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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/20/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Alien Earth: S1E3 (Hulu) with audio description, Dexter Resurrection: S1E6 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Butterfly: S1E3 (Amazon) with audio description, Ginny and Georgia: S2E9 (Netflix) with audio description, The Twisted Tale of Amanda Knox: S1E1 (Hulu) with audio description, Irish Blood: S1E3 (Acorn) no audio description Alien Earth- More really strong science fiction world building. Some are disappointed that the Xenomorph isn’t taking as center stage as they assumed, but I am enjoying learning more about this world around the aliens, and what our earth looks like. I think even the kids in adult synth bodies … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/20/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/17/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: The Hunting Wives: S1E4 (Netflix) with audio description,From: S3E1 (MGM Plus) with audio description, Butterfly: S1E2 (Amazon) with audio description, Dexter: S5E11 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Twisted Metal: S2E3 (Peacock) with audio description,Ballard: S1E8 (Amazon) with audio description Programmer’s Notes: This coming week is going to be a bit light. the job that pays is in education, and my brain is typically elsewhere the first and last weeks of every semester, so I’m lucky to get 2 or 3 shows in. The Hunting Wives- I think it was a little early in the season for a … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/17/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/16/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: The Sandman: S2E10 (Netflix) with audio description, Dexter: Resurrection: S1E5 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Chief of War: S1E4 (Apple plus) with audio description, The Summer I Turned Pretty: S3E4 (Amazon) with audio description, Washington Black: S1E7 (Hulu) with audio description, Pop Culture Jeopardy: Semi Finals (Amazon) with audio description The Sandman- While this is typically some flawless writing, there’s a glitch in the description. *spoilers* When the furies are tearing apart the dreaming, they reach Cain and Abel, and kill Abel, telling him it will be his final death, no resurrection. Cain manages to get away. … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/16/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/14/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Smoke: S1E8 (Apple Plus) with audio description, The buccaneers: S2E4 (Apple plus) with audio description, Ginny and Georgia: S2E8 (Netflix) with audio description, Butterfly: S1E1 (Amazon) with audio description, Washington Black: S1E5 (Hulu) with audio description, King of The Hill: S2E14 (Hulu) no audio description, Match Game: S?E5 (Hulu) with audio description, who Wants To Be A Millionaire: S4E5 (Hulu) with audio description Smoke- I was in Episode 8 when I realized… this can’t get a second season. Until this episode, I thought a Season 2 was still possible, but if it is, it will have a … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/14/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/13/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Alien Earth: S1E1 and S1E2 (Hulu) with audio description, Chief Of War: s1E3 (Apple Plus) with audio description, All of Us Are Dead: S1E7 (Netflix), Leanne: S1E9 and S1E10 (Netflix) with audio description, Irish Blood: S1E1 (Acorn) no audio description, Ballard: S1E7 (Amazon) with audio description Alien: Earth- Love it. I love how the show is taking its time to develop these characters and this world. there’s some carnage, some new ways for people to die, new aliens, and synthetic humans. If you were on the fence, I thought this was great. Watching a bunch of actors … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/13/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/10/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Outlander: Blood of My Blood- S1E2 (Starz) no audio description, Platonic: S2E2 (Apple Plus) with audio description, The Summer I Turned Pretty: S3E3 (Amazon) with audio description, And Just Like That: S3E11 (HBO MAX) with audio description, Dexter: S5E10 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Pop Culture Jeopardy: Still semifinals (Amazon) with audio description, Ballard: S1E6 (Amazon) with audio description, Breaking Bad: S2E6? (Netflix) with audio description Outlander: Blood of My Blood- Not much else to say since yesterday. It’s still a show that needs audio description. It’s bizarre how inaccessible Starz is, yet they’ve been around forever. … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/10/25

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Simple Plan: the Kids In the crowd

John Stark

Directed By: Didier Charette Studio/Streamer: Amazon release Year: 2025 Audio Description Provided by: Written By: Directed By: What Is It?: A documentary about the pop punk band Simple Plan.From their creation and influences, to the shocking reality that they are still popular today. Enjoy this Canadian band responsible for more hits than you might remember. What Works: the documentary works. It just feels like what we’re getting more and more of. The rise of streaming services, I truly believe, has pushed the rise of documentaries. Not just investigative documentaries, but the kind that bring people in. By that, I mean … Continue reading Simple Plan: the Kids In the crowd

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The Pickup

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Cast: Eddie Murphy, Pete Davidson, Keke Palmer, Eva Longoria, Andrew Dice Clay, Ismael Cruz Cordova, Roman Reigns, Marshawn Lynch Written By: Matt Mider and Kevin Burrows Directed By: Tim Story Studio: Amazon/MGM Release Year: 2025 Runtime: 94 minutes Audio Description Produced By: The Media Access Group at WGBH Written By: Directed By: What Is it? Two security truck drivers (Murphy/Davidson) contend with a smart villain (Palmer) intent on taking their truck. But the reason, and what she really wants, is a lot more than they expected. What Works: Some would argue that Eddie Murphy works, but I’d argue Keke Palmer … Continue reading The Pickup

