Marc Maron: Panicked (comedy special) (8 pm, HBO)

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwBW3do9yqc


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    Saturday, August 2


    Beyond the Bar [new] (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A young, rookie lawyer with a strong sense of justice joins a top law
    firm — navigating the complex legal world under a cold, demanding
    mentor. Korean series.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kj8hAS8brK8

    https://www.netflix.com/title/82065691

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37660730/



    Terri Blackstock's If I Run (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Adapted from best-selling author Terri Blackstock’s book, "If I Run"
    follows Casey Cox (Kat Graham), a woman on the run after discovering her
    best friend Brent has been murdered—and she is being framed for it. Not knowing who to trust, Casey flees, using her intelligence and
    resourcefulness to stay hidden and the signs of divine guidance to help
    her in her journey. Meanwhile, Dylan Roberts (Evan Roderick), a
    war-weary veteran and private investigator with PTSD, is hired to track
    her down. As Dylan digs deeper into the case, he begins to suspect that
    Casey might actually be innocent and that the real story is far more complex—and dangerous—than it first appeared. James Tupper also stars.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/terri-blackstocks-if-i-run

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9730552/
    [as "If I Run"]



    Providence Falls: Chance of a Lifetime (movie) (8 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    Liam O'Conner (Lachlan Quarmby), an Irish thief in 1844, falls in love
    with Cora McLeod (Katie Stevens), an aristocrat's daughter engaged to
    Finn (Evan Roderick). Liam ends up in the present day where Cora is an
    Oregon cop with no memory of the past. He is supposed to help her fall
    in love with Finn in the three-part adaptation based on Jude Deveraux
    and Tara Sheets' book series of the same name. Airs across three
    consecutive Saturdays.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/providence-falls

    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/providence-falls/listings/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35166700/
    [series]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35125071/
    ["Chance of a Lifetime"]


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    Sunday, August 3


    Sins of the Father (movie) (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    When a desperate kidnapper invades her church as she’s cleaning up alone after service, organist Mary must rely on her wits and her faith to save herself—and the young woman he’s taken captive. Kirsten Comerford and
    Kiera Laidman star. Not on IMDb.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/sins-of-the-father



    Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner (movie; linear
    premiere) (9 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    When the owner of the diner where Aurora Teagarden works is suddenly
    killed, her new boyfriend becomes the primary suspect.
    Stars Skyler Samuels, Evan Roderick and Marilu Henner. [Released in
    October 2024 on Hallmark+.]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33771533/
    [rating 6.5]



    The Chi (season 7 finale; renewed for season 8) (9 pm,
    Showtime)



    Grantchester (season 10 finale; renewed for final season 11)
    (9 pm, PBS)



    Live Aid: When Rock 'n' Roll Took On the World (limited series
    finale) (9 pm, CNN)



    Billionaire Boys Club (limited series finale) (10 pm, CNN)



    The Yogurt Shop Murders [new] (10 pm, HBO)

    The 1991 Austin yogurt shop killings are an unsolved quadruple homicide
    which took place at an I Can't Believe It's Yogurt! shop in Austin,
    Texas, United States on Friday, December 6, 1991. The victims were four
    teenage girls: 13-year-old Amy Ayers, 17-year-old Eliza Thomas,
    17-year-old Jennifer Harbison, and Jennifer's 15-year-old sister Sarah.
    Four episodes running through August 24.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3AP_vaXoI40

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Yogurt_Shop_Murders

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1991_Austin_yogurt_shop_killings


    (end)

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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Thu Jul 31 19:14:24 2025
    On 7/31/25 2:22 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    RM: The news list will be released later tonight.



            Previously released:

    None.

    Netlfix has given up! YaY!!1!! :)


            Tuesday, July 29


        Streaming:


    Dope Girls        [new to US; complete limited series]         (12:01
    am, Hulu)

    In 1918 London, Kate Gallaway (Julianne Nicholson) and dancer Billie
    Cassidy (Umi Myers) start a nightclub in SoHo, while Violet Davies
    (Eliza Scanlen) becomes one of the first female officers to join the Metropolitan Police in the series inspired by Marek Kohn's nonfiction
    book "Dope Girls: The Birth of the British Drug Underground." BBC series
    that premiered in the UK in February. Six episodes.

