Thursday, January 31, 2019

Morales Rivera, Andrea (MW) East Los High 10

'East Los High' is a drama about a group of minority high school students in East LA who are trying to find themselves. It's about their every day life and what they go through in order to survive high school with other obstacles in their lives. This show contains teenage pregnancy, love, infidelity, bullying, gangs, drugs, sex, abuse and everything that you'd imagine happens in high school and in people's personal lives. Another interesting thing is that it has undocumented students as a part of the story line. The story continues after the students graduate high school and how they cope post-high school.

https://youtu.be/cQnXknnCdoc

Mendoza, Samantha (MW) Master Chef Junior 100

Master Chef Junior is a show on FOX with six reoccurring seasons. The series is much like the original Master Chef, in which adults compete against each other on cook offs. There are always three famous judges critiquing the food, one of which is the famous Gordon Ramsey. However, Master Chef Junior is with children instead of adults. The children in the competition range from 8-13 years old. While, one might think there cooking would be inadequate, you would be wrong. According, to the judges some of the children cook better than the adults competing on Master Chef. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LSJ_ZGIkCHk

Padilla, Alyssa (MW) Tidying Up with Marie Kondo 100

Tidying up with Marie Kondo is a new television series on Netflix that follows renowned tidying expert and best-selling author, Marie Kondo, on her journey to help people declutter their homes and lives. In this inspiring series, Marie shares her KonMari method of tidying while inspiring her clients, and viewers, to choose joy.  

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WvyeapVBLWY

Orozco, Joshua (MW) Zumbo's Just Desserts 100

In a perfect marriage between Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory and baking shows, Netflix original series "Zumbo's Just Desserts" is unlike anything you've ever seen. Alongside fellow judge Rachel Khoo, creator and judge Adriano The show currently has only one season, however, every edition in this 12 episode journey will keep you on the edge of your seat. Every episode consists of bakers competing to stay in the competition, with the bottom two having to duke it out in the "Zumbo Test."

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etVl2o7aVEE

Comley, Alexandra (MW) Happy Valley 100

Happy Valley is a British crime drama television series filmed and set in the Calder Valley, West Yorkshire, in Northern England. There are two seasons in this series and in the future a third one will be made. The series is about Yorkshire police sergeant Catherine Cawood, who pursues the man who assaulted her late daughter, unaware that he is now part of a secret kidnapping plot. There are several plot twists which keeps the show very suspenseful and interesting. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G_YjBW5YWvI

Bravo, Ana (TTh) Fantasmogorias 10

Two to Three minutes series of short animated spots on HBO Plus entitled Fantasmagorias, blends traditional 2-D and computer animation to dramatize some of Latin America's most hair-raising supernatural legends. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D_KIQP_G9iQ&list=PLSyRfECzl5KubA8cHlXpuchF9ot--i1HL#action=share

Gandara, Emily (MW) Flint Town 100

Flint Town is a Netflix Documentary Series that was released in 2018. It shows and describes not only about  The Flint water crisis in Michigan, but it gives you a look of the overall city such as its infamous crimes. With about 98 cops and about 100,000 residents in the city, this show gives you a point of view in the city's police department to showcase the viewers the troubles that go on there. There is currently one season containing  8 episodes about the city's crisis. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfNURrdgWTU

Palmer, Amaya (MW) Manifest 100

Manifest is a supernatural drama series about a flight that goes missing. To the passengers on the flight they were just gone for a few hours, but to the rest of the world, they were gone for five years. The passengers on the plane also have not aged at all. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BhKmfJrnrw0

Erwin, Alexandria (MW) Inuyasha 100

Inuyasha is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Rumiko Takahashi, that was originally released in 1996 and continued until concluded in 2008. The story of Inuyasha begins with 15 year old schoolgirl Kagome Higurashi, who lives at a historic landmark in present day Japan. By falling into an ancient well, she travels back in time to discover she is the reincarnation of an ancient priestess named Kikyo, whose soul duty was to protect the sacred Jewel of Four Souls from demons trying to misuse its power. As Kagome becomes aware of her new duties, she awakens Inuyasha, a half demon with a yearning desire to claim the jewel for himself so he can become full demon. But nothing goes as planned, and the jewel becomes shattered. It is up to the two of them to work together in order to find all the missing pieces and save the world from true evil.

https://youtu.be/5d5L5WbQvcY

Golliday , Makia (MW) Rebel 100

Black Entertainment Television (BET)'s "Rebel" is an American Drama created by Amani Walker and directed by the Emmy nominated John Singleton. Danielle Mone' Truitt stars as the title character Rebecca "Rebel" Knight. The series centers around Knight a young hard working officer who is known and respected in her community of Oakland, California. When her younger brother is killed at the hands of police Rebel leaves her position and begins work as a private investigator. She perseveres in order to avenge the death of her despite the "crooked cops" discouraging her from achieving justice. Rebel is determined to achieve Justice for all by any means . The series focuses on police brutality and racial tension of modern day America. 

