Marilyn Monroe Biopic, Couple of Paramount's Best Dramas Among September Streaming Recs

by Julian Spivey
The most anticipated addition to streaming this month for many is without “The Lord of the Rings: The Ringers of Power,” which is a mouthful and premieres on Amazon Prime Video tomorrow (September 2). That’s not really my scene though.
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Here’s what I’m most looking forward to seeing: 
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Photos: Paramount, Netflix & Hulu

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The Good Fight (Season 6) – Paramount+ - Thursday, Sept. 8
After 13 years of being of the best characters on television, we’re going to be saying goodbye to Christine Baranski’s attorney Diane Lockhart with the final season of “The Good Fight,” Robert and Michelle King’s spinoff to their acclaimed CBS drama “The Good Wife.” “The Good Fight” has truly stood out on its own (many even think it's better than its predecessor – though I’m not sure I’m in that camp) during its run, even with an abnormally high cast turnover. I’m very interested to see how Lockhart’s story ends. 

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SEAL Team (Season 6) – Paramount+ - Sunday, Sept. 18
“SEAL Team,” which aired its first four seasons on CBS before moving to stream on Paramount+ a few episodes into its fifth season, has been one of my favorite dramas of the last half-decade, despite the fact I didn’t expect much going into the series. I’m excited to jump back into the exciting world of Seal Team Bravo, but a little hesitant because I’m fairly certain one of my favorite characters is being killed off, likely in the season premiere. 

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Reboot – Hulu – Tuesday, Sept. 20
I’m adding this to the list solely because of Keegan-Michael Key being one of the leads and the fact that Paul Reiser (continuing the Reinerssance) has a supporting role. The sitcom, created by “Modern Family” producer Steve Levitan, is about the cast of a fictional hit ‘00s sitcom “Step Right Up” reuniting for a reboot and having to navigate unresolved issues among other things. The supporting cast includes Judy Greer, Johnny Knoxville and Rachel Bloom. The first three episodes of the comedy drop on Tuesday, Sept. 20. 

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Blonde – Netflix – Wednesday, Sept. 28
There’s been a lot of controversy surrounding “Blonde” for a while now, mostly revolving around its NC-17 rating, the highest of all MPAA ratings and one rarely seen these days for a film. “Blonde” is the story of Marilyn Monroe, based on Joyce Carol Oates’ 2000 novel of the same name. What worries me the most about “Blonde” is its first teaser trailer that came out a while back and I swear Ana de Armas’ natural Latina accent comes through in her attempt to portray the film icon. I’m also worried that the rating could lead the film to be exploitative. “Blonde” should at the very least be an interesting watch. 

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Ramy – Hulu – Friday, Sept. 30
Hulu’s “Ramy,” which is producer, stars and is frequently written by comedian Ramy Youssef, was one of TV’s pleasant surprises of 2019 when it debuted. The second season, which debuted shortly after the pandemic started in 2020, was strong, but not as good as the first season, but then the entertainment world was put on hold. The third season of “Ramy” is finally coming out at the end of the month and I can’t wait to see what’s going on in the titular character’s life now. The thing I like the most about “Ramy” is it gives insight into the life of someone, a Muslim-American, you don’t often see on television (at least in a non-terrorist portrayal).