We enjoyed some of the Chef Show during the pandemic, probably because we enjoyed the movie, which is the backstory, and also Jon Favreau and Roy Choi have such pleasant energy, and also rapport.
Even my younger nephews had fun watching with us, because they liked and remembered the movie — I mean, the epic grilled cheese! 
Yeah, they were really great together. My old high school pal, Evan Kleiman was on one of the episodes and I enjoyed watching her.
Oy. I was asking a friend in entertainment why Nicole Kidman is front and center in all these shows where she’s so unsuited to the role, and of course it was the answer I expected, which is that she’s producing them.
Expats would be good if it weren’t for her. She’s so not believable, and that’s exactly the reaction I had to the last few shows I watched that she was in. Not an ageist comment, btw — I don’t mean believable only in age, she was always a terrible actress imo, and these roles are meaty.
Criminal Record is good, but after 2 episodes I decided to wait to binge it when they’re all out
The Underdoggs.
It was alright, as I knew what to expect from it. F word and weed galore. Nothing much as a story except the most common theme in almost every sports movie.
wow, that’s a hot take.
looking forward to checking out Expats. maybe i’ll have a similar reaction, but to say Kidman is terrible in her profession, i would argue, is demonstrably false.
Yikes, that is unexpected indeed. The Guardian also raved about this series so I had (still have) high hopes. Did you like Band of Brothers?
My feeling yesterday when watching the first episode of The Bear season 2. I’ll probably watch another episode, but I don’t expect any emotional involvement going forward from my side.
Finished season 3 of Warrior. Excellent series imho.
As for movies, I’ve watched a few 2000s movies for the first time recently: Antwone Fisher, Master and Commander, and The Great Debaters (the first and last one with Denzel Washington). All good.
I’ve said my piece about everyone’s darling, The Bear, so I won’t revisit.
Maybe we’ll finish the episode we started last night & see if it gets any better, but it’s not like we’re lacking choices of what to watch
Indeed… 
Just went through the imdb ratings of Masters of the Air and I see many echoing your comments. Plus, I mentioned The Guardian raving about this series, but then you and I know what they picked as their favourite series in 2023… 
It’s not “demonstrably false”, it’s my opinion, which I’m entitled to, just as you’re entitled to a different one. No one’s opinion is “true” or “false”, by definition of the term opinion — vs fact.
This was a pleasant hit of fluff.
Did you see the bit at the end saying it’s based on Snoop’s real life foundation’s efforts to get poor kids football scholarships? I didn’t know about that. Some 50-odd kids to the NFL, and unless I misread, 29k to college since the Snoop Youth Football League started in the early 2000s. (Might be timed because of the anti-tackle football vote in CA.)
Did you watch Lawmen: Bass Reeves?
I just watched Equalizer 3 and really enjoyed it.
On my list — did you like it?
Denzel in the Equalizers is like Liam in the Takens — even when they’re bad, they’re gonna be good! 
Alright, she’s coming to get me…
I walked out of my door this evening and turned the corner to see a bunch of filming vans.
Asked one of the guys what they’re filming:
“Nicole Kidman movie”
You hush your mouth!
That, yes, I was surprised I had never heard of it. And such a large number of kids trained too.
Watched Nyad on Netflix last night. Absolutely stunning performances by Annette Benning and Jodie Foster in a very inspiring true story. Highly recommend!!!
