'Brian Dennehy' of 'First Blood, 'Return to Snowy River' dies at age 81

Brian Dennehy did so many guest starring roles on TV during the 1980's (Dynasty-Hunter-Cagney & Lacy). Too bad they didn't make him a regular. He had also done some good supporting work in movies. "First Blood" with Sly Stallone and the cop film, "The Last of the Finest." 

My favorite is his role as "Harrison" in the sequel "Return to Snowy River." He did a fine job after taking over the character from Kirk Douglas in "The Man from Snowy River." RIP...

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Murder Mystery fans can 'Binge' watch 20/20 over at 'YouTube'

THE CHAMELEON on 20/20 (ABC). It all began back in 1985 in the state of New Hampshire. A woman and a child were found dead inside a barrel surrounded by forest trees. They were killed by blunt-force trauma. Nobody could identify the females who were both buried as "Jane Does." Two more kids were later found dead inside a barrel in that same forest. They were also killed with blunt-force trauma. 

Nobody knew this family and the mystery deepened until investigators went to California. A man was running from the law who had kept changing his name....

20/20 on ABC has uploaded the 42nd TV season on You-Tube. The last 17 episodes are split up into 5 segments each with commercials in between. Check it out all of you mystery fans....

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An all new 'Dateline' Friday April 17, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "The House" that will air at 10/9 p.m. Josh Mankiewicz reports.

'Dateline' episode 'Mystery on the Jordan River' hits 2.94 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Mystery on the Jordan River" aired Sunday night (4/12/2020) at 9:30/8:30 p.m. It was reported by Dennis Murphy. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.94 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "The Rookie" (ABC) grabbed 4.78 overall & 0.7 with adults (10/9 pm). "NCIS: New Orleans" (CBS) 6.04 overall & 0.6 with adults (10/9 pm).

This was a repeat. No TV recap.

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'Tiger King' is still tops over at 'Netflix'

TIGER KING on NET-FLIX. The 8th installment of the show aired Sunday night on April 4, 2020. It was an after-show interview with the main characters of the documentary. It had been a month since it premiered on "Netflix" and it's still the number #1 show. It's also so popular that several male celebrities are being touted to portray Joe Exotic in a movie. 

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'Trolls World Tour' tackles $40 million in Digital Online Movie Release

TROLLS WORLD TOUR from UNIVERSAL. The studio is reporting that this sequel to "Trolls" grabbed $40 million over multiple online platforms. All movie theaters in North America are closed because of the Corona-Virus outbreak. The movie opened in 25 Drive-in theaters across the U.S. It is bringing in money from the outside family viewing.

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'Dateline' episode '11 Minutes' grabs 3.65 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "11 Minutes" aired Friday night (4/10/2020) at 8/9 p.m. It was reported by Josh Mankiewicz. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.65 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "Shark Tank" (ABC) grabbed 2.65 overall & 0.4 with adults. "ACM Presents: Our Country" (CBS) 2.34 overall & 0.3 with adults.

This was a repeat. No TV recap.

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'48 Hours' episode 'Surviving Ted Bundy' hits 2.82 TV Ratings overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "Live to Tell: Surviving Ted Bundy" aired last Saturday night (4/11/2020) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 2.82 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.4 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to49 adult demographic. "Saturday Night Live " (NBC) grabbed 3.25 overall & 0.6 with adults (repeat). "American Idol" (ABC) nabbed 1.95 overall & 0.3 with adults (9-11 p.m.).

"Live to Tell: Surviving Ted Bundy." Florida State University in 1978. Inside a sorority house late at night. Four female college students were brutally attacked and beaten. Another was also beaten in her house down the street. Three of them had survived their fatal injuries. Two of them never recovered and had died. Ted Bundy was the male who committed these crimes. He didn't plan the sorority beatings, but he watched the young woman down the street. He had followed her closely. Kathy Kleiner, Karen Chandler and Cheryl Thomas survived Bundy's attacks and tell their story....

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'Dateline' episode 'A Villainous Plan' hits 3.36 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "A Villainous Plan" aired Friday night (4/10/2020) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Dennis Murphy. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.36 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.50 overall & 0.6 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 7.21 overall & 0.7 with adults.

This was a repeat. No TV recap.

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April 10, 2020 release of 'Trolls World Tour' will stream online

TROLLS WORLD TOUR from DREAM-WORKS. Since American movie theaters have been shut down because of the Corona-Virus outbreak. Movies going into release for the month of April 2020. They will stream online.

Please go to DREAM-WORKS on where to stream "Trolls World Tour."

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday April 11, 2020

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "Live to Tell: Surviving Ted Bundy" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "Notorious serial killer Ted Bundy targeted three young Florida women in one of his final attacks. They survived and share their terrifying ordeal and long road to recovery. CBS News correspondent Tracy Smith reports."

'Tiger King' projects 'Massive' 34 million TV viewers in 10 days

"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" from "Netflix." The streaming giant rarely gives out TV ratings unless it is gigantic. Netflix does have another massive hit on their hands though with Joe Exotic. He is at the center of this 7-part documentary who exploited big "Tigers."

TV business websites report that "Tiger King" grabbed 34.3 million TV viewers in its' first 10-days. That doesn't include iPhones, iPads and Tablets. It was launched on Netflix March 20, 2020 and as of April 8.... It is still the number #1 show.

Go to "Vulture" for the TV numbers.

