In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo embraces the wacky side of faith and technology with Peacock’s newest series, “Mrs. Davis.” Created by Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “The Leftovers” HBO’s “Watchmen”) and Tara Hernandez (“The Big Bang Theory,” “Young Sheldon”), the show follows Simone (Betty Gilpin), a nun who has been tasked with tracking down the Holy Grail by an all-knowing and possibly evil artificial intelligence, referred to by many as, “Mrs.

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Betty Gilpin stars in one of 2023’s most odd-sounding series, “Mrs. Davis,” which premieres tomorrow, April 20 on Peacock.  From the creative minds of Tara Hernandez (“The Big Bang Theory”) and Emmy Award-Winner Damon Lindelof (“Lost,” “Watchmen”), the series follows the epic battle between Mrs. Davis the world’s most powerful Artificial Intelligence, and Simone (Gilpin), the nun devoted to destroying Her.

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In the era of Too Much Television, it can be challenging for any show to break through the noise. Then again, most shows aren’t about a nun caught in a cold war between the Catholic Church and an all-seeing, all-knowing evil algorithm. “Mrs. Davis” is another feather in the cap of Peacock, who has quietly survived the collapse of platforms like HBO Max to become perhaps the best creator-focused streaming service of 2023.

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April is an unrelenting month of releases, with television seemingly adding on new series or returns every other day. While tough to keep track of it all, there’s still a list of those we think are best prioritized. There are two returning Apple TV+ series, a new show starring Steven Yeun, two adaptations of ’80s thrillers, the finale of an HBO critical darling, and smaller, off-the-beaten-path picks that are still worthy of note.

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Does technology have a dark side? Artificial Intelligence becomes an all-powerful enemy in “Mrs. Davis.” The Peacock series explores a world where an AI known as Mrs.Davis is in control; now, an unlikely hero is about to take down this menacing modern invention. Betty Gilpin — star of “Glow” and “The Hunt” — portrays a nun whose goal is to bring down Davis.

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From music to television to film, SXSW has prided itself on helping creative people achieve their goals since its founding in 1987. While many arguably look to Sundance, TIFF, or Cannes for the most anticipated films, the 2022 Austin, Texas, festival was really hoping to make a splash as it returned as an in-person festival. 

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Here’s a wild concept for you. The creatives behind TV juggernauts “The Big Bang Theory”
“LOST” and “Watchmen”— Tara Hernandez and Damon Lindelof— have created a show about the world’s most powerful A.I. (called “Mrs. Davis”) and the nun who has devoted her life to destroying her/it. So yes, Hernandez and Lindelof’s “Mrs. Davis” is Peacock’s latest series, and it stars three-time Emmy Award nominee Betty Gilpin.

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Two years ago, Bob Iger pointed to the rafters and said, the future of our business is on streaming and Disney+. By then, everyone had a streaming service or one in the works, and it ushered in the age of #TooMuchContent. However, as we know, after the Wall Street Netflix crash of April 2022, which impacted the entire industry as the stock market totally reevaluated the worth of all streaming services, things are changing.

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In the wake of the popularity of Charlie Brooker’s fantastic technology thriller anthology series, “Black Mirror,” multiple shows are popping up, continuing the dystopian idea of cautionary tales set within the world of futuristic advances. Alex Garland‘s underrated “DEVS” is an excellent example of a series taking a similar tone to “Black Mirror,” and another show might be trying to fill those shoes with a religious twist.

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