When it was originally on: 1998-2006, then rebooted 2017-2020. Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: Hulu or Amazon Prime Had I seen it before: Yes. I’ve seen the first 4ish seasons of Will & Grace. I’ve like it as a light sitcom to put on to fill the void What IMDb says: Gay lawyer Will and straight interior designer Grace share a New York City … Continue reading 31 Pilots in 31 Days: Will & Grace
When it was originally on: 2021-present Original network: Amazon Prime Where you can stream it now: Amazon Prime Had I seen it before: No, but the 1992 movie is one of my favorite movies of all time. What IMDb says: As a girl who grew up playing softball, the 1992 classic was a formative part of my youth and continues to be one of my favorite films of … Continue reading 31 Pilots in 31 Days: A League of Their Own
When it was originally on: 2021-present Original network: Hulu (One of those “FX presents” ones though) Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: Comedy series about four Native American teenagers growing up on a reservation in eastern Oklahoma. Why I picked it: I always love to include shows that are critical darlings that haven’t quite taken the world by storm … Continue reading 31 Pilots in 31 Days: Reservation Dogs
When it was originally on: 2018-present Original network: Paramount Network Where you can stream it now: Peacock. Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: A ranching family in Montana faces off against others encroaching on their land. Why I picked it: I like to diversify between network shows, basic cable, premium cable, and streaming. Can you name a basic cable scripted drama post-2015 that’s as big a … Continue reading 31 Pilots in 31 Days: Yellowstone
When it was originally on: 2022-Present Original network: Hulu. Or maybe “FX on Hulu” Where you can stream it now: Hulu Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: A young chef from the fine dining world returns to Chicago to run his family’s sandwich shop. Why I picked it: This is one of the buzzier streaming shows of recent memory, and seems like it might be up … Continue reading 31 Pilots in 31 Days: The Bear
When it was originally on: 1994-2004 Original network: NBC Where you can stream it now: HBO Max Had I seen it before: Yes! Multiple times. And while I’ve never seen all of Friends, I’ve seen a lot of it in syndication and know all the big story beats the show will hit over its 10-year run. What IMDb says: Follows the personal and professional lives of six twenty … Continue reading 31 Pilot in 31 Days: Friends
When it was originally on: 2007-2012 Original network: The CW Where you can stream it now: HBO Max Had I seen it before: No, but I HAD listened to the the Too Long; Didn’t Watch podcast episode where Jon Hamm watches this episode and the finale and then describes his experience. What IMDb says: Privileged teens living on the Upper East Side of New York can hide no … Continue reading 31 Pilots in 31 Days: Gossip Girl
When it was originally on: 2019-present Original network: HBO Where you can stream it now: HBO Max (Or maybe HBO Now or HBO Go or is it just Max? I don’t know what’s up over there, get it wherever fine HBO products are streamed.) Had I seen it before: No. What IMDb says: A look at life for a group of high school students as they grapple with … Continue reading 31 Pilots in 31 Days: Euphoria
It’s a new year, and I don’t know about the rest of you, but it seems like it’s been a looooong time since I’ve reviewed some TV pilots. That’s a shame. So much has changed since my last TV pilot reviewing project, which I did from January-April 2020. (I told you a lot changed!). Even if we limit ourselves to changes in the TV landscape, … Continue reading More Pilots in More Days: Class of 2023
I know what you’re thinking. What does John Carpenter’s 1982 cult hit “The Thing” have to do with Olivia Wilde’s 2022 project “Don’t Worry Darling”? Well, for one thing, I happened to see both for the first time within the last week. For another thing, both have a certain element of mystery to them, yet have very different strategies for their storytelling. Spoiler alert: one … Continue reading Lessons from ‘The Thing’ Applied to ‘Don’t Worry Darling’
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