# 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:** 170
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 9:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3384 "2023-12-14T21:46:39Z")
> [@vislor](#): > > They go from thing to thing not questioning anything? As DrDeth said, why she is still doing it when her kids are targeted? Or why doesn’t she do something to protect them? Yeah, that made no sense. Every mother I know is like a mama bear protecting her kids. > [@Sitnam](#): > > Se 5 is getting bumped up in the rankings. It’s now: > > Fantastic: Se 1 and 2 > Great: Se 3 > Quality: Se 5 > Average: Se 4 So far, I agree with you. Maybe s4 is rated Meh. ---
**Author:** ![Love\_Rhombus](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/love_rhombus/32/10694_2.png) [@Love\_Rhombus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Love_Rhombus)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3385 "2023-12-14T22:01:02Z")
I just started _Deadly Tropics_ (Prime).So far it looks fun and the scenery is amazing. It’s set on Martinique and if I watch enough of it maybe I’ll learn French. ---
**Author:** ![Spice\_Weasel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/spice_weasel/32/5435_2.png) [@Spice\_Weasel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Spice_Weasel)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 10:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3386 "2023-12-14T22:01:54Z")
Season 3 of **Only Murders in the Building** is probably the best season so far. It’s funny, at turns moving, thoughtful, well-cast, the music is great, it’s thematically on point, and it features a goldfish named President McKinley. ---
**Author:** ![Typo\_Negative](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/typo_negative/32/484_2.png) [@Typo\_Negative](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Typo_Negative)\ **Post date:** [December 14, 2023, 11:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3387 "2023-12-14T23:48:48Z")
> [@Typo\_Negative](#): > > We have been streaming [Evil.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Evil_(TV_series)) > > We loved Season 1. Season 2 is not having the same fun. We shal soldier on… We finished the entire run. Our experience was thus: “That was stupid” “Yes, it was” “Wanna watch the next one?” “Yes, I do” ---
**Author:** ![hogarth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hogarth/32/1773_2.png) [@hogarth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hogarth)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3388 "2023-12-15T06:01:16Z")
> [@ShadowFacts](#): > > We just finished _Jury Duty_ on Amazon Prime and loved it. I just finished it. I watched the first episode and didn’t think it was particularly funny. Then I heard an interview with the director on the podcast Fly on the Wall and I gave it another shot. It definitely picked up once the really crazy stuff started happening. ---
**Author:** ![needscoffee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/needscoffee/32/1076_2.png) [@needscoffee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/needscoffee)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3389 "2023-12-15T06:54:10Z")
> [@hogarth](#): > > It definitely picked up once the really crazy stuff started happening. Good to know; maybe I’ll give it another go. ---
**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:** [December 15, 2023, 6:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3390 "2023-12-15T18:05:45Z")
I see that season two of **Reacher** has started on Prime. At least this guy looks like the guy in the novel, unlike Tom Cruise. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 15, 2023, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3391 "2023-12-15T20:31:47Z")
Yeah, cruise is not a bad actor, but he just is not Jack reacher. ---
**Author:** ![iamatractorboy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/iamatractorboy/32/21261_2.png) [@iamatractorboy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/iamatractorboy)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 8:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3392 "2023-12-17T08:37:35Z")
If they’d made them at the same time as Child was writing them, Dolph Lundgren would have been perfect. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 8:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3393 "2023-12-17T20:45:45Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Yeah, cruise is not a bad actor, Yeah, but this guy is awful. I don’t remember the first season being this ham-handed, but S2E1, which I just watched, was pretty bad. One hour of nearly continuous eyeroll. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3394 "2023-12-17T21:20:02Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > Yeah, but this guy is awful. I disagree strongly. He is what I always thought Reacher was, ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3395 "2023-12-17T21:22:01Z")
I have to partially agree with Chefguy. The actor is physically fine as Reacher, but his acting needs a bit of work. ---
**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:** [December 17, 2023, 9:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3396 "2023-12-17T21:27:40Z")
I was responding to your comment about Cruise’s acting ability. You can’t possibly think that this guy is going to win any awards. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 9:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3397 "2023-12-17T21:30:44Z")
Cruise is the better actor… but not for Reacher. might as well cast Billy Barty for Andre the Giant. Ritchson is a decent actor who fits Reacher perfectly. ---
**Author:** ![carrps](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/carrps/32/2957_2.png) [@carrps](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/carrps)\ **Post date:** [December 17, 2023, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3398 "2023-12-17T22:04:41Z")
Cruise has two expressions. The “Oh, gawd, I’m so constipated” is the one he uses the most. ---
**Author:** ![Sitnam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Sitnam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sitnam)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 2:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3399 "2023-12-18T14:33:27Z")
Hey now, he has a few [https://images.app.goo.gl/WzDXojUbmySAijhh7](https://images.app.goo.gl/WzDXojUbmySAijhh7) ---
**Author:** ![TRC4941](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/trc4941/32/6792_2.png) [@TRC4941](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TRC4941)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3400 "2023-12-18T15:42:17Z")
We started watching Lawmen: Bass Reeves this weekend and are already about to watch E6 tonight. We don’t normally watch more than 2 episodes of anything at one time, but this one we just kept watching. We’re really enjoying it. ---
**Author:** ![Sam\_Stone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ecccb3/32.png) [@Sam\_Stone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sam_Stone)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3401 "2023-12-18T20:22:56Z")
We also started watching **Lawmen: Bass Reeves** , and we’re also enjoying it. I think we’re up to episode 5 now. It’s another Taylor Sheridan show, like **Yellowstone** and the recent **Special Forces: Lioness**. The titles sound like he’s planning to make more movies in the “Lawmen” and “Special Forces” series, 'cause otherwise the names are strange. ---
**Author:** ![wolfpup](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wolfpup/32/10618_2.png) [@wolfpup](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wolfpup)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3402 "2023-12-18T20:42:11Z")
Browsing around on YouTube, I found a couple of videos of outtakes from _Newhart_ (the later show where he’s a Vermont innkeeper, not _The Bob Newhart Show_ where he’s a Chicago shrink. Which inspired me to watch the series all over again, for probably the third time. Worth noting that I always start with Season 3. The first two seasons are prior to the arrival of Michael and Stephanie, who are absolutely essential to the show! Though I believe that both of them show up near the end of Season 2. Also, Larry and his brother Darryl and his other brother Darryl are only introduced at the beginning of Season 3. In the first two seasons, I find the Kirk Devane character played by Steven Kampmann extremely annoying. The series vastly improves when he absconds to Europe in the first episode of Season 3 and the Minuteman Cafe is eventually sold to Larry, Darryl, and Darryl. One thing I love about it is that Bob Newhart’s mild-mannered stammering is very close to his real-life persona, and for some reason it’s just wonderfully funny, especially when he’s surrounded by a town full of oddballs and eccentrics. A really wonderful, warm, funny series that I associate not so much with its original run but with watching late-night reruns in bed. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [December 18, 2023, 8:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/3403 "2023-12-18T20:54:50Z")
> [@wolfpup](#): > > Worth noting that I always start with Season 3. The first two seasons are prior to the arrival of Michael and Stephanie, who are absolutely essential to the show! Though I believe that both of them show up near the end of Season 2. Also, Larry and his brother Darryl and his other brother Darryl are only introduced at the beginning of Season 3. You just gave two excellent reasons to stop with the end of season 2. I hated those stupid-ass characters. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=169) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=171)