# 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:** 402
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 3:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8028 "2026-01-08T15:52:29Z")
I rewatched Task on Max. Watching the seven episodes over two nights is very entertaining. I understood many small details better. I strongly disagree with Tom’s decision to support Ethan. The adopted child that killed his mom. Ethan had already brought many years of anguish and turmoil into the family. Then Ethan shoved his adopted mom down the stairs. Tom should be able to explain he continues to love Emily. His relationship with Emily is entirely separate from her troubled brother Ethan. Tom and Emily need to attend counseling together. Find out why she feels and carries so much responsibility for what her brother did. The adoption makes the situation even more complicated. Emily needs a lot of support from Tom. If Ethan gets a light sentence and comes home it would destroy that family. It is eerie how strongly the fictional story in Task echoes the real Nick Reiner case ---
**Author:** ![bump](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bump](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bump)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8029 "2026-01-08T19:24:03Z")
_Resident Alien_ is one that we made it through.. two and a half seasons because we’d run out of our usual shows, and went digging around in the streaming services’ back catalogues for stuff we might like. Alan Tudyk is fantastic as usual, but I feel like it lost something when his secret was out, and we left off not long after that. We kind of ran into the same situation with the first episode of _Dispatches from Elsewhere_. Mostly weird, interesting, and we tend to enjoy Jason Segel. But not really engaging like most shows. At first it had a sort of _Russian Doll_ kind of feel, but I’m not sure it really had that later on in the episode. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 8, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8030 "2026-01-08T20:30:48Z")
> [@bump](#): > > . Alan Tudyk is fantastic as usual, but I feel like it lost something when his secret was out, and we left off not long after that. Yeah it got weaker, but we watched all the way to the end, which was pretty good. Tudyk was great, of course. Getting some more or less real native Americans to play those parts was also nice. ---
**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:** [January 8, 2026, 11:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8031 "2026-01-08T23:06:14Z")
> [@Sitnam](#): > > We all know Jonathan Banks can act, but my esteem for Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys has grown considerably. I thought Matthew Rhys did a better job in _The Americans_, for what it’s worth. (Or maybe it’s just that I found his accent less phony.) ---
**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:** [January 9, 2026, 2:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8032 "2026-01-09T02:02:13Z")
> [@Larry\_Borgia](#): > > I can’t guarantee you’ll like it, just that it’s a lot better than its rep. After watching the 1st episode of season 2 of True Detective, I decided it was too gritty for me, but I went ahead and watched season 3 instead and really liked it. Sharp writing. Great acting. Next up: season 4. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 3:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8033 "2026-01-12T15:00:47Z")
We finished Run Away last night. It’s a limited series on Netflix. VERY good. Some good twists. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8034 "2026-01-12T15:17:23Z")
> [@TRC4941](#): > > We finished Run Away last night. It’s a limited series on Netflix. VERY good. Some good twists Never even heard of this one. Is it foreign? I’m curious. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8035 "2026-01-12T15:45:09Z")
It’s British, brand new. Stars James Nesbitt & Minnie Driver. ---
**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:** [January 12, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8036 "2026-01-12T16:14:00Z")
I’ve been watching **Mo** on NFLX. Slyly funny series about a Palestinian immigrant and his family/friends, trying to gain citizenship and working odd jobs to stay below the _migre_ radar. ---
**Author:** ![aceplace57](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aceplace57/32/3500_2.png) [@aceplace57](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/aceplace57)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8037 "2026-01-12T19:30:50Z")
Rewatched Season 1 of The Hunting Party Then began ep 1 in season 2. They’re doing the typical 2nd season cast shakeup. I won’t risk spoilers. The shows ads are heavily promoting Kelsey Grammer’s guest appearance in episode 5. That’s in early February. I’m hoping 2nd season changes will make it more interesting. Season 1 was ok, but nothing special. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 12, 2026, 7:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8038 "2026-01-12T19:51:03Z")
I am bingeing _The Art Detectives_. Pretty damn good, except they brought in a “And this time, its personal” episode already in Season 1, which bodes ill. Generally when the writers have to dip into “and this time, it’s Personal” it means they are out of good ideas. ---
**Author:** ![Patx2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/73ab20/32.png) [@Patx2](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Patx2)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8039 "2026-01-13T01:44:56Z")
We’ve watched 2 episodes of His and Hers on Netflix. It’s only 6 episodes total, I’m enjoying it. I’m not sure what’s going to happen next so it’s holding my interest and promoting discussion in the house about our theories, and questions. ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 4:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8040 "2026-01-13T04:40:09Z")
Just watched **Season 48 of Survivor** and there is a truly inspiring autistic finalist on there that had Jeff in tears for the first time in nearly fifty seasons. Her story is fantastic as were the reactions of her fellow finalists as to what her actual accomplishments were …just insanely talented but what she overcame is incredibly inspiring. ---
**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:** [January 13, 2026, 2:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8041 "2026-01-13T14:53:23Z")
We started watching His & Hers (a new limited series on Netflix). It’s a murder mystery that takes place in a small southern town. So far, so good. ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 5:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8042 "2026-01-13T17:04:14Z")
> [@MacDoc](#): > > Her story is fantastic as were the reactions of her fellow finalists as to what her actual accomplishments were …just insanely talented but what she overcame is incredibly inspiring. Is she in 50? ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 5:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8043 "2026-01-13T17:24:27Z")
50 is due out in Febuary and I have no info. 🤷 🦘 ---
**Author:** ![Mahaloth](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mahaloth/32/1079_2.png) [@Mahaloth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mahaloth)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 5:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8044 "2026-01-13T17:46:06Z")
Just looked. Nope. Too bad. ---
**Author:** ![MacDoc](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/macdoc/32/18696_2.png) [@MacDoc](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacDoc)\ **Post date:** [January 13, 2026, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8045 "2026-01-13T17:47:50Z")
I enjoyed 48 … not so much 49 yet …some annoying players. 🤷 ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8046 "2026-01-14T01:42:01Z")
> [@TRC4941](#): > > We started watching His & Hers (a new limited series on Netflix). It’s a murder mystery that takes place in a small southern town. So far, so good. There’s been a whole spate of Harlan Coben mystery novel adaptations lately. We also watched _His & Hers_, and we’re now are on _Run Away_. They are a bit contrived, much like the novels they’re based on, but in the end everything gets solved, sometimes in the last twenty minutes. There’s also a new series on ABC that he’s hosting, based on true crime stories, sort of like _Dateline_. ---
**Author:** ![JohnGalt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johngalt/32/184_2.png) [@JohnGalt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/JohnGalt)\ **Post date:** [January 14, 2026, 2:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/8047 "2026-01-14T02:40:29Z")
Duh, _His & Hers_ isn’t one of his, but quite similar in tone (and yes, we watched it). The other one of his we’re on is _Fool Me Once_. So many of these titles are interchangeable, like the titles of 1990s TV family comedies. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=401) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=403)