Star Blazers 2199 1.24

The Distant Promised Land

The Yamato arrives on Iskandar. Starsha greets them. She lives alone on Iskandar. Everyone else is dead. The humans came to Iskandar to get the Cosmo Reverser, the technology to restore Earth, but Starsha has second thoughts about giving it to them after she learns that they turned the Wave Motion Engine into a weapon.

The crew of the Yamato relaxes on Iskandar while they wait in the hopes that Starsha will change her mind. Kodai learns that his brother was captured by the Gamilans. The ship his brother was on crash landed on Iskandar. His brother survived the crash but died long before the Yamato arrived. He left a message for the crew of the Yamato.

The Phil Silvers Show 1.14

Reunion

Bilko goes to a reunion for a unit that he served with 10 years before in the Pacific during World War II. He is surprised to learn that all the guys who used to serve under him are now successful businessmen. He hides the fact that he is still in the Army, at first, even though he has made it to the rank of master sergeant. He is surprised to discover, once he does come clean and tells the truth, that they are all impressed with him and still respect him.

This episode felt sloppy and underdeveloped. It has an arc but it wasn't satisfying. There was too much in it considering the time allotted.

The Last Dance 1.07

Episode VII

The Chicago Bulls opened the 1998 playoffs by playing the New Jersey Nets in Chicago. The Nets led most of the way but the Bulls wun the game by 3 points.

James Jordan, Michael Jordan's father, was murdered in July 1993. Michael Jordan announced his retirement from the NBA in August 1993. Rumors swirled around that this was ordered by the head of the NBA, David Stern.

The Sopranos 3.09

The Telltale Moozadell

Carmella's family surprises her on her birthday. Tony gets her an expensive ring with a big stone. AJ gets her the DVD of the Matrix. Meadow gets her a gift certificate for a spa. There is a party at the house in her honor that night. Her parents and Janice are also there. Jackie Aprile, Jr. shows up. He's really there to pick up Meadow but he brought a bottle of wine as a present for her mother.

Christopher and Furio take over a nightclub. Chris turns it over to Adriana to run. She is very happy. A young drug dealer gets kicked out on opening night. He goes to his friend who in turn goes to Jackie Jr. for help. Jackie Jr. agrees to help him out.

Static Shock 1.01

Shock to the System

Virgil Hawkins was just a regular teenager. He had a crush on Frieda Goren, one of his classmates, but was too indecisive to ask her to the dance. He got on the bad side of F-Stop, the school bully. Wade, another classmate, protected Virgil but then insisted that he join his gang.

Virgil gets caught in the middle of a fight between the two gangs. He gets doused in chemicals at the rumble and develops superpowers that allow him to shoot lightning bolts from his hands and control objects magnetically. Virgil puts together a costume with the help of his friend Richie and becomes a superhero. Virgil also uses his powers to help and impress Frieda.

Dear White People 3.01

Chapter I

The season begins with Sam, Lionel, and the Narrator, right were the previous season ended. The story then flashes forward 3 months. 

Jewel of the Nile (1985)

starring Michael Douglas, Kathleen Turner, Danny DeVito

directed by Lewis Teague

produced by Michael Douglas

Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) grows tired of Jack Colton (Michael Douglas) and runs off with Omar, who turns out to be more sinister than she realized. Jack comes after her, after he runs into Ralph (Danny DeVito). The two men work together to find her and the Jewel of the Nile, which Omar has in his possession. They learn about the jewel from Tarak, who helps them get close to Omar's house.

Jack and Ralph get separated. Jack is reunited with Joan who has found the jewel. The jewel isn't a precious stone but Al-Julhara, a holy man. Jack, Joan, and Al-Julhara run from Omar. They are also pursued by Ralph, Tarak and his followers.