What new series are you watching? *No Spoilers, Please*

[Major Tom]

Another vote for Ripley. Bit of a slow starter, but I grew to really enjoy the measured pace as the narrative gradually pulled me in. The black and white cinematography is beautiful.

Also, another vote for Baby Reindeer. The story turned out to be more nuanced than I had originally anticipated.

And to cap it all off, I just finished binge-watching "One Day", tearing up a bit at the end. This mini-series caused me to become very nostalgic for my youth, and that period which a friend recently called "the flowering of the self". Oh, to be young again, and have all those experiences for the very first time. I think I could maybe do it a bit better the next time around.

 

[Sojourner]

DW and I recently started "The Resident" on Netflix, which is a medical/hospital drama along the lines of Grey's Anatomy, The Good Doctor, and/or House. I think it originally debuted on Fox back in 2018. We like it and have been averaging about 3-4 episodes per week. Definitely quite watchable for a network show. Bruce Greenwood is one of the lead actors and is great in his role.

 

[ZenB]

I watched the first two, Dan is in his element. They shot this in the UK, and it was apparently no fun being away from home so long. You move to LA to be close to the action and they shoot over seas

There was an interview posted a few days ago. An interview about Dan's career. I was at the "Glass Menagerie" play he mentions. Comedy All-Star Dan Bakkedahl Talks ‘Veep,’ ‘Legit’ and ‘Dinner with the Parents’ - Casting Networks

I think that's pretty cool to have a celebrity family member!

 

[CincyDave]

Just watched Inside Man on Netflix. 4 part miniseries, so you can knock it out pretty quick. Decent crime/drama/mystery with a few laughs thrown in.

 

[Chuckanut]

Shardlake is coming to HULU stating on Wednesday.

If the TV production is reasonably as good as the books, it should be a great show.

Mathew Shardlake is a somewhat disabled lawyer in the Middle Ages. Cromwell makes him an offer he can’t refuse and he has to use all his wits to successfully solve the mystery in a way that keeps his head on his shoulders and not on a pike outside Cromwell’s office in London.

 

[JoeWras]

I think that's pretty cool to have a celebrity family member!

I don't know how it is working for Sengsational, but for my family, it has caused some friction.

My first cousin removed is now a regular on a well known network drama. My first cousins have been pretty close through our lives.

Cousin-removed got married last year and had to keep it a secret. The wedding only included close family. Even aunt/uncles were not invited. Personally, I'm glad. I got tired of going to my cousins' kid's weddings. Glad to not get invited to one. But, oh boy, the cousins are cluck-clucking about the exclusion.

I want to say to my cousins "Get a life, she had to do this, she's celebrity." But, no, they are so hurt... Whatever.

 

[sengsational]

I think that's pretty cool to have a celebrity family member!

It's weird when out to a restaurant with him and people are whispering and pointing. Not that he's THAT famous, but people do recognize him. He's currently on set with a reaaaaly big name star. Again, another shoot outside LA (but at least in the US).

 

[Dave J]

Just finished the 8 episode series on HULU We Were The Lucky Ones.

Very well done show.

 

[Toast]

Another "good" show is Heartland. Good family values, virtually no cursing.

We finally began watching Heartland last week. It is as good as many of you mentioned. The plot hooked us immediately. Thanks for the recommendation!

 

[rk911]

Just finished Jerry Seinfeld's new movie Unfrosted (Netflix). The premise is the rivalry between Kellogg's and Post and the invention of the Pop Tart. We found it amusing in spots but that's about all.

 

[ShokWaveRider]

Watching Granite Harbour Seasons 1 & 2, they are only 3 episodes in each so easy to binge. Scottish Police procedural.

 

[Dtail]

Just finished watching "A Man in full" on Netflix. Very interesting short series about a man losing his real estate empire. Based on a few Atlanta businessmen many years ago.

