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      <title>📺 This TV Week’s Watchlist</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Black-and-white pencil drawing of a man reclining in an armchair watching a glowing TV, remote in hand, with a bookshelf, floor lamp, curtained window, and a mug on a small table.&#xA;&#xA;From Paramount+:&#xA;&#xA;🎬 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 3, Episodes 3–5&#xA;⭐⭐⭐½&#xA;No spoilers!&#xA;&#xA;Continues to be a solid contender and, for me, the best of the Star Trek series on Paramount+ in this “new era.” 🎬&#xA;&#xA;From Prime Video:&#xA;&#xA;🎬 On Call – Season 1, Episodes 1–8&#xA;⭐⭐⭐&#xA;Spoilers&#xA;&#xA;This one was okay. I didn’t expect it to be renewed. I watched the whole season; it had moments where it could have been brilliant, but overall it was just okay. I mostly had it on in the background, though a couple of episodes were really good. 🎬&#xA;&#xA;#tv #ParamountPlus #PrimeVideo #Entertainment #Reviews&#xA;&#xA;p style=&#34;font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #0c5c35; line-height: 1.8;&#34;&#xD;&#xA;  span class=&#34;tinylytics_kudos&#34;/span&#xD;&#xA;  💬 a href=&#34;https://remark.as/p/michaelmitchell.blog/this-tv-weeks-watchlist-cxmb&#34;Discuss.../a&#xD;&#xA;  a href=&#34;mailto:michaelm2@michaelmitchell.blog&#34; style=&#34;color:#0c5c35;text-decoration:none&#34;✉️ Email/a&#xD;&#xA;  🦣 a href=&#34;https://writing.exchange/@michaelm2&#34; rel=&#34;me&#34; style=&#34;color: #0c5c35; text-decoration: none;&#34;Reply on Mastodon/a&#xD;&#xA;/p&#xD;&#xA;!--emailsub--]]&gt;</description>
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<p><strong>From Paramount+:</strong></p>

<p>🎬 <strong>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds</strong> – Season 3, Episodes 3–5
⭐⭐⭐½
<em>No spoilers!</em></p>

<p>Continues to be a solid contender and, for me, the best of the Star Trek series on Paramount+ in this “new era.” 🎬</p>

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<p>🎬 <strong>On Call</strong> – Season 1, Episodes 1–8
⭐⭐⭐
<strong>Spoilers</strong></p>

<p>This one was okay. I didn’t expect it to be renewed. I watched the whole season; it had moments where it could have been brilliant, but overall it was just okay. I mostly had it on in the background, though a couple of episodes were really good. 🎬</p>

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      <title>📺This TV Week’s Watchlist</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[Anime-style digital illustration inspired by Studio Ghibli, showing a person relaxing on a sofa while watching TV in a cozy living room. The room includes a glowing screen, a media console, and a bookshelf with colorful books, a cross, and a Starship Enterprise model, all bathed in soft, warm lighting.&#xA;&#xA;From Paramount+:&#xA;&#xA;🎬 Star Trek: Strange New Worlds – Season 3, Episodes 1–2 ⭐⭐⭐½ No spoilers!&#xA;&#xA;I liked it overall, but I wasn’t thrilled that Season 2 ended on a two-part episode. 🎬&#xA;&#xA;🎬 Tracker – Season 1, Episode 12 ⭐⭐⭐½ No spoilers!&#xA;&#xA;This continues to be a solid series with a compelling storyline. Justin does a great job, along with his co-stars. 🎬&#xA;&#xA;---&#xA;&#xA;From Amazon Prime:&#xA;&#xA;🎬 The Chosen – Season 5, Episodes 6–8 (Season Finale) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ &#34;No spoilers&#34; doesn’t quite apply here—it’s based on the Bible.&#xA;&#xA;This show continues to amaze me. The acting is phenomenal, and what a way to end the season. I can’t wait for the next—but I’m glad I already know how it ends. 🎬&#xA;&#xA;#tv #ParamountPlus #PrimeVideo #Entertainment #Reviews&#xA;&#xA;p style=&#34;font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #0c5c35; line-height: 1.8;&#34;&#xD;&#xA;  span class=&#34;tinylytics_kudos&#34;/span&#xD;&#xA;  💬 a href=&#34;https://remark.as/p/michaelmitchell.blog/this-tv-weeks-watchlist-b57f&#34;Discuss.../a&#xD;&#xA;  a href=&#34;mailto:michaelm2@michaelmitchell.blog&#34; style=&#34;color:#0c5c35;text-decoration:none&#34;✉️ Email/a&#xD;&#xA;  🦣 a href=&#34;https://writing.exchange/@michaelm2&#34; rel=&#34;me&#34; style=&#34;color: #0c5c35; text-decoration: none;&#34;Reply on Mastodon/a&#xD;&#xA;/p&#xD;&#xA;!--emailsub--]]&gt;</description>
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<p><strong>From Paramount+:</strong></p>

