Silent Night: A Song for the World review

It turns out that this 2 hour long special aired on the CW on 12-10-2020. I wasn’t able to see it until later in the month, but now have this reviewed for you. I hope that you enjoy this special post. And since I am doing a normal, random update in December, I’ll have to do more of these now in the future.

We begin with the words of Pope Francis: “Christmas celebrations are often full of sound. It would be good for us to make room for silence, to hear the voice of Love.” It was Christmas Eve, 1818, in the Alps. Two men are in the mountains talking about the song Silent Night. It has a man named Frans Gruber in it. I hope that he isn’t related to the Hans Gruber from Die Hard. Two men seek to find a tune to the poem called Silent Night. It was performed for the first time at Christmas Eve mass.

Switching ahead for a while, Bing Crosby helped make the song popular and it has been translated into all sorts of different languages. Josh Groban and Burt McMurtrie talk some about this. Josh even once thought that it was a Bing Crosby song. Bing and his brother Larry talk some to their father when he comes into this place. His father convinces him to sing Silent Night with nothing special to it. This aired back in 1948. Josh is glad that he learned about the history of the song.

On April 30, 1818, we learn some about a royal visit, but cannon fire brings problems. A fire happens there and causes a fire that lasts for four days and takes 30 years to rebuild this place. Kelly Clarkson talks some about this place she went to outside of the US about how the song moved her and others that she was with. The winter of 1822 had this song performed. People gathered with King George the fourth to hear the song again.

Joss Stone, a woman, sings the song for us. She talks about how she first heard the song, but can’t remember when it was. She says that Christmas isn’t just about Jesus anymore. She feels bad that there are less fortunate people out there who can’t afford gifts for people. The song is in 300 languages around the world. John Debney talks some about this song as well. We also hear from Hannah Friedman about how it was written in German instead of Latin, making it for the people. Siedah Garrett talks about how the song is universal. She says that the song brings up family memories for people around the world relating to Christmas and perhaps other things as well. 

Christmastime and the celebration of the birth of Christ can be different around the world. Rolando Villazón mentions how he talks about how Mexico has a lot of music and joy. Christmas can be a great and wonderful time for people. The song moves us and lets our soul dance.

Hugh talks about how Christmas can be different in smaller places than it can be in bigger ones. Gavin Rossdale talks about how the secular world even adopted the Christmastime season to give gifts to one another. This segment doesn’t reveal much more.

David Foster then talks about how everyone loves the song. Katharine McPhee is then shown singing the song in question. Randy Jackson talks about how the song remains relevant today. He thinks that all of the versions of this song works. I can’t think of any that don’t offhand, but I wouldn’t be so sure that there aren’t any. Sheléa, yet another singer, is shown doing the song. She talks some about it.

Ailee talks about how the song is popular in Korea and how pretty much everyone knows the song there. She thinks that it can inspire other songs like hers about wearing Christmas sweaters. I’m a bit confused by this, but I guess that it makes sense. Another singer named Anggun talks about what Christmas is like in Paris. She was sent to Catholic school.

Switching to Israel, Lina Makhoul talks about how the song has to do with the spirit. People come to celebrate one common thing. She heard the song for the first time when she was three. She thought that she got another view to the song by hearing a different version of it.

At one point, a community wasn’t doing that well due to the war. Joseph (or however you spell his name in question) became a priest while trying to find an answer from God. He thinks about what remains in the silence of the night. His pen forms a poem. The silence is sacred. It is the older German Christmas song. The song spread across Europe and America.

Another song, later known in English as O Come All Ye Faithful, was also spreading at the same time. Victor Micalleff talks about how this song is about coming together in this type of year. He and other members of The Tenors talk about this other song. I always remember it as the entrance song of my church’s children’s program. Fraser Walters talks about how he sang that song a lot. Clifton Murray talks about the song Silent Night that he heard in a poem for the first time.

In 1914, every British soldier got a gift from the king. There were other Christmas miracles then. A man named Douglas is shown coming down the stairs at this time, talking to a person. Not much seems to happen during this scene. But they do talk about the time in Belgium. He talks about how people faced what seemed like certain death. He thought that only Satan could have foreseen the danger that was to come on that day.

