Bond, James Bond, on TCM, ‘Why Women Kill,’ Celebs Tackle Poverty on Nat Geo
A selective critical checklist of notable Thursday TV:
Dr. No (8/7c, Turner Classic Movies): There’s only one James Bond, although many have played the role of the unflappable 007 over the years. As part of TCM’s salute to United Artists on the studio’s 100th anniversary (with a film series on Wednesdays through September), the channel devotes its Thursday prime-time lineup all month to the dapper and deadly secret agent, starting with the first five movies that immortalized Bond through the iconic performance of Sean Connery. The marathon begins with 1962’s Dr. No, and continues with From Russia with Love (10/9c), Goldfinger (12:15 am/11:15c) and overnight airings of Thunderball and You Only Live Twice.
Why Women Kill (streaming on CBS All Access): The complications just keep getting messier in this campfest from the creator of Desperate Housewives. Who’d have guessed that ’80s-era haughty socialite Simone (Lucy Liu) would have a daughter (Li Jun Li) who’s an even bigger drama queen? (OK, that’s really not such a surprise.) When the next-gen diva declares that her wedding is off, and starts making eyes at mom’s own secret teenage boyfriend (Leo Howard), the prospect looms of yet another triangle in this household. Back in the 1960s, Beth Ann (Gennifer Goodwin) makes the mistake of loosening up a bit too much with her husband’s mistress, April (Sadie Calvano), resulting in a reckoning at a dinner party with unexpected consequences. And in the present day, the harmonious threesome is disrupted by the intrusion of Jade’s (Alexandra Daddario) two-time-felon ex.
Activate: The Global Citizen Movement (10/9c, National Geographic Channel): You don’t have to be famous to make a difference as an activist for social change, but it doesn’t hurt. In a partnership with National Geographic, Global Citizen, RadicalMedia and Procter & Gamble, the six-part documentary series follows international crusades that amplify efforts to bring about change on urgent issues including the environment (plastic pollution, the water crisis), education—and in the opener, extreme poverty. Hugh Jackman, Priyanka Chopra Jones and singer Becky J are featured in Global Citizen rallies, leading campaigns for policy changes including support of women-owned businesses in Mexico.
Inside Thursday TV: The centennial season of the NFL begins with NBC’s NFL Kickoff 2019 (7:30/6:30c) followed by a game between longtime rivals Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears (8:15/7:15c), as a prelude to the start of another blockbuster Sunday Night Football season this weekend. … Everything is awesome, because ABC is presenting 2014’s hit The Lego Movie (8/7c) in its broadcast TV debut. … Science Channel explores Secret Nazi Ruins (10/9c) in a new series, starting with a study of a mysterious mansion, on a remote beach in the Canary Islands, that may have been intended for a sinister mission.
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The Outpost for me tonight. Wish I could get the Science Channel, though. THey usually have a lot of stuff I'd like to watch.
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Any word about The Outpost's renewal prospects? I'm really enjoying the second season, maybe more than the initial one.
Reef Break for me as well. This show has similar vibes to Magnum PI H50 and those Blue Sky USA shows. Surprised you didn't sample it.
Poppy Montgomery is amazing in the role of Cat.
Highly recommended.
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Haven't heard one way or another on a 3rd season of The Outpost. I think this second season is infinitely better than the first-- it's more focused and well-made.
One site I've seen says this: "The second season of The Outpost is averaging a 0.14 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 679,000 viewers. Compared to season one, that’s up by 1% and 8%, respectively." So,... that's good, right? :-/
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Now I'm sure it will be renewed.
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The Outpost was very enjoyable to watch last night. I think we only have 2 more episodes l remaining for the season .
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Yes, it was good. But you'd think that, after the first time Janzo walked in on a sleeping guard,they would have gotten someone else--someone who knows how to stay awake--to watch over Garret. And, most importantly, instruct ALL the guards not to get close to the cage, no matter what Garret says. Duh.
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I also wondered about that. But this show has some comedy and I do laugh . We can't take it all too seriously.
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SyFy is running the whole 1990 miniseries of Stephen King's It tonight! I think I'll watch that!
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That was a great miniseries. Regarding Bond:
Ironically I found Goldfinger to be slow and dull (most fans and critics loved that one the most).
Dr No and Thunderball were my favorites. But of course all 5 are considered classics.
I have a DVD box set of just about every Bond film. Spy Who Loved Me, Die Another Day, Casino Royal (Daniel Craig) and Skyfall are also among my top Bond films.
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Glad at least one of your top Bond films has Roger Moore!
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I loved Roger Moore! For Your Eye's Only was also a great Bond film.
Truth is even the very worst Bond films are still highly watchable action adventures.
My least favorite (which I mostly enjoyed anyway) were : Diamonds Are Forever , Live and Let Die and Ocotpussy.
The most underrated Bond film was On Her Majesties Secret Service starring George Lazenby.
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Considering the way some of the African-American characters in Live and Let Die are portrayed, I wonder how that movie would go now in these more politically correct times...
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Live and Let Die was the Bond version of Blaxploitation. In the 70's that genre was all the rage.
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I loved Roger Moore! For Your Eye's Only was also a great Bond film.
Truth is even the very worst Bond films are still highly watchable action adventures.
My least favorite (which I mostly enjoyed anyway) were : Diamonds Are Forever , Live and Let Die and Ocotpussy.
The most underrated Bond film was On Her Majesties Secret Service starring George Lazenby.
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I favor Goldfinger because it was the first one I ever saw and because it's the only one I can remember the whole plot and all the characters. I get the rest of them all mixed up with each other.
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The first one I ever watched was The Spy Who Loved Me. Watched that in the theatres when I was a little kid. Didn't get to see the Sean Connery versions until the 90's
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Mine was Moonraker which I remember enjoying very much when I was 11 at the time but I've yet to watch it again, some 40 years later...
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I watched MoonRaker in the theatres as well . It felt like a sequel to Spy Who Loved Me because Jaws the crazy Villain was in both films.
I watched it again in the 90s and enjoyed it, fun movie for sure.
Can't wait to see Daniel Craig again I the latest Bond flick!
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We are around the same age I was 10 when I watched Spy Who Loved Ne and 12 with MoonRaker
I do recall ABC airing Man With the Golden Gun on TV about the same time Spy Who Loved Me was in theatres . Later on ABC would run Spy & MoonRaker multiple times
I recall being very excited to watch such epic theatrical movies on TV. Of course this was before I had cable or a VCR.
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