Graduation day
There are two new episodes of "Black-ish," but pay particular attention to the second one, dealing with Zoey heading off to college. While the synopsis sounds like an excuse for a flashback episode, it may also be a test vehicle for Yara Shahidi. The Minneapolis-born actress has confirmed that the network is considering a spinoff featuring her character, which means Shahidi may have to put her own personal college plans on hold.
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Talk to the hand
Margaret Atwood's "The Handmaid's Tale" is a doozy of a novel to adapt for the screen and I can't imagine anyone doing a more admirable job than showrunner Bruce Miller and actress Elisabeth Moss, who brings both humanity and wit to the title role. Not that the series is easy to follow; stories set in totalitarian theocracies rarely are. But set aside your social media apparatus and pay attention. Miller — and Atwood — have something to say.
Now streaming on Hulu
Blinding me with science
Bill Nye may be the smartest guy in the universe, but when it comes to mastering comedy, he's strictly an amateur. "Bill Nye Saves the World" takes on some admirable missions, like debunking the concept that vaccinations are dangerous to kids. Yet no amount of artificial laughter from the studio audience will hide the fact that when it comes to amusing grown-ups, he can't generate sparks.
Now streaming on Netflix
Neal Justin
