• Shows I’ve Been Watching

    August 15, 2018

    Hi Everyone!

    Here are some shows I’ve been watching lately. I think that a lot of shows I’ve watched should’ve been mini series because how many times can things repeat? For example, How to Get Away With Murder, The 100, The Last Ship, etc.

    If you read my post on Movies & Shows – Faves of 2017 & Most Anticipated for 2018, you’ll know that I had a list of shows to watch:

    • The Crown
    • Big Little Lies
    • The Handmaid’s Tale
    • The Alienist
    • Altered Carbon
    • Dark
    • Travelers
    • The Good Doctor
    • Tell Me A Story

    I have watched 6 of the shows on the list since that last post and I saw the first episode of The Good Doctor; I just haven’t gotten around to finishing the first season.

    *This post was updated in April 2020

    The Crown – 3 seasons aired

    STATUS: RENEWED

    I have yet to start the third season starring Olivia Colman and Helena Bonham-Carter.

    Big Little Lies – 2 seasons aired

    STATUS: ENDED

    I can see how Nicole Kidman and Alexander Skarsgard won all those awards, but I don’t know if I liked this that much. I ended up watching the second season. I liked the first season better.

    The Handmaid’s Tale – 3 seasons aired

    STATUS: RENEWED

    I thought the first season was the best season.

    The Alienist – 1 season

    STATUS: COMPLETED (A sequel series was ordered and it will be based on the follow-up novel. The first season wrapped everything up because I think they were originally planning only one season).

    It was an interesting mini series, but I was expecting more from it.

    Altered Carbon – 2 season aired

    STATUS: UP IN THE AIR (not renewed, not cancelled yet)

    The first season was good, it has an interesting concept. It was renewed for a second season with Anthony Mackie, but I haven’t watched it yet.

    Westworld – 3rd season currently airing

    STATUS: AIRING

    I’m going to be honest, I was a bit confused while watching the second season. I’m going to rewatch it before I see the third season.

    Brooklyn Nine-Nine – 7th season currently airing

    STATUS: RENEWED FOR 8th

    I was late to the game. I started watching it when it was on the 5th or 6th season.

    12 Monkeys – 4 seasons

    STATUS: ENDED

    I really like time travel elements in shows and movies. I wish there were more shows that had time travel that are well-executed and have good actors. I wouldn’t say this show has AMAZING acting in it, but it’s one of the few time travel ones that has a good plot and decent acting.

    The Bold Type – 4th season currently airing; on a mid-season break

    STATUS: RENEWED

    I really love this show.

    Shows that wrapped up this season:

    Quantico – 3 seasons

    I think the first season was the best season. The original showrunner was replaced in the third season and it really changed the series. In the first two seasons, there were plots that lasted for the whole season. In the third season, they changed it to episodic plots and then had an arc for the last few episodes. The show was cancelled after they had filmed the end of the season, so you don’t really get closure.

    The Originals – 5 seasons

    I was disappointed by the 5th season and the series finale. I won’t be watching the spinoff, Legacies.

    Shades of Blue – 3 seasons

    I didn’t really like the ending of this show.

    12 Monkeys – 4 seasons

    I enjoyed this show.

    Once Upon A Time – 7 seasons

    This should’ve ended a while ago, but they definitely should’ve ended the show after the sixth season when most of the main characters left.

    Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt – 4 seasons

    While I love Tina Fey, both this show and 30 Rock were both not my cup of tea.

    Shows that I think should end after next season. As much as I like these shows, they’ve run for too long:

    • Criminal Minds – 15 seasons (ended)
    • The 100 – 6 seasons aired (7th will be the last, airing soon)
    • Agents of SHIELD – 6 seasons aired (7th will be the last)
    • How to Get Away with Murder- 6 seasons (ending)
    • Arrow- 8 seasons (ended)
    • 13 Reasons Why – 3 seasons aired (4th will be the last) – I didn’t watch the 3rd season

    Shows I stopped watching:

    • Suits – ended after 9 seasons
      • I stopped watching after season 3
    • New Girl – ended after 7 seasons
      • I didn’t watch the last two seasons

    Shows that are ending this season (2018/2019 season):

    • The Big Bang Theory – ending after 12 seasons
    • iZombie – ending after 5 seasons
    • Jane the Virgin – ending after 5 seasons
    • The Last Ship – ending after 5 seasons
    • Game of Thrones – ending after 8 seasons

    What shows have you been watching?

