TV in November 2020 - What are you watching?

RatskyWatsky · Oct 31, 2020

A blessedly light month following the deluge of October 😅

~ Recent Highlights ~

PEN15 - Hulu

This comedy series depicts middle school as it really happened. Comics Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle play versions of themselves as teenage outcasts in the year 2000, during a time when the best day of your life can turn into the worst with the stroke of a gel pen. Adult Maya and Anna -- as their younger selves -- are surrounded by actual teenagers as they re-experience some of the ups and downs of middle school life. They get a lot of unexpected attention on the first day of school and later face the temptation to do drugs.

Raised by Wolves - HBO MAX

Two androids are tasked with raising human children on a mysterious virgin planet; as the human colony threatens to be torn apart by religious differences, the androids learn that controlling the beliefs of humans is a treacherous and difficult task.

Ted Lasso - Apple TV+

Small-time football coach Ted Lasso is hired to coach a professional soccer team in England, despite having no experience coaching soccer.

The Third Day - HBO

A man and a woman have their work cut out for them as they make separate journeys to a mysterious island off of the British coast.

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November

Sunday, 1

Roadkill - PBS - 9/8c

Monday, 2

Can You Hear Me? - Netflix

The Good Doctor - ABC - 10/9c

Wednesday, 4

Love & Anarchy - Netflix

Nature - PBS - 8/7c

Secrets of the Dead - PBS - 10/9c

The A Word - Sundance - 11/10c

Thursday, 5

Paranormal - Netflix

Riviera - Sundance Now

Save Me - Peacock

Young Sheldon - CBS - 8/7c

B Positive - CBS - 8:30/7:30c

Mom - CBS - 9/8c

Saturday, 7

Earth's Great Seasons - BBC America - 8/7c

Gemusetto Machu Picchu - Adult Swim - 1/12c

Sunday, 8

NCIS: Los Angeles - CBS - 8:30/7:30c

NCIS: New Orleans - CBS - 9:30/8:30c

Moonbase 8 - Showtime - 11/10c

Monday, 9

The South Westerlies - Acorn TV

Undercover - Netflix

Industry - HBO - 10/9c

Tuesday, 10

A Teacher - Hulu

Dash & Lily - Netflix

Rise of the Nazis - PBS - 9/8c

The Cost of Winning - HBO - 9/8c

Wednesday, 11

Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun - Netflix

The Liberator - Netflix

Chicago Med - NBC - 8/7c

Chicago Fire - NBC - 9/8c

S.W.A.T. - CBS - 9/8c

Chicago PD - NBC - 10/9c

Thursday, 12

Station 19 - ABC - 8/7c

Grey's Anatomy - ABC - 9/8c

Law & Order: Special Victims Unit - NBC - 9/8c

The Unicorn - CBS - 9:30/8:30c

Friday, 13

Alex Rider - IMDb TV

The Minions of Midas - Netflix

The Blacklist - NBC - 8/7c

Great Performances - PBS - 9/8c

Sunday, 15

The Crown - Netflix

The Reagans - Showtime - 8/7c

Monday, 16

Punk'd - Quibi

The Neighborhood - CBS - 8/7c

Bob Hearts Abishola - CBS - 8:30/7:30c

His Dark Materials - HBO - 9/8c

Bull - CBS - 10/9c

Independent Lens - PBS - 10/9c

Tuesday, 17

NCIS - CBS - 8/7c

FBI - CBS - 9/8c

FBI: Most Wanted - CBS - 10/9c

Big Sky - ABC - 10/9c

Wednesday, 18

Bitter Daisies - Netflix

No Man's Land - Hulu

For Life - ABC - 10/9c

Thursday, 19

A Million Little Things - ABC - 10/9c

Friday, 20

Animaniacs - Hulu

Marvel's 616 - Disney+

Small Axe - Amazon

The Pack - Amazon

Monday, 23

Black Narcissus - FX - 8/7c

Tuesday, 24

The Haves and the Have Nots - OWN - 8/7c

Wednesday, 25

Great Pretender - Netflix

Saved by the Bell - Peacock

NOVA - PBS - 9/8c

Seal Team - CBS - 9/8c

Thursday, 26

The Flight Attendant - HBO MAX

Terror Lake Drive - UMC

Friday, 27

Over Christmas - Netflix

The Great British Baking Show - Netflix

Virgin River - Netflix

Saturday, 28

The Uncanny Counter - Netflix

Monday, 30

A Love So Beautiful - Netflix

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Previous OTs for 2020

January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October

RatskyWatsky · Oct 31, 2020

Roadkill - PBS (Nov 1)

