An all new 'Dateline' Friday Feb. 2, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Farm" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. A second week report from Dennis Murphy. Way, way cool...,

NBC says, "A murder outside Pleasantville, Iowa divides a family and forces one man to take the investigation into his own hands. Dennis Murphy reports."

NBC news 'Who is Little Jacob?'

NBC says, "The young boy, who investigators are calling ‘Little Jacob’, was found near the shoreline on Galveston Beach in Galveston, Texas on October 20, 2017. But despite exhaustive efforts from local police and the FBI, his identity is still unknown."

'Winchester' opens on 2,300 US movie screens Friday Feb. 2, 2018

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Feb. 2, 2018

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "He Puko'a Kani 'Aina" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.

CBS says, "McGarrett and Danny investigate the murder of a private detective whose client was killed the same way, and Adam sends Jessie (Christine Ko) into a dangerous situation with disastrous consequences. Also, Danny’s uncle, Vito (Vincent Pastore), comes to town to help Danny and McGarrett get their restaurant up and running."

'48 hours' update on death of movie star Natalie Wood

48 HOURS on CBS. According to the CBS weekly schedule. There will be 2 back-to-back episodes this Saturday on Feb. 3, 2018 from 9-11 p.m. 

There was a TV preview right after last week's episode, "Sins of the Father." Erin Moriarty has an update on the 1981 drowning death of Natalie Wood. Her case was re-opened after Los Angeles police found new evidence and the coroner changed her death certificate. (Episode is not titled yet, but I will post it when the TV preview airs on CBS.).

"48 Hours" aired a special episode called, "Vanity Fair: Hollywood Scandal." It covered three mysteries and one focused on Natalie Wood's death. 

Below is TV preview from YouTube fan from 2013.

   

'48 Hours' Former priest John Feit charged in 1960 death

48 HOURS (CBS) can be seen each Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KRQE 13. Last night’s episode on Jan. 27, 2018 was called, “Sins of the Father.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.06 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “SNL vintage” (NBC) grabbed 3.08 overall & 0.7 with adults. “NBA Saturday Prime-time” (ABC) nabbed 3.70 overall & 1.2 with adults (8:30-11 p.m.).

“48 Hours” is a news program that covers crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Richard Schlesinger. 

“Sins of the Father.” McAllen, Texas 1960. Irene Garza went to pray at her local church. She was found dead inside a water canal who was sexually assaulted and strangled. The last person to see her was a Catholic priest named, John Feit. It was reported that he “confessed” to a Monk named, Daly Tacheny in 1963 for Irene’s murder. John has denied that confession for 57 years. Rumors swirled around the police who were accused of protecting the church. That’s why Irene’s murder had gone cold all these years. The case was reopened in 2002 after Dale Tacheny’s interview was re-examined. John was arrested and charged with Irene’s murder in 2016.

Click photo for 48 HOURS for full episodes at CBS.

(CBS photo. The beautiful Irene Garza before her death.).

(CBS photo. Father, John Feit, reportedly confessed to Irene's murder in 1963.).

(CBS photo. John Feit charged with 1960 murder in 2016.).

'Dateline' A mother shot 3 times dead inside her car

“Dateline” (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on Jan. 26, 2018 was called, “Out There in the Dark.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.27 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Blue Bloods” (CBS) grabbed 6.90 overall & 0.9 with adults. “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 2.99 overall & 0.6 with adults. 

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Dennis Murphy. 

“Out There in the Dark.” Zanesville, Ohio 2014. Brandy Daniels got off work one night in the month of May. She was talking on the phone with her new boyfriend Craig. She told him that someone was following her. Her phone went silent right in front of her home driveway. Brandy was found shot three times inside her car. She died on the spot. There was no DNA or finger prints found in that car. The police told Brandy’s mom that the murder case would be solved quickly. The investigation instead took years and years…,

Click photo of DATELINE for full episodes at NBC.

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(NBC photo. A happy Brandy Daniels before her untimely death.).

'Hostiles' goes wide on 2,815 US movie screens Friday Jan. 26, 2018

'The Post' receives 2 Oscar nominations 2018

THE POST from 20th CENTURY FOX. It grabbed Academy Award nominations for "Best Picture" and "Best Actress" (Meryl Streep). The movie has garnered $48 million at the box office as of Jan. 25, 2018. The production budget climbed to $50 million. 

