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I'm not a huge TV watcher, but I do enjoy a good series, and I like having a show to watch in my free time, rather than just surfing around trying to find something to watch. With the addition of Netflix and Amazon series, prime time shows, and premium channels like HBO & Showtime, I think the inventory is just too big! I get lost and overwhelmed trying to find something new to watch, and often I think I'll like something, but lose interest after a few episodes. Tell me what shows you love and why - maybe we can help each other find new material to watch!
Here's what I'm watching currently:
On my DVR (weekly):
"This is us" - interesting family series, based on a set of triplets. The series follows their lives from birth to adulthood and flashes back and forth between current day and childhood. It's a feel good show about a family, which I like to have on hand when I need to feel warm and fuzzy.
"Shooter" with Ryan Phillipe - conspiracy series about a sniper who has been framed for attempting to assassinate the U.S. President, and assassinating the leader of Russia. There was a movie made a few years back of the same name, and this series is based off that movie.
On Netflix or On Demand (or things you can binge watch if you're sick):
"Love" by Judd Apatow - this is a netflix series, and it's a little strange, but I love Judd Apatow's films, so I gave it a try on a friend's recommendation. It follows an unusual pair of 20 somethings, who struggle with alcoholism, insecurity, sex, friendships etc. There's only one season so far, so if you like something with several seasons to watch, wait until some more seasons are released. It's worth a watch, though, the characters are charming and quirky, and definitely tug at your heartstrings at various points.
Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce: On demand for past seasons, and currently it's third season is on prime time. I like this show, but I don't love it. The lead character is Lisa Edelstein (from "House"), and I really like her in general. The series revolves around 4 friends in their 40s,and the struggles of divorce, parenting, dating, etc. I find the protagonist to be irritating, which I'm assuming she is supposed to be - but I think I'm supposed to like her more than I do. It's been renewed for a 3rd, 4th, and 5th season, and I'll watch it because I started watching, but it's not my favorite show.
"Easy" - another netflix series, which has REALLY awesome cast members (Orlando Bloom, Dave Franco, Jane Adams, Malin Ackerman to name a few). This show is WEIRD, but I'm intrigued. It follows people around the city of Chicago, but here's the weird part...each episode is completely different from the one before. For example, you don't really see the characters again after their episode is over, they just move on to a different set of people. Many, many episodes later, you'll see a quick interaction between a character from an old episode and the new character of the current episode. I'm guessing eventually you are supposed to see how all of these people's lives are influenced by each other, but who knows if you'll ever actually see it. It's in it's first season only, and not sure if it's being renewed.
I'm interested to hear what you like (or didn't like) that is either in current production, or past seasons if you have a show that can be found via netflix or on demand! I do this kind of thread on FB (and participate in the one on here) for books, and I usually get really good recommendations, so I thought I'd try it here for television. Have a great day!
Here's what I'm watching currently:
On my DVR (weekly):
"This is us" - interesting family series, based on a set of triplets. The series follows their lives from birth to adulthood and flashes back and forth between current day and childhood. It's a feel good show about a family, which I like to have on hand when I need to feel warm and fuzzy.
"Shooter" with Ryan Phillipe - conspiracy series about a sniper who has been framed for attempting to assassinate the U.S. President, and assassinating the leader of Russia. There was a movie made a few years back of the same name, and this series is based off that movie.
On Netflix or On Demand (or things you can binge watch if you're sick):
"Love" by Judd Apatow - this is a netflix series, and it's a little strange, but I love Judd Apatow's films, so I gave it a try on a friend's recommendation. It follows an unusual pair of 20 somethings, who struggle with alcoholism, insecurity, sex, friendships etc. There's only one season so far, so if you like something with several seasons to watch, wait until some more seasons are released. It's worth a watch, though, the characters are charming and quirky, and definitely tug at your heartstrings at various points.
Girlfriend's Guide to Divorce: On demand for past seasons, and currently it's third season is on prime time. I like this show, but I don't love it. The lead character is Lisa Edelstein (from "House"), and I really like her in general. The series revolves around 4 friends in their 40s,and the struggles of divorce, parenting, dating, etc. I find the protagonist to be irritating, which I'm assuming she is supposed to be - but I think I'm supposed to like her more than I do. It's been renewed for a 3rd, 4th, and 5th season, and I'll watch it because I started watching, but it's not my favorite show.
"Easy" - another netflix series, which has REALLY awesome cast members (Orlando Bloom, Dave Franco, Jane Adams, Malin Ackerman to name a few). This show is WEIRD, but I'm intrigued. It follows people around the city of Chicago, but here's the weird part...each episode is completely different from the one before. For example, you don't really see the characters again after their episode is over, they just move on to a different set of people. Many, many episodes later, you'll see a quick interaction between a character from an old episode and the new character of the current episode. I'm guessing eventually you are supposed to see how all of these people's lives are influenced by each other, but who knows if you'll ever actually see it. It's in it's first season only, and not sure if it's being renewed.
I'm interested to hear what you like (or didn't like) that is either in current production, or past seasons if you have a show that can be found via netflix or on demand! I do this kind of thread on FB (and participate in the one on here) for books, and I usually get really good recommendations, so I thought I'd try it here for television. Have a great day!
). I'll check out #2 and #3!
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