With several weighty episodes to break down, we keep the show list manageable this week. First up are the comedies, with looks at a sobriety-focused Mom, Fresh Off the Boat’s charming, Melissa Etheridge-fueled coming out episode, another Adam-heavy Jane the Virgin, and a Swimfan-inspired Crazy Ex-Girlfriend. Next up are the drama and genre entries, including the premiere of USA’s Damnation, the penultimate Queen Sugar, the post-baseball return of The Exorcist, and the dreaded Sanvers breakup episode of Supergirl. Afterward, we head over to Netflix and dive in with the latest Margaret Atwood adaptation, the miniseries Alias Grace.
What’s the right amount of ‘90s for a ‘90s-set sitcom? Is there anything Jane can do to get us off the dock and aboard the Goode Shippe Jadam? When will Rose wise up and call in the priests, and is there any way for Supergirl to avoid SuperCorp as endgame without betraying the only-just-barely-sub-text? Tune in for Noel and Kate’s takes on the week’s TV, then reach out with your own.
DVD Shelf: Alias Grace (1:18:13)
Our Week in Comedy
Mom (16:17)
Fresh Off the Boat (21:40)
Jane the Virgin (28:51)
Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (33:29)
Our Week in Drama and Genre
Damnation premiere (41:11)
Queen Sugar (46:30)
The Exorcist (54:11)
Supergirl (59:22)
Music Featured: “The End of the Movie” from Crazy Ex-Girlfriend; “All Through the Night” by Cyndi Lauper
