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Topics: Charity, Film and TV, Amazon Prime, Entertainment, Streaming, Celebrity, Rotten Tomatoes
Ellie Kemp
Topics: Charity, Film and TV, Amazon Prime, Entertainment, Streaming, Celebrity, Rotten Tomatoes
Helen Hunt features in a 100 percent rated Prime Video drama labelled a 'must-see'.
On Wednesday night (August 13) the actress and Our Little Secret's Dan Bucatinsky joined Jimmy Kimmel for an intense episode of Who Wants to be a Millionaire?
The pair blazed through the first eight questions without a lifeline, then eventually scooped a $125,000 prize. They chose to walk away from a $250,000 question at the risk of their prize pot draining to $32,000.
They split their winnings between homeless charity St. Joseph Centre and LGBTQ+ suicide prevention non-profit, The Trevor Project.
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Mad About You star Hunt has an impressive list of TV credits to her name, having broken into the industry at just 10 years old.
In more recent times, she appeared in an Amazon Prime drama neither fans nor critics could get enough of.
So, if you're looking for something new to binge-watch, then get adding this 16-episode TV series to your watch list.
The show takes us to Oakland, California as Ashley Jones (Jasmine Cephas Jones) adjusts to a new normal after some major upheaval.
With her husband and baby daddy, Miles (Rafael Casal), sent to prison, Ashley must move in with his pragmatic and protective mom Rainey (Hunt) and fiercely independent half-sister Trish (Jaylon Barron).
With some tough decisions to make, she's left spiralling from an existential crisis that she faces with some sharp humor.
The show in question is called Blindspotting, a spin-off to the 2018 movie of the same name.
The series scored higher than the film over on Rotten Tomatoes, where it was awarded a flawless 100 percent score by critics.
Critics described it as a 'rare adaptation that exceeds its source material,' adding: "Blindspotting deftly takes on complicated social constructs with comedic flair, crafting a show that's as funny as it is poignant while giving its incredible ensemble --- led by the captivating Jasmine Cephas Jones -- plenty of room to shine."
Fans echoed the sentiment, despite scoring the it an average of 74 percent.
"Wow. Absolutely deserving of that 100% critic rating," one fan said. "Phenomenal writing and it has a palpable feel to it with the dance choreography woven in. It's singular."
A second said: "This is must see TV true to poetic form and drama!" as another social media user reckoned: "Amazing! This show needs to be seen by more people," adding that the show tackles 'necessary' nuances.
Blindspotting is streaming now on MGM+, or is available for a free seven-day trial via Amazon Prime Video.