Bar Rescue (Paramount Network)

On Friday, I watched the episode that was shot in my hometown and, once again, I was disappointed to see how boring my town looks on film.  Jon Taffer transformed the bar into a taco place.  The owners abandoned the concept as soon as Taffer left.  They subsequently went out of business.

Barry (Sunday Night, HBO)

To be honest, I was happy that at least two characters in Barry managed to get a happy ending.  I was expecting everyone to be dead by the end of the show but Sally survived and appears to have found some peace.  And Fuches seems to have survived as well.  Interestingly enough, Sally and Fuches were the only two characters who, in the end, chose to come clean about who they were and what they had done.  Barry was killed by his acting mentor, losing his chance at redemption.  NoHo Hank died while still in denial about killing Christobal.  And Cusineau ended up doing life in prison and being portrayed as being not only a villain but also as being British in the inevitable movie version of Barry’s life.  Barry was a great and often unsettling show.

Beavis and Butt-Head (Paramount Plus)

Young Beavis trained for combat!  Old Beavis …. well, old Beavis and Butt-Head are depressing no matter what they do.  This week, they tried to get vasectomies because they thought that would make them more appealing to soccer moms.  It’s always kind of depressing when a Young Beavis and Butt-Head vignette is followed by one that shows what type of life they have waiting for them.

Dirty Pair Flash (YouTube)

I watched an episode of this anime on Saturday morning.  I had no idea what was going on but there were a lot of monsters and a lot of things blowing up.  It was fun!

Fantasy Island (Tubi)

I wrote about Fantasy Island here!

Hang Time (YouTube)

On Monday, I finally finished binging Hang Time.  I’ve written up all my reviews and they’ll be dropping on weekly basis through September.  Read my latest review here!

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime)

I watched the first episode of the final season on Saturday morning.  I look forward to binging the rest of the season over the upcoming week.  I’ll share my thoughts once I’ve finished watching.

The Master (Tubi)

I wrote about The Master here!

Miami Vice (Tubi)

This week, I watched the first sixteen episodes of this classic 80s cop show.  My reviews will start dropping in September.  For now, I’ll just say that I’m enjoying the show.

New Wave Theatre (YouTube)

I watched an episode of this 80s cable access show on Saturday morning.  It was a Christmas episode.  It was a bit bizarre.  I did enjoy some of the bands that played.

Night Music (YouTube)

I watched an episode of this 90s talk-and-music show on Friday night.  The music was great and, for the most part, the bands and musicians were all previously unknown to me.  It was educational in the best way.

A Small Light (Hulu)

I watched the first episode of this miniseries on Thursday.  I’m going to watch the rest of the episodes over this upcoming week so I’ll save my thoughts until after I’ve experienced the entire show.

Welcome Back, Kotter (Tubi)

I am now watching this 70s sitcom for Retro Television Reviews!  Read my thoughts on the first two episodes here!

Yellowjackets (Sunday Night, Showtime)

The second season is over and I’m still sorting out how I feel about it.  I enjoyed the first few episodes but then I found myself gradually growing more annoyed with the show and the characters.  The inconsistent pacing particularly got on my nerves.  Killing off Natalie, the character to whom I most related, is definitely not going to make me remember this season fondly.  I’m at the point now that whenever Lotte pops up, whether it’s the past or the present version of the character, I want to throw something at the screen.  Still, it’s an intriguing premise and, as frustrated as I get with the show, it’s worth watching for the cast alone.