The Small Screen Diaries- 11/01/24

Election Day is almost here. Have you voted? Is there a guy standing outside your polling place with a machete? It’s definitely not Jason. TV Shows Watched: Disclaimer: S1E6 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Teacup: S1E8 (Peacock) with audio description, Lioness: S2E2 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Grotesquery: S1E10 (Hulu) with audio description, Emily In Paris: S4E10 (Netflix) with audio description, 911: S7E8 (Hulu) with audio description), Have I Got News For You: Most Recent (MAX) no audio description, Are you Smarter Than A Celebrity: S1E2 (Amazon) with audio description, and Abbott Elementary: S4E4 (Hulu) with audio description. Podcasts: None … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 11/01/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/31/24

TV News: If you watched the Agatha finale, you likely got that sweet audio described trailer for all the Marvel content coming in 2025. Granted, I hope Deadpool and Wolverine isn’t waiting that long, but the rest all feels 2025, including Daredevil: Born Again, IronHeart, Wonder Man, What If Season 3, an animated Spidey series, the Marvel Zombies offshoot, and a Wakanda show.There are movies planned next year too, most notably Captain America 4, which releases in February theatrically, with Anthony Mackie now as the lead. TV Shows Watched: Agatha All Along: S1E8 and S1E9 (Disney plus), Jurassic World: Chaos … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/31/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/30/24

It’s Halloween, so I hope you don’t mind, I left a ghost inside your house. You won’t be able to see him. He’s more of a people watcher. Very silent. Died way back from consumption. You’ll be fine. probably. He mainly just wants to watch you hand out candy. Oh, you don’t do that? Well, I have no idea what he’ll do then. I’m sure you’ll be fine. probably. Maybe. He’s afraid of red wine. Do with that info as you see fit. Movie News: Variety is reporting that the very first audience to see Wicked is singing its praises, … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/30/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/28/24

TV Shows Watched: The Penguin: S1E6 (MAX) with audio description, Tracker: S2E3 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, The Franchise: S1E4 (MAX) with audio description, Somebody Somewhere: S3E1 (MAX) with audio description, Territory: S1E3 (Netflix) with audio description, and last Week Tonight: Most Recent (MAX) no audio description. Podcasts: Countdown With Keith Olbermann (Politics) Streaming Things (the Penguin recap) YouTube: Adam Does movies (Review: Venom The Last Dance) and Chris Stuckmann (review: Scream) Movies: I watched a screener of a film coming soon to VOD. I’m fairly certain there’s no embargo, but I’m also aware that I’m unlikely to post a … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/28/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/27/24

TV Shows Watched: Daryl Dixon: S2E5 (AMC Plus) no audio description, Before: S1E2 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Ghosts: S4E2 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Queens Court: S1E6 (Peacock) with audio description, and Happys Place: S1E2 (Peacock) with audio description. Podcasts: None YouTube: The Awards Contender (Supporting Actress Predictions) Movies: The Remarkable Life Of Ebelin (Netflix) with Audio Description, Transformers: Dark of The Moon (Paramount Plus) with audio description, and Seth Meyers: Dad man Walking (MAX) My first Stand Up special. I’ve been trying to broaden the types of audio description I consume and discuss, with some forays into programs … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/27/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/26/24

Movie News: Variety (and other sites) are reporting that Warner Bros. Has officially shot up every red flag when it comes to the upcoming release of Clint Eastwood’s Juror No. 2, which stars Nicholas Hoult, Toni Collette, and JK Simmons. This is very likely his final film, and as an Oscar winning director, most expected Juror No. 2 to be an Oscar bait release, as it is releasing during Oscar season. Variety reports essentially the opposite is true. WB is not planning an awards campaign for the film, and is essentially sending it to die in 50 theatres, with no … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/26/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/25/24

TV News: Netflix, which recently announced that Virgin River would be returning in December, has renewed the show for its 7th season, which I believe makes its the longest running scripted drama original Netflix has had. TV Shows Watched: Disclaimer: S1E5 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Hysteria: S1E7 (Peacock) with audio description, Teacup: S1E6 (Peacock) with audio description, The Old Man: S2E8 (Hulu) with audio description, Grotesquery: S1E8 (Hulu) with audio description, Beauty In Black: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Love is Blind: S7E11 (Netflix) with audio description, The masked Singer: S12E5 (Hulu) no audio description, and Elzabeth: S2E1 (Paramount … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/25/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/24/24

TV Shows Watched: Agatha All Along: S1E7 (Disney Plus) with audio description, Beauty In Black: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: S2E2 (Netflix) with audio description, Territory: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Teacup: S1E5 (Peacock) with audio description, Hysteria: S1E6 (Peacock) with audio description, and Frasier: S2E? (Paramount Plus) with audio description. podcasts: Friends From Work (A Marvel podcast) YouTube: FishJelly Film Review (review: Venom The Last Dance) Movies Watched: The prince and Me (Netflix) with audio description, and Caddo Lake (MAX) with audio description And the comments are… Agatha All Along- I thought this week was … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/24/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/23/24

