tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768495027896028196.post6835947375216210109..comments2024-03-26T19:08:32.544-04:00Comments on That's alls I know: The Five Best TV Shows You Might Not Be WatchingTommy Kraskerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12564935526936828636noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768495027896028196.post-66949227451188062572016-03-12T16:34:31.847-05:002016-03-12T16:34:31.847-05:00Grantchester is a wonderful character driven myste...Grantchester is a wonderful character driven mystery. I like James Norton very much and I think Robson Green is a treasure that many Americans have yet to discover. I hope this show propels his career in the states and we have more opportunity to see his work!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17366530617412890646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768495027896028196.post-39108799233503531212016-03-08T10:19:18.484-05:002016-03-08T10:19:18.484-05:00At first I thought Grantchester was going to be li...At first I thought Grantchester was going to be like a "Murder, the Vicar Wrote" (the odds of so many murders in a small town makes me skeptical - and the reason I gave up, maybe too early, on Longmire), but, as you say, by episode four it started going to places I did not expect. Very powerful indeed. Now I'm going try Happy Valley, which James Norton is also in. And I'll look for Unforgotten at Daily Motion, thanks.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844642415631545588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768495027896028196.post-35747273399658645742016-03-07T19:04:41.365-05:002016-03-07T19:04:41.365-05:00So delighted you found my blog, Ann, and so please...So delighted you found my blog, Ann, and so pleased you enjoyed Grantchester. I happened on it totally by chance, but was instantly taken -- and like you, found the first few episodes got steadily better. For me, it really "found" itself with Episode 4; after it aired, I called a friend and said, "I have never been so depressed," because both the case-of-the-week and the personal stories were so powerful and genuinely upsetting. At that point, I think the show really came into its own. Regarding Unforgotten, I suspect there are no plans to air it in the US, which is a shame; it would make a great Masterpiece Mystery. I missed it on ITV, but was able to watch this winter, as someone had uploaded all six parts to Daily Motion. Although I'm disinclined to watch things that have been uploaded by third parties (as I deal with copyright issues so much in my "day" job), I've learned that if the network allows them to stay up, it's typically because they have no plans to air them elsewhere -- so I did watch Unforgotten, and loved it. It might still be up at Daily Motion.<br />Tommy Kraskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564935526936828636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768495027896028196.post-64016393351070038662016-03-06T20:27:44.850-05:002016-03-06T20:27:44.850-05:00Just found your blog this morning and I've alr...Just found your blog this morning and I've already watch half of the first season of Grantchester on your recommendation. It gets better with each episode and is a beautifully made series. Happy to see Season 2 is coming up on PBS.<br /><br />I think I'd like Unforgotten, but I don't have access to ITV. Maybe it will be shown in the U.S. at some point.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15844642415631545588noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768495027896028196.post-28105888462117840202016-02-25T08:06:16.372-05:002016-02-25T08:06:16.372-05:00Glad to hear Indian Summers is on your list; as no...Glad to hear Indian Summers is on your list; as noted, I can't recommend it highly enough. Really think you'll enjoy. As I mentioned, I saw reviews call it "slow," but I found it absorbing from the first episode; it does demand that you really give it your full attention, but the results as so worth it. And do think about restarting Elementary. A friend in the UK only watched the first few episodes, then stopped. Last summer, I got him binging and caught up, and he's been hooked since. It takes a few episodes to break away from the pure "procedural" format, but over time, the character and relationship growth is extremely satisfying.Tommy Kraskerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12564935526936828636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6768495027896028196.post-85610605512492607062016-02-23T08:16:17.029-05:002016-02-23T08:16:17.029-05:00Of these, I've only seen Agent Carter and, as ...Of these, I've only seen Agent Carter and, as you know, I love it! I know of most of the others, as many are British, and have Indian Summers on my list. Watched the opening Elementary and really didn't enjoy it. Perhaps I should try another one. Child of the 70shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15045667514712502457noreply@blogger.com