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Rat (Random Assorted Television) Musings for the week of 1/7/24 through 1/13/24 AND Happy New Year!1/7/2024 Hello RTV Fanatics Unite fans! From Ricky the Rat, Rufus the Rat Terrier, And of course me, Catlover04! Hello RTV People, How are you on this "much colder outside than the sunshine coming through the window would indicate" Sunday morning? Now that the holidays are officially over and we are all working our way back into normal routines, it's time to start looking ahead in earnest of what this site will be doing "chat" wise. We don't gravitate to the same kinds of things we used to. I used to think if something had the potential to be mock-worthy, it was a good fit for us (e.g. "The Masked Singer", "America's Got Talent", "I Can See Your Voice"). Yes, I still enjoy some of these shows. But I don't always go the distance with them. And it's rare that anyone attempts to chat them any more. Then there are the shows that draw a lot of people in for chats that I have no interest in: "The Bachelor" and it's franchise shows; and "Big Brother", for example. There are international versions of shows that I love - and I make whatever efforts are necessary to watch them. But few want to join me these days. Even "Survivor" re-watches aren't as popular as they used to be. And how long has it been since we had a good "mock-worthy movie" chat? Yes, ages and ages. Streaming sites have taken over the world. There is a lot of new content to be found on those kinds of apps - sometimes better than anything found on network TV - but not everyone has access to everything. And the attempt at a "Streaming Corner" (a blog page dedicated to shows like) that didn't really take off. Just so many shows; too little time, heh. What does all this mean? I don't know. I'm just making observations on how difficult it is these days for me to figure out which shows to mention on this page. Which ones will make a good chat? The old rule used to be, only mention it on this page if I thought there was a going to be a live chat.That would make creating the live page easy (I'd just copy and paste from the Rat column, to reduce the time spent on any given morning creating pages). But if I did that these days, very little would get mentioned on this Sunday page. Instead, I mention anything I'm interested in (whether there will be a chat or not). However - so much of what I have an interest in, no one else on this page does. It's such a puzzle. #SuchAPuzzle Could it be we are having growing pains? Maybe there's a better way to phrase that, but I'm sure you understand what I mean: we are all interested in different things these days, and the result is it's harder to find good chat opportunities. Maybe I'm just feeling the frustration of having gone so long without much in the way of good TV to chat. One day, we will all forget to show up here just for the lack of anything good on network TV, hee hee. Chin up, Cat. Things will look up soon, right? There are a few things be excited about on this list: "La Brea: The Final Season" will start on January 9th "Next Level Chef" on January 28th "Tracker", the new CBS Justin Hartley show, on February 11th (I think it will premiere right after the Super Bowl). "Ghosts" and "So Help Me Todd" on February 15th "Survivor 46" on February 28th "The Amazing Race" on March 13th 2024 TV premiere dates: Schedule for new and returning shows I also read a blurb last night that we are getting a season three of "Resident Alien" but it will be a shorter season; only eight episodes instead of the usual twelve. So, do we have anything this week? Maybe a couple of things: Sunday, January 7th "All Creatures Great and Small: Broodiness", Season 4 Episode 1, 9 pm on PBS Skeldale House is busier than ever while Tristan is away serving; James and Helen dream about the future; Siegfried offers support when Mrs. Hall takes a leap of faith. My binge of the first three seasons last winter made me a fan. Looking forward to this. Monday, January 8th Nothing to see here. A good night to dive into "Survivor UK"? If anyone would care to join me, let me know. We'll have to find a good link for to use. I noticed anything that was previously on Dailymotion has been removed, and I have had no luck with the vpn. That Facebook group is the best place to go to find links - so I will go there, I guess. I really do want to squeeze this in before "Australian Survivor: Titans Vs. Rebels" gets underway on February 5th. Will we be able to get a good chat going for the Aussie version? Dearly hope so. Don't think we have an official cast list yet but I have heard it's ALL newbies. Looking forward to this one. Tuesday, January 9th "NCIS Sydney: Extraction", Season 1 Episode 6, 8 pm on CBS When a man in a concealed U.S. Navy jacket drops dead from a cocaine overdose on a crowded bus, the investigation pulls Evie back into her past as an undercover narcotics cop. New episodes have returned for this international NCIS franchise show. I have committed myself to follow for a while. "La Brea: Sierra", Season 3 Episode 1, 9 pm on NBC After the clearing is destroyed in a dinosaur attack, the survivors must find a new home; Gavin discovers a clue about where Eve has been taken, but tracking the lead down results in even more tragic consequences. The final season! How they intend to wrap THIS one up in a nice little bow will be interesting to see. Or maybe they won't even attempt to? "The Floor: This is The One We've Been Waiting For", Season 1 Episode 2 A new player emerges to dominate in a night of bands, toys and bugs. Last week I blew by this without a mention. But now, after watching episode one, I can say I enjoyed this interesting take on a trivia show. However, since it is in conflict with "La Brea", I'll probably on-demand it later. How is Rob Lowe as a host? Wednesday, January 10th "I Can See Your Voice: Queen Night: Gavin DeGraw, Thomas Lennon, Jennie Garth, Adrienne Bailon-Houghton, Cheryl Hines", 8 pm on Fox Celebrity detectives are Gavin DeGraw, Jennie Garth and Thomas Lennon; the singer whom the contestant picks will reveal their skill in a duet performance with Gavin DeGraw. "I don't wanna be anything other than what I've been trying to be lately". Gavin still makes me think of "One Tree Hill".... I really enjoyed the first episode of this one. Yes, I know... Ken Jeong. But I just love guessing games. Thursday, January 11th Sadly, the run of "Ghosts UK" seems to have ended. Awwww. I guess we don't get the rest of the episodes. Truly a shame. But by then there will be some new "Traitors UK Season 2" episodes, though. Three episodes in: so far, so fun. Anyone else watching? I'd be open to starting a chat with episode four. Still undecided if I'm going to watch the US version..... #RTVHogs Friday, January 12th We could do "Traitors UK" or "Survivor UK". Please let me know of any interest level. But I, for sure, will be making time for "Going Home" season two episode two on Pureflix. New episodes become available for this show on Fridays. Remember a couple of years ago when I was gushing over a series I had watched on Pureflix called "Going Home" which starred Cynthia Geary (Shelly from "Northern Exposure") and Cozi Zuehlsdorff (the "Dolphin Tale" movies) about hospice nurses? Well, season two has just become available on Great American Pureflix. The first episode did not disappoint. Some familiar faces will be guest stars this season. Episodes become available on Friday exclusively on Pureflix. Hoping Great American will make this show available on Great American Family at some point (for those who don't do streaming apps). Would be great to see it get that kind of exposure. It's a simply beautiful series. These are my rat musings for the day. If anyone has anything to add, please do so in the comments.
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