What are you binge-watching?

[d.anders]

2 hours ago, MikeThomas said:

I really want to love The Bear, but the yelling and screaming and the sever mental health issues many of the characters suffer from make it hard.

I found it difficult to get into, which surprised me. I like food and I like Jeremy Allen White. I don't think I made it through the first episode, but given all the awards and accolades, I thought I would re-visit it. Until I read your post. I'm a bit exhausted by mental health characters in stories. They seem to be everywhere.

[MikeThomas]

3 hours ago, d.anders said:

I found it difficult to get into, which surprised me. I like food and I like Jeremy Allen White. I don't think I made it through the first episode, but given all the awards and accolades, I thought I would re-visit it. Until I read your post. I'm a bit exhausted by mental health characters in stories. They seem to be everywhere.

You should try it.  Please don't "not watch" based on my comment.  I'm going to continue watching, but I certainly won't binge.

[Rockey]

I’ve been binging Life on Mars. It’s a British detective show from 2006-2007. A detective inspector is in a coma and time travels back to 1973. It’s really interesting to see how different life was just 52 years ago. Good acting and John Simm is really cute. 

[SirBillybob]

The Bear has deteriorated so much you’d think the first two seasons were actually called The Bull. 

[Ali Gator]

I think someone here recommended 'MobLand' and I owe you a big thank you!

I'm half way through (started a binge yesterday) and it is fantastic. It's a good series to get into, now that 'Godfather of Harlem' has wrapped. 

One suggestion - use closed captioning with 'MobLand' - the accents are so thick, you may have a difficult time understanding. 

Enjoy ! 

[+ EVdude]

On 7/20/2023 at 10:41 AM, Rod Hagen said:

I'd add Tehran to the good Apple TV list

Binged both seasons of Tehran. Really great. The third season premiered in Israel last December, but Apple TV+ has delayed the international release due to “geopolitical sensitivities” surrounding the show. What a crock!

Edited July 3 by EVdude

[TonyDown]

The Bear, Season 4.

[TonyDown]

On 6/28/2025 at 12:31 PM, MikeThomas said:

You should try it.  Please don't "not watch" based on my comment.  I'm going to continue watching, but I certainly won't binge.

 

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Season 4 seemed like a therapy session, family member claiming grievances and making amends.   I got weary of that.

I like the quiet scenes, like when Sydney was left alone with Donna at the wedding

or when Carmy visited Donna and went up to his old bedroom where he found the green sweatshirt.

Finally, there were little or no open restaurant with customers scenes, other than some food prep.  "Look, I invented a new pastry!"

That strategy ignored part of the show's energy.

 

Edited July 4 by TonyDown

[+ EVdude]

Any one watching Duster on MAX? Binged it over the weeeknd. Gritty crime thriller set in 1972 Arizona, written and produced by J.J. Abrams. Josh Holloway - aka Sawyer in Abrams’ ABC Lost series - plays Jim Ellis, a talented but troubled getaway driver recruited by Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson), the FBI’s first Black female agent, to take down a violent crime syndicate. High-octane plot that often seems about to jump the shark but it’s a fun ride with a funky soundtrack and retro aesthetic. Also, the opening credits feature Hot Wheels which might be nod to Abrams’ upcoming Hot Wheels live-action film.

[+ poolboy48220]

I just watched "Lessons in Chemistry" (Apple TV) over two or three days, Brie Larson as a brilliant chemist in the 1950's fighting gender discrimination. I liked it a lot, even though it sometimes felt like a Hallmark movie with super-intelligent leads.

[+ sync]

I stumbled upon a Star Trek series in Amazon Prime.  I wasn't expecting too much as it is set in the years of Capt. Pike who preceded Kirk, Picard, and Janeway.  Now I'm hooked, the Enterprise and shuttlecrafts in this series are far more sophisticated than the previous TV series.

[+ poolboy48220]

4 minutes ago, sync said:

I stumbled upon a Star Trek series in Amazon Prime.  I wasn't expecting too much as it is set in the years of Capt. Pike who preceded Kirk, Picard, and Janeway.  Now I'm hooked, the Enterprise and shuttlecrafts in this series are far more sophisticated than the previous TV series.

are you talking about Strange New Worlds?  With Ansoun Mount as Captain Pike? I didn't know that was on Amazon Prime, I watch it on Paramount+. I love that show. I recommend Lower Decks on Paramount+ too, animated, set in the time after Next Generation, about one of Starfleet's not-so-cool ships and the lower-ranked crew.  Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks did a crossover episode last season which was amazing.  The new season of SNW starts this month. 

[+ sync]

8 minutes ago, poolboy48220 said:

are you talking about Strange New Worlds?  With Ansoun Mount as Captain Pike? I didn't know that was on Amazon Prime, I watch it on Paramount+. I love that show. I recommend Lower Decks on Paramount+ too, animated, set in the time after Next Generation, about one of Starfleet's not-so-cool ships and the lower-ranked crew.  Strange New Worlds and Lower Decks did a crossover episode last season which was amazing.  The new season of SNW starts this month. 

Yes, that's the one.  Thanks for the info about the other ones.  👍

[kaboom35]

I just discovered Animal Kingdom.  I'm on Season 3.   Love it but Smurf's incestuous tendencies with her sons and grandson is a bit creepy and cringey.     If you know you know.  lol.   

