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What to watch on TV this week: Israeli election satire and a Hersh Goldberg-Polin tribute

TV Time: An election-night battle of comedy shows, plus sea creatures and a celebrity divorce.

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'Below' is about a small community in Newfoundland that is menaced by a mysterious giant squid.
A destroyed safe room in Kfar Aza in October 2023. ‘At moments, I wondered if my work was futile: Did we even need arts coverage during this period?’ asks the writer.

Reflecting on three years of arts coverage since October 7: Balancing culture, tragedy - comment

Over the past three years, as an arts and culture writer, I have tried my best to cope with the events of October 7 by striking a balance between arts chronicling those killed in the war.

|ByHANNAH BROWN
AL PACINO in ‘Serpico.’

‘Checkout’s super return, what’s up in ‘Widow’s Bay,’ Pacino's ‘Serpico’ makes a comeback

The series 'Widow’s Bay' just won 14 Emmys, breaking the record for most wins for a comedy, but if you don’t have Apple TV+, you might not have heard of it.

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A SCENE from Season 6 of the popular Israeli sitcom 'Checkout.'

‘Checkout’ creators discuss Season 6, box office hit, and writing comedy during wartime - interview

Checkout’s sixth season started running in Israel this week (and can be seen on kan.org.il as well as on KAN 11), and a movie based on the series was released over the summer.

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TV Week: Calling all 'Shtisel' fans: A new prequel, 'Kugel,' debuts

Discover what is on TV this week: Shtisel's prequel debuts, a new HOT documentary to mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities, and more.

DECEMBER 9, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
SASSON GABAI in ‘Kugel.

NYT names ‘The Lesson’ and ‘Unsilenced’ among top Israeli series of 2024

The critics wrote: “From the tension and disputation of life in Israel emerges, perhaps not surprisingly, really good TV."

DECEMBER 8, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
Maya Landsman (left) and Doron Ben-David in a scene from The Lesson.

'Red Alert': Keshet to make series on Oct. 7 massacre

The series will focus on five people who found themselves fighting for their lives against a heavily armed enemy – a fight they never anticipated – and will tell stories of their tragedy and heroism.

DECEMBER 1, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A PROMO photo from ‘Red Alert.’

TV time: A very good 'Bad Boy'

Check out the series, movies and shows hitting Israel's screens this week.

NOVEMBER 24, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘Bad Boy.’

TV week: Murder in 1930s Tel Aviv and ‘Checkout’ checks back in

Discover the latest in Israeli documentaries, sitcoms, and international film gems, from Tel Aviv’s first detective to Elizabeth Taylor’s iconic legacy.

NOVEMBER 18, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘Water Tower Murder.’

TV Week: Hanoch, Hopkins, and Billy muddle through

Hot’s Bad Boy debuts Nov. 21, joined by Daum's Life is a Difficult Age, Crystal’s Before, and Armageddon Time on Netflix.

NOVEMBER 8, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
BILLY CRYSTAL in ‘Before.’

Talking about God and Israel on Italian prime time TV - opinion

I don’t remember much of what I said; all I know is that at a certain point, I managed to squeeze in God, our land, the Torah, and the word “forever.”

OCTOBER 27, 2024ByHADASSAH CHEN
An illustrative image of a TV set.

TV week: New doc. on Sderot police station, Springsteen on Disney+

The documentary makers created a meticulously detailed, dollhouse-size model to tell the story of the bombed Sderot police station after October 7.

OCTOBER 23, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
A SCENE from ‘The Battle for Sderot.’

TV talk: ‘The Franchise’ spoofs superhero films

Catch up with all the best TV shows and movies coming to Israeli streaming services.

OCTOBER 10, 2024ByHANNAH BROWN
ADAM BRODY in ‘Nobody Wants This.’

Ceasefire talk progress 'meaningless' without deal, VP Harris tells Stephen Colbert

Harris also noted on the show that a ceasefire-hostage release deal must be implemented "as immediately as possible.

OCTOBER 9, 2024ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Democratic presidential nominee and US Vice President Kamala Harris takes the stage on Day 4 of the Democratic National Convention (DNC) at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, US, August 22, 2024.