The night was bitter cold. They talk about whether this is a trick of sorts. He thinks that there should be an easy time on Christmas day. Two people meet out in the middle of the field with white flags and they say that they are not fighting today. It would seem that the moment of peace in the war was the biding moment. Douglas says that he would not allow another reprise in the war. He didn’t want to see his enemies as human.

Silent night endures as long as the world is conflicted and at war. One has to silence the voices of hate. We can rejoice in the legacy of Christmas. We need to savor a moment what the songwriters of this song found in it to better understand the world. This is more or less when the special ends.

This was a pretty simple special. Maybe there could have been more to it, or maybe this is as good as it gets. It seemed to jump around a lot from place to place, which would cause issues with it. But it was nice to know about the song. It was also nice to have this on a different laptop that I had to write this on. I knew that this would be better for the future once I started reviewing Charmed episodes like this instead of another way. So I think that was pretty good in terms of a special, even though you would not be missing anything if you didn’t see it. 

And that’s it for this blog post. Since I now have a random, regular post in December, I might as well get to reviewing a lot of other Christmas related things that can relate to The Good Wife in future years around this time. There are two movies that could work that I’d get at least two posts each out of. I might only get one of those four posts done this year, but that’s more of a worry for the future than for now. I hope that you enjoyed this post. For now, this is Adam Decker, signing off.

Cast Update 12-4-2020

While you might not have noticed it at the time, I do now have to apologize for a rushed post last month. I didn’t have the time to do all of the research that I was wanting to for this previous cast update of this blog. But this should be fixed now with me having put anything that I might have missed in this post, hopefully. I hope to not do that again, but it could happen in this or any other blog in the cast update stage.

Spin-off information- My review of the spin-off will follow later in this post. It will probably stay for as long as the show is still on. If the show leaves the air, then I’ll probably cut it. I did create a blog for it. I guess that I will just have to keep you updated on when it might be released in the future.

Link to blog about it: https://adamdeckerthegoodfighttvshow.blogspot.com/

Julianna Margulies: I don’t see what else she is doing right now at the moment, but hopefully will in future posts. I didn’t find anything relating to her from this update so there’s nothing to include here in this update here in the end right now.

Josh Charles: I hope that I see more from him in the future or this will be a fairly short segment that you will always see. It is hard to tell for sure what goes on with some of the projects of his or other people’s in this blog to be honest.

Graham Phillips: We’ll see if we see more of him there in the future or not. Hopefully, he will be doing more than just that in the future. I guess I’ll have to see what could happen with his career in the future… Maybe a lot of things just hasn’t happened with him yet.

Archie Panjabi: This actress did a lot after leaving the show. She is doing Departure, mentioned more in the next part of this blog as usual. She also appears to be in something called Fairytale. She had a minor role in the British sitcom Still Open All Hours.

Departure: This has been released. It is a Canadian show about the search for victims of a possible plane crash. It will air on the Global network that I don’t think that I’ll be able to see any time soon. But I’ll keep track of this as much as I’m able to. This is on the Peacock streaming service for those in America available now. A review now follows.

Departure: Show Description- A plane goes missing and people have to figure out what went on. Behind the Scenes- Archie Panjabi from The Good Wife and Blindspot is a character on this show. I think that she is the lead. My Thoughts- It seemed pretty good, although I’m not sure how there will be enough material for the show to last. I also have no idea how much beyond the first episode is available for free. Long Term Prospects- I don’t think that this will last, although it can. It is worth noting that since this is a Canadian show, the ratings here don’t matter. Where to Find- Available to stream on Peacock

Fairytale: This has no release date or trailer at this time. It is about a romantic story that is based off of real people in some way. I have no idea yet what the title has to do with the story, but will wait and see what movie might be like.

Christine Baranski: After rejecting various pilots and other projects in the hopes of getting a spin-off from the Good Wife, she got what was wanted and will be on a Good Wife spin-off. It will only be available on CBS All Access (and hopefully DVDs in the future). The spin-off is called The Good Fight. She’ll also be in a movie called Bad Moms’ Moms. We’ll see what becomes of that. She’ll also be in something called Christmas on the Square that is a movie. Another thing she will be in is The Gilded Age. That might be it for now.

