The TV thread

My wife has been grooving on "WWII in Colour" on Netflix.

 

I don't know how Laura Linney ended up on Ozark, but having her play the intense wife is such a great role for her. I'm used to seeing her as the long- suffering, yet supportive and empathetic daughter/sister in projects. Never would have thought she could play a Type A. And the contrast with Bateman is great.

 

She was pretty Type A in Primal Fear.

 

2(Sonny + Michael) = Tommy

 

I hated her in Ozark. Almost ruined the show for me. She was impossible to root for to any extent. I don’t believe Bateman’s character would’ve stayed with her/lived with her after all THAT. Hell, the series started with her cheating on him…

 

She was first in “ Congo”.

 

The Old Man (Hulu, FX) is three episodes in, and it's been tremendous. Great cast -- Jeff Bridges, John Lithgow, Amy Brenneman, Alia Shawkat. Should it continue on this path, I would not be surprised if any of those four earn some award nominations.

There have already been a couple of plot twists that leave your mouth hanging open.

 

Just about finished with "Bear" on Hulu, about a sandwich place/restaurant in Chicago. Intense.

 

So after a few years away, I renewed my platform that has Letterkenny. Started where I left off, season 6. Loved the first few episodes and quickly got tired of it.

A friend suggested the spin off, “Shoresy”. I wasn’t sold after episode 1 but came around and liked it. A little more going on than LK.

I just say, as someone who grew up in an Ontario farming community, Keeso absolutely nails certain aspects of how people I knew growing up talk. It’s uncanny.

 

Making my way through the fifth season of Billions and Corey Stoll is a most welcome addition. Dude is such an awesome actor and should have higher name recognition. And you know I love watching Maggie Siff work.
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Yes, I thought Corey Stoll was an intriguing character (and very different) in "House of Cards."

 

Loved, loved Julianna Margulies' character. Too bad she had to drop out after the hiatus.