I guess this counts as a TV show, but this week I watched the Netflix documentary Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich. I wanted a better understanding of the hoopla. So interesting and only four episodes so an easy – well, quick – watch.
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I finished The Bear last night. I can only hope there’s a Season 5. I recall, @skieurope, that you didn’t like it but I really enjoyed this season.
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I liked it better than season 3, but less than the first 2
Here’s more info: Watch Billy Joel: And So It Goes (HBO) | HBO Max
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For anyone interested in history, I high recommend this series on Disney Plus: Genghis Khan: The Secret History of the Mongols
Thx for the Billy Joel recommendation. It’s long, but for some of us, a fun time travel adventure. He had a long, versatile career and it does a good (although a times a bit labored) job of putting it all together.
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We just finished binging “Stick” with Owen Wilson. Very much enjoyed it, it was in the same vein as “Ted Lasso.” It’s about sports but not really about sports, has a lot of heart.
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Just finished watching last episode of “Holidazed” this afternoon. Not a chance it will be nominated for any television awards, but it seemed cutting edge for Hallmark with one of the story lines about a same-sex engagement & wedding. Not the first time Hallmark has gone there, but I thought it was the boldest and finished the episode saying “Well done, Hallmark” as I know there are many Hallmark viewers who need to have their horizons broadened (some are related to me). I thought it was a nice Christmas in July offering given the lack of strong viewing options out there during this summer lull.
Thanks for the recommendation. I really enjoyed the pilot. Just what I needed today.
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Watching Code of Silence on Britbox. 3 episodes released so far, 3 more on consecutive Thursdays. Very suspenseful police procedural. Deaf cafeteria worker is brought into a case when police need a lip reader. She injects herself into the case at great peril.
Very well done.
Here’s the first paragraph, in case you hit a paywall.
If you can’t take an across-the-pond trip this summer, HBO Max and BritBox may have a solution. Starting Friday, August 1, BritBox will launch a curated collection of television shows on HBO Max for subscribers to enjoy. Presented as “The Best of British TV,” BritBox will offer a sampling of 15 shows — from plenty of Agatha Christie adaptations to detective dramas to Ricky Gervais and Stephen Merchant’s The Office — the same sort of licensing agreement HBO Max has sealed in the past with the likes of AMC+.
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Here’s another article with the full list. It’s good for two months.
https://screenrant.com/britbox-shows-streaming-hbo-max-list/
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Off the list I recommend Three Little Birds, Blue Lights, and Sherwood.
Plus if you don’t know it Silent Witness (start around Season 24… Go back if you liked these!)
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I’m finally - FINALLY- getting around to watching Broadchurch and loving it. The only place I can get it for free is on Tubi; lots of ads unfortunately.
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Thank you for the list. I really wanted to watch Towards Zero as I am a big Matthew Rhys fan, and didn’t know it was on HBO Max. Going to watch it tonight!
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Just finished Shiny Happy People on Prime, 2 seasons. It’s pretty horrifying - season 1 follows the Duggars and their abuse of women and children, season 2 the youth evangelical movement in the ‘90’s and first decade of the 2000’s. Definitely worth watching IMHO.
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I read this too quickly–initially thought HBO shows were coming to Britbox, NO, it’s the other way around, dang! (Obviously, we have Britbox but not HBO or Max)
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Sad to have finished this season’s Grantchester (Masterpiece Mysteries/PBS). The last episode had a bit of a cliffhanger kinda-sorta adoption-related. Here’s hoping that PBS isn’t banished by the lunatic emperor by the time the next season (final!) is ready to roll.
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The good news is that Grantchester season 11 has been filming this summer, but the bad news is that it has been announced that it will be the final season. I love that show!
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My fear is that PBS has to cut back on what series they can purchase for airing due to budget cuts caused by you-know-you.
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