https://youtu.be/r2ST8XGeqEQ

Muñoz, Isaac (TTh) Future Man 100

Future Man stars Josh Hutcherson as "Josh Futturman," who is a janitor by day and gamer by night who is recruited by mysterious visitors to travel through time in order to prevent the extinction of humanity. The show is a Hulu original and streamed only on Hulu. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meAKAcYGLog&t=10s

Dopson, Melinda (TTh) MTV's The Challenge: Rivals 3 100

Hosted by former BMX superstar, T. J. Lavin, MTV's The Challenge: Rivals 3 is a reality game show where 28 contestants (14 women and 14 men) compete in challenges to try and win the grand prize of $350,000. Each contestant is paired up with their biggest rival from the opposite sex, resulting in 14 teams total. Each team must work together through each challenge without getting eliminated, so they can make it to the final and compete to win the grand prize.  Rivals 3, is the 28th season of the challenge, which takes place in Huatulco, Mexico and Mendoza, Argentina. The Challenge first started in 1998 and as of today, there are 32 seasons available to watch. Each season is different and often has different contestants, however most contestants continue to compete on the show throughout the seasons. Rivals 3 consists of former cast members from MTV's: "Are You the One?", "Real World" and members from past seasons of "The Challenge." You can watch The Challenge: Rivals 3 on the MTV app.
Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jn-ISRZdRek&pbjreload=10
Watch it online: http://www.mtv.com/shows/the-challenge-rivals-iii/episode-guide

Korte, Jacob (TTh) The Defiant Ones 100

Set amid many of the defining events of the past four decades, this four-part documentary event tells the stories of Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, their improbable partnership and their leading roles in a series of transformative events in contemporary culture. In addition to interviews with both men, the show also includes interviews with Bono, David Geffen, Eminem, and others.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V58xAGvx8gc

Mendez, Karisma (TTh) The Passage 100

THE PASSAGE focuses on Project Noah, a secret medical facility where scientists are experimenting with a dangerous virus that could lead to the cure for all disease, but also carries the potential to wipe out the human race. The series' stars are Saniyya Sidney, Mark-Paul Gosselaar, Caroline Chikezie, Vincent Piazza, Jamie McShane, Brianne Howey and Emmanuelle Chriqui. Project Noah's scientists hone in on a cure that could save humanity under the threat of an unimaginable apocalypse.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HC1ox6x9CxI

Fleming, Melissa (TTh) Killing Eve 100

"Eve's life as a spy is not adding up to what she had hoped it would be when she started. She is a bored, very smart, MI5 security officer who is very desk-bound. Villanelle is a very talented killer, mercurial in mood, who clings to the luxuries of her job. Eve and Villanelle go head to head in a fierce game of cat and mouse, each woman equally obsessed with the other as Eve is tasked with hunting down the psychopathic assassin." 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUlfCj60koc

Husseini, Sabrina (MW) Freeks and Geeks 100

This series is about the issues that normal teenagers go through in every single high school, it's and unbelievably funny and genuine show that has actors who blossomed to be huge hits starring in it, such as Seth rogan and James Franco. This is an older series (1999-2000)that only has one season however is known as one of the most underrated shows of all time and in hindsight, the show would have been a hit if they would've continued on with it, I thoroughly enjoyed this series.

https://youtu.be/Zc_TB41SLk4

Wednesday, January 30, 2019

Carter, Olivia (TTh) Siren 100

"Legend has it that Bristol Cove was once home to mermaids. Now, this coastal town has a mysterious new visitor in a girl named Ryn, who may just prove that all of the stories are true. Ryn catches the eye of local marine biologist Ben, and when he begins to show interest, fellow marine biologist Maddie becomes suspicious. Others in town, like deep sea fisherman Xander, are on a quest to discover the truth that is out there, and Helen, the town eccentric, knows more about the mysterious creatures than she lets on. The battle between man and sea takes a dangerous route as these predators seek to claim their birthright."

https://youtu.be/82NusegO1mQ

Matamoros, Jose (TTh) Together With Me: The Series 100

Separated at childhood, Korn and Knock find themselves reunited once again at university. To celebrate, the two childhood friends go out to drink that night and get extremely drunk. Hungover, Korn and Knock wake up the next morning and find themselves naked in the same bed. There are several problems that just occurred: they just had sex, Knock has a girlfriend, and Korn has developed feelings for his childhood friend. Confused, Knock distances himself from Korn only to be confronted with the fact that he may view Korn as more than just a friend as well. As Korn and Knock's relationship unfolds and begins to evolve into something greater, they are faced with prejudice and several emotional rollercoasters that prevent them from becoming a couple. Together With Me: The Series is a Thai BL (Boy's Love) drama produced by LINETV and can be accessed through YouTube.

Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gb3c8N3OXI

Chaney, Olivia (TTh) A Million Little Things 100

They say friendship isn't one big thing, it's a million little things; and that's true for a group of friends from Boston who bonded under unexpected circumstances. Some have achieved success, others are struggling in their careers and relationships, but all of them feel stuck in life. After one of them dies unexpectedly, it's just the wake-up call the others need to finally start living. Along the way they discover that friends may be the one thing to save them from themselves.

https://www.hulu.com/watch/2cee3374-665d-4d2c-8264-fcb9d8ceffb6  Hulu link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x0aB4nA5MOQ  Youtube link if Hulu doesn't work

Lago Arthur (MW) Megalo Box 100

Megalo Box is an anime series which was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the manga Ashita no Joe. It is produced by TMS Entertainment and directed by Yō Moriyama with a terrific soundtrack composed by Mabanua. In a futuristic setting boxing has evolved into megalo boxing, in which the fighters fight while wearing metal frames which makes the dangerous sport of boxing even more lethal. The story follows "Gearless" Joe/Junk Dog is a classically trained fighter from the outskirts as he fights his way through a boxing league of mechanized super boxers. The ultimate underdog that round after round of getting knocked down and refusing to stay down proves that he can fight with the pros despite his self-handicap, a fighter with spirit and as the show itself likes to call it, the "genuine article."

https://youtu.be/Y3Qo2u-s41Q

Pace, Reed (MW) End of the F**king World 100

End of the F**king World is a Netflix original staring Alex Lawther and Jessica Barden. The main character, James, is positive that he is a psychopath. He starts small by killing animals but it isn't enough for him, he wants to kill a person. James picks Alyssa, a troubled new student in his school, to be his target. Alyssa seems to really like James so he uses this to his advantage and begins spending time with her looking for the perfect opportunity to take her life. After spending time with her James begins to develop emotions he has never felt. The two go on a Bonnie and Clyde like escapade in search of Alyssa's father. This adventure, however, is filled with obstacles they must navigate along the way. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0B6a38unHg

McAdoo, Rebecca (TTh) Champions 100

Champions is an American comedy television series broadcasted on NBC and streamed on Hulu. Created by Mindy Kaling and Charlie Grandy; Both are former writers from the Mindy Project and The Office. Vince Cook (Anders Holm) a charismatic bachelor maintains the fifth largest gym in Brooklyn with his endearing younger brother Matthew Cook (Andy Favreau). While living the simple life his life gets twisted upside down when a high school fling Pryia (Mindy Kaling) pops up unexpectedly with a 15-year-old son. Michael (J.J Totah) who has recently been accepted to a drama school in New York then navigates his life through his new school and living with his estranged family.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTAEdW_vnzg

Rosales, Elaina (TTh) Total Bellas 100

Total Bellas is a reality tv show on E! Stars the top two female talent within the WWE Universe which is Nikki and Brie Bella who are twins. The show is a spin of from Total Divas which focuses on most of the female talent in WWE. However this show focuses on the Twins and how they handle love, work, family, travel and their start up business in their everyday life. Kevin Dunn is and executive producer on the show. Total Bella's airs on Sundays on E! It's available on HULU and can be accessed through E! Website. https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=yXKhEK7WHM8

Tuesday, January 29, 2019

Cox, Hannah (MW) Dope 100

My show for the Finding Gold Project is the Netflix show entitled "DOPE." It is a docu-series which shows both sides of the drug war; interviewing huge drug dealers in many cities as well as the authorities to see both points of view.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66diVG0DU54

Burris, Alec (TTh) Ap Bio 100

AP Bio is a television series on NBC and Hulu starring Glenn Howerton who is best known for his role of Dennis on Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia.  In AP Bio he plays Jack Griffin, a Harvard graduate with his doctrine in Philosophy who is forced to move into his deceased mothers home in Toledo and teach Advanced High School Biology because his dream job of working at Stanford was lost to his arch rival. He shows no effort in teaching the class anything about biology despite the honor role students eagerness to learn. Instead, he forces them to partake in getting revenge on  his rival Miles Leonard, and doing anything they can to make him lose the job at Stanford so that Jack could replace him and get as far away from the Toledo High School as possible.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVphWg93hSI

