Robin Miller
2024-10-16 21:56:42 UTC
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PermalinkWednesday, Oct. 16
Streaming:
Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? [new] (12:01 am, Prime
Video)
20 episodes; the first three episodes of this Travis Kelce-hosted game
show series stream today, followed by single weekly episodes through
Feb. 12.
Nemesis [new; complete limited series] (12:01 am, Hulu)
Public Prosecutor Sylvia van Maele and Lars van Deurnen join forces to
tackle financial crime: a shadow world of postbox companies, dead-end
paper trails and the breaking and bending of international tax
regulations. When the boundaries between Sylvia's personal and
professional lives crumble, she must trust her intuition in order to
survive. All eight episodes of this Dutch conspiracy thriller stream today.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt18378942/
Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born [new] (12:01 am, Hulu)
In post-war Korea, in an era filled with desire and aspiration, an
ordinary girl with nothing more than a dream and an incredible voice
will attempt to beat the odds and become the best performer in
"Jeongnyeon: The Star is Born." Based on the popular webtoon, the series
follows Jeongnyeon, a trainee of Maeran Theater Company, competing and
growing with her biggest rival Youngseo. With a dream to become one of
the best performers in Korean female classical opera, she will be put on
the stage where all odds are against her. Korean series; 12 episodes;
the first two episodes stream today.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt28197611/ [as "Jeong Nyeon"]
Shrinking (season 2 premiere) (12:01 am, Apple TV+)
Created by the team behind Ted Lasso plus Jason Segal, the Apple dramedy
starring Segal, Harrison Ford, and Jessica Williams as therapists
returns for a second season. Guests include Brett Goldstein. Twelve
episodes; two episodes stream today, followed by weekly single-episode
installments through December 25.
https://www.metacritic.com/tv/shrinking/season-2/ [score 75]
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt15677150/ [rating 8.0]
Ancient Apocalypse (complete season 2) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Journalist Graham Hancock travels the globe hunting for evidence of
mysterious, lost civilizations dating back to the last Ice Age. In
season 2 he explores the Americas; six episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81211003
I Am a Killer (complete season 5) (3:01 am, Netflix)
From a man who killed his grandmother to an armed robber who claims he
didn't know his gun was loaded, convicted murderers recall their crimes
firsthand. British series; 6 episodes.
https://www.netflix.com/title/80202283
Justice (movie) (3:01 am, Netflix)
Beginning of the 90s, a discharged police officer is given a chance to
reclaim his old life in exchange for capturing a group responsible for a
bank robbery. The detective must act quickly, as media attention could
complicate matters for the new government. Polish film; 1h 55m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81620884
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt32245158/
Sweet Bobby: My Catfish Nightmare (documentary) (3:01
am, Netflix)
Kirat falls for a man she meets online, only to get swept up in a
virtual relationship that upends her life for years, in this shocking
documentary. 1h 22m.
https://www.netflix.com/title/81591286
A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery (documentary) (3:01 am, Roku)
"A Radical Act: Renee Montgomery," is an inspirational feature
documentary about Renee Montgomery, the first former WNBA player to be
both a co-owner and executive of a WNBA team. 1h 44m.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt33000055/
Broadcast and cable:
Big Cats 24/7 (limited series finale) (8 pm, PBS)
Sistas (season 8 premiere) (9 pm, BET)
The Summit (time slot premiere) (9:30 to 11 pm, CBS)
What Would You Do? (new night) (10 pm, ABC)