Reel Perspectives October 9, 2026 Disney Six seasons in, and Abbott Elementary is still the class we never want to skip. Quinta Brunson’s Emmy-winning ABC comedy returned October 7, bringing back the teachers, administrators, and lovable troublemakers who have made this Philadelphia public school one of television’s most entertaining workplaces. The secret to the show’s staying power is knowing how to make the everyday chaos of school life funny without losing sight of the pe

Reel Perspectives October 8, 2026 Netflix What happens when your child is kidnapped, and your political future depends on securing the Latino vote? That’s the nightmare facing Ben Affleck’s Mark Kimball in Animals, a new crime thriller that brings together a kidnapping and a $7 million ransom, backed by Netflix and Artists Equity, the production company Affleck runs with Matt Damon. Affleck plays Mark, a Los Angeles mayoral candidate whose world is turned upside down when his

Reel Perspectives October 7, 2026 CBS After saying goodbye to LL Cool J when NCIS: Los Angeles ended, his departure made it seem as if we might never see his beloved character, Sam Hanna, back in the franchise. Tuesday night answered that question, and we can all agree on one thing: Hanna is back, and he came home swinging. The series premiere of NCIS: New York brought LL Cool J back as the fan-favorite agent, this time returning to his hometown to join the newly established