48 HOURS repeat episode THE HOLLYWOOD RIPPER nabs 3.31 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The Hollywood Ripper" aired last Saturday night (5/30/2020) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.31 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to49 adult demographic. "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) grabbed 2.38 overall & 0.4 with adults (repeat). "The Rookie" (ABC) nabbed 3.18 overall & 0.6 with adults (repeat).

This was a repeat segment. There will be no TV recap.

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Sly Stallone narrates '40 years of Rocky: The Birth of a Classic' coming to VOD June 9, 2020

Official Trailer 'Perry Mason' drops from HBO

PERRY MASON on HBO will premiere June 21, 2020 at 9/8 p.m. Matthew Rhys portrays Mason during the 1930's before he enters the courtroom. 

(I'm a huge fan of PERRY MASON and can't wait to see this new take on the long running TV series from the 1950's).

DATELINE episode BEFORE MIDNIGHT grabs 2.48 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Before Midnight" aired Friday night (5/29/2020) at 10/9 p.m. It was reported by Keith Morrison. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.48 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.68 overall & 0.6 with adults (repeat). "Blue Bloods" (CBS) 3.93 overall & 0.4 with adults.

Murder and Mystery fans.... It is summer-time and that means repeat episodes. That is until NBC producers find new stories that are ripped from the headlines. So, there will be only TV ratings instead of TV recaps.

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No 'Dateline' Saturday on May 30, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. There will be no Saturday Night Mystery on May 30, 2020....

PRIME-TIME SATURDAY: "Despicable Me 2" at 8/7 p.m. / "Saturday Night Live" at 10/9 p.m.

SAG-AFTRA Podcast 'Creating a Business to Survive and Engage the Industry.'

SAG-AFTRA says, "A business doing what you love? Here's some inspiration from Creating a Business to Survive and Engage the Industry...." 

"A MOVE L.A. panel moderated by Nina Brissey, with Jen Faith Brown, Drew Doyon, James Eckhouse, Diana Elizabeth Jordan, A.J. Teshin and Gerald White...."

"Introduced by President Gabrielle Carteris, and National Executive Director David White...."

Summer 'Dateline' moves back to 10/9 p.m.

DATELINE on NBC. It is Summer-time everyone.... That means REPEATS.... But, it all depends on producers and stories that will hit the news headlines. Stay tuned....

DATELINE will not have 2-hour segments anymore and beginning this Friday on May 29, 2020. They will go back to 1-hour episodes....

'48 Hours' Saturday May 30, 2020 at 9/8 p.m.

48 HOURS on CBS. It is summer time everyone.... That means REPEATS.... But, I believe there will be new episodes depending on producers and stories. 

This weeks episode is called, "The Hollywood Ripper" that has been a long investigation into a Hollywood serial killer. Check it out if you missed it.  

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'Dateline' Friday May 29, 2020 at 10/9 p.m.

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'48 Hours' episode 'The Case Against Brooke Skylar Richardson' grabs 2.64 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The Case against Brooke Skylar Richardson" aired last Saturday night (5/16/2020) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.64 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.3 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to49 adult demographic. "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) grabbed 1.87 overall & 0.3 with adults (repeat). "The Rookie" (ABC) nabbed 1.57 overall & 0.2 with adults (repeat).

This was a repeat segment. There will be no TV recap.

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CNN mystery 'He spent 20 years in prison for murder'

CNN report. "He spent 20 years in prison for murder. Then someone else confessed to the same crime."

Hwaseong, South Korea (1986-1991). A male serial killer had murdered 10 females within a 5 year span. A 13-year-old teen girl was also found raped and killed in 1988. Police arrested a repairman named "Yoon." He was interrogated and had confessed. He was sentenced to prison for 20 years....

In 2019. DNA matched a man named "Lee" to three of the female victims. He later confessed to killing all 10 women/girls and that included the teen Yoon had claimed to have to killed. Lee is serving a life-sentence in prison for the rape and murder of his sister-in-law. 

Yoon is now out of prison and wants his name cleared. The problem is with his DNA that links him to the crime scene of the teen girl. Lee's DNA hasn't been tested for the same murder.

Murder and Mystery fans. This is a fantastic read. Check it out....

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'Dateline' episode 'Mystery in Big Sky Country' hits 3.06 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Mystery in Big Sky Country" aired Friday night (5/22/2020) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Keith Morrison. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.06 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.72 overall & 0.4 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 4.20 overall & 0.4 with adults.