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/06/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Wednesday: S2E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Platonic: S2E1 (Apple plus) with audio description, Tires: S2E10 (Netflix) with audio description, Smoke: S1E7 (Apple plus) with audio description, Ballard: S1E5 (Amazon) with audio description Wednesday- I’ve seen this getting a few not great reviews, and while the season premiere didn’t scare me away, it also is setting itself up to mess with the formula a bit. First, we seem to have completely written off Xavier, which is random, but they do give a reason. In his place, Pugsley is now being given WAY more screentime, and I really wish … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/06/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/05/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: The Sandman: S2E8 (Netflix) with audio description, The Institute: S1E3 (MGM Plus) with audio description, The Pitt: S1E16 (HBo MAX) with audio description, The Summer I Turned Pretty: S3E2 (Amazon) with audio description, DigMan S2E1 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, Breaking Bad: S2E6 (Netflix) with audio description The Sandman- Thanks to the audio description team i have the image in my head of Dream’s head lulling to the side, like when you’re trying to stay awake. The idea that Dream needs sleep amuses me. However, the ending of this is ambiguous enough that depending on what actually … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/05/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/03/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Eyes Of Wakanda: S1E3 (Disney Plus) with audio description, From: S2E10 (MGM Plus) with audio description, Black Mirror: S3E6 (Netflix) with audio description, Twisted Metal: S2E1 (Peacock) with audio description, Furia: S1E1 (HBO MAX) with audio description, Ginny and Georgia: S2E6 (Netflix) with audio description, Foundation: S3E4 (Apple Plus) with audio description, King Of The Hill: S2E12 (Hulu) no audio description, The Art Detectives: S1E6 (Acorn) no audio description, Ballard: S1E4 (Amazon) with audio description, Sherlock and daughter: S1E8 (MAX) no audio description Eyes Of Wakanda- Third episode was great. A Wakandian spy retrieves an artifact that … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/03/25

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War Of The Worlds (2025)

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Cast: Ice Cube, Eva Longoria, Iman benson, Devan Bostick, Clark Gregg, Henry Hunter Hall Written By: Kenny Gold and Mark Hymen based on the novel by H.G. Wells Director: Rich lee Original Score By: Jon Natches Studio: Amazon/MGM Release year: 2025 Audio Description produced By: Deluxe Written By: Narrated By: John Bradley What Is It?: Tht’s a loaded question. The plot revolves around a Department of Homeland Security analyst (Cube) who spends his free time heavily monitoring his family through various means while being kept cooped up in his office. When aliens invade, he must fight them and save his … Continue reading War Of The Worlds (2025)

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The Small Screen Diaries: 08/02/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Eyes of Wakanda: S1E2 (Disney plus) with audio description, chief Of War: S1E1 (Apple plus) with audio description, Untamed: S1E6 (Netflix) with audio description, Dexter: S5E9 (Paramount Plus) with audio description, And Just Like That: S3E10 (HBO MAX) with audio description, Leanne: S1E2 (Netflix) with audio description, The Summer I Turned Pretty: S3E1 (Amazon) with audio description Eyes Of Wakanda- Solid audio description, hated the episode. most of what we know about Troy is from The Aenead, and while most if not all is myth, it felt so weird for them to take this part of history … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 08/02/25

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The Small Screen Diaries- 08/01/25

John Stark

TV Shows Cancelled: And Just Like that (HBO MAX) and FUBAR (Netflix). TV Shows Watched: Eyes of Wakanda: S1E1 (Disney plus) with audio description, Leanne: S1E1 (Netflix) with audio description, Stick: S1E10 (Apple Plus) with audio description, Countdown: S1E6 (Amazon) with audio description, Washington Black: S1E3 (Hulu) with audio description, Match Game: S?E2 (Hulu) with audio description, and Breaking Bad: S2E5 (Netflix) with audio description. eyes Of Wakanda- first episode was done well enough. I remember when a Wakanda series was in the works with Danai Gurira attached, and I’m guessing that died, and became this? This is… fine. the … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries- 08/01/25

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The Small Screen Diaries: 07/29/25

John Stark

TV Shows Watched: Too Much: S1E10 (Netflix) with audio description, Smoke: S1E6 (Apple Plus) with audio description, The institute: S1E2 (MGM Plus) with audio description, Euphoria: S2E1 (HBo MAX) with audio description, Adaptive: S1E3 (Peacock) no audio description, Silicon Valley: S3E2 (HBO MAX) with audio description, The Daily Show: Monday (Paramount Plus) no audio description, and Ballard: S1E3 (Amazon) with audio description Too Much- full review coming shortly… Smoke- Now that the series has pulled at a thread, the show is unraveling a little bit before the finale. It might have been a little too early to push at Taron … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 07/29/25