The Too Much TV Roundup- 10/06/23

I don’t know how I missed the drama, but Starz apparently cancelled Heels, and almost immediately removed the show from its service. There was a notable campaign on Twitter to shame Starz for cancelling the series. honestly, with Outlander in its final season, if they don’t start figuring out their programming, they’ll be the Power network, and it’ll be hard to get people attracted to new shows who aren’t watching Power spinoffs.

11) Justified (Hulu)

English Audio Description?: No

Status: Ended

People get shot at in this episode, and it’s tough to figure out who and when, since there’s no audio description. So, I went with my usual grade when I have a hard time following the episode…

Final Grade: Unwatchable

10) Family Matters (MAX)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Ended

Carl has a rival that he really wants to beat at this dance competition, but he’s hurt his back. His pride is stronger, so he and the family head out to this shindig, and apparently kidnap Urkel, and dance the night away while fighting a back injury. Props to the audio description team for starting off the episode with Eddie grabbing the sandwich “fixings” from the fridge. First time I’ve heard that in audio description, but it’s a term we use a lot every day.

Episode Grade: B-

9) Doug (Paramount Plus)

English Audio Description?: No

Status: Ended

I think this show has an odd concept of a relationship one has with their bully in their childhood. Sometimes, Roger comes in with this attitude like he’s going to murder someone, and the episode ends with Doug staying positive and befriending Roger… again.Is this show really about Stockholm Syndrome?

Episode Grade: B-

8) X-Men (Disney Plus)

English Audio Description?: no

Status: Ended

Still following the storyline left behind by Bishop, the mutants are left in precarious positions after the assassination attempt. I’d still love for Disney to throw some audio description on this, especially with the new animated X-Men hitting Disney plus next year.

Episode Grade: B

7) The Summer I Turned pretty (Amazon)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Renewed

After all of that, we finally get an episode mostly dedicated to the final moments of the matriarch whose death has loomed over the whole season. This is the highest grade I’ve given this show all season, because it had a resemblance of a soul, and I’d like to reward that. Plus, it’s the Season Finale, and I don’t have to watch it anymore.

Episode Grade: B

6) Strange Planet (Apple plus)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Not yet Renewed

There’s a talent show happening, and the show has commentary on that as well as electricians.

Episode Grade: B

5) Smash (Roku)

English Audio Description?: No

Status: Ended

The first preview happens, and Rebecca isn’t feeling it anymore. It’s entirely possible that she gave herself an allergic reaction just to get out of the show. Meanwhile, ivy did a bad bad thing. And, michael Swift can’t stop trying to talk to Julia. Oh, and Leslie Odom jr finally gets a chance to shine as a singer in this episode.

Episode Grade: B+

4) Quantum Leap (Peacock)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Not Yet Renewed

Ben didn’t leap home, and is now stuck without any help. He leaps into one of a ragtag group of military rejects tasked with watching a crate, who have to band together to survive. He eventually makes contact, but what he hears is definitely not what he was hoping for.

Episode Grade: A-

3) Telemarketers (MAX)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Limited

The third and final part. They kept talking to as many people as would hear them, and got some good footage. this series is a bit more important than it might seem, because even though we know telemarketers are annoying, we don’t know how dangerous some can be. Never pick up your phone again.

Episode Grade: A-

2) Solar Opposites (Hulu)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Hopefully Renewed

It’s someone’s Birth-A-Day, which for Schlorpians only comes once. The gang bands together to try and keep the present from being opened. but, whose Birth-A-Day is it, and can Pupa save the UPS guy from radiation death?

Episode Grade: A-

1) Loki (Disney Plus)

English Audio Description?: Yes

Status: Not Yet Renewed

Loki keeps slipping in and out of timelines, and must try to stay in the one where mobius recognizes him if he has any hope at keeping the timelines from collapsing. I’m so glad this show is back. A little audio description note would be that the narration mentions that Loki is stretching, but when he disappears, he seems to just disappear. But, Möbius’s description of watching Loki disappear is far more suggestive that something horrible is happening, so now I’m wondering if “disappears” is the right word.Episode Grade: A

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