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

[Martinboyle_85]

I recently began watching the television series "Suits." I've only seen the pilot episode, so I can't recommend the show just yet. To be honest, the pilot looks good. Even the first episode prompted me to ask a question. Is working as a lawyer as exciting as it appears on Suits?

 

[Figaro]

Watched "Familiar Wife" on Netflix it's a drama/comedy look into what happens if you dread your current spouse and go back in time to change your decisions and then get a new spouse.

 

[RetiredAt49]

What new series are you watching?

Watched "Familiar Wife" on Netflix it's a drama/comedy look into what happens if you dread your current spouse and go back in time to change your decisions and then get a new spouse.

That’s what I just did… my spouse had multiple affairs so I divorced her 4 years ago and got an amazing upgrade [emoji33]

 

[DayDreaming]

"Midnight Mass" - a limited series on Netflix. It's set in a fishing village that's seen better times, it feels like Maine although I don't think they say so. A new priest comes to the island, strange things happen - it really feels like it could be a Stephen King novel. Half-way though and I'm enjoying it.

 

[Chuckanut]

Watched "Familiar Wife" on Netflix it's a drama/comedy look into what happens if you dread your current spouse and go back in time to change your decisions and then get a new spouse.

You also might enjoy an old film from 1952 - We're Not Married. Good cast and and entertaining movie.

After several years of married life, five couples find out the man who married them did not have the authority to perform their marriages. There marriage is no longer recognized by the state. The movie's five short stories are entertaining and there are certianly winners and losers in the end.

 

[kcowan]

Ted Lasso Season 2 Episode 5 currently. My wife and I watch it together. Tomorrow I’ll pickup watching the new season of Succession on HBOmax.

Agreed. Both excellent. Also recommend American Rust with Jeff Daniels on USA.

 

[Jim59]

Just started Narcos Mexico series 3, after binging on Series 1 & 2 and two series of Narcos Columbia.

 

[harllee]

Recently subscribed to Netflix. Watched and enjoyed The Crown, Maid and Queens Gambit. I am looking for suggestions of Netflix series that don't have too much violence and vulgar language. What suggestions?

 

[Chuckanut]

I just finished The Defeated.

The German series The Defeated doesn’t offer an alternate history of Berlin after World War II, but does offer a fictionalized account of the chaos in Berlin as the Allies jockeyed for power there in the war’s aftermath. It has an interesting premise, with an execution that can best be described as a slight miss.

I agree with the above. It starts with an interesting story of a police detective from NY City who goes to 1946 Berlin to rebuild a mostly destroyed police precinct in that city. I found it interesting enough to watch to the last episode.

But, IMHO, they let the side issues get in the way of what could have been a very interesting story. An American policeman is teaming up with the police in a country that was recently defeated in an awful war. On top of that the city is divided into four separate sections. There are shortages of everything - food, clothing, household goods, gasoline, even liquor. Bad guys are everywhere - assorted criminals, dishonest politicians, former Nazis trying to flee before they are brought to justice, Russians trying to drive out the Allies, etc. etc. etc. Lots of good opportunities to explore the entire rebuilding of Germany in general and Berlin in particular.

But, the personal side issues (why do almost all TV police officers have to have such dysfunctional personal lives?) get in the way and by the last few episodes they overwhelm the what should be the main plot, IMHO. Too bad.

 

[Hamster]

The Cleaner on BritBox is worth watching. It is quirky and funny but also insightful. Written and performed by comedian Greg Davies, the stories involve the people he meets in his work as a Crime Scene Cleaner, basically one eccentric person per episode. The first episode co-stars Helena Bonham Carter, which is sort of an endorsement of the quality of the show.

 

[Likes_to_Lurk]

Recently subscribed to Netflix. Watched and enjoyed The Crown, Maid and Queens Gambit. I am looking for suggestions of Netflix series that don't have too much violence and vulgar language. What suggestions?

I also try to avoid shows with a lot of violence. I have enjoyed these:
Call the Midwife (excellent!)
Downton Abbey
The Good Place
Unorthodox
Last Tango in Halifax
Offspring
History of Swear Words
Night on Earth

You can also search for BBC and PBS shows.

 

[ivinsfan]

I also try to avoid shows with a lot of violence. I have enjoyed these:
Call the Midwife (excellent!)
Downton Abbey
The Good Place
Unorthodox
Last Tango in Halifax
Offspring
History of Swear Words
Night on Earth

You can also search for BBC and PBS shows.

Royal Pains is a hoot. But I see it doesn't stream on Netflix anymore. IMDB seems to have it

 

[harllee]

I also try to avoid shows with a lot of violence. I have enjoyed these:
Call the Midwife (excellent!)
Downton Abbey
The Good Place
Unorthodox
Last Tango in Halifax
Offspring
History of Swear Words
Night on Earth

You can also search for BBC and PBS shows.

Thanks, I have PBS Passport and have watched most of the PBS shows. Call the Midwife is my favorite. I will look into some of the ones on your list that I have not watched to see if they are on Netflix

 

[Ian S]

I am looking for suggestions of Netflix series that don't have too much violence and vulgar language. What suggestions?

