American Love Story: John F. Kennedy and Carolyn Bessette (FX)

This week, I watched the first three episodes of American Love Story.  Ryan Murphy is only an executive producer on this one but it is still very much shows his touch.  The first two episodes were okay.  The third episode was self-indulgent and felt like it could have just been 15 minutes without losing anything.  In the lead roles, Sarah Pidgeon and Paul Anthony Kelly are two good-looking blanks.  Daryl Hannah has spoken out about how she’s been portrayed in the miniseries and she has every right to be angry.  My main issue with Ryan Murphy’s history lessons is that so many people accept them at face value without doing their own research.

Friends Like These: The Murder of Skylar Neese (Hulu)

I watched this three part crime docuseries on Sunday.  It told the story of Skylar Neese, a teenage girl who was brutally murdered, for no apparent reason, by her two best friends.  Though I had heard the story before, this was still sad and disturbing to watch.  While one of the murderers did seem to have some guilt afterwards, the other has shown zero remorse.  You really have to wonder what is happening inside some people’s minds.

Houses of Horror: Secrets of College Greek Life (Hulu)

I watched three episodes of this rather sordid docuseries on Thursday.  My favorite was the fraternity that was apparently a front for a drug running operation.

Rollergames (YouTube)

On Friday, Jeff and I hung out with our friend Pat and Dani and we watched an episode of this 90s roller derby show.  It was amusing, even if I had no idea what was actually going on for the majority of the show.  This could very well be a future Retro Television Review.

The Simpson (Disney+)

Poochie died on his way back to his home planet.

Top of the Pops (YouTube)

Jeff, Pat, Dani, and I watched an episode of this after Rollergames.  Fortunately, Jimmy Saville was not hosting.