Podcast SAG-AFTRA 'Navigating & Negotiating Intimacy'

SAG-AFTRA says, "Exploring the vital role of intimacy coordinators as on-set liaisons between performers and film and TV productions. Intimacy Professionals Association founder Amanda Blumenthal and Alicia Rodis, a founding partner of Intimacy Directors International, join hosts SAG-AFTRA President Gabrielle Carteris and National Executive Director David White."

'48 Hours' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday Nov. 16, 2019

48 HOURS on CBS. The second hour segment is called, "Maria Spencer's Vow to Kill" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m.

CBS says, "A woman repeatedly threatened to kill to her ex. She enlisted her father to help make good on her promise. Why couldn’t anyone stop her? "48 Hours" correspondent Peter Van Sant reports."

'48 Hours' 2 back-to-back episodes Saturday Nov. 16, 2019

48 HOURS on CBS. The first hour segment is called, "The Doctor's Daughter" that will air this Saturday at 9/8 p.m. This is a repeat. Check it out if you missed it.

CBS says, "Can a daughter's frantic 911 call convict or free her father from charges that he killed his wife? CBS News' Jim Axelrod reports."

'My life of Crime' with Erin Moriarty 'The Widow' Part 4

MY LIFE OF CRIME from 48 HOURS (CBS). Part Four, -- "The prosecution has made its case. It's now up to the defense. Did David Leath take his own life?"

'Dateline' Saturday Nov. 16, 2019 at 9/8 p.m. Dennis Murphy reports.

An all new 'Dateline' Friday Nov. 15, 2019 at 9/8 p.m. Andrea Canning reports.

'Ford v Ferrari' opens in US movie theaters Friday Nov. 15, 2019

'Charlie's Angels' opens in US movie theaters Friday Nov. 15, 2019

An all new 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Nov. 15, 2019

HAWAII FIVE-0 on CBS. The next episode is called, "Ne’e aku, ne’e mai ke one o Punahoa" that will air this Friday at 8/7 p.m.

CBS says, "Five-0 teams up with a DEA agent to search for a killer whose plane crashed in the jungle with $10 million worth of heroin on board. Also, Grover is thrilled when his niece Siobhan comes to try out for the University of Hawaii basketball team."

'48 Hours' episode 'The twisted case of Angie Dodge' grabbed 3.40 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The twisted case of Angie Dodge" aired Saturday night (11/9/2019) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.40 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 2.52 overall and 0.6 with adults. "Saturday Night Live" 2.35 overall & 0.4 with adults (repeat).

"The twisted case of Angie Dodge." Idaho Falls, Idaho. Carol Dodge talks about her murdered daughter named Angie. She was brutally killed back in June of 1996. Police detectives found male DNA evidence, but couldn't find a match to a killer. They finally searched the public database of "ancestry" and found a familial match. Michael was a "Murder" filmmaker who had become a person of interest in the murder of Angie.

Carol has spent more than 20 years searching for answers. It haunts her to no end who cannot let go of what happened to Angie.

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(CBS photo. Carol and daughter, Angie Dodge).

(CBS photo. Angie Dodge was murdered back in 1996).

An all new 'Treadstone' Tuesday Nov. 12, 2019 at 10/9 p.m.

'Hawaii Five-0' episode 'Ka 'i'o' nabs 7.05 TV Ratings Overall

HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS) episode called, "Ka 'i'o" aired Friday night (11/8/2019) at 8/7 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered  7.05 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "High School Musical: The Musical" (ABC) grabbed 1.74 overall & 0.3 with adults. "The Blacklist" (NBC) 4.19 overall & 0.6 with adults. 

"Ka 'i'o." Mexico. A CIA officer was shot and killed. The bullet came from the gun that was used by Steve's mother Doris McGarrett. They want him to bring her in to ask Doris some questions. Steve doesn't believe that his own mother killed another CIA operative. 

Steve is ordered to go into Mexico alone to kill a Mexican woman who is part of a drug cartel. He doesn't know why Doris is in Mexico except that her gun was used. He stays inside a secret apartment, but is attacked by several unknown men. Can he find his mom?