Balvuena, Brenda (MW) Death By Magic 100

Death by Magic is a Netflix Original Series created off of full suspense. It is about a famous magician who goes around the world re creating every stunt that has lead previous magicians to their death. He re creates the exact stunt in front of a audience. The show has me gripping to my chair to say the less and though out the episodes he battles death and comes very close to it every time. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nx3cgGfHiuk

Monday, January 28, 2019

Burks, Kiana (TTh) Baby Ballroom 100

Baby Ballroom is a documentary series that goes behind the scenes into the lives of the child dance prodigies who compete under the guidance of Warren and Jane Bullock who run the Zig Zag Dance Factory in Wolverhampton, England. 

https://youtu.be/H6kTcggsW00

Daniels, William (TTh) Naruto 100

Naruto is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Masashi Kishimoto. It tells the story of Naruto Uzumaki, an adolescent ninja who searches for recognition from his peers and the village and also dreams of becoming the Hokage, the leader of his village. The story is in two parts, the first set in Naruto's pre-teen years, and the second in his teens.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3F2lfYz000

Williams, Josephfer (MW) Baki 100

If you're an anime fan or looking for a new anime to watch Baki is the one of you. This is a newer version of the show, that takes place after the older version. You don't have to particularly have to watch the older version of the show to have a knowledge about the newer version because the new one on Netflix has its own storyline. Baki is a high action anime with a lot of fight scenes and a lot of brutal action, so if you like fighting and action this would be a perfect show for you. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1fSp8NJEw34

Copley, Avery (TTh) Alone Together 100

Alone Together is a comedy about two millennial best friends, Esther and Benji, trying to make it in Los Angeles while not being as talented or attractive as most of the city's population. The two are completely codependent, argue constantly and are always getting themselves in some kind of trouble, making for many comedic and downright ridiculous situations. The show portrays the common struggle of young adults attempting to find a place for themselves in the world, and follows the characters through countless jobs, less-than-perfect love lives and awkward friend relationships. The main characters are played by the two writers of the show, who named the characters after themselves and are also best friends. The show originally airs on freeform, but is available to stream on Hulu.      

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GdqUbkDLQdA

Martinez, Joshua (MW) Slobby’s World 100

Slobby's world is a documentary style reality show. The show follows the daily activities of a high-end vintage clothing store. The store's owner "Slobby Robbie" is regarded as a leader in the industry and the show educates the audience about what is and isn't valuable when it comes to vintage or retro fashions. This show is fascinating to me because Slobby Rob seems to have used a combination of passion and social media savvy to create a market for his products, and sets what seem to be arbitrary and ridiculously high prices that his customers eagerly pay. 

https://youtu.be/5R6Gi681mVU

Ament, Ryan (MW) Salt Fat Acid Heat 100

Samin Nosrat, famed chef and food writer, brings her award-winning book Salt Fat Acid Heat to life in her new Netflix docuseries. Samin has narrowed down what she sees as the four basic factors in good cooking -- salt, fat, acid, and heat. As she travels the world to learn how local cuisine uses these elements, she brings them home to incorporate them in your every day kitchen. The beautiful writing and cinematography makes her show the definition of "food porn" as you're taken on a journey to learn how traditional soy sauce is made and the joy of fresh pressed olive oil. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oKbs4jAf7M

La Fleur, Faith (TTh) Say Yes To The Dress 100

Say Yes To The Dress is a television show that highlights brides-to-be on their journey of finding their perfect wedding dress at a New York bridal boutique called Kleinfeld. The bridal shop specializes in designer gowns and also carries gowns more reasonably priced allowing all viewers to enjoy the experience. It is a binge worthy series on TLC in which viewers can stay up to date on current bridal trends or even find inspiration for their own wedding dress for their special day. The original Say Yes To The Dress has a spin off show called Say Yes To The Dress: Atlanta which showcases its second location of the Kleinfeld boutique while still offering top designer dress as well as some southern charm.

https://youtu.be/TA54mvj8_iw

Sunday, January 27, 2019

Bodine, Robert (MW) Hunting ISIS 100

Hunting ISIS is a docuseries that follows a group of veteran and civilian volunteers who travel to Syria and Iraq to fight against ISIS alongside local militias.  As a Marine Iraq war veteran this series hits home for me and shows how a group of veterans and civilians despite the United States government strongly opposing their actions, they believe in fighting ISIS until they are truly defeated.  So far this series is in its First Season and has 6 episodes so far.  They can be viewed through History Channel on Demand or through VICELAND.  

