SMILF: Season 2, Episode 3 “Surrogate Mothers Inspire Loving Families ” – Recap, Review (with Spoilers)
Non-white women who live in Boston, two who work for Ally specifically, and one of the two’s sisters are the focus of Smilf’s latest episode.
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Smilf: Season 2/ Episode 1 “Shit Man, I’ve Literally Failed” [Season Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Season 2 of SMILF begins in tragedy, yet with death may come new life for Tutu and Bridgette.
Kidding: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Green Means Go” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Imagine if Mr. Rogers didn’t have his religious upbringing to fall back on. If his world fell apart and he couldn’t calmly handle it? Well, that is the story of Kidding.
The Chi: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Chi acts as a bridge between the 80s – 00s Black Renassiance to the modern one by reviving familiar stories, continuing ones that got cut short, as well as featuring characters who were seldom seen or heard.
The Chi: Season 1/ Episode 10 “Ease On Down The Road” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
The Chi ends in a polar opposite way to how it began. There is peace, little to no drama, and rather than focusing on endings, it is all about new beginnings. Though not necessarily of the positive kind.
The Chi: Season 1/ Episode 9 “Namaste Muthaf*ka” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
What goes around comes around isn’t just about karma in this episode, but also what happens in darkness will eventually be exposed by the sun. Whether you walk into the light or not.
The Chi: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Wallet” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Brandon figures out how to start his next chapter, Quentin treks backwards to prove a point to Trice and Reg of who not to f*** with.
The Chi: Season 1/ Episode 7 “The Whistle” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
People pay for their deeds, good or otherwise, and while some are as sweet as a kiss, others are as brutal as a bullet.
The Chi: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Penetrate a Fraud” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Brandon and Sarah grow closer, a major piece of evidence comes into Detective Cruz’s hand. Though considering the moves Quentin is making, Jason may not remain his focus for long.
The Chi: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Today Was A Good Day” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
While the title of the episode maybe, “Today Was a Good Day” that doesn’t necessarily apply to most of the characters on the show.
The Chi: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Quaking Grass” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Violence begets violence, and there can never be peace as long as revenge links together like chains. In other words, things only get worse for damn near everyone.
The Chi: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Ghosts” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
As Ronnie’s life continues to get complicated, the women of The Chi finally begin to be developed – somewhat.
SMILF: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
SMILF is perhaps one of the few shows which doesn’t try to glamorize or make it a thing of comedy to be working class, or maybe even poor. Nor does it seek to make it into awards bait. It just presents life as many of us live it – fantasies of better and all.
SMILF: Season 1/ Episode 8 “Mark’s Lunch & Two Cups of Coffee.” [Season Finale] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
In what some may find a triggering episode, Bridgette seeks to get to the root of some of her problems: the father who molested her – repeatedly.
Smilf: Season 1/ Episode 7 “Family-Sized Popcorn & a Can of Wine” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Epigenetics is the word of the day as Tutu, Bridgette, and maybe even Larry, have a bit of a bad day.
SMILF: Season 1/ Episode 6 “Chocolate Pudding & a Cooler of Gatorade” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Disappointments come all around and Bridgette finds herself being everyone’s go-to person.
SMILF: Season 1/ Episode 5 “Run, Bridgette, Run or Forty-Eight Burnt Cupcakes & Graveyard Rum” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Smilf sends us on some kind of trippy Groundhog Day scenario which leaves you wondering what of it all was canon?
SMILF: Season 1/ Episode 4 “Deep-Dish Pizza & a Shot of Holy Water” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After being assaulted, Bridgette is trying to reclaim her inner bad ass, but people refuse to let her be great and validated.
SMILF: Season 1/ Episode 3 “Half a Sheet Cake & a Blue-Raspberry Slushie” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
How does one bring dreams to reality? Much less, know when a dream is feasible? Those are the questions Bridgette faces this episode.
SMILF: Season 1/ Episode 2 “1,800 Filet-O-Fishes & One Small Diet Coke” – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Bridgette continues to reveal herself as someone who not only gets underestimated but probably underestimates herself.
Smilf: Season 1/ Episode 1 “A Box of Dunkies and Two Squirts of Maple Syrup” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
Smilf, similar to Shameless, seems like the type of show which will gain a loyal fan base, but not the mainstream attention it may come to deserve.
Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood – Summary/ Review (with Spoilers)
While not a potential classic, and kind of disappointing after Girl’s Trip, Tiffany Haddish: She Ready! From the Hood to Hollywood is a decent comedy special.
I’m Dying Up Here: Season 1/ Episode 1 “Pilot” [Series Premiere] – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
After Can We Take a Joke? and Dying Laughing, there is some desire to say I understand comedy. Add in documentaries on Richard Pryor and you learn to respect those who step up on stage. But while those documentaries give you some perspective, I’m Dying Up Here presents a dramatization all that. It gives you a long…
Penny Dreadful: Season 1/ Episode 1 "Night Work" [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview Another show feeding off classic literature villains, and characters, in hopes that it can find a way to stand out amongst the rest. Review (with Spoilers) The sole reason I had an interest in this show was Eva Green. She has this weird draw reminiscent of Angelina Jolie before Brad Pitt, and she seems…
The Affair: Season 1/ Episode 1 "1" [Series Premiere] – Overview/ Review (with Spoilers)
Overview If the dramas on ABC were allowed to be rated MA, due to sexual content, and were a little less overdramatic, then The Affair would certainly be on the Sunday night lineup. Review (with Spoilers) When it comes to Showtime and other premium channels, pretty much what you pay for is a channel without…
Collected Quotes: Masters of Sex
Best Of “I never got to be that. Dumb, maybe, but never a kid. They called me ‘The Little Grown-Up.’ I was so proud of that, being good and following the rules. Anything to be the teacher’s pet. But then you grow up and there’s no teacher to please, just some idea of what people…