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(CBS Photo. Steve McGarrett goes undercover in Mexico).

(CBS photo. Doris McGarrett supposedly shot and killed another CIA officer).

'Treadstone' 4th episode 'The Kentucky Contract'

TREADSTONE on USA. It can be seen each Tuesday night at 10/9 p.m. The 4th episode is called, "The Kentucky Contract." In the overnight cable TV ratings. It garnered 0.422 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.12 million TV viewers in the 18 to 49 adult demographic.

"The Kentucky Contract." Three CIA Assets have now been awakened. Stephen Haynes walked into a convenience store and killed several people. He lands in prison and is interviewed by the CIA. He is hypnotized and realizes he was a trained Asset. He breaks free of prison to seek out his daughter. 

Two Assets try to bring Doug McKenna into the CIA. He fights them, but his wife confesses that she had helped train him to be an Asset. She also tells him that he has a kill mission which he cannot deny. Doug grapples with the normal life he had that will never return.

Soyun lives in North Korea with her husband and child. She is awakened by the Korean government. Colonel Li gives her an assignment to deliver a package. She has to leave behind her family and is taken on a secret journey. Soyun only remembers that she used to be a killer.

Watch recent episodes of TREADSTONE on the USA network.

Trailer for Season 1 and Episode 4.

'Dateline' episode 'The Black Widow of Lomita' grabs 3.39 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "The Black Widow of Lomita" had aired Friday night (11/8/2019) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Keith Morrison. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.39 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.01 overall & 0.6 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 6.65 overall & 0.6 with adults.

I will not TV recap this latest episode. I covered it several times. "48 Hours" (CBS) had Peter Van Sant report on this back in 2009. It was called, "Conspiracy to Kill" which ran 60 minutes. This "Dateline" episode runs 2-hours.

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(NBC Logo).

(NBC photo. Keith Morrison reports).

'Dateline' Friday an extended TV Preview 'The Black Widow of Lomita'

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is Friday Nov. 8, 2019 beginning at 9/8 p.m. Keith Morrison reports. Below is an extended preview.

NBC says, "A California woman eludes police after both of her husbands are found murdered nearly 20 years apart. Until fate catches up with her."

Note: "48 Hours" covered this a few years back with Peter Van Sant. Let's see what Keith Morrison does with this."

'48 Hours' Saturday Nov. 9, 2019 at 10/9 p.m.

48 HOURS on CBS. The next episode is called, "The Twisted case of of Angie Dodge" that will air this Saturday at 10/9 p.m. This might be an update. Check it out.

CBS says, "A brutal murder and police have DNA evidence -- could a discarded cigarette lead investigators to a possible killer and close a case two decades later? CBS News' Anne-Marie Green reports."

Trailer #2 of 'Bad Boys for Life' drops

'My Life of Crime' with Erin Moriarty 'The Widow' Part 3

MY LIFE OF CRIME from 48 HOURS. Erin Moriarty reports on Part 3-of-6.

My Life of Crime says, "There are no eye witnesses or physical evidence tying Raynella Leath to the death of her second husband. Will circumstantial evidence be enough to convince jurors that she is guilty of murder?"

'Dateline' Saturday Nov. 8, 2018 at 9/8 p.m.

2-Hour 'Dateline' on Friday Nov. 8, 2019

DATELINE on NBC. The next episode is called "The Black Widow of Lomita" that will air this Friday at 9/8 p.m.

If this looks and sounds familiar. Well, because a few years back. Peter Van Sant covered this with "48 Hours" (CBS). It really is a shocking story. Let's see how Keith Morrison covers this....

Steve's Mom returns on 'Hawaii Five-0' Friday Nov. 8, 2019 at 8/7 p.m.

USA 'Treadstone' is Action Packed Thriller That Doesn't Disappoint

TREADSTONE on USA. The TV show airs each Tuesday evening at 10/9 p.m. If you missed the first three episodes. You can watch full segments over at its' official website on USA. It is based on the popular Robert Ludlum novels. Five movies were made by Universal Pictures. (I finally caught up with this and I'm not disappointed).

The TV show begins in the 1970's when the origins of "Treadstone" began inside the CIA. A male operative is kidnapped by the Russians who is tortured and drugged. He escapes and becomes a human machine.

