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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, | ||
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] | ||
+ | * Metropolitan Opera (free performances being posted nightly) | ||
+ | * [[https:// | ||
- | [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) | ||
+ | * Legion (It is the most surreal thing I have ever seen in main stream tv. Very interesting though imho((In My Humble Opinion)).) | ||
- | [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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* Wire (one of my favorite shows ever) | * Wire (one of my favorite shows ever) | ||
- | [Donnah Nickerson-Reti] | + | ===[Donnah Nickerson-Reti]=== |
* MET Opera and Playbill free streaming | * MET Opera and Playbill free streaming | ||
* And if you want a really , really fun time ---- | * And if you want a really , really fun time ---- | ||
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* Daddy Longlegs | * Daddy Longlegs | ||
- | [George Gamota] | + | ===[George Gamota]=== |
* Star Trek (the whole series is on CBS Access including the latest Picard) | * Star Trek (the whole series is on CBS Access including the latest Picard) | ||
- | [Florence DelSanto] | + | ===[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.) | * 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.) | ||
- | [Elaine Doran] | + | ===[Elaine Doran]=== |
* The English Game (on Netflix) | * The English Game (on Netflix) | ||
- | [Cheryl Meadow] | + | ===[Cheryl Meadow]=== |
* Good Omens | * Good Omens | ||
* Call the Midwife | * Call the Midwife | ||
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* Russian Doll | * Russian Doll | ||
- | [Marianne Farkas] | + | ===[Marianne Farkas]=== |
* Downton Abby | * Downton Abby | ||
* Miss Fisher (Murder mystery—on Amazon Prime and Netflix variously) | * Miss Fisher (Murder mystery—on Amazon Prime and Netflix variously) | ||
* Father Brown (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, | * A series on the life on Madame CJ Walker (the first African American self made millionaire, | ||
+ | * The English Game | ||
- | The English Game | + | ===[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.) | ||
- | [Steve Isenberg] //my list, a work in progress// | + | ===[George Cross]=== |
+ | * https:// | ||
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+ | ===[Paul Smith]=== | ||
+ | * The Expanse (Amazon Prime) | ||
+ | * //even if you're not much of a scifi person you'll probably like this near-future series: no transporters, | ||
+ | * Dispatches from Elsewhere (AMC) | ||
+ | * // | ||
+ | * Dirk Gently' | ||
+ | * //Based on the novels by Douglas Adams; if you like Dr. Who, obviously Hitchhiker' | ||
+ | * I Am Not Okay With This (Netflix) | ||
+ | * //I Just finished S1 of this: teen who gets powers... but not a superhero show. Coming of age but with a bit more than your normal issues. If you liked Sex Education and Fleabag you'll probably like this.// | ||
+ | * The Kominsky Method (HBO) | ||
+ | * //Michael Douglass and Alan Arkin: comedy (mostly) about men getting older, plus L.A. culture.// | ||
+ | * Better Things (FX / Hulu): | ||
+ | * //Pamela Adlon, co-created by Louis C.K. before he had his troubles. I can't agree with her parenting style, but well-done.// | ||
+ | * Derry Girls (Netflix) | ||
+ | * //Friends at an Irish school in the 1990's during the troubles: very funny. Some raunchy language. Subtitles recommended :)// | ||
+ | * Bosch (Amazon Prime) | ||
+ | * //based on the book series by Michael Connelly, starring Titus Welliver. L.A. cop show, very gritty. Each season does basically one of the novels. If you like The Wire or Homicide you'll like this probably.// | ||
+ | * Hunters (Amazon Prime) | ||
+ | * //This I'm not sure about; we're watching it now. It's pretty violent and has a lot of Nazis in it so... but it also has great actors: Al Pacino, Carol Kane, Saul Rubinek. And it's set in the 1970's and they do a good job with the period / sets etc.// | ||
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+ | ===[Meg Muckenhoupt]=== | ||
+ | * Undone (on Amazon prime) //Rotoscope animation of young woman who may be time-traveling -- or mentally ill -- in San Antonio. Passes the Bechdel test with flying colors. And Bob Odenkirk (Saul from Breaking Bad) is in it.// | ||
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+ | ===[Steve Isenberg]=== | ||
+ | //my list, a work in progress// | ||
* Outsourced (the movie not the TV show) | * Outsourced (the movie not the TV show) | ||
* What's Up Doc | * What's Up Doc |
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