New ER series on HBO Max with Noah Wylie is The Pitt

The Pitt

An HBO version of ER set against the real-time clock of 24, The Pitt stars Noah Wylie as frazzled emergency room doc in a Pittsburgh trauma hospital — with each episode capturing one hour in a 12 –hour shift.  It will feel fresh to those who never saw (or don’t remember) ER, and it delivers

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Golden Globes 2025 NIkki Glaser on CBS and Paramount+

The Golden Globe Awards 2025

Tom Brady roaster Nikki Glaser hosts this year’s annual awards — with a promise to be kinder and gentler — kicking off the season of film and TV celebrations. Count on Timothee Chalamet, Zendaya, Angelina Jolie, Ralph Fiennes, Kate Winslet, Daniel Craig, Cynthia Errivo and 100+ others, with special performance from Elton John and a

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Military sitcom going Dutch on hulu

Going Dutch

Denis Leary plays an outspoken U.S. Army Colonel who, after an off-the-rails rant, is reassigned to the least important army base in the world – the Netherlands — where he has to work with his estranged daughter. It’s a classic broadcast sitcom with an off-beat sense of humor, and a Dad Watch that younger generations

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Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl

The long-awaited follow-up to the The Wrong Trousers, the endearing British franchise returns with its eccentric inventor Wallace introducing his latest tech invention — a gnome-like robot — to the skepticism of his loyal pooch Gromit.  Clever-fun, fast-paced, and warmhearted, it’s a rare all-ages watch that can endear itself to everyone.

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Ralph Fiennes Juliette Binoche odysseus story

The Return

Homer’s classic poem Odysseus gets a retelling that begins from the tale end of the journey, as the King (played by Ralph Fiennes) finally washes ashore in Ithaca after his epic 20 year quest — only to be confused with a beggar as his wife (Juliette Binoche) and son (Charlie Plummer) are held captive by

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Extreme Makeover: Home Edition

A new twist on the long-running, iconic series goes deeper than previous incarnations and will inspire some tears as it prompts your own New Year’s reboots. Featuring The Home Edit co-founders as hosts, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin help families facing serious hardships rebuild their homes and lives.  Thursdays on ABC at 8pm. Streaming Fridays

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Colin Firth lockerbie drama streaming on peacock

Lockerbie: A Search for Truth

The first of two dramas about the aftermath of the worst terror attack in the UK’s history, the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am flight over Scotland, this one stars Colin Firth as Jim Swire, the controversial representative of the families who has spent decades pursuing the truth behind the tragedy — convinced of the

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Don’t Die: The Man Who Wants to Live Forever

A well-known tech entrepreneur’s preoccupation with “biohacking” and extreme anti-aging regimens is captured in this documentary, from diet and exercise to hundreds of pills to the latest experimental treatments – like transferring blood plasma from younger generations to penis shockwave therapy. While the film doesn’t dive too deeply into the effectiveness of his regimen, it

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Cunk on Life

British mockumentarian Philomena Cunk is back with a one-off hour-long follow-up to her tongue-in-cheek Cunk on Earth Netflix series, this time on a quest to get the meaning of life. Ish.  AI, art, the big bang, death, and morality all come up in variously absurd ways.

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Darby and Joan

A retired Australian detective and a widowed English nurse form an unlikely friendship as they set out across Queensland solving mysteries, facing dangers, and testing their relationships as they try and clear the detective’s good name. A “cozy mystery series” that escapes the gloom of British crime dramas and drops you into the picturesque world

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