Roadkill is about Peter Laurence, a self-made forceful and charismatic politician. Peter's public and private life seems to be falling apart – or rather is being picked apart by his enemies. As the personal revelations spiral, he is shamelessly untroubled by guilt or remorse, expertly walking a high wire between glory and catastrophe as he seeks to further his own agenda while others plot to bring him down. However, events show just how hard it is, for both an individual and a country, to leave the past behind. With enemies so close to home, can Peter Laurence ever out-run his own secrets to win the ultimate prize?

Love & Anarchy - Netflix (Nov 4)

When Sofie, a career driven consultant and married mother of two, gets an assignment to modernize an old publishing house she meets young IT technician Max, and an unexpected flirtatious game begins. Sofie and Max secretly challenge each other to do things that question societal norms. It starts innocently enough, but as the game gets more and more daring the consequences grow beyond proportions.

Paranormal - Netflix (Nov 5)

Refaat Ismail, a cynical hematology professor with a dark sense of humor, has his world turned upside down and his lifelong scientific convictions questioned after he begins to experience paranormal activities. Along with his university colleague Maggie, they enter the paranormal world and try to save their loved ones from the immense danger that surrounds them.

The story is based on the best selling thriller novel series with the same name by Ahmed Khaled Tawfik.

B Positive - CBS (Nov 5)

The comedy 'B Positive,' revolves around Drew, a therapist and newly divorced dad who is faced with finding a kidney donor when he runs into Gina, a rough-around-the-edges woman from his past who volunteers her own. Together, they form an unlikely and life-affirming friendship as they begin a journey that will forever impact both of their lives.

Earth's Great Seasons - BBC America (Nov 7)

Narrated by Andrew Scott, each episode of Earth's Great Seasons explores how animals and plants rise to the challenges of the natural world throughout the year.

Moonbase 8 - Showtime (Nov 8)

Set in the isolated desert of Winslow, Arizona at NASA's Moon Base Simulator, 'Moonbase 8' follows eager astronauts Skip, Rook and their leader Cap as they attempt to qualify for their first lunar mission.

The South Westerlies - Acorn TV (Nov 9)

This picturesque Irish drama stars Orla Brady as a single working mom and environmental consultant hired to go undercover to quash objections to a Norwegian-owned wind farm earmarked for a small town on the southwest coast of Ireland. However, Kate Ryan has a personal (and complicated) history with the West Cork town of Carrigeen- one she's not so keen to revisit, where she prefers to keep old secrets firmly under wraps.

Industry - HBO (Nov 9)

The series follows a group of young graduates competing for a limited set of permanent positions at a top investment bank in London – but the boundaries between colleague, friend, lover, and enemy soon blur as they immerse themselves in a company culture defined as much by sex, drugs, and ego as it is by deals and dividends. As members of the group rise and fall, they must decide whether life is about more than the bottom line.

A Teacher - Hulu (Nov 10)

'A Teacher' explores the complexities and consequences of a predatory relationship between a young teacher and her student. Beautiful and quietly enigmatic, Claire is the newest teacher at Westerbrook High School in Texas. Dissatisfied in her marriage to her college sweetheart, Claire's life changes when Eric, a charming all-American senior in her English class, asks for help preparing for his SAT test. Popular and outgoing, Eric is the captain of the soccer team and nearly inseparable from his best friends. Everything seems perfect on the surface, but Eric is forced to juggle the pressures of school, applying for college and a part-time job, all while helping take care of his two younger brothers. As Claire and Eric begin to spend more time together, boundaries are crossed, and a subtle game of grooming begins. The permanent damage left in the wake of Claire's choices becomes impossible for them, and their friends and family, to ignore.

Dash & Lily - Netflix (Nov 10)

Opposites attract at Christmas as cynical Dash and sunny Lily trade messages and dares in a red notebook they pass back and forth around New York City.

The Cost of Winning - HBO (Nov 10)

This docu series follows the St. Frances Academy Panthers football program in Baltimore, an unlikely and uplifting tale of possibility, perseverance and leadership in the face of adversity.

