Our Cartoon President, on Showtime
Season 3 continues in this new episode. Cartoon Trump must learn how to act like a normal president and person after the Republican Party considers dropping him as their nominee. Luckily, Cartoon Kellyanne Conway is there to help him out.
Late Laughs for the week of September 13 - 19, 2020
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
It was the first night of the virtual Democratic National Convention ... because nothing fires up Americans quite like long speeches over Zoom.
Each night of the convention has a theme. For example, tonight's theme is "We the people," tomorrow is "Leadership matters" and the next day is "Please don't switch to Netflix."
Deadpool, on FX
Ryan Reynolds stars as Wade Wilson, a mercenary who loses his lover, and his looks, when he is experimented on in this hilarious and highly-rated superhero film. The experiments cure his cancer but also give him the ability to heal from any injury.
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey, on AMC
Martin Freeman stars as J.R.R. Tolkien's brave-yet-tiny adventurer, Bilbo Baggins in the first film of this epic trilogy. Bilbo is asked by Gandalf (Ian McKellen) to join a band of unruly dwarves on a perilous and unexpected mission.
Q: Are "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" and "The Tailor of Panama" related, story-wise? I know they're by the same author.
John le Carré's plots are twisting and subtle, but if there's a connection between these two of his books, it would have to be extra subtle -- nothing seems to link the two besides the word in the title.
In "The Tailor of Panama," the central character is, in fact, a tailor (also a confidence trickster and sort-of spy).
Island isolation: Jude Law stars in HBO's eerie drama 'The Third Day'
Jude Law stars in "The Third Day"
The disturbing and captivating new series "The Third Day" premieres Monday, Sept. 14, on HBO. The thriller was originally scheduled to premiere May 11 of this year, but the project was put on hold due to the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the globe, which made production almost impossible and delayed the show's release.
Last Man Standing, on Fox
When Vanessa (Amanda Fuller) learns a shocking secret, she worries that Ed (Hector Elizondo) and Bonnie's (Susan Sullivan) wedding day will be ruined in a rebroadcast of this popular sitcom. Tim Allen, Nancy Travis and Christoph Sanders also star.
Getting real: HBO's 'Coastal Elites' redefines normal with on-screen quarantine
Dan Levy stars in "Coastal Elites"
As the coronavirus began to turn most of our lives upside down, producers and writers were pushing on to keep the biz alive with pandemic-themed creations, including the comedy film "Coastal Elites," which premieres Saturday, Sept. 12, on HBO.
Ellen's Game of Games, on NBC
This wonderfully wacky game show is hosted by comedian and talk show host, Ellen DeGeneres. Contestants participate in outrageous, awkward and unique games that are as much fun to play as they are to watch, as they often result in hilarious fumbles.
Q: Why do those in charge of the TV services insist on adding so much swearing these days? I turned off "Perry Mason" after the first f-word. I realize they can broadcast swearing, but why do they think it's necessary?
Premium cable and streaming services can use as much profanity as they like because they are beholden only to their subscribers. Broadcast TV doesn't use it because there are rules and because they have advertisers who, traditionally, have disapproved of bad language. That's why fantastically foul-mouthed shows such as "Veep" and "The Sopranos" were found on HBO, which has neither advertisers nor an FCC to worry about. (And why shows that air on ad-supported cable fall somewhere in the middle.)