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| ====Suggested Things to Watch==== | ====Suggested Things to Watch==== | ||
| Collected from emails going on the list, these are movies, TV shows, series available on NetFlix, Amazon Prime Video, and elsewhere, either for free (after subscription) or at cost. For TV Channel alternatives, | Collected from emails going on the list, these are movies, TV shows, series available on NetFlix, Amazon Prime Video, and elsewhere, either for free (after subscription) or at cost. For TV Channel alternatives, | ||
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| This started when someone asked for suggestions for "binge worth programs" | This started when someone asked for suggestions for "binge worth programs" | ||
| - | [Sharon Fray-Witzer] | + | ===[Sharon Fray-Witzer]=== |
| * Dr. Who | * Dr. Who | ||
| * Sherlock | * Sherlock | ||
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| * The Marvelous Mrs. Mazel [I second this--very funny] | * The Marvelous Mrs. Mazel [I second this--very funny] | ||
| - | [Olga Guttag] | + | ===[Olga Guttag]=== |
| * The Crown | * The Crown | ||
| * Designated Survivor | * Designated Survivor | ||
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| * Knives Out (movie) [I second this; akin to "Dial M For Murder" | * Knives Out (movie) [I second this; akin to "Dial M For Murder" | ||
| - | [John Rudy] | + | ===[John Rudy]=== |
| * Dr Whom (he am person who arrives to be fixin' yer grammer) [edits by steve, an attempt to add to humor] | * Dr Whom (he am person who arrives to be fixin' yer grammer) [edits by steve, an attempt to add to humor] | ||
| - | [David Kluchman] | + | ===[David Kluchman]=== |
| //note some of these contain violence, David has indicated this in his notes// | //note some of these contain violence, David has indicated this in his notes// | ||
| * Ozark (Netflix. Season 3 coming Friday.Jason Bateman, minor violence, but threat of it is at heart) | * Ozark (Netflix. Season 3 coming Friday.Jason Bateman, minor violence, but threat of it is at heart) | ||
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| * Weeds (Showtime original, now on Netflix) | * Weeds (Showtime original, now on Netflix) | ||
| * The Wire (definitely has violence, but might be best written show ever) | * The Wire (definitely has violence, but might be best written show ever) | ||
| + | * Mr Robot (one of my favorites) | ||
| + | * Russian Doll (one of my favorites) | ||
| + | * West World (HBO; Qualified endorsement. Much violence but also an interesting meditation on AI, consciousness, | ||
| + | * The OA (Netflix, drama, sorta scifi) | ||
| + | * Transparent (Amazon, drama/ | ||
| + | * Black Mirror (sort of a 21st century Twilight Zone, darkish) | ||
| - | [Diane Davidson] | + | ===[Diane Davidson]=== |
| * Fleabag | * Fleabag | ||
| * Sex Education | * Sex Education | ||
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| * Madam Walker | * Madam Walker | ||
| - | [Gauri Rahul Nair] //who says: Britbox and PBS Passport are great// | + | ===[Gauri Rahul Nair]=== |
| + | //who says: Britbox and PBS Passport are great// | ||
| * Broadchurch | * Broadchurch | ||
| * Hinterland | * Hinterland | ||
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| * Last Tango in Halifax | * Last Tango in Halifax | ||
| * Collateral | * Collateral | ||
| + | * Wire (one of my favorite shows ever) | ||
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| + | ===[Donnah Nickerson-Reti]=== | ||
| + | * MET Opera and Playbill free streaming | ||
| + | * And if you want a really , really fun time ---- | ||
| + | * This Mike Douglas interview of Moe Howard is incredible | ||
| + | * This Dick Cavett one hour interview of Groucho Marx is amazing | ||
| + | * Stargate SG-1 (on Hulu) | ||
| + | Has anyone noticed a theme of violence and power struggle running through the recommended TV watchings? Where are the comedies and fun films/ | ||
| + | * Donnah | ||
| + | * Babe | ||
| + | * Balto | ||
| + | * How to Steal A Million | ||
| + | * Meet Me in St. Louis | ||
| + | * Lilies of the Field | ||
| + | * Space Cowboys | ||
| + | * City Slickers | ||
| + | * To Catch a Thief | ||
| + | * Field of Dreams | ||
| + | * League of their Own | ||
| + | * Mary Poppins | ||
| + | * Cool Runnings | ||
| + | * Guys and Dolls | ||
| + | * Ghost and Mrs. Muir | ||
| + | * Pleasantville | ||
| + | * The Cowboys (John Wayne) | ||
| + | * Captains Courageous | ||
| + | * Hachi | ||
| + | * Move Over Darling (James Garner, Doris Day) or My Favorite Wife (same plot except starring Cary Grant , Irene Dunn) | ||
| + | * American in Paris | ||
| + | * Daddy Longlegs | ||
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| + | ===[George Gamota]=== | ||
| + | * Star Trek (the whole series is on CBS Access including the latest Picard) | ||
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| + | ===[Florence DelSanto]=== | ||
| + | * Call My Agent" (a French comedy about a talent agency in Paris. All the characters are lovable (well, at least likable) it's a fun and funny show. There are three seasons on Netflix. I'm waiting for the fourth . You'll have to read subtitles so you can't fall asleep.) | ||
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| + | ===[Elaine Doran]=== | ||
| + | * The English Game (on Netflix) | ||
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| + | ===[Cheryl Meadow]=== | ||
| + | * Good Omens | ||
| + | * Call the Midwife | ||
| + | * Sherlock | ||
| + | * Mr. Robot (darker and more violent than I normally like, but really compelling and beautifully acted, filmed, and directed) | ||
| + | * The Great British Bakeoff | ||
| + | * Comedians in Cars Getting Coffee (Jerry Seinfeld) | ||
| + | * Catastophe | ||
| + | * Imposters (you need to suspend disbelief) | ||
| + | * Mad Men | ||
| + | * Russian Doll | ||
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| + | ===[Marianne Farkas]=== | ||
| + | * Downton Abby | ||
| + | * Miss Fisher (Murder mystery—on Amazon Prime and Netflix variously) | ||
| + | * Father Brown (Murder mystery—on Amazon Prime and Netflix variously) | ||
| + | * A series on the life on Madame CJ Walker (the first African American self made millionaire, | ||
| + | * The English Game | ||
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| + | ===[Irene Dondley]=== | ||
| + | * The Americans (Definitely violent. For anyone who liked Breaking Bad, you should also like this.) | ||
| + | * Six Feet Under (A great series and has one of the best final episodes ever. Not violent.) | ||
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| + | ===[George Cross]=== | ||
| + | * https:// | ||
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| + | ===[Steve Isenberg]=== | ||
| + | //my list, a work in progress// | ||
| + | * Outsourced (the movie not the TV show) | ||
| + | * What's Up Doc | ||
| + | * Gumball Rally (an illegal car race from NYC to LA) | ||
| + | * Some Like It Hot | ||
| + | * (Just about anything with Cary Grant) | ||
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| + | //This page has been visited | ||
| + | {{counter|yesterday| time| times}} yesterday, | ||
| + | {{counter|today| time| times}} today, and | ||
| + | {{counter|total| time| times}} in total since 3/ | ||
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