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What I Watched Yesterday (Sept. 28)

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I’m always playing catch-up on Mondays. But there’s so much good TV to discuss. Let’s dig in!

TV: Big Brother All-Stars (Season 22, Ep 23, CBS). So. Many. Awful. People. At this point in the game, I’m pulling for Kevin or David.

TV: Desus & Mero (Season 2, Ep 50, Showtime)

TV: The Circus (Season 5, Ep 15, Showtime)

TV: Bob’s Burgers (Season 11, Ep 1, FOX). I have not been a big consumer of FOX’s animated slate over the years. My first college roommate was obsessed with Family Guy. But I’m going to give Burgers — a critical darling — a shot this year. I’ve got time.

TV: The Comey Rule (Limited series, Part 1, Showtime). Jeff Daniels, portraying former Attorney General Jim Comey, remains on the best actors working today. Part 2 concludes the series tonight. I’ll have more to say tomorrow.

TV: Lovecraft Country (Season 1, Ep 7, HBO). I’m starting to lose interest here, but the performances from Aunjanue Ellis, Jonathan Majors and Jurnee Smollett are sustaining me.

TV: The Vow (Docuseries, Ep 6, HBO)

TV: Power Book II: Ghost (Season 1, Ep 4, STARZ). Honestly, I’m much more interested in the Tariq’s storyline and the action on campus. But I’ve liked what I’ve seen in the first four episodes.

TV: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Season 7, Ep 24, HBO). Sunday’s tour de force concerning the Supreme Court is a must-watch. Further evidence of this show’s excellence.

TV: The Office (Season 3, Ep 22, Netflix)

TV: The Great British Baking Show (Season 11, Ep 1, Netflix). I’ve seen a few episodes here and there, but I’m dedicated to watching a full season. I can see where NBC’s Making It — one of my favorite reality competitions — got its vibe. This should be fun.

TV: Pardon the Interruption (Monday, Sept. 28, ESPN)

Sports: NFL – Chiefs 34, Ravens 20 in Baltimore (ESPN). After a very busy weekend, it felt weird focusing on just one game last night. I thought this exciting Monday Night Football matchup would be closer, but one thing is clear: Mahomes is in a class of his own.

TV: Love Island USA (Season 2, Ep 28, CBS). Who will be voted the winning couple? My guess: Caleb and Justine.

NFL Schedule/Projections for 2020 National TV Games in Atlanta Metro Market

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Ready for some (more) football? The matchups for Monday Night Football, Thursday Night Football and Sunday Night Football (except for Week 17) are set. After seeing how the first three weeks of 2020 have played out, I wanted to make some educated guesses for the rest of the season. Get ready for a lot of games featuring the Tom Brady-led Bucs, Patriots, Saints, Packers, Cowboys and 49ers. As for the Falcons — they are still torturing my poor soul — their games are highlighted in bold. Going forward on this blog, I’ll preview the NFL’s national TV slate every Wednesday.

*subject to change

WEEK 4 (Oct. 1-5)

Thursday Night Football (NFL Network)

8:20 p.m.: Broncos at Jets

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Saints at Lions (FOX)* Second choice: Cardinals at Panthers
1 p.m.: Chargers at Bucs (CBS)* Second choice: Steelers at Titans
4:25 p.m.: Patriots at Chiefs (CBS)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Eagles at 49ers

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Falcons at Packers

WEEK 5 (Oct. 8-12)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Bucs at Bears

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Panthers at Falcons (FOX)
1 p.m.: Raiders at Chiefs (CBS)* Second choice: Broncos at Patriots
4:25 p.m.: Giants at Cowboys (CBS)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Vikings at Seahawks

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Chargers at Saints

WEEK 6 (Oct. 15-19)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Chiefs at Bills

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Falcons at Vikings (FOX)
1 p.m.: Ravens at Eagles (CBS)* Second choice: Browns at Steelers (CBS)
4:25 p.m.: Packers at Bucs (FOX)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Rams at 49ers

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Cardinals at Cowboys

WEEK 7 (Oct. 22-26)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Giants at Eagles

