The Small Screen Diaries: 10/01/25

TV Shows Watched: Gen V: S2E5 (Amazon) with audio description, Black Rabbit: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description, the Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox: S1E7 (Hulu) with audio description, Sausage Party: S2E7 (Amazon) with audio description, Haunted Hotel: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, house Of Guinness: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, and The Paper: S1E6 (Peacock) with audio description

Gen V- After last week’s shenanigans, Kate has been sent off to the prison for powered individuals, and Murray, Jordan, and Emma decide they have to rescue her, even if they are most certainly walking into a trap.But, what Cypher has planned is still anyone’s guess, as he believes in the power of Murray. There’s also a special surprise waiting for her at this facility.

Black Rabbit- A body is found, and as a result, even though the brothers risk a lot to get the cash owed, it seems like that won’t be enough. But, to get even closer to Uncut Gems, we get a mention of diamonds. Meanwhile, the supporting cast is shifting through their stories which shape the world, but can’t be nearly as interesting as Bateman/Law trying to not die.

The Twisted Tale Of Amanda Knox- People were far too invested in her life, but as she sits outside of a jail cell for a while awaiting her next trial, she does go to a party. that doesn’t really benefit her, and she seems to not understand why she can’t do it, and it was the only time I couldn’t relate to Amanda. She has people working on keeping her secure, it’s like being the First Daughter and not understanding why you can’t slip out and go to the club. we tried that already on the West Wing. It didn’t work out. Sorry Amanda, but going to a Halloween party wasn’t a good move. But the rest, i still totally sympathize.

Sausage Party: Foodtopia- Frank and Barry reach Foodtopia in time to warn their now thriving community. War is upon them. Part of my accidental Will Forte binge.

Haunted Hotel- I realized that depending on your tastes, and how much you need to catch up on, you can totally fill your days with Seth Rogen/Will forte binges. this year, rogen dropped The Studio, Platonic, and sausage APrty while Forte is a regular on The Great North, Sausage APrty, and haunted Hotel. Marathons for you and the bros?

House Of Guinness- Ellen finds herself taken prisoner and given an offer she’s absolutely refusing, but may need to not refuse it if she wants to ever go outside again. Rafferty surely is being played like a rabid strongman in this series, isn’t he?

The paper- Dave’s audio description is just something else. But, this episode involved vomiting, burning blue shit on your face, and trying to figure out what happened to the bathroom. And I wrote it all intentionally that way. Why should you watch this (aside from Dave’s redefinition of what audio description is)? They actually don’t forget they have a documentary crew. A lot of these style sitcoms ignore the crew altogether, notably Abbott Elementary, Parks and Rec, and St Dennis Medical. But the crew here had a little moment in the episode to remind you it is part of the story, not a gimmick.

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