    Meh.

        Broadcast and cable:


    Running With the Wolves       [new]         (7 and 8 pm, two episodes,
    ESPN)

    ESPN's "Welcome to Wrexham" knockoff finds morning show hosts Mark
    Consuelos and Kelly Ripa

    Gah!!

    attempting to improve the fortunes of a low-
    level Italian soccer team that they recently purchased. Four episodes; concludes on Thursday night with two episodes at 7 and 8 pm.

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



    Destination X       (season 1 finale)           (10 pm, NBC)

    I wonder if they will bother with another one of these?...


            Wednesday, July 30


        Streaming:


    War of the Worlds         (movie)         (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    Eva Longoria and Ice Cube

    YES!!1!!!1!!11!!!

    head the cast for yet another adaptation of
    the classic H.G. Wells alien-invasion novel. Set in the present day and
    shot at least in part in a found-footage style, this one's being dumped
    on Prime Video today after a release date was announced just days ago.
    1h 30m.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9erkpdh5o0

    https://www.metacritic.com/movie/war-of-the-worlds-2025/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13186306/
    [rating 3.4 yikes]

    Interesting. This seems like a SciFi-Saturday kind of film, but the cast
    is a little too high budge. for that... But, based on how this is being treated, it seems like exactly what this is!

    I may have to watch this tonight now!

    Mr. and Mrs. Murder     [new; complete limited series]         (12:01
    am, Hulu)

    "Mr & Mrs Murder" follows the twisted story of two close-knit couples in Tallahassee, Florida - Kathy and Brian Winchester, and their childhood friends Mike and Denise Williams. Devout Baptists who shared a love for
    the outdoors, the couples did everything together, even planning their children's births months apart. But on December 16, 2000, their world
    turned upside down when Mike vanished during a duck hunting trip on Lake Seminole. With no body found, many believed he had drowned or was eaten
    by alligators. Years later, suspicions grew after Brian and Kathy
    divorced, and Brian married Denise. What first appeared to be a tragic accident soon pointed to something far more sinister. Over the next 13
    years, Kathy relentlessly pursued the truth - uncovering a dark web of
    lies, betrayal, and murder behind her friend's disappearance. Four
    episodes.

    [roll]

    Unspeakable Sins [Pecados Inconfesables]        [new; complete season 1]
           (3:01 am, Netflix)

    A woman trapped in a controlling marriage finds solace in a secret
    affair with a younger man until it spirals into a dangerous game of
    survival. Mexican series; 18 35-minute episodes, 10 of which appear to
    be available now on the website.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmdz_LWz4Mw

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81728308

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37504309/

    Yay?...


        Broadcast and cable:


    Human Footprint        (season 2 finale)          (9 pm, PBS)

    Is this about people with foot fetishes?...


            Thursday, July 31


        Streaming:


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

    Comedian Leanne Morgan makes her TV debut as a fictionalized version of herself in the latest multi-camera sitcom from producer Chuck Lorre. She plays a woman in her 60s who finds herself attempting to re-start her
    life after her husband of 33 years leaves her for another woman. Kristen Johnston and Ryan Stiles also star. All 16 20-minute episodes stream today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XHFFXU8-q7g

    https://www.netflix.com/title/81752004

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32213668/

    https://www.metacritic.com/tv/leanne/
    [score 60]

    Gah.

    The Sandman        (season 2 and series finale; special episode)   (3:01
    am, Netflix)

    Even though the series finale technically streamed last week, today
    brings a standalone bonus episode that centers on Kirby Howell-
    Baptiste's character Death.

    :(

    I'm not sure when I will ever see this, as this series alone is not
    enough to get me to pay for Netflix (which I have no time for anyway!).

