Wednesday, September 16, 2026
Classic Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Who Killed the Prosecutor?"
48 Hours (CBS).... "Prosecutor Steve Tauzer was found brutally murdered in his Bakersfield, California garage. At first, investigators suspected a revenge killing by drug dealers. But as they dug deeper, they turned their focus to Chris Hillis, a former police officer, colleague and friend of Steve Tauzer."
"48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.
This classic episode last aired on 8/11/2004.
Classic Podcast 'Dateline' with Dennis Murphy 'True Lies'
Podcast '20/20' McStays 'Life or Death' Episode 6
20/20 (ABC).... "The McStay case goes to trial, with a man's life hanging in the balance."
Tuesday, September 15, 2026
NETFLIX to reboot Larry McMurtry's 'Lonesome Dove' from 1985 novel
LONESOME DOVE written by LARRY McMURTRY (1985). Net-Flix will produce a new series based on the popular western novel. No date has been set for filming.
It was adapted into a 4-part TV mini-series for CBS. It premiered in February of 1989. The first night hauled a massive 44 million TV viewership. It had an all-star cast led by Robert Duvall, Tommy Lee Jones and Angelica Huston.
The western was revived on television after a long dry spell.
The story is simple. Two former Texas Rangers decide to have one last cattle drive from Texas to Montana. Along the way. They gain and lose friendships. Old lovers emerge and truth is revealed. They also face wild Indians and other killers. The drive north is brutal but worthwhile.
The 1989 TV-mini-series still stands as the best western ever filmed. It now streams on the internet over many channels. The best way to watch is on Blu-Ray (IMO).
There was a sequel, "Return to Lonesome Dove" that wasn't as popular nor as acclaimed. The original cast didn't return because the writing wasn't as good as the first series. There have been several "Dove" TV series adapted without much success.
All I can say to Net-Flix is, "You better have a damn good script to equal the 1989 original."
Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'Facing Ground Zero: A Dateline Special'
Dateline (NBC).... "In this Dateline Special, New Yorkers whose experiences were captured in real time on September 11, 2001, reflect on what they saw, what they survived and how the attacks indelibly shaped their lives and the country."
"Former WNBC New York cameraman Ralph Patterson, World Trade Center Port Authority Police commanding officer Tim Norris, North Tower 82nd-floor Port Authority employees Daphne Carlisle and Muyiwa Onigbogi, NYPD detective and helicopter pilot Greg Semendinger, Newark Airport Port Authority Police officer John McDevitt, and FDNY paramedic Trinh K. Dinh share their stories of that day."
Podcast '20/20' True Crime Vault 'Ruby Franke: From Mom In-fluencer to Felon'
20/20 (ABC).... "Ruby Franke, a popular YouTuber, sees her world implode after her emaciated son escapes."
(OAD 3/22/24)
Monday, September 14, 2026
Podcast '20/20' The After Show 'Deep Dive: Gypsy-Rose Blanchard and Dr. Deceit'
20/20 (ABC).... "Deborah Roberts and Dr. Darien Sutton unpacked the biggest 20/20 cases where true crime and medicine collide. Hear expert analysis into the twists, the science, and how justice was ultimately served."
Podcast '48 Hours' episode 'Tracker Dakota Black on the Hunt'
48 Hours (CBS).... "A detective hunts for answers when a woman goes missing. For Tracker Black it's personal."
This episode last aired on 11/17/2025.
Podcast 'Dateline' episode 'Before and After' with 'Colin Kaepernick'
Dateline (NBC).... "Hey Dateline fans, here’s a special preview of the first episode of our new podcast series, Before & After, with Lester Holt.
"In this episode, Lester Holt talks to former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick about his decision to take a knee during the national anthem and the unexpected consequences that changed his life."
Sunday, September 13, 2026
Top Box Office 'Practical Magic 2' is Number #1 with $30 Million
TOP BOX OFFICE / WEEK-ENDING / SEPT. 13, 2026 / ESTIMATED
1. Practical Magic 2 - $30,000,000
2. Spider-Man: Brand New Day - $8,400,000
3. The Odyssey - $7,400,000
4. Runner - $6,432,956
5. Coyote vs. Acme - $6,239,384
6. Buddy - $3,524,387
7. Insidious: Out of the Further - $3,350,000
8. Hope - $3,315,000
9. The Uprising - $3,250,000
10. By Any Means - $2,500,000