FOX says, "Steven Spielberg directs Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks in 'The Post', a thrilling drama about the unlikely partnership between The Washington Post’s Katharine Graham (Streep), the first female publisher of a major American newspaper, and editor Ben Bradlee (Hanks), as they race to catch up with The New York Times to expose a massive cover-up of government secrets that spanned three decades and four U.S. Presidents. The two must overcome their differences as they risk their careers – and their very freedom – to help bring long-buried truths to light."

'Maze Runner: The Death Cure' opens on 3,787 US screens Friday Jan. 26, 2018

'48 Hours' update 'Sins of the Father' Saturday Jan. 27, 2018

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode has been updated from, "The Last Confession" to "Sins of the Father." It will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

CBS says, "After nearly 60 years, a former priest is on trial for murdering a young woman who had gone to him for confession. Did the church conspire to cover it up? '48 Hours' correspondent Richard Schlesinger investigates."

'Hawaii Five-0' returns Feb. 2, 2018

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. This week's episode is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it. 

Friday night prime-time begins with / Bruno Mars: 24K Magic Live at the Apollo 8/7 p.m. / Hawaii Five-0 9/8 p.m. / Blue Bloods 10/9 p.m. /

Click photo below for HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS.

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TV fan uploaded promotional picture collage of next episode below.

'Dateline' Sunday Night Mystery Jan. 28, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The weekend mystery is called, "Over the Edge" that will air this Sunday at 7/6 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

NBC says, "When a woman falls to her death while hiking with her husband in Rocky Mountain National Park, rangers question if her death was an accident or a heinous act of violence. Andrea Canning reports."

Click photos below of DATELINE for TV Preview.

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(NBC photo. Was this woman pushed off of cliff be her husband?).

'Dateline' Saturday Night Mystery Jan. 27, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The weekend mystery is called, "Dark Valley" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

NBC says, "When film executive Gavin Smith vanishes, Los Angeles detectives search for clues amid reported sightings and suspicious circumstances. The case takes a dramatic turn when Gavin’s wife reveals painful secrets. Keith Morrison reports."

An all new 'Dateline' Friday Jan. 26, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Out there in the Dark" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. Dennis Murphy is back. This looks intriguing too.

NBC says, "Dennis Murphy reports on the mysterious death of a young mother in Ohio and the ensuing investigation that spans years and multiple states."

'48 Hours' update on 'The Last Confession' Saturday Jan. 27, 2018

48 HOURS on CBS. The TV Preview aired right after last week's episode "All American Murder." There is no title as of yet, but the episode was called, "The Last Confession." It will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This an update. (I will post preview trailer which comes this week).

CBS says, "A former priest is under arrest, accused of murder in a case that has been unsolved for over 50 years. The victim is a woman who went to confession and never returned. Richard Schlesinger reports."

90th Annual Academy Award nominations 2018

'48 Hours' The suicide of football star Aaron Hernandez

48 HOURS (CBS) can be seen each Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KRQE 13. Last night’s episode on Jan. 20, 2018 was called, “All American Murder.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.68 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “SNL vintage” (NBC) grabbed 2.74 overall & 0.6 with adults. “NBA Saturday Prime-time” (ABC) nabbed 3.47 overall & 1.1 with adults (8:30-11 p.m.).

“48 Hours” is a news program that covers crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by novelist, James Patterson. 

“All American Murder.” James Patterson wrote the book on Aaron Hernandez who was a gifted athlete. He committed suicide in prison at age 27 after being convicted of murder (2013). Aaron shot and killed another football athlete named Odin Lloyd. It had seemed that he couldn’t leave his dark side behind. Aaron’s family donated his body to be studied by professional doctors. His head was damaged throughout his football career and it affected his brain. Did that damage contribute to Aaron’s deadly actions?    

Click photo for 48 HOURS for full episodes at CBS.

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(CBS photo. Aaron Hernandez in happier times.).

'Hawaii Five-0' Christine Ko joins the cast as Jesse Nomura

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS). Can be seen each Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (central time zone) on KRQE 13 at Albuquerque, NM. Last night’s episode on Jan 19, 2018 was called, “Na keiki a Kalaihaohia.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 9.07 overall. It reached 1.0 in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Taken” (NBC) grabbed 2.99 overall & 0.5 with adults. “Agents of Shield” (ABC) nabbed 2.4 overall & 0.6 with adults.

