During this time of social isolation, we'll be offering weekly recommendations to help put you in an upbeat mood.
"Frozen II"
The bad news is there's no "Let It Go." The good news is there's no "Let It Go." In general, the songs do not feel as punchy in the smash sequel to the animated fable about sister princesses who sing show tunes and save the world. But it's still quite witty, and the story nicely walks the line between giving us what we expect from "Frozen" while offering us something fresh. If you were a fan of wisecracking snowman Olaf, you'll be glad to know there's more of him to love. Disney Plus
"Lowertown Line"
Jonesing for some live music, Minnesota style? TPT had a great four-season run with this series capturing many of the state's best modern music makers in various venues, captured in full color and often with full-tilt energy. Episodes archived online include hip-hop stalwarts Brother Ali, Doomtree and Heiruspecs, noisy punks Kitten Forever and the Blind Shake, rootsy twangers the Cactus Blossoms and Trampled by Turtles, and the late, great soul man Sonny Knight. TPT.org/the-lowertown-line
"Togo"
Viewers of a certain age should have fond memories of "The Wonderful World of Disney," network TV's long-running showcase of family-friendly fare. "Togo," in which Willem Dafoe plays the Alaskan musher who led his team on a heroic, harrowing 1925 serum run, captures the spirit of those classic films with more than a little help from cinematographer Ericson Core and a scene-stealing pooch. Disney Plus
"Reply All"
In a podcast devoted to how we live in the age of the internet, Reply All hosts P.J. Vogt and Alex Goldman cover weird, wild and heartwarming stories of people and technology. A 2017 episode, "Long Distance," has them tracking down a telephone scammer all the way to New Delhi. A recent episode, "The Case of the Missing Hit," helps a man tormented by an earworm pop song from the '90s as he tries to find the long-forgotten tune — and finally get it out of his head. Vogt and Goldman have been at it since 2014, so there's a vast backlog of episodes to explore. Not a computer nerd? Don't worry; the stories are often more about the humans than the tech. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. gimletmedia.com/shows/reply-all
"John Mulaney & the Sack Lunch Bunch"
Mulaney can be a cynical stand-up, but he's put the enthusiasm of a first-year kindergarten teacher behind his latest special. At first glance, the former "SNL" writer seems to be poking fun at old PBS programming like "Zoom" and "The Electric Company." But the original musical numbers are just too delightful to be anything but sincere. Plus, would David Byrne pop up in anything less than a love fest? Netflix
"Baseball"
While all major sports events are on a timeout, PBS is bringing one of its most popular doc-series off the bench. For free. Ken Burns' 18-hour masterpiece may have seemed like too much of a good thing when it first aired in 1994; right now, the running time seems just about right. pbs.org
"ZZ Top: That Little Ol' Band From Texas"
There isn't a lot of dirt in this new "authorized" rock doc, but there's plenty of B.S., literally. The camera crew revisits the animal trainer brought on the band's legendary Worldwide Texas Tour in 1975, which featured a bull, buffalo and buzzard. Tall Texan tales abound from those early days as a copycat blues band on up to the unlikely mid-'80s commercial peak on MTV. A how-how-how, indeed. Netflix