INSIDE THIS ISSUE Horoscopes ........................................................... 2 Now Streaming ...................................................... 2 Puzzles ................................................................... 4 TV Schedules ......................................................... 5 Heed Ford’s Race against Ticket sales Home Video .......................................................... 7 6 “Call of the Wild” 7 time in 1917 7 take a dive Now in Theaters ................................................... 7 March 21 - March 27, 2020 Michael O’Neill, J. August Richards and Clive Standen (from left) star in “Council of Dads,” premiering Tuesday on NBC. NBC’s ‘Council of Dads’ pulls together for an ill friend’s family BY JAY BOBBIN show specialist (“CSI: Crime Scene Investigation,” Callies notes that her father-in-law succumbed to Some friends promise to be there for you and yours “Without a Trace”). “It’s an immediate idea that I think cancer “between shooting the pilot and the series, when times get tough. And then, there’s the “Council that we’ve all dealt with,” maintains Tony Phelan, also which was an interesting kind of thing to navigate. I of Dads.” an executive producer of the new series along with his think we’ve all had the experience of recognizing that Premiering Tuesday, March 24 (and then resuming wife and creative partner, Joan Rater. “We have very your family and your blood ... are not the same thing, by any means. They’re the people who stand up for on April 30), the NBC drama unites several close similar conversations where she will say to me, ‘If I you, right? They’re the people who say, ‘I’m going friends of a cancer patient (Tom Everett Scott) to die, these are the approved women that you can have to make you feel safe in the world. And I’m going to support the man’s family. Played by Clive Standen come anywhere near our children.”’ make myself a better person because you deserve that (“Vikings”), J. August Richards (“Angel”) and Michael Co-star O’Neill allows that in some ways, “Council from me.’ That’s family, I think.” O’Neill (“The West Wing”), the “council” checks in of Dads” echoes “This Is Us,” the fourth-season finale Indeed, Richards says “the message” that “Council regularly – while also trying to keep their own lives in of which it debuts immediately after. “I think there was of Dads” conveys “really hits me in a place where I check – on those including the matriarch (Sarah Wayne an appetite there for that drama,” he reflects, “and I live, which is that family is not limited to race, sexual Callies, “The Walking Dead”) who’s expecting another think they just pulled the covers back and said, ‘Here orientation, not even genetics. Your capacity to love is child. you are.’ I love that they were the prow of the ship, and what makes your family. I was so moved by that, I just Inspired by Bruce Feiler’s same-named book, I’m very happy to go into harbor behind them – but was like, ‘If I could be a part of this show that is part of “Council of Dads” is a departure for executive that appetite has been there for us as well, I think, so something that I would really love to say to the world, producer Jerry Bruckheimer, traditionally a crime- we’ll just try to honor it.” then I would be blessed.’ And I am.” The Better Choice for Quality Service & Installation 361 Myrtle Beach Hwy., Sumter, SC 29153 24 Hour Emergency 773-6010 OFFICE Service 877-747-7642 TOLL FREE Military Contact Us Today for a & Senior Discounts FREE ESTIMATE Preventative on a New Unit! Maintenance ALL BRANDS. COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL 2 | MARCH 21 - MARCH 27, 2020 Sumter Scene THE SUMTER ITEM Horoscopes New Streaming Movies & Shows The luckiest signs this week: Gemini, Cancer and Leo ARIES An action-packed week lies ahead. You may need to shake things up with certain people. Even if you’re a pacifist at heart, your inner warrior must come out sometimes. TAURUS You’ll have a spiritual awake- ning or epiphany this week. You’ll see things from a diffe rent perspective and with newfound compassion. GEMINI One of your friends will be a source of inspiration this week. This will help you be- come the person you’ve al- ways wanted to be. Your path to happiness will be il- luminated. CANCER Expect a busy week ahead. It may be wise to space out your appointments to avoid