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Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 8/3/25 — 8/9/25

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Big Brother 27 (CBS, Paramount+, Pluto TV, 24/7)

I’ve been watching reviewing the latest season of the show that I love to hate over at the Big Brother Blog.  In all honesty, I pretty much lost interest in this season as soon as Rachel Riley made her entrance.

King of the Hill (Hulu)

Over the course of a rough week, the revival of King of the Hill brought me some much needed joy.  I was skeptical when I first heard that King of the Hill was coming back.  I was scared that the revival would be too updated and that it wouldn’t stay true to everything that made the updated show so memorable.  I should have known better and had faith in Mike Judge.  The revival was everything that I love about King of the Hill — honest, sentimental, and very, very funny.  After all these years, King of the Hill remains the best show about Texas ever produced.

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 7/27/2025 — 8/2/2025

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Big Brother 27 (24/7, CBS, Paramount, Pluto TV)

I’ve been writing about Big Brother over at the Big Brother Blog.

Diff’rent Strokes (Tubi)

On Sunday morning, I watched an episode in which Mr. Drummond was being sued by an employee who had lost out on a promotion because Drummond felt he had a responsiblity to give the promotion to a black executive.  At first, Willis was all in favor of handing out jobs based on race but then, when he was cut from the school basketball team to make room for a white player, Willis realized that he was actually against Affirmative Action.

I followed this up episode up with a two-parter in which Arnold wore a wire to take down two bullies at his school.  Is that really something that the police needed to get involved with?  Of course, the middle school bullies did appear to be in their mid-20s so maybe it was a good idea to get the police involved.

On Monday, I watched an episode in which Mr, Drummond gave a promotion to a woman.  Willis was all like, “How can you promote a woman!”  Kimberly thought the woman was going to try to steal her father.  It was a dumb episode.  I’m probably not getting the plot right because I was bored.  I followed this up with an episode where Arnold wanted to join a football team but the football coach was a jerk.  Mr. Drummond told the coach off.  Then, I watched an episode where a baseball coach wanted to recruit Willis but Mr. Drummond didn’t approve of the coach’s tactics.  Mr. Drummond was kind of a busy body.

Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service (Hulu)

Gordon Ramsay helped a restaurant that was owned by a woman and only employed women.  The owner said that her goal was to empower women.  So, of course, she brought in Gordon Ramsay to save the restaurant.  This restaurant had a dead rat in the kitchen.  Close that place down!

The Prisoner (Night Flight Plus)

I watched two more episodes on Saturday night.  Rover is my favorite character.

Untold: The Fall of Favre (Netflix)

I watched this Netflix documentary earlier today.  It was about how Brett Favre went from being a beloved football hero to a somewhat shady figure of scandal.  It really didn’t dive that deeply into the story but I guess it worked as a reminder that a celebrity’s public self is often far different from their private self.

Untold: Johnny Football (Netflix)

Johnny Manziel was trending on twitter for some reason so Erin and I decided to watch this Netflix documentary about him.  The documentary explored why Johnny Manziel failed to make much of an impression as a professional football player.  The main reason would appear to be that he was kind of dumb.

Untold: Malice at the Palace (Netflix)

This was a documentary about a brawl that broke out during a basketball game.  It was interesting to watch, even though I’m not really into basketball.  Both the fans and the players came across as being spoiled and immature.  I recognized Metta World Peace from his brief stint on Celebrity Big Brother.

Watched and Reviewed Elsewhere:

  1. 1st and Ten
  2. The American Short Story
  3. CHiPs
  4. Degrassi High
  5. Fantasy Island
  6. Freddy’s Nightmares
  7. Good Morning, Miss Bliss (Review will drop in 90 minutes)
  8. Highway to Heaven
  9. Homicide: Life On The Street
  10. The Love Boat
  11. Miami Vice
  12. Pacific Blue
  13. St. Elsewhere

 

 

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 7/20/25 — 7/26/25

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1st & Ten (Tubi)

I reviewed 1st & Ten here!

