Filler: The Month of January 2016

Happy new year! I'm a little sad to say I haven't  been watching tv as much as it has been watching me. I've been spending a lot of at home time on the internet researching stuff, listening to music and podcasts. If the TV is on, it's just background noise most of the time.
I have, however been keeping up with the Granthams on Downton Abbey and partaking in the new series Mercy Street, which airs right after Downton. Thanks to my Kindle, I've been able to use my lunch breaks to revisit my favorite teen show, Swan's Crossing on Hulu. I was re-watching Deadwood for a bit there. And I'll probably keep doing that when the spirit moves me, because that show is really good. I have a new perspective watching it years after it aired. I've squeezed in a few movies, too, about which I will soon post.
Chicken.

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!

Back to the screen...

Filler: Week of October 25, 2015

It's been a while since I've posted in comparison to the amount of screen time I've consumed.
Masterpiece Theatre is pumping out some good stuff. I'm part of the way through Indian Summers and Home Fires, both good so far. And I'm surprised to say it, but The Great British Baking Show has official got its hooks into me. It's my guilty pleasure, kind of, but I don't know why. I don't feel naughty when I watch Martha Stewart Bakes or any other cooking show for that matter. Hmph. Oh well.
I ran a new scan on my TV and picked up a couple of new free digital channels, notably the Heroes Network for crime drama lovers like myself. I've also been enjoying Ion's mini-marathons of Criminal Minds and Blue Bloods.
And wouldn't you know, there's a telenovela about Celia Cruz! I can watch it online with captions! Yay!
Back to the screen...

Filler: Week of September 20, 2015

I don't want to review everything I watch because I watch a lot of TV, as you may be able to tell by the name of this blog. But I'll use the filler posts to try to keep an untidy list of some of the unreviewed shows I watch. 

One thing I saw this week that was pretty awesome was the Keep On Cooking Julia Child autotune remix (PBS).

Speaking of keep on cooking, I came across an episode of America's Test Kitchen (PBS) that I haven't seen before: Mahogany Chicken and Asparagus Stir-Fry looked delicious. Hope I can try them some day.

I am continually alluded by the Forsyth Saga (PBS). I finally caught episode 1 a couple weeks ago, and just this week managed to catch the last 10 minutes of episode 3. I wish the series was on Amazon or PBS Video, but everyone is keeping it to themselves and rationing it out on live TV.

I caught a couple episodes of This Old House and Ask This Old House (PBS). They're working on building a house for a severely injured veteran.

The Doctor Blake Mysteries (PBS) had an episode where a Filipino character was accused of killing the guy who beat him on a TV quiz show.

I watched a couple episodes of The Great British Baking Show (PBS), which along with Geneology Roadshow (PBS) are slick and cheesy production reality shows and my guilty somewhat pleasures.

On Nova (PBS) I saw Dawn of Humanity about a new species of humanoid found in a deep, dark, South African cave.

I found myself watching an episode of the Ghost Whisperer on Ion. I was suspended for a few minutes, but honestly, Jennifer Love Hewitt just cannot engage my interest. I don't need to watch that show, again.