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It’s been almost three (albeit profoundly irritating) Carol unbeknownst to anyone. tries — and often fails — to achieve worm, giving him the hope he needs Cmonths since “The Last Man Pilbasian (Kristen Schaal, “Gravity If your thought is that the strug- some semblance of a working soci- to go on living. on Earth” closed off the first half of Falls”). gle to survive in a devastated world ety. This includes some uncivilized The fall finale had its share of its sophomore season, and it’s time Not long into the first season, the doesn’t really sound like a comedic and rather archaic methods of pun- drama, chiefly centering on the new to get some answers. pair is joined by fellow survivors premise, you’re not alone. The idea ishment, the struggle for food and guy, Phil Miller (Boris Kodjoe, “Sur- As of the episode that aired Sun- Melissa (January Jones, “Mad of a global pandemic or zombie an overzealous attempt to subdue a rogates,” 2009) — whose arrival day, Dec. 13, more than one charac- Men”) and Todd (Mel Rodriguez, apocalypse wiping out most of hu- bull. There’s hope, though, as the and insistence on keeping his name ter has either died or probably died “Getting On”). More survivors con- manity has certainly been put to the gang’s cow gives birth, proving not has forced “original” Phil to hence- (it’s a comedy, I swear!), and at least tinue to trickle into the fold, bring- screen before, but it’s generally in a only that life can carry on in this forth go by his unfortunate middle one astronaut (hint: the only astro- ing the number as of the season 1 fi- much more dramatic venue. That, of post-virus world, but also that there name, Tandy. Inflicted with a severe naut) was last seen plummeting to course, is part of the appeal of the are other living things out there that case of appendicitis, new Phil is not Earth to almost-certain doom. Or hilarious “The Last Man on Earth,” they haven’t yet discovered. long for this world unless the of- maybe he survives? The improba- and what makes it stand Meanwhile, space-bound Mike fending organ can be successfully ble keeps happening in this un- out. has started to removed. predictable series, and, as I “We’re at a time lose hope What is a pretty basic surgery in said, we need some answers. where people are as his our modern world is anything but Here’s hoping they’re forth- willing to em- basic with the absence of a doctor, coming when the post- brace things that but the surgery must be attempted. apocalyptic comedy re- aren’t just the A reluctant Gail (Mary Steenburgen, turns from hiatus Sunday, same thing you’ve “Back to the Future Part III,” 1990) March 6, on Fox. seen a million times,” gives it her best shot, but it may not Contrary to the executive producer be enough. show’s title, Phil Miller Chris Miller said Meanwhile, Mike, determined to (Will Forte, “Saturday in a Details return to Earth, is hurtling down Night Live”), the show’s magazine in- towards the planet in a dubious central character, is terview last year. landing capsule, which begins to not, in fact, the last “So it got a really tumble as it re-enters the atmo- Chris Hemsworth stars in man on Earth. The good reception all sphere. Exciting stuff! “In the Heart of the Sea” series open- around town, especially Forte, who also created the se- In the Heart of the er sees at Fox where — to their ries, is keeping pretty mum about Sea him credit — you wouldn’t ex- what we can expect for the rest pect a show like this to be on of the season, but according The true story that inspired network television.” to the released synopsis the classic novel “Moby-Dick” The show has been generally for the March 6 episode, comes to life. In 1820, the well received by audiences and Mike DOES, against all whaling ship Essex sets sail, critics alike; viewership for the odds, survive his de- but finds little success. Ten- last three episodes to air sur- scent to Earth (sur- sions flare between first mate passed that of the season 2 pre- prise!). He’s still Owen Chase (Hemsworth), an miere of 3.14 million. Though the alone, however, experienced whaler, and Capt. show hasn’t secured any award in a world seem- George Pollard (Walker), but wins yet, it snagged four Emmy ingly devoid of when the ship is nearly de- nods and three Critics’ Choice human life, stroyed in a storm, they agree nominations. which presum- to set aside their differences ably puts him in a situation sim- and head for what they hope ilar to Tandy’s in will be more lucrative whaling the series waters in the Pacific. There, opener. they find much more whale Additionally, than they bargained for when it’s been an- a massive albino wrecks their nounced that ship and leaves the crew 9-year-old stranded on an isolated is- “Room” land. With little hope of res- (2015) star cue, they set out to cross the Jacob Trem- ocean, but the great beast is blay will on the hunt. make an ap- Director: Ron Howard. Stars: pearance as a young Phil Chris Hemsworth, Benjamin “Tandy” Mill- Walker, Ben Whishaw, Bren- er, presumably dan Gleeson. 2015. 122 min. Will Forte and Kristen Schaal as in a flashback Adventure. seen in “The Last Man on Earth” sequence. Continued on page 16 FINAL-1 Sat, Feb 27, 2016 5:00:36 PM March 5 - 11, 2016 • Salem News • 3 9:00 p.m. ESPN (49) Basketball NCAA 2:30 p.m. ESPN2 (50) NCAA Big 12 Tour- Thursday Sunday Live Live RUGBY nament Quarter-final 5:00 p.m. ESPN2 (50) NFL Insiders Live 5:00 p.m. NESN (51) NCAA Hockey East (50) NCAA (48) NCAA Saturday 10:00 p.m. ESPN2 WCC Tour- 6:30 p.m. NBCSN A-10 Tour- 5:30 p.m. ESPN2 (50) NFL Live Live Tournament Women’s Championship nament Quarter-final Live nament First Round Live (48) 6:10 p.m. NBCSN (48) Pro Football Talk (48) Live 8:00 p.m. NBCSN Sevens World Se- Sports (50) (50) NCAA 7:30 p.m. NBCSN NHL Live! 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