"Mystery in Big Sky Country." Geraldine, Montana 1996. A male veterinarian named Brian Rein was found shot dead inside of his trailer. It was first reported that he had committed suicide. It later became a homicide. A gun was found next to Brian's hand on the floor. Police investigators believed that Brian struggled with his killer. That killer also watched Brian die on the floor. Two bullets were found in Brian's fore-arm and one bullet in his chest that killed him. 

Brian was new in a small town that's considered a village. He had been receiving phone calls where someone would hang up on him without speaking. Those calls may have come from a jealous man over a woman Brian was dating....  

  

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Entertainment Weekly 'Avatar 2' will resume filming at New Zealand

SAG-AFTRA President 'Importance of staying mentally healthy during these uncertain times.'

SAG-AFTRA says, "President Gabrielle Carteris gives an update where she discusses the importance of staying mentally healthy during these uncertain times...."

"The SAG-AFTRA COVID-19 hub has a dedicated tab for mental health where you can find information and resources, including how to get professional counseling during this time, even if you need financial assistance...."

Visit sagaftra.org/covid19 to find more information.

Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' still opens in theaters July 17, 2020

TENET from WARNER BROS. The new film directed by Christopher Nolan will be released into regular movie theaters as well as on IMAX screens. The studio still has the Sci-Fi thriller opening July 17, 2020 amid COVID-19..... The production budget has climbed to $224,000,000 million. It is very anticipated by critics and fans.

'48 Hours' Saturday May 23, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The case against Brook Skylar Richardson" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

Podcast 'To Live and Die in LA' is a deep & unsolved murder mystery

TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA from NEIL STRAUSS. I had come to this one year after the premiere of the podcast. 

The two individuals at the center of this story are now dead. Chris Spotz and Adea Shabani. Both of them were "actors" who tried to make it big in Hollywood. He was engaged to another woman when he met Adea. She disappeared on a cross-street near Hollywood boulevard and was later found bludgeoned to death at Northern California. Her dead body was also found in a shallow grave. Chris later committed suicide with a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head.

The Los Angeles Police Department had closed the case because Chris was the main suspect in Adea's death. Neil Strauss and a private investigator say that there is no evidence proving Chris had killed Adea. That is where the mystery falls off the "Deep-End" with no clear answers.... There are three "persons of interest" but only based on hearsay and information that leads to no solid evidence. Nothing ties these three individuals to the murder of Adea Shabani. Neil Strauss comes close with his investigation, but it may never be enough....

This is a total and clear-cut mystery.... Check it out if you missed it.

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Murder Mystery finally unfolds on 'Dateline' this Friday May 22, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Mystery in Big Sky Country" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. Keith Morrison reports on an unsolved murder that has been unfolding....

This is a repeat segment with an update. The TV preview below shows us what's happening next because it has been an intriguing unsolved murder....

Podcast 'To Live and Die in LA' grabs 50 million listeners 2019

TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA from APPLE PODCASTS. I had decided to wait and listen to all of the completed podcast segments. I have now reached episode #3 and it is full of mystery and intrigue. Check it out if you missed it. 

A 25-year-old aspiring Hollywood actress (Adea Shabani) had disappeared in 2018. She also had a male boyfriend who was engaged to another young woman....

It has been reported by Los Angeles police that "Thousands" of people go missing every year in the city.

Click photos below for all episode podcasts of TO LIVE AND DIE IN LA.

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ABC news below reports on Adea Shabani and the Podcast on her missing case. 

'48 Hours' episode 'The Missing Children of Lori Vallow Daybell' hits 3.64 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The Missing Children of Lori Vallow" aired last Saturday night (5/16/2020) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.64 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Saturday Night Live" (NBC) grabbed 2.28 overall & 0.4 with adults (repeat). "NBA Basketball" (ABC) nabbed 0.82 overall & 0.2 with adults (9-11 pm).

This has been covered extensively in the news and on TV programs like "Dateline." There is nothing new here but an interview with Lori Vallow's mother. She defends her daughter, but gives us no answers on where Lori's kids are. Plus, wide speculation on where the children might be if they are dead. Both are still missing and Lori will not tell anyone where they are at....

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'Dateline' episode 'Finding Sarah Goode' grabs 3.51 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Finding Sarah Goode" aired Friday night (5/15/2020) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Andrea Canning. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.51 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.69 overall & 0.6 with adults. "Brave and Hope: 7 Days on the Front Line" (CBS) 2.43 overall & 0.3 with adults.

This was an update episode....

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2020 The Daily Show: The unbelievable & mis-informed Donald Trump supporters

Pocket opinion 'John Wick: The Last Great Action-Movie Franchise'

JOHN WICK from LIONS-GATE. The Keanu Reeves led sequel film, "John Wick 4" has been moved to a May 27, 2022 release date. "The Matrix 4" sequel that also stars Reeves will be slotted for May 21, 2021 release. 