“Hawaii Five-0” stars, Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett), Scott Caan (Danny Williams), Taylor Wily (Kamekona), Chi McBride (Lou Grover), Tani Rey (Meaghan Rath), Beulah Koale (Junior Reigns) & Jorge Garcia (Jerry Ortega).

“Na keiki a Kalaihaohia.” An unknown man is inside a cemetery grave. He digs up a dead male named Travis. He is caught by a grave-yard caretaker with whom he shoots and kills. The caretaker is then reburied in that empty grave. Steve and Danno believe Travis was dug up for profit of his body bones. 

Adam heads a new task-force who needs to track underground gang members. He waits outside a women’s correctional facility for Christine Ko. She is offered a job by Adam as a confidential informant with his task-force. Meanwhile, Steve and Danno argue about their new restaurant which had been robbed.   

Click photos for HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS.

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(CBS photo. Jesse Nomura (Christine Ko) joins Adam's task-force.).

'Dateline' A loving couple are tied up in their own home

“Dateline” (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on Jan. 19, 2018 was called, “Unspeakable.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.61 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Blue Bloods” (CBS) grabbed 9.35 overall & 0.9 with adults. “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 4.76 overall & 0.8 with adults. 

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Dennis Murphy. 

“Unspeakable.” Jamie and Sandra Melgar celebrated their wedding anniversary one night. They had met in high school and were still in love 32 years later. The following day. Sandra was found tied up inside a closet and Jamie was discovered stabbed to death. She claims that she doesn’t remember what happened. What she did recall was that she had an epileptic seizure and was unconscious for a few hours. She did see an unknown car following them the night before. Was it a home invasion?   

Click photo of DATELINE for full episodes at NBC.

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(NBC photo. Jamie Melgar was found stabbed to death).

'Phantom Thread' expands to 500 movie screens Friday Jan. 19, 2018

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Jan. 19, 2018

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "Nā keiki a Kalaihaohia" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. A new character will be introduced...,

CBS says, "When the corpse of a diamond smuggler is stolen from a graveyard, Five-0 tracks down his partner, Voss who will stop at nothing to retrieve their latest batch of contraband. Also, Adam recruits a new confidential informant, Jessie Nomura (Christine Ko); Tani gets a devastating call; and McGarrett tasks Pua to find his and Danny’s stolen tools."

'Dateline' Saturday Night Mystery Jan. 20, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The weekend episode is called, "The Evil to Come" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

NBC says, "Successful businesswoman and caring mom Peggy Nadell is found murdered in her Rockland County home. Josh Mankiewicz reports."

Click photos below for DATELINE TV Preview.

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(NBC photo. Peggy Nadell before her untimely death.).

An all new 'Dateline' Friday Jan. 19, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Unspeakable" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. Dennis Murphy is back...!

NBC says, " A couple’s anniversary celebration ends in murder, in what appears to be a home invasion. Yet, investigators think the suspect might be much closer to the victim. Will justice be delivered or denied? Dennis Murphy reports."

'SAG Awards' voting ends Friday Jan. 19, 2018

The "24th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards" will be held live on the TV cable networks TNT and TBS Sunday Jan. 21, 2018 (8/5 p.m.). The host will be Kristen Bell.

The final ballots must be received by Thursday Jan. 19, 2018 at 12 noon. This includes mail ballots and online. 

(I voted and watched every performance on TV and in Film. There were exceptional performances again this year.).

Click SAG-AFTRA logo for list of Nominees.

(SAG-AFTRA logo).

'Hawaii Five-0' Can Lou talk a husband out of suicide?

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS). Can be seen each Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (central time zone) on KRQE 13 at Albuquerque, NM. Last night’s episode on Jan 12, 2017 was called, “O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 9.26 overall. It reached 1.0 in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “9-1-1” (FOX) grabbed 2.25 overall & 0.6 with adults. “Agents of Shield” (ABC) nabbed 2.29 overall & 0.6 with adults.

