Cobra Kai 1.06

Quiver

Johnny starts to give lessons to large group of teens who recently joined his class. Most of them don't last very long. Within a few lessons the group has thinned out. Demetri and Eli are among those who decide to leave. Miguel tries to get Johnny to take it easy on the others. Miguel's words and an old cassette trigger some memories for Johnny of what he was like when he first got interested in karate.

Sam continues to get harassed by other students in school, mostly over the internet. Miguel crosses paths with Kyler in school. Kyler doesn't give him a hard time. He doesn't say anything to Miguel. He just turns around and walks away. Miguel and Sam work together in biology class.

Doctor Who (1963) 1.01.04

The Firemaker

The Docotor, Susan, Ian, and Barbara are recaptured and taken back to the tribe's home. The Doctor and Ian lead a rebellion against Kal who tries to take over while Za is unconscious. Kal is driven from the home of the cave people.

Za assumes command and has the strangers put back in the Cave of Skulls. A guard is placed at the rear entrance so they cannot escape that way. Ian makes fire. Za shows up just in time to see the fire begin to burn. He takes the fire and shows it to the tribe. They are impressed. They do not let the Doctor and the others go.

Susan and Ian come up with a plan. They place four skulls on burning sticks of wood. When the tribe enters the cave they are scared of the burning skulls. The Doctor, Ian, Susan, and Barbara escape while the tribe is looking in awe at the burning skulls. Eventually the tribe realizes that they have been tricked and go after the strangers.

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

Romy and Michele's High School Reunion (1997)

starring Lisa Kudrow, Mira Sorvino, Janeane Garofalo

directed by David Mirkin

Romy (Mira Sorvino) and Michele (Lisa Kudrow), best friends since high school, head back to Tuscon, AZ for their 10-year high school reunion. They remember a lot of things about what what high school was like before they decide to go. They are nervous about what they will find and want to convince everyone they are very successful despite the fact that they are not.

They get into a fight on the way to the reunion. That leads to a weird dream about the reunion and then the actual reunion itself. The actual reunion works out differently than the one in Michele's dream. Things go worse at first but then they get better.

When They See Us (2019) 4/4

When They See Us - Part 4

This installment can be easily broken into two pieces. The first hour of this 88 minute episode is focused on Korey Wise. It begins with him getting convicted and sent to Riker's Island. He spends the next 13 years of his life in prison. He moves around a little bit in that time. He spends a lot of time in solitary because it was safer for him. Other inmates wanted to hurt him for his supposed role in the crime that was committed in Central Park in 1989. Most guards were happy to look the other way. There was one guard who was nice to him.

Korey becomes eligible for parole more than once. He tries, the first time, to convince the parole board that he should be given another chance but they refuse to give it to him unless he accepts responsibility for the crime for which he was convicted. He can't bring himself to that.

Buck and the Preacher (1972)

Buck and the Preacher (1972)

starring Sidney Poitier, Harry Belafonte, Ruby Dee

directed by Sidney Poitier

Buck (Sidney Poitier), not long after the American Civil War, helps a wagon train of formerly enslaved people who are traveling west across the plains in search for a better place to live. They are pursued by a band of White men who are intent on convincing them, by whatever means needed, to turn around and go back to the misery they left behind in Louisiana. 

Buck crosses paths with Preacher (Harry Belafonte), a man who claims to be a be a wandering preacher. They get off to a bad start but wind up teaming up to try and protect the wagon train.

Doctor Who (1963) 1.01.03

The Forest of Fear

The Doctor and the others are unable to escape on their own. There is a big rock in front of the entrance to the Cave of Skulls. The Old Woman takes Za's knife. She gets into the cave via a secret entrance. She frees the Doctor and the others on condition that they agree not to teach the tribe how to make fire. They run into the forest.

Hur wakes up and tells Za that the old woman is going to free the captives. Za moves the great rock. Za and Hur are too late. The Doctor, Ian, Barbara, and Susan have escaped. Za and Hur go after them. They have almost caught up to the time travelers when Za is attacked by a great beast. Ian thinks it is their chance to make a run back to the TARDIS but Barbara insists that they help Za.

Hur is suspicious of the time travelers' motives but she allows them to help Za. They make a stretcher with wooden poles and coats. The carry Za through the forest and back to the TARDIS. They find a gang of cavemen led by Kal waiting for them. 

The Phil Silvers Show 2.19

Bilko Goes to Monte Carlo

Bilko comes up with a scheme to win at roulette. He convinces everyone he knows that the system is foolproof. He gathers up more than $5,000 from guys he knows. He is ready to go to Las Vegas when Colonel Hall forbids it.

Bilko instead winds up going to Monte Carlo. He gets a lot of help getting there from other soldiers and airmen. They all give him money with which to gamble  He gets to Monte Carlo, finds a casino, but then has second thoughts about gambling with other soldiers' money.