Other networks try the supernatural, with occasional success. The CW is full of superpeople, batpeople, flashy folks, time travelers and, of course, witches. Then again, you can find weirdness on the regular broadcast channels, the sort that float into our antennas without asking for a penny. Acorn’s current mini-series is the deep and brooding “Blood” coming (March 23) is the giddy fun of “Miss Fisher and the Crypt of Tears.” It has superproducers (Stephen Spielberg, Lena Waithe, Guillermo del Toro) making shows in 10-minute bites for mobile devices only.Īnd there are the British-oriented streamers, Acorn and Britbox. 12 and NBC’s Peacock will follow on April 15 (via Comcast Infinity) or July 15 (for everyone else).Īnd there’s Quibi, arriving on April 6. Maisel.”īut now a lot more have jumped in. We already had the giants – Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime – ranging from “The Crown” and “The Irishman” to “Handmaid’s Tale” and “The Marvelous Mrs. If you’re just getting re-acquainted with your TV set, here’s an update, starting at the top: STREAMING OVERLOAD What used to be anti-social behavior is now a fine form of social distancing.įortunately, the timing is right this is TV’s “platinum age,” when quantity and quality intersect. We’re reminded not to become Beavis or Butt-head.īut now that changes: With coronavirus concerns, watching TV is a socially responsible thing to do. We were told not to watch so many cartoons or so much sci-fi silliness, not to watch Beavis and Butt-head watching videos. Most of us have that inner voice telling us to watch less television.
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