The Small Screen diaries: 11/01/26

Kicking off the Small Screen Diaries, which I think should probably start coming with a spoiler warning. Generally, I’m pretty far behind on some shows, so I’m not always worried about spoilers because I’m reviewing things after they’ve already happened. But I have no idea how far behind you are, and that’s not really fair. So, consider yourself warned. There may be spoilers ahead, and today there’s certainly a lot to talk about. In first place is Dark Matter, Season 2, Episode 5, on Apple TV with audio description. What a wonderful episode, and also an excellent example of audio … Continue reading The Small Screen diaries: 11/01/26

The Small Screen Diaries: 10/31/26

Hope you had a lovely Halloween! I obviously tried to embrace the holiday, which is why I didn’t publish any reviews yesterday. I’m sure Hollywood has come to a standstill as a result. I’ll try to knock some out today. I did watch a few television shows, but not too many, since the focus was more on Halloween. However, before getting into my rankings, I figured I’d let you know about some of the shows returning next week that you may or may not be interested in, because there’s quite a bit happening. NBC is bringing back St. Denis Medical … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 10/31/26

The Small Screen Diaries: 10/30/26

HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Kicking off the Small Screen Diaries is the acknowledgment that, yes, I am aware Apple is currently pursuing negotiations for a third season of Monarch: Legacy of Monsters. However, what they’re apparently looking at is essentially a soft reboot, with a new showrunner and a new cast. It seems Apple wants to take the series in a different direction without abandoning its connection to the Godzilla and Kong franchise, which inherently comes with an audience. They just have to figure out how to attract that audience with different characters and a different approach. I kind of agree. I … Continue reading The Small Screen Diaries: 10/30/26