Too Much TV: Your TV Talking Points For Friday, October 25th, 2024

Here's everything you need to know about the world of television for Friday, October 25th, 2024:

PRODUCTION NOTES
Tonight's newsletter is an abbreviated version. As you might have noticed earlier, I spent all day working on the Dan Schneider lawsuit story and after about 13 hours sitting at a computer, I've hit my wall. Hopefully, that's okay.

SPEAKING OF DAN SCHNEIDER...
I sent out a rare breaking news email earlier today with the news that the lawsuit filed by ex-Nickelodeon producer Dan Schneider against the producers of the documentary Quiet On Set: The Dark Side Of Kids TV was on its way to be dismissed. I hurried to send the story out (even missing a typo), thinking that other entertainment outlets would post their version of the story once mine went live.

Apparently, I had more faith in the journalism chops of the trades then they deserved, because I write this, none of them have posted anything about today's hearing. As a matter of fact, the only stories I can find right now are a couple of pieces from some courtroom news or law-centric web sites. And both of those pieces are behind a paywall. I find the lack of reporting on this just perplexing. Although perhaps everyone working at the trades who isn't an intern rewriting press releases has left town for the weekend.

BTW, I updated my original story a couple times this afternoon. Including some quotes and context from today's hearing. You can read the expanded and updated version here.

While I usually softball my pitches to you to upgrade to a paid subscription, this feels like a good opportunity to mention that I am doing unique reporting on subjects that the bigger entertainment news outlets are missing. I enjoy the reporting, but it's a lot of work. For instance, today's reporting on Dan Schneider included a lot of legwork, including tracking down the various court documents. 

If you are able to do so, I would really appreciate it. But if not, if you can forward this newsletter or a link to the Schneider to people you think might find it interesting, I would appreciate it. It's tough to get this work out to a larger audience when you're a small publication.

TWEET OF THE DAY


WHAT'S NEW TONIGHT AND THIS WEEKEND

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH:
* Before Series Premiere (Apple TV+)
* Do Patti (Netflix)
* Don't Move (Netflix)
* Hellbound Season Two Premiere (Netflix) - [first look video] [official trailer]
* Hijack '93 (Netflix)
* Pombo (Prime Video)
* Road Diary: Bruce Springsteen & The E-Street Band (Disney+) - [TIFF world premiere photo gallery] - [first look video] - [Thom Zimny interview]
* Simone Biles Rising Part Two (Netflix)
* The Last Night At Tremore Beach (Netflix) - [first look video]
* The Remarkable Life Of Ibelin (Netflix)
* Transformers: Earthspark (Paramount+)

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26TH:
* A Vintage Christmas (Great American Family)
* Mormon Mom Gone Wrong: The Ruby Franke Story (Lifetime)
* Philly Homicide Series Premiere (Oxygen)
* Seth Myers: Dad Man Walking (HBO)
* The Christmas Charade (Hallmark)
* Wickedly Sweet: A Descendants Short Story (Disney+)

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27TH:
* A Plan To Kill Series Premiere (Oxygen)
* Beyond: UFOs And The Unknown (MGM+)
* Chris Brown: A History Of Violence (Investigation Discovery) - [first look video]
* Don't Scream, It's Me (Lifetime)
* Halloween Wars Season Finale (Food)
* Homestead Rescue Season Premiere (Discovery)
* Lioness Season Two Premiere (Paramount+) - [first look video]
* Masterpiece: The Marlow Murder Club Series Premiere (PBS)
* Outrageous Pumpkins Season Finale (Food)
* Somebody Somewhere (HBO)
* The 5-Year Christmas Party (Hallmark)

MONDAY, OCTOBER 28TH:
* American Dad! (TBS)
* Candice Renoir (Acorn TV)
* Halloween Baking Championship Season Finale (Food)
* Murder In The Village: Who Killed The Doctor's Wife? (Britbox)
* People Magazine Investigates Season Premiere (Investigation Discovery)
* The Kids Pick The President (Nickelodeon)

SEE YOU ON MONDAY!