"John Wick" became a surprise hit action movie which has spawned three sequels.

Click poster below for an opinion article from "Pocket" entitled, "John Wick: The last great American action-movie franchise."

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Podcast 'Motive for Murder' tops 'Apple' charts

MOTIVE FOR MURDER from DATELINE. The podcast hosted by Josh Mankiewicz had just released the 3rd episode (5/14/2020). Since its' debut a week ago. It has topped the charts in US podcasts and in several other countries. 

Short Synopsis: A college student in Texas had both his girlfriend and twin brother die several months apart. Those murders have baffled police detectives because there is no clear evidence of a motive. The mystery deepens after each episode. Check it out....

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CBS ACCESS renews 'The Good Fight' for 5th TV Season

THE GOOD FIGHT on CBS. The 4th TV season will be cut down from 10 episodes to 7 episodes. All because of the COVID-19 outbreak in the U.S. 

CBS has renewed the popular series for a 5th TV season. 

Go to DEADLINE HOLLYWOOD for news.

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An all new '48 Hours' Saturday May 16, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Missing Children of Lori Vallow Daybell" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

CBS says, "Two children vanish and an Idaho mother won’t say where they are. In their first network TV interview, her mother and sister say she’d never harm her children. So where are the kids? CBS News correspondent Jonathan Vigliotti reports."

PHASE 1: New Mexico re-opens slowly amid COVID-19

USA Network cancels 'Treadstone' after One TV Season

TREADSTONE on USA. I had just announced that the network hasn't renewed this for season Two yet. I was hoping like other TV fans that it would be renewed. Unfortunately, it has ended after season One. There are probably several reasons why it will not continue....

COVID-19 had shut down every movie and TV production in March. "Treadstone" had already finished shooting its' first season. Fans had been waiting for the renewal of season Two that will never come..... Another good TV series bites the dust after a single season.

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'TV Insider' talks with Josh Mankiewicz about the 'Motive for Murder' Podcast

'Dateline' Saturday with Dennis Murphy on May 16, 2020 at 9/8 p.m.

'Dateline' Friday with Andrea Canning on May 15, 2020 at 9/8 p.m.

USA Network 'Treadstone' in Limbo because of COVID-19

TREADSTONE on USA. As of May 13, 2020. The cable network hasn't made any kind of announcement on the second TV season. The first TV season averaged 502,000 TV viewers overall and 0.13 adult viewers.

2020 Hollywood TV productions and movies have shut down because of the "Corona-Virus" outbreak in the U.S. 

Fans of the TV show are hoping it doesn't get cancelled. That goes for me too. I love this series because it doesn't just stick with one character. It follows several CIA coverts under "Treadstone."

Click here for TREADSTONE over at USA.

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Jerry Stiller of TV's 'Seinfeld' and 'King of Queens' dies at age 92

'48 Hours' episode 'The Murders of Israel Keyes' nabs 3.54 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The Murders of Israel Keyes" aired last Saturday night (5/9/2020) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.54 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to49 adult demographic. "Saturday Night Live " (NBC) grabbed 2.78 overall & 0.5 with adults (repeat). "2016 NBA Finals" (ABC) nabbed 0.85 overall & 0.2 with adults (repeat).

"The Murders of Israel Keyes." Alaska 2012. Samantha was abducted from an isolated coffee stand. A photo of her was placed in the open and there was a ransom note. Her dad put $5,000 into Samantha's bank account that was connected to her debit card. A mysterious man was seen on camera, but unrecognizable in front of an outside ATM. He withdrew money and fled from Alaska to Arizona and then onto Texas. Police caught up with him and his name is Israel Keyes. 

He had already killed Samantha and later told police where he dumped her body. Israel was a normal citizen on the surface who turned out to be a serial killer....

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'Dateline' episode 'Unbreakable' grabs 3.66 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Unbreakable" aired Friday night (5/8/2020) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Keith Morrison. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.66 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.88 overall & 0.5 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 6.69 overall & 0.7 with adults.

"Unbreakable." The state of Utah. Rebecca Musser (44) had returned to the place where she lived as a devout Morman. It was required by GOD that she marry a male polygamist who had many wives. She was taught as a child to fear the outside world that might invade their way of life. Rebecca was obedient to Warren "Uncle Rulon" Jeffs. He was a self-proclaimed prophet who spoke to GOD. She was also groomed to marry him and did at age 19. 

