True Story With Ed and Randall

Rating: TV- PG
Service: Peacock

Everybody has a story to tell. Happy, sad, outlandish—you name it. The “True Story with Ed & Randall” covers a wide range of stories from ordinary, everyday people. Every story is accompanied by well-crafted dramatizations that consistently made my family and I burst into laughter. The show feels relaxed and believable no matter how ridiculous the stories can be. While I was enjoying the show, I thought about the stories that the average people of the Bible could tell us about events we already know; about the time the Red Sea parted, the time a teenager beat a giant or an eight-year-old became king. The time a carpenter walked on water, healed the blind and raised the dead. How would it feel to hear it from their mouths? I think it would be incredible. 

As Christians in the modern day, we forget that the events in the Bible were experienced by real people, not just some legends told for a good message; they really are true stories. But do you know what the crazy thing is? One day, we’ll swap stories with the saints that went before and I don’t know about you, but I love a good story.

Peer Rating: 4/5

Abbott Elementary

Rating: TV-PG
Service: ABC

Five distinct teachers in a rundown Philadelphia elementary school do their best despite their incompetent principal. While there are funny bits, interesting characters and some clever writing highlighting the struggles in a public school, the frequent innuendo makes it difficult to watch

Peer Rating: 2.5/5

Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. Joya

Rating: TV- PG
Service: Disney +

Even pets need good medical care. “Pop Goes the Vet with Dr. Joya” shows off the everyday functioning of a veterinary clinic without censoring the icky bits of medical procedures. Whether you are a loyal pet owner or a general animal lover, give it a try if you’re not squeamish.

Peer Rating: 4/5

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