# Series you've recently watched, are now watching or have given up on **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** tv-shows-scripted\ **Created:** [July 9, 2021, 5:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108 "2021-07-09T17:50:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 16
**Author:** ![CaptMurdock](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/captmurdock/32/11736_2.png) [@CaptMurdock](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CaptMurdock)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 2:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/301 "2021-09-09T14:59:34Z")
I just started **OMITB** as well. I see your point about Selena Gomez, but I wonder how much of that is her understated performance matched against Steve Martin in his crisp-to-where-you-can-spread-Cheez-Whiz-on-him demeanor and Martin Short whose energy is undiminished by age. I’m not entirely convinced the dynamic truly works for the long run, but I’m willing to hang in for a couple more episodes. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/302 "2021-09-09T15:08:38Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Watching a series **Catch-22** on Hulu. FWIW, there’s a thread: > [@Catch-22 on Hulu 2019](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/catch-22-on-hulu-2019/834424): > > I caught the first two episodes of this show (miniseries?) last night, and it was really good. One of my favorite books, and this show seems to hit that same mix of serious and funny without being cartoonish or sappy. I like the acting (George Clooney does a great Lt. Sheisskopf), the bombing missions are (I’m assuming accurately) intense, and the characters seem to be the right age. The 1970s movie was full of old guys playing kids. And it had its good parts, but overall didn’t strike the righ… ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 4:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/303 "2021-09-09T16:16:48Z")
Thanks for that. Nothing to add to that thread, but a good read. ---
**Author:** ![naita](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/naita/32/5862_2.png) [@naita](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/naita)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 6:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/304 "2021-09-09T18:20:02Z")
> [@QuickSilver](#): > > Watching a series **Catch-22** on Hulu. It’s a dark comedy about a guy desperately trying to survive his tour in a bomber squadron in WWII Italy and the insanity of the military and various characters and clashes with senior command. It’s got that MASH feel about it. It’s a remake of a 1970 movie by the same name with Alan Arkin (among others) which I tried to watch but couldn’t get through. I don’t think it’s a remake of the old movie as much as it is a new take on the original novel. ---
**Author:** ![Siam\_Sam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d78d45/32.png) [@Siam\_Sam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Siam_Sam)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 6:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/305 "2021-09-09T18:24:14Z")
The first two seasons of _Glee_ were great. Then it faltered for a season. Then it was just fucking awful, so we didn’t bother anymore. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 7:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/306 "2021-09-09T19:17:57Z")
We tried one episode of Mr Corman on apple tv ( I must be starting to sound like a shill for apple) Written directed and starring Joseph Gordon Levitt as a 5th grade teacher trying to find happiness and meaning. Expected a drama comedy, to be honest the first episode was relentlessly depressing, probably won’t make it to another, unless someone has and can say at least there will be some humor. ---
**Author:** ![jsc1953](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/5daacb/32.png) [@jsc1953](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jsc1953)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 7:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/307 "2021-09-09T19:42:08Z")
> [@Precambrianmollusc](#): > > Expected a drama comedy, to be honest the first episode was relentlessly depressing, probably won’t make it to another, unless someone has and can say at least there will be some humor. I watched the first two episodes and felt the same way. Haven’t seen the third. ---
**Author:** ![MindsEye\_Watering](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mindseye_watering/32/3619_2.png) [@MindsEye\_Watering](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MindsEye_Watering)\ **Post date:** [September 9, 2021, 10:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/308 "2021-09-09T22:52:51Z")
I’m finally watching West Wing again. I couldn’t bear to do that for a while. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 2:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/309 "2021-09-10T02:03:01Z")
We’re two eps in with **Wellington Paranormal** (CW), a Waititi and Jemaine Clement production. Typical humor for them, but I fear it may get stale quickly. ---
