The Mitchells vs. the Machines (CREDIT: Sony Pictures Animation Inc.)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–22 vs. Earth (April 30 on Disney+) – Prequel short to Soul.
–Limbo (Theaters)
–The Mitchells vs. the Machines (April 30 on Netflix)
TV
–Pose Season 3 Premiere (May 2 on FX) – Final season alert!
–Star Wars: The Bad Batch Series Premiere (May 4 on Disney+)
–Girls5eva Season 1 (May 6 on Peacock) – A 90s girl group tries to make a comeback…
–That Damn Michael Che Series Premiere (May 6 on HBO Max)
Music -Royal Blood, Typhoons
Sports on TV
–NBA Special Edition: Marvel’s Arena of Heroes: Golden State Warriors vs. New Orleans Pelicans (May 3 on ESPN) – An NBA game with Marvel superheroes mixed in.
Podcasts
–The Deep Dive with Jessica St. Clair and June Diane Raphael – Jessica and June and friends talk about what it’s like to be a woman.
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–kid 90 (March 12 on Hulu) – 90s videotape footage courtesy of Soleil Moon Frye.
TV
–Assembled: The Making of WandaVision (March 12 on Disney+)
Music on TV
-63rd Annual Grammy Awards (March 14 on CBS) – Hosted by Trevor Noah.
Music
-Rob Zombie, The Lunar Injection Kool Aid Eclipse Conspiracy
Sports on TV -March Madness (March 18-April 5 on CBS, TBS, TNT, and truTV)
Podcasts –Kesha and the Creepies – This podcast premiered back in November, but I’m just discovering it now. It features talented musician Kesha discussing the supernatural with guests like Alice Cooper, Dana Carvey, and Insane Clown Posse.
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
TV
–One World: Together at Home (April 18 on Various Networks) – Concert special for covid-19 fundraising.
–The Last Dance Series Premiere (April 19 on ESPN) – 10-part documentary series about the final championship year of the 90s Chicago Bulls.
Music
-Fiona Apple, Fetch the Bolt Cutters
Comedy
–Middleditch & Schwartz (April 21 on Netflix)
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
TV
–SNL at Home (April 11 on NBC) – A remotely produced new episode of Saturday Night Live.
–Insecure Season 4 Premiere (April 12 on HBO)
–Killing Eve Season 3 Premiere (April on AMC and BBC America)
-NBA HORSE Challenge (April 12 on ESPN)
–American Dad! Season 17 Premiere (April 13 on TBS) – Still one of the most consistent shows on the air!
–Mrs. America Series Premiere (April 15 on Hulu) – Starring Cate Blanchett as Phyllis Schlafly.
–What We Do in the Shadows Season 2 Premiere (April 15 on FX)
Music
-The Strokes, The New Abnormal
Podcasts
A couple of great-so-far podcasts have recently launched:
–The Darkest Timeline – Community co-stars Joel McHale and Ken Jeong answer your questions.
–Oh, Hello: the P’dcast – Gil Faizon and George St. Geegland have discovered a new medium in which to deliver their tuna.
The major trend of Super Bowl LIV’s ads appeared to be Collaboration. Multiple spots promoted multiple products, what with Charlie Day asking everyone what to do about his stain and Sofia Vergara teaming up with the Old Spice guy and the Charmin bear with the clean heinie to take care of a chili spill. As for my own particular personal reactions, it felt so good to laugh again!
Before I get to the rankings, I would like to note that at the viewing party I attended, it was hard to hear the ads during the first half, but thankfully by the third quarter the acoustics were much more favorable. If any early spots looked like they deserved reconsideration, I made sure to re-watch them on YouTube.
5. Minions: The Rise of Gru, “Get Ready” – Usually I don’t include movie or TV trailers in these rankings, but this is Minions (set to “Sabotage”), so obviously I had to make an exception.
Every week, I list all the upcoming (or recently released) movies, TV shows, albums, podcasts, etc. that I believe are worth checking out.
Movies
–Gretel & Hansel (Theatrically Nationwide) – Surprisingly solid!
TV
–Bojack Horseman Season 6 Part 2 (January 31 on Netflix) – What is this, a series finale?
-Puppy Bowl XVI (February 2 on Animal Planet)
-Super Bowl LIV (February 2 on FOX)
–The Masked Singer Season 3 Premiere (February 2 on FOX)
–Brooklyn Nine-Nine Season 7 Premiere (February 6 on FOX)
