The TV thread

It's fine for a network sitcom. I'd like to see the Holly Hunter and Bobby Moynihan characters a little less ridiculous, but it worth 22 minutes each week.

I liked Kyra Sedgewick's new show, Call Your Mother. It's a typical ABC comedy, but it made me laugh.

 

I’ve gotten some enjoyment recently watching Mecum Auto Actions; corvettes going for $150k, love looking at the beautiful Mustangs and other muscle cars of my youth. Anyone else watching?

 

Watching Undercover on Amazon Prime with Sophie Okonedo and Adrian Lester and Dennis Haysbert. Throw in that it was written by Peter Moffatt and it lives up to the expectation. Solid and only a six-hour miniseries if you are looking for a "spacer" between deep dive binges.

 

Parks and Rec deserves your attention again.

 

I know, I know. Just trying to make the point of making rash judgements on shows. If I didn't go back to The Wire (twice!) I never would have gotten hooked.

 

Season 1 of Wiseguy was so good for so many reasons.

But it seems like they shot their wad because the first 4 episodes of Season 2 have sucked. Zero heart and soul. Cliche and contrived and uninspired.

 

Ted Danson playing Michael on The Good Place really resonated with me. I would struggle with this role because he seems to be playing the same character. Unless the series gets better in subsequent seasons, this is a pass for me.

 

Danson is great, we are re-watching "Cheers" at dinnertime if there isn't a game on. The two episodes the first night were awful. What is endearing about a smart-ass teenager? I didn't go back.

 

Maybe those first 4-5 episodes of season 2 were sorbet to cleanse the palate.

New arc starts with Jerry Lewis in the rag trade. This kind of character suits him well.

 

As a matter of marital accommodation, we are watching Bridgerton. Perfectly sufficient pulp eye candy with a decent cast

 

This is a first-ballot Hall of Fame "hold my beer" ...

 

I am very much enjoying Bridgerton. It's based on a romance series by Julia Quinn. Also, Julie Andrews is great as the narrator/omnipresent Gossip Girl.

I can see why it may not hold the same appeal for the demographics at this particular site though.

It is the first series that is part of the Netflix deal with Shonda Rhimes to air, I believe.