I do want to watch some Andre Braugher, but for some reason I just keep watching re-runs of the Great British Menu, with a bit of Silent Witness, and Gardener’s World and other Monty Don stuff thrown in.
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Right now, the story of Lidia Bastianich on PBS.
I’m watching all these food shows and it’s driving me nutz!
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Oooo! Can you name any others?
Ummm…thanks? 
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We have been watching Irving Welsh’s Crime on BritBox.
Dougray Scott has grown on me.
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So… The Bear has been named best show of 2023 by The Guardian… Really?? Lol haven’t even seen season 2 but come on…
Anyway, the list did bring me another nice show I’m now watching: Poker Face.
the Bear has been on every best of list for the year that i’ve seen. hardly a controversial stance.
huge Columbo fan, so really loved Poker Face. it’s a bit uneven, but the better episodes are really top notch. looking forward to another season.
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I could barely get through the second season, but I believe we’ve been through this here, and I am clearly in the minority.
I also couldn’t get through one epi of Russian Doll’s season II - much as I like Natasha Lyonne, her character is so shticky… which is why I didn’t even bother with Poker Face. Should I?
Not sure if you’ll like it, but I can’t resist good whodunnits… Like anaxgorous above. It’s not perfect, but just fun.
Which is how I would characterise The Bear (at least season 1). Just a nice, fun series, nice to watch, probably too indie for my friends. If it hadn’t been hyped up. But no way I can see The Bear being the best tv show of a year that included Succession. I also didn’t like Beef (top 5 Guardian) - even some ‘simple’ French Netflix series like Lupin and Pax Masilia I found more interesting.
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Had no interest in second season of Russian Dolls. I liked the first season but it seemed kind of a one season show in term of content. I liked Poker face and some great costars show up. It’s a different “mystery” every week as she travels across country. Nice scenery also.
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I love Columbo but am not seeing the connection! What is “Poker Face”? I’m sure I can find it, but blaming you guys for not saying something sooner.
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It’s a reimagining of Columbo. it uses the same formula for each episode plot wise, and also gets heavy lifting from guest stars, just like Columbo. I’d say it’s an ode to that great show.
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Re: “Gilded Age” season two finale (spoiler alert):
The money inherited by Ada was one of two possibilities in my mind for how that would play out. I knew it was going to happen when she referred to the ‘lots of paperwork’ following her husband’s death.
The second was that somehow Agnes would make peace with Mr. Russell, and he would get his men to find Miss Beaton (or he’d already know her story since he makes it his business to know lots of things), and handle it that way. In return she’d befriend his wife, sort of like the deal he made with her cousin Aurora.
Yay! Watching! Also reminding me of Monk, my other favorite.
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Did you see the Monk pandemic video, with the whole cast except Shirona?
I can’t find it on YouTube, sadly.
Oh no! I was hoarding it! Am I too late?
Wait, I found it!
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And this slipped right by me, a movie released this month on Peacock.
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