    Twisted Metal         (season 2 premiere)         (3:01 am, Peacock)

    John Doe (Anthony Mackie) teams up with a car thief (Stephanie Beatriz)
    to deliver a mysterious package in a post-apocalyptic world that
    includes an ice cream truck driving killer clown (Will Arnett) in this comedy-action series based on the PlayStation video game of the same
    name. 30-minute episodes.

    Season 2: Following the revelations in the season one finale, John and
    Quiet find themselves entering the deadly TWISTED METAL tournament, a sinister demolition derby hosted by a mysterious man known as Calypso.
    As they try to survive an onslaught of dangerous new foes and familiar
    faces alike, including the murderous clown Sweet Tooth, things get complicated for John when he reunites with his long-lost sister, the vigilante Dollface. Anthony Carrigan

    Zsasz!! (from "Gotham").

    I thought I recognized him from the ads!! :)

    joins the cast for season 2. Ten
    episodes; the first three stream today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFMG1gBtOtI

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt14261112/
    [rating 7.3]

    I will wait for all of the episodes to drop first, but I am very much
    looking forward to season #2 of this one! :)


        Broadcast and cable:


    Project Runway         (season 21 premiere)          (9 pm, Freeform/
    Disney+/Hulu)

    The series moves to Freeform for its 21st season, with episodes also streaming on Hulu and Disney+. Two episodes air today.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCDloKRTa9M

    No!

    Meanwhile, LMN is rerunning "Seduced by His Lies" with Lauren Lee Smith tonight!!


            Friday, August 1


        Streaming:


    Built In Birmingham: Brady & the Blues        [new; complete season 1)
         (12:01 am, Prime Video)

    Perhaps a bit confused about the meaning of the word "football," famous sports guy Tom Brady attempts to revive the fortunes of English soccer
    club Birmingham City. It's one of at least three "Welcome to Wrexham" knockoffs to debut this summer alone. All five episodes stream today.

    Pass.

    Chief of War          [new]           (12:01 am, Apple TV+)

    Jason Momoa heads the cast of an epic historical drama recounting the unification and colonization of Hawai'i from the point of view of the indigenous population. Momoa is also the co-creator of the series, which
    also stars Temuera Morrison, Cliff Curtis, and a largely Polynesian
    ensemble cast. The first two (of nine) episodes stream today, followed
    by single-episode weekly releases through Sept. 19. Limited series.

    I might have been interested in this as a film...

    My Oxford Year       (movie)        (3:01 am, Netflix)

    When Anna (Sofia Carson), an ambitious young American woman, sets out
    for Oxford University to fulfill a childhood dream, she has her life completely on track until she meets a charming and clever local (played
    by Corey Mylchreest) who profoundly alters both of their lives in this adaptation of the novel by Julia Whelan.

    Bah!

    Eyes of Wakanda        [new; complete limited series]         (3:01 am,
    Disney+)

    Marvel's latest animated series is both a Black Panther prequel and the
    first TV show included in Phase 6 of the Marvel Cinematic Universe
    (which just kicked off with a theatrical Fantastic Four reboot). Running
    just four episodes, this anthology-style series follows various Wakandan warriors who have been given the tricky job of traveling the world to
    recover Vibranium artifacts at various points in history. Rescheduled
    from August 27 and August 6.

    Anyone going to watch this?

    Final Destination: Bloodlines      (movie; streaming premiere) (3:01 am, HBO Max)

    Plagued by a recurring violent nightmare, a college student returns home
    to find the one person who can break the cycle and save her family from
    the horrific fate that inevitably awaits them. 1h 50m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9619824/
    [rating 6.8]

    Cool. I want to watch this, but not sure I can find the time in the next
    couple of weeks... :(

    The Infernal Machine        (movie; streaming premiere)           (3:01
    am, Paramount+)

    A reclusive and controversial author is drawn out of hiding when he
    begins to receive endless letters from an obsessive fan. What ensues is
    a dangerous labyrinth as he searches for the person behind the cryptic messages. 2022 film starring Guy Pearce, Alice Eve, Jeremy Davies, and
    Alex Pettyfer; 1h 51m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15275256/
    [rating 5.4]

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Infernal_Machine_(2022_film)

    Maybe.