The Good Fight: It will be put on www.cbs.com and be available to watch on CBS all access to those that want it. It is available now. Expect to see the same review over and over again for whichever people work on this from The Good Wife.

Review: Status- It is available online at CBS all access and in other formats. Why I’ve seen it- If there is something in this blog that I can review, I will. Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after losing her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Pros- The show is about the same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons- Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Your kids would have to pay to watch this online so if they are seeing it, then you hopefully were the ones who let that happen, although I’d lean towards not letting really young people watch this. Recommendation- Since this is only available online for money, I would actually steer clear of this unless you really like the show. I like it, but not enough to shell out too much money for it. Prediction- This could last a while if people keep using the subscription service to watch it. It will be hard to tell for sure as it goes along. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B.

Bad Moms’ Moms: This has no trailer and no release date just yet. It doesn’t have a plot yet outside of being the third installment of the Bad Moms franchise. I imagine this would likely relate to the end of Bad Moms Christmas. Still, I hope that they come up with a better title for it. Is there something wrong with “Bad Grandmas” as a title?

Christmas on the Square: It is set to be released on November 22, 2020, meaning that it is out now. It is about residents of a small town not wanting to be bought out by a big corporation. I’m not sure what Christmas has to do with it, but I guess we’ll see. There is a trailer for it now:

Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5anWrBFPmY

Thoughts on trailer: I guess that I can’t tell too much from this just yet. All that I know for sure is that it seems to recycle some typical plots from Christmas movies, but maybe there will be some originality to it hopefully at some point in the end.

The Gilded Age: This is a TV show set to be out in 2021. This will air on HBO. You might have remembered me talk about this in my TV show blog where I put it with the cancelled shows since it was never made and never brought to series. Well, just like with Emerald City, this has found new life again and is set to air on HBO.

Matt Czuchry: All of this time that you’ve seen me doing updates for him in this blog, you only saw me mentioning the reboot of Gilmore Girls. Well, I can finally take that off the update list and report on something new he is finally doing. It is a TV show called The Resident.

The Resident: This is a show that is on hiatus. I’m not sure if there’s a better way of putting it than calling it a medical drama, which is what it would be. The main thing that would make it different is it focusing more on medicine than other shows have, according to one description that I read of it. That description may be wrong upon seeing the trailer, although I’d have to see the show to know for sure. A review of the show now follows.

The Resident: Status- Currently on hiatus. Why I’ve seen it- I watched this for my Good Wife blog and to fulfill my promise to watch a midseason replacement on FOX this season. Description- This is a medical drama that features different doctors, some new, and there are various problems at the hospital at times. It seems a rather complicated plot that is hard to sum up easily. It should make more sense as it goes along. Notable People- This has Matt Czuchry who used to star in The Good Wife and Gilmore girls. It also has Emily VanCamp who starred on Brothers and Sisters as well as Revenge. Pros- It points out the flaws that can happen in a hospital, but does it in a good way. It can seem more humanizing than most medical dramas that I’ve seen in the past. Cons- It seems similar to House. The lead can be strange and arrogant. Note to Parents- It airs with a content adversary warning in some episodes so that’s all you really need to know about it. Recommendation- I’d say that this is good to stay into if you want to. My Viewing Habits- I plan to watch this until the very end. Whether I’ll be able to see every episode or not remains to be seen. Prediction- It is hard to tell for sure this early, but I think that it might last a bit for now. Reception: mixed. Grade: B.

Makenzie Vega: She has been working since The Good Wife ended. Sadly, she hasn’t been doing that much. I haven’t been able to find something that I could review just yet. I hope that she ends up doing something good soon. Otherwise, I guess this will be one less person to worry about. She will be in something called Exploited. Another is called Growing up Gorman.

Exploited: This movie is set for release in 2020. It is about a new college student who is obsessed with the previous owner of his school issued laptop. I guess that we will see more about this later (I hope) as time goes by.

Growing up Gorman- The name of this movie is based on a character from the movie. It has no release date or trailer just yet. The person in this wants to win a battle of the bands competition. We’ll see if it avoids being cliché or not.