Aunty Donna's Big Ol' House of Fun - Netflix (Nov 11)

Australian comedy group Aunty Donna star in this hybrid of narrative and sketch comedy about three roommates making their way through an absurdist world.

The Liberator - Netflix (Nov 11)

A diverse, deeply brave crew of ragtag soldiers become some of the most heroic fighters of the European invasion in World War II.

Alex Rider - IMDb TV (Nov 13)

When Alex Rider learns that his Uncle Ian was killed in the line of duty as a British spy – and not a car accident like he's been told – everything changes for this otherwise normal teen. Alex is soon approached by Alan Blunt, head of a top-secret offshoot of MI6 known as The Department, who reveals that he's been unknowingly trained since childhood for the dangerous world of espionage. Pressured to leave his old life behind, Alex goes undercover to investigate the connection between the deaths of two billionaires and a remote boarding school called Point Blanc. Upon arrival, he discovers that the students are subjects in the megalomaniacal school director's plan led to gain control of their families' business empires. Aided by his classmate Kyra, best friend Tom, and his au pair Jack, Alex exposes the plot's global network and begins his career as MI6's youngest covert asset.

The Minions of Midas - Netflix (Nov 13)

A millionaire publisher gets a blackmail note just as a reporter is about to break a story that implicates him. His decision can mean life or death.

The Reagans - Showtime (Nov 15)

A four-part documentary series that explores the many surprisingly unexamined aspects of the Reagan White House, and how Nancy Reagan's paper-doll image was at odds with the power she ultimately wielded throughout her husband's presidency.

Big Sky - ABC (Nov 17)

From visionary storyteller David E. Kelley comes 'Big Sky'. Private detectives Cassie Dewell and Cody Hoyt join forces with his estranged wife and ex-cop, Jenny Hoyt, to search for two sisters who have been kidnapped by a truck driver on a remote highway in Montana. But when they discover that these are not the only girls who have disappeared in the area, they must race against the clock to stop the killer before another woman is taken.

No Man's Land - Hulu (Nov 18)

'No Man's Land' dives into the depths of the Syrian civil war through the eyes of Antoine, a young French man in search of his estranged, presumed to be dead sister. While unraveling the mystery, piece by piece, Antoine ends up joining forces with a unit of Kurdish female fighters, fierce women and ISIS' biggest nightmare, and travels with them in ISIS occupied territory. Antoine's journey crosses paths with adventurers and anarchists, spies and innocent victims, and provides a unique look at the tragic events in Syria, and the way they affect the entire world.

Animaniacs - Hulu (Nov 20)

They're back! The Warner brothers, Yakko and Wakko, and the Warner sister Dot, have a great time wreaking havoc and mayhem in the lives of everyone they meet. After returning to their beloved home, the Warner Bros. water tower, the siblings waste no time in causing chaos and comic confusion as they run loose through the studio, turning the world into their personal playground. Joining Yakko, Wakko and Dot, fan-favorite characters Pinky and the Brain also return to continue their quest for world domination.

Marvel's 616 - Disney+ (Nov 20)

'Marvel's 616' explores Marvel's rich legacy of pioneering characters, creators and storytelling to reflect the world outside your window. Each documentary, helmed by a unique filmmaker, showcases the intersections of storytelling, pop culture, and fandom within the Marvel Universe. Episodes in this anthology series will cover topics including Marvel's world-spanning artists, the trailblazing women of Marvel Comics, discovering the "forgotten" characters of Marvel, and much more.

Small Axe - Amazon (Nov 20)

'Small Axe' is a collection of five films inspired by real-life events about ordinary people showing courage, belief, and resilience to overcome injustice and achieve something transformative in their West Indian community.

The Pack - Amazon (Nov 20)

In this global adventure, 12 teams of dogs and their human companions compete in fun and exciting challenges celebrating their incredible bond. At stake is a life-changing $750,000 for the winning duo and their charity, $500,000 to the winners plus an additional $250,000 prize amount for the animal charity of their choice. 'The Pack' is hosted by Gold Medalist skier Lindsey Vonn and her dog Lucy.

Black Narcissus - FX (Nov 23)

'Black Narcissus' is a limited series based on the best-selling novel by Rumer Godden. Mopu, Himalayas, 1934. A remote clifftop palace once known as the 'House of Women' holds many dark secrets. When the young nuns of St. Faith attempt to establish a mission there, its haunting mysteries awaken forbidden desires that seem destined to repeat a terrible tragedy.