**Author:** ![aurora\_maire](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aurora_maire/32/328_2.png) [@aurora\_maire](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aurora_maire)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 6:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/310 "2021-09-10T06:33:57Z")
I’ve been watching _Person of Interest_ on the revamped WGN channel (it’s trying to be some sort of news thing now). Right in the middle of the 4th season, they stopped showing it. What? Why would they do that? It’s only 5 seasons and they were showing 6 episodes a week. Now I’ve got to find another way to finish it because it is an awesome show. ---
**Author:** ![Darren\_Garrison](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/darren_garrison/32/92_2.png) [@Darren\_Garrison](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Darren_Garrison)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/311 "2021-09-10T14:16:10Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > We’re two eps in with **Wellington Paranormal** (CW), a Waititi and Jemaine Clement production. Typical humor for them, but I fear it may get stale quickly. I’m 19 episodes in, and the jokes _are_ pretty repetitive. ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 10, 2021, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/312 "2021-09-10T16:14:12Z")
> [@Darren\_Garrison](#): > > I’m 19 episodes in, and the jokes _are_ pretty repetitive. I admire your persistence. We’ve given up after four. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 9:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/313 "2021-09-11T21:13:21Z")
I’m finding **How To Get Away With Murder** (netflix) to be utterly unbearable in just the first 3 episodes of a six season series. Even the very awesome _Viola Davis_ can’t save the writing which seems to be attempting a law school meets crime drama version of House. Anybody get through it? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 10:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/314 "2021-09-11T22:26:18Z")
We’ve thrown in the towel on **What We Do in the Shadows**. Season three seems to have been written by sniggering 13-year-olds obsessed with masturbation. It’s just not worth suffering through entire episodes for one good line. ---
**Author:** ![LurkMeister](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/3da27b/32.png) [@LurkMeister](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LurkMeister)\ **Post date:** [September 11, 2021, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/315 "2021-09-11T22:36:48Z")
When **How To Get Away With Murder** was first aired I only lasted about three or four episodes before I gave up on it. ---
**Author:** ![kayaker](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kayaker/32/441_2.png) [@kayaker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kayaker)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 12:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/316 "2021-09-12T12:00:05Z")
I’ve been bingeing a YouTube channel, **Miami Boat Ramps**. Video and commentary at some very busy boat ramps. Every ten minute episode is a treat. Recommend highly. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 2:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/317 "2021-09-12T14:07:34Z")
So is it what it sounds like… people putting boats into and pulling them out of the water? ---
**Author:** ![Chefguy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/chefguy/32/138_2.png) [@Chefguy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chefguy)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 2:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/318 "2021-09-12T14:19:22Z")
We’re on the 3rd of four episodes of **Guilt** (Masterpiece), which takes place in Scotland. Extremely well-acted and plotted, and tightly shot. Starts off a bit comedic, but just when you get settled in for that, some unexpected twists start happening that change everything. It will be fun to see how they wrap this all up in the final episode. ---
**Author:** ![Precambrianmollusc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/precambrianmollusc/32/63_2.png) [@Precambrianmollusc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Precambrianmollusc)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/319 "2021-09-12T15:45:18Z")
We watched an episode of The Kingdom , or El Reino , pretty decent political thriller . It is in Metflix and you can watch it in dubbed English, but I prefered the undubbed and subtitles. Anyway it’s a political thriller set in Argentina, an upcoming presidential election and the running mate is killed but the candidate is a religious fanatic with a cult following. There is implications that bad things have happened in a children’s home and the murder is part of cover up for the candidate. A police investigation is sidelined, internal negotiations between the candidate and the other people in power in the party and finally there is a kid on the run with someone who seems to have so odd powers. Just one episode in but it looks good so far. ---
**Author:** ![QuickSilver](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/quicksilver/32/7832_2.png) [@QuickSilver](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/QuickSilver)\ **Post date:** [September 12, 2021, 3:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/320 "2021-09-12T15:46:03Z")
> [@kayaker](#): > > I’ve been bingeing a YouTube channel, **Miami Boat Ramps**. Video and commentary at some very busy boat ramps. Every ten minute episode is a treat. Recommend highly. [Amphibious Jeep](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egZadbFQ63k). 😆 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=15) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=17)