Wednesday, July 1, 2026

TV Corner Notes: Hollywood Shakeups, Gibbs Returns, and What to Watch in July

 


Hollywood isn’t slowing down, and neither is television. From major media shakeups and Taylor Sheridan’s audience-first philosophy to big franchise moves and a stacked July streaming lineup, this special edition of TV Corner Notes has plenty to unpack.

The Bear Season 5 Review: A Beautiful Farewell That Proves Every Great Story Knows When to End


The Bear ends with a final season that is as tense as it is tender.

Tuesday, June 30, 2026

The Bear "Gary"


Sometimes the most powerful episodes aren't the loudest, they're the ones that quietly break your heart. The Bear delivers exactly that with "Gary," a deeply personal detour that reveals just how complicated Richie's bond with Mikey truly was. Here are my recap and review.

Running Point Season 2


The pressure is on in Running Point's second season, where championship dreams, family feuds, and corporate backstabbing collide in a fun, fast-paced comedy that knows exactly how to entertain. Here’s my recap and review.

Monday, June 29, 2026

TV Corner Notes: Fireworks, Finales, and Summer Thrills



The holiday week is bringing more than fireworks, cookouts, and long-weekend plans, it’s also serving up one of the busier TV slates of the summer. From high-stakes thrillers and psychological slow burns to franchise returns, true-crime binges, patriotic specials, and a few very weird holiday-season-in-July surprises, there’s plenty to keep viewers glued to the couch between celebrations.

Dutton Ranch (S1, Ep. 8) "Whiskey Limits"


“Whiskey Limits” delivers an episode that’s less about explosions and shootouts and more about emotional fractures, buried secrets, and the consequences of years of bad decisions. It sets the stage for the finale by finally pulling back the curtain on what’s really been happening at 10-Petal Ranch. Here's my recap and review. 

Cape Fear (S1, Ep. 5) "Faith"

 


Apple TV’s Cape Fear continues its masterful psychological slow burn with Episode 5, “Faith,” an hour that dismantles the Bowden family piece by piece. Rather than relying on jump scares or outright violence, the series reminds us that Max Cady’s greatest weapon is his ability to manipulate people into destroying themselves. By the end of the episode, Anna and Tom have lost nearly everything, and Cady barely has to lift a finger. Here's my recap and review.