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Lions at Falcons (FOX)
1 p.m.: Steelers at Ravens (CBS)* Second choice: Browns at Bengals (CBS)
4:25 p.m.: 49ers at Patriots (CBS)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Bucs at Raiders

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Bears at Rams

WEEK 8 (Oct. 29-Nov. 2)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Falcons at Panthers

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Vikings at Packers (FOX)* Second choice: Rams at Dolphins
1 p.m.: Patriots at Bills (CBS)* Second choice: Jets at Chiefs
4:25 p.m.: Saints at Bears (FOX)* Second choice: 49ers at Seahawks

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Cowboys at Eagles

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Bucs at Giants

WEEK 9 (Nov. 5-9)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Packers at 49ers

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Panthers at Chiefs (FOX)* Second choice: Seahawks at Bills
1 p.m.: Broncos at Falcons (CBS)
4:25 p.m.: Steelers at Cowboys (CBS)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Saints at Bucs

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Patriots at Jets

WEEK 10 (Nov. 12-16)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Colts at Titans

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Bucs at Panther (FOX)* Second choice: Jaguars at Packers (FOX)
4 p.m.: Broncos at Raiders (CBS)* Second choice: Bills at Cardinals
4:25 p.m.: 49ers at Saints (FOX)* Second choice: Seahawks at Rams

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Ravens at Patriots

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Vikings at Bears

WEEK 11 (Nov. 19-23)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Cardinals at Seahawks

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Falcons at Saints (FOX)
4 p.m.: Chargers at Broncos (CBS)* Second choice: Titans at Ravens (1 p.m., CBS)
4:25 p.m.: Cowboys at Vikings (FOX)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Chiefs at Raiders

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Rams at Bucs

WEEK 12 (Nov. 26-30)

Thanksgiving Afternoon

12:30 p.m.: Texans at Lions (CBS)
4:30 p.m.: Washington at Cowboys (FOX)

Thursday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Ravens at Steelers

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Raiders at Falcons (CBS)
4 p.m.: Saints at Broncos (FOX)* Second choice: 49ers at Rams (FOX)
4:25 p.m.: Chiefs at Bucs (CBS)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Bears at Packers

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Seahawks at Eagles

WEEK 13 (Dec. 3-7)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Cowboys at Ravens

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Saints at Falcons (FOX)
1 p.m.: Raiders at Jets (CBS)* Second choice: Browns at Titans (CBS)
4:25 p.m.: Patriots at Chargers (CBS)* Second choice: Eagles at Packers (CBS)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Broncos at Chiefs

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Bills at 49ers

WEEK 14 (Dec. 10-14)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Patriots at Rams

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Vikings at Bucs (FOX)* Second choice: Cowboys at Bengals (FOX)
1 p.m.: Broncos at Panthers (CBS)* Second choice: Chiefs at Dolphins (CBS)
4:25 p.m.: Falcons at Chargers (FOX)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Steelers at Bills

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Ravens at Browns

WEEK 15 (Dec. 17-21)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

8:20 p.m.: Chargers at Raiders

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Bucs at Falcons (FOX)
1 p.m.: Patriots at Dolphins (CBS)* Second choice: Jaguars at Ravens (CBS)*
4:25 p.m.: Chiefs at Saints (CBS)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: 49ers at Cowboys

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Steelers at Bengals

WEEK 16 (Dec. 25-28)

Thursday Night Football (FOX/NFL Network/Prime Video)

FRIDAY 4:30 p.m.: Vikings at Saints

Saturday Afternoon (Special Tripleheader, NFL Network, Games TBD)

1 p.m., 4:30 p.m., 8 p.m.: Browns at Jets, Dolphins at Raiders, Broncos at Chargers, Bucs at Lions or 49ers at Cardinals

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Falcons at Chiefs (FOX)
4 p.m.: Rams at Seahawks (CBS)* Second choice: Panthers at Washington (1 p.m., CBS)
4:25 p.m.: Eagles at Cowboys (FOX)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Titans at Packers

Monday Night Football (ESPN)