TV Shows Watched: Where’s Wanda?: S1E5 (Apple Plus) with audio description, High Potential: S1E5 (Hulu) no audio description at time of viewing, American Sports Story: S1E7 (Hulu) with audio description, and Hysteria: S1E5 (Peacock) with audio description Podcasts: None YouTube: Chris Stuckmann (Review: ginger Snaps) Movies Watched: None I was a little busier than usual, like on Monday. So, a relatively low day with few options. So, let’s talk about all of them! Where’s Wanda?- when I think about all the international content out there, and how very few titles get audio description, i don’t think we make nearly enough … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/23/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/21/24

TV Shows Watched: The Penguin: S1E5 (MAX) with audio description, Tracker: S2E2 (Paramount Plus), Hysteria: S1E3 (Peacock) with audio description, the Franchise: S1E3 (MAX), and Last Week Tonight: ? (MAX) no audio description Podcasts: the Official The Penguin Podcast (Interviews/Recaps) YouTube: Chris Stuckmann (review: Final Destination 5) Movies: None After yesterday’s shoutout, I feel somewhat underwhelmed. Partially, I just watched way less stuff. only 4 shows with eligible audio description to even mention. the penguin- International Digital Center continues to produce a great track, which really has Dakota green making a terrific script, for a perfect narrator in Ren Leach. … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/21/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/20/24

TV Shows Watched: Daryl Dixon: S2E4 (AMC Plus) No Audio Description, Teacup: S1E4 (Peacock) with audio description, Hysteria: S1E2 (Peacock), Have I Got News For You: S1E6? (MAX) no audio description, Tulsa King: S2E5? (Paramount Plus), and the Lincoln Lawyer: S3E1 (Netflix) with audio description. Podcasts: None YouTube: the Awards Contender (Best Supporting Actor predictions) Movies Watched: bagman (Apple Store) with audio description, Strange Darling (Apple Store) with audio description I’m bestowing an award. I don’t know which one, but I’m gonna snatch some audio description award and give it to whoever is writing the Lincoln Lawyer this season. While … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/20/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/19/24

TV Shows Watched: Disclaimer: S1E3 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Georgie and Mandy’s First Marriage: S1E1 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Rivals: S1E1 (Hulu) no audio description, Grotesquery: S1E7 (Hulu) with audio description, the Old Man: S1E? (Hulu) with audio description, NCIS: Origins- S1E2 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Young Sheldon: S3E13 (MAX) with audio description, The Masked Singer: S12E4 (Hulu) no audio description, SNL: S50E2 (Peacock) with audio description, and Emily In Paris: S4E9 (Netflix) with audio description. Podcasts: Next Best picture (Interview: Anna Kendrick), Matter Of Opinion (Politics) YouTube: Oscar Expert (October Acting Predictions), Breakfast All Day (Review: … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/19/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/17/24

TV News: Silo fans. Get excited. The hit Apple plus drama returns in November! TV Shows Watched: Agatha All Along: S1E6 (Disney Plus) with audio description, Heartstopper: S3E8 (Netflix) with audio description, Jurassic World: Chaos Theory: S2E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Starting Five: S1E10 *(Netflix) with audio description, Love Is Blind: S7E10 (Netflix) with audio description, Colin From Accounts: S2E3 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Are You Smarter Than A celebrity?: S1E1 (Amazon), and Abbott Elementary: S4E2 (Hulu) with audio description. Podcasts: Friends From Work (Marvel) YouTube: Chris Stuckmann (Review: Smile 2), Jeremy Jahns (review: The Substance) Movies Watched: None … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/17/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/16/24

TV Shows Watched: Bad Monkey: S1E8 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Where’s Wanda: S1E4 (Apple plus) with audio description, High Potential: S1E4 (Hulu) with audio description, American Sports Story: S1E6 (Hulu) with audio description, Teacup: S1E2 (Peacock) with audio description, Starting Five: S1E9 (Netflix) with audio description Podcasts: The Gole Derby Podcast (Predicting SAG), Christian Harloff Show (Sony still wants to make Sinister Six), and The NPR Politics Podcast (Politics) YouTube: None Movies Watched: Van Helsing (Netflix) with audio description So, today’s shoutout needs to go to Teacup. International Digital Center is doing this one. I’m intrigued by this show, … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/16/24

The Small Screen Diaries- 10/15/24

TV Shows Watched: The English Teacher: S1E8 (Hulu) with audio description, Solar Opposites: S5E11 (Hulu) with audio description, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft: S1E7 and S1E8 (Netflix) with audio description, Starting Five: S1E8 (Netflix) with audio description, 911: Lone Star- S5E4 (Hulu) no audio description, Queen’s Court: S1E4 (Peacock) with audio description, and only Murders In the Building: S4E8 (Hulu) with audio description. Podcasts: Awards Chatter (interview: Joan Chen) Youtube: The Awards Contender: (His Top 10 Favorite Wins That Everyone Else Hates)- Some totally debatable choices. Movies Watched: House On Haunted Hill (Tubi) no audio description the QC … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 10/15/24