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The Too Much TV Roundup- July 13th

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What random assortment of nonsense did i string together today? Which shows totally unrelated are against each other in rankings? Well, we do have a show I have never put in the top spot before, so that’s new. 1) Pachenko (Apple Plus) English Audio Description?: Yes This Japanese/Korean drama proved that you don’t need to watch Asian people risking their lives for cash in order for the story to translate and be compelling on its own. Pachenko is it’s own thing, a drama constructed around a point in history that is not uniquely American, challenging our audiences to watch something … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- July 13th

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The Too Much TV Roundup- July 6th

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What an oddly mediocre day of television I assembled for myself. 1) Hacks (HBOMAX) English Audio Description Available?: Yes IIn the 7th and likely penultimate half hour of the season, Deborah pitched her new show to the networks, only to have one that was even slightly interested. The funniest moment of the episode was Deborah coming home and finding out that a CD has been playing in her house since the last time she was there… in 2007. And the harshest moment was her “well you already did”, as a response to her agent disappointing her, when he actually quit … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- July 6th

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 29th

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Just showing that it can happen. Nothing I watched yesterday is managing an A grade. Minus is as high as we go. 1) The Weakest Link (NBC/Peacock/Hulu) English Audio Description Available?: Depending On Platform. Bet you didn’t see this coming. i was laughing my ass off as somehow, the two dumbest players survived until the finale. This one guy missed the trivia question “I before E except after… what?” I was living for some of these answers. Ultimately, someone who did not deserve 40K got 40K. I loved. This episode so much. The one guy got to the finale and … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 29th

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Trevor: The Musical

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Starring: Holden Halgerberger as Trevor. Directed By: Robin Abrams Where I Watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: yes Description Provided By: Descriptive Video Works Narrated By: Diane Newman The Plot: A filmed version of a stage musical, Trevor is a young boy who has big dreams and loves Diana Ross. Unfortunately, he’s growing up in the early 80’s and is not understood or appreciated. Things start looking up when he volunteers to help choreograph the football team’s routine for the talent show so they look a little more john Travolta, than silly. But, when Trevor’s secret unfortunately gets … Continue reading Trevor: The Musical

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Rise

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What You need To know: Disney Plus, English Audio Description, Provided By international Digital Center What Is It About?: Based on the true story of brothers who use their determination to make something of themselves by getting to play professional basketball. But first, they must overcome living with their family in Greece, a country where they live illegally after fleeing their home in Africa looking for a safer and better life. What Works: The second basketball drama I’ve seen this month, Rise has less to do with hustle, and more to do with King Richard, at least structurally. The film … Continue reading Rise

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Dr Strange and the Multiverse Of madness

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Starring: Benedict Cumberbatch, Elizabeth Olsen, Xochil Gomez, Rachel McAdams, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Benedict Wong, and a lot of spoilers. Directed By: Sam Raimi Where I Watched It: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Jedidiah Barton The Plot: Serving as both a natural continuation of Dr. Strange’s storyline since we last saw him in No Way Home, and Wanda’s development since we last saw her in WandaVision, this horror film brings together two friends, and unfortunately makes them foes, as a new hero arises with the power to traverse the multiverse… of madness! Don’t worry, … Continue reading Dr Strange and the Multiverse Of madness

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 22nd

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Nerd Day! A bunch of things aimed at a very specific group all dropped today. All of this, plus I managed a multiverse of madness. 1) The Umbrella Academy (Netflix) English Audio Description Available?: Yes Maybe it was the dance fight. No, it was definitely the dance fight, dream sequenced or not, that sent this episode to the top of my rankings chart. Really happy to have this show back for another 10 episodes. I was wondering when they were going to address the Vanya/Elliot Page need to transition the character, but not in the first episode would be that … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 22nd

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 15th

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Five shows should be easy to rank. Right? I also squeezed in a movie, so this short list is somewhat deceiving. 1) Killing It (Peacock) English Audio Description Available?: Yes The 6th episode of this increasingly more and more hilarious sitcom found Craig outside in a massive line waiting to vote just to make his daughter happy, while being followed around by an insurance agent. Meanwhile, Jillian’s sister is the literal worst. Or maybe her dogs are. I can’t tell. Probably both. Episode Grade: A 2) Miss Marvel (Disney Plus) English Audio Description Available?: Yes In the second episode, we … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 15th

