The Brainerd Dispatch TV Week February 26th 2023

Magic shag carpet ride

Knute

The cast of “Daisy Jones and The Six”

-Connie Spanswick,daughter of former Hospicepatien

ACROSS

1 Many popular pens

5 “Little ___ of Horrors”

9 Halloween mo.

12 Legislative group

13 Prefix with -itis

14 Word before “Jeffersons” or “Jetsons”

15 French conqueror

17 When repeated,

a popular Belgian comics character

18 TV series about buying and selling houses that ended last year (3)

20 Reef material

22 “Fear the Walking ___”

23 Love lots

24 Not the best single, on a record

28 “Star Wars” villain Kylo

29 “Smoking or ___?”

30 “So long for now”

33 Meshlike

35 “Wipeout” host John

38 Country bumpkin

39 “___ Now” (1979 film)

42 Big part of many modern blockbusters

43 Eight-track players (2)

46 Sought-after item in a 1981 film starring Harrison Ford

5 Flip out

6 Biblical king

7 Violating convention

8 Home built in a day?

9 Germany’s von Bismarck

10 Dale’s sidekick

11 Jack’s inferior

16 Lot of loot

19 Mormons: Abbr.

20 Sagan of

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• Household Garbage

• Fiberglass boats

• Mattresses

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Household Hazardous Waste facility open Monday to Friday 8 am to 5 pm

• Furniture

• FREE recycling of lead-acid car/marine batteries - NOT to be disposed of in the landfill

• FREE compost of lawn and garden material (please separate brush and branches)

• FREE recycling of oil, used oil filters, and anti-freeze.

• Demolition materials may be disposed in the demolition landfill for a fee.

• Large appliances, electronics, tires with or without rims, scrap metals, glass, and plastic can be disposed at the site for a nominal fee for recycling.

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Detective Knight: Independence

Following a last-minute assignment, Detective Knight (Willis) and his partner, Fitzgerald (Munro), find themselves in the midst of a bank robbery. Paramedics Dezi (Kilmer) and Ally (Shields) are also called to the scene after a police officer is shot, but when Dezi attends to the wounded thief

a red pickup truck parked in her driveway. She leaves a note on the windshield urging the occupants to park elsewhere, but the following day, Sandra find her note on the ground near a dead bird. The truck and its drivers, Nathan (Jarsky) and Samuel (White), return day after day despite Sandra’s strong insistence, and Sandra finds herself pulled into a mi-

Extreme Sudoku

instead of the bank manager, he is fired for his actions. Dezi embarks on a trail of chaos and destruction that only Detective Knight can stop in time for the Fourth of July. “Detective Knight: Independence” is the third and final film of the Detective Knight trilogy and a sequel to 2022’s “Detective Knight: Redemption.”

Director:EdwardDrake.Stars: BruceWillis,JackKilmer,Lochlyn Munro,WillowShields,Lorenzo Antonucci,DinaMeyer,Dax Campbell,NadineLeonGobet.91 mins.2023.Action.

God’s Country

After her mother’s cremation and burial, university professor Sandra (Newton) returns to her home in remote western Montana to find

sogynist and racist world that creeps closer to ultimate violence.

Director:JulianHiggins.Stars: ThandiweNewton,JorisJarsky, JeffersonWhite,TanayaBeatty. 102mins.2022.Thriller.

Devotion

This biographical film tells the story of Jesse Brown, the first Black aviator in the U.S. Navy. During the Korean War, Lt. Tom Hudner (Powell) is transferred to Fighter Squadron 32 at Quonset Point Naval Air Station, in Rhode Island. Upon meeting Ensign Jesse Brown (Majors), the only Black member of the squadron, the pair form a quick and close friendship that extends to Brown’s wife, Daisy (Jackson). As Hudner and Brown embark on their mission to

support the Marines in South Korea, their close bond is ultimately tested. “Devotion” is based on the book “Devotion: An Epic Story of Heroism, Friendship, and Sacrifice” by historian Adam Makos. Director:J.D.Dillard.Stars:JonathanMajors,GlenPowell,ChristinaJackson,ThomasSadoski,DarenKagasoff,JoeJonas,Spencer Neville,NickHargrove,Boone Platt.139mins.2022.Action.