American Manhunt: O.J. Simpson (Netflix)

Another year, another OJ documentary.  I binged this 2025 docuseries on Monday.  On the one hand, the story has been told and re-told so many times that it’s debatable whether any documentary will ever have anything new to add.  (And now that O.J. Simpson is dead, no one’s pretending that he was framed or that he was ever looking for the “real killers” anymore.)  On the other hand, the story itself such an important moment in American cultural history that there’s nothing wrong with examining it for a second or tenth time.  I appreciated that the docuseries took the time to talk about who Nicole Brown and Ron Goldman were as people before they were murdered by OJ.  (And make no mistake, that’s exactly what happened.)

The American Short Story (YouTube)

I reviewed this week’s episode here!

Big Brother 27 (24/7, CBS, Paramount Plus, Pluto TV)

I wrote about Big Brother here!

Black Sabbath: Up Close and Personal (Night Flight Plus)

On Saturday morning, Jeff and I joined our friend Pat in watching this 2007 documentary about Black Sabbath.  Some of the members were interviewed for the documentary.  Ozzy Osbourne was not (instead the documentary used archival interviews to get his thoughts) but, for the most part, everyone was very complimentary to him.  Personally, I liked the steady and straight-forward beat of the band’s music.

CHiPs (Prime)

I reviewed CHiPs here!

Degrassi High (Tubi)

I reviewed Degrassi High here!

Diff’Rent Strokes (Tubi)

I watched two episodes on Thursday.  In one, Kimberly Drummond (Dana Plato) went to a ski lodge with her friends and was considering losing her virginity when suddenly — surprise! — her father (Conrad Bain) decided to join her.  The second episode featured Willis (Todd Bridges) starting high school and being told that he had smoke weed to be cool.  Willis actually did get high in this episode and it’s amazing just how stoned he managed to get in just a few seconds.  Anyway, Mr. Drummond told Willis to stay off the grass.  This episode was disturbing because one of the high school stoners was wearing jeans so tight that …. well, let’s just say that it showed off more of him than was perhaps typical for network television.

Fantasy Island (DVR)

I reviewed Fantasy Island here!  Laurence is really letting me down as Mr. Roarke’s new servant.

Fred and Rosemary West: A British Horror Story (Netflix)

I watched this three-episode true crime docuseries on Sunday and Monday.  Fred and Rosemary West were a seemingly ordinary couple who actually murdered an untold number of young women and buried them out back under their patio.  Watching the docuseries, I was reminded a bit of the Paul Bernardo/Karla Homalka case, except in this case Fred tried to keep the police from discovering Rosemary’s role in the murders.  Fred ended up committing suicide.  Rosemary is still in prison.  It was a disturbing case.  Watching the docuseries, my heart broke for all of their victims.

Freddy’s Nightmares (Plex)

I reviewed Freddy’s Nightmares here!

From Rock Star To Killer (Netflix)

I watched this French docuseries, about the murder of actress of Marie Trintignant on Tuesday.  It was a sobering film, one that explored how many people refusing to believe that Marie’s famous boyfriend could also be a viscous abuser.  I minored in French in college so I watched the first episode without subtitles and I discovered that my French has gotten really rusty.  The remaining episodes, I watched the dubbed versions and I have to say that the dubbing was so poorly executed that I have to wonder if it was done by AI.

Gone Girls: The Long Island Serial Killer (Netflix)

On Tuesday, I watched this 2025 docuseries, which dealt with the infamous (and still largely unsolved) Long Island serial killer case.  To be honest, I’ve seen so many documentaries and dramatizations of this story that I kind of doubt there’s really anything new to learn about it.  That said, I appreciated that the series devoted so much time to profiling the victims and showing us who they were before they became a part of a cold case.  The victims of these crimes are so often overlooked or outright dismissed.

Good Morning, Miss Bliss (Prime)

My review of the second episode of Indiana Saved By The Bell will drop in about 90 minutes.

Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service (Hulu)

On Saturday, I watched a two-part episode in which Gordon helped out three sisters who had taken over their late father’s restaurant.  On the one hand, I’m the youngest of four sisters so I could relate to the family dynamics that I saw in this episode.  On the other hand — yech!  Mice and roaches in the food!  I’m never eating out again.