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 8th

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I was highly anticipating the new entries, but it ended up with the same predictable show on top anyway. 1) The Last Days of Ptolemy Gray (Apple Plus) English Audio Description Available?: Yes in the series finale, time is not on Ptolemy’s side. Still, it’s amazing that this miracle drug managed to give Ptolemy the kind of final closure he needed on his life so he could finally be at peace with himself, knowing that he left everything the way he wanted, instead of wondering what that nagging feeling was at the back of his mind. It’s a great performance … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 8th

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Hollywood Stargirl

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Starring: Grace Vander Waal, Elijah Richardson, Judy Greer, Uman Thurman, Judd Hirsch, Tyrell Jackson Williams, and A Madrigal. Directed By: Julia Hart Wher i Watched it: Disney plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Laura Post The Plot: In a sequel where youn do not need to see the original, Stargirl (Vander Wall) is tired of constantly moving from place to place, but her mother (Greer) promises this will be the last move as she sets up shop in Hollywood and prepares to be a costume designer for a film. Meanwhile, Stargirl starts hanging out … Continue reading Hollywood Stargirl

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Star girl

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Starring: Grace Vander Waal, Graham Vercher, Giancarlo Esposito, and Darby Stanchfield. Directed By: Julia HArt Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Description Narrated By: Laura Post The Plot: A boy (Vercher) narrates a story about this one time he had a free spirit named Stargirl (Vander Waal) that briefly attended his school. Love happens. What Works: It’s not terrible, but it feels like one of those teen movies we’re now getting because they are based on YA novels. So after you’ve stopped off at the kissing booth to tell all the … Continue reading Star girl

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The Too Much TV Roundup- June 1st

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After having a day where I watched so many amazing shows, I followed it up with a day with so many really close to amazing shows. Not quite the same thing, but not every episode is created equal. 1) Woke (Hulu) English Audio Description: Yes Yeah, I didn’t expect Woke would ever be topping my daily watchlist either. But, after watching an episode where Keef, still reeling from being attacked for his lineage, hires a new publicist who has big dreams, including having Keef use his own organization to give himself an award for black excellence. So, Keef is giving … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- June 1st

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The Too Much TV Roundup- May 30th

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Lots of random TV shows were consumed on Memorial Day. Let’s see where they finally stacked up. 1) Bridgerton (Netflix) English Audio Description: Yes In the 7th episode, shit starts getting real. The fallout from the lack of the wedding starts to plague the families involved, meanwhile the Queen has set her sights on her target, which prompts a response from Lady Whistledown. But that final moment, where Anthony sees Kate in what could be a deadly accident (let’s face it, medical science in this time period is not on her side), put me on a cliffhanger for what I … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 30th

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Star Wars Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker

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Starring: Daisy Ridley, john Boyega, Oscar issac, Adam Driver, Carrie Fisher, Mark Hamill, Harrison Ford, Billy Dee Williams, Anthony Daniels, Domnhall Gleeson, Lupita nyong’o, Richard E Grant, Naomi Aoki, Keri Russell, Kelly Marie Tran, Ian McDiarmid, and Billie Lourd. Directed By: JJ Abrams Where I Watched it: Disney Plus English Audio Description Available?: Yes Description Provided By: Deluxe Narrated By: Martin Bellamy The Plot: The stunning conclusion to the Star Wars franchise that pleased every single fan, and created absolutely no divisions at all. Everything was perfect, and the world celebrated. hooray! So, I thought it might be interesting to … Continue reading Star Wars Episode IX The Rise Of Skywalker

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The Too Much TV Roundup- May 27th

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Yesterday was a big day for TV shows. I only had one final Star Wars film to knock off the list, so i could finally dive into the long waited Obi Wan kenobi and Stranger Things debuts. But where did they end up on the list? 1) Stranger Things (Netflix) English Audio Description Available?: Yes In the Season 4 premiere, the long awaited return was very much worth the wait. Even though it hasn’t been that long since the last time these kids were together, they’re now navigating high school and popularity contests, which you would think is easier than … Continue reading The Too Much TV Roundup- May 27th