Alan Cumming: Here’s an actor who’s known for starring in Broadway plays and productions. Perhaps you have seen him on the Tony Awards that you always watch because you can’t afford to see Broadway any other way. It looks like he has a lot of future projects in the works. He is in Bright in a Hollow Sky. Yet another thing that he appears to be doing is a TV movie called Going Back. There’s also a new project called Run. He might also be in a show called The Prince. That’s a lot of projects to keep track of. He will also be in Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter about Men. And another thing that he seems to be doing is an Untitled Cecily Strong/Apple TV+ Project.

Bright in a Hollow Sky: This is a movie about people trying to find what they have lost by going on a road trip to do so. It doesn’t have a release date or trailer just yet. Hopefully it can do better than other projects where nothing seems to come from it.

Going Back- This does not have a release date or trailer just yet. It focuses on a man who creates a frenzy by pretending to be a teenager. It seems to be set in Scotland, so that might be where it might be released. Hopefully, it will be released here too.

Run: This has no release date, but it does have a trailer. The plot is about a man who seems to have lost something important and will try to live life in a different way from this point forward. I’m guessing that running in some way will factor into the plot. It might be out, but I can’t find much information about it right now. There is also a movie of the same name set to be released soon.

Trailer Link: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt8900306/videoplayer/vi3245521689?ref_=tt_ov_vi

Thoughts on trailer: This looks very good and interesting, although I’m not sure that I can make anything out of the plot just yet. I’ll have to see what becomes of it in the future. Whatever it is, I hope to see it and want to watch it, not just out of an obligation to doing this blog in the future.

The Prince: This is an animated show that seeks to look into the life of a prince that might be real as the show is obviously a comedy in the meantime. It has no release date or trailer right now. I’m not yet sure what network this will be on.

Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter about Men: This had no release date or trailer at the moment right now. Apparently in this movie, a mother tells her daughter about her sex life in hopes that her daughter will learn from this.

Untitled Cecily Strong/Apple TV+ Project: This has an unknown release date right now. It is about a backpacking couple who find a magical town of sorts. There is no trailer for this yet, as I would have to guess that they haven’t filmed this yet.

Zach Grenier: Well, he’s finally doing things, such as being in a movie called The Vizitant. He’s also in The White Stuff. He will be a fourth season regular on The Good Fight. We’ll see what else he does over the course of time while still working.

The Vizitant: This has an unknown release date. Apparently, this movie is about a defeated politician who is given the power to change the world by a mysterious entity. Perhaps the Monitor is giving him the book of destiny. Whatever will happen, I hope to find out more when there is a trailer for this. I hope for a release date soon as well.

The White Stuff: This is set for release in 2020. In it, a man learns something very weird about himself: he can’t see race. This is a short of some sort. It sounds interesting, but I have no idea if I’ll be able to see any shorts like this one or not.

The Good Fight: It will be put on www.cbs.com and be available to watch on CBS all access to those that want it. It is available now. Expect to see the same review over and over again for whichever people work on this from The Good Wife.

Review: Status- It is available online only at CBS all access. I’ll let you know if it is released on DVD. Why I’ve seen it- If there is something in this blog that I can review, I will. Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after losing her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Pros- The show is about the same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons- Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Your kids would have to pay to watch this online so if they are seeing it, then you hopefully were the ones who let that happen, although I’d lean towards not letting really young people watch this. Recommendation- Since this is only available online for money, I would actually steer clear of this unless you really like the show. I like it, but not enough to shell out too much money for it. Prediction- This could last a while if people keep using the subscription service to watch it. It will be hard to tell for sure as it goes along. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B.

Matthew Goode: He has been doing a lot of projects since leaving The Good Wife. I might as well get to mentioning all of them. A project of his is called A Discovery of Witches, which would be a TV show. Another new thing he appears to be doing is Medieval. Yet another movie he’ll be in is The King’s Man. We’ll see what happens with them. Another new thing he is in is Silent Night.

A Discovery of Witches: This is out now. It will air on the Sky network which I think is British and not American meaning that I doubt that I’d be able to see it. The plot makes it seem like a supernatural show that has witches and vampires who have to work together even though they shouldn’t trust each other. It has a trailer now:

Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B5qMoVTAwGk

Thoughts on trailer: This seems mysterious and possibly interesting. It does seem to have some of the usual concepts of forbidden love and could wind up focusing too much on sex in some places that it probably shouldn’t. I just wish that it would air in the US. Maybe it will in the summer of 2019 on the CW. Otherwise, you’ll just see it here in these updates for as long as I keep it here.

