In this episode of TV Gold, James Manning and Andrew Mercado review four new shows: Wild Cherry and Heated Rivalry both on HBO Max, plus Train Dreams and The Diplomat (S3) both on Netflix.

• Wild Cherry starts strong but soon reveals its trashy nature. Standout performance from Eve Best and it proves creator/writer/actor Nicôle Lecky is quite a talent. The show explores the toxic effects of social media on youth.

• Train Dreams offers a haunting portrayal of early 20th-century life and features Joel Edgerton as Robert Grainier whose life unfolds during an era of unprecedented change in early 20th-century America. Orphaned at a young age, Robert grows into adulthood and finds work among the towering forests of the Pacific Northwest.

• Heated Rivalry is a slow-burn romance set in the world of ice hockey. The series chronicles the story of rival hockey players Shane and Ilya. Shane Hollander (Hudson Williams) and Ilya Rozanov (Connor Storrie) are two of the biggest stars in Major League Hockey, bound by ambition, rivalry, and a relationship neither of them fully understands.

• The Diplomat Season 3 raises the stakes for Keri Russell as diplomat Kate Wyler and Rufus Sewell as diplomat Hal Wyler with political intrigue that starts with a plot twist you won’t see coming. Joining the cast this season are Bradley Whitford and Aidan Turner. Ride the series until the end with a plot twist as surprising as the one the series starts with.

TV Gold Chapters

00:00 Exploring Wild Cherry: A Trashy Delight

10:51 Train Dreams: A Haunting Journey

19:00 Heated Rivalry: A Slow-Burning Romance

24:58 The Diplomat Season 3: Political Intrigue and Cliffhangers

30:45  Wrap-Up: Show of the Week and Final Thoughts

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