What are you watching now?

[George K]

Don't waste your time...

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Defending_the_Guilty

Defending the Guilty is a British television sitcom. It stars Will Sharpe and Katherine Parkinson as London barristers. The programme was broadcast in the United Kingdom from 19 September 2018 on BBC Two.

I like British dramas. When I saw this was a series about young lawyers barristers, I thought it might be interesting.

Nah.

For a "sitcom," it's not funny. For a drama, it's not engaging. And it has the most unlikable characters - top to bottom. Against my better judgment, I plowed through it, just to see how it ends. Fortunately, it's only 6 30-minute episodes.

On Amazon Prime - avoid this.

Link to video

Oh, if for no other reason, it's funny to watch the wigs.

Also, turn on subtitles, the language is weird, and there's a lot, A LOT, of mumbling going on.

[kluurs]

Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.

[George K]

@kluurs said in What are you watching now?:

Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.

Have not. Several friends loved it.

[Horace]

@kluurs said in What are you watching now?:

Has anyone watched Shameless? It had 11 seasons so it must have had an audience.

Self-conscious hipster writing, but fun. Might seem slightly dated by now. The main character girl is stunning.

[Doctor Phibes]

@George-K said in What are you watching now?:

I like British dramas. When I saw this was a series about young lawyers barristers, I thought it might be interesting.

Nah.

Cancelled after one series, sorry season. I wasn't even slightly tempted.

[George K]

I binged through the last season of Billions.

I think I've mentioned this show before.

Basic premise: Ruthless, heartless hedge fund manager (Damien Lewis) fights off financial competitors, legal challenges (Paul Giammati) and others to grow his empire.

Full of pop references to everything from books (Dostoevsky) to movies (On the Waterfront) to sports (Ali).

A ton of fun, and a cast full of deliciously evil people. David Costabile plays Lewis's right hand man.

It ended its 7th and final season a few weeks ago, and it was a perfect ending, leaving enough stuff for possible spinoffs.

Smart, sexy, funny and ruthless. Loved it.

ETA: If you like Yellowstone, you'll like Billions. The cast of Billions is marginally more likable than Yellowstone.

[Mik]

Morning Show - intense, deliberately so
Joe Pickett
Foundation
Frasier

Will start Billions. Paul Giamatti is always a good watch.

[Mik]

Oh, Bosch Legacy S2

[George K]

@Mik said in What are you watching now?:

Morning Show - intense, deliberately so

Worth a watch? On Apple TV+.

[George K]

Watched a couple of "Morning Show" episodes. I always found Reese Witherspoon annoying. Not for any specific reason, just didn't care for her. SO far, I still find her annoying.

Anniston is coming off as pretty complex, for a bitchy stereotype.

Carrell is masterful. Always loved him as an actor.

We'll see.

[kluurs]

A few months ago, I taped a few episodes of The Drew Carey Show. Spouse like them. We now have 238 episodes clogging up the DVR as SHMBO wants to be able to watch them at any moment.

[Mik]

Just starting All The Light We Cannot See on Netflix

[taiwan_girl]

Based on the recommendation from @Aqua-Letifer , I started to watch the Monty Python Flying Circus show. Lots of funny bits, but also lots of bits I don't understand due to British humor or British political figures/current events. But worth a watch. A lot of the stuff probably would not be allowed today. LOL About 1/2 through season 1

Below is an example of a funny sketch (funny song begins at 4:00 minutes)

[Horace]

Killer on Netflix, directed by David Fincher, was riveting. One of the most fun watches in years for me.

[bachophile]

Season six of the crown. After that: all the light we cannot see. Both Netflix.

And of course slow horses.

[Mik]

S6 Crown
All The Light
Joe Pickett
Foundation S2
Morning Show
S3 Slow Horses
Lessons In Chemistry

So much great stuff out now. Exercise time is a great time for TV.

[George K]

Is "All the Light?" any good?

What is "Lessons in Chemistry?"

[George K]

On Netflix:

Link to video

[Mik]

@George-K said in What are you watching now?:

Is "All the Light?" any good?

What is "Lessons in Chemistry?"

Yes to both. Finished Lessons last night.

[George K]

On Netflix:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Godless_(miniseries)

In the series, set in 1884, a young outlaw on the run from his vengeful mentor winds up in a small New Mexico town populated almost entirely by women.

Only about an episode and a half in, but it's quite good, if you like Westerns, that is.