Medieval: This is a movie with an unknown release date. I don’t know if this is based on a true story or not. But it seems like it is about two people and how they seek to win against an army of people. They probably have people helping them with it.

The King’s Man: This looks like it will be a prequel to the Kingsman series of movies. I’ll probably post review of the other movies in the series at some point. That will at least give me an excuse to watch them again. Its release date has changed to February 12, 2021. There is a trailer for this now that I will talk about. There are newer trailers that I don’t care about right now.

Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e82JHkkPw54

Thoughts on trailer: I can’t gather much from a teaser like this, but may keep it in here instead of going with an official trailer later. You see, this looks interesting to me like all the other movies in the franchise have thus far. I look forward to seeing it. I just wish that a bit more could be revealed about it.

Silent Night: This movie pretty much has family coming together for Christmas. I do not know how or if they will put an original spin on this. It has an unknown release date at the time. It does not have a trailer. It might only be a UK movie as it doesn’t mention an American release date.

Cush Jumbo: She will be appearing in a TV show called The Beast Must Die. I can’t tell much about this right now. But I will talk more about this in the next paragraph since that is what I do in this blog now. She will also be in something called Stay Close.

The Beast Must Die: This is set to appear at some point in time in 2021. I have no idea what it is about right now, but hopefully will be able be able to see it, but it might not be on American television. No plot for this is available right now.

Stay Close: This has no release date or trailer just yet. It is a TV show, although I don’t know what network this might air on just yet. It is about how three people’s lives are affected by something horrible.

Jeffrey Dean Morgan: He is now in the cast of The Walking Dead. He’ll also be in something called Shrine. Something else he is in is Friday Night in with the Morgans that I don’t know if I’ll be able to see. We’ll see what else he does.

The Walking Dead: This is a popular gory cable zombie drama about humans trying to save themselves from what is known as The Walking Dead, or walkers, zombies who are often the bad guys. But who else are causing problems?

Review: Status- Currently on AMC at times. Why I’ve seen it- I borrowed this on DVD from a friend in order to review it for this blog. Noteworthiness- This is adapted from comic books of the same name. Description- A man wakes up from a coma to find that he now lives in a world with zombies, his old world gone. Notable People- Jeffrey Dean Morgan, who was in The Good Wife, is now on this show. Pros- It has a good premise that works for the most part. Cons- It can be too slow moving and seem longer than it needs to be. Note to Parents- I wouldn’t let your kids watch this. Teens might be safe, but I might steer clear of that too. Recommendation- Maybe this is worth watching if you like this sort of show. I’d put it at a toss-up myself as to whether or not to watch. My Viewing Habits- I plan to watch the whole first season on DVD. Whether or not I’ll see any more after that is unknown. Prediction- I think that it is close to ending sometime in the near future. Reception: largely positive. Grade: B-.

Shrine: This has no release date at the time. It continues the whole small town crime conspiracy that Hollywood is known for doing at times. The protagonist is a journalist and, if I had to guess, the antagonist is everyone else.

Friday Night in with the Morgans: This show is effectively a talk show with Jeffrey and his wife as they talk about life during the pandemic with people stuck at home for now and other things like it. It is out now, but I don’t know where to find it yet.

Robert King: Here is where we switch to writing credits. He and his wife are helping with The Good Fight. He’s also doing a TV show called Evil. We’ll see if that makes it past the pilot phase. He’s working on another TV show called Girls with Guns. Another new thing that he’ll be doing is The Second Wave.

The Good Fight: It will be put on www.cbs.com and be available to watch on CBS all access to those that want it. It is available now. Expect to see the same review over and over again for whichever people work on this from The Good Wife.

