Filler: Week of November 9, 2015

I recently learned that PBS abridges the Masterpiece Theatre shows from the original UK versions. I'm determined to re-watch as much as I can and reclaim what has been stolen from me. It's like finding out in adulthood that you were adopted. "How were you able to keep this from me so long, PBS?! How and why?!" Crackhead-like sobs.

I spent most of Thursday sick in bed and watching a day-long Blue Bloods marathon on Ion. I've been leaning more towards crime shows the past couple of weeks, capitalizing on Ion's multi-hour blocks of Criminal Minds, Law & Order: SVU, and, of course, Blue Bloods. I need to take advantage of the Heroes Network. I think I saw that Homicide: Life On the Streets is on there, and I used to really like that show. It felt like Oz, but on the other side of the bars.

One morning before work, I caught this show, The Great Fire, about the fire that destroyed a whole lot of London during King Edward II's reign. I thought it was just a onesie, and I turned it off after the fire started, because, well, we can all figure out what happened next. But it turns out this is a miniseries and I caught episode 2 this week. Seems like I have something else to watch! Yay!

I also checked out a series I'd never heard of from the library (shameless plug!) called Dancing on the Edge. A BBC offering, that never aired in The States, starring Chewitel Ejiofor. My word! I watched episode 1 for my Sunday morning Masterpiece block and was enthralled. Glad I checked out the whole set!

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