I was going to avoid saying that The Great is pretty great fun to watch, but why fight the obvious? It is a great, darkly funny, and, by its own admission, an only sometimes accurate historical drama about Catherine the Great's rise to power, that somehow manages to mix rich period costumes, debauchery, crass jokes, … Continue reading “The Great” Is A Wonderful Escape
Give “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” A Chance
Look, before we get started, you should probably know that I can neither sing nor dance (at least not in any way that you want to hear or see), which is probably why I have a bit of a soft spot for average looking people suddenly breaking into song and dance on TV shows. There's … Continue reading Give “Zoey’s Extraordinary Playlist” A Chance
Escape the Garbage Fire of Reality with “Good Trouble”
Uh, you guys, I totally forgot to take notes. And screenshots. (Don't worry, I went back and took some of those.) I meant to. But, when I started the first episode of Good Trouble I didn't know anything about it, not even that it's a spin-off of the long-running series The Fosters—a show I heard … Continue reading Escape the Garbage Fire of Reality with “Good Trouble”
"Lodge 49" Is Weird & Wonderful
I went into watching Lodge 49 without any information. I didn't do any of my usual background research and I didn't read any reviews. I didn't even watch a trailer! (Which is probably good because, I have since watched it and, wow, the trailer would not have enticed me to watch. Don't watch the trailer.) … Continue reading "Lodge 49" Is Weird & Wonderful
Bunheads
Look, let me start by saying that I still enjoy re-watching Gilmore Girls. (As you could probably guess, Michel and Sookie are my favorite characters.) Yes, in hindsight there are some (Okay, many) problematic elements, but to me it's still a funny, cozy, smart show that I love. (Obviously, I'm not talking about season 7, … Continue reading Bunheads
