What Are You Watching - Page 19

cc_in_oh · 04-10-2022, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I've started watching The Chelsea Detective - the Brits have absolute genius in creating pairings in detective series - completely different personalities that somehow mesh well - in this case veteran actor Adrian Scarborough and Sonita Henry.

Is that streaming somewhere? I haven't seen it on Acorn or Britbox.

We just watched Rose and Maloney on Prime - 2002-2005 with a younger Phil Davis.

poohbear_nc · 04-10-2022, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by cc_in_oh

Is that streaming somewhere? I haven't seen it on Acorn or Britbox.

We just watched Rose and Maloney on Prime - 2002-2005 with a younger Phil Davis.

It just appeared on Acorn.

cc_in_oh · 04-10-2022, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

It just appeared on Acorn.

Thanks - I'll check it out...

Hitch · 04-11-2022, 12:13 AM

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Originally Posted by poohbear_nc

I've started watching The Chelsea Detective - the Brits have absolute genius in creating pairings in detective series - completely different personalities that somehow mesh well - in this case veteran actor Adrian Scarborough and Sonita Henry.

I really enjoyed that one.

Hitch

mlewis78 · 04-12-2022, 03:19 AM

I've been watching Julia (on HBO Max) about Julia Child and her WGBH show. So far they have 4 episodes up.

Last week I watched the 2021 West Side Story movie. Liked it a lot. I was thinking I liked it better than the 1961. The next night I watched the 1961 one which is also streaming on HBO Max. There are some things I love on that one.

Also watched a documentary on youtube "The Making of West Side Story" which is about Leonard Bernstein recording it with opera singers Kiri Te Kanawa, Tatiana Troyanos, Jose Carerras and Kurt Ollman in 1984. Noticed that one of my flute teachers was in the contract orchestra (2nd flute -- Julius Baker played 1st flute). They didn't show the flutes that much, so I couldn't see who the 3rd flutist was. (You probably know that Leonard Bernstein wrote the music.)

Yaroslav Fadeev · 04-12-2022, 09:09 AM

Schitt's Creek

Deskisamess · 04-12-2022, 10:38 AM

We don't watch many tv shows, but have been watching Ghosts lately. It's hysterical, and the writing is pretty top notch for a tv show. It was a British show first.

You need to watch it from the beginning, so you get the set-up for the show. There are a lot of characters, but it's handled well. No gore, sex, nudity, or constant F bombs, which seems to be all that is on now.

Baseball is back, so that is what is usually on, aside from Jeopardy,and the final puzzle on Wheel of Fortune.

Rumpelteazer · 04-15-2022, 02:01 AM

The last couple of nights I've been watching The Dropout. Two months ago I watched the documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, so I know the story. But it's still a good series. Though it is one of those series I can't binge, just one, sometimes two episodes a night.

Rumpelteazer · 04-17-2022, 02:32 PM

I finished The Dropout and it seems they toned down the story compared to what was told in the documentary.

I started Station Eleven last night. So far it's interesting and a good series to watch whilst cross stitching.

timebug · 04-23-2022, 04:40 AM

Watching the original series of 'Star Trek'. Good stories, dodgy acting, wobbly sets etc. Great fun for a sci-fi adict! Many years since I last saw hese.

Rumpelteazer · 04-23-2022, 06:49 AM

I finished Station Eleven a couple of nights ago. It’s a good series, but I’m not sure I liked it.

I now started a rewatch of the British series Whitechapel. I watched it when it first came out and liked it. I came across it a while back and thought it might be worth a rewatch.

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Hitch · 04-23-2022, 12:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

I finished Station Eleven a couple of nights ago. It’s a good series, but I’m not sure I liked it.

I now started a rewatch of the British series Whitechapel. I watched it when it first came out and liked it. I came across it a while back and thought it might be worth a rewatch.

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I've watched Whitechapel at least twice, I think, over the years. That last season got a bit dodgy, but overall, I really liked it. The whole fish-out-of-water thing with the DI, the grungy detectives, the creepy factor...I was sorry when it was not renewed, or cancelled, or whatever British TV does.

I also felt that the actors did a great job with it.

Hitch

Rumpelteazer · 04-23-2022, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Hitch

I've watched Whitechapel at least twice, I think, over the years. That last season got a bit dodgy, but overall, I really liked it. The whole fish-out-of-water thing with the DI, the grungy detectives, the creepy factor...I was sorry when it was not renewed, or cancelled, or whatever British TV does.

I also felt that the actors did a great job with it.

Hitch

I can remember I loved it. But in my mind it had a lot more episodes than 18. Mind you, back then it might be that I was only watching one or two episodes a night instead of binging.

I also discovered that most Time Team episodes are available for free on YouTube. So if I need a comfort watch that'll be my go-to for a while. There is one episode that was taped in my city (Utrecht). Back then it was a pasture, now it's a newish suburb.