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

    A bodyguard protects a pop superstar and her athlete boyfriend from a determined stalker in 1990s Los Angeles. Stars Ray Nicholson and Samara Weaving; 1h 34m.

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt13650814/
    [rating 5.4]

    Also maybe.

    The Ultimate Vendetta      (movie)        (3:01 am, Tubi)

    When a grieving woman must fight for her life against home invaders, she finds herself in a tangled web of deceit, revenge, and murder. Stars
    Nunu Thurman, Robyn Rose, Don Snipes, Meech Icewood, and DeJuan Ford. 1
    hr 25 min.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8MOJseqBkE

    https://tubitv.com/movies/100040698/the-ultimate-vendetta

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt36817400/

    Promising. Though it would be much more promising if the cast wasn't
    filled with no one I've ever heard of.


        Broadcast and cable:


    Killer in the Woods        (movie)        (8 pm, LMN)

    To connect with her two teenage daughters, a single mother [Liana Giurissevich] agrees to a camping trip suggested by her new, seemingly charming, boyfriend. When her daughters go missing, the peace and calm
    she hoped for turns into a trip from hell. [This movie was released on December 6, 2024, according to the IMDb. It does not appear in any of my prior programming lists.]

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/killer-in-the-woods

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28060279/
    [as "Mama Bear"]

    I'm wondering if this is another one, like "Secrets of an Influencer",
    that must have silently gone to Lifetime Movie Club streaming in Dec.
    2024 before going to "linear TV" half-a-year later...


            Saturday, August 2


    Terri Blackstock's If I Run     (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Adapted from best-selling author Terri Blackstock’s book, "If I Run" follows Casey Cox (Kat Graham), a woman on the run after discovering her
    best friend Brent has been murdered—and she is being framed for it. Not knowing who to trust, Casey flees, using her intelligence and
    resourcefulness to stay hidden and the signs of divine guidance to help
    her in her journey. Meanwhile, Dylan Roberts (Evan Roderick), a war-
    weary veteran and private investigator with PTSD, is hired to track her
    down. As Dylan digs deeper into the case, he begins to suspect that
    Casey might actually be innocent and that the real story is far more complex—and dangerous—than it first appeared. James Tupper also stars.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/terri-blackstocks-if-i-run

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9730552/
    [as "If I Run"]

    Will watch. Actually looking slightly forward to this one.

    Note to Robin: I have heard that this one is actually the first film in
    a series of three TV movies. (I think there are three books in
    Blackstock's book series as well?...) Anyway, I haven't confirmed this,
    but it's what I heard...

    Providence Falls: Chance of a Lifetime          (movie)          (8 pm,
    Hallmark Channel)

    Liam O'Conner (Lachlan Quarmby), an Irish thief in 1844, falls in love
    with Cora McLeod (Katie Stevens),

    Wow, so Stevens is reduced to Hallmark now?

    an aristocrat's daughter engaged to
    Finn (Evan Roderick).

    He's counter-programming himself, here!!

    Liam ends up in the present day where Cora is an
    Oregon cop with no memory of the past. He is supposed to help her fall
    in love with Finn in the three-part adaptation based on Jude Deveraux
    and Tara Sheets' book series of the same name. Airs across three
    consecutive Saturdays.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/providence-falls

    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/providence-falls/listings/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35166700/
    [series]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35125071/
    ["Chance of a Lifetime"]


    *****************************************************************************************


            Sunday, August 3


    Sins of the Father        (movie)       (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    When a desperate kidnapper invades her church as she’s cleaning up alone after service, organist Mary must rely on her wits and her faith to save herself—and the young woman he’s taken captive. Kirsten Comerford and Kiera Laidman star. Not on IMDb.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/sins-of-the-father

    Yeah, sure.

    Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner     (movie; linear premiere)         (9 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    When the owner of the diner where Aurora Teagarden works is suddenly
    killed, her new boyfriend becomes the primary suspect.
    Stars Skyler Samuels, Evan Roderick and Marilu Henner. [Released in
    October 2024 on Hallmark+.]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33771533/
    [rating 6.5]

    Poor Skylar Samuels deserves better than being on Hallmark... :(

    Grantchester        (season 10 finale; renewed for final season 11)  (9
    pm, PBS)

    Thank goodness it's finally ending!!


    (end)

    Some decent stuff in here. Too bad I have so little time for TV these days.

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  • From Robin Miller@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Thu Jul 31 23:48:36 2025
    Ian J. Ball wrote:

    On 7/31/25 2:22 PM, Robin Miller wrote:


             Friday, August 1


         Broadcast and cable:


    Killer in the Woods        (movie)        (8 pm, LMN)

    To connect with her two teenage daughters, a single mother [Liana
    Giurissevich] agrees to a camping trip suggested by her new, seemingly
    charming, boyfriend. When her daughters go missing, the peace and calm
    she hoped for turns into a trip from hell. [This movie was released on
    December 6, 2024, according to the IMDb. It does not appear in any of
    my prior programming lists.]

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/killer-in-the-woods

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28060279/
    [as "Mama Bear"]

    I'm wondering if this is another one, like "Secrets of an Influencer",
    that must have silently gone to Lifetime Movie Club streaming in Dec.
    2024 before going to "linear TV" half-a-year later...


    I assume so, but I've never been able to tell if Lifetime Movie Club has content that hasn't already appeared on the linear channel. I guess
    these two examples show that it does.




             Saturday, August 2


    Terri Blackstock's If I Run     (movie)        (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    Adapted from best-selling author Terri Blackstock’s book, "If I Run"
    follows Casey Cox (Kat Graham), a woman on the run after discovering
    her best friend Brent has been murdered—and she is being framed for
    it. Not knowing who to trust, Casey flees, using her intelligence and
    resourcefulness to stay hidden and the signs of divine guidance to
    help her in her journey. Meanwhile, Dylan Roberts (Evan Roderick), a
    war- weary veteran and private investigator with PTSD, is hired to
    track her down. As Dylan digs deeper into the case, he begins to
    suspect that Casey might actually be innocent and that the real story
    is far more complex—and dangerous—than it first appeared. James Tupper >> also stars.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/terri-blackstocks-if-i-run

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9730552/
    [as "If I Run"]

    Will watch. Actually looking slightly forward to this one.

    Note to Robin: I have heard that this one is actually the first film in
    a series of three TV movies. (I think there are three books in
    Blackstock's book series as well?...) Anyway, I haven't confirmed this,
    but it's what I heard...


    Thanks, Ian. I'll be on the lookout for that. The next entry is
    definitely the first of three:


    Providence Falls: Chance of a Lifetime          (movie)          (8
    pm, Hallmark Channel)

    Liam O'Conner (Lachlan Quarmby), an Irish thief in 1844, falls in love
    with Cora McLeod (Katie Stevens),

    Wow, so Stevens is reduced to Hallmark now?

    an aristocrat's daughter engaged to Finn (Evan Roderick).

    He's counter-programming himself, here!!

    Liam ends up in the present day where Cora is an Oregon cop with no
    memory of the past. He is supposed to help her fall in love with Finn
    in the three-part adaptation based on Jude Deveraux and Tara Sheets'
    book series of the same name. Airs across three consecutive Saturdays.

    https://www.hallmarkchannel.com/providence-falls

    http://www.thefutoncritic.com/showatch/providence-falls/listings/

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35166700/
    [series]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt35125071/
    ["Chance of a Lifetime"]


    *****************************************************************************************



             Sunday, August 3


    Aurora Teagarden Mysteries: Death at the Diner     (movie; linear
    premiere)         (9 pm, Hallmark Channel)

    When the owner of the diner where Aurora Teagarden works is suddenly
    killed, her new boyfriend becomes the primary suspect.
    Stars Skyler Samuels, Evan Roderick and Marilu Henner. [Released in
    October 2024 on Hallmark+.]

