Sunday Stealing wants me to talk about the telly. Cool.
As I'm home and between jobs, I've been watching a bit of television - and doing lots of other things to keep busy while the universe finds the right job. Hopefully, it won't be too long a wait. I'm being proactive and positive about it all.
Anyway, here's this week's questions, brought to us, as always, but Sunday Stealing.
1. Name a TV show you've seen every episode of.
There are many, many shows where I've seen every episode. If anything, I am loyal to my programs.
Here's a few of them:
- The West Wing
- Fleabag
- Lucifer
- Suits
- Six Feet Under
- Sex and the City
- And Just Like That
- The Hour (oh that was a good show, BBC Drama)
- The Summer I Turned Pretty (Latest obsession)
- Ted Lasso
2. On which device do you do most of your viewing (television, tablet, computer, phone)?
I like to watch television on a bigger screen. Sure, the phone is good for when you're travelling and can't stream, but the television is king. Like seeing movies on the big screen, you get to see more. Watching on your phone means you miss details.
3. Name an actor/actress who would make you less likely to watch a show.
Will Ferrell. He's not for me.
4. When you were a kid, what show did you love?
As a kid I used to love M*A*S*H. I still love it. I'll occasionally catch an episode on terrestrial television - and forty odd years on, it's still relevant and funny - although some of the jokes and Klinger has dated badly.
5. What show do you recommend everyone watch?
That would be Ted Lasso. It doesn't matter that you don't like soccer/football - it's the ultimate feel-good show. And I love Roy Kent.
6. What show do your friends like, but you don't?
Oh, that's easy. Game of Thrones. I watched the first series - it's far, far too violent and messed up for me. I know others love it. Nah.
7. When you watch TV, do you also busy yourself with something else (jigsaw puzzle, folding laundry, etc.)?
I'm ADHD - of course I'm doing something else when I watch the telly. Normally that's doomscrolling, writing, knitting, ironing or any mix of these. It's nearly impossible for me to do one thing at a time.
8. Do you eat a meal or snack while watching TV?
Sometimes. Living alone I can do this without guilt. Besides, the telly is my stand in company.
9. What's your preferred genre (comedy, drama, reality, etc.)?
I'm a drama/comedy sort of person. I'd prefer to watch scripted shows, though I've got a bit of a soft spot for Masterchef and Married at First Sight. Don't hate me for the latter.
10. Do you prefer mini-series (shows that tell their stories in a pre-determined number of episodes) or shows that come back season after season?
I'm rather fond of the mini-series. Get the story out of the way and get on with it. Some of them are excellent. If you haven't seen Adolescence, look it up on Netflix - it's incredible. Then again, it's good to see where the characters end up. I'm thinking of Nobody Wants This - again on Netflix - but that was a near perfect first series.
4 comments:
I watched MASH religiously the 1st eight seasons, even reruns. Then only once the last three years when, after Radar left, it ran out of steam. I saw one Ted Lasso, liked it, but it sits on the list of "I should watch this." I never saw more than 10 minutes of Game of Thrones; anything with an episode titled Red Wedding is something for me to avoid.
I love your answer to #2. I have been thinking of rewatching The West Wing because, well, our current White House is such a nightmare. I think I'd find it comforting to curl up with the Bartlett administration.
oh my goodness - we love Ted Lasso. We've watched all of the episodes twice! I bought Apple TV so we could watch Ted Lasso - seriously!!
I love the West Wing, I can't believe I left it off my list--and Ted Lasso, too!
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