‘The Studio’ at the Globes, Finales (‘Wild Cards,’ ‘Masked Singer’), PBS Gets Buggy

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The Apple TV+ comedy The Studio goes to the Golden Globes in a hilariously cringeworthy episode. The CW‘s Wild Cards plays a winning hand in its Season 2 finale. The Masked Singer unmasks the Season 13 winner. PBS gives insects their due in Bugs That Rule the World.

Catherine O'Hara, Zoe Kravitz, and Ike Barinholtz in 'The Studio' Season 1 Episode 8, 'Golden Globes'
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The Studio

The acclaimed Hollywood satire has produced several outstanding episodes in its first season, but none as outrageously cringeworthy as the spectacle of groveling debasement that unfolds at the Golden Globes. “Without a thank you, you basically do not exist,” deposed studio head Patty (Catherine O’Hara) tells her successor, Matt (Seth Rogen). His desperate desire to get Zoë Kravitz to thank him on stage should she win becomes a farce of epic proportions. The flurry of big-name cameos includes players from rival streamers, most notably Netflix chief Ted Sarandos, who earns a Good Sport badge for his big scene. There’s a brilliant running gag too good to spoil, and a payoff that may well have you thanking The Studio, which will likely be a contender at the Globes, the Emmys and other awards shows in the year to come.

Giacomo Gianniotti as Detective Cole Ellis and Vanessa Morgan as Max Mitchell in 'Wild Cards' Season 2 Episode 3, 'The Lorne Identity'
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Wild Cards

Season Finale

The entertaining Canadian caper wraps its second season (thankfully already renewed for a third and fourth) with Detective Cole Ellis (Giacomo Gianniotti) learning more than he expected about the crime boss responsible for his brother’s murder. His spunky sidekick Max (Vanessa Morgan) worries that Ellis is putting his life and career at risk with this vendetta, but she finds another distraction when her ex-con dad George (Jason Priestley) enlists Ricky (Fletcher Donovan) to decode clues left behind by master criminal Ashford (Martin Sheen) that could unlock a hidden fortune. Followed by a new episode of Sherlock & Daughter (9/8c), where Sherlock (David Thewlis) visits his nemesis Moriarty (a florid Dougray Scott) in Newgate Prison as a subterfuge for investigating a link to the Red Thread syndicate.

Rita Ora performs during the Season 13 finale of 'The Masked Singer' on Fox
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The Masked Singer

Season Finale

Who’s lurking underneath the garish costumes of the Final Four from the wacky singing competition’s 13th season? All will be revealed in the two-hour finale, with Pearl, Mad Scientist Monster, Coral, and Boogie Woogie vying for the Golden Mask trophy. Panelist Rita Ora and the finalists kick off the night with a rendition of Chappell Roan‘s “Pink Pony Club” before getting down to musical business.

'Bugs That Rule the World' Season 1 Episode 1
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Bugs That Rule the World

Series Premiere

Don’t underestimate Earth’s smallest creatures. A dazzling four-part docuseries magnifies the world of insects while explaining how essential they are to pollinating and purifying the planet. The first episode explores a global “insect apocalypse” and why they’re so critical to our existence. Future episodes focus on pollinating “life givers,” insects’ hunting and survival skills, and a celebration of “beetle mania.” Earlier in the evening, Nature (8/7c) concludes its 43rd season with “Hummingbirds of Hollywood,” profiling a retired UCLA professor devoted to rescuing wounded hummingbirds during an annual breeding frenzy.

INSIDE WEDNESDAY TV:

  • Chicago Med (8/7c, NBC): The nurses’ sickout creates a staffing crisis at the hospital. Followed by Chicago Fire (9/8c), where Firehouse 51 opens its doors to a performance efficiency expert while Kidd (Miranda Rae Mayo) and Severide (Taylor Kinney) get closer to the birth mother of the baby they’re planning to adopt; and Ruzek (Patrick John Flueger) witnesses an accident on an icy bridge on Chicago P.D. (10/9c), leading to an investigation into sex trafficking.
  • Survivor (8/7c, CBS): Paranoia sets in as Season 48 approaches the final stretch, and one castaway weighs risk vs. reward when chosen for a journey. Followed by The Amazing Race (9:30/8:30c), with Strasbourg, France the next destination, where a water jousting match awaits.
  • Jeopardy! Masters (9/8c, ABC): This year’s Tournament of Champions finalists Neilesh Vinjamuri, Isaac Hirsch and Adriana Harmeyer compete in the third Knockout game to see who advances to take on Yogesh Raut and Roger Craig in the fourth game.
  • Ultimate Crash Test: Countdown (9/8c, PBS): The first of a two-part Nova special follows a scientific experiment intended to better understand multicar pileups and how to make such accidents safer. The plan: Drive eight different types of vehicles by remote control at 70 mph on a treacherous stretch of highway.
  • Guy’s Grocery Games (9/8c, Food Network): Guy Fieri welcomes back eight of the show’s winningest chefs to compete for G.O.A.T. status in a five-part tournament.