“Hawaii Five-0” stars, Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett), Scott Caan (Danny Williams), Taylor Wily (Kamekona), Chi McBride (Lou Grover), Tani Rey (Meaghan Rath), Beulah Koale (Junior Reigns) & Jorge Garcia (Jerry Ortega).

“O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia.” Lou comes upon a man who rammed his car into a street sign. He is holding a gun to his head inside that car. Brad is the man’s name who supposedly threw his wife Tracy over a building to her death. He claims that she committed suicide. Lou tries to talk Brad out of killing himself. The team investigates Tracy’s death as a crises negotiator shows up. Tani and Junior go to her apartment. She fell from 10-floors above and there was a struggle inside that apartment. Can Lou talk Brad down from suicide?    

Click photos for HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS.

(CBS photo. Steve holds down an angry bystander.).

(CBS photo. Lou comes upon a possible suicide.).

'Dateline' A mother falls for a conman & it turns out badly

“Dateline” (NBC) can be seen each Friday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KOB 4. Last night’s episode on Jan. 12, 2017 was called, “The Women & Dirty John.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 4.25 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.8 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “Blue Bloods” (CBS) grabbed 10.02 overall & 1.0 with adults. “20/20” (ABC) nabbed 3.26 overall & 0.7 with adults. 

“Dateline” is a TV show focusing on crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Keith Morrison. 

“The Women & Dirty John.” Newport Beach, California. 911 Emergency was called and witnesses said that a male was stabbing a young woman. He was John Meehan and she was Terra Newell. An ambulance arrived and someone had died. 

A few years before. John claimed to be a doctor and had met Debra Newell on a dating website. He was too good to be true and she fell in love with him. Terra had always questioned the men her mom had dated. She and her sister didn’t like John from the very beginning. So, they looked into his past and found out that he was a conman. Debra didn’t believe them and also never told them that she had married John. 

John’s past couldn’t stay buried and he desperately tried to hold onto Debra. She was blinded by her love for him. He hated her daughters and soon followed Terra with a knife.  

Click photo of DATELINE for full episodes at NBC.

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(NBC photo. Was Debra Newell a fool for love?).

An all new special '48 Hours' coming Saturday Jan. 20, 2018

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "An All-American Murder" that will air next Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

CBS says, " What made NFL star Aaron Hernandez kill and kill himself? Best-selling author James Patterson unravels Hernandez’s complicated and troubling story and says 'you don’t know the half of it yet.' "

2012 'Shenandoah' Documentary shows racism at its' worst

SHENANDOAH. This documentary will make you angry at a "white" culture and society refusing to admit to their own "racism."

Luis Ramirez was an illegal Mexican immigrant who lived in a former, coal-mining town called, "Shenandoah, Pennsylvania." He was beaten to death by four "white" high school football players. The local police defended those players and called it an accident. The players also made up a "story" and lied about what really happened. Two players were later convicted of simple "assault." Both received nine years in prison. The third player pleaded guilty and received four years in prison. The last player admitted his part in the beating, but only received probation. The last two also testified against the other two. None of them admitted that the beating was racially motivated.  

The FBI got involved and several police were found guilty of trying to cover up the "murder." They were convicted and sent to prison. 90% of the white residents showed their true colors on-camera and it's full of "hate" aimed at Mexican people. The murder of Luiz Ramirez made them look at "themselves" whose own families are immigrants from Europe.

You can watch SHENANDOAH over at YouTube which was uploaded by a TV fan.  

'Elementary' will return April 30, 2018. Fans Rejoice!

ELEMENTARY on CBS. The network ordered 21 episodes for season 6. It will finally roll out on Monday nights beginning April 30 at 10/9 p.m. 

I'm glad it was moved from Sundays. It kept getting pre-empted last TV season. Now, TV fans can sit back and watch murder mysteries on Monday nights. (I'm a happy camper). 

Click photos of ELEMENTARY for breaking news. 

(CBS Photo. Sherlock & Watson return.).

(CBS photo. The complete cast will return April 30, 2018.).

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Jan. 12, 2018

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "O ka mea ua hala, ua hala ia" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. 

CBS says, "When a man accused of killing his wife threatens to commit suicide, Grover reveals how he too was once on the brink of taking his own life. / Chi McBride appears in a PSA for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at the end of the episode."

