Contributor: Sarah Rasmussen

Sarah Rasmussen was Plugged In’s 2023 summer intern, and she continues to write reviews for Plugged In today. She is studying English education with a minor in theatre at Oral Roberts University. Sarah’s hobbies include reading, hiking and singing entire Broadway soundtracks in her car. Sarah loves serving with Plugged In because she believes expressions of biblical truth can be found everywhere—even in secular media. She also thinks watching movies for her job is pretty cool.

Legends

In Netflix’s Legends, based on true events, four British customs agents go undercover to bust the most dangerous drug dealers in the country.

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Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage

The title characters in the CBS sitcom spinoff, ‘Georgie & Mandy’s First Marriage’ adjust to their new roles as parents and spouses.

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Half Man

In HBO’s Half Man, violence, sexual abuse and dysfunction characterize the complicated relationship between a set of almost-stepbrothers.

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the miniature wife

The Miniature Wife

In Peacock’s ‘The Miniature Wife,’ Les and Lindy Littlejohn’s big marriage problems become bigger when Lindy shrinks to be 6 inches small.

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Rooster

In HBO Max’s ‘Rooster,’ writer Greg Russo travels to Ludlow College to support his daughter, Katie, a professor whose marriage is in serious trouble.

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Marshals

Kayce Dutton joins the U.S. Marshals in CBS’s ‘Yellowstone’ spinoff series, and the violence and profanity from the original show follow him closely.

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Can You Keep a Secret?

Liars prosper in ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ on Paramount+ as Debbie Fendon pretends her husband is dead to keep his life-insurance money.

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Yo Gabba GabbaLand

Apple TV+ welcomes preschoolers to Yo Gabba GabbaLand—though parents may want to note the show’s references to magic.

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Star Trek: Starfleet Academy

In Star Trek: Starfleet Academy, Paramount+ introduces a new generation of Federation cadets who train to make a positive difference in the universe.

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Best Medicine

In Fox’s Best Medicine, uptight city surgeon Dr. Martin Best moves to small-town Port Wenn and learns to get along with its quirky residents.

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Spartacus: House of Ashur

After defeating Spartacus and the rebellion, Ashur rises to power in STARZ’s gory and sexually graphic series, Spartacus: House of Ashur.

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Happy’s Place

In NBC’s sitcom, Happy’s Place, Bobbie must learn to share ownership of her late father’s tavern when she discovers she has a little sister, Isabella.

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IT: Welcome to Derry

What happened 27 years before Stephen King’s IT? HBO’s IT: Welcome to Derry contains all the horrifying answers.

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Koati

In Netflix’s Koati, four young friends go on adventures and learn valuable life lessons—though families should note the mystic elements.

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Disney Twisted-Wonderland: The Animation

In Twisted-Wonderland on Disney+, Yu finds himself at a school of magic, governed by Disney villain-inspired houses. And he desperately wants to find his way back home.

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