What to Watch on TV this Weekend: Chloe's Guide

July 29 – 31, 2016

Here are suggestions for what to watch this upcoming weekend.

The Daily Show with Trevor Noah Presents: The 2016 Democratic National Convention: Let's Not Get Crazy

Friday, July 29 – 11 p.m. - Comedy Central

Trevor Noah assumed his position as host of The Daily Show in 2015. With Noah steering the 11 p.m. slot with his own brand of humor and wit, the program has remained a popular source of combined entertainment and information. Segments range from topics such as the Black Lives Matter Movement to the Republican National Convention, from the country's relationship with Russia to the FBI's investigation of fantasy sports.

I had previously not considered myself a follower of The Daily Show until media outlets reported that former host Jon Stewart would be passing the proverbial baton to Noah, a South African comedian and radio personality. The conclusion of the RNC in Cleveland gives rise to the commencement of the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia. Noah will shed light on the controversies, conversations, criticisms and questions surrounding the DNC, which the show's host has already described as "a momentous occasion."

Batman (1989)

Saturday, July 30 – 3:10 p.m. - More Max

Adam West's Batman television series was the first on-screen representation of Gotham's well-known, well-loved, caped crusader. The 1960s Batman carried a more lighthearted tone than the present-day's Dark Knight series. In this respect, the 1989 Batman, starring Michael Keaton as the titular crime-fighter and Jack Nicholson as The Joker, serves as a good transition between the extremes. The tone and themes of the film were influenced by comic books such as The Killing Joke by Alan Moore and Brian Bolland, and The Dark Knight Returns by Frank Miller.

Directed by Tim Burton, the 1980s renditions reflected the director's quintessential, darkly whimsical flair. The film was succeeded by Batman Returns (1992), Batman Forever (1995) and Batman & Robin (1997), with an additional series (Batman Begins, The Dark Knight, The Dark Knight Returns) starring Christian Bale, as well as Batman: The Animated Series and video games.

Last Week Tonight with John Oliver

Sunday, July 31 – 11 p.m. - HBO

Last Week Tonight host John Oliver first joined The Daily Show in 2006 as the program's senior British correspondent, and even guest-hosted for eight weeks while then-host Jon Stewart directed his film, Rosewater. Oliver's style of presentation blends intrepid insight with equally unflinching satire, making his communication and comedy powerful. His "Donald Drumpf" segment, which aired in February, broke a viewership record for the show and HBO as a channel. With more than 23 million YouTube views and more than 62 million Facebook views, an HBO representative called the clip "a record for any piece of HBO content." Oliver's overt and otherwise uncensored modus operandi, coupled with the England native's intimate and dynamic conveyance of news, makes for a compelling and refreshing outlet.

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