Flash Forward to the Present Day. Two former CIA operatives are awakened and "Treadstone" is reborn. These operatives don't remember their past lives until they hear a lullaby that was used to psychologically brain-wash them. They find that their "bodies" can fight like machines. They have to figure out why they are that way. 

The flashbacks to the 1970's weaves into the present beautifully. The fight sequences are fantastic too. Check it out on the USA Network.

'48 Hours' episode 'The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer' nabs 3.59 TV Ratings Overall

The 48 HOURS (CBS) episode called, "The Disappearance of Kelly Dwyer" aired Saturday night (11/2/2019) at 10/9 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.59 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.5 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "College Football" (ABC) grabbed 2.93 overall and 0.8 with adults. "Saturday Night Live" 2.43 overall & 0.4 with adults (repeat).

"The disappearance of Kelly Dwyer." Milwaukee, Wisconsin 2013. Kelly had gone out on a date with a man named, Kris Zocco. Both of them are seen on video camera outside his apartment building around 2 a.m. He claimed that they were not exclusive to each other, "Friends with benefits." They dated other people. She was last seen on camera in a hallway walking into Kris' apartment. He also claimed that she left his apartment the next morning at 9:00 a.m.

Kelly was very active on many dating websites. Her friends noticed bruises on Kelly's wrists. Police searched the phone of Kris and it caught him and Kelly in an aggressive sex act. What happened to Kelly? 

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(CBS photo. Kelly Dwyer missing posters).

(CBS photo. Kelly last seen on camera inside Kris' apartment building).

'Hawaii Five-0' episode 'A 'ohe pau ka 'ike I ka halau ho'okahi' nabs 6.91 TV Ratings Overall

HAWAII FIVE-0 (CBS) episode called, "A 'ohe pau ka 'ike I ka halau ho'okahi" aired Friday night (11/1/2019) at 8/7 p.m. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered  6.91 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.7 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "American Housewife" (ABC) grabbed 3.78 overall & 0.6 with adults. "The Blacklist" (NBC) 3.90 overall & 0.6 with adults. 

"A 'ohe pau ka 'ike I ka halau ho'okahi." Two men who are popular YouTube "stars" walk into the Five-0 station. They were hired to make a recruitment video for "Five-0." Steve assigns them to follow Tani and Quinn. 

Meanwhile - police chase a runaway car that turns out to be operated by remote. Dealers created a way to sell drugs by not using human sellers. A buyer takes drugs from the car and leaves cash in a bag. There are cameras placed inside of that car which is controlled by remote, miles and miles away. Finger prints were found on the paper bag that held the cash. 

   

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(CBS photo. Adam).

(CBS photo. Steve at crime scene).

(CBS photo. Quinn is stuck with YouTube Stars).

'Dateline' episode 'Deliberate Evil' hits 3.53 TV Ratings Overall

The DATELINE (NBC) episode called, "Deliberate Evil" had aired Friday night (11/1/2019) at 9/8 p.m. It was reported by Josh Mankiewicz. In the overnight TV ratings. It garnered 3.53 million TV viewers overall. It reached 0.6 million TV viewers in the all important 18 to 49 adult demographic. "20/20" (ABC) grabbed 3.16 overall & 0.5 with adults. "Magnum PI" (CBS) 6.40 overall & 0.6 with adults.

"Deliberate Evil." Houston, Texas. 2012. Gelareh Bagherzadeh drove back to her home and then pulled into the driveway. She screamed after dropping her phone. Neighbors called 911 Emergency claiming that they heard three gunshots. They also heard tires screeching from the area. Her car rammed into a garage door. She was shot in the head and killed on the spot.

Police on the crime scene questioned Gelareh's ex-boyfriend who became just a good pal to her. They also questioned her current boyfriend. Her father was caught up in a lawsuit dealing with a lot of money. The investigative leads went nowhere. It turns out that Gelareh organized protests against her home country of Iran and its' regime. Could that have gotten her killed? 

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(NBC logo. Gelareh Bagherzadeh).

(NBC photo. Josh Mankiewicz reports).