Rebecca rebelled against it all and risked damnation in life and in court....

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'Rock & Roll' pioneer 'Little Richard' dead at 87

Little Richard was one of the first entertainers to be inducted into the "Rock & Roll" Hall of Fame. He passed on at age 87. Go to CNN for news on his death.

There is a CD called, "Little Richard - Rocks" that has 31 hits from his incredible musical career. It includes, "Good Golly Miss Molly", "Tutti Frutti", "Long Tall Sally" and more.... 

Just click on CD cover below to purchase great music.

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The 1956 movie "Don't Knock the Rock" had featured Little Richard who performed "Long Tall Sally." It was the follow-up musical film to "Rock Around the Clock." Rock & Roll was sweeping the United States in 1956 led by Elvis Presley.

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday May 9, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The next segment is called, "Tracking the Murders of Israel Keyes" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. 

CBS says, "The FBI believes skulls drawn in blood are the number of victims murdered by a prolific serial killer. Inside the FBI search to identify them. Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."

Podcast 'Motive for Motive' from 'Dateline' begins May 7, 2020

MOTIVE FOR MURDER from DATELINE (NBC). Josh Mankiewicz reports on the death of a female Texas college student. She was driving in her car when it had crashed. She was also talking on her iPhone to a close friend right before that crash. Witnesses heard gunshots and it soon became a murder....

The Introduction / Part One / Part Two / are now online....

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A 2-Hour 'Dateline' Friday May 8, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "Unbreakable" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. Keith Morrison reports.

'Dateline' 2 Back-to-Back Episodes Saturday May 9, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The first hour episode is called, "Out of the Darkness" that will air this Saturday at 8/7 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

'Dateline' 2 Back-to-Back Episodes Saturday May 9, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The second hour episode is called, "At Close Range" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it. Dennis Murphy reports.

Nicolas Cage to play 'Joe Exotic' in 8-part scripted series

Nicolas Cage will executive produce a new TV series based on "Joe Exotic" from the popular Netflix series "Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness."

The scripted series will be based on the 2019 article from "Texas Monthly." It was called, "Joe Exotic: A Dark Journey Into the World of a Man Gone Wild."

Please go to TEXAS MONTHLY for the in-depth article.

'Texas Monthly' reports on Murder of 'Irene Garza' 1960

Jon Feit was a former priest who had heard Irene Garza's last confession in church (1960). She was a teacher and former beauty queen at Texas. Her dead body was found inside an irrigation canal. He was the last person to see her alive.

SINS OF THE FATHER on CBS. Richard Schlesinger reported on this "twice." You can watch the full episode over at CBS. 

TEXAS MONTLY investigates Irene Garza's life and murder. A great read for Murder and Mystery fans.

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SAG-AFTRA Foundation gives $3.5 million for COVID-19 Relief

'48 Hours' episode 'Whatever Happened to Mary Day' nabs 3.95 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "Whatever happened to Mary Day?" aired last Saturday night (5/2/2020) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.95 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Saturday Night Live " (NBC) grabbed 2.44 overall & 0.3 with adults (repeat). "American Idol" (ABC) nabbed 1.46 overall & 0.2 with adults (repeat).

"Whatever Happened to Mary Day?" It is 1981 and a teen girl named Mary Day disappears along the coast of California. The parents never reported her missing. Mary's sister Sherrie grew into adulthood and filed her own "missing persons" report. A detective was assigned to the cold case in 2002. He found out that Mary was physically abused by her dad who had extreme anger issues. The mother claimed that Mary always ran away and that what's she did in 1981.

The police detective believed that Mary was killed on the night she disappeared. He wanted to charge the father with murder. That is until a woman named "Phoenix Mary" was stopped by police in her car. She claimed to be Mary Day who vanished back in 1981....

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'Dateline' episode 'What Happened to the Children?' hits 4.58 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Where happened to the children?" aired Friday night (5/1/2020) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Keith Morrison. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 4.58 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 2.80 overall & 0.4 with adults (9-11 p.m.). "Magnum PI" (CBS) 7.10 overall & 0.7 with adults.

"What happened to the children?" Lori Vallow is sitting in jail at Idaho on felony child desertion charges. Her kids Joshua and Tylie have been missing since September 2019. Lori was in Hawaii with her husband Chad Daybell without those kids. She was extradicted back to Idaho. Her bail stood at $5 million and then was reduced to $1 million. Lori still won't say where her kids are. 

Chad and Lori believe that the world is going to end. Both are obsessed with doomsday events that begin in 2020. Several relatives and an ex-wife died under mysterious circumstances surrounding these two people.

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