What's On Tonight (Friday): Sacrebleu! Le Maître Voleur Lupin Renoue Avec Ses Vieilles Habitudes!

Lupin

Another week, another Friday stuffed with worthy premieres.  Top Pick goes to the fourth season (part) of Netflix's Lupin.  Omar Sy stars as Assane, a master thief who has modeled himself after the fictional Lupin and finds himself constantly caught up in shenanigans that often mirror the Lupin books.  It's a fun, breezy, caper show and Sy is a very winning presence. I recommend watching the previous seasons first if you are a newbie, but the seasons are only 5-8 episodes each so it won't take you long.

Among the runner ups we have the premiere of Newlyweds, which has one of the most over qualified casts for a network multi-cam sitcom in recent memory.  We also have the premiere of sexy mystery involving witches show Yaga.  Add onto that the streaming premiere of The Invite and another Hallmark Christmas movie and you've got a lot to choose from.  And I didn't even mention Battle of the Streaming Stars (because it looks terrible)!  

⭐💎 Lupin (Netflix 3:01 AM) PART FOUR. 'Four years after the events of Part 3, Assane (Omar Sy) is still in prison. He has left his life as "Lupin" behind and plans to finish his sentence so he can move to Senegal with his family. Assane's peaceful plans are ruined when a mysterious criminal announces and executes simultaneous museum robberies using the Lupin name. Security footage seemingly places Assane inside one of the museums during a heist where Captain Belkacem is seriously hurt. To prove his innocence and find the impostor challenging him at his own game, Assane is forced to break out of prison and become Lupin once more.'

Elsewhere...

Politics Corner October 22

   

beware of Harlan Crow

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 Today was a Frida Kahlo Day.

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Political Discussion Welcome

Jeopardy! recap for Thur., Oct. 22

 Here are today's contestants:

- Christine Bobal, an English language teacher from Warrenton, Virginia;

- Carson Davis, a nursery worker from Missoula, Montana; and

- Anthony Cantor, a television & podcast producer from Toronto, Ontario. Anthony is a three-day champ with winnings of $58,800.

Another Notable Opening Nights Catchup and Your Own Thursday Headlines

 

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Let's see how many capsule commentaries I can write in 90 minutes!

The Great British Sewing Bee, S6 E7: 1980s Week

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Via AppleTV:

The six remaining home sewers head back in time to the 1980, attempting to revive the glamorous and sometimes ridiculous style of the decade.

Originally aired June 3, 2020.

Watch on  Google Drive.

Politics Corner October 21

   

beware of Harlan Crow

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 Big wheel keeps on turning. Proud Mary keep on burning!

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Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Thursday): Without Cupertino, there'd be no Top Pick

 

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Sorry, that was a lame headline. Anyway, it's Cupertino's turn to be the Top Pick. I'm just working my way through the scripted network series ...

Jeopardy! recap for Wed., Oct. 21

 Here are today's contestants:

- Kayla Patel, a recent graduate from Mount Laurel, New Jersey;

- Sam Robison, a teacher from Birmingham, Alabama; and

- Anthony Cantor, a television & podcast producer from Toronto, Ontario. Anthony is a two-day champ with winnings of $42,401.

There's Gotta Be Something Better Than This And Other Wednesday Headlines

Happy Birthday, Paula Kelly! (October 21, 1942 - February 8, 2020)
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'A Day In The Life Of The Leader Of The Free World' [Wonkette]

'The Albatross' [The Gene Pool]

Politics Corner October 19

   

beware of Harlan Crow

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Politics Corner is about to sail the clouds again. Sometime tomorrow it's off to Ciudad Mexico with the intent to stay a while.

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Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Wednesday): Terminal man

The Terminal List

I swear sometimes that man is out to get me! Here's what's on television for tonight, Wednesday, October 21!

Our Top Pick tonight is the second season of The Terminal List (Amazon Prime Video, 3 a.m.). This Chris Pratt-starring thriller (based on books) was popular enough in its day, but it's been 4 years since season one and we've had a prequels series in the meantime too. The cast includes Constance Wu, Taylor Kitsch, and Riley Keough.

Elsewhere, the Horses have their showdown for survival, Fire goes to the hospital, the Brothers dance, Scrubs has a birthday, the Statue of Liberty has Secrets, tigers are Nature, Lowdown has a Ren Fair, and Netflix has a Prison Experiment.

Jeopardy! recap for Tue., Oct. 20

 Here are today's contestants:

- Jim Snaza, a marketing manager from Chicago, Illinois;

- Amy Treber, a barista and editor originally from Indianapolis, Indiana; and

- Anthony Cantor, a television & podcast producer from Toronto, Ontario. Anthony is a one-day champ with winnings of $37,200.

Here Comes The Whimsy And Other Tuesday Headlines

The National Bird Of Grenada Is The Grenada Dove, Via Bird Finder

'Welcome To J.D. Vance 6.0' [The Bulwark]

'Oh No, Did Abdul El-Sayed Do An 'Incivility' To Josh Hawley's Little White Boy Buddy Tommy Peepee?' [Wonkette]

What's On Tonight (Tuesday): Basketball, Basketball, Basketball!

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is Coast 2 Coast Tuesday, opening its second season with not one, not two, but three basketball games on NBC. Celtics, Pistons, 76ers, Knicks, Thunder, Spurs ... they're all playing.

Jeopardy! recap for Mon., Oct. 19

 Here are today's contestants:

- Anthony Cantor, a television & podcast producer from Toronto, Ontario;

- Aster Wise, a music teacher from Annandale, Virginia; and

- Frank Merchlewitz, a senior digital producer from Robbinsdale, Minnesota. Eileen is a one-day champ with winnings of $14,350.

Sportsball October 19

  

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Politics Corner October 18

   

beware of Harlan Crow

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My friend who died two days ago drank himself to death. He hated his job and could afford to retire so he did.  At first he just did nothing. Fine. He had earned that right. Then he kept doing nothing.  Then he started drinking.  He didn't stop. He had planned to start new hobbies and volunteer work. He was going to get a dog. He got a replacement cat. I love cats. Cats have loved me for more than just my tendency to feed them. But a cat won't get you out of the house three times a day.

Tommy stopped going out altogether.  He stayed home and drank. He would not allow visitors. I have not seen him in a year. Now I never will. I've been saddened and angry with him for so long and now that will never stop. His partner has had to deal with all of this and will carry this burden forever. Never do this to anyone. Unimagineable.

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Political Discussion Welcome

What's On Tonight (Monday): "Radio Active," passive television?

 

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Tonight's Top Pick is "Radio Active," the newest episode of CIA, airing at 9 p.m. on CBS. I try to keep an open mind about TV viewers, but I have no clue just how engaged the people who never miss a CIA are.

CBSSM: The Queen Of Quirk

 

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This week's segments can be found at the CBSSM YouTube page. Viewers in Australia/New Zealand may encounter IP geoblocking that requires a VPN to bypass.

PET SET - JACK & SAMMY

 

Politics Corner October 17

   

beware of Harlan Crow

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My friend who died yesterday drank himself to death. He had hated his job and could afford to retire so he did. At first he just did nothing. Fine. He had earned that right. Then he kept doing nothing. Then he started drinking. He didn't stop for a year. Now he has stopped. I have been saddened and angry with him. Now that will not stop. Don't do this to anyone. His partner has had to live with this. Unimaginable. 

Political Discussion Welcome