Networks Setting Up Diverse Shows for Failure: A Phenomenon

In the midst of the garbage fire dumpster world we're living in at the moment, one good thing that came out of this year's Pride Month that I'd like to talk about was the renewal of the critically acclaimed show, One Day at a Time, which had been cancelled by Netflix earlier this year. ODAAT has found its new home on PopTV, in which episodes will air weekly instead of Netflix's binge-watch style.

If you've never heard of One Day at a Time, you are missing out. Based on the the 1970s sitcom of the same name (and produced by the same person, too!) ODAAT stars a Latinx family of color living out their lives, essentially one day at a time. With the rare combination of hilarity and poignancy, ODAAT manages to make you laugh even when you're crying; being fearless with tackling of modern social issues such as immigration, gun control, and LGBT rights inside a tightly scripted comedy that keeps you simultaneously entertained and educated.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Midseason Finale

Hey everyone! I know this post is later than expected, but I figured I might as well include my thoughts on the midseason finale episodes of B99, as the show is going on hiatus. Also, I'm announcing that I'm going on indefinite hiatus as well. As Gina (who has finally returned!!!!) says, juggling things is hard, so you won't be seeing me for a while.

With that being said, let's get into what we've missed!

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Jake & Rosa's Prison Ordeals + Halloween!

Warning: SPOILERS IF YOU HAVE NOT WATCHED.

Hey everyone! Before I get into this recap + thoughts, I have an announcement to make: I've decided to structure my blog by reviewing one show per week, because so many of my shows have premiered already and I don't possibly have the time to do episode by episode thoughts like last year. This means that for whatever show I review that week, I will recap all the episodes that have aired by then, and first up is my newest comfort show, Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

After binge watching B99 over the summer, I eagerly awaited the premiere of its fifth season, and it didn't disappoint. Let's get into it!