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The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y., Friday, August 11, 2023 20 By Caroline Collacutt TV Media Relationship boot camp: Our favorite fast-moving cou- ples from the "90 Day" fran- chise return, hopeful to save their relationships in "90 Day: The Last Resort," premiering Monday, Aug. 14, on TLC. This latest spinoff follows five couples from the "90 Day" series, each of which has reached the make-it-or-break- it point in their relationship. Before tossing in the towel and filing for divorce, they have de- cided to go all-in on one last attempt to save their strug- gling relationships: participat- ing in a couples retreat de- signed to help them reconnect, restructure and reconsider, overall determining whether they will be able to heal long- festering wounds. As of now, TLC has only an- nounced three of the five par- ticipating couples, but fans of the series will certainly remem- ber these "90 Day" hopefuls: Jovi and Yara, Ed and Liz and Angela and Michael – all of whom hope that "The Last Re- sort" will lead to a fresh new start in their marriages after experiencing disappointments, distance and distrust. Alongside a team of pro- fessionals, the couples will at- tempt to navigate struggles within their relationships, dis- cussing a variety of important and influential issues, includ- ing trust, jealousy, anger and intimacy – all topics that could potentially make or break a rocky relationship. During the retreat, the cou- ples will be invited to explore a wide range of activities, in- cluding group therapy, cou- ples counseling sessions, past life regressions and other unique activities, located both on and off the resort site. By the end of their time in para- dise, each pair must decide once and for all whether they wish to remain together or to move on separately. Releasing in tandem with the show, TLC is introducing a weekly companion podcast titled "90 Day: The Last Resort Sessions." The podcast will be hosted by news anchor Su- kanya Krishnan (previously from the "Sister Wives" tell- all) and is set to feature thera- pists Petey Silveira, Janie Lacy and Jason Prendergast (the last of whom will also appear on the series). Together, they will break down specific relationship is- sues and discuss big mo- ments from each episode. The podcast will also include lis- tener questions regarding specific relationship/couples therapy topics, such as cheat- ing, secrets and intimacy is- sues. Will it be enough? Can par- adise conquer pride? These "90 Day" couples will find out once and for all in "90 Day: The Last Resort," premier- ing Monday, Aug. 14, on TLC. Sports scandal: The sum- mer of sports continues, this time taking a trip to the court- room when Vol. 3 of the pro- vocative, investigative docu- mentary series "Untold: Hall of Shame," premieres, Tuesday, Aug. 15, on Netflix. Premiering weekly, these character-driven, sports-fo- cused documentaries offer inti- mate, first-person accounts from the players involved (both on and off the field) in some of sport's most influential mo- ments. "From boxing to foot- ball to doping scandals, these new stories go well beyond the headlines and upend what we thought we knew," Netfix ex- plains, "reveal[ing] the grit, re- silience, heartbreak, triumph, and even humor beneath the sweat." In this latest installment, however, heartbreak takes the lead over humor. From director Bryan Storkel ("The Pez Outlaw," 2022), "Untold: Hall of Shame" ex- amines one of the biggest up- roars in the sports industry: the BALCO (Bay Area Laboratory Co-Operative) steroid scandal of the early 2000s, in which the lab was investigated, tried and later convicted for selling ille- gal performance-enhancing drugs to athletes. According to Sports Illustrat- ed, the BALCO scandal was "the foundation event of what historians and journalists have come to call the 'Steroid Era'," changing the lives of many in- volved, including BALCO founder Victor Conte. A news release from Netflix states: "Victor Conte's name is synonymous with the biggest doping scandal ever to rock the sports community, ensnaring top athletes such as baseball great Barry Bonds and track and field legends Marion Jones and Tim Montgomery. For 16 years, Conte swears BALCO Laboratories, his supplement and nutrition company based in the Bay Area, never dabbled in illegal, performance-en- hancing drugs. But by 2000, he went to the dark side and be- came the go-to guy for athletes in search of steroids, fame and world records. The film features interviews with several of Con- te's notable former associates – including Montgomery and the anti-doping and IRS au- thorities who helped send him to prison after a 42-count in- dictment – giving harrowing testimony as the legend of one of sport's most notorious names continues to unfold." Featuring candid interviews with Conte himself, along with conversations spotlighting the athletes previously suspected of using BALCO's performance- enhancing drugs, "Untold: Hall of Shame" will be available to stream as of Tuesday, Aug. 15, on Netflix. realtalk Liz Woods and Big Ed from "90 Day Fiancé: The Last Resort"

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