Thursday, January 16, 2025
Saturday Night '48 Hours' has 2 Back-To-Back episodes on Jan. 18, 2025
Saturday Night's '48 Hours' has 2 Back-to-Back episodes on Jan. 18, 2025
48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Disappearance of Maddi Kingsbury" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m.
CBS says, "A young Minnesota mother goes missing. Her sister turns to TikTok for help. 48 Hours - correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."
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Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' with Susan Spencer 'Heartbreak in Williamsport' 2005
48 Hours says, Dr. Richard Illes, a successful heart surgeon, and his wife, Miriam, a stay-at-home mother to their young son, were a prominent couple in their small community of Williamsport, PA. Then, on Jan. 15, 1999, Miriam was fatally shot as she stood in front of her kitchen window. Because Miriam had filed for divorce from her husband, investigators believed Dr. Illes was responsible."
“48 Hours" correspondent Susan Spencer reports.
This classic episode last aired on 1/8/2005.
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
Podcast '20/20' Death in the Dorms - Season 2 Episode 4 'Max Gruver'
20/20 says, "Louisiana State University freshman Max Gruver dies in a hazing ritual in 2017, rocking Greek life on campus and beyond."
Originally Aired: 02/22/24
Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'Unchecked Evil' with Andrea Canning
Dateline says, "Twenty-one-year-old Ohio State senior Reagan Tokes was just months away from graduation when she was shot and killed in a public park. Her parents’ heartbreak soon turned to anger as they learned that Reagan’s killer was wearing an ankle monitor during the attack. Andrea Canning reports."
Monday, January 13, 2025
Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Deputy Spivey on Trial' with Natalie Morales
48 Hours says, "A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence. Natalie Morales reports."
Sunday, January 12, 2025
Review: Unrelenting Violence in Western 'American Primeval' Streaming on 'Netflix' 2025
AMERICAN PRIMEVAL on NET-FLIX (2025). The 6-Part Western Series is now streaming online. Mark L. Smith is Executive Producer/Writer/Creator. It was directed by Peter Berg.
If anyone knows me. I love Westerns and "American Primeval" is absolutely the best in the "genre." I Binge watched the whole series in one sitting and was completely transfixed.
The story is simple. Sara Rowell (Betty Gilpin) and her son Jacob Pratt (Dane DeHaan) are traveling West to seek out her husband. She is wanted for robbery and murder. A bounty hunter is not far behind her. Isaac (Taylor Kitsch) is a loner who is also a western guide. As Sara and Jacob flee an attack by wild Indians plus renegades. Isaac is forced to help them.
It is 1857 and the West is still "untamed." Isaac, Sarah and Jacob literally "fight" to get where they need to go. Fur traders, white settlers, the Army and Mormon groups struggle to claim the land. The Native tribes are being pushed onto reservations. They still want to be "free" which no longer exists.
Violence runs throughout this Western and it is non-stop. It is truly the Wild West. Director Peter Berg opens up the landscape and shows us the unsympathetic nature. The cold winds, heavy snow, pouring rain and wild rivers. I was also impressed with the costume design. The clothing was of that "era." From Isaac's animal fur winter coat, to the native women and their coyote fur covers. It didn't look fake at all in that HD camera.
I hate CGI effects unless it is used well. There was no CGI in this western. The only special effects was the shooting of Indian arrows. Even the blood on human cuts, bruises and injuries was so "real."
This was a great 1857 Western experience.!!!
Top Box Office 'Den of Thieves 2: Pantera' is number #1 with "$15 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / DEN OF THIEVES 2 / WEEK-ENDING / JAN. 12, 2025
1. Den of Thieves 2: Pantera Lionsgate $15,500,000
2. Mufasa: The Lion King Walt Disney $13,200,000
3. Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Paramount $11,000,000
4. Nosferatu Focus $6,800,000
5. Moana 2 Walt Disney $6,500,000
6. A Complete Unknown Searchlight $5,000,000
7. Wicked Universal $5,000,000
8. Babygirl A24 $3,098,318
9. The Brutalist A24 $1,387,740
10. Gladiator II Paramount $1,200,000
Saturday Night's '48 Hours' episode 'Deputy Spivey on Trial'
48 HOURS on CBS. Last night's episode was called, "Deputy Spivey on Trial" (1/11/2025). Natalie Morales reported.
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Friday, January 10, 2025
Linda Lavin star of 'Alice' 1970's TV sitcom dies at 87
ALICE on CBS (1976-1985). Linda Lavin starred on the TV sitcom for 9 seasons. It played in TV syndication every afternoon on a Portland, Oregon station. Usually in-between game shows. That was the late 1970's and it was so much fun. My favorite character was "Flo" (Polly Holliday) whose popular catchphrase was, "Kiss my Grits.!!"
There were only three TV networks back then (NBC-CBS-ABC). Just my opinion - "Alice" grabbed a larger audience when it went into TV syndication. Independent stations across the US played re-runs all year round and in every year. It had a lasting effect.
Linda Lavin moved on from "Alice" and won a Broadway Tony award. She passed away on Dec. 29, 2024. RIP....
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Thursday, January 9, 2025
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' with Harold Dow 'Two Wigs and a Gun - Part 2'
48 Hours says, "Part two of the investigation into the murder of Fred Jablin. In 2004, Fred Jablin was murdered in the driveway of his Virginia home. Details of a nasty divorce and purchases including airline tickets, a gun, and two wigs would lead police to arrest Fred's ex-wife, Piper. But as Piper was about to stand trial, her defense team tried to steer suspicion away from her and on to her big sister, Tina."
“48 Hours" correspondent Harold Dow reports.
This classic episode last aired on 8/25/2007.
Saturday Night '48 Hours' with Natalie Morales on Jan. 11, 2025
48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Deputy Spivey on Trial" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.
CBS says, "A TV bailiff accused of murdering his wife is determined to prove his innocence. 48 Hours - contributor Natalie Morales has his first interview."
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