It's not on Netflix but you definitely want to steer clear of Showtime's "Dexter: New Blood!" Watched the first episode tonight and although a little slow to start, it sure picked up in the last 20 minutes! Not yet up to the level of the tensest episodes of the original but there are a lot of irons in the fire for future plot twists.

 

[ShokWaveRider]

COBRA Season 2, yet another Top Notch British Drama, SkyTV

 

[eytonxav]

Yellowstone, very exciting season premier. Also watching Dexter and YellowJackets, haven't made up my mind yet.

 

[aaronc879]

Yellowstone, very exciting season premier. Also watching Dexter and YellowJackets, haven't made up my mind yet.

Yesterday I watched the first 3 episodes of the new season of Yellowstone. Very good.

 

[MichaelB]

Netflix just announced a more accurate methodology to rank its more popular shows and movies. Article from The Verge here.

Netflix new page showing the most popular shows and movies in rank order here.

 

[harllee]

Netflix just announced a more accurate methodology to rank its more popular shows and movies. Article from The Verge here.

Netflix new page showing the most popular shows and movies in rank order here.

Thanks for the list of the most popular Netflix shows. I will look it over. However I think the DH and I are not the typical viewers, we must live in an alternate reality. We hate most of the most popular shows (too much violence, bad language, etc). Maybe what we should look for is a list of the most "unpopular" shows.

 

[Qs Laptop]

Not a new series by any means, but I have been watching "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" on ROKU TV. (Also on Peacock.) These are 25 minute short stories with a twist at the end, usually dealing with the dark side of human nature.

The quality of the acting is impressive, and there are plenty of big name actors: Joseph Cotten, Vera Miles, Ellen Corby, etc. (I think they wanted to work with Hitchcock.) Also, lots of actors that were just starting out--Charles Bronson, John Forsythe, Cloris Leachman, Darrin McGavin, Gene Barry, Peter Lawford, John Cassavetes, etc.

The dialogue is effortless and a joy to listen to. It's fun to see how society functioned back in the 50's. I'm constantly scanning the background of cityscapes to get a sense of how it was to live back then. I got a chuckle when someone marveled at the pay of a new job paying ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A WEEK!

It's in black and white but they must have been fully restored because video and audio quality is excellent. There's even closed captioning, though not needed.

 

[MichaelB]

Thanks for the list of the most popular Netflix shows. I will look it over. However I think the DH and I are not the typical viewers, we must live in an alternate reality. We hate most of the most popular shows (too much violence, bad language, etc). Maybe what we should look for is a list of the most "unpopular" shows.

What streaming services do you subscribe to?

 

[garyt]

Not a new series by any means, but I have been watching "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" on ROKU TV. (Also on Peacock.) These are 25 minute short stories with a twist at the end, usually dealing with the dark side of human nature.

The quality of the acting is impressive, and there are plenty of big name actors: Joseph Cotten, Vera Miles, Ellen Corby, etc. (I think they wanted to work with Hitchcock.) Also, lots of actors that were just starting out--Charles Bronson, John Forsythe, Cloris Leachman, Darrin McGavin, Gene Barry, Peter Lawford, John Cassavetes, etc.

The dialogue is effortless and a joy to listen to. It's fun to see how society functioned back in the 50's. I'm constantly scanning the background of cityscapes to get a sense of how it was to live back then. I got a chuckle when someone marveled at the pay of a new job paying ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS A WEEK!

It's in black and white but they must have been fully restored because video and audio quality is excellent. There's even closed captioning, though not needed.

It's funny, but when I watch those older shows all I can think of is how BAD the acting is. Maybe it's just a different style of acting but it's certainly not up to par with today's better shows.
People may not like some of the themes of today's shows but the overall production values, and the acting make this truly the Golden Age of Television.

 

[Qs Laptop]

It's funny, but when I watch those older shows all I can think of is how BAD the acting is. Maybe it's just a different style of acting but it's certainly not up to par with today's better shows.
People may not like some of the themes of today's shows but the overall production values, and the acting make this truly the Golden Age of Television.

I understand your point. Most of the older shows did have some bad acting; I'd say Hitchcock's show was an exception.

The better produced shows of today do feature excellent acting. But there's also a lot of bad acting on the run-of-the mill productions on most networks.

On a related note, I've been catching some old episodes (1961 and 1962) of Gunsmoke (on Paramount network) and am impressed at the quality of the scripts.

 

[Ronstar]

"Midnight Mass" - a limited series on Netflix. It's set in a fishing village that's seen better times, it feels like Maine although I don't think they say so. A new priest comes to the island, strange things happen - it really feels like it could be a Stephen King novel. Half-way though and I'm enjoying it.

I just started watching “Midnight Mass”. Agree - has a Stephen King feel to it. I’m only on episode 3 and I’m hooked.

 

[Luvtoride]

Just watched the first two episodes of "Mayor of Kingstown" on Paramount+. To say its violent would be an understatement. It is compelling and I am looking forward to more episodes dropping soon (they aren't releasing the whole season in one drop).