No big TV news, so I’ll use my intro spot to announce that Lily Gladstone, the one-time front runner for Best Supporting Actress, has now flipped and decided to run for Lead Actress. We now call this “Pulling a Michelle Williams.” Hopefully she dominates the movie, because she is now competing in films where the lead Actress is in a film clearly about them.

10) Alias (Disney Plus)

English Audio Description?: No

Status: Ended

I’m still saying that this show is too action oriented to not have audio description. However, the second episode did have more dialogue. And, if you want an early look at when I became a Bradley Cooper fan, it was Alias. In Episode 2, Sydney is trying to stop SD6 from possessing a nuke.

Episode Grade: Unwatchable

9) 911 (Hulu)

English Audio Description?: No

Status: Moving To ABC

There are certainly plenty of moments where you can follow what’s happening. Athena sitting down with her therapist. Understood. The giant train accident? Yeah, I could use more audio description there. In fact, since that is the central focus of the episode, and rescuing all these victims with different injuries, it was a bit too much to let me grade it without audio description. Sad, because Buck finally got his closure on his relationship with Connie britton.

Episode Grade: Unwatchable

8) Heelz (Starz)

English Audio Description?: No

Status: Not Yet Renewed

I was so close to grading this one as well, but the final chunk of the episode is a wrestling match that sadly lacks even the usual commentary from the announcers in the actual show. Crystal’s storyline grew, Jack is becoming more mature, and Ace seems to be adjusting. And Chris Bauer is still fantastic.

Episode Grade: Unwatchable

7) Hey Dude (Paramount Plus)

English Audio Description?: No

Status: Ended

Melody has a date, and asks Ted for help. Mr Ernst is selling unnecessary ranch branded gear.

Episode Grade: C

6) 6) Mad Men (AMC Plus)

English Audio Description?: No

Status: Ended

Lots of singing of Bye Bye birdie, and some deal making starts under new Brit leadership. Roger has a mini crisis when his daughter doesn’t invite him to her wedding.

Episode Grade: B-

5) Harley Quinn (MAX)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Renewed?

Harley is out to save Batgirl, while Poison Ivy lets her newfound fame go to her head.Plus, did *spoiler* just die?

Episode Grade: B+

4) The Witcher (Netflix)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Renewed

Siri doesn’t know if she can trust Yennifer, Garolt rescues his troubadour from jail. I’m still in my Season 2 rewatch, but it’s going well.

Episode Grade: A-

3) Chucky (Peacock)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Season 3 Premieres Soon

Not a lot of updates, but lots of Flashbacks. Devan’s mom arrests the wrong person, and there are two moderate sized deaths (not in flashbacks) this episode.

Episode Grade: A-

2) Only Murders In The Building (Hulu)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Not Yet renewed

The gang may still be splitting up for being too self involved. Also, Matthew Broderick kills his guest performance.

Episode Grade: A

1) The Lost Flowers of Alice Heart (Amazon)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Limited

Still a really strong show about personal damange and how to work through and out of it, and how Weaver’s June is helping as many as possible.

Final Grade: A