https://youtu.be/xa8ahHTTH2c

Carter, Nicole (TTh) Ex on the Beach.100

The worlds of reality TV collide when all of your favorite binge show characters come together on one show, to eventually have their exes join them. Thinking this is the new "Bachelor in Paradise" airing on MTV, these reality stars coming from shows such as Big Brother, The Bachelor, Are You The One and multiple other reality series  thought they were in Malibu to party and find love. This show is perfect for lovers of dramatic reality television, and becomes addicting even for those who don't. Not only do exes come for the original singles, but exes come for exes, and multiple exes even come for one person. There is jealously, rage, insecurity, flirtation, hookups, romance, reconnections, break ups.. all of it!
 
http://www.mtv.com/video-clips/locklv/ex-on-the-beach-the-relations-tshow-is-back?xrs=share_copy_email

Smith, Joshua (TTh) MindField 100

From the creator of Vsauce, this new YouTube Premium show explores many questions facing how the human mind works. Michael Stevens is a prominent figure in pop-culture and is seen as today's Bill Nye. In this show Michael is given opportunities to create and execute experiments. Being granted money for production, not backed by federal dollars, Michael is able to explore topics of psychology that would normally be denied by an ethics board (though he does not go beyond thresholds to harm any individual). This means we get answers to important questions and get to see the process from start to finish. You'll learn about yourself and others a little more with each episode, and laugh while you do. If you haven't had any truly fun and stimulating brain candy, this is the show for

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAPqEAWW9lc

Sosa, Elen (TTh) Baby 100

Baby is an Italian television series directed by Andrea De Silva and Anna Negri. Chiara and Ludovica are two girls from Rome , they live in the Parioli district and attend Collodi private high school. Their seemingly perfect life hides in reality an obscure double secret life made up of insecurities, fears, pressures from friends and family that will bring the two problematic girls to get in touch with wrong people, ending up in prostitution.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2O5ZyTqFbe8

Saturday, January 26, 2019

Delgado, Cristian (MW) Blue Mountain State 100

Blue Mountain State is an American Sitcom that premiered on Spike in 2010. Created by Chris Romano and Eric Falconer, the show follows a group of football players at a fictional university. This show exhibits all the college life stereotypes  of binge drinking, football, partying, and hazing. The show centers around back up quarterback for the football team, Alex Moran, and his best friend Sammy Cacciatore with recurring football players as they navigate through college life all while eventually  winning the starting QB position. This show exhibits crude comedy and is directed towards college students audience.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j9OfN64_9T8

Friday, January 25, 2019

Garcia, Antonio (MW) Mindhunter 100

The American crime drama web series, Mindhunter, debuted worldwide via Netflix on October 13, 2017. Based on the true crime book, Mindhunter: Inside the FBI's Elite Serial Crime Unit, by John E. Douglas and Mark Olshaker, the American web series takes place in 1977 when criminal psychology and criminal profiling were arising from its early developmental stages. While challenging the status quo of Means, Motive, Opportunity (MMO), two FBI agents, Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) and Bill Tench (Holt McCallany), work in developing a new field incorporating psychology, sociology, and anthropology through the interviews of imprisoned serial killers in order to comprehend why they do what they do in hopes of using this knowledge for future and ongoing criminal cases. Because having a simple MMO is no longer sufficient. Crime has started to become more complex as well as inexplicable and irrational. All of which needs to be explained and rationalized to the normal human mind. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7gZCfRD_zWE

Lopez, Lessly (MW) Rebelde 100

Rebelde is a Mexican tv show that is available on Netflix. The series first aired on Canal de las Estrellas October 4, 2004. Although this series is in Spanish, there are English subtitles available. The show follows Mia, Roberta, Miguel, Diego, Lupita, and Juan. who attend an exclusive private school. They all come from different backgrounds; however, they all share a passion for music and together they form a band called RBD.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLB3nirs1to

Mireles, Patrick (MW) Cobra Kai 100

This original series "Cobra Kai" was released on YouTube Premium in 2018 having completed Season 1 with 10 episodes. Another 10 episode run for the half-hour drama/comedy is now set to arrive in 2019. Daniel Larusso and Johnny Lawrence reunite over 30 years after the infamous 1984 All Valley Karate Tournament. The legacy returns when we find the winner, Larusso, running a successful string of car dealerships throughout the valley. Meanwhile the loser Johnny Lawrence, life has taken a slightly different turn. Since the loss, he seeks redemption by reopening the infamous Cobra Kai dojo where again these two iconic characters become intertwined. 

