What I Watched Last Week (July 27-Aug. 2)
What I Watched Last Week is a weekly feature on this blog. Every Monday, I’ll recap the TV, film And sports action I consumed over the past seven days. It will include my thoughts and links for more info.
MONDAY
TV: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Season 5, Ep 19, HBO)
TV: Desus & Mero (Season 2, Ep 36, HBO)
TV: The Chi (Season 3, Ep 6, HBO)
Sports: Rays 14, Braves 5 in Tampa (Fox Sports Southeast)
TUESDAY
TV: I May Destroy You (Season 1, Ep 8, HBO)
TV: Room 104 (Season 4, Ep 1, HBO). I have loved this anthology series. A random — and sometimes unforgettable — story every week. This is the final season; it will be missed.
TV: The Office (Season 3, Ep 13, Netflix)*
TV: America’s Got Talent (Season 15, Ep 9, NBC). Having fun with this show this year. A lot of talent!
TV: I’ll Be Gone in the Dark (Docuseries, Ep 5, HBO)
WEDNESDAY
TV: P-Valley (Season 1, Ep 3, STARZ). Really getting into this creation from Katori Hall. Brandee Evans is a star.
TV: Corporate (Season 3, Ep 1, Comedy Central). The number of time I laugh out loud keeps growing. A tremensous cast is doing great work.
TV: Yellowstone (Season 3, Ep 6, Paramount Network)
TV: Perry Mason (Season 1, Ep 6, HBO)
TV: Greenleaf (Season 5, Ep 6, OWN)
Sports: Braves 7, Rays 4 in Atlanta (Fox Sports Southeast)
TV: Indian Matchmaking (Reality show, Eps 1-6, Netflix). Everyone seems to be talking about this show, so I decided to check it out. And I watched six episdoes before I realized I might need some sleep. Aparna has so many memorable moments. No judgment; just found it all fascinating.
TV: Corporate (Season 3, Ep 2, Comedy Central)
THURSDAY
Movie: The Weight of Gold (Documentary, 2020, HBO). Only one hour? Michael Phelps could have done so much more with this subject– the mental health struggles of Olympic athletes in the U.S. — but I appreciate the effort. Well worth the watch.
TV: Indian Matchmaking (Reality show, Eps 7-8, Netflix)
Special: 2020 GLAAD Media Awards (Live, YouTube). Pose and Schitt’s Creek are among the honorees. Bravo.
FRIDAY
TV: Desus & Mero (Season 2, Ep 37, Showtime)
TV: Little Voice (Season 2, Ep 6, Apple TV+). I had high hopes for this show, but it’s just not very good.
Sports: Braves 11, Mets 10 in Atlanta (Fox Sports South). What a crazy comeback. Baseball is special.
SATURDAY
TV: ER (Season 12, Eps 10-13, Hulu). The binge is still going strong. I am such a fan.
Sports: Braves 7, Mets 1 in Atlanta (Fox Sports South)
SUNDAY
TV: ER (Season 12, Eps 14-16, Hulu)
Sports: Braves 4, Mets 0 in Atlanta (Fox Sports Southeast)
Sports: PGA Tour – WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational in Memphis (Final round, CBS). Justin Thomas is back on top of the golf world. Good for him.
TV: The Chi (Season 3, Ep 7, Showtime). A strong episode tonight. I am really liking this season.
TV: Room 104 (Season 4, Ep 2, HBO)
TV: P-Valley (Season 1, Ep 4, STARZ)
TV: Yellowstone (Season 3, Ep 7, Paramount Network)