8:15 p.m.: Bills at Patriots

WEEK 17 (Jan. 3, 2021)

Sunday Afternoon

1 p.m.: Falcons at Bucs (FOX)
1 p.m.: Chargers at Chiefs (CBS)* Second choice: Jets at Patriots (CBS)
4:25 p.m.: Packers at Bears (FOX)* Second choice: Vikings at Lions (FOX)
4:25 p.m.: Steelers at Browns (CBS)* Second choice: Ravens at Bengals (CBS)

Sunday Night Football (NBC)

8:20 p.m.: Seahawks at 49ers* Second choice: Cardinals at Rams

What I Watched Yesterday (Sept. 27)

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It’s time for a change. For the past few months, I have been posting  thoughts about my TV viewing experience at the end of every week. But with so much going on — in the sports world and beyond — I will state making daily posts each morning beginning today.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

Sports: NFL – Bears 30, Falcons 26 in Atlanta (FOX). After another embarrassing collapse, Jeff Schultz says what we’re all thinking. Arthur Blank might run out of pink slips this week. Unfortunately, that’s a good thing. More here from The Ringer. A national laughingstock.

Sports: MLB – Red Sox 9, Braves 1 in Atlanta (Fox Sports South). Not a great day for pro sports in the ATL.

Sports: NFL – Bucs 28, Broncos 10 in Denver (FOX). That’s the Tom Brady I know. (He’s my fantasy QB!)

Sports: MLS – Chicago Fire 2, Atlanta United 0 in Chicago (Fox Sports Southeast). See what I’m saying? I wouldn’t want to be anywhere near Mr. Blank today.

Sports: NBA Playoffs – Heat 125, Celtics 113 in Orlando (Eastern Conference Finals, Game 6, ESPN). Jimmy Butler, Tyler Herro and a dominant Bam Adebayo send an overmatched Boston squad packing. The result sets up an intriguing championship series with LeBron and the Lakers.

Sports: NFL – Packers 37, Saints 30 in New Orleans (NBC). I am getting crushed by my brother in fantasy this week, but at least Sunday Night Football was highly entertaining.

TV: Love Island (Season 2, Ep 27, CBS). Reuniting the contestants with their loved ones over Zoom was unexpectedly moving. It made for of my favorite episodes of the season.

2020 College Football: TV Schedule Predictions for Week 6

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After the first few weeks of every college football season, scheduling executives at television networks that air games decide when most matchups in the future will kick off on week-by-week basis. As a nerd of the sport and TV, I always enjoy trying to guess when big games will be played and on which network. That typically happens on Mondays (12 days before those games are slated to be played). So, today’s announcements will cover the college football slate for next weekend (Week 6). My guesses are listed below. (Click here for another opinion). I’ve been watching college football for about 25 years and started studying scheduling over the past decade, so I have a pretty good knowledge base.

Note: All times Eastern. Game times already announced are highlighted in bold. I’ll update this post later in the day or tomorrow when conferences and networks have finalized their decisions.

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 7

7:30 p.m., ESPN: Louisiana at App St

THURSDAY, OCT. 8

7:30 p.m., ESPN: Tulane at Houston

FRIDAY, OCT. 9

7 p.m., ESPN: Georgia Tech at Louisville

SATURDAY, OCT. 10

Noon, ABC: Virginia Tech at North Carolina
Noon, ESPN: Arkansas at Auburn
Noon, ESPN2: Middle Tennessee at FIU
Noon, ESPNU: Louisiana-Monroe at Liberty
Noon, SECN: Missouri at LSU
Noon, ACCN: Duke at Syracuse
Noon, FOX: Texas vs. Oklahoma in Dallas
12:30 p.m., ACC RSN: Pitt at Boston College
1:30 p.m., CBSSN: Citadel at Army
3:30 p.m., CBS: Tennessee at Georgia
3:30 p.m., ABC: UTSA at BYU
3:30 p.m., ESPN2: Kansas St at TCU
3:30 p.m., ESPNU: UTEP at Louisiana Tech
3:30 p.m., FOX: Texas Tech at Iowa St
4 p.m., SECN: South Carolina at Vanderbilt
4 p.m., ACCN: N.C. State at Virginia
4 p.m., Stadium: FAU at Southern Miss
6 p.m., ESPN: Alabama at Ole Miss
6 p.m., CBSSN: Temple at Navy
7 p.m., ESPN2: East Carolina at South Florida
7 p.m., ESPNU: Charlotte at North Texas
7 p.m., NBC: Florida St at Notre Dame
7:30 p.m., ABC: Miami at Clemson
7:30 p.m., SECN: Mississippi St at Kentucky
7:30 p.m., Stadium: Marshall at Western Kentucky
9 p.m., ESPN: Florida at Texas A&M

