The TV thread

Anyone else into the BBC show Line of Duty? It's on Hulu, each season focuses on one police official under suspicion by the internal affairs. It's so well plotted. A rare show that you both like and hate many of the characters.

 

Love that show!

 

Kennedy Center Honors last night was great as always (though it still blows my mind LL Cool J was honored previously - not even the most accomplished rapper turned actor) - one of the voice overs said and coming up we TRIBUTE Sally Field. Surprised the VO artist - who seems to do everything now - didn't catch it.

I wish Garth Brooks stayed retired and Trisha Yearwood still sang instead of doing cooking shows.

And then you follow John Legend and Ne-yo to close the Earth Wind and Fire tribute with the Jonas Brothers? Whaa? Their voices barely covered the background singers. Thankfully - Legend sang the final number of "September." As Prince said - always a good idea to close a set with September.

 

Catching the fifth season on Acorn - they're doing a free week on Xfinity.

 

Just finished the Watchmen finale ... that show was so, so very good.

 

I really can't believe the show creator said he envisioned it as a one and done and had no plans for a season 2. Reading the reviews I figured I'd let it play out for a couple of seasons before I dove in.

 

I rolled through it in about two weeks. It's gripping, emotional, smart, thought provoking. The storytelling, camera work and music are incredible. I did not expect to like it this much.

 

Well this is kind of brilliant. Particularly the Ernie Anderson impression.

ABC Promos Go 1970s Retro In Honor of ‘Live In Front of a Studio Audience’ (WATCH)

 

Loved when they went retro a while back (can't believe that was 11 years ago)

 

I enjoyed it, too. There are certainly places to go with the story, but I have no problem if they end it right there.

 

Fx's A Christmas Carol is not for kids - Scrooge even drops an f-bomb in the first 20 minutes. Pretty dark overall. But if you like Stephen Knight's other work (Peeky Blinders or Taboo) - you'll dig it.