The 'Screen Actors Guild Awards' 2018

To all paid-up SAG-AFTRA union members which includes Native Americans. Please click logo below for complete information on "voting" for this year's nominees.

Roscoe Pond says, "I am receiving the rest of my DVD screeners and Email invites to movie screenings. I vote every year and last night I watched the screener, "I, Tonya." The story of former Olympic figure skater, Tonya Harding. The screenplay writing had good dialogue and the performances were spot on. Tonight, I'll be watching, - The Shape of Water."

Click photo of SAG-AFTRA for information.

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An all new 'Dateline' Friday Jan. 12, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The Women & Dirty John" that will air this Friday at 10/9 p.m. 

This will be interesting to watch because the "Los Angeles Times" podcast was so popular. (I was actually screaming at my computer as I listened to this story.).

NBC says, "Keith Morrison reports on conman John Meehan, who made national headlines last year after his crimes and their final, deadly culmination were featured in the popular podcast - Dirty John."

Click photo of DATELINE for TV Preview.

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Click photo for DIRTY JOHN Podcast from the LA Times.

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'The Post' opens wide on 2,300 U.S. screens Friday Jan. 12, 2018

'48 Hours' to return Saturday Jan. 20, 2018

48 HOURS on CBS. The TV crime show will return in two weeks. It is pre-empted this Saturday Jan. 13 by "NFL on CBS: AFC Division playoff of Tennessee at New England." (8-11 p.m.).

TV fans of "48 Hours" can watch the preview of the next "special" installment at the end of last week's episode, "Grapes of Wrath." CBS will cover convicted murderer and NFL football player, Aaron Hernandez. 

(Below is a recent report on Hernandez from the CBS Evening News).

'The House of Suh' reveals a crime within a murder

THE HOUSE OF SUH (2010). A friend recommended this to me because she knows that I love a good murder mystery. When you watch the documentary trailer below. On the surface is a crime committed by a 19-year-old Korean "Golden Boy" named Andrew Suh. Underneath is another crime which threw me-for-a-loop. It was literally jaw dropping.

The most interesting thing here is the break down of a proud Korean family with culture as it's center. When the "Suh" family moved to America. Their lives fell into tragedy and then into a total nightmare. It revolves around Andrew who tried to honor his parents after they had died. There is a twist viewers don't see coming near the end. It is shocking and becomes a mystery that may never be solved.

You can watch the full documentary Here. A fan uploaded it to YouTube.

'48 Hours' Murder at 'Napa Valley' in the wine industry

48 HOURS (CBS) can be seen each Saturday evening at 10/9 p.m. It aired at 9 p.m. (central time) on the Albuquerque TV station KRQE 13. Last night’s episode on Jan.6, 2017 was called, “Grapes of Wrath.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 3.95 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “NFL wild-card game” (NBC) grabbed 19.56 overall & 5.9 with adults. “Ten days in the valley” (ABC) nabbed 2.22 overall & 0.4 with adults.

“48 Hours” is a news program that covers crime and murder in the United States. Last night’s episode was reported and narrated by Tracy Smith. 

“Grapes of Wrath.” Robert Dahl pulled a gun on Emad Tawfilis and shot at him several times. Emad ran away into the vine-yards at Napa Valley, California. Robert raced him down with his car and finally shot Emad dead. The dispute was over an $800,000 investment into the building of a winery. Robert had other investments with several friends and he robbed them of their money too. Was he just a wine inventor who loved grapes? Or was he a swindler con-man who dreamed of a certain lifestyle?

Click photo for 48 HOURS for full episodes at CBS.

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(CBS photo. Emad Tawfilis is gunned down over wine.)

Netflix 'Who Took Johnny?' is a documentary mystery still unsolved

WHO TOOK JOHNNY on NETFLIX. I had this on my play list and had finally gotten around to watching it. I usually watch murder and mystery, but I've been intrigued lately by missing person cases. 

West Des Moines, Iowa (1982). Johnny Gosch was just 12-years-old who on a Sunday morning was delivering newspapers. His dad usually went with him, but not this time. Johnny was abducted and has never been seen since. His mother Noreen spent 30 years looking for him and believes him to still be alive. There is no evidence of a crime and his body has never been found if he was killed.