[+ EVdude]

On 7/8/2025 at 2:08 PM, EVdude said:

Any one watching Duster on MAX?

Replying to self… and just like that Duster cancelled! So much for my taste in tv fare.

‘Duster’ Canceled By HBO Max After One Season

DEADLINE.COM

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After a five-year build-up, it was a short run for HBO Max's 1970s crime drama Duster, as HBO Max is not...

 

[SirBillybob]

On 7/8/2025 at 3:08 PM, EVdude said:

Any one watching Duster on MAX? Binged it over the weeeknd. Gritty crime thriller set in 1972 Arizona, written and produced by J.J. Abrams. Josh Holloway - aka Sawyer in Abrams’ ABC Lost series - plays Jim Ellis, a talented but troubled getaway driver recruited by Nina Hayes (Rachel Hilson), the FBI’s first Black female agent, to take down a violent crime syndicate. High-octane plot that often seems about to jump the shark but it’s a fun ride with a funky soundtrack and retro aesthetic. Also, the opening credits feature Hot Wheels which might be nod to Abrams’ upcoming Hot Wheels live-action film.

I watched it weekly. I think binging would have been a bit much. Enjoyed it for the most part. Neat how they tied in blue suede shoes with a character playing a supporting actor featured in the series Maude, and then a cameo with that actual actor at current age. 

[Nightowl]

On 7/3/2025 at 8:47 PM, TonyDown said:

 

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Season 4 seemed like a therapy session, family member claiming grievances and making amends.   I got weary of that.

I like the quiet scenes, like when Sydney was left alone with Donna at the wedding

or when Carmy visited Donna and went up to his old bedroom where he found the green sweatshirt.

Finally, there were little or no open restaurant with customers scenes, other than some food prep.  "Look, I invented a new pastry!"

That strategy ignored part of the show's energy.

 

I was disappointed in season 4 also.  Not enough about the restaurant.  I also thought they gave Tina short shrift with no story lines.  There’s supposed to be a season 5.  Hope it improves.

[Ali Gator]

Just finished Season 2 of 'Poker Face'.  To think, I once loved this show with Season 1.  Still don't know what to make of Season 2. 

The guy who plays FBI agent Luca is really cute, though, so I may stick around if there's Season 3. 

[Ali Gator]

Anyone watching 'The Gilded Age' season 3 ?  I'm caught up with it, and so far it's dragging for me. 

[+ poolboy48220]

8 hours ago, Ali Gator said:

Anyone watching 'The Gilded Age' season 3 ?  I'm caught up with it, and so far it's dragging for me. 

I am, I'm a sucker for Julian Fellowes. I'm hoping they come through with a cameo with young Cora Levinson, she'd be in her mid-teens?

Not dragging for me but I wonder what's going to happen with Gladys & the Duke, given Gladys's flirting with Larry Russell.

[+ poolboy48220]

14 hours ago, Nightowl said:

I was disappointed in season 4 also.  Not enough about the restaurant.  I also thought they gave Tina short shrift with no story lines.  There’s supposed to be a season 5.  Hope it improves.

I agree. The last episode was a prime example of what I found tiring about the whole season, just one big argument/grief-airing behind the restaurant. And the looooong pauses between lines of dialog - I started timing them 😞

I have never warmed up to Richie.  First season he was an idiot who thought he knew everything. I never bought his 5-day conversion into a competent intelligent person when he went to work at the other restaurant. 

[SirBillybob]

2 hours ago, poolboy48220 said:

I am, I'm a sucker for Julian Fellowes. I'm hoping they come through with a cameo with young Cora Levinson, she'd be in her mid-teens?

Not dragging for me but I wonder what's going to happen with Gladys & the Duke, given Gladys's flirting with Larry Russell.

Isn’t Larry Gladys’ brother?

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Shouldn’t be too difficult to find a look-alike Elizabeth McGovern based on her ‘Ordinary People’ period. 

Edited July 13 by SirBillybob

[Nightowl]

6 hours ago, poolboy48220 said:

I agree. The last episode was a prime example of what I found tiring about the whole season, just one big argument/grief-airing behind the restaurant. And the looooong pauses between lines of dialog - I started timing them &nbsp😞

I have never warmed up to Richie.  First season he was an idiot who thought he knew everything. I never bought his 5-day conversion into a competent intelligent person when he went to work at the other restaurant. 

The arguments with all parties talking over one another drove me crazy.  I never warmed to Richie either.  It’s hard to believe him as the front-facing staff in the restaurant.

[+ poolboy48220]

21 hours ago, SirBillybob said:

Isn’t Larry Gladys’ brother?

You're right. One of my continuing issues with this series is mixing up the Russells with the Van Rhijn/Forte households, particular the downstairs crew.  Larry is flirting with Marian Van Rhijn, not his own sister 😁

Edited July 14 by poolboy48220

[SirBillybob]

1 hour ago, poolboy48220 said:

You're right. One of my continuing issues with this series is mixing up the Russells with the Van Rhijn/Forte households, particular the downstairs crew.  Larry is flirting with Marian Van Rhijn, not his own sister 😁

Rhight, you win the spelling bee but Marian is Ms Brook, paternal niece of Agnes and Ada.