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCwwxNbtK6Y

Gustis, Kimberly (MW) Nailed It! 100

Nailed It! is a show designed to show the works of amateur bakers as they attempt to recreate the works of professionals, creating a highly comedic show with various mishaps as the bakers struggle to put together their work in time to win a $10,000 prize. The show is hosted by actress Nicole Byer, who brings forth a light atmosphere among the contestants with her quips and jabs, alongside renowned pastry chef Jaqcues Torres and various guest judges who actively criticize the methods and end results of the bakers. Each episode involves three rounds centered around various themes, ranging from a unicorn cake to a bust of Donald Trump. Shots of the original cake and the amateur cake are put alongside each other for comedic effect during the judging rounds, handing the show closer to the comedy genre than to a serious cooking competition. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pb7CBZ952zs

Srader, Joseph (TTh) The Protector 100

The series follows a young man named Hakan who is a shopkeeper's son of ordinary fate, or is he? After the discovery of an ancient talisman, he learns that he is from a long line of Protectors that must fight to save the human race from the Immortals.  

Link: https://youtu.be/7tT8q0Vov8E

Boyd, Kendall (MW) Mr. Student Body President 100

Mr. Studen Body President is a TV show that originally aired on GO90 about Tyler Pendergast, the Student Body President of Berenger High School who takes high school politics a little too seriously. He is always at war with the school president to make sure his presidency is the best in Berenger high history. With his cabinet by his side, he is faced with various challenges that threatened his presidency. While the actual situation is not very drastic, the wittiness of the dialogue and the comedic timing add to the overall ambience of the series. The establishment of the high school's student leadership most closely resembling that of an authoritarian  government. All of these elements come together to make a high school student council the most interesting form of politics that is watchable on television.
https://youtu.be/T3mWtPf7_xA
First episode
https://youtu.be/1H4kYT4wim4

Thursday, January 24, 2019

Ysaguirre, Roman (MW) Legion 100

Legion is a psychological sci-fi TV series in the vein of the superhero genre. However, Legion goes beyond the typical superhero series, bordering on thriller and horror, with a good dose of comedy. The story follows David, a young man with schizophrenia, existing inside of a psych ward. He soon learns that he is gifted with special abilities, and is thrown in world where people want to use him or eliminate him. Based on the Marvel Comics characters, the X-Men, and a particular character of the same name, Legion is full of unique individuals; some with special abilities, others are interesting regardless. Still, it's a well written story that flows organically and independently from other lore, and can be great entertainment for a casual audience. 

https://youtu.be/4SZ3rMMYBLY

Tidwell, Celeste (TTh) Roswell 100

Roswell is a science-fiction show that is built around the relationship between aliens and humans. Three human/alien teenagers are sent to earth to complete their destiny. They all have these "out of this world" gifts that they've hidden from the world, until one the human/aliens, Max Evans, uses his healing power to heal one his classmates, Liz Parker, from a gun shot wound in a public diner. The show then takes off with Max and Liz's growing relationship, but also the growing curiosity and findings of what their lives were like on their home planet and the reasoning of their lives on earth. While they're trying to understand their findings, they are battling being exposed and caught by a numerous amount of suspicious and underground FBI groups.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_KycNsC2Iyw

Polk, Erikka (MW) Black Love 100

This show documents several black couples and their lessons on love through life's hurdles; including overcoming sickness, financial struggle, pushy in-laws and infidelity. Well-known as well as everyday couples share their secrets of success and how they strive to uphold marriage amidst rampant divorce rates and a nation insistent (as history has shown) on breaking up the black household. Sprinkled in between these intimate interviews are interracial couples and single parents, who also tell what black love is to them from their unique perspective. 10/10 would recommend. 

http://www.oprah.com/own-blacklove/glynn-turman-on-the-importance-of-black-love

Wednesday, January 23, 2019

Garcia, Jenifer (MW) Impulse 100

Impulse is an original Youtube Red original science fiction drama series that is based on the novel Impulse by Steven Gould. The show follows a sixteen year old named Henrietta "Henry" Coles (Maddie Hasson) who is an outsider in her town. Everything changes when a traumatic event with another one of her classmates triggers something inside of her. She discovers that she has powers that cannot be controlled. Throughout the show Henry tries to deal with her new powers and the traumatic event that happened. The series deals with the sensitive topic of sexual assault so at the beginning of each episode there is a viewer discretion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzPqpireIsw

Rushing, Sarra (MW) Mrs. Brown's Boys 100

Based on the popular theater show and book series, "Mrs. Brown's Boys" starring Brendan O'Carroll follows the life and antics of Agnes Brown, a Dublin matriarch who interferes in the lives of her friends and family members. Brown's six children include eldest son, Mark, who has been running the family since his father died when Mark was a young boy. Brown faces family troubles and attempts to fix everyone's problems, even going as far as joining a counseling session to find out what secrets her family is keeping from her.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3G5Vvohne9Q