Review: Status- It is available online only at CBS all access. I’ll let you know if it is released on DVD. Why I’ve seen it- If there is something in this blog that I can review, I will. Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after losing her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Pros- The show is about the same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons- Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Your kids would have to pay to watch this online so if they are seeing it, then you hopefully were the ones who let that happen, although I’d lean towards not letting really young people watch this. Recommendation- Since this is only available online for money, I would actually steer clear of this unless you really like the show. I like it, but not enough to shell out too much money for it. Prediction- This could last a while if people keep using the subscription service to watch it. It will be hard to tell for sure as it goes along. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B.

Evil: This looks like it could be interesting. People investigate the supernatural in this show in the typical one woman, two men set up. This is currently on hiatus. Will it have any supernatural elements or will everything be explained? Maybe we’ll find out what will happen.

Evil: Status- Currently on hiatus. Why I’ve seen it- I watched this to review it for a blog. Description- A woman and others have to deal with the idea of what makes one evil and if there are supernatural abilities behind it or not. Notable People- This is created by Robert and Michelle King who also did The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and BrainDead. It stars Michael Emerson from Person of Interest, Lost, and Arrow. Pros- It has a lot to offer in terms of understanding the human mind. Cons- It might be too mysterious at some points in the long term. I just hope they decide whether or not to include supernatural elements for sure at some point. Note to Parents- This is probably not something that you want your kids watching. Recommendation- I’d say that this is pretty good to watch. My Viewing Habits- I plan to see as much of this as I can and have watched since the first episode aired. Prediction- This has been renewed for a second season, but might not have additional episodes this season. We’ll see if it lasts longer than that or not. Reception: positive. Grade: B-.

Girls with Guns: Not much is known about this right now. I don’t even see a plot of this mentioned right now. What I do know is that it might air on CBS all access. It is unknown when this is coming out. I could not find out more information upon further research as I doubt google would be helpful with this.

The Second Wave: This is a planned mini-series. It is set to air in 2021. As you might be able to guess from the title, this relates to the coronavirus as it pertains to life in New York City and what could be a fictionalized version of events.

Michelle King: Since she is married to the previous person, it would appear that she would probably have the same projects in the works as her husband. This section may be redundant since any similar projects that these people have would be the same thing and thus have the same information. She is working on The Good Fight. She’s also doing Evil and Girls with Guns. She’s also working on something new called The Second Wave.

The Good Fight: It will be put on www.cbs.com and be available to watch on CBS all access to those that want it. It is available now. Expect to see the same review over and over again for whichever people work on this from The Good Wife.

Review: Status- It is available online only at CBS all access. I’ll let you know if it is released on DVD. Why I’ve seen it- If there is something in this blog that I can review, I will. Description- Diane continues her adventures starting from scratch after losing her retirement money and starting at a new firm. Pros- The show is about the same level of quality that you would expect from The Good Wife. Cons- Apparently, there is going to be a lot of nudity in it. Like the original, this show is a bit too confusing. Note to Parents- Your kids would have to pay to watch this online so if they are seeing it, then you hopefully were the ones who let that happen, although I’d lean towards not letting really young people watch this. Recommendation- Since this is only available online for money, I would actually steer clear of this unless you really like the show. I like it, but not enough to shell out too much money for it. Prediction- This could last a while if people keep using the subscription service to watch it. It will be hard to tell for sure as it goes along. Reception: critically acclaimed. Grade: B.

Evil: This looks like it could be interesting. People investigate the supernatural in this show in the typical one woman, two men set up. This is currently on hiatus. We’ll see how long it might last. At least we know season 2 will come sometime.

Evil: Status- Currently on hiatus. Why I’ve seen it- I watched this to review it for a blog. Description- A woman and others have to deal with the idea of what makes one evil and if there are supernatural abilities behind it or not. Notable People- This is created by Robert and Michelle King who also did The Good Wife, The Good Fight, and BrainDead. It stars Michael Emerson from Person of Interest, Lost, and Arrow. Pros- It has a lot to offer in terms of understanding the human mind. Cons- It might be too mysterious at some points in the long term. I just hope they decide whether or not to include supernatural elements for sure at some point. Note to Parents- This is probably not something that you want your kids watching. Recommendation- I’d say that this is pretty good to watch. My Viewing Habits- I plan to see as much of this as I can and have watched since the first episode aired. Prediction- This has been renewed for a second season, but might not have additional episodes this season. We’ll see if it lasts longer than that or not. Reception: positive. Grade: B-.

