Juggling With Eggs

Trying to decide on a new tv series to watch. I don’t get around to seeing much these days, so it needs to be something worth investing my time in!

Recent series I’ve enjoyed:

#Wednesday
#EgyptByTrain - Prof Alice Roberts
#TheChange - Bridget Christie
#DerryGirls
#JonathanRossMythsAndLegends

Interests: history (particularly 20th century), US and UK politics, comedy, gender curious

Any recommendations?

Jul 2, 2023 at 9:08pmWeb
Show threadjessica  Jul 2, 2023

@JugglingWithEggs For comedy, I love Taskmaster.

Cunk on Earth was great too, mix of comedy and history.

Show threadJuggling With EggsJul 2, 2023
@jessica I think I caught one of her episodes…I like her in Charlie Brooker’s Screenwipe, perhaps I should give her another chance!
Show threadAnglophilia 🇪🇺😼🥧🥤🎧🇬🇧Jul 2, 2023
@JugglingWithEggs Russian Doll
Sex Education
Heartstopper
Only Murders in the building
Sandman
Good Omens
What we do in the shadows
Show threadJuggling With EggsJul 2, 2023
@Maitai actually I did catch the first episode of Good Omens the other day and I was trying to decide if I should go back to it…I really loved #Staged which is also David Tenant and Michael Sheen.
Show threadAnglophilia 🇪🇺😼🥧🥤🎧🇬🇧Jul 2, 2023
@JugglingWithEggs yes, just seeing them together is already great.
Show threadGeoffJul 2, 2023
@JugglingWithEggs We've just finished watching The Bear, and it's good. It doesn't match *any* of the series you mention though!
Show threadJuggling With EggsJul 2, 2023
@OpinionatedGeek what’s it about? Honestly, I mostly live in a cave when it comes to tv, so I haven’t heard of it!
Show threadGeoffJul 2, 2023

@JugglingWithEggs Kindof: 'A chef who worked at one of the top places in the world goes back to Chicago to run his family's restaurant.'

It's mostly about the interactions between the people though.

Show threadJuggling With EggsJul 2, 2023
@OpinionatedGeek this is suddenly ringing bells…maybe I have read about it!
Show threadGeoffJul 2, 2023
@JugglingWithEggs Maybe! It gets a thumbs-up from here anyway. For some reason, I like half-half-hour shows - even if I binge watch them for hours. (Maybe the half hour format forces the writers to focus it get to the point quicker?)
Show threadJuggling With EggsJul 2, 2023
@OpinionatedGeek there is much to be said for that format…it’s normally late by the time I get to watch anything, so shorter things stand a better chance of getting watched by me!
Show threadGeoffJul 2, 2023
@JugglingWithEggs This just in: I don't know if this will encourage or discourage you, but someone has put together a playlist of all the songs that were in Season 2: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7rqTga25VWJpEW52RQSLAC?si=24d21cd7b7044003 - might give you more of a feel for the show.
The Bear , Songs from Season 2

The Bear , Songs from Season 2 · Playlist · 60 songs · 155 likes

Spotify
Show threadAnglophilia 🇪🇺😼🥧🥤🎧🇬🇧Jul 3, 2023
@OpinionatedGeek @JugglingWithEggs yes, The Bear is excellent.
Show threadIan RobinsonJul 2, 2023

@JugglingWithEggs What services do you have?

Here’s my favourites list from the end of 2022.

https://canicula.com/wp/my-favourite-tv-streaming-series-watched-in-2022/

From 2023 I’d add:

Extraordinary on Disney+

Daisy Jones & The Six on Prime.

Shrinking on TV+

Silo on TV+

Class of ‘07 on Prime

My Favourite TV Streaming Series Watched in 2022 | Ian Robinson's Soapbox

Show threadJuggling With EggsJul 2, 2023
@ianRobinson I have Prime and Netflix
Show threadHuffnPuffJul 2, 2023
@JugglingWithEggs
Would I Lie To You ( English version)
Blue Lights
Show threadJuggling With EggsJul 2, 2023
@HuffnPuff I do catch Would I Lie to You sporadically…it’s not bad, but I am terrible at spotting the liars. What’s Blue Lights?
Show threadHuffnPuffJul 2, 2023
@JugglingWithEggs very gritty police drama set in Belfast. Excellent viewing that has a wonderful ensemble cast ( some old & new faces).
Show threadWhat just happened???Jul 4, 2023
@JugglingWithEggs I’ve recently enjoyed Shrinking, and Ginny and Georgia. They are entertaining escapism with some fun characters. Ted Lasso is fab. Do NOT recommend Succession — too realistic and depressing.