Saved by the Bell - Peacock (Nov 25)

In the new series, when California governor Zack Morris gets into hot water for closing too many underfunded high schools, he proposes they send the affected students to the most well-funded schools in the state – including Bayside High. The influx of new students gives the privileged Bayside kids (who never have a problem that can't be solved in twenty-two minutes) a much-needed dose of reality.

The Flight Attendant - HBO MAX (Nov 26)

'The Flight Attendant' is a story of how an entire life can change in one night. A flight attendant wakes up in the wrong hotel, in the wrong bed, with a dead man – and no idea what happened.

The dark comedic thriller is based on the novel of the same name by New York Times best-selling author Chris Bohjalian.

Terror Lake Drive - UMC (Nov 26)

A suspenseful drama that follows a single mother from Baltimore who - on the heels of a recent pandemic and growing social unrest - relocates to Atlanta in an attempt to dodge her troubled past; as she settles into her new surroundings, she soon discovers that there are some things she can never run away from.

Over Christmas - Netflix (Nov 27)

Bastian returns home for the holidays to learn that his brother is dating his ex, and if that wasn't enough, his parents are also keeping a big secret.

The Uncanny Counter - Netflix (Nov 28)

Tells the story of demon hunters called Counters who come to earth under the guise of being employees at a noodle restaurant in order to capture evil spirits that have returned to earth in pursuit of eternal life.

A Love So Beautiful - Netflix (Nov 30)

In this Korean remake of the Chinese drama of the same name, a high schooler finds herself falling in love for the first time with her childhood friend — who also happens to live next door.

gforguava · Oct 31, 2020

The chutzpah one must have to do another version of Black Narcissus...with that said it looks quite good and is the only thing I'm sure to watch.

Boogs31 · Oct 31, 2020

The Crown

I think that might be the only new thing I end up watching this month, barring any glowing recommendations.

Good thing October was so stuffed with content I still have plenty to watch.

This is Us
Shark Tank
Primal
Fargo
The Good Lord Bird

The Real Paddington · Oct 31, 2020

Not a good month for me... The only thing I will watch is the Small Axe movies (mini-series?). Maybe Animaniacs if it's available in Canada. Also, maybe Industry (Pending reviews).

Strike · Oct 31, 2020

Animaniacs
The Reagans (maybe)
Saved by the Bell (maybe)

Deleted member 45614 · Oct 31, 2020

Thank god Mando Season 2 is happening throughout the month. It's a weak month otherwise will probably watch Inside Pixar, maybe I'll watch A Teacher depending on reviews.

RatskyWatsky said:
Monday, 16

Punk'd - Quibi

Doubt this one is happening 😂

Vic_Viper · Oct 31, 2020

For sure watching:

The Good Doctor
S.W.A.T.
The Blacklist
His Dark Materials
Seal Team

Will be waiting to see how these and some of the others turn out:
The Flight Attendant
Big Sky

As always, thanks for putting these threads together!!

ISureKnowMyStuff · Oct 31, 2020

November 2020 Day to Day Schedule: (Complete)

November 1st: The Simpsons "Treehouse of Horror XXXI" and Family Guy "CutawayLand". (Complete)

November 2nd: DuckTales "The Split Sword of Swanstantine!". (Complete)

November 3rd: (Complete Election Nothingness)

November 4th: The Amazing Race 32 Leg 4 "Ole, Ole!". (Complete)

November 5th: (Complete Nothingness)

November 6th: Raven's Home "Big Little Surprise". (Complete)

November 7th: Spongebob Season 12 Finale "Krusty Koncessionaires/Dream Hoppers". (Complete)

November 8th: The Simpsons "The 7 Beer Itch" and Family Guy "La Famiglia Guy". (Complete)

November 9th: DuckTales "New Gods on the Block!". (Complete)

November 10th: (Complete Nothingness)

November 11th: The Amazing Race 32 Leg 5 "You Don't Strike Me As a Renaissance Man". (Complete)

November 12th: (Complete Nothingness)

November 13th: Raven's Home "Tesscue Me". (Complete)

November 14th: Teen Titans Go "Toddler Titans...Yay!", Teen Titans Go "Huggbees", and Total DramaRama "Cartoon Realism/OWW". (Complete)