'Dateline' Saturday with Andrea Canning April 11, 2020 at 8/7 p.m.

'Trolls World Tour' opens Friday April 10, 2020

America is still in the midst of the Corona-Virus Pandemic. Movie theaters have closed and there only a few releases coming down the pike. The big money-makers have been moved to Summer and/or Fall 2020. 

"Trolls World Tour" opens this week. Click poster below for trailer.

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'Dateline' Friday April 10, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called, "A Villainous Plan" That will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. If you missed it. Check it out.

Netflix 'Tiger King' helps re-open the case of a missing husband

"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem & Madness" on "Netflix" brought in massive TV ratings and captivated millions of binge viewers. The 7-part docu-series also brought new interest in a missing persons case from the 1990's.... 

Carole Baskin is an animal rights activist who runs a tiger sanctuary. She had been feuding with Joe Exotic over his treatment of tigers in his own public sanctuary. This documentary revealed that Carole's second husband, Don Lewis, mysteriously disappeared back in 1997. He was a millionaire and she later inherited his fortune. Some believe that she fed Don to her tigers.... Since this documentary aired on March 20, 2020. Police have re-newed interest in Don's missing cold-case. It's a mystery folks....

'Exploited' Tigers lose in Netflix Documentary 'Tiger King'

"Tiger King: Murder, Mayhem and Madness" on "Netflix." I sat down and watched the whole seven episodes which was addictive television. It's about greed, money, fame and finally attempted murder.... 

At the center of this wild and crazy sub-culture are the "Tigers." These big cats are exploited for one commodity only and that is money ($$$). Tigers are breeded for cash. Plus, bought and sold for cash. The built sanctuaries and zoo's are used for shameless public consumption. Individuals even pay more than $600 just to take a picture with a tiger. Those baby tigers are even used to entice beautiful women for sex.

All of the men in this documentary at least show us that they want to profit from these cats. The woman named Carol is the real "hypocrite" here. She's an animal activist who criticizes these men. However, she does the exact same thing with exploitation. She just hides it under this supposed "caring" of wild animals.

The face of this documentary is "Joe Exotic" who opened his world of "Tigers" and how he exploits them. 

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'48 Hours' episode 'Reuschel vs. Reuschel' grabs 3.64 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "Reuschel vs. Reuschel" aired on Saturday night (4/4/2020) 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 to49 adult demographic. "Saturday Night Live " (NBC) grabbed 2.54 overall & 0.5 with adults. "The Ten Commandments" (ABC) nabbed 5.14 overall & 0.6 with adults (8-11 p.m.).

"Reuschel vs. Reuschel." Gainesville, Florida 2018. Mike and Sue Reuschel were at home and he had called  911 Emergency. He claimed that there was a home invasion and that both he and Sue were stabbed. She went to the hospital and recovered claiming that there was no invasion. There was no sign of a break-in and nothing was stolen. She also claims that Mike was the man who stabbed her. Police arrested him for attempted murder.... 

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'Dateline' episode' The Long Road' hits 3.69 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Long Road" aired Friday night (4/3/2020) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Dennis Murphy. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.69 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.34 overall & 0.7 with adults. "Hawaii Five-0" (CBS) 9.35 overall & 0.9 with adults.

CBS and 48 HOURS covered this already. I will give no TV recap.

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'Hawaii Five-0' Says 'Goodbye' after 10 TV seasons

HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS) episode called, "Aloha" aired Friday night (4/3/2020) at 9/8 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 9.35 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.9 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.34 overall & 0.7 with adults. "Dateline" (NBC) nabbed 3.69 overall & 0.6 with adults.

(I will miss this TV show.).

"Aloha." Danno is kidnapped and Steve gets a chance to solve his dad's mysterious case. It goes out the way it came in a decade ago. Murder, mystery and intrigue.

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'Netflix' Docu-series 'Tiger King' captivates millions of viewers

TIGER KING: MURDER--MAYHEM & MADNESS on NET-FLIX. The documentary is the number #1 TV show with the online streaming giant. Audiences want more and producers claim they have volumes of footage for a possible Season 2....

It premiered on March 20, 2020 and has become a world-wide phenomenon in just 10 days. Everybody is talking about it including celebrities on You-Tube. 

A flamboyant gay man owns an animal sanctuary mostly inhabited by Tigers. He fights with an animal activist as both of them "exploit" these animals. It leads to a missing person and a possible murder....

There is also a podcast on WONDERY about the same subject called "Joe Exotic: Tiger King." It has an update each week too. Check it out.... 

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'Deputy' Cancelled by FOX after One TV season

DEPUTY on FOX. The network will not pick up the modern western for a second TV season. It had debuted in January 2020 and the TV ratings kept dropping by the final 13th episode. Stephen Dorff was the lead actor who received $250,000 an episode plus executive producer fees. It was the second lowest rated TV series of the mid-TV season.

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CBS Access 'The Good Fight' Season 4 premieres April 9, 2020

An all new '48 Hours' Saturday April 4, 2020

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

CBS says, "A wealthy Florida businessman is arrested after a violent confrontation with his wife – she survived. Did his daughter’s sumptuous wedding lead to a murderous rage? Correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."

'Dateline' Saturday April 4, 2020

DATELINE on NBC. The weekend episode is called "Scorned" That will air this Saturday at 8/7 p.m.

NBC says, "A love triangle leads to years of stalking, destruction of property, threats and murder. Keith Morrison reports."