North by Northwest (1959)

North by Northwest (1959)

starring Cary Grant, Eva Marie Saint, James Mason

written by Ernest Lehman

directed by Alfred Hitchcock

136 minutes

Two armed men, employees of Lester Townsend (James Mason), kidnap Roger Thornhill (Cary Grant) thinking that he is George Kaplan. Thornhill tries to explain to them that he isn't Kaplan but they refuse to listen. Thornhill is taken to see Lester Townsend who tries to get information out of him. Thornhill has no idea what they are talking about. He continues to insist that he is Thornhill, not Kaplan. They force him to drink a lot of bourbon and are getting ready to kill in what will look like a drunk driving accident when Thornhill escapes.

Un Village Français 6.02

Le Pont

or The Bridge

26 Aug 1944

The Americans arrive during the night, but just a few of them. They bring explosives and want to blow up the bridge for reasons that later become apparent. The explosives are set with the help of Marie and the other Resistance fighters. Something goes wrong and the explosives don't detonate. Everyone gets pinned down by a sniper while they are trying to figure out what wrong with the explosives.

Janvier survives the attack on his home, but just barely. They take him to the police station and call for Dr. Larcher. When Daniel gets there and examines Janvier he can tell it doesn't look good. It looks to him like one of the bullets hit Janvier's spine. Janvier needs to be taken to a hospital but under the current circumstances that's impossible. He gives Janvier a shot of morphine and a priest comes to give Janvier last rites.

The Substance (2024)

The Substance (2024)

starring Demi Moore, Margaret Qualley, Dennis Quaid

written and directed by Coralie Fargeat

141 minutes

Elisabeth Sparkle (Demi Moore), an aging fitness star and former award winning movie actress signs up for a regimen of treatment, The Substance, that gives her a second chance at youth. She injects herself with The Substance. Her back opens up and a younger version of herself emerges. Sue (Margaret Qualley) quickly becomes a star. Harvey (Dennis Quaid), Elisabeth's agent / manager dumps her and takes on Sue as his latest client. Everything goes great for Sue and Elisabeth (but mostly Sue) until Sue decides to bend the rules.

The Twilight Zone 1.15

I Shot an Arrow into the Air

starring Dewey Martin, Edward Binns

written by Rod Serling, Madelon Champion

directed by Stuart Rosenberg

A rocket ship carrying eight men takes off from Earth but not long afterwards it loses contact with ground control and disappears from all radar screens. The rocket crash lands on an asteroid. Four of the astronauts are killed during the landing. Another is seriously injured and dies hours later.

Corey (Dewey Martin), one of the three survivors, starts questioning everything that the mission's commander, Colonel Bob Donlin (Edward Binns), one of other two survivors says. Pierson, the third survivor, and Corey explore the rocky area where they have landed but only Corey returns. He claims at first that he doesn't know why Pierson hasn't returned yet. Donlin insists that they go looking for him.

The Phil Silvers Show 4.32

The Colonel's Second Honeymoon

Bilko manipulates things so that General Colonel Hall gets jealous of General Wade who once danced with Mrs. Hall. Bilko talks the Colonel into taking Mrs. Hall on a second honeymoon. Bilko sneaks off base, while the Halls are out of town, and goes on vacation only to discover that he is at the same ski resort as them.

Thoughts

Captain Barker is in this episode but blink and you'll miss him.

This is a decent but not great episode. Bilko uses his manipulative talents but this is one of those rare occasions when it doesn't have anything to do with making himself some money.

The Good Place 1.04

Jason Mendoza

Jianyu and Eleanor talk. His real name is Jason Mendoza and he's a DJ from Jacksonville, FL. He's getting tired of keeping quiet. Eleanor tries to convince him to continue to keep his mouth shut but then Chidi finds out about Jason's secret. Tahani almost finds out but Eleanor and Chidi lie and tell her that they are trying to coax Jianyu out of his shell.

Tahani hosts the opening night for a new restaurant, The Good Place. Jason wants to break his cover but just as he is starting to talk a hole opens up in the ground, in the middle of the restaurant. Everyone freaks out and runs screaming from the restaurant.

The episode ends with Jason agreeing to let Chidi teach him how to be a good person.

Star Trek: The Next Generation 1.04

The Last Outpost

The Enterprise pursues a Ferengi ship whose crew has been accused of stealing a piece of technology from Gamma Tauri IV. The Ferengi ship fires on the Enterprise. The Enterprise is unable to return fire but the Ferengi stop shooting at them. Something immobilizes most of the Enterprises computer systems. Captain Picard is ready to surrender to the Ferengi when it becomes clear that the Ferengi are suffering from similar problem.