November 15th: The Simpsons "Podcast News" and Family Guy "Meg's Wedding". (Complete)

November 16th: DuckTales "The First Adventure!". (Complete)

November 17th: (Complete Nothingness)

November 18th: The Amazing Race 32 Leg 6 "I'm Not Even Walking, I'm Falling" and The Amazing Race 32 Leg 7 "Give Me a Beard Bump". (Complete)

November 19th: Saw Adventure Time Distant Lands: Obsidian On HBO Max

November 20th: Animaniacs Series Premiere "Jurassic Lark/Suspended Animation(Part 1)/Of Mice and Memes/Suspended Animation(Part 2)", Animaniacs "Warners Unbound/How to Brain Your Dragon/Suffragette City", Animaniacs "Gold Meddlers/Pinko and the Brain/Math-terpiece Theater: Apples", Animaniacs "Bun Control/Ex-Mousina/Bloopf", Animaniacs "Good Warner Hunting/No Brainer/Ralph Cam", Animaniacs "The Cutening/Close Encounters of the Worst Kind/Equal Time", Animaniacs "Warner She Wrote/France France Revolution/Gift Rapper", Animaniacs "WhoDonut/Mousechurian Candidate/Starbox and Cindy", Animaniacs "Here Comes Treble/That's Not the Issue/Future Brain/The Incredible Gnome In People's Mouths", Animaniacs "Anima-Nyet/Babysitter's Flub/The Warners' Press Conference", Animaniacs "Phantomaniacs/Fear and Laughter in Burbank/Bride of Pinky/Things That Go Bump in the Night", Animaniacs "A Zit!/1001 Narfs/Manny Manspreader", Animaniacs Season 1 Finale "Hindenburg Cola/Roadent Trip/Flotus, Flotus. What Do You Know About Us?", and Raven's Home "Sharp Job-jects". (Complete)

November 21st: Teen Titans Go "Baby Mouth" and Total DramaRama "Gobble Head". (Complete)

November 22nd: The Simpsons "Three Dreams Denied" and Family Guy "Wild Wild West". (Complete)

November 23rd: DuckTales "The Fight for Castle McDuck!". (Complete)

November 24th: (Complete Nothingness)

November 25th: The Amazing Race 32 Leg 8 "Are You a Rickshaw?" and The Amazing Race 32 Leg 9 "This Is Not Payback, This Is Karma". (Complete)

November 26th: (Complete Nothingness)

November 27th: Raven's Home "How I Met Your Mentor". (Complete)

November 28th: (Complete Nothingness)

November 29th: The Simpsons "The Road to Cincinnati". (Complete)

November 30th: DuckTales "How Santa Stole Christmas!". (Complete)

Total Premieres For November 2020: 75

DanGo · Oct 31, 2020

The Crown
His Dark Materials
Roadkill (maybe)
Small Axe

Servbot24 · Oct 31, 2020

I like Chess, so I watched the first episode of The Queen's Gambit. It was okay, not sure if I should continue.

dead souls · Oct 31, 2020

I'll probably check out Industry, A Teacher, Black Narcissus, Moonbase 8, Marvel 616 and possibly The Flight Attendant for new shows. Just His Dark Materials for returning stuff.

Still a solid month with all the other stuff currently airing.

Sheepinator · Oct 31, 2020

You weren't kidding about it being a quiet month.

Of passing interest: Roadkill, Rise of the Nazis, Industry, Black Narcissus.

I'll continue The Crown and His Dark Materials, and catch up with last months stuff I haven't gotten to yet, including Queen's Gambit and Barbarians.

Supernatural is ending.

GreenMachine · Oct 31, 2020

posting in this thread to signal boost How to With John Wilson
best show of the year so far friends
but i did enjoy The Queen's Gambit in the aforementioned sports anime sense

Chaos Legion · Oct 31, 2020

New shows:
Industry - HBO (Nov 9)
A Teacher - Hulu (Nov 10)
Alex Rider - IMDb TV (Nov 13)
The Minions of Midas - Netflix (Nov 13)
The Reagans - Showtime (Nov 15)
Animaniacs - Hulu (Nov 20)
Saved by the Bell - Peacock (Nov 25)

Returning:
The Crown
Chicago Med/PD/Fire
SVU
FBI/FBI Most Wanted
A Million Little Things

I'm still behind from October, ugh. Is IMDB TV separate from Amazon Prime?