TV/Film Picks (Sept. 27-Oct.3)

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Every Sunday on this blog, I will list the series, movies and specials airing over the next week that are on my radar. Check out my sports calendar here. All times Eastern. Subject to change. Enjoy!

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

Big Brother All-Stars (Reality competition, 8 p.m., CBS)
The Circus (News show, 8 p.m., Showtime)
Bob’s Burgers (Comedy, 9 p.m., FOX). SEASON PREMIERE.
The Comey Rule (Limited series, 9 p.m., Showtime). PREMIERE.
Love Island (Reality show; 9 p.m., CBS)
Lovecraft Country (Drama, 9 p.m., HBO)
Fargo (Drama, 9 p.m., FX). SEASON PREMIERE. TWO EPISODES.
The Vow (Docuseries, 10 p.m., HBO)
Power Book II: Ghost (Drama, 10 p.m., STARZ)
Desus & Mero (Talk show, 11 p.m., Showtime)
Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Talk show, 11 p.m., HBO)

MONDAY, SEPT. 28

Dancing with the Stars (Reality competition, 8 p.m., ABC)
The Comey Rule (Limited series, 9 p.m., Showtime)
Filthy Rich (Drama, 9 p.m., FOX)
Love Island (Reality show, 9 p.m., CBS)
The Third Day (Limited series, 9 p.m., HBO)
We Are Who We Are (Drama, 10 p.m., HBO)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Talk show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central)

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29

Michelle Buteau: Welcome to Buteaupia (Comedy special, Netflix)
Love Island (Reality show, 8 p.m., CBS)
The Weakest Link (Game show, 8 p.m., NBC)
Presidential Debate (Special, 9 p.m., Various networks)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Talk show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central)

WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 30

The Boys in the Band (Movie, Netflix)
The Glorias (Movie, Prime Video)
Big Brother All-Stars (Reality competition, 8 p.m., CBS)
The Masked Singer (Reality competition, 8 p.m., FOX)
Love Island (Reality show, 9 p.m., CBS)
I Can See Your Voice (Reality competition, 9 p.m., FOX)
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee (Talk show, 10:30 p.m., TBS)
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Talk show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central)

THURSDAY, OCT. 1

Big Big Brother All-Stars (Reality competition, 8 p.m., CBS)
Celebrity Family Feud (Game show, 8 p.m., ABC)
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (Reality show, 8 p.m., E!)
The Bradshaw Bunch (Reality show, 9 p.m., E!)
Match Game (Game show, 10 p.m., ABC)
Star Trek: Discovery (Drama, 10 p.m., CBS). BROADCAST NETWORK PREMIERE.
The Daily Show with Trevor Noah (Talk show, 11 p.m., Comedy Central)
Desus & Mero (Talk show, 11 p.m. Showtime)

FRIDAY, OCT. 2

Wilmore (Talk show, Peacock)
The Amber Ruffin Show (Talk show, Peacock)
Dick Johnson Is Dead (Movie, Netflix)
The Great British Baking Show (Reality competition, Netflix)
Real Time with Bill Mahar (Talk show, 10 p.m., HBO)
Room 104 (Anthology series, 11 p.m., HBO)

SATURDAY, OCT. 3

Saturday Night Live (Sketch show, 11:30 p.m., NBC). SEASON PREMIERE.

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