Girls with Guns: Not much is known about this right now. I don’t even see a plot of this mentioned right now. What I do know is that it might air on CBS all access. It is unknown when this is coming out. This will likely be about girls with guns. But more of a plot beyond that is unknown.

The Second Wave: This is a planned mini-series. It is set to air in 2021. As you might be able to guess from the title, this relates to the coronavirus as it pertains to life in New York City and what could be a fictionalized version of events.

Erica Tazel: This former Good Fight actress has a project in the works. It is called The Summer People. I don’t think that there is much else to gather from her career just yet. I look forward to seeing what I can of her work in the future.

The Summer People: This has no release date or trailer right now. It is about people who are forced to work with others to last in some way. I have no idea right now what this might be about and will have to wait until more is known. This will be a TV movie.

Poppy Montgomery: After her show was cancelled, she has not yet started doing anything else that I can find right now. I plan to be back later with more information if I get it. I don’t know if she acts less now than she used to. We’ll see what she does.

Jaimie Alexander: This Blindspot actress will now be the first alumni from that show to be covered in this blog. I actually now have another one covered in a different blog. She has no notable projects in the works right now so I’ll wait and see to see what changes.

Enrique Murciano: He has started to do something new called Tell Me Your Secrets. That is the only project of his that he is currently doing at the moment right now. I hope that he does more when he is able.

Tell Me Your Secrets: This is set to be released sometime in 2021. It is a TV series. It will focus on three different main characters that have mysterious pasts and trying to find some way forward, it seems. I don’t yet know what network this will be on or what time, provided that it airs on traditional television.

Hugh Bonneville: This actor from Downton Abbey will be the first of any people from that show to be covered in this blog here. (That show is on my second list of things to watch from right now, but I have not yet been able to watch it.) Anyways, he has lots of things in the works right now. One of them is Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey. He will also be in Silent Night- A Song for the World. Another thing he is doing is An Unquiet Life. Yet another thing that he’s doing is Bernie’s Gift.

Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey: This is out now. It is about two people that find something that will change their lives forever with a lot more details added beyond that. There is a trailer that I will talk about now:

Trailer link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYPUYVgwLWY

Thoughts on trailer: This looks like it could be good, but it might be hard for me to tell for sure or just how unless I’m able to watch it in the future. Parts of it seem like it follows generic plot points here and there, but it could be good beyond that. I like the idea of it and only wish that it were in theaters.

Silent Night- A Song for the World: This is set for release on December 10, 2020. This has no trailer at the moment right now. The plot is about a fictionalized version of the real story behind the song, Silent Night. It could be good.

An Unquiet Life: This is set for release sometime in 2020. It is about the bad relationship between Patricia Neal and Roald Dahl so this is about a real relationship it seems. It does not have an American release date as the year said relates to the Netherlands.

Bernie’s Gift: This has no release date or trailer right now. The plot sounds complicated from what I understand of it online. This relates to a man recruiting two people in order to go on an adventure of sorts relating to food and other things.

Schedule

On CBS all access- The Good Fight (season 4 now available)

Currently on TV- A Discovery of Witches (on Sky network, unknown time), The Walking Dead (Sundays at 8 Central on AMC), Friday Night in with the Morgans (unknown time on Fridays on unknown network)

On Netflix- Christmas on the Square, Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey

On Peacock- Departure

Currently on hiatus- Evil

December 10, 2020- Silent Night- A Song for the World

Unknown 2020- Exploited, The White Stuff, An Unquiet Life

January 12, 2021- The Resident (season 4 return date, Tuesdays at 8/7 Central)

February 12, 2021- The King’s Man

Unknown 2021- The Beast Must Die, The Gilded Age, The Second Wave, Tell Me Your Secrets 

Unknown year- Bright in a Hollow Sky, Going Back, Girls with Guns, Bad Moms’ Moms, Run, Fairytale, The Summer People, Shrine, Growing up Gorman, The Prince, Medieval, Everything I Ever Wanted to Tell My Daughter about Men, Untitled Cecily Strong/Apple TV+ Project, The Vizitant, Silent Night (no subtitle), Stay Close