Now that summer is around the corner, it’s time to start thinking about all of the great TV that you’ll be watching this summer.
Why sequester yourself outside in the cancerous sun, or amongst flying wee-beasties, when you could be comfy on the sofa?
That’s right lazy ass.
To help some of you out with some TV to Watch, I have compiled some shows that I have been watching/ on my radar to help you out with some fantastic surfing sessions.
Given that I also work in and write TV, I like to think that I have a bit of an insight here to help you out. Or I’m just lazy and ignorant, but to be honest, there is a lot of that going around too.
It’s like Covid, but for stupidity.
Here are some shows that might make you feel a bit better about being a lazy POS.
Beef
First of is a Netflix series, which is surprising considering how horrendous the original slate of shows have been over the past few years.
The streamer double-downed on woke after lockdown, and it hasn’t gone so well.
Luckily, ‘Beef’ taps into the exceptional talents of Ali Wong, and Steven Yeung who really help stretch the depth of this series. Maria Bello is also intoxicating in this series, as she really has some fun with such an unlikeable character.
Korean director Lee Sun Jing has helped propel the Korean content invasion, in a show that has hte potential to stretch over several more seasons.
Dry, dark, funny, and full of enough cringe that you will want to want to replay some of the more caustic moments.
Here’s a trailer to catch.
Jury Duty
When I first saw the link to this Amazon Freevee series, I wondered if it was some sort of horrible virus show. What the heck is a ‘Freevee’, and so I need anti-biotics?
Starring the pert dimples of Hollywood star James Marsden, and created by The Office alums Lee Eisenberg and Gene Stupnisky, this reality show/ hidden camera series captures what it’s like to be on a Jury Duty.
Except it’s all fake, and everyone is in on it, save for our hero Ronald Gladden, from San Diego.
With echoing hallmarks of classic Candid Camera, mixed with the awkwardness of ‘Nathan For You’, the show is a light-hearted and funny romp with some truly in-character characters.
I quickly burned through this series and was laughing all the way. There are some serious water cooler moments in this show that you will be talking about with your friends. Even if there isn’t a water cooler in sight.
Picard
I’m a Trekkie, and I don’t care who knows it!
Star Trek fans have been torn and battered about in the past decade, as our beloved franchise has been hocked and hood-winked by some truly bad adaptations.
‘Discovery’ is a woeful show whose only saving grace is the scene-stealing talents of Oscar winner Michelle Yeoh. The rest of the show is a multi-verse of mediocrity, and truly baffling storylines that betray the legacy of the originals.
Star Trek Picard however, is one that not only satiates the ST faithful, but brings together, and ties up some of the lingering loose ends that have tied nerds in bunches.
Patrick Stewart, Jonathan Frakes, Brent Spiner, are all divine, and it’s nice to see Jerri Ryan get to stretch in her depths as a new Seven of Nine.
Todd Stashwick is also a scene-stealer, and holds his own with Trek legends.
Not going to lie, I cried when it was over.
Here is the teaser to season 3, which is one of the best seasons of TV I have watched.
With the US writers strike going on, we’re going to see a whole lot less great TV over this summer, and more reality shows with people in costumes singing.
God help us.
You know who also needs help? Disney..or Disney + depending on who you ask.
The House of Mouse has taken a kicking in the streamers as of late, with Indian subscribers fleeing the Magic Kingdom in droves.
