First. So, I do have a job, and I work today. So I did not stay up for the entirety of the Globes, but I told the universe that I would go to bed when the first category I got wrong happened. If the universe wanted me to be awake, they had their shot. I went to bed when Ali Wong won for Beef. The narration was fun. It’s live, and trying to describe what these stars are wearing is so hard. As a former sighted person, I can’t even imagine trying to convince an audience that Bork is wearing … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 01/07/24

Well, I can start with TV news finally. MAX has renewed bookie for a second season, and CBS is working on something called NCIS:Origins, where some poor soul will attempt to be a young Mark Harmon. Speaking of Bookie (MAX), I actually knocked another episode out today. I love the banter between the leads, but the premise of working against online gambling just really isn’t coming through. They just seem like low level henchmen not great at their jobs. I also was happy that finally Julia (MAX) returned to the studio, so they can focus on the rest of the … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 01/05/24

Well, I’m pretty solid on the fact that Justified: City Primeval (Hulu) is not as fun as the original show, and I am trying to catch up on that thing while it doesn’t even have audio description. They’re not really playing up the fish out of water effect Raylon should be having, and leaning into it more. That’s one of the things that makes shows like Tulsa King interesting, and this is missing the mark. Love that this show finally has audio description at least for the revival limited series. Scott Pilgrim Takes off (Netflix) is still proving there’s a … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 01/03/24

There’s really no surprise, except perhaps in ranking. I obviously picked what you thought I’d pick, so the rest of the top 20 might be more interesting. So, here’s a ranked list, of 20 shows, and it includes limited series, and shows I perceive as dramas that others think might be comedies. Remember, for me, Ensemble is depth of bench, not just one or two great performances. Unlike my Comedy Ensemble which had 1 show that did not have audio description, this list is fully audio described, though Billions only currently has audio description for its last two seasons. Winner: … Continue reading Best Of 2023: Top 20 TV Drama Ensembles

The roundup has shifted in format several times, and it becomes whatever it needs to be. Late last year, I stopped ranking shows episodically, and started ranking them by the order I watched them. but still that somehow feels like an odd way to talk about TV, since it is just what I’m watching, which is a mix of older titles, and streaming titles that I don’t binge watch. Hopefully, this evolution of the Roundup, which will feel a little less roundup-ish will put a little more focus on things it needs to focus on. So, for the final day … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- It’s A New Dawn

It’s New Years Eve! What are your plans to send 2023 packing? You know, I still remember where I was when 1999 became 2000? I I didn’t even need to be in Times Square, and I can’t remember most other Eve’s, as I now enjoy going to bed before midnight, but that one will always be in my memory because of when it was, and I didn’t do anything except watch the ball drop on TV as a teen. 1) Lawmen (Paramount Plus) English Audio Description By The Media Access Group Narrated By: Andrew Thatcher Status: Limited? Bass picks up … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- 12/30/23