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#TCA15: Netflix is the Happiest Place on Earth

July 28, 2015 Ryan Berenz

A reporter today at the TCA Press Tour mentioned that Netflix seems like the “happiest place on Earth” for someone to work in the entertainment business. Ratings? Netflix don’t need no stinking ratings! They don’t care, and they’re certainly not giving any kind of ratings/audience numbers to the press. Netflix can defy the TV space/time continuum! You don’t have to edit shows to fit a certain length. You’re not beholden to timeslots or seasons, or commercial breaks or live sports events preempting your shows. If someone wants to watch every episode of a show in a single sitting, they can […]

What’s New on Netflix July 2015

June 30, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

Season 2 of BoJack Horseman and the highly anticipated Wet Hot American Summer: First Day of Camp are two of the notable premieres that are new on Netflix July 2015. Here’s a rundown of the new and departing series and movie titles on Netflix in July. NETFLIX ORIGINALS Knights of Sidonia (Season 1 now streaming; Season 2 available July 3) — The mecha manga series continues. Chris Tucker Live (Available July 10) — Chris Tucker headlines his first full length stand-up comedy special. BoJack Horseman (Season 1 now streaming; Season 2 available July 17) — Will Arnett voices BoJack, the legendary 90’s sitcom star, who has been trying to […]

Why I Should Binge “Rectify”

June 30, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS RECTIFY ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Rectify now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great A complex drama that revolves around a convict named Daniel Holden who is struggling to adjust to life back in the outside world after spending 19 years on death row for the rape and murder of his teenage girlfriend. Released after DNA evidence showed he had nothing to do with the rape, he faces mixed loyalties from his family and the distrust of others in his small hometown of Paulie, Georgia. Original TV Home: Sundance […]

Why I Should Binge “Scrotal Recall”

June 24, 2015 Dave Lange

WHAT IS SCROTAL RECALL ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Scrotal Recall now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees That line was so great Scrotal Recall is a British situation comedy that follows Dylan, a young man just diagnosed with chlamydia. He must contact all of his previous sexual partners to notify them he has the disease. Rather than sending the standard postcard provided from his doctor’s office, Dylan decides to personally contact all his partners from the past 11 years. Original TV Home: Britain’s Channel 4, Netflix Original Number Of Seasons: 1 Season (2014) Total Episodes/Time Table: 6 episodes […]

What’s New on Netflix June 2015

May 26, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

The biggies that are streaming new on Netflix June 2015 are the new sci-fi drama Sense8, and the return of the hit comedy Orange Is the New Black. Here’s when to look for them, as well as other streaming premieres, along with some titles that are departing from the streaming service this month. Descriptive info from Netflix. NETFLIX ORIGINALS Sense8 (Available June 5, pictured above) — Sense8 is centered around eight characters that live in different cities around the world who experience a violent vision, and soon find themselves mentally connected by this experience. They are suddenly able to see and talk to […]

Why I Should Binge “Top of the Lake”

May 20, 2015 Dave Lange

WHAT IS TOP OF THE LAKE ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Top of the Lake now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great Elisabeth Moss (“Peggy” from Mad Men) is Detective Robin Griffin, who investigates the disappearance of a 12-year-old pregnant girl in a small New Zealand town that is the home of an organized crime ring and a cult. Original TV Home: BBC Two, SundanceTV Number Of Seasons: 1 (2013) Total Episodes/Time Table: Seven 50-minute episodes Viewing Strategy: It’s important to finish this series as fast as you can. There are […]

Why I Should Binge “The Fall”

May 18, 2015 Dave Lange

WHAT IS THE FALL ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is The Fall now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes Bottom Line Based in Northern Ireland, The Fall is a steamy psychological crime drama that chronicles a serial killer’s double life and a police detective’s pursuit to bring him to justice. Original TV Home: BBC Two Number Of Seasons: 3 (2013-2015) Total Episodes / Time Table: Season 1: five 60-minute episodes Season 2: five 60-minute episodes; season finale is 90 minutes Season 3: in production Viewing Strategy: Watch the first season in one day or over a weekend. […]

Why I Should Binge “Nip/Tuck”

May 11, 2015 Eric Kohanik

WHAT IS NIP/TUCK ABOUT? Who is in it? Where is Nip/Tuck now? Why is it binge-worthy? Must-sees Most shocking episodes That line was so great Nip/Tuck is a dark drama series revolving around two plastic surgeons who are best friends, partners – and polar opposites. One is a randy playboy; the other is a dedicated family man. But their life paths criss-cross in a number of different ways, a lot of them not so nice. Original TV Home: FX Number Of Seasons: 6 (2003 – 2010) Total Episodes / Time Table: 100 Episodes (40 to 68 minutes each) = approx. […]

What’s new on Netflix: May 2015

April 29, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

Here’s a rundown of what you can start streaming on Netflix, and what will be ending its streaming on the service, in May 2015. Descriptive info from Netflix. NETFLIX ORIGINALS Grace and Frankie (Available May 8) — In Grace and Frankie (pictured above), Jane Fonda (“Grace”) and Lily Tomlin (“Frankie”) star as two women whose lives are suddenly turned upside down when their husbands reveal they are gay and leave them for each other. Both sparring partners and partners-in-crime, they form an unlikely bond to face an uncertain future together and discover a new definition of “family,” with laughter, tears and plenty of mood enhancers […]

Daredevil Season 2 coming to Netflix in 2016

April 22, 2015 Jeff Pfeiffer

NOTE: THIS POST CONTAINS SPOILERS ABOUT SEASON 1 OF “MARVEL’S DAREDEVIL” Last night, just as I was completing my enjoyable viewing of the first season of Marvel’s Daredevil on Netflix, I learned the equally exciting news that the series has been renewed for a second season. Daredevil Season 2 will premiere on Netflix in 2016. The return will come with some notable changes, as Doug Petrie (Buffy the Vampire Slayer, American Horror Story) and Marco Ramirez (Sons of Anarchy) will serve as show runners. According to Netflix, the two “worked closely with Steven DeKnight and Drew Goddard.” DeKnight was show runner for Season 1, and Goddard created the series, […]