JANUARY 20 - 26, 2019 staradvertiser.com CRASH-AMUNDO Black Monday is a fi ctionalized tale of the infamous 1987 stock market crash of the same name, and the characters and shenanigans that caused it. The show features a powerful cast led by Don Cheadle, and tells the story of a group of outsiders who shoulder their way into Wall Street’s realm of high fi nance, and ultimately contribute to the devastating market decline of October 1987. Premiering Sunday, Jan. 20, on Showtime. WEEKLY NEWS UPDATE LIVE @ THE LEGISLATURE Join Senate and House leadership as they discuss upcoming legislation and issues of importance to the community. TUESDAY, 8:30AM | CHANNEL 49 | olelo.org/49 olelo.org ON THE COVER | BLACK MONDAY Fall Street Showtime offers a darkly comic look The tone of “Black Monday” might surprise gentrified in order to play better to tourists at the 1987 stock market crash anyone expecting a somber treatment of in the 1990s. The trailer glories in its period a historical event that caused real, lasting piece trappings, and the show is absolutely economic pain, but the series’ provenance worth checking out for the look and feel alone. By Kenneth Andeel explains its darkly comic take on the stock That said, there is a lot to be said for the other TV Media market disaster. “Black Monday” is execu- aspects of the series as well. As mentioned, the tive produced by a team that includes Seth cast is, like, radical, man. Cheadle has been one umbered among the worst stock mar- Rogen and his longtime creative partner Evan of Hollywood’s most consistently excellent per- ket crashes in history is the October Goldberg, a duo responsible for such absurdist formers for a long time now, turning in seemingly N1987 event that came to be known by comedies as “Superbad” (2007), “Pineapple effortless, deep and nuanced performances no the catchy, not-at-all-scary nickname “Black Express” (2008) and the ongoing comic book- matter what kind of script he’s handed. Monday.” On that day, a complicated web of to-television adaptation “Preacher.” These His main support comes from Hall and market forces, including insufficient regula- guys like to seek out the black humor in tragic Rannells, both of whom have capable, un- tion, international conflict and group psychol- or dangerous situations, and “Black Monday” derstated comedic chops and are clearly ogy, came to a head in a market decline that carries that same stamp. solid choices to thrive inside the show’s was — and remains — the largest single-day Given the iconic time period of the Black preposterously comic outlook. Wilson is a decline in the history of the Dow Jones Indus- Monday crash, the television translation is a recurring guest star, and she steals scene trial Average. veritable pageant of ‘80s worship after scene with her hilarious, doe-eyed Now, 30 odd years after that frightening day, (or an ‘80s cringefest, depending intensity. “Black Monday” also fea- Showtime has dramatized the events lead- on your age, perspective and tures a seriously impressive roster ing up to it in an 10-part ‘80s-licious series taste). The trailers for “Black of supporting players and guest called (you guessed it) “Black Monday.” The Monday” are an absolute cav- stars, including Paul Scheer (“The show is loaded with top-notch talent that alcade of stereotypes and League”), Melissa Rauch (“The Big includes Don Cheadle (“Avengers: Infinity symbols. Bang Theory”), Bruce Dern (“The War,” 2018), Andrew Rannells (“Girls”), Regina We have the big suits, the Hateful Eight,” 2015), Ken Marino Hall (“Insecure”) and Casey Wilson (“Happy big hair, lycra bodysuits, aero- (“Party Down”) and Horatio Sanz Endings”), and it premieres Sunday, Jan. 20, on bics routines, cassette tapes, (“Saturday Night Live”), all of whom Showtime. Walkmans, Lamborghinis, are capable of doing a lot with a lit- The series is described as “the story of how a clouds of cocaine and tle, and turning in memorable group of outsiders took on the blue-blood, old- indoor ashtrays — all performances with char- boys club of Wall Street and ended up crashing staged in a richly acters who may not see the world’s largest financial system.” So while realized vision a lot of screen time. the intricate causes of the real-life 1987 crash of 1980s New are still vigorously debated by economics pro- York, before it fessors, it seems like the fictionalized version was diligently Casey Wilson in a presents viewers with a much more specific scrubbed, scene from “Black Monday” set of causes — and causers. sanitized and 2 STAR CHANNELS JANUARy 20 - 26, 2019 SOAP UPDATES By Andrew Sawyer Leo. Leo pressures set up a meeting. Sonny goes to visit Morgan’s TV Media Xander to accept his grave. Lulu feels disappointed in Peter’s indecent proposal. decision. 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