Will Ferrell, Keith David in 'The Hawk,' David in animated series
Will Ferrell, Keith David in 'The Hawk,' David in animated series
George M. Thomas, Akron Beacon JournalMon, July 27, 2026 at 9:09 AM UTC
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The sport of golf and its environs have been a source of comedy way back since Jerry Lewis and Dean Martin yukked it up in “The Caddy.” Then, of course, there’s the comedy classic “Caddyshack” featuring Bill Murray and Chevy Chase.
In TV arena, Owen Wilson gave fans of the sport the enjoyable, memorable, funny and emotionally resonant “Stick” last year. The Netflix comedy “The Hawk,” created by – in collaboration with Chris Henchy and Harper Steele - and starring Will Ferrell – is uniquely Ferrell.
What’s that mean? For anyone familiar with his filmography, he’s done double-live gonzo comedy since his butt streaked across the screen in “Old School” 23 years ago. He’s not afraid to indulge in the edgy and vulgar.
Say hello to his golfer character Lonnie “The Hawk” Hawkins, an almost has-been golfer who still thinks he has something left in his swing as he continues to play on tour just a rung below the PGA’s top level.
He’s headed for his latest event when his mentor, surrogate father and caddy Old Henry (Keith David) dies on the course (it’s the only way he would’ve wanted it). It kind of throws him into a tizzy. No, not really.
Despite the death, Hawk stays on his tour even mostly missing the funeral – when he shows up it’s both poignant and hilarious.
But Hawk has other issues too, including his estranged wife Stacy (Cleveland’s own Molly Shannon), who he owes substantial amount of cash and his son, Lance (Jimmy Tatro), a golfer who possesses a competitive streak, which comes into play against his father even resulting in a LeBron James-Bronny James debate.
Amidst all of this he hires a new caddy, Sam (Fortune Feimster), who knows nothing about golf and is running from Las Vegas gambling debts.
Yes, all of this makes for a messy life and it describes a lot of what’s happening in “The Hawk,” a show that proves to be a mixed bag. It’s alternately funny and uneven, and never finds a narrative cruise control.
Ferrell, not surprisingly, throws himself into the part and Shannon reminds the audience of how absolutely hilarious she’s been throughout her career.
Streaming: All episodes currently on Netflix
Grade: B-
Speaking of Keith David. He’s the president in ‘President Curtis’
The creators of animated sensation “Rick and Morty” release an even more insane animated series in “President Curtis,” which is set in the “Rick and Morty” universe.
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Keith David’s distinguished and undeniably recognizable voice is that of the Commander and Chief, who is aided by the head of his Secret Service detail O’Doyle (voice by Jim Rash) and chief of staff Banks (Stephanie Beatriz) in his fight against evil that includes werewolves and forays into assorted supernatural phenomenon.
It continues the theme of the week in that this president is vulgar, wears his machismo on his sleeve, revels in his violent tendencies and just loves to beat up on bad guys with his compatriots. Yes, there’s gratuitous violence in the form of blood splattering and dismemberment. But there’s also some on point satire with more than a fair share of observations landing about assorted issues.
For “Rick and Morty” fans, it will be right in their wheelhouses.
Airing/streaming: Sundays at 11:30 p.m. on Adult Swim with streaming releases the following day on HBO Max.
Grade: B
‘King of the Hill’ returns for second season on Hulu
Mike Judge’s “King of the Hill” enjoyed 13 seasons on the Fox Network before going off the air. It was revived last year for a thoroughly enjoyable 14th season mining the musings of Hank Hill and wife Peggy for views on modern day America after having been away for years.
If nothing else, season two on Hulu shows there exist plenty more areas for the Hills, their son Bobby and friends to explore as they continue to explore the generational and technological divide with a subtle sense of humor and intelligent view. It remains a pleasure to watch.
‘I Will Find You’ finds spot atop overall streaming charts
Reviews were mixed for Netflix’s “I Will Find You,” a limited series based on another Harlen Corben novel, but it hasn’t been from viewers as it sits atop the overall streaming and originals Nielsen ratings chart for the week ending June 28. And it’s not even close. Here is the rundown for the overall, originals and movies charts:
Overall
“I Will Find You” (Netflix) – 2.484 billion minutes
“Love Island USA” (Disney+ | Paramount+ | Peacock) – 1.966 billion
“The Last Ship” (Netflix) – 1.232 billion
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” (Netflix) - 1.065 billion
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” (Disney+) – 1.009 billion
Original
“I Will Find You” (Netflix) – 2.484 billion minutes
“Love Island USA” (Disney+ | Paramount+ | Peacock) – 1.966 billion
“Avatar: The Last Airbender” (Netflix) - 1.065 billion
“Dutton Ranch” (Paramount+) – 727 million
“The Bear” (Hulu) – 587 million
Movies
“Avatar: Fire and Ash” (Disney+) – 1.009 billion
“Voicemail for Isabelle” (Netflix) – 748 million
“The Sheep Detectives” (Prime Video) – 638 million
“Little Brother” (Netflix) – 599 million
“Maternal Instinct” (Netflix) – 343 million
George M. Thomas covers a myriad of things including sports and pop culture, but mostly sports, he thinks, for the Beacon Journal.
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