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33771533/
    [rating 6.5]

    Poor Skylar Samuels deserves better than being on Hallmark...  :(



    It gives people a chance to see her on linear TV because who subscribes
    to Hallmark+?

    --Robin

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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Sat Aug 16 10:58:03 2025
    On 7/31/25 7:14 PM, Ian J. Ball wrote:

    On 7/31/25 2:22 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

             Sunday, August 3


    Sins of the Father        (movie)       (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    When a desperate kidnapper invades her church as she’s cleaning up
    alone after service, organist Mary must rely on her wits and her faith
    to save herself—and the young woman he’s taken captive. Kirsten
    Comerford and Kiera Laidman star. Not on IMDb.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/sins-of-the-father

    Yeah, sure.

    Better late than never, but I added this one to IMDb yesterday:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37930035/reference/

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  • From Robin Miller@21:1/5 to Ian J. Ball on Sun Aug 17 00:58:11 2025
    Ian J. Ball wrote:
    On 7/31/25 7:14 PM, Ian J. Ball wrote:

    On 7/31/25 2:22 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

             Sunday, August 3


    Sins of the Father        (movie)       (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    When a desperate kidnapper invades her church as she’s cleaning up
    alone after service, organist Mary must rely on her wits and her
    faith to save herself—and the young woman he’s taken captive. Kirsten >>> Comerford and Kiera Laidman star. Not on IMDb.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/sins-of-the-father

    Yeah, sure.

    Better late than never, but I added this one to IMDb yesterday:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37930035/reference/




    No user ratings or reviews yet though.

    Is there a minimum number of ratings the site requires before a user
    rating number is displayed?

    --Robin

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  • From anim8rfsk@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Sun Aug 17 07:03:05 2025
    Robin Miller <robin.miller@invalid.invalid> wrote:
    Ian J. Ball wrote:
    On 7/31/25 7:14 PM, Ian J. Ball wrote:

    On 7/31/25 2:22 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

             Sunday, August 3


    Sins of the Father        (movie)       (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    When a desperate kidnapper invades her church as she’s cleaning up
    alone after service, organist Mary must rely on her wits and her
    faith to save herself—and the young woman he’s taken captive. Kirsten >>>> Comerford and Kiera Laidman star. Not on IMDb.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/sins-of-the-father

    Yeah, sure.

    Better late than never, but I added this one to IMDb yesterday:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37930035/reference/




    No user ratings or reviews yet though.

    Is there a minimum number of ratings the site requires before a user
    rating number is displayed?

    There’s a lag resulting in no ratings appearing before a lot of them have been placed, but I never knew if it was because they needed a minimum
    number of ratings or if it was just that the lag insured that a bunch of
    people spoke up before anything happened.



    --Robin





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

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  • From Ian J. Ball@21:1/5 to Robin Miller on Sun Aug 17 08:33:39 2025
    On 8/16/25 9:58 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

    Ian J. Ball wrote:
    On 7/31/25 7:14 PM, Ian J. Ball wrote:
    On 7/31/25 2:22 PM, Robin Miller wrote:

             Sunday, August 3


    Sins of the Father        (movie)       (8 pm, Lifetime Channel)

    When a desperate kidnapper invades her church as she’s cleaning up
    alone after service, organist Mary must rely on her wits and her
    faith to save herself—and the young woman he’s taken captive.
    Kirsten Comerford and Kiera Laidman star. Not on IMDb.

    https://www.mylifetime.com/movies/sins-of-the-father

    Yeah, sure.

    Better late than never, but I added this one to IMDb yesterday:

    https://www.imdb.com/title/tt37930035/reference/

    No user ratings or reviews yet though.

    Also, no one has put up the poster art yet. With Lifetime movies, some
    usually does that before a TV movie even premieres, or within 48 hours
    of it premiering. But because this one is weeks late, I may have to try
    to do that myself.

    Is there a minimum number of ratings the site requires before a user
    rating number is displayed?

    --Robin

    Good question. I don't know.

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