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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 rainy, rainy spring Sunday? So, it's official: CBS can't keep an original idea for more than two seasons to save their life. "So Help Me Todd" has been formally cancelled by the stupid powers that be at the Eye network. This doesn't make any sense to me. It has a wonderful cast. It's funny. It's cleverly written. Why cancel it after only two seasons? And it had already been announced that it will end on a massive cliffhanger that will now never get resolved. The creators of SHMT obviously didn't think they were in any real trouble. Perhaps a cry for justice for this fun little show will somehow save it - or at least provide for its fans an extra episode/movie to give a satisfying end to its fans. (Catlover, as always, it's for the most basic reason of all: declining ratings. According to reports, "Todd" started strong this season then quickly began losing viewers more and more. The drop from its early season one numbers to where it was now was too much. Executives who make these decisions care nothing about the show's quality, or cast. If enough people aren't watching, it goes off the air. This is one of the worst truisms of network television). Meanwhile, the decades-long running police procedurals and medical shows live on. Can we understand now why people are willing to hang on to expensive cable/satellite TV, or subscribe to multiple streaming sites, in order to gain access to fresh ideas? Network TV is completely out of them - and when they DO get one, they don't treat it with respect. In other news, there is a new series on the "Cowboy Way" channel, which I actually DO have access to on the Friendly App (and also on Plex TV, which I know nothing about). A couple of years ago a movie called "Blue Ridge" found quite a bit of success in the inspirational TV world (UpTV and Pureflix both have it in their steaming catalogue). So it's been turned into a series which is getting underway now. I watched the movie Friday night, just to see what I think. Advertised as "inspirational", it wasn't really a faith story at all. Set in the beautiful Blue Ridge mountains of my home state North Carolina (and even filmed there!) it's about a former Green Beret turned new police detective (played by Johnathan Schaech) who takes this job in a quiet community to spend more time with his daughter and maybe reconnect with his lovely wife (Sarah Lancaster). Nothing "big" ever happens in this peaceful beautiful community, right? Until now..... The movie was pretty good, actually. Some beautiful scenery only a short drive from my home! Some great folks in the cast: Johnathan Schaech who I really only know from 1996's "The Thing You Do" as the "talent" in the band (he was the one who wrote the ballad that the drummer turned into a "hit record" by speeding it up during a performance). Way in the back of the promo pic above, you will see Lara Silva (who I know very well from "The Chosen" and the Pureflix movie "Devine Influencer"), Oscar nominee Graham Greene ("Dances With Wolves"), and Sarah Lancaster ("Chuck", and many Hallmarks). But the series doesn't have that same cast. Lara Silva is no longer his deputy, for one thing (too busy with "The Chosen", I guess). But they've added other familiar faces: A Martinenz, for one. I'm going to check it out soon to compare it to the movie. Perhaps being on a streaming channel - NOT network TV - it will have a better chance to survive? Still not sure why it's considered "faith and family". But the movie was enjoyable and family-friendly in terms of language and content. Interesting story line about a land war between two families that resulted in the murder of a real estate agent who went public about her desire to use the land for development of... something. Can't recall all the details, heh. But I enjoyed it. Time to move on to our TV week: Sunday, April 21st "Tracker: Aurora", Season 1 Episode 9, 8 pm on CBS When a widower offers a reward to find his only daughter who disappeared three years ago and is presumed dead, Colter agrees to help track her down. We do get another season of this show. I like this one... but I like "So Help Me Todd" better. Just saying... Monday, April 22nd "MasterChef Junior: Pancakes and Ice Cream", Season 22 Episode 6, 8 pm on Fox The remaining six chefs compete for the top spot in a team-based pancake challenge; four chefs must create their own ice cream dishes. Ice cream dishes - now THAT sounds kid-friendly! Much more so than last week's "restaurant-level dish using ingredients you HATE"! "Deal or No Deal Island: Are You Ruthless?", Season 1, Episode 