ThereAre4Lights · Oct 31, 2020

Maybe Roadkill and A Teacher later on.
Saved by the Bell - I'll watch the pilot just to see the trainwreck.

Still working my way through Ratched and Star Trek Discovery S2, along with TWD World Beyond.

RatskyWatsky · Nov 1, 2020

Chaos Legion said:
Is IMDB TV separate from Amazon Prime?

yea

Vert boil · Nov 1, 2020

How the fuck did Riviera make it to a third season?!?

At least the shitcoms are back.

TheNatureBoy · Nov 1, 2020

Yeah, definitely a lighter month for me in terms of new shows. But there is still so much in my backlog to check out.

Big Sky is interesting to me on ABC because of the cast.

Nice seeing Animaniacs return on Hulu.

KingFox · Nov 1, 2020

With plenty of spillover from October this will still be another busy month for me.

Must watch / Show of The Year contender:

The Crown S4 - Netflix

Queen E vs. Iron Lady vs. People's Princess ~ It's a Royal Rumble baby!

Also:

Roadkill - BBC / PBS
Young Sheldon S4 - CBS
Wayne - Amazon Prime
Moonbase 8 - Showtime
Industry - HBO
The Liberator - Netflix
His Dark Materials S2 - Amazon Prime
Big Sky - ABC
No Man's Land - Hulu
Black Narcissus - FX
The Flight Attendant - HBO MAX

Streamer movie: Hillbilly Elegy - Netflix

Naijaboy · Nov 1, 2020

Kristen Schaal is putting in work, guest starring in Bless the Harts. Also one of the first shows to look into the early 2000s in a retrospective.

Rick Sanchez · Nov 2, 2020

i will watch The Flight Attendant only for penny "Kaley Cuoco".

dead souls · Nov 2, 2020

Rick Sanchez said:
i will watch The Flight Attendant only for penny "Kaley Cuoco".

Who's Penny? I think you mean Harley.

Rick Sanchez · Nov 2, 2020

dead souls said:
Who's Penny? I think you mean Harley.

You made me confused for a little while, then I searched and remembered this cartoon, is it worth it? I haven't seen it yet...

Sheepinator · Nov 2, 2020

Rick Sanchez said:
You made me confused for a little while, then I searched and remembered this cartoon, is it worth it? I haven't seen it yet...

I watched S1 and it's really funny. S2 is on HBO Max too, I need to get to it.

dead souls · Nov 2, 2020

Rick Sanchez said:
You made me confused for a little while, then I searched and remembered this cartoon, is it worth it? I haven't seen it yet...

It's completely awesome.

metsallica · Nov 2, 2020

Saturday, 7
(Gemusetto Machu Picchu - Adult Swim - 1/12c)
Haven't seen season one and not typically into the stuff that comes from Adult Swim's streaming content. We'll see.

Monday, 9
Industry - HBO - 10/9c
Trailers haven't done much for me but I'll give it a shot.

Tuesday, 10
(A Teacher - Hulu)
Another show that should be airing on AMC proper that is going straight to Hulu. Will watch when/if I subscribe, or when it hits linear.

Monday, 16
His Dark Materials - HBO - 9/8c
Didn't really care for Season 1 all that much but it's a light month.

Friday, 20
(Animaniacs - Hulu)
Not currently a Hulu subscriber but this will probably make me crack. Was trying to hold off for Handmaid's...

Monday, 23
Black Narcissus - FX - 8/7c
Large shoes to fill here. Again... super-light month so I'll give it a go.

Wednesday, 25
Great Pretender - Netflix
Highlight of the month. The first half of this show was fantastic, especially for fans of Lupin. Feels like a modern take and is just so jaunty. Great animation, music, just a joy.

(Saved by the Bell - Peacock)
Morbid curiosity. Loved the original as a kid.

There's also a few HBO docs coming this month that look good:

What’s New (and What’s Leaving) HBO

See what shows, movies, and more are coming to — and leaving — HBO Max this month.

www.hbo.com

Murder on Middle Beach - 11/15
Crazy, Not Insane - 11/18
The Mystery of DB Cooper - 11/25

Also Between the World and Me, on 11/21, based on the Ta-Nehisi Coates book.

