The Girlfriend is a slippery, dual-perspective psychological thriller on Prime Video, adapted from Michelle Frances's 2017 bestselling novel. Robin Wright, who also directs several episodes and executive produces, stars as Laura, a successful gallery owner and fiercely protective mother whose comfortable life tilts off its axis when her adored son Daniel brings home a new girlfriend. Olivia Cooke plays Cherry, the ambitious young woman who may be a devoted partner or a calculating opportunist, depending entirely on whose version of events you believe.
The series' central formal trick is to refuse to take a side. As the relationship between the two women curdles from wary politeness into open psychological warfare, the show replays key events from each woman's point of view, subtly altering a glance, a line of dialogue, or a gesture so that the same scene reads as either menacing or perfectly innocent. The effect keeps the audience permanently off balance, unsure whether Laura is a mother rightly sensing danger or a snob poisoning her son's happiness, and whether Cherry is a victim or a predator.
Wright and Cooke are both excellent, circling each other with icy precision, and critics praised the series as a tense, morally ambiguous adult thriller elevated by its two committed leads. Stylish and coolly unnerving, The Girlfriend is streaming on Prime Video.
What can you do with a man who is powerful, in a power filled position such as mayor of a major U.S. city (Chicago), and apparently is losing his mental capacities? Maybe approach him carefully and make every attempt to keep his illness a secret from the public. Tom Kane has family, friends, and co-workers who are busy with their own lives and barely notice he has issues. Something is very wrong with Kane but only Dr. Ella Harris, his physician seems to know for sure. Kane has a neurological disorder that is degenerative which means he will only get worse as the disease progresses. Meantime he is trying to run a big expensive city, one that has engulfed lesser men with dirty politics and crooked dealings for decades. Stars Kelsey Grammar (Frasier, 30 Rock) stars as a Richard J. Daley style mayor in the Windy City. Kane's wife Meredith is played by Connie Nielsen (Law & Order: SVU). Kitty O'Neill is Kane's personal aide and played by Kathleen Robertson from 90210, CSI: Miami.
Thinking of the world of art and of New York City art galleries seldom brings to mind ideas of creating a reality based television show but we learn that even in that lofty world there can be plenty of politics, intrigue, and sleazy dealings going on. The artists involved in Work of Art must create art in some form or other and that may include the use of discarded old electric appliances to be formed into sculptures. The sculpture must in some way represent the artists personality or inner self. Contestants vary each week as to age and amount of artistic experience they have had. Simon de Pury, the host of an arts auction house will stop in to encourage the contestants and critique the work so far. Renowned artist Jon Kessler has appeared as guest judge and also gives some sage advice. How will models posing in the nude affect the show next? Will the contestants be distracted or will the judges themselves forget why they are there? This just might be the "shot in the arm" the program needs to liven up the series!
The Harmon family, including Ben, Vivien, and Violet move to a new town and find their house, a restored mansion, is apparently haunted. Dr. Benjamin Harmon (Dylan McDermott from The Practice) had an affair that may have been partly responsible for his wife having a miscarriage. Connie Britton (Friday Night Lights) is Vivien, Ben's ever faithful wife and their daughter Violet, who suffers with depression, is played by newcomer Taissa Farmiga. Moving to their new home to get away from the past may not be the easiest thing because of all the strange goings on that occur there. Ben, a therapist, had an affair with a student that shook the marriage, caused his wife to miscarry, and seriously upset his daughter. So why don't they just move from the scary house? What is going on in the basement? And what about the mural that seems to polarize the entire house? Is Ben being punished for his transgressions? Then why are his wife and daughter also being scared so badly? The neighbor Constance, played by Jessica Lange (Tootsie, Cape Fear) seems to be controlling the Harmon family in some weird way also. This show reminds one of Dark Shadows and even Night Stalker, really spooky and well written!
Back in 2006 word was that the popular Dr. Who character, Sarah Jane Smith was going to become a television series in Britain. Formerly a companion of the Doctor, Sarah Jane was first noticed withK-9, the robot dog. There was even a spin off to Dr. Who titled K-9 & Company but it never had much of a chance. Now the Sarah Jane Adventures has become a hit and she even brought along her K-9 companion for a few episodes. Elisabeth Sladen played Sarah Jane Smith until her death from cancer in April of 2011. She also appeared in Sidekick Stories and Dr. Who Greatest Moments. Also appearing on the program are Yasmin Paige playing Maria Jackson, Tommy Knight plays a boy called Luke, and a boy named Clyde Langer who is portrayed by Daniel Anthony. Kelsey Harper, played by Porsha Mayour is a friend of Maria's and Joseph Millson makes an appearance as Maria's father, Alan. Dr. Who fans have often voted Sarah Jane to be their most popular character and companion to the Doctor.
The sit-com opens up with three men, each in their own home, playing online video games and discussing their life goals. Sandwiched in between a new hit comedy starring Tim Allen "Last Man Standing" and the elimination night for "Dancing with the Stars", how can this new one lose? ABC has long had a strong line up on Tuesday evenings, particularly in the area of the situation comedy genre. Starring Dan Fogler (Mars Needs Moms, Take Me Home Tonight), playing Kenny Hayden who sees his ex-wife out with a much better looking man. Kenny's ex is played by Amanda Detmer (Necessary Roughness, The Vampire Diaries). She got fed up with being married to a child who could not, or would not grow up. Christopher Moynihan (House, M.D., Psyche) is Craig Griffith, the sensitive yet manly type who still carries a flame for his ex from the college years. And Will Keen is played by Mather Zickel from TV shows Dislocated and The Cape. Will's wife Theresa, ably played by Teri Polo (Medium, Monk) is gorgeous and makes Will constantly wonder why she married him. Satisfying comedy that perhaps needs some time to find its purpose.
