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Hello RTV Fanatics Unite fans! From Ricky the Rat, Rufus the Rat Terrier, And of course me, Catlover04! Good morning, RTV people! How are you on this lovely spring morning? To all of our moms, grandmoms, great grandmoms, stepmoms... whatever kind of MOM you are, we wish you the loveliest of days today! Lots of big plans for THIS mom today, so I should make it snappy. A family dinner followed by tickets to a community theater production of "Sister Act" - my day is full! Decided last night to jump back into the rom/com world, and Hallmark had a fantastic new one last night: "A Whitewater Romance". I watched mainly because I like its two stars - what a cute pair they are! Hallmark should pair Cindy Busby and Benjamin Hollingsworth together more often. Fun movie, and as always, these two worked wonderfully well together. Maya attends an exclusive business retreat in the Rocky Mountains where she meets a man who's a competitor. As they're forced to pair up, an unlikely connection begins to evolve. Set in the beautiful Rocky mountains of Colorado (though not sure if it was actually filmed there), it featured gorgeous scenery, a fun story line and a great cast. Glad I made the time for it. If you want to check it out, it replays again today at 7:00 on the Hallmark channel. In case you missed this yesterday, I also made time this weekend for the new season of "Doctor Who", which launched its first two episodes on Disney Plus last Friday. I posted this synopsis on Saturday's page - probably should have just waited for this page - but here it is: "I watched the first two episodes of the new season with the new "Doctor" last night and I must say: the return to the original showrunner was a fantastic move. It feels like a special effort was made to bring the story back to its original premise. Gallifrey is no more. Only one "Time Doctor" left: HIM. And so on, and so on. I didn't watch much of the last couple of seasons. Nothing against Jodie Whitaker at all - she played the part well. I just felt the show had lost its way story-wise. Irreparably. I wasn't sure I cared anymore. Then they brought back Russell T. Davis, the original showrunner, who is working to restore "Doctor Who". And it showed. The move to Disney Plus may have been a bit more strategic than we knew. It was announced this week that Hulu/Disney Plus and Warner Bros/Max have struck a deal to form a bundle, including all three in one package: Hulu, Disney Plus and Max. What that will look like has not been announced. But right now, for "Doctor Who" fans, all seasons of the show are available on Max (except the last anniversary special and the new season). Those are available only on Disney Plus. Once they develop this merge, they entire series will be in a single place once again. Of course, you can add Max as an extra on Hulu right now and accomplish the same thing. But I'm thinking there might be some benefits price-wise for getting it all in a bundle. Looking forward to seeing what that will mean come mid-summer, when it's supposed to happen. In the meantime, glad to have some enjoyable NEW "Doctor Who" again. The first two episodes were weird, bizarre "timey whimey" stuff that we all loved from the start. Enough about that. Let's move on to our new TV week. Sunday, May 12 "Tracker: Off the Books", Season 1 Episode 12, 9 pm on CBS Colter is forced to team up with his estranged brother, who enlists his help to track down a former army buddy who's gone missing after several weeks of paranoid behavior. Where is Ali the first time Jenson Ackles shows up in a promo pic? Well I GUESS that's him. Doesn't really look how I remember him, heh. Only one more episode left in season one, but at least we know there's a second one coming! Monday, May 13th "MasterChef Junior: Finale Part 1", Season 22 Episode 9, 8 pm on Fox The three finalists battle against each other in the ultimate showdown; the pint-sized chefs are tasked with creating an appetizer using the popular -- and feared -- flambé technique; the chefs must create an exquisite main course dish. One more episode after this one also. I, for one, am ready for the "adult" version to start soon. "Deal or No Deal Island: Can You Beat The Banker?", Season 1, Episode 12, 10 pm on NBC The banker (Howie Mandel) is revealed as one last contestant vies for the biggest prize in "Deal or No Deal" history. Tonight is the finale. I did read this week that it has been renewed for a second season, which is really not a surprise. I know will watch that, but right now I'm ready for this one to end. Since Ali will be out of town on Monday, there was talk of postponing the watch until her return. Do we want to do this? And if so, the question is: will I be able to wait till Friday to find out who wins? Because I'd be worried about inadvertently seeing a spoiler and having the ending ruined for me. We will see. Tuesday, May 14th "Will Trent: Residente O Visitante", Season 2 Episode 9, SEASON FINALE, 8 pm on ABC To deepen his connection with his late mother, Will joins Antonio in Puerto Rico; upon his return, he is quickly brought onto a case involving his uncle's old friend; Faith and Ormewood investigate the mysterious death of a sex offender. Tonight is the finale as well, and I do believe there will be a season three. "The Rookie: The Squeeze", Season 6 Episode 9, SEASON FINALE, 9 pm on ABC Officer Nolan and Celina take on a special case; Monica enlists help to identify her attackers; Lopez and Harper discover a connection to the trail of crimes. There will be a season several... oh sorry, seven. The big cliffhanger seems to be ... will Tim and Lucy work it out next season? And could we possibly have a new rookie join the cast? Wednesday, May 15th "Survivor 46: Mama Bear", Episode 12, 8 to 9:30 pm on CBS Castaways fight for their chance to win letters from home; alliances begin to crumble and individual plans emerge after players compete in a race of balance, speed and puzzle skills to earn immunity and a spot in the final five. The big finale "Survivor 46" is next week. I'm still sort of meh on this season. I heard Shannen Guss and Kelly Wentworth say on the RHAP "Know-It-Alls" (apparently these two are the female version, sitting in for usual hosts Rob C and Fishbach) that the last episode made this the week that the season decided to be a good one. I don't know: this one will not be high on my own list. We will see, based on who wins, just how low it goes. "The Amazing Race: The Longest Minute of Your Life", Season 36 Episode 10 FINALE, 9:30 pm on CBS The final four teams compete for the chance to make the final three; in the final leg, the remaining three teams get schooled in American history and one team is crowned the winner. Final episode! But yes, it feels like victory is a "foregone conclusion". We shall see. Thursday, May 16th "Young Sheldon Series Finale", The Final Two Episodes, 8 pm on CBS Eccentric and extraordinary Sheldon Cooper embarks on his innocent, awkward and hopeful journey toward the man he will become. The final two episodes will end the series tonight. Next up: "Georgie and Mandy's First Marriage", coming next season. I'm sure I'll check it out... how could I not? I have been a "Young Sheldon" fan since its beginning, though not so much the last couple of seasons. Will be interesting to see where this one goes. For the record: sorry Georgie, but you wouldn't have been my first pick for a spin-off. "So Help Me Todd: The Tooth Is Out There", Season 2 Episode 10 (Sadly, the series finale), 9 pm on CBS Margaret tries to save her struggling law firm by taking on a case involving a large cosmetics company with deep pockets; Todd is determined to crack an important investigation that will seal the fate of Crest, Folding & Wright, one way or another. Half afraid to watch this. I hear it will end on a HUGE cliffhanger that will never be resolved. Come on, CBS, you heartless fools. We need a season three! Or at least a proper resolution for the series. "Elsbeth: Artificial Genius" Season 1 Episode 9 at 10 pm on CBS After hearing his favorite patron talk about being bullied mercilessly in college, the charismatic owner of an exclusive cocktail bar decides to seek revenge on her behalf; Elsbeth and Captain Wagner join forces. One more episode after this one... and there will be a second season. Friday, May 17th "Fire Country" is having it's finale this week as well, and I do believe there WILL be a third season. I am a couple of weeks behind, but I do enjoy this and will be sure to catch up. Pretty good show. I have become such a streamer though. Seems like I do more streaming these days than anything else.
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