 

[Kings over Queens]

Just finished watching "A Man in full" on Netflix. Very interesting short series about a man losing his real estate empire. Based on a few Atlanta businessmen many years ago.

we finished it last night. done well, quick series (6 episodes) and a great cast. diane lane still does it for me.

 

[Kings over Queens]

the gentlemen was really good. guy richie series, so quirky like a tarrantino thing. we really good, great plot twists and a bunch of over the top stuff, most really funny.

 

[Dtail]

Just finished Jerry Seinfeld's new movie Unfrosted (Netflix). The premise is the rivalry between Kellogg's and Post and the invention of the Pop Tart. We found it amusing in spots but that's about all.

Same here. Many jokes fell flat, but a decent portrayal of 60's concepts.

 

[Rianne]

Just finished Jerry Seinfeld's new movie Unfrosted (Netflix). The premise is the rivalry between Kellogg's and Post and the invention of the Pop Tart. We found it amusing in spots but that's about all.

DH worked at Kellogg HQ in Battle Creek for 10 years. We found the movie hilarious. Mixed with truths, half-truths, and total fiction.

 

[Koogie]

Shardlake is coming to HULU stating on Wednesday.

If the TV production is reasonably as good as the books, it should be a great show.

Mathew Shardlake is a somewhat disabled lawyer in the Middle Ages. Cromwell makes him an offer he can’t refuse and he has to use all his wits to successfully solve the mystery in a way that keeps his head on his shoulders and not on a pike outside Cromwell’s office in London.

Thanks for this. Watched 2 of 4 so far and like it. I've never read the books (but probably will now) Shardlake himself is irascible enough to be interesting and rise above the stereotype although I found the typical modern "stunt" casting of the side characters a bit jarring as always...

 

[Chuckanut]

I watched the first episode of Shardlake on HULU. Shardlake is a lawyer who gets picked by powerful men such as Cromwell for various risky investigations. Often his head is at risk due to other powerful men who don’t like the truth to be known. Sean Bean does a good job as Cromwell.

It appears that HULU is doing a descent job of keeping the quality of the TV version near the quality of the books. Therefore, I recommend it to those who enjoy period mystery shows. If you were a fan of the Brother Cadfael mysteries, I think you will enjoy it a lot.

 

[Qs Laptop]

Just finished Jerry Seinfeld's new movie Unfrosted (Netflix). The premise is the rivalry between Kellogg's and Post and the invention of the Pop Tart. We found it amusing in spots but that's about all.

Same here. Many jokes fell flat, but a decent portrayal of 60's concepts.

Haven't seen it but my initial reaction was there can't be enough material here to sustain a 90 minute movie.

 

[sparky08]

Just finished 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' on PBS.

It's a story about a software bug that ruined the lives of many subpostmasters in Britian. I thought it was very good. Just four episodes, so a quick binge.

 

[Calico]

Just finished 'Mr Bates vs the Post Office' on PBS.

It's a story about a software bug that ruined the lives of many subpostmasters in Britian. I thought it was very good. Just four episodes, so a quick binge.

There is a good 45 minute documentary about Alan Bates and some of the other real subpostmasters whose lives were ruined - it's on Amazon Prime.

Amazon.com

 

[GalaxyBoy]

There is a good 45 minute documentary about Alan Bates and some of the other real subpostmasters whose lives were ruined - it's on Amazon Prime.

Amazon.com

And on PBS Passport.

 

[swakyaby]

Watched 3 episodes of Ripley, and I’m hooked into the story. The lead character makes so many mistakes. And the black and white cinematography is striking, like a classic noir.

 

[OldConch]

We're enjoying Upper Middle Bogan on Amazon. It's an Australian comedy with Patrick Brammall who was in Colin from Accounts. We liked that one too. We're currently in the U.K. so I don't know if it's available in the U.S.

 

[Flieger]

Watching Sugar on Apple. I went in to it knowing nothing about it, but figured out "where they were from" pretty quickly. Not great, but i keep watching.

Flieger