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Guide to what's worth watching
I Feel Bad
Don't let the depressing name of the show mislead you. Based on the novel I Feel Bad: All Day. Every Day. About Everything, this new half-hour situation comedy finds humor in the endless small failings of its heroine—a working mom in her 40s who depends on her parents for child-care help when she escapes her chaotic family life to manage an all-male team of much younger video-game developers. Sarayu Blue stars. Wednesday, Sept. 19, at 10 pm., NBC.
Dead Lucky
Among plenty of imported police crime dramas, Dead Lucky has one major edge: It has Rachel Griffiths as its lead. The Golden Globe-winning Australian actress plays a moody but gifted detective whose pursuit追捕)of a killer leads into comers of Sydney new to most American viewers. That, and co-star Brooke Satchwell, might be enough. Thursday, Sept 20, Sundance Now.
Art in the Twenty-First Century
Do you suffer from dandruff-like(如同有头屑一样的)symptoms when faced with contemporary art? The series that's long been a cure for such head-scratching returns with new episodes that will focus on innovative创新的)artists in Johannesburg, Berlin, and the San Francisco Bay Area, and on how place shapes the artists’ work. Friday, Sept 21, at 9 pm., PBS.
Maniac
Psychological dark comedies seem to be trending this fail. In this 10-part series, Emma Stoneand Jonah Hill co-star as unhappy strangers who develop a deep connection when they both volunteer for a drug trial. Saturday, Sept. 22, Netflix.
21. What can be learned about the program that is aired on NBC?
A. It is an amusing series. B. It is based on a true story
C. It is popular among children. D. It is a Golden Globe-winning series.
22. Which Program would you recommend to someone interested in detective stories?
A. Maniac. B. I Feel Bad.
C. Dead Lucky. D. Art in the Twenty-First Century.
23. On which day can you see a series about artists?
A. Saturday, Sept. 22. B. Friday, Sept. 21.
C. Thursday, Sept. 20. D. Wednesday, Sept. 19.