Lisa Marie’s Week In Television: 8/9/26 — 8/15/26

Posted on August 15, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

Austin City Limits (YouTube)

I watched an episode featuring Leonard Cohen. It was a bit too low-key for me but I did appreciate Cohen’s sense of style.

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

I’ve been writing about the show that I love to hate at the Reality Tv Chat Blog.

Election Coverage

The Wisconsin primary will go down in history. As much as I disagree with Frances Hong on the issues, I felt a bit sorry for her. There was a time when it was very trendy to claim to be mentally ill on social media. I think a lot of people are going to run into the same problem that she ran into when they try to run for office.

Kitchen Nightmares (Disney Plus)

I watched the two latest episodes. I am amazed that anyone would allow their business to appear on this show. Personally, I am never going to eat again.

Survivor 50 (Wednesday Night, CBS)

That 90-minute run time is going to be the death of Survivor. Every episode feels so dragged out now.

Top of the Pops (YouTube)

I watched two episodes from the 80s on Saturday morning It featured some of the least danceable music that I’ve ever heard.

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Lisa Marie’s Week In Televison: 3/8/26 — 3/14/26

Posted on March 14, 2026 by Lisa Marie Bowman

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.

Music Video of the Day: The Prince by Madness (1979, directed by ????)

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Jedadiah Leland

Our first music video of the day for 2024 is also the first video to be released for Madness’s first single, The Prince. This song was a tribute to Jamaican ska performer Prince Buster and it was a big enough hit that it led to Madness signing with Stiff Records and releasing a cover of Prince Buster as their second single, One Step Beyond.

(The band’s name was even taken from a Prince Buster song.)

Though the band did not have the resources to shoot an official video for the song, they did perform the song on Top of the Pops and they thought enough of how it was filmed that they subsequently purchased the rights to the performance. The performance was often used as a promo for the band, making it technically Madness’s first music video.

Enjoy!