<p>🎬 <strong>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds</strong> – Season 3, Episodes 1–2 ⭐⭐⭐½ <em>No spoilers!</em></p>

<p>I liked it overall, but I wasn’t thrilled that Season 2 ended on a two-part episode. 🎬</p>

<p>🎬 <strong>Tracker</strong> – Season 1, Episode 12 ⭐⭐⭐½ <em>No spoilers!</em></p>

<p>This continues to be a solid series with a compelling storyline. Justin does a great job, along with his co-stars. 🎬</p>

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<p><strong>From Amazon Prime:</strong></p>

<p>🎬 <strong>The Chosen</strong> – Season 5, Episodes 6–8 (Season Finale) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ <em>“No spoilers” doesn’t quite apply here—it’s based on the Bible.</em></p>

<p>This show continues to amaze me. The acting is phenomenal, and what a way to end the season. I can’t wait for the next—but I’m glad I already know how it ends. 🎬</p>

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      <pubDate>Sun, 20 Jul 2025 23:43:31 +0000</pubDate>
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      <title>📺 This TV Week’s Watchlist</title>
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      <description>&lt;![CDATA[A vintage television displays a split screen: on the left, a black-and-white courtroom scene with an older man in a suit; on the right, a colorful modern sitcom scene with a young smiling couple in a cozy living room.&#xA;&#xA;From Paramount+:&#xA;&#xA;🎬 Matlock – Season 1, Episodes 11–19 ⭐⭐⭐⭐&#xA;No spoilers!&#xA;&#xA;I just finished the first season.  What a different take on the original Matlock. Overall, I liked it and was really pleased that CBS decided to renew it for a second season.&#xA;&#xA;You might remember I canceled my subscription to this service. Well, that’s true, but they offered me two months for 99 cents to come back. I figured, why not take Paramount+ up on the deal and finish the seasons I didn’t get to complete, including this show and the one below. 🎬&#xA;&#xA;🎬 Georgie &amp; Mandy’s First Marriage – Season 1, Episodes 14–22 ⭐⭐⭐&#xA;No spoilers!&#xA;&#xA;I finished the first season of this one too. I liked it.  It fits nicely into the Big Bang Theory universe and is pretty enjoyable. I’m glad it got picked up for a second season as well. Nothing much more to say. It’s just a good show when you want something light and funny. 🎬&#xA;&#xA;#tv #ParamountPlus #entertainment #reviews&#xA;&#xA;p style=&#34;font-weight: bold; font-size: 0.95em; font-family: Georgia, serif; color: #0c5c35; line-height: 1.8;&#34;&#xD;&#xA;  span class=&#34;tinylytics_kudos&#34;/span&#xD;&#xA;  💬 a href=&#34;https://remark.as/p/michaelmitchell.blog/this-tv-weeks-watchlist-23hj&#34;Discuss.../a&#xD;&#xA;  a href=&#34;mailto:michaelm2@michaelmitchell.blog&#34; style=&#34;color:#0c5c35;text-decoration:none&#34;✉️ Email/a&#xD;&#xA;  🦣 a href=&#34;https://writing.exchange/@michaelm2&#34; rel=&#34;me&#34; style=&#34;color: #0c5c35; text-decoration: none;&#34;Reply on Mastodon/a&#xD;&#xA;/p&#xD;&#xA;!--emailsub--]]&gt;</description>
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<p><strong>From Paramount+:</strong></p>

<p>🎬 <strong>Matlock – Season 1, Episodes 11–19</strong> ⭐⭐⭐⭐
<em>No spoilers!</em></p>

<p>I just finished the first season.  What a different take on the original <em>Matlock</em>. Overall, I liked it and was really pleased that CBS decided to renew it for a second season.</p>

<p>You might remember I canceled my subscription to this service. Well, that’s true, but they offered me two months for 99 cents to come back. I figured, why not take Paramount+ up on the deal and finish the seasons I didn’t get to complete, including this show and the one below. 🎬</p>

<p>🎬 <strong>Georgie &amp; Mandy’s First Marriage – Season 1, Episodes 14–22</strong> ⭐⭐⭐
<em>No spoilers!</em></p>

<p>I finished the first season of this one too. I liked it.  It fits nicely into the <em>Big Bang Theory</em> universe and is pretty enjoyable. I’m glad it got picked up for a second season as well. Nothing much more to say. It’s just a good show when you want something light and funny. 🎬</p>

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