Her Last Broadcast: The Abduction of Jodi Huisentruit (Hulu)

This true crime docuseries explored the disappearance of Iowa news anchor Jodi Huisentruit.  Along with giving us the details of her life and disappearance, the series also presented us with four potential suspects.  I’ve read some criticism online that the four suspects were all cleared of involvement by the police investigation or, in at least one case, was actually just a person of interest rather than a suspect.  It’s a tragic story, nonetheless.

Highway to Heaven (Tubi)

This week’s episode …. agck!  I reviewed it here.

Homicide: Life On The Street (Peacock)

I reviewed Homicide here!

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (FX & Hulu)

The Lawyer returned!  After being a little bit disappointed in the first two episodes of the new season, my faith was renewed by the third episode.  Not only did the Lawyer return but we also got Dennis and Mac pretending to be EMTs, Dee screwing up yet another job, and Charlie turning into a demanding chef.  That’s the Sunny that I love!

The second episode that I watched this week, in which the Gang dealt with the consequences of dumping baby oil in a local waterway, I also enjoyed.  I always like it when Dennis tries to do his whole slick, corporate spokesman routine.

I’m still getting used to the Rob Mac name change.

The Love Boat (Paramount Plus)

This week was a Thanksgiving cruise!  I can’t wait for the holidays!  I reviewed the episode here!

Malibu CA (YouTube)

Oh, how I hate this show.  Anyway, I wrote about the latest episode here.

Miami Vice (Prime)

This week’s episode was all about trying to retrieve stolen bull semen.  I swear, the stuff I watch for this site!  I reviewed it here.

New York Post Presents: Luigi Mangione: Martyr or Monster (Tubi)

I watched this documentary on Saturday because I was bored.  It presented the facts of the case without digging too deeply.  I remember that when Brian Thompson was shot, a lot of my friends were (and, in many cases still are) sympathetic to Luigi Mangione and they were always a little surprised that I wasn’t, especially after everything I went though when the insurance company evicted my Dad from his rebab facility.  Myself, I don’t believe in killing and I’m not going to praise a cold-blooded murder just because the shooter wrote some dumbass manifesto.  As for Luigi, if it wasn’t for his smile, most people wouldn’t care about him.

Night Flight (Night Flight Plus)

On Friday night, Jeff and I joined our friend Pat in watching an episode of this pop culture digest from the late 80s.  The episode opened with a look at “Satan Rock,” (Hi, Ozzy, hi, Iron Maiden) and then it went on to feature the hottest music videos of 1988.  As a history nerd and a student pop culture, I always enjoy watching artifacts like this.

Pacific Blue (Tubi)

Bleh.  Bicycles.  The bike cops were especially obnoxious this week.  I reviewed Pacific Blue here!

St. Elsewhere (Hulu)

Depressing episode, this week.  I reviewed St. Elsewhere here!

TMZ Investigates: What Happened to Justin Bieber (Tubi)

I was bored this afternoon so I watched this TMZ special.  Justin appears to be going through some problems.  The TMZ team considered that it could be drug-related.  Personally, I think fame does strange things to people, especially with today’s bizarrely obsessive celeb-driven culture.  Of course, having the TMZ folks following him around probably isn’t helping Justin’s mood.

TMZ Investigates: What Happened To Liam Payne (Tubi)

I watched this on Saturday.  TMZ investigates the tragic death of Liam Payne and it’s exactly what you would expect from TMZ.  There’s a lot of speculation, a lot of faux concern, and ultimately the whole thing leaves the viewer feeling a bit icky.

Trainwreck: The Astroworld Tragedy (Netflix)

I generally enjoy Netflix’s Trainwreck series.  I watched this entry on Friday.  It dealt with the death of nine people during a Travis Scott performance at Astroworld in 2021.  This documentary didn’t dig too deeply into how it happened, beyond suggesting that the majority of the blame should be assigned to the show’s promoters.  The desperate chant of “Stop the Show!” was haunting.

Trainwreck: The Cult of American Apparel (Netflix)

On Friday, I watched this documentary about the rise and fall of American Apparel.  It was weird essentially seeing my high school years turned into a “back in the day” documentary.  I guess this is what it feels like to realize you’re not getting younger.

