Category: TV series

  • Happy Valley S1, E1

    Happy Valley S1, E1

    Happy Valley series 1 is a 6 episode British drama starring Sarah Lancashire as a Yorkshire police sergeant. It began airing on Netflix on August 20. I will be writing reviews of all 6 episodes over the next few days. There will be spoilers!

  • More Makers Documentaries Coming on PBS

    More Makers Documentaries Coming on PBS

    This fall the fabulous folks at Makers will air 6 new documentaries on PBS. I will watch them and hope you will, too. Makers aired a documentary in 2013 on PBS about the women’s movement. Perhaps you saw it. These six new docs will focus on women in comedy, women in Hollywood, women in space,…

  • Outlander Already Renewed for 2nd Season

    Outlander Already Renewed for 2nd Season

    The first episode of Outlander had such high viewership numbers that the series on Starz has already been renewed for a 13 episode second season. Based on a very popular series of novels by Diana Gabaldon, Outlander has material to spare. If you’ve read the novels, you know they are very long and extensive. Based…

  • The Emmy Women’s Categories: Who I’m Rooting For

    The Emmy Women’s Categories: Who I’m Rooting For

    Primetime Emmy Award winners will be announced on August 25 on NBC. I’m chiefly interested in the women’s categories and thought it would be fun to talk about favorites, who I’m rooting for, and hear from you about who you are hoping to see win. Best Actress in a Comedy Series Lena Dunham, “Girls” Edie…

  • Season 2 of The Fall with Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan

    Season 2 of The Fall with Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan

    The BBC released a season 2 preview for The Fall without mentioning the date when it will be shown. They merely say “coming soon.” It’s been about a year since my enthusiastic review of season 1 in “The Fall: Mystery Great from the BBC.” Both Gillian Anderson and Jamie Dornan will be back for the new…

  • Netflix Acquires Happy Valley

    Netflix Acquires Happy Valley

    Netflix announced it has acquired the British drama Happy Valley. It will be available on Netflix starting August 20. The six part series stars Sarah Lancashire as a police officer in a small town in Yorkshire. I originally mentioned this series here. In addition to Sarah Lancashire, the series also stars James Norton as Tommy…

  • RIP Robin Williams

    RIP Robin Williams

    Robin Williams brought much joy and laughter to the world. He touched us all. As we mourn his passing I want to provide a few links to help those dealing with depression and to remind us of what Robin Williams gave to the world with his genius. If you need help by The Bloggess The…

  • Brain Dump: Short Thoughts on Movies and TV

    Brain Dump: Short Thoughts on Movies and TV

    I’ve had many pop culture thoughts that I’ve neglected to actually write down in the last few weeks. It’s time for a brain dump. Movies I absolutely loved Peace, Love and Misunderstanding! This 2011 indie film was directed by Bruce Beresford. It starred Jane Fonda as an aging, free-spirited hippie and Catherine Keener as her…

  • Shondaland Thursday, AKA Rhimesday, is Coming Soon to Your TV

    Shondaland Thursday, AKA Rhimesday, is Coming Soon to Your TV

    Let me count the ways that Thursday nights, AKA Rhimesday nights, are going to be amazing when the fall TV season begins. Shonda Rhimes Ellen Pompeo and Chandra Wilson and Sara Ramirez and Jessica Capshaw and Sarah Drew and more Kerry Washington Viola Davis That’s 3 solid hours of women lead drama from Shondaland productions.…

  • Recap: Last Tango in Halifax, S2, E6

    Recap: Last Tango in Halifax, S2, E6

    The final episode of season 2 of Last Tango in Halifax lurches to a grim beginning and works its way through a lot of laughs to a mostly happy season conclusion. On the farm, the morning after her confession to Caroline (Sarah Lancashire), Gillian (Nicola Walker) prods Caroline awake. Caroline struggles to sit up. Gillian…