The League is about six participants in Fantasy Football who are actually players in a Fantasy Football league along side the creators of this TV show. So evidently they know what they are talking about when it comes to football, right? Well maybe even their wives know more and sometimes run the show. All the six characters have their own motivation to participate in such fanciful games. Set in the windy city, Chicago, we find Pete Eckhart who has won the league championship three times. Pete is now separated and learning how to meet women all over again. His job involves working in a cubicle but he spends more time plotting his fantasy football moves. Kevin MacArthur is deep into fantasy football and also a district attorney. His position allows him to make some great draft trades and his wife just may run his teams more than he. Attorney Rodney Ruxin plays the game but is extremely paranoid about what others think of him. Another player, Andre Nowzik is a plastic surgeon who tries to be "cool" but doesn't have a clue. He does love the fantasy football games! Taco MacArthur and wife Jenny also play the virtual games. Jenny is Kevin's wife and just may be the best at trading and betting. Watch for some special guest stars on each season. Terry Bradshaw and Chad Ochocinco have shown up in past seasons.
As an animated TV series that's set somewhere in the Star Wars Galaxy, The Clone Wars joins up with other select stories that revolve around that galaxy as part of a multimedia project that presents all of the Star Wars story ideas and gives many of them a separate identity. Among the various conflicts that develop between the Confederacy of Independent Systems and the Galactic Republic, are Sith apprentice related. Like the Darth Sidious also known as Supreme Chancellor Palpatine and Jedi Knight Anakin Skywalker. Produced in HDT or high definition television, each episode of Star Wars: The Clone Wars runs 22 minutes and is entertaining programming for all ages. With focus specifically on Obi-Wan Kenobi as well as Anakin Skywalker and also Ahsoka Tano, thes time around the story line delves into other characters from the original story. The Star Wars theme runs particularly well as an animated series and fits the small screen nearly as well as the big screens seen in theaters around the world. The Star Wars: Decoded is actually season one of The Clone Wars but with added trivia and info related to each episode.
Very self absorbed, as are many surgeons, Dr. Michael Holt begins to question just what his purpose in life actually is when he starts "seeing" his wife again. The problem is that she is deceased. The degree of self confidence found in Holt and many other surgeons is a necessary part of the talent they must possess but the good doctor now doubts his sanity when the spirit of his ex-wife, who recently died in a car accident, begins appearing to him. Anna returns to convince Dr. Holt to keep a free clinic running. She had been the director of that clinic and was involved with many poverty level patients. Michael Holt however, is not so sure he can deal with the poorer patients as he's not used to that type of people. But there is no room for snobbishness in the medical field and the spirit of his diseased wife is there to see he learns that. Anna's sister Christina is a believer in supernatural events and is happy that her sister is back in Holt's life because she feels the doctor was a better person when his dead was with him. Patrick Wilson (The A-Team, Insidious) plays Dr. Michael Holt, Jennifer Ehle (Contagion, The King's Speech) is Anna Holt, and Christina is played by Julie Benz (Saw V, Punisher: War Zone).
From 1927 until 1991 Pan American Airlines was the largest international air transporter in the U.S. When the financial collapse came in 1991 it was only one of many major airlines to either cease business or be sold to another. The stewardess' role was always to accommodate passengers and insure they had a safe and enjoyable flight. Today they are called flight attendants and many are males but back in 1963, the setting for TV series Pan Am, becoming a stewardess with a major airlines was considered the dream job for many young women! In this one hour dramatic program we follow the lives of several "stews" and see how complicated some lives can be even while living the American Dream. When new hire Laura Cameron's photograph graces the cover of LIFE Magazine's latest issue it brings the occupation of stewardess into the spotlight and makes Cameron an instant celebrity even though she's only finished her training three weeks ago. Cameron is played by Margot Robbie (I.C.U., City Homicide), Maggie Ryan is under suspension for not wearing her girdle to work and is played by Christina Ricci (Saving Grace, Grey's Anatomy), and experienced stewardess Kate Cameron (Laura Cameron's older sister) has been approached by a CIA type with a special request, is played by Kelli Garner (Going The Distance, My Generation).
Ben Epstein and his partner Cam Calderon are struggling to Make it in America and learning the hard way how tough that can be, especially in the fashion industry. As they go about striving to make a name for their selves it becomes obvious they have a whole lot to learn. The pair of twenty somethings get help from a friend, Domingo who is well connected and also from Rene, a cousin of Cam's. Rene has aspirations of selling an energy drink that is called Rasta-Monsta but takes time to assist cousin Cam and his friend. Both Ben and Cam have big dreams and high hopes but the competition out there is brutal and unforgiving. How can they scramble their way from obscurity to become "known" in the fashion industry? Ben Epstein is played by Bryan Greenberg (Friends With Benefits, The Good Guys), Victor Rasuk (ER, Life is Hot in Cracktown) plays the part of Cam Calderon, and Luis Guzman (Boogie Nights, Traffic) is Rene Calderon the cousin of Cam's who tries to make his own name under the bright lights of the big city. This TV show is fun and fast paced!