Trainwreck: The Mayor of Mayhem (Netflix)

Rob Ford, a brash populist, is elected mayor of Toronto and makes a name for himself as a bigger-than-life reformer.  Then, he gets caught on camera smoking crack and everything falls apart.  This was my favorite of the Trainwreck documentaries that I watched, largely because Rob Ford was such a fascinating character.  I’ve read some comments online from some people who think that this documentary went a little bit too easy on Ford.  Maybe it did.  I’m not Canadian so I don’t know.  I just know it was an interesting story.

Trainwreck: P.I. Moms (Netflix)

The latest Trainwreck as is also perhaps the most pointless.  A reality show falls apart before the first episode even premieres.  The P.I. Moms, who would have been featured on the show, all argued that they deserved to be taken seriously and that they weren’t just acting for the camera but, at the same time, none of them came across as being particularly sincere so it was hard to have much sympathy for them.  It was a documentary about a bad reality show that felt like a bad reality show.

True Crime Arizona: Finding Robert Fisher (Tubi)

In 2001, it’s believed that Robert Fisher, a Navy veteran and former firefighter, murdered his wife and his two children, set his house on fire, and then disappeared into the Arizona wilderness.  Fisher has been a fugitive for 24 years and, while some speculate that he either committed suicide or died in the wilderness, people all over the country still regularly report spotting him.  This special took a look at Fisher’s crime and offered a few theories of how he managed to disappear.  The Fisher case has haunted me ever since I first learned about it and this special reminded me of why.  Fisher seemed like the type of guy you would want for a neighbor because he was good with tools and he had a clean-cut look.  Instead, he turned out to be a killer/  Personally, I think Fisher still out there.  Much like John List (the real-life inspiration for Jerry Blake in The Stepfather films), he’s probably got a new family and a new identity.  I have faith he’ll be captured eventually.

True Crime Arizona: The Missing (Tubi)

This episode looked at the cases of several indigenous women who had disappeared in Arizona and took a look at why their disappearances rarely seem to get the media attention that other true crime stories too.  This was well-produced and thought-provoking.

True Crime Arizona: Notorious Killers (YouTube)

I was so impressed by the True Crime Arizona episodes that I saw on Tubi that I then looked for more on YouTube.  This 23-minute episode took a look at some of Arizona’s most notorious killers.  I think I missed my calling.  I’d love to host True Crime Texas.

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 7/13/25 — 7/19/25

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Amy Bradley Is Missing (Netflix)

I watched this on Netflix true crime docuseries on Tuesday.  I was already familiar with the Amy Bradley case but it was still an interesting and heartbreaking story..  The sad truth of the matter is that with almost every case of a missing person, there are “sightings” that occur after the person has vanished.  Often times, the sightings are obvious mistakes or even lies but I can’t blame Amy’s family for clinging on to whatever hope they can.

Big Brother 27 (24/7, CBS, Paramount+, Pluto TV)

I am continuing to watch and write about Big Brother for the Big Brother Blog.  It’s an interesting group of houseguests.  At first, I thought I was going to dislike Ava because she seemed like she was trying too hard to be quirky but she’s now become my favorite.  With her ribald but sweet sense of humor and her quiet strength, she reminds me a lot of my sister, the Dazzling Erin.  My least favorite houseguest, as of now, is Jimmy because he’s trying too hard to be iconic.  As for Rachel the returning player, she makes for good television but I can already tell this season is going to be rigged to keep her around for as long as possible.  Julie Chen Moonves’s habit of saying “Love one another,” continues to annoy me because it just feels so insincere.

Captain Planet and the Planeteers (Prime)

For some reason, a lot of people on X/Twitter were posting clips from this old environmentalist cartoon on Thursday.  I watched two episodes on Prime, one where Captain Planet taught about drug abuse and another where Captain Planet taught about AIDS.  Captain Planet had God-like powers but mostly he just flew around and lectured people.

T.J. Hooker (Tubi)

I was looking for a new show to review so I watched an episode of T.J. Hooker on Tubi.  William Shatner is a hard-nosed cop and gives a very Shatnerish performance.  Adrian Zmed is his frequently half-naked partner.  I’m not ready to review T.J. Hooker yet but maybe soon.  From what I saw, it looks like one of the most 80s shows ever made.

