Worth Watching: Daytime Emmys, Christine Lahti as ‘Gloria,’ a ‘Pose-a-Thon’
A selective critical checklist of notable weekend TV:
The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards (8/7c, CBS): Not shown on a broadcast network since 2001, the celebration of all things daytime returns to prime time on CBS, the most nominated network with 57. (Unlike the primetime Emmys in September, where the broadcast networks are largely invisible.) The hosts of CBS’s nominated The Talk — Sharon Osbourne, Sheryl Underwood, Eve, Carrie Ann Inaba and Marie Osmond — will lead the way through a virtual ceremony in which winners, presenters and special guests will appear from home locations. Which won’t stop fans from rooting on new favorites (The Kelly Clarkson Show) and old (Jeopardy!) as the best of daytime talk, game shows, children’s TV and soaps are rewarded.
Gloria: A Life (9/8c, PBS, check local listings at pbs.org): Having recently been uncannily mimicked by Rose Byrne in FX’s terrific Mrs. America, feminist icon Gloria Steinem now gets a Great Performances stage treatment, with Christine Lahti (Evil) channeling Steinem’s activist spirit in Emily Mann’s biographical play. While the show sometimes feels more didactic than dramatic, it’s worth it for the final half-hour, when the real Steinem (in matching outfit) shows up to engage the audience in an illuminating and emotional talking circle.
Pose-a-Thon (10/9c, FX, Freeform, FX on Hulu): The summer has felt significantly less fabulous without a third season of Pose to enjoy, one of many series currently sidelined by the pandemic. In one of the higher-profile events of Pride month, the show’s cast and producers gather remotely to celebrate in a “Pose-a-Thon,” and if this joyous group performance of star Billy Porter‘s “Love Yourself” is an indication of what to expect, you won’t want to miss it. Porter and co-star Mj Rodriguez serve as MCs in an event raising awareness for GLSEN, Hetrick-Martin Institute and Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund, organizations promoting education, social change and equality for LGBTQ communities.
Inside Friday TV: Emmy winner Darren Criss (American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace) is a guest songwriter for an episode of the delightful Apple TV+ animated musical-comedy Central Park, in which Birdie (Josh Gad) is unsettled by the arrival of a rival busker… You think making a sequel to a beloved animated film is easy? The six-episode Disney+ docuseries Into the Unknown: Making Frozen 2 begs to differ, going behind the scenes as the producers, animators, songwriters and performers race the clock to finish the movie in hopes of living up to fans’ expectations… Also animated, though not so beloved by critics, the feature-length Scoob! makes its accelerated debut onto streaming on HBO Max, providing a backstory for the Scooby-Doo gang… Continuing a media tour to promote his controversial new memoir, former National Security Advisor John Bolton goes one-on-one remotely with TV’s most iconoclastic host on HBO’s Real Time with Bill Maher (10/9c).
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Lately every time I post I receive a warning that my comments may be inappropriate. Quite annoying.
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Does the Comment still post...or is it rejected???
(My whole life..."may be inappropriate"...)
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Ironically they are posting. Not too long ago I never received a warning and the posts sometimes were rejected.
I don't have this issue with Disqus
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LOVE the Soaps...so will DVR The 47th Annual Daytime Emmy Awards...(that way I can FF through "The Talk" Hosts if they become too annoying)...
Also will DVR 2 movies...1996's Scream on Vice (I'm sure I've seen it but remember nothing about it)...and...2019's Charlie's Angels on Starz (only 68% Rotten Tomatoes but if it's mundane after 10 minutes easy enough to DELETE => move on)...
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Scream with Drew Barrymore and Courtney Cox (among many others) was lots of fun. Some of the sequels were worth catching also.
I only watched the Drew Barrymore/Cameron Diaz Charlies Angels movies and they were very entertaining. I'm sure the new one will be just fine.
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I would probably watch "Scoob!" if I had HBO MAX despite it not being "beloved" by critics. Were any of the Scooby Doo shows and movies a critical darling? I doubt it.
I'm sure most critics loved last night's Burden of Truth. on The CW. Exceptional episode and another brilliant performance by the beautiful Kristen Kreuk.
Am I glad I stuck with this show, it's only one of two broadcast summer scripted shows that I'm watching this summer. The other being Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. The two shows couldn't be more different. The former a low budget law drama set in a small Canadian town populated by many native Indians. The latter a big budget (almost movie like at times) sci-fi action adventure /comedy that never ceases to entertain me. I try to watch both in real time every week.
If anybody reads any news about some other summer favorites like CW's The Outpost and CBS's Blood and Treasure, please let me know.
I'm guessing they will air during the regular season.
Have a great safe weekend everybody!
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Yes, Burden of Truth was pretty good last night. At least things were getting interesting. I see the sheriff (can't recall his name) came to his senses and decided NOT to frame the ex-sheriff. And now it looks like the young girl managed to bring him some info he can use.
Also, it's kinda interesting that Billy is being so laid-back and blase' about Joanna being pregnant. But I get it, I think that's probably the only/best way to handle it with her. Him getting all giddy and excited would only make things worse.
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