Bruce Willis in “Detective Knight: Independence”

From the list, find each word and circle its letters in the puzzle to reveal a message relating to this week's theme

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Late Laughs

The Late Show With Stephen Colbert

I come to you tonight [Jan. 31] breathing easy because the White House has finally announced they plan to end the COVID Public Health Emergency in May. Take that, COVID. We beat you. Shove that up your nose and rotate it five times. This has been a long time coming. I wish you could see the smiles on the

exciting gridiron action. You still got it, baby. We’re so excited you’ll be playing with the — team TBD — good for you, buddy.”

It’s Groundhog Day [Feb. 2]. It’s a beautiful tradition where a big, chubby rat tells you if you should stop by Burlington Coat Factory. This morning the world’s eye is once again turned to ... Gobbler’s Knob, Pennsylvania, and we learned our fate.

Punxsutawney Phil has predicted six more weeks of winter. What? I was going to wear capri pants tomorrow.

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

Well, guys, here’s something to celebrate: today [Jan. 31] is the last day of dry January. What an accomplishment. I can’t believe we all went an entire month lying to each other.

searching his beach house. I’m starting to think Biden created this whole scandal as a humblebrag. “Why don’t you check by my infinity pool? Maybe there’s something behind the Picasso, I don’t know.”

This morning [Feb. 2], Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of classified documents being found. Actually, Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of winter. But I read that he’s only right 40% of the time. When they heard that, weather.com was like, “You’re hired. When can you start?” Yeah, you can’t trust Punxsutawney Phil. He’s basically the George Santos of the groundhog world.

Jimmy Kimmel Live!

believes she’s pregnant with Jesus; what will the ultrasound show?”

Netflix is cracking down on password sharing. Their plan is to limit password sharing only to family members who live in your household from now on, and this is going to be a huge blow to Nick Cannon. This could cost him millions of dollars.

Late Night With

Seth

Meyers

Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz discussed his role in the contentious Speakership election in a new interview and said he’s “not some ‘Lord of the Flies’ nihilist.” “We’re reading that in class,” said his girlfriend.

see his shadow today [Feb. 2]. Said residents, “Yeah, you didn’t see nothin’.” During this year’s annual Groundhog Day celebration, Punxsutawney Phil predicted another six weeks of winter. OK, but did he see his shadow or a calendar? Of course winter’s not over. It’s Feb. 2. There’s still football.

The Late Late Show With James Corden

faces of my audience and I wish I could, too, because they’re still wearing masks.

Today [Feb. 1] Tom Brady announced he is retiring for good this time. ... Congratulations on an incredible career, and since we’re off air next week, I’d also like to pre-tape the following statement: “Tom Brady, welcome back to the NFL for another season of

The FBI searched President Biden’s beach house in Delaware for classified documents. First, they searched near Biden’s Corvette, now they’re

We learned that more than a dozen of the top donors to his [George Santos] campaign don’t exist and, even more shocking, some of the donors do exist. But, how this guy’s still walking around the House, I don’t know. This is like the movie “Catch Me if You Can,” if in the first five minutes, Tom Hanks caught him.

This morning [Feb. 1] after 21 seasons, Dr. Phil has decided to hang up his moustache. I know, I’m sadder than a hound dog getting whizzed on by a fire hydrant, too, I really am. Dr. Phil will be missed. I mean, without Dr. Phil, who will stay on top of important subjects like, “My daughter

President Biden visited New York City today [Jan. 31] and spoke about how the bipartisan infrastructure law will improve the Hudson River Tunnel that connects New York and New Jersey. The biggest improvement? It will no longer connect to New Jersey.

Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin asked the Secret Service yesterday [Jan. 31] to turn over visitor logs to Mar-a-Lago and former vice-president Mike Pence’s Indiana home. Let me save you the time: Domino’s guy and no one.

The New York groundhog, Staten Island Chuck, did not

This morning [Jan. 31], Congressman George Santos has been facing calls to resign after lying about his background. Told Republican colleagues in a closed-door meeting that he will recuse himself from serving on House committees, mainly because he’s going to be too busy performing with Lizzo and Bad Bunny at the Grammys.

According to a new study, 85% of senior citizens now play video games at least once a week. Many of these grandparent gamers say they first picked up the console during the COVID19 lockdown and now use them regularly to keep their mind active. I love this. I love, I love, I love some fresh meat to destroy in FIFA. In the same study, 36% of elderly people say they play video games every day. This has also led to an increased demand in retirement communities for Flamin’ Hot Cheetos and Mountain Dew.

CHANNEL GUIDE

STREAMING NOW

“Formula 1: Drive to Survive” - Season 5

Gear up and take your places for the Season 5 premiere of the smash-hit Netflix docuseries “Formula 1: Drive to Survive” when it launches on the streamer Friday, Feb. 24. Offering unprecedented access to the talented drivers and the hard-working teams that bring the races to life, “Drive to Survive” follows them through their racing season as they compete for the 2022 FIA Formula 1 world championship. With all-new rules that prove to be a game-changing challenge for both teams and drivers, this season will prove to be anything but predictable. Featuring never-before-seen footage and exclusive interviews, the series features Formula 1’s 2022 lineup of 22 athletes from around the world, including Max Verstappen and Sergio Perez for Red Bull Racing; Charles Leclerc and Carlos Sainz for Ferrari; George Russell and Lewis Hamilton for Mercedes; Lando Norris and Daniel Ricciardo for McLaren Mercedes; Esteban Ocon and Fernando Alonso for Alpine Renault; Valtteri Bottas and Zhou Guanyu for Alfa Romeo Ferrari; Sebastian Vettel, Lance Stroll and Nico Hulkenberg for Aston Martin Aramco Mercedes; Kevin Magnussen and Mick Schumacher for Haas Ferrari; Pierre Gasley and Yuki Tsunoda for Alphatori; and Alexander Albon, Nicholas Latifi and Nyck De Vries for Williams Mercedes. The series is executive produced by James Gay-Rees (“Amy,” 2015) and Paul Martin (“Break Point”) for Box to Box Films.

“We Have a Ghost” (2023)

Take a trip through the funnier side of the paranormal world with the new adventure comedy film “We Have a Ghost” when it premieres on Netflix Friday, Feb. 24. After moving to a new town for a fresh start, teenager Kevin (Jahi Di’Allo Winston, “Queen & Slim,” 2019) is set on fitting in at school and making the best of his situation. But when Kevin discovers a ghost named Ernest (David Harbour, “Stranger Things”) haunting their home, he rockets his family to internet fame by starting up a YouTube channel starring their spooky new friend. While being inundated by a host of oddball characters looking for a chance to capitalize on the latest viral craze, they also find themselves a target for the CIA as they begin to investigate the mystery of Ernest’s past. Based on the short story “Ernest,” by Geoff Manaugh, “We Have a Ghost” is directed and written for the screen by Christopher Landon (“Freaky,” 2020). The film’s cast is rounded out by Anthony Mackie (“Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” 2014), Erica Ash (“Scary Movie V,” 2013), Niles Fitch (“This Is Us”), Jennifer Coolidge (“The White Lotus”), Tig Notaro (“Army of the Dead,” 2021), Tom Bower (“Die Hard 2,” 1990), Faith Ford (“Murphy Brown”) and Steve Coulter (“She-Hulk: Attorney at Law”).