 

 

 

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 7/6/25 — 7/12/25

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Back by popular demand, here’s a few thoughts on what I watched this week.

Big Brother (24/7. CBS, Paramount+, Pluto)

Yep, Big Brother is back.  I skipped last season because my Dad was dying and I really wasn’t in the mood for reality television.  I back this season though and I’m covering things over at the Big Brother Blog!

Gordon Ramsay’s Secret Service (Hulu)

I binged the latest Gordon Ramsay series on Tuesday.  I’m not really sure how Gordon Ramsay watching taped footage of a restaurant was all that different from what he usually does on Kitchen Nightmares but whatever.  We live in a conspiracy-crazed age and I guess Ramsay taking advantage of that.  This show killed my appetite.  I don’t care if Gordon helped out the owners, every restaurant featured on this show should be closed down and burned to the ground.

It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia (Wednesday Night, FX)

17 seasons!  That’s how long It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia has been on the air.  It’s one of the most consistently funny shows on television and the cast is brilliant.  It’s one of the few shows that has ever made me laugh so hard that I actually fell of the couch.  (Actually, it managed to do twice but both times, it was because Frank injured himself.)  That said, the first two episodes of the new season didn’t do much for me but the problem was more with me than with the show.  The premiere, in which we saw the Gang’s side of their visit with Abbott Elementary, was a victim of my own sky high expectations.  The second episode, in which Frank slipped into a coma and Dee had to watch over him, brought back a lot of painful memories of sitting at my Dad’s beside when he went into hospice care.  Even when he slipped into his final coma, I still kept telling myself that he was going to wake up at any moment and just be fine.  It’s not the show’s fault.  These episodes just weren’t for me.

Planet Rock (Night Flight Plus)

This is an interview show that is now on Night Flight Plus.  I watched on episode on Friday night and the raw, unfiltered interview …. eh.  I have ADD, I can only listen to people talk for so long.

The Prisoner (Night Flight Plus)

Jeff and I have been watching this classic and enigmatic show with our friend Pat.  It stars Patrick McGoohan as a nameless man who might be a secret agent.  After he has an argument with his boss, he finds himself trapped in a mysterious village.  We watched the second episode on Saturday morning.  Jeff and Pat have seen the whole show before but this is a first time viewing for me.  I’m enjoying it so far.  Rover, the big balloon security thingee, is cute!  The second episode features Leo McKern chewing up the scenery.  It was very entertainign.

Snub (Night Flight Plus)

I watched an episode on Friday night.  This music show, from the 90s I believe, had a sort of underground feel to it that I appreciated.

 

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 6/1/25 — 6/7/25

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Hi, television.  It’s been a while since I’ve really had time to watch you!

Here’s what I watched this week:

Cold Case: The Tylenol Murders (Netflix)

This is the latest in the true crime docuseries that Joe Berlinger has been doing for Netflix.  Over three episodes, this series told the story of a series of Tylenol poisonings that occurred in the early 80s.  The show featured the last record interview with James Lewis, the number one suspect.  Personally, I thought Lewis came across like he was guilty as Hell.  If you’re like me and you suffer from frequent headaches, exercise some caution before watching this one.

Good American Family (Hulu)

I finally watched this true crime miniseries this week.  Good American Family centers around the story of Natalia Grace, a seven year-old with dwarfism who was abandoned by her adoptive parents.  Her adoptive mother (played by Ellen Pompeo) claimed that Natalia (played by Imogen Faith Reid) was actually a 22 year-old con artist.

It’s an interesting story and the miniseries featured good performances from Pompeo and Mark Duplass, cast as her husband.  But, at 8 episodes, the whole thing felt a bit overextended and the show itself was pretty inconsistent.  As so often happens with these Hulu true crime docuseries, the attempts to use the story to critique and satirize middle America fell flat.