Two years later in the same neighborhood (1984). Another teen boy was abducted while delivering newspapers. He was also never seen again. This opened doors of possible pedophilia and human trafficking in the city. Johnny's parents later received a dollar bill that said, "I'm still alive - Johnny Gosch" written on it. Did their son write it and was he being held against his will?

What's troubling about this case is law enforcement. The local police and the FBI just didn't do enough to find Johnny. Throughout the rest of the 1980's in West Des Moines. More kids were abducted and/or had gone missing. Some are even found murdered. What actually happened to Johnny? Is he still alive or was he killed? (Check this out if you can. It is quite compelling.).

  

'Vera' trailer 2 for Season 8 has been released

VERA comes to BRIT-BOX for U.S., audiences 2018. The season 8 trailer 2 has been released. Brenda Blethyn is Detective Chief Inspector (DCI) Vera Stanhope.

Britbox says, "Direct from the UK's top channels, BBC & ITV, you'll be connected like never before with expert curation and an inside view only these programs can provide. All for $6.99 per month after your (7-day free) trial. Cancel any time."

(Note: TV fans have uploaded previous seasons on YouTube.). 

'Hawaii Five-0' Adam is in the middle of gangs & federal agents

“Hawaii Five-0” (CBS). Can be seen each Friday evening at 9/8 p.m. It aired at 8 p.m. (central time zone) on KRQE 13 at Albuquerque, NM. Last night’s episode on Jan 5, 2017 was called, “Ka hopu nui 'ana.” In the overnight TV ratings it garnered 9.9 overall. It reached 1.2 in the all-important 18 to 49 adult demographic. “US Figure skating championships” (NBC) grabbed 4.49 overall & 0.7 with adults (8-11 p.m.). “Agents of Shield” (ABC) nabbed 2.48 overall & 0.7 with adults.

“Hawaii Five-0” stars, Alex O'Loughlin (Steve McGarrett), Scott Caan (Danny Williams), Taylor Wily (Kamekona), Chi McBride (Lou Grover), Tani Rey (Meaghan Rath), Beulah Koale (Junior Reigns) & Jorge Garcia (Jerry Ortega).

“Ka hopu nui 'ana.” A task force is created to battle local gang member violence. Two federal agents go to the home of Tani and ask her to spy on Adam. He used to be connected to an international gang. Steve talks with those two agents and vouches for Adam. Federal agent Fischer and his family are killed by a bomb delivered to their home. The Five-0 team investigates and Steve wants to question every gang member who might’ve delivered that bomb. 84 suspects are arrested, but they need to gather up more. Several gang leaders begin to disappear underground. Meanwhile, Adam is arrested for questioning by federal agents.  

Click photos for HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS.

(CBS photo. Steve interrupts Federal agent's questions of Adam.).

(CBS photo. Adam asks his own questions.).

2018 'SAG Awards' DVD screener delivered unsealed

The "Screen Actors Guild Awards" will be broadcast "live" on TNT and TBS this Jan. 21, 2018. DVD screeners have been mailed out to all eligible SAG-AFTRA members. That includes Native Americans...,

Unfortunately, one DVD screener "envelope" wasn't even sealed in my mail box. I got an empty envelope. 

I don't know which movie it is until all the screeners reach me. SAG-AFTRA says that most screeners will roll out on delivery after the Holidays. I served on the SAG Awards TV nominating committee back in 2011. I vote every year and I have fun doing so. The DVD screener that never reached my mail box will not get a vote from me. Unless of course I already saw it in a movie theater. We'll see...,

I believe that a mail delivery man or woman has that DVD screener. I worry that movie piracy will happen and let's hope that film isn't uploaded to the Internet. 

Click photo for SAG AWARD information. 

(SAG-AFTRA logo. Films nominated for SAG Awards 2018).

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday Jan. 6, 2018

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Grapes of Wrath" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

CBS says, "All new: Ambition, greed and gunshots at a Napa Valley winery. How did a bag of cash -- almost $1 million -- lead to murder in a vineyard? CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith investigates."

'Dateline' returns Friday Jan. 12, 2018

DATELINE on NBC. There will be no episodes this week. 

Friday night prime-time (Jan. 5) will run the, "US Figure Skating Championships" from 8/7 to 11/10 p.m. 