Ventura, Dianna (MW) Prison Break 100

Prison Break is a crime drama and action thriller that aired on FOX and can also be found on Hulu with all five seasons. The show is over two brothers as one has been sentenced for a crime he did not commit, while his younger brother comes up with a plan and attempts to break him out of prison to prove his innocence.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AL9zLctDJaU

Stephens, Victoria (TTh) The Last Kingdom 100

The Last Kingdom is a historical drama set in the year 872. Our protagonist, Uhtred, witnessed his family be killed by the Saxon army before he was captured by a Danish warlord. In an attempt to reclaim his ancestors' lands, he must choose between his country and the family that raised him. For fans of Game of Thrones, can be found on Netflix.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WxPApTGWwas

Huntington, Ryan (TTh) That Time I Got Reincarnated as Slime 100

"That Time I Got Reincarnated as Slime", is a Japanese anime show that follows Satoru Mikami. He is an average business man that gets killed in a street stabbing. After dying, he wakes up to realize that he has been reincarnated as a small ball of slime, and has the ability to absorb the powers of anything he consumes. He later meets a dragon that has been cursed, and sets out to help free the mythical creature. While certainly strange, this show has beautiful art and enjoyable light humor. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2R6hxtBLXlA

Jacks, Megan (MW) Good Trouble 100

Starring Maia Mitchell and Cierra Ramirez, Good Trouble can be found on Freeform, Freeform.com and Hulu. Good Trouble is the new spin-off show of The Fosters. Sisters, Callie and Mariana Foster move to Los Angeles together with the hopes of starting their lives as adults. As with all good coming of age shows, the two sisters are faced with the challenges and obstacles that come with real life, such as unknowingly moving into a communial loft. With only three episodes aired thus far it is hard to say wether or not the series will live up to the standards set by "The Fosters" but one thing is to be expected...Drama!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JE6gU7W-3s

Everts, Hayley (MW) Chilling Adventures of Sabrina 100

Chilling Adventures of Sabrina was first released in October 2018 on Netflix and is based on the 2014 Archie Horror comic book series. The show was developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and produced by Warner Bros. Television, with part 2 of season 1 scheduled to release on April 5, 2019. Its plot centers on protagonist and half-witch Sabrina Spellman (Kiernan Shipka) and the chilling obstacles she must face with the approach of her 16th birthday. In this Gothic supernatural horror series, Sabrina will find herself torn between two worlds; the mortal world of her friends and love interest Harvey Kinkle (Ross Lynch) and the magical, secret world of her family.
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybKUX6thF8Q

Billings, Chelsea (TTh) Vikings 100

Vikings is a Hulu series with executive producer, Michael Hirst, that tells a story of Ragnar Lothbrok, who started out as just a farmer, and his adventures of becoming King of the viking tribes. Along the way he faces several crisis and foreign foes. It is filled with exploring and raiding of different lands, but is also a story of family and brotherhood. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xdm7Z3TQhDg

Patterson, Alexis (TTh) Grown-ish 100

Grown-ish is a spin-off of the ABC series Black-ish. Grown-ish revolves around the oldest daughter Zoey Johnson as she starts a new chapter of life in college. Zoey was use to things always going her way, but she soon learns that being an adult is not as easy at looks. Zoey faces battles that a lot of college students face and has to make decisions on her own without the help of her parents.

https://youtu.be/9bdXZzQvb0U

Brown, Bailey (TTh) Elite 100

The original series "Elite" is rated TV-MA and came out in 2018 on Netflix. While the show only has the first season available, season 2 is set to release soon. The show was filmed in Madrid, Spain and takes place in present time. The show is entirely in Spanish and is filled with action, drama, romance, and horror. It is the story of 3 new students on the verge of a crime that could change their life forever. The new students played by Spain's Itzan Escamilla, Mina El Hammani, and Miguel Herrán. They are lower class misfits trying to find a place in a clearly upper-class elite high school that is filled with snotty nosed rich kids. Each character represents some form of cultural difference that sets commotion in this perfect and elite school. The show is important for people to watch so they can see how being homophobic, racist, sexist, can affect a student's home life because the bullying doesn't take place just in school. The plot twist is each episode one murder of a student is trying to be solved. As the show progresses it becomes much more difficult to decipher who the killer is. 
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QNwhAdrdwp0

McKissack, Addison (TTh) Bomb Girls 100

Originally airing on Global in Canada, Bomb Girls follows four women as they build the bombs that helped the Allied Powers win World War II. The four have to deal with issues of homophobia, classism and sexism as they are able to make a living for themselves for the first time. The show highlights the stories of the women behind the war that have hardly had their moment in the spotlight. Starring: Meg Tilly, Jodi Balfour, Charlotte Hegele, Ali Liebert and Antonio Cupo, you can stream Bomb Girls on Amazon Prime Video. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fJQo9aHEhjs

Tuesday, January 22, 2019

Villarreal, Laura (MW) Maniac 10

Maniac is a Netflix original limited series that focuses on Annie Landsberg (Emma Stone) and Owen Milgrim (Jonah Hill). The two are strangers, but Annie and Owen cross paths along with 10 other people at a three-day pharmaceutical trail. The drug they're testing can apparently permanently solve all of their problems, with no complications or side effects. However, Annie and Owen seem to be connected somehow and things don't go as they were supposed to go.