 

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 4/6/25 — 4/12/25

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Bad Influence: The Dark Side of Kidinfluencing (Netflix)

The latest Netflix docuseries takes a look at kid influencers and the adults who get rich off of them.  The first two episodes were a disturbing portrait of manipulation and exploitation.  The third episode got bogged down with politics, with Taylor Lorenz demanding that the social media be regulated and various politicians making an unwelcome appearance.  The problem with the third episode is that it often felt as staged as the youtube videos that dominated the first two episodes.  That said, overall, this was a sobering call for parents to be a bit smarter about keeping track of what’s going on with their children, especially when it comes to their online lives.

Happy Hour (YouTube)

I watched an episode of this 90s, celebrity-driven game show on Friday night.  Dweezil and Ahmet Zappa were the hosts.  Dweezil was the epitome of cool while Ahmet kind of needed to calm down a little.

It’s The Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (Apple TV+)

Erin and I watched this holiday classic on Saturday afternoon.  You can read her thoughts about it here.

 

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 3/16/25 — 3/22/25

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This week, I was super-excited to discover the original Unsolved Mysteries on Tubi!  I’ve been listening to Robert Stack as he talks about unsolved crimes and a paranormal mysteries and I have to say that Mr. Stack was truly an American treasure!  I like that most of these episodes have updates and it looks like they’re still being updates.  That said, I find the mysteries with no updates to be the most intriguing.

In other news, Case and I are nearly finished with Dark.  We’ll be watching the final episode next Tuesday.

I am now caught up on Kitchen Nightmares.  Chef Ramsay is saving restaurants that don’t really deserve to be saved.  I don’t care if Gordon showed them their aware of their ways.  There’s no way I’d eat in any of those places!

I watched a good deal of the news stations — BBC, FOX, C-SPAN, CNN, a little MSNBC, though that network is kind of annoying and whiny right now — this week.  I won’t go into too much detail but I think I’m starting to become a news junkie.

I went over to Pluto TV this weekend and I turned on Dr. Phil for background noise.  This poor woman was convinced that she was married to Tyler Perry.

King of the Hill on Hulu has definitely been my comfort show this week.  It’s a Texas show and I’m a Texas girl.

 

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 3/9/25 — 3/15/25

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This what yet another week where I didn’t really watch any television, beyond the shows that I review for this site and also the weekly episode of Dark that I watch with Case Writes.  I’ve been busy getting ready for Monday, which is both St. Patrick’s Day and Kurt Russell’s birthday.  But I have to admit that, even since my Dad passed away last year, watching silly reality shows hasn’t really appealed to me the way that it used to.  I don’t how to explain it.  I guess tastes change!

Anyway, maybe I’ll get caught up on Abbott Elementary, Survivor, and all the rest next week!  I guess I’ll have to or else this weekly post is going to start to feel a bit superfluous!

Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 3/2/25 — 3/8/25

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I watched the Oscars on March 2nd.  I originally intended to watch it on Hulu but Hulu struggled, just as Netflix did during its first time out, with streaming such a large event and I ended up just watching the ceremony on boring old ABC.  I liked the Oscars this time around.  Conan O’Brien was a good host.  The politics were kept to a minimum.  The ceremony moved along efficiently and it was hard not to get caught up in Sean Baker’s enthusiasm.  I cheered when Flow won.  I groaned when the Best Documentary winners started their long ramble.  The ceremony felt like a throwback to the old Oscars.  The ratings were not good, regardless of how they’ve been spun.  Eventually, the Oscars will be something that will be exclusively streamed on Hulu and that’s it.  Hopefully, Hulu will get the bugs out of the system before next year.

Before I watched the Oscars, I watched Devil In The Family: The Fall of Ruby Franke, the latest creepy true crime docuseries on Hulu.  I watched as Ruby went from a successful mommy vlogger to a convicted felon.  Interestingly, most of the people hurt by Ruby went on to become influencers themselves.  The docuseries was an intense look at just how crazy people can get in a world where everyone is famous.

Also on Sunday, I watched Gordon Ramsay rescue a gastropub on Kitchen Nightmares.  Come Thursday, I watched another episode of Dark with Case.

Throughout the week, I watched my usual shows for my Retro Television Reviews.  I didn’t watch a lot and I need to get caught up on Abbott Elementary, Survivor, and a few others.  But this week was still an improvement over last week!