-Pyromaniac- · Nov 2, 2020

So the third day was actually good? Was worried it might be gimmick heavy/not able to deliver on the premise, which is a premise that already has some heavy hitters in recent years (cults and whatnot). Maybe I will give it a go.

Ted Lasso and Raised by Wolves were goooood times though, agree with that in the OP. Not sure what I'll be picking up other than random guilty pleasures like the good doctor.

metsallica · Nov 2, 2020

I thought The Third Day was fantastic, personally. If you like stuff like The Wicker Man or Midsommar, jump on in and don't skip the live "episode."

Sheepinator · Nov 2, 2020

Third Day was just OK for me. Have you both seen Apostle on Netflix? That's good, similar sort of thing.

metsallica · Nov 2, 2020

Sheepinator said:
Third Day was just OK for me. Have you both seen Apostle on Netflix? That's good, similar sort of thing.

Absolutely. Love Gareth Evans.

KingFox · Nov 2, 2020

Glad a lot of shows seem to be 6 to 8 episodes. I should be able to knockoff quite a bit of them. Even more so if were headed towards another lockdown and work shuts down again *sigh*

Good start of the month anyway; Primal finale was damn good, as was the whole first season. Bring on the second one already and Genndy's new show 'Unicorn: Warriors Eternal' asap.

Will finish up The Queen's Gambit with the last two episodes tomorrow. I don't know my chess from my tic-tac-toe, but I've been enthralled by it nonetheless. So good.

Sheepinator · Nov 2, 2020

KingFox said:
Glad a lot of shows seem to be 6 to 8 episodes. I should be able to knockoff quite a bit of them. Even more so if were headed towards another lockdown and work shuts down again *sigh*

Good start of the month anyway; Primal finale was damn good, as was the whole first season. Bring on the second one already and Genndy's new show 'Unicorn: Warriors Eternal' asap.

Will finish up The Queen's Gambit with the last two episodes tomorrow. I don't know my chess from my tic-tac-toe, but I've been enthralled by it nonetheless. So good.

Just in case, because I see the ten eps are called season one, Primal had five eps last year.

TheNatureBoy · Nov 4, 2020

Finished Search Party Season 1 via HBO Max. Make for a quick binge over a few days with the episodes being so short. The mystery angle intrigued me and it's mostly a show about self-absorbed people in crazy/weird situations. I did find it pretty funny and plan to check out Season 2.

Sheepinator · Nov 4, 2020

Primal was epic.

I finished To The Lake, the Netflix show from Russia about a pandemic starting. It was OK, clearly low budget, and it included a premise you don't often see in this genre, which is the Russian military has a let's say very not humanitarian response. A warning about the ending though, it's a cliffhanger. I didn't necessarily expect a conclusion, as the show is about the journey of the family and neighbors, but it's annoying to insert a cliffhanger. No word on a season two yet.

TheNatureBoy · Nov 7, 2020

Finished up Lucifer Season 1 last night on Netflix. Been a minute since I had a cop/not a cop show in my rotation, which is partly why I enjoyed the show. Liked the partnership between Lucifer/Chloe a lot and the ways it changes over the season. He doesn't seem to be that powerful, but I can understand not making him OP for the structure of the series. Hope they continue to develop some of the supporting characters like Maze and the therapist as the show goes forward.

gforguava · Nov 7, 2020

When Wednesday dawned and all seemed lost I decided, what the hell, let's watch some trash and decided to put on some Warrior Nun.

The internet has failed me again because this was pretty good. Some pacing problems for sure, our heroine 'refuses the call' for way too long, but besides that it was a surprising good time with a solid cast(both Alba Baptista and Kristina Tonteri-Young, as Ava and Sister Beatrice respectively, are excellent), plenty of scenery porn, and ninja nuns.

A more worthwhile experience than Raised By Wolves, that's for sure.

Sheepinator · Nov 7, 2020

Woah, assuming Warrior Nun was trash? Tsk tsk.

It's 70% critic 74% audience on RT. Good show, and I thought the lead actress was excellent in it.

gforguava · Nov 7, 2020

Sheepinator said:
Woah, assuming Warrior Nun was trash? Tsk tsk.

It's 70% critic 74% audience on RT.

Hey, that was just the vibe that I always got from it, everywhere I've looked that isn't Tumblr, including here, seemed pretty down on it. Which, having now watched it, is completely crazy.