Saturday night prime-time (Jan. 6) will run the, "NFL Playoff: Atlanta Falcons at Los Angeles Rams" 6/5 to 9:30/8:30 p.m.

Check your local listings if the, "US Figure Skating Championships" also runs on Saturday prime-time.

Click DATELINE below for recent episodes.

(NBC logo. Host Lester Holt.).

(NBC photo. Josh Mankiewicz).

Netflix 'Bright' gets sequel after mega ratings around the world

BRIGHT on NETFLIX. It stars Will Smith and it premiered on Dec. 22, 2017. Netflix says that the movie nabbed 11 million TV viewers after just 3 days. They also claim that it is the number #1 movie in every country around the world. 

All of this despite the bad reviews from critics across the board. Will Smith and Joe Edgerton will reprise their roles in the sequel that Netflix has just ordered. (It is on my playlist and I plan to watch it soon.).

Just a note: Netflix does not reveal TV ratings, but because of the draw of Will Smith. It's touting its' mega-viewership.

   

'Insidious 4' opens on 3,000 movie screens Friday Jan. 5, 2018

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Jan. 5, 2018

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "Ka hopu nui 'ana" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. Ring in the New Year 2018 with team "Five-0." 

CBS says, "When an FBI agent who was cracking down on organized crime is killed, McGarrett rounds up every gang-related criminal on the island to find the culprit. Also, McGarrett tasks Adam with forming a new division within Five-0 to take on organized crime."

'Sioux City' 1994 is full of cliche-driven Native American stereotypes

SIOUX CITY (1994) Lou Diamond Phillips served as director and lead actor. He portrays a Native American named, “Jesse Rainfeather Goldman” who was adopted into a white Jewish family. He grows up to become a hospital surgeon. He receives a letter from his real mother, “Dawn Rainfeather” on the Indian Reservation. He goes back only to discover that she was murdered by a corrupt local sheriff in a nearby town. 

It’s absolutely ridiculous and I barely got through it in one viewing. There are wall-to-wall Native Stereotypes throughout. The beautiful Indian Maiden-Reservation Girl. The wise old grandfather. The sweat-lodge and supposed vision quest. The racist white cops. The poor, alcoholic and downtrodden natives. It’s all there…,

I saw everything coming a-mile-away and it got laughable. Jesse of course has sex with Jolene Buckley (Salli Richardson) on a native designed blanket under the mountain that was stolen by the “white man.” Each have perfectly-shampooed-conditioned-long-black-hair too. He also gets age-old wisdom from his grandfather whom he never knew. Jesse even goes into the sweat-lodge and a 3-day vision quest, but doesn’t learn anything. He never plays detective to his mom’s murder either. 

The only redeeming quality is the good cinematography. It captured those flashbacks of Jesse’s mom really well. I expected a compelling murder mystery, but got a cliché-ridden Native American story done a million times before. My Frickin' God!

You can watch the complete movie below from YouTube.

'A Touch of Frost' is excellent TV crime drama

A TOUCH OF FROST is now on BRIT-BOX. It ran for 15 TV seasons (1992-2010) with each episode running no less than 90 minutes. At its’ most popular. The TV crime show grabbed nearly 17 million viewers. The final 2 seasons nabbed no less than 8 million viewers overall.

David Jason plays Detective Inspector Frost who relies on his instincts and hunches to catch criminals. Even when he deals with the start of the computer “Internet.” Frost is a cantankerous detective who comes off as a near comic character. His comedy comes from every day drama. What also makes him interesting are his new partners in almost every episode. I never thought solving crimes was this much fun.

I have 2 favorite episodes. -- “Fun Times for Swingers” (Season 4, Episode 3). Frost investigates the death of a male Gigolo. There are moments of hilarious laughter when the older male detectives uncover all the sex this Gigolo performs. – “Appendix Man” (Season 6, Episode 1). Frost tries to resign after one of his partners is killed. He is brought back to investigate the murder of an artist who has many alias names. It connects him to another murder that happened several years before. 

You can watch “A Touch of Frost” for free on YouTube uploaded by TV fans. Or you can go over to BRIT-BOX and pay $6.99 after a 7-day free trial. With your subscription you can watch many other British crime TV shows. 

Click photo of A TOUCH OF FROST over at BRIT-BOX.

(ITV photo. Inspector Frost & another new detective partner).