TV-Talk: 6 Shows To Watch Including ‘Telemarketers,’ ‘Painkiller,’ ‘Ladies First’ & More

08/17/23 • 16 min

Have you felt completely overwhelmed when deciding what new show to watch these days? Us too. There’s just so much content out there between network tv and numerous streaming platforms. Each week, we’re going to try to break through the noise with TV watchers who can point us to the must-sees and steer us clear of the shows that maybe don’t live up to the hype. This week Larry talks to Eric Deggans, tv critic for NPR and Roxana Hadadi, tv critic for Vulture, about the latest in television worth checking out.

Today’s shows include:

Telemarketers (Max)
Painkiller (Netflix)
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (Netflix)
Dark Winds [Season 2] (AMC & AMC+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds [Season 2] (Paramount+)
Justified: City Primeval (FX & Hulu the next day)

Today’s shows include:

Telemarketers (Max)
Painkiller (Netflix)
Ladies First: A Story of Women in Hip-Hop (Netflix)
Dark Winds [Season 2] (AMC & AMC+)
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds [Season 2] (Paramount+)
Justified: City Primeval (FX & Hulu the next day)

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Today on AirTalk, Hurricane Hilary is the first tropical storm to hit Socal since 1939– what you need to know to prepare for the weekend. Also on the show, the best cheap eats around town; FilmWeek; and more.

Hurricane Hilary Is Barreling Towards SoCal – What Can We Expect? (0:15)
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