    Love,

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  • 5 Shows On My Watchlist

    October 20, 2017

    Hi Everyone!

    Here are five TV shows that I started watching this year. They had all aired at least one season already and were renewed for the next season before I started watching. I’ve learned my lesson with TV shows; I’ve learned to wait until a show has aired a whole season and then been renewed for the second before I start watching. Too many times have I watched a show where it gets cancelled before it finishes the storyline.

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    This Is Us is on hiatus and was renewed for a third season. I feel like most people are watching this show.

    The Pearson family’s generational story unfolds in this emotional drama. In moments of love, joy, triumph and heartbreak, revelations emerge from parents Jack and Rebecca’s past, while triplets Kate, Randall and Kevin discover deeper meaning in their present day lives.

    Rated 8.8/10 on IMDb

    Stars: Mandy Moore, Milo Ventimiglia, Sterling K. Brown, Chrissy Metz & Justin Hartley

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    Riverdale is on hiatus and renewed for a third season. A spin-off, called The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina, is in development.

    A subversive take on Archie and his friends, exploring small town life, the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale’s wholesome facade.

    Rated 7.8/10 on IMDb

    Stars: KJ Apa, Camila Mendes, Lili Reinhart & Cole Sprouse

    I used to read Archie Comics when I was younger so I was excited to see what this show would be like. It takes the characters from Archie Comics that I used to know and love, but it’s a much darker version. Archie Comics meets the CW network’s tone (most of the shows on the CW are supernatural/crime dramas, so obviously they weren’t going to make this a comedy).

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    The Bold Type is returning for its second season in June and already renewed for a 3rd season.

    “The Bold Type” is inspired by the life of “Cosmopolitan” editor in chief, Joanna Coles. The show is a glimpse into the outrageous lives and loves of those responsible for a global women’s magazine. Their struggles are about finding your identity, managing friendships and getting your heart broken, all while wearing the perfect jeans to flatter any body type.

    Rated 8.1/10 on IMDb

    Stars: Katie Stevens, Aisha Dee, Meghann Fahy, Melora Hardin & Sam Page

    I binge-watched the first season the other day. It’s like a millennial version of Sex and the City that mostly takes place at work. I came across it because I was looking up Melora Hardin after she guest-starred on another TV show. I had heard of it, but didn’t know what it was about so I clicked on the show and read about it. I saw that Sam Page was in it and I’ve liked him since seeing other shows like Shark, Desperate Housewives and Gossip Girl. I also love the fact that the boss lady isn’t some dragon lady like Miranda Priestly from The Devil Wears Prada. I decided to give it a try and I really like it and glad it’s been renewed for two more seasons. They just finished the first season last month which means I’ll be rewatching reruns of it until new episodes come out.

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    Younger is returning in June.

    After being mistaken for younger than she really is, a single mother decides to take the chance to reboot her career and her love life as a 26-year old.

    Rated 7.8/10 on IMDb

    Stars: Sutton Foster, Hilary Duff, Nico Tortorella, Peter Hermann, Debi Mazar & Miriam Shor

    Similar to The Bold Type, this is also a show that reminds me of a millennial version of Sex and the City, especially since it was also created by Darren Star. There are some elements/situations that Darren Star has taken from Sex and the City. Although the concept sounds kind of crazy, I like the show. Unlike the Bold Type, I think that this can be geared towards both millennial and older generations. The fact that Sutton Foster’s character is a 40 something year old and Hilary’s character is in her twenties, there’s a perfect mix of the two. I watched Sex and the City when I was younger, but all of the main characters were in their 30s so it was hard to identify with them, but both Younger and The Bold Type have people around the same age as I am.

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    Designated Survivor was cancelled and sadly, it ended with a cliffhanger.

    A low-level Cabinet member becomes President of the United States after a catastrophic attack kills everyone above him in the line of succession.

    Rated 7.9/10 on IMDb

    Stars: Kiefer Sutherland, Maggie Q, Adan Canto, Kal Penn, Italia Ricci & Natascha McElhone

    I loved 24 and once I heard that Kiefer Sutherland was starring in a new show, I knew I’d probably like it. Although his character is nothing like Jack Bauer (as President, he can’t go torture some guy with lamp wires) and it’s more political than action, I still enjoy it. I also love Maggie Q and loved Nikita, although I was a little disappointed that she wasn’t kicking ass like she did in Nikita.

    What shows are you into right now? Do you have any suggestions that are similar?

    Love,

    jen

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