“Snowfall” - Season 6

The sixth and final season of the FX crime drama “Snowfall” premieres Thursday, Feb. 23, on Hulu. Over the course of the series’ previous five seasons, “Snowfall” has chronicled the story of how an off-the-books CIA operation contributed to the destruction that rock cocaine leveled upon the vibrant community of South Central L.A. in the 1980s. Now, Season 6 catches back up with the cast in October 1986, as civil war threatens to destroy the Saint family. A desperate Franklin (Damson Idris, “Megan Leavey,” 2017) is forced to rob his Aunt Louie (Angela Lewis, “Top Five,” 2014) and Uncle Jerome (Amin Joseph, “To Live and Die and Live,” 2023) after being wiped out by former CIA officer Teddy McDonald (Carter Hudson, “The Wilds”). Meanwhile, Louie has taken over Franklin’s role as Teddy’s sole buyer, undercutting her nephew and creating a competing empire in the process. As Franklin faces losing everyone he loves and everything he’s built for himself, he faces down the KGB, DEA, CIA and the corrupt, fully militarized LAPD C.R.A.S.H. units. Created for television by Eric Amadio (“Stuntmen,” 2009), John Singleton (“Boyz n the Hood,” 1991) and Dave Andron (“Justified”), “Snowfall” also stars Isaiah John (“All Day and a Night,” 2020), Sergio Peris-Mencheta (“Rambo: Last Blood,” 2019), Michael Hyatt (“True Detective”), Gail Bean (“P-Valley”), DeRay Davis (“21 Jump Street,” 2012), Evan Allen-Gessesse (“Raise Your Hand,” 2021), De’aundre Bonds (“Dope,” 2015), Christine Horn (“BMF”) and Taylor Polidore (“All American: Homecoming”).

“A Million Little Pieces” (2018)

Aaron Taylor-Johnson (“Nocturnal Animals,” 2016) stars as James Frey in the film adaptation of Frey’s semi-fictional novel “A Million Little Pieces,” which is available to stream on Hulu Friday, Feb. 24. When James, a writer with serious drug and alcohol addiction issues, wakes up grievously injured with no memory of the last few weeks, he soon finds himself checked into a rehab center in Minnesota. While learning how to heal himself and overcome his addictions, he meets a host of interesting characters. Frey’s novel was adapted for the screen by star Aaron Taylor-Johnson and his wife, Sam Taylor-Johnson (“Fifty Shades of Grey,” 2015), who also directs the film. The film also stars Billy Bob Thornton (“Goliath”), Odessa Young (“The Staircase”), Giovanni Ribisi (“Avatar,” 2009), Juliette Lewis (“August: Osage County,” 2013), Charlie Hunnam (“Sons of Anarchy”), Dash Mihok (“Ray Donovan”), Charles Parnell (“Top Gun: Maverick,” 2022), Ryan Hurst (“Bates Motel”), David Dastmalchian (“Dune,” 2021) and Tom Amandes (“Everwood”).

“Voices Rising:

The Music of Wakanda Forever”

Take a peak behind the curtain into a legendary creative collaboration with the new special, “Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever,” when in premieres on Disney+ Wednesday, Feb. 22. The documentary follows composer Ludwig Göransson (who won an Oscar for his work on “Black Panther,” 2018) and Black Panther franchise director and writer Ryan Coogler as they collaborate with musicians and artists from across the globe to create the music for one of the most anticipated — and most successful — sequels in modern movie history. In “Voices Rising: The Music of Wakanda Forever,” Göransson and Ryan Coogler push the boundaries of what a Hollywood score and soundtrack can be, creating an immersive, moving experience in the process. With the music taking center stage, “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” recorded the music for its films in Mexico, London, Lagos and Los Angeles, to “[collect] sounds from all over the world, and now we’re bringing it all together,” said Göransson. “All the music that we made... it doesn’t feel like the past. It feels like the future,” he continued. “The Music of Wakanda Forever” is directed by Meji Alabi (“Burna Boy Feat. Jorja Smith: Gum Body,” 2019) and Bernardo Ruiz (“Harvest Season,” 2018).