9, 10 pm on NBC A critical error has the potential to upend the game and terminate one player's quest for the big prize. A critical error on the part of a player? If so, which one? And will Aron find the enthusiasm to continue in the game this week? Good grief, he was seriously depressed and uninterested last week! Didn't try at all. Would he have even survived the episode if the one playing against the Banker hadn't taken a "too good to pass up" deal (which most people I've heard discussing this feel was the right choice) We will see what happens, I guess. There can't be too many episodes left before Boston Rob is officially declared the winner. Tuesday, April 23rd Again, "Will Trent" and "The Rookie" are both repeats. Again, not sure why... I found an article about this: seems that the writer's strike is still causing issues, Not sure why they need to take a three week break from new episodes NOW in order to stay on track for the season, but original shows won't return until April 30th. Fans are getting mad and raising an uproar. Great job, ABC. Making all the fans of these shows mad is such a wonderful idea! But anyway, moving on.... Wednesday, April 24th "Survivor 46: Spicy Jeff", Episode 9, 8 to 9:30 pm on CBS Castaways inhabit a remote destination and attempt to outwit, outlast and outplay each other for a prize of $1 million. Just noticed the above is a "generic episode" description. Huh? I guess because a synopsis hasn't yet been added by CBS? What to say after last week's confusion? (Also, is "Spicy Jeff" a quote from a player (as all episodes usually are) or did Probst just decide he could insert himself even further into the game by naming future episodes after him?) "The Amazing Race: Walk and Chew Gum, Baby", Season 36 Episode 7, 9:30 pm on CBS Teams must put on their best performance in Montevideo, Uruguay, when they choose between banging out a drum routine with street performers or singing a Spanish tune with professional troubadours at the detour. Still sad over last week's loss of the "Grandparents". They were a breath of fresh air. Really liked them a lot. (Oh, would anyone happen to know which continent Uruguay is in? #FloggingADeadHorse) Thursday, April 18th "Ghosts: The Traveling Agent", Season 3 Episode 9, 8:30 pm on CBS Pete discovers a power that he never knew he had, one that brings him closer to his buddy Jay. I still haven't made it to last week's episode. But I'm wondering.... is Pete's wife still on or did she leave the cast already? Unless I missed an episode, I don't recall. "Next Level Chef: Kumbucha Kulture", Season 3 Episode 14, 8 pm on Fox The final five chefs must create a dish using a fermented drink called kombucha; two chefs battle for a spot in the semifinals. This show seems to be nearing its end. And soon after that, we'll get another season of "Food Stars". Interesting to note: "Food Stars" originated in the UK but only lasted two seasons there. I read that this new season in the US is being headquartered in the UK. Also, Gordon has an Australian version soon to launch there. Will I care enough to check it out? I don't know... maybe not. "So Help Me Todd: Faux-Bituary", Season 2 Episode 7, 9 pm on CBS Meticulous attorney Margaret Wright hires her talented but scruffy son Todd as her law firm's in-house investigator; Margaret's strict adherence to the law is at complete odds with Todd's scrappy methods, but together they make a formidable team. Trying to decide if I want to see a huge cliffhanger that will never get resolved. That usually makes me crazy. (Also, second generic synopsis of the week. WTH?) "Elsbeth: An Ear for An Ear" Season 1 Episode 6 at 10 pm on CBS After one of New York's most sought-after plastic surgeons is found dead, Elsbeth has her eye on the victim's former boss, Dr. Vanessa Holmes, who she believes has motives that are more than skin-deep. I read an article the other day that fans of the Elsbeth character from "The Good Wife" and "The Good Fight" aren't satisfied with this series: they expected it to mirror the kind of programs those were. It doesn't at all, according to article (it certainly does not: those were very intense, melodramatic, topical shows). Her character is so quirky, they built a show to better fit HER... and that is frustrating for some. But it is also finding an audience with people like me who never watched either of those two shows. Friday, April 26th
Can't think of anything we need to delay-watch tonight. Anyone? Friday night is becoming Pureflix movie night for me. These are my rat musings for the day. If anyone has anything to add, please do so in the comments.
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