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In a twist for a series set in the beautiful Italian seacoast, “Realizations” kicks off in New York. Cecil’s stockbroker (and future father-in-law) is admonishing his frantic staff that everyone needs to calm down. (Foreshadowing Take 1). Meanwhile, back from India, Lucian looks like he just got
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The title of Hotel Portofino’s second episode of Season 3 is “Proposals,” which is appropriate because Marco seems to think that proposing to Bella will solve all their problems. He thinks it’s their chance to be together, but Bella knows things aren’t so simple for a woman
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Hotel Portofino returns for its third season this Sunday on PBS. Since the show’s inception, Mark Umbers’ Cecil has been up to no good. The impeccably dressed Cecil constantly schemes against his wife, Bella (Natascha McElhone), while getting himself into all sorts of trouble with his questionable get-rich-
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As viewers, we left Hotel Portofino and the glorious Italian Riviera in November 2023. Although less than a year has passed in our world, two years have gone by in the lives of the Ainsworth family. It is now 1929. Fascism is further on the rise, and we know the
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It’s time to return to the gorgeous Italian riveria, where the ambiance is exquisite; the food is delicious, the romances are starcrossed, and, except for the pesky rise of fascism, everything is a delight. That’s right, Hotel Portofino returns for a third season on Sunday, July 28, 2024,
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I’ll be the first to tell you that there is an utter dearth of programming for elementary school children. There simply isn’t much to watch after you are done with Disney Junior but are not quite ready for Stranger Things. To its credit, AppleTV+ endeavors to fill that
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When Orphan Black premiered in 2013, it had such a wow factor. The drama about genetically identical human clones was immediately engaging and unlike anything on TV at the time. But what gave the series that extra oomph was star Tatiana Maslany’s incredible performance, where she played no less
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Sometimes, the more specific something is, the more universal it becomes. Such is the case with the Onyx Collective’s new series, Queenie, streaming on Hulu. The eight-episode series, based on the 2019 novel of the same name by Candice Carty-Williams, follows 25-year-old Queenie (Dionne Brown)
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What if Mr. Rogers was an unhinged alcoholic on the verge of a nervous breakdown? That’s basically the premise of the new Netflix limited series Eric. But it’s also about missing children, corrupt cops, the AIDS epidemic, the homeless crisis in New York City, underage sex rings, dysfunctional
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Is there a more charming TV series than Trying? For 24 episodes, the AppleTV+ comedy has followed Jason (Rafe Spall) and Nikki (Esther Smith) on their journey to become parents. It all culminated in the third season finale when they formally adopted Princess and her younger brother Tyler. For its
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Streaming platforms have a way of making everything old new again. Look no further than people discovering Suits and Sex and the City on Netflix. Or the fact that those who weren’t even born when Friends premiered now binge-watch the show on Max. Trigger Point, the 2022 British
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Stories about the Holocaust are important to tell. Not just because of the familiar adage that those who don’t remember history are condemned to repeat it (something that is clearly happening currently in many parts of the world). But also because we must honor the lives that were lost