https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWG4lbuK3TI A decade in the making, the second and final instalment of Masterpiece’s historical drama returns to culminate the clash between Thomas Cromwell and Henry VIII It’s been a while since Masterpiece’s Wolf Hall debuted on PBS — a full decade, in fact, given that the first season of the critically acclaimed BBC adaptation of…
A new NOVA documentary examines decades of scientific data compiled about encounters with unidentified flying objects With increased reports of strange, unexplained objects soaring in the sky, discussions about so-called UFOs have entered the mainstream after decades on the fringes. Now, the season premiere of PBS science series NOVA presents a new documentary feature called…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-DHDeJ1G5c The Victorian-era private eye returns — minus her longtime partner in crime-solving Since April 2020, fans of British period pieces and crime fiction have been delighting in the wit and whims of Victorian-era private investigator Eliza Scarlet (Kate Phillips) and her policing partner DI William Wellington (Stuart Martin). With four six-episode seasons already under…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lHW-z_p1yy0 Historian Lucy Worsley delves into the complicated relationship between Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and his most famous fictional creation, Sherlock Holmes Thick tweed fabrics, cozy closed-door home libraries and leather-bound books are all trending on social media this winter. The aesthetic — now often referred to as “dark academia” — hearkens back to a…
From a Family Guy holiday special to a Beatlemania documentary, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week 1. ACL Presents: 23rd Annual Americana Honors – Saturday, November 23, WTVS Photo courtesy Americana Music AssociationFans of roots-oriented music will enjoy this this year’s celebration of Americana, held at Nashville’s famed Ryman Auditorium…
Chef Lidia Bastianich pays tribute to changemakers in a new season of Lidia Celebrates America Lidia Bastianich loves food. But in truth, the Istrian-born chef’s interest in food is so strong because of her love of people. With more than 60 years under her belt in the service industry and a still-growing cooking education brand…
From the season finale of The Walking Dead: Daryl Dixon to an SNL election special, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week 1. Invincible Fight Girl – Saturday, November 2, Adult Swim | Series Premiere Adult SwimA quirky cartoon about chasing your dreams and finding a family in the least likely…
From a Seth Meyers standup comedy special to a new documentary about Martha Stewart, we round up our top 10 shows to watch this week 1. Seth Meyers: Dad Man Walking – Saturday, October 26, HBO Canada Lloyd Bishop/HBOFrom his tenure as head writer and “Weekend Update” anchor on Saturday Night Live through his current…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwMz5Hp4cbU American Masters delves into the life and cinematic career of director Blake Edwards Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Days of Wine and Roses. The Pink Panther. 10. Victor/Victoria. The versatility of the genre-crossing director who made all of those movies and many more (plus such television ventures as Peter Gunn) speaks for itself, but a notable…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_zXuU59oCU British hotelier Bella Ainsworth and her friends/lovers/employees return for a third season of romance and intrigue on the Italian Riveria, all under the looming shadow of fascism From the iconic fashions to the stunning views, Hotel Portofino has been a feast for the eyes since the very beginning. The British ex-pat family that owns…