Rumpelteazer · 04-26-2022, 01:59 AM

Continuing with Whitechapel. The first season (three episodes) focus on Jack the Ripper, the second season (also 3 episodes) deal with the Kray twins. The third season is six episodes and doesn't have a central crime they focus on. Instead it seems that each two episodes focus on a crime. I'm not sure where the first two episodes got their inspiration from. The second and third episode were inspired by H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle. Which is and American crime.

I don't mind the two episodes per case format, that's pretty standard in multiple British crime series. But it would have been better, IMHO, if they would have stuck to historical crimes in London, or at least historical UK crimes.

Hitch · 04-26-2022, 09:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Rumpelteazer

Continuing with Whitechapel. The first season (three episodes) focus on Jack the Ripper, the second season (also 3 episodes) deal with the Kray twins. The third season is six episodes and doesn't have a central crime they focus on. Instead it seems that each two episodes focus on a crime. I'm not sure where the first two episodes got their inspiration from. The second and third episode were inspired by H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle. Which is and American crime.

I don't mind the two episodes per case format, that's pretty standard in multiple British crime series. But it would have been better, IMHO, if they would have stuck to historical crimes in London, or at least historical UK crimes.

Yeah, it kinda fell off that last season, but I did like the little old lady demon-esque sort of character. I really wish it had had a 4th season.

Hitch

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04-12-2022, 03:19 AM	#275
mlewis78 Guru Posts: 910 Karma: 6449772 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New York City Device: Kindle Oasis 2 (7"); HDX 8.9"; Ipad2	I've been watching Julia (on HBO Max) about Julia Child and her WGBH show. So far they have 4 episodes up. Last week I watched the 2021 West Side Story movie. Liked it a lot. I was thinking I liked it better than the 1961. The next night I watched the 1961 one which is also streaming on HBO Max. There are some things I love on that one. Also watched a documentary on youtube "The Making of West Side Story" which is about Leonard Bernstein recording it with opera singers Kiri Te Kanawa, Tatiana Troyanos, Jose Carerras and Kurt Ollman in 1984. Noticed that one of my flute teachers was in the contract orchestra (2nd flute -- Julius Baker played 1st flute). They didn't show the flutes that much, so I couldn't see who the 3rd flutist was. (You probably know that Leonard Bernstein wrote the music.)

04-12-2022, 09:09 AM	#276
Yaroslav Fadeev Junior Member Posts: 6 Karma: 28470 Join Date: Mar 2022 Location: Mykolaiv Device: pocketbook 614 basic 2	Schitt's Creek

04-12-2022, 10:38 AM	#277
Deskisamess Wizard Posts: 2,766 Karma: 45827597 Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Ohio Device: iPhone 13 Pro, iPad mini, iPad Pro 12.9",Paperwhite 6.8", Scribe 2022	We don't watch many tv shows, but have been watching Ghosts lately. It's hysterical, and the writing is pretty top notch for a tv show. It was a British show first. You need to watch it from the beginning, so you get the set-up for the show. There are a lot of characters, but it's handled well. No gore, sex, nudity, or constant F bombs, which seems to be all that is on now. Baseball is back, so that is what is usually on, aside from Jeopardy,and the final puzzle on Wheel of Fortune.

04-15-2022, 02:01 AM	#278
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,346 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	The last couple of nights I've been watching The Dropout. Two months ago I watched the documentary about Elizabeth Holmes and Theranos, so I know the story. But it's still a good series. Though it is one of those series I can't binge, just one, sometimes two episodes a night.

04-17-2022, 02:32 PM	#279
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,346 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I finished The Dropout and it seems they toned down the story compared to what was told in the documentary. I started Station Eleven last night. So far it's interesting and a good series to watch whilst cross stitching.

04-23-2022, 04:40 AM	#280
timebug Ancient Sage Posts: 14,585 Karma: 15493448 Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: Derby U.K. Device: Kobo Reader	Watching the original series of 'Star Trek'. Good stories, dodgy acting, wobbly sets etc. Great fun for a sci-fi adict! Many years since I last saw hese.

04-23-2022, 06:49 AM	#281
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,346 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	I finished Station Eleven a couple of nights ago. It’s a good series, but I’m not sure I liked it. I now started a rewatch of the British series Whitechapel. I watched it when it first came out and liked it. I came across it a while back and thought it might be worth a rewatch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

04-26-2022, 01:59 AM	#284
Rumpelteazer Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,346 Karma: 27919658 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Utrecht, the Netherlands Device: Kindle Paperwhite Signature Edition	Continuing with Whitechapel. The first season (three episodes) focus on Jack the Ripper, the second season (also 3 episodes) deal with the Kray twins. The third season is six episodes and doesn't have a central crime they focus on. Instead it seems that each two episodes focus on a crime. I'm not sure where the first two episodes got their inspiration from. The second and third episode were inspired by H.H. Holmes' Murder Castle. Which is and American crime. I don't mind the two episodes per case format, that's pretty standard in multiple British crime series. But it would have been better, IMHO, if they would have stuck to historical crimes in London, or at least historical UK crimes.