Couldn’t have said it better 
There’s something about it that reminds me of The West Wing, a show I remember fondly. I also remember I did watch a couple episodes of The Americans, and enjoyed them, before losing interest.
I had a couple days where I couldn’t work out because I had a minor surgery a week ago (my first, a dubious landmark of middle age) so I was desperate to fill the evenings somehow. Now that I am back in the gym, we’ll see if I can maintain my newfound TV habit.
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The Americans is a bit uneven, but Keri Russell and Matthew Rhys are both fantastic. (It’s also got one of the best series finales I’ve seen, just note-perfect start to finish.)
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Margo Martindale was great in this, too.
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What is she not great in?
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We are halfway through the third season of Peaky Blinders, and will probably finish it tonight. Whether we will continue, I don’t know. Frankly, I’m getting really annoyed with the over-the-top emotionality of the Shelby boys, the endless fights, fucking, and coke snorting 
At this point, the only saving grace is the soundtrack, which is pretty excellent.
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Dood, I can barley watch the 3rd season for the exact same reason! 
especially the older brother Arthur "Peaky Fookin Blinders! " Too over the top for me.
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So testerical 
Not a single likable person among them.
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And the slow-mo walking with the steam in the factory, they look like Orangutangs with ill fitting suits.
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The Americans is the best! I was just saying that they REALLY landed the ending of that series.
I love The Diplomat now but it was a slow burn - the first few episodes weren’t great.
Agree! It’s one of my favourite series ever.
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We started the Mark Gatiss series Bookish on PBS last night. The quirky cast of characters seems promising. One episode in, so not sure what I think yet.
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We watched 2 episodes and enjoyed. Full of actors that we say “where do we know that guy/gal from”? Mrs. Book is annoying mom from Bridgerton and Mr. Book has been everywhere. I like it. Starting new season of Night Manager tonight.
The Americans is one of my favorite series of all times. So well done and such a unique premise. When it got too violent for me I would pace in the kitchen and yell to my husband “is it over yet?” The daughter kind of took over a bit too much in the last few seasons but everyone was great and Margo Martindale was fantastic. I like the Diplomat although it’s pretty soapy. I love Matthew Rhys and really enjoyed the Wine Show with him and some other great British actors.
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We still think that you’ve got to have been on Midsomer Murders to be “someone”.
I just finished watching the full season of This is Going to Hurt. I was fortunate to find it streaming for free on Roku. It was very good. The main Dr. was a bit of a prick, but I guess you can’t blame him if you had to work under those horrific conditions.
Thanks for the recommendation @medgirl !
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I watched the first episode of Ponies on Peacock. It’s very entertaining.
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Third night in a row binging The Diplomat til 2 or 3 AM. I am so unused to this level of drama, I can’t stop.
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Have you seen Transplant, the Canadian made medical drama? We really liked it.
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