The TV thread

I don't know if you'd call any of those spoilers - more like insights. And I didn't give away any of the good stuff.

 

I like Michael Schur, and I'm wondering if this will be just as good as The Good Place, The Office and Parks and Recreation.

 

My wife and I have watched it from the beginning. I don't think either of us loves it, but we're invested in the characters now. The drama is a bit over the top and the writing gets sloppy at times, but it has its good moments. It aims to be the same type of show as This is Us. I'm not sure if that helps or not.

 

It's a Greg Daniels joint, not Schur.

 

Ah, thanks for the correction.

 

Watched John McEnroe on Netflix’s “Never Have I Ever,” a show that is only tangentially about tennis.

 

Just binged two seasons of Patriot on Amazon and then was devastated to see they didn't pick it up for a third season. LOVED it. Very odd at times, hilarious, sad, poignant, exciting, great dialogue, best insight into the piping business on TV, dreamlike cinematography, awesome supporting characters, cool cast including Terry O'Quinn and Kurtwood Smith. To borrow a line from one of the best characters, I would like to nonsexually cuddle the show.

 

We watched the first Unorthodox and liked it enough to watch the other 3.

 

James Roday (of Psych fame) is quite enjoyable in that Roger-Sterling-scene-stealing-line role.

And once you get past seeing him as Jay from 40-Year-Old Virgin, Romany Malco is excellent.

 

I had to get past seeing Linda Park as Boomer on Battlestar Galactica. The character is all over the place, but when they let her be strong, Park handles that well.

Roday and Malco really are good. You're right about Roday getting mos tof the really good lines. His characterization also drives me a little nuts.

 

The producers of Patriot followed up with Perpetual Grace LTD on Epix. Apparently a one-season wonder, but they will shoot a second-season wrap-up. Very similar vibe.