Fernandez, Sabrina (TTh) Yellowstone 100

Yellowstone , is a show about a millionaire rancher and the struggles he and his family endure by living next to Native American land. It a struggle between rich and right ; past and present. With loss and heartache comes vengeance and chaos . It's a clash of families within a family. Real life struggles in the heart of Montana showcase the struggle for the Native American community and the struggle that "money can't buy you everything." Is a shoe from paramount that can be found on amazon .

https://youtu.be/opYyuupyWmA

Amason, Mikayla (TTh) You 100

The Netflix original show, You, is a series based around it's main character, Joe, and his obsession with a girl, Beck. Throughout the first season of You, we watch Joe, as he so loving puts it, do everything he can to make sure nothing gets between him and Beck. As you continue to follow the story line, you become more aware or Joe's psychopathic tendencies. What is interesting about this show is that Joe continuously convinces the audience to root for him in trying to "win" Beck's affection. Psychopaths are typically people who don't feel remorse for their actions, no matter how bizarre, and are able to make people feel empathy for them in their situations. You allows us to have a look into the mind of a psychopath and takes it's audience on a roller coaster of emotions up until the finale episode where we are left wanting more. You stars Gossip Girl lead, Penn Badgley, and his co-star, Elizabeth Lail.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srx7fSBwvF4

Green, Garrett (TTh) Tidelands 100

Tidelands is a show based in Orphelin Bay during present time. It consists of drama, romance, action and even mythical creatures such as sirens. Within the show, a young women comes back to her hometown of Orphelin Bay after being in prison to help her brother run the family business of smuggling drugs. While a business deal goes wrong and a certain group of people they call "Tidelanders" try to kill the family business; the young women is almost murdered by being drowned, but somehow survives only to find out her true identity. As the young women searches for reason and purpose she finds trouble and romance along the way. You can stream this show on Netflix.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MhsjoQLKaiY 

Khek, Brycen (TTh) Black Lightning 100

The CW's Black Lightning is a show about a high school principal Jefferson Pierce, who retired from his superhero persona Black Lightning nine years ago after seeing the effects it had on his family, is forced to become a vigilante again when the rise of the local gang called the 100 leads to increased crime and corruption in his community of Freeland.  It stars Cress Williams as the titular character alongside China Anne McClain, Nafessa Williams, Christine Adams, Marvin Jones III, Damon Gupton, and James Remar.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qadwp_C1RLk

Martinez, Jozhua (TTh) Black Monday 100

Black Monday is a new comedy that premiered at the beginning of this year. The show is a satirical representation of Wall Street during the 1980s leading up to market crash of Black Monday. It stars Don Cheadle and Regina Hall and is executive produced by Seth Rogen and Evan Goldberg. 

https://youtu.be/G2u4nCtyBCo

Hinton, Isaiah (TTh) Trigger Warning with Killer Mike 100

This show is a NETFLIX ORIGINAL documentary series following rapper Killer Mike. Although you may only know him from the rap duo Run the Jewels, he is also one of the most politically engaged rappers in hip-hop. Throughout this six-episode series, Mike will dive into American lifestyle tackling social issues that affect the black community which includes things from drugs and gangs to religion and poverty. This show can be found on Netflix and is free to watch with a subscription. 'Trigger Warning' is about examining cultural taboos and giving viewers the space to examine the 'what ifs' and 'why nots' that limit how some people move and operate in the world," said Michael Render, pka Killer Mike.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50Z4yS5AvhM

Monday, January 21, 2019

Mestas, Kendyl (MW) Haunting of Hill House 100

The Haunting of Hill House is a modern reimagining of the iconic novel, about 5 siblings who grew up in the most famous haunted house in America. The Haunting of Hill House is a thriller/horror series that focuses on siblings, as children, who have grown up in the world's most haunted home in America. As adults, they are reconciled with the fears they once knew to be their realities and are struck with horrible tragedies that lead them to believe that their old house is to blame. You can watch the series on NETFLIX. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9OzG53VwIk