What I Watched Last Week (Aug. 10-16)
What I Watched Last Week is a regular 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: Desus & Mero (Season 2, Ep 40, Showtime)
TV: The Chi (Season 3, Ep 8, Showtime)
TV: The Office (Season 3, Ep 15, Netflix)
TV: Reno 911! (Season 1, Eps 9-10, Comedy Central)
TV: Yellowstone (Season 3, Ep 8, Paramount Network)
TV: Big Brother All-Stars (Season 22, Ep 2, CBS)
TV: Black-ish (Special episode, Hulu). The backstory. A solid episode. It never should have been shelved in the first place.
TV: P-Valley (Season 1, Ep 5, STARZ)
TV: I May Destroy You (Season 1, Ep 10, HBO)
TUESDAY
TV: Reno 911! (Season 1, Eps 11-12, Comedy Central)
TV: Maxxx (Season 1, Eps 1-6, Hulu). I really just wanted to watch this British import because of writer/director/star O-T Fagbenle, but I ended up being pleasantly surprised. It takes less than 2.5 hours.
Sports: MLB – Yankees 9, Braves 6 in New York (Fox Sports Southeast). Re: starting rotation – we’re on trouble, boys.
TV: America’s Got Talent (Season 15, Ep 11, NBC). I know one thing: Kelly > Simon. But get well, Cowell!
TV: Greenleaf (Season 5, Ep 8, OWN). SERIES finale. I thoroughly enjoyed this show from creator Craig Wright and the one and only Oprah (who acted in early seasons). From lead Merle Dandridge to dynamic supporting players like Lynn Whitfield and Keith David, it took me on a ride I’ll never forget. A spinoff is in the works, and I’m here for it.
WEDNESDAY
TV: Reno 911! (Season 1, Ep 13 and Season 2, Ep 1, Comedy Central)
TV: Hard Knocks: Los Angeles (Season 15, Ep 1, HBO). Will the regular season even happen? We shall see …
Movie: Work It (2020, Netflix). A really thin plot and OK acting. But the music is amazing (if a bit distracting)! Roger Ebert: 2.5 stars (out of 4). Jason Creates: 2 stars (out of 4).
Movie: Howard (Documentary, 2020, Disney+). A wonderful profile of a brilliant man. I learned so much about him the movies he made possible. Roger Ebert: 3.5 stars (out of 4). Jason Creates: 4 stars (out of 4).
TV: America’s Got Talent (Season 15, Ep 12, NBC.
TV: Big Brother All-Stars (Season 22, Ep 3, CBS)
TV: Corporate (Season 3, Ep 4, Comedy Central)
THURSDAY
TV: Reno 911! (Season 2, Eps 2-3, Comedy Central)
TV: ER (Season 13, Eps 2-8, Hulu). What happened to the theme song that plays during the opening cast credits? I love it so much. The return of Sally Field’s character (Abby’s mom) was great, though.
TV: Desus & Mero (Season 2, Ep 41, Showtime)
FRIDAY
TV: Big Brother All-Stars (Season 22, Ep 4, CBS)
TV: Little Voice (Season 1, Ep 8, Apple TV+)
TV: Reno 911! (Season 2, Ep 4 and Season 3, Ep 7, Comedy Central)
TV: Ted Lasso (Season 1, Eps 1-3, Apple TV+). NEW SERIES ALERT. I was really looking forward to this show. It did not disappoint. Good-hearted and just wanted I needed.
TV: The Real Housewives of New York City (Season 12, Ep 18, Bravo)
Sports: MLB – Marlins 8, Braves 2 in Miami (Fox Sports South). Four straight losses. Not good.
SATURDAY
TV: Room 104 (Season 4, Ep 4, HBO). Melissa Fumero delivers a very strong performance. I’m going to miss this show so much.
TV: Real Time with Bill Maher (Season 18, Ep 23, HBO)
TV: Reno 911! (Season 2, Eps 5-6, Comedy Central)
Movie: Boys State (Documentary, 2020, Apple TV+). This brought me back. I attended Boys State in Georgia in high school. I didn’t expect to feel goosebumps at the end, but I did. One of my favorite films of the year. Roger Ebert: 3.5 stars (out of four). Jason Creates: 4 stars (out of 4).
TV: The Office (Season 3, Ep 16, Netflix)
TV: The Sopranos (Season 1, Eps 6-7, HBO)
SUNDAY
TV: The Sopranos (Season 1, Eps 8-10, HBO)
TV: Reno 911! (Season 2, Eps 7-8, Comedy Central)
Sports: MLB – Braves 4, Marlins 0 in Miami (Fox Sports South). A shutout ends the losing skid. Our bullpen remains tremendous.
TV: The Chi (Season 3, Ep 9, Showtime)
TV: P-Valley (Season 1, Ep 6, STARZ)
TV: The Circus (Season 5, Ep 9, Showtime)
TV: Big Brother All-Stars (Season 22, Ep 5, CBS)
TV: Yellowstone (Season 3, Ep 8, Paramount Network)
TV: Desus & Mero (Season 2, Ep 42, Showtime)