“Tini: The New Life of Violetta” (2016)

Based in the world of the Argentinian telenovela “Violetta,” the Argentinian-Spanish–Italian musical coming-of-age drama film, “Tini: the New Life of Violetta,” premieres on Disney+ Friday, Feb. 24. Returning home from a world tour, music superstar Violetta (Tini Stoessel, “Patito feo”) receives some unexpected news that turns her world upside-down. This revelation sets her on a journey of self-discovery that leads to an artistic, musical and personal awakening for the star. Directed by Juan Pablo Buscarini (“Little Heroes,” 2017), “Tini: The New Life of Violetta” features a script by Ramón Salazar (“Sunday’s Illness,” 2018). The cast is rounded out by Ridder van Kooten (“Nieuwe tijden”), Beatrice Arnera (“Romolo + Giuly: la guerra mondiale italiana”), Georgina Amorós (“Elite”), Leonardo Cecchi (“Lamborghini: The Man Behind the Legend,” 2022), Clara Alonso (“Intertwined”), Jorge Blanco (“Cuando toca la campana”), Adrián Salzedo (“Bandolera”), Mercedes Lambre (“Heidi, bienvenida a casa”), Diego Ramos (“Los exitosos Pells”) and Sofia Carson (“Descendants,” 2015).

“The Consultant” - Season 1

This Friday, Feb. 24, Prime premieres its twisted new series, “The Consultant,” a darkly comedic workplace thriller based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Bentley Little. The series stars Christoph Waltz (“Django Unchained,” 2012) as Regus Patoff, a new consultant who is hired to improve the business at a mobile gaming company in Los Angeles. Exploring the sinister relationship between boss and employee, the series follows along as the employees on CompWare experience a new host of demands and challenges that put everything — including their lives — into question. Created and executive produced by showrunner Tony Basgallop (“Servant”), “The Consultant” is directed by Matt Shakman (“WandaVision”), Daniel Attias (“Homeland”), Charlotte Brändström (“The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power”), Alexis Ostrander (“Supergirl”), Karyn Kusama (“In Treatment”). Nat Wolff (“The Stand”), Brittany O’Grady (“Star”), Aimee Carrero (“The Menu,” 2022), Sydney Mae Diaz (“Ghostbusters: Afterlife,” 2021), Sloane Avery (“Purity Falls,” 2019), Michael Charles Vaccaro (“For All Mankind”) and Erin Ruth Walker (“Leverage: Redemption”).

“Die Hart the Movie” (2023)

The Roku original series “Die Hart” comes to Prime in an all-new film experience, when “Die Hart the Movie” premieres on the Amazon streamer Friday, Feb. 24. A condensed version of the original 10-episode Quibi series, reimagined into a feature film format, “Die Hart the Movie” follows a fictionalized version of Kevin Hart (“True Story”) as he tries to get away from being stuck in roles as a comedy wingman and works to be taken seriously as an action movie star. Attending an “action hero school” run by Ron Wilcox (John Travolta, “Pulp Fiction,” 1994), he attempts to learn the ropes the best way to become one of the industry’s most coveted action stars. Directed by Eric Appel (“Weird: The Al Yankovic Story,” 2022) and written by Derek Kolstad (“John Wick,” 2014), the movie also stars Nathalie Emmanuel (“Game of Thrones”), Josh Hartnett (“Lucky Number Slevin,” 2006), Jean Reno (“A Private Affair”), Tyler Antonius (“BMF”), Kenneth Trujillo (“Tom Swift”) and Dan Matteucci (“TURN: Washington’s Spies”).

Director/writer Ryan Coogler behind the scenes of “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever”

Brittany O’Gray and Nat Wolff star in “The Consultant”

Lewis Hamilton, Daniel Ricciardo and Sergio Pérez in “Formula 1: Drive to Survive”

Damson Idris stars in “Snowfall”