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During my hiatus from LJ, I met a couple of tv shows that I have big crushes on.
The first is Battlestar Galactica. I'd heard it was good, but due to having no satellite access, it seemed a distant dream. I saw the mini series some time ago which I liked but didn't blow me away. I saw series 1 had gotten very cheap on Amazon so figured it was worth a go. Less than halfway through the series and I'd ordered series 2 & 3! It is so well written and has great fully realised characters. It works as a military series, political thriller and has just enough sci-fi too. Absolutely fantastic, and I've already converted my sister to it's charms!
Next up is a little series that I stumbled on whilst in the US. Daytime TV in America is just as brain-rot inducing as it is here, especially the fawning talk shows, so in an effort to find some sanity I kept ending up on the sci-fi channel. On one of my quieter days in Redondo, I saw 3 episodes of Eureka (otherwise known as A Town Called Eureka), and loved it's small town weirdness. I was lucky enough to see the first two episodes of season 1 which set up the story. Since I got home, I've bought the boxset (region 1 only - grrrr) and *cough* obtained season 2 which I started watching last night. It has a lot in common with one of my all time faves, Northern Exposure, and on the commentary the creators said that it was a major inspiration. Also...the sheriff is very cute!
So, that's what I have been watching as well as Boston Legal season 2 (one disc at a time from Lovefilm), Bones season 2 & 3, Greys Anatomy, Private Practice (which I'm starting to like more than Greys even though I think the title sucks) and Supernatural.
On good old terrestrial TV, must sees are Spooks, Strictly Come Dancing (and It Takes Two), Top Gear and I have been watching Cranford. I admire it's elegance but I have the same problem with it that I had with the book - not very much happens!
PS. LA trip updates will continue but my internet at home has been playing me up
The first is Battlestar Galactica. I'd heard it was good, but due to having no satellite access, it seemed a distant dream. I saw the mini series some time ago which I liked but didn't blow me away. I saw series 1 had gotten very cheap on Amazon so figured it was worth a go. Less than halfway through the series and I'd ordered series 2 & 3! It is so well written and has great fully realised characters. It works as a military series, political thriller and has just enough sci-fi too. Absolutely fantastic, and I've already converted my sister to it's charms!
Next up is a little series that I stumbled on whilst in the US. Daytime TV in America is just as brain-rot inducing as it is here, especially the fawning talk shows, so in an effort to find some sanity I kept ending up on the sci-fi channel. On one of my quieter days in Redondo, I saw 3 episodes of Eureka (otherwise known as A Town Called Eureka), and loved it's small town weirdness. I was lucky enough to see the first two episodes of season 1 which set up the story. Since I got home, I've bought the boxset (region 1 only - grrrr) and *cough* obtained season 2 which I started watching last night. It has a lot in common with one of my all time faves, Northern Exposure, and on the commentary the creators said that it was a major inspiration. Also...the sheriff is very cute!
So, that's what I have been watching as well as Boston Legal season 2 (one disc at a time from Lovefilm), Bones season 2 & 3, Greys Anatomy, Private Practice (which I'm starting to like more than Greys even though I think the title sucks) and Supernatural.
On good old terrestrial TV, must sees are Spooks, Strictly Come Dancing (and It Takes Two), Top Gear and I have been watching Cranford. I admire it's elegance but I have the same problem with it that I had with the book - not very much happens!
PS. LA trip updates will continue but my internet at home has been playing me up