 ON THE STREAM:

  • Carême (streaming on Apple TV+): The most celebrated young chef (Benjamin Voisin) in Napoleonic France clashes with vindictive police chief Fouché (Micha Lescot), while preparing a lavish meal (and apparently inventing vol-au-vent) for a socialite suspected of distributing dangerously rebellious propaganda.
  • Full Speed (streaming on Netflix): The docuseries following NASCAR Cup Series drivers on and off the track returns for a second season.
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    GoldRing

    Sherlock & Daughter for me tonight. I haven't been watching Wild Cards, but the mention of Martin Sheen has me intrigued.

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      GreenCupcake

      I recently watched a young Martin Sheen in an above average disaster/thriller movie from the 70s . It is called Cassandra Crossing and it starred Richard Harris , Burt Lancaster, the beautiful Sophia Loren and Ava Gardener. OJ Simpson was also quite good in this role. Highly recommended. It was on one the Free streamers (I think owned by Amazon)

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      Arben70

      Sherlock & Daughter didn't record last week and I got worried it had been pulled, although gosh knows what passes for "ratings too low to air" in CW's world, but it turns out it just wasn't on.

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        GoldRing

        Yes, I had missed the 2nd episode, wanted to be sure to catch it before ep 3, but I needn't have rushed, since, as you noted, episode 3 didn't air last week. If you ever saw the movie Enola Holmes, this show has some remarkable similarities.

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          Arben70

          I did watch the first Enola Holmes movie but this series has a different vibe to me -- different premise, too, in terms of the characters' relationship, but there is that common thread of the young female not being taken seriously in large part because she's a young female. (Edit: I still haven't seen last night's episode yet.)

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            GoldRing

            First episode of Sherlock & Daughter similarities to Enola Holmes:

            1) young woman makes long trip to London to meet Holmes

            2) she is concerned about what happened to her mother

            3) her mother raised her in a very unconventional way, teaching her unusual things

            4) on her journey to London she meets a young person & becomes friendly with that person

            5) the young person she meets is missing, and the young woman is determined to help

            6) Holmes is reluctant to assist the young woman in either endeavor

            Obviously there are differences, but I thought these things were too similar. It helps that I saw Enola Holmes just a week or so before Sherlock & Daughter premiered. 🤓

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              Arben70

              I was just thinking that Sherlock not acknowledging girl as his daughter =/= Sherlock and Mycroft searching for younger sister but you'r'e not wrong.

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    GreenCupcake

    Chicago PD on NBC(most realistic cop show that I watch) .

    Catch up with FOX’s The Cleaning Lady and ABC’s The Rookie (inconsistent in quality lately).

    FBI last night was quite riveting . Although almost losing Maggie yet again is getting tiresome. She cheats death more times than a Marvel /DC superhero. And OA is like Superman!

    No it’s not a realistic law enforcement drama but it’s well done .

    The spin offs were both more realistic .

    Will miss not having them next season.

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      GoldRing

      Once again I wondered why the agents on FBI didn't close the door to the parking garage when they ran in.

      I wonder if the near-death/CPR incident was supposed to foreshadow something..... 🤔 😉

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        GreenCupcake

        Like how they didn’t close the safe door in that prior near death scene. Closing doors even during fires (let alone explosions ) helps mitigate the casualties and damage .

        Hope we don’t loose Maggie next season. But they seem to be hinting she’s about to leave. Other shows do that all the time so it’s not a shock to fans.

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    Arben70

    Sherlock & Daughter and The Amazing Race here plus, since I'm under the weather, some catch-up almost guaranteed.