Good show, and I thought the lead actress was excellent in it.

She really was, a very lively and fun performance.

TheNatureBoy · Nov 10, 2020

Soulmates wrapped up its season tonight. Overall thought the series was okay, but no one episode in particular really blew me away. Hard for an anthology series to reach the highs of something like Black Mirror. There were some solid ones throughout the 6 episode run.

WindsHowling · Nov 10, 2020

No buzz about this at all but just wanted to chime in that Hulu's "A Teacher" is trash. Literally no character development for the Kate Mara character at all, so when she does inexplicable things within days of meeting the kid, all the audience is left with is "well damn she's a bad person!". The show is little more than an infomercial for why grooming is bad, spends no time on exploring why these people are the way they are.

Sheepinator · Nov 14, 2020

PBS' Rise of the Nazis was very interesting. First ep was a few days ago. As the first ep says at the end, there are important lessons there about how quickly democracy can die.

TheNatureBoy · Nov 14, 2020

Just finished watching Season 3 of Avatar, such a great series.

BeeDog · Nov 15, 2020

Sheepinator said:
Primal was epic.

I finished To The Lake, the Netflix show from Russia about a pandemic starting. It was OK, clearly low budget, and it included a premise you don't often see in this genre, which is the Russian military has a let's say very not humanitarian response. A warning about the ending though, it's a cliffhanger. I didn't necessarily expect a conclusion, as the show is about the journey of the family and neighbors, but it's annoying to insert a cliffhanger. No word on a season two yet.

Low budget, really? (not a snide "really", but a surprised "really")

I am watching To The Lake now as well, and I am struck by how beautiful and well-shot the series is. I think it's better looking and has more flair than a lot of the Western crap that the streaming services pump out these days. I think it honestly rivals some movies I've seen recently.

TheNatureBoy · Nov 18, 2020

Just finished watching the Big Sky pilot. Not sure if I will keep watching, even though I like Kylie Bunbury and Katheryn Winnick. Subject matter isn't for me, some really bad dialogue, obvious/bad character decisions, although it did have one big surprise.

2 characters with obvious mommy issues though.

Funniest line was when a wife told her husband "You need to touch me more" while he is eating soup.

Might give it another episode or 2 to see where it goes.

TheNatureBoy · Nov 19, 2020

Finished Search Party 2 last night. Show is really starting to grow on me. It has some of the best comedic reactions from characters.

TheNatureBoy · Nov 21, 2020

Finished Lucifer Season 2. Been awhile since I watched a season that is 18 episodes, and Season 3 is even longer Still enjoying it and it becomes even more apparent how it's almost a dysfunctional heavenly family drama with the addition of a certain character. I do really like all the core characters and the connection of Lucifer/Chloe.

Might take a break for a bit before I start the next season, to knock out some other series.

FaceHugger · Nov 22, 2020

Watching Mrs. Fletcher (HBO Max) on a whim. Got through four episodes, longer than I've lasted for most recent HBO shows. It's good. A character study of numerous people in various stages of their lives going through transformative experiences.

I think it's probably going to appeal mostly to people over 30 as we can look back and remember what it was like to be the jock or cool kid, perhaps the kid who didn't have a great high school experience, the divorced single parent, the people who are successful but feel like they should be doing something else in life, etc. I'm not imagining many 20-somethings watching this and really getting into it, but hopefully I'm wrong.

metsallica · Nov 24, 2020

So I finally resubscribed to Hulu (awesome early Christmas gift from the lady!). What have I missed? Haven't been subscribed since August of 2019 but even then I mostly kept to Handmaid's Tale.

I definitely know I want to catch up on the FX on Hulu exclusives like Devs, Miss America, and possibly A Teacher. Beyond that I've got Animaniacs, which is the reason for the gift, Solar Opposites (maybe), The Great, and Portrait of a Lady on Fire (which I can't believe I've put off for so long). Any other recent exclusive movies on the service?

Sheepinator · Nov 24, 2020

metsallica On Hulu, The Great is absolutely brilliant. Best new show of the year imo. Looking at my own watch list, some other stuff on Hulu I haven't seen yet: Normal People, This Way Up, Das Boot, Harlots. Hulu has a decent selection of recent B-tier sci-fi movies too. A new movie addition afaik is Run with Sarah Paulson.

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