having to postpone or can- cel anything. LEO On a whim, you’ll make a “Movie: Curtiz” “Ozark” “Movie: Crawlers” “Movie: Knives and From Hungary comes this Season 3 of the addictive This month’s installment of the decision that changes your Skin” life entirely. This may in- biographical drama about drama finds Marty and Wendy “Into the Dark” horror movie Jennifer Reeder (“A Million volve going back to school Hungarian filmmaker Michael Byrde (Jason Bateman, series takes on a St. Patrick’s Miles Away”) directed this to start a new career. Curtiz, who grapples with Laura Linney) at odds over Day theme, following three 2019 psychological thriller that VIRGO political intervention and a their presence in the casino unlikely friends who band centers on the disappearance The heart has reasons that dysfunctional relationship with business, with him wanting out together to save a college the mind can’t comprehend. of a high school student and Even if you try to remain his estranged daughter during and her wanting to expand. town from a vicious horde of its effect on her the people reasonable in the face of a the troubled production of Mediating between the two body-switching aliens during in her community. Kate strange situation, only your “Casablanca” in 1942. Ferenc are the cartel’s attorney Helen a night of drunken revelry. Arrington, Tim Hopper, Marika heart can decide what your Lengyel, Evelin Dobos and Pierce (Janet McTeer) and a Jude Demorest (“Star”), Pepi next step will be. Engelhardt and Marilyn Dodds Declan Hannigan head the marital counselor (Marylouise Sonuga (“9-1-1”) and Giorgia Frank head the cast. LIBRA cast for director Tamas Yvan Burke) who learns too much. Whigham (“The Punisher”) star. At work, with friends and in your family, you’ll have to Topolanszky. (ORIGINAL) Julia Garner also stars; (ORIGINAL) proceed with caution and Tom Pelphrey and Joseph tact in order to achieve bal- Sikora (“Power”) join the ance. Compromise and change will be necessary. cast in guest-starring roles. (ORIGINAL) SCORPIO A misunderstanding during a con flict at work will inspire you to make a career change. Take the time to weigh the pros and cons and to consult those closest to you before making a de- cision. SAGITTARIUS You’ll be idolized this week and this situation will ulti- mately change your life. You’ll be in the spotlight for one reason or another. At the very least, you’ll be rec- ognized for something you accomplished. CAPRICORN You’ll make the decision to move. It may be time to sell the house if it seems too big now, especially if your kids have already moved “Movie: Uncorked” “Movie: The Decline” “The Real Housewives “Baghdad Central” out. A young man earns the A deadly accident at a remote of New York City” From the U.K. comes this AQUARIUS disapproval of his father survivalist training camp sends The eleventh and most recent crime drama series about a You won’t keep your opin- after he elects to pursue its participants into a panic season of the unscripted former Iraqi police inspector ions to yourself and you’ll his dream of becoming a and sets the stage for a lethal who has lost everything say out loud what others are Bravo series sees author thinking. Someone may master sommelier instead of showdown in this thriller movie and businesswoman Barbara following the fall of Saddam confide in you regarding a joining the family barbecue from Canada and director Kavovit joining the cadre of Hussein and goes in search sensitive situation. business in this drama movie Patrice Laliberté (“Late Night Big Apple privileged in the of one of the few things PISCES from director Prentice Penny Drama”). Marc Beaupré, Réal wake of the departure of remaining in his life, his You’ll be presented with an (“Insecure”). Niecy Nash, Bossé and Marilyn Castonguay missing estranged elder interesting solution to your journalist Carole Radziwill. financial problems. The path Courtney B. Vance, Matt are among the stars. Luann de Lesseps, Bethenny daughter. Waleed Zuaiter will be cleared so you can fi- McGorry and Mamoudou (ORIGINAL) Frankel, Ramona Singer (“Altered Carbon”), Corey Stoll nally redecorate your home Athie star. (ORIGINAL) and Sonja Morgan are cast (“Strain”) and Bertie Carvel or concentrate on another (“Babylon”) star. project that means a lot to returnees. you. 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