# 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:** 57
**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:** [March 23, 2022, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1121 "2022-03-23T13:37:50Z")
Thought we’d try **Before We Die** on PBS. A British police procedural, but not a very convincing one. We watched two episodes, but I think we’re going to abandon it. ---
**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:** [March 23, 2022, 2:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1122 "2022-03-23T14:01:27Z")
> [@JohnT](#): > > Been watching Downton Abbey and enjoy it immensely. However, I find Bates’s character to be so dreary that I’m fast forwarding through much of his S3 story line. Everyone else is top-notch 👌, however. I loved that series and was sad to see it end. And I agree with you, that whole Bates’s storyline was borrrring. ---
**Author:** ![wguy123](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wguy123/32/3161_2.png) [@wguy123](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/wguy123)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 3:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1123 "2022-03-23T15:41:11Z")
> [@TRC4941](#): > > that whole Bates’s storyline was borrrring. Hearing Anna fellate the words “Mr. Bates” got old real quick. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2022, 3:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1124 "2022-03-23T15:45:21Z")
We started the new season of **Upload** last night. Probably should have re-watched season one first; it’s been nearly two years, and we’d forgotten a _lot_ of what happened. It pretty much took the whole first episode to catch up. In fact, I’m not even sure we _are_ caught up. We might go back and re-watch before continuing. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2022, 8:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1125 "2022-03-24T08:58:07Z")
> [@Elmer\_J.Fudd](#): > > The first two episodes of **Minx** have dropped on HBO Max. It’s a period comedy about a feminist/porn magazine in the early 1970s. I checked this out tonight and ended up watching the first four episodes. It’s not often a comedy will really make me laugh out loud but this one did. I’m looking forward to the rest of the series. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2022, 7:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1126 "2022-03-24T19:36:45Z")
I keep trying to like **Lost in Space** , but it gets bogged down in kid interaction. I think it’s just too PG for me or something. ---
**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:** [March 24, 2022, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1127 "2022-03-24T20:35:40Z")
Same here. I finally gave up. ---
**Author:** ![Sunny\_Daze](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunny_daze/32/438_2.png) [@Sunny\_Daze](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunny_Daze)\ **Post date:** [March 24, 2022, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1128 "2022-03-24T23:58:09Z")
I didn’t mind the kids so much, but I thought there was already enough drama around without Dr. Smith. I know, I know. They’re part of the story, but I found them annoying. I also gave up. ---
**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:** [March 26, 2022, 2:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1129 "2022-03-26T02:34:44Z")
I watched around half an episode of _Halo_. That was plenty for me. ---
**Author:** ![Wheelz](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wheelz/32/5718_2.png) [@Wheelz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wheelz)\ **Post date:** [March 26, 2022, 3:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1130 "2022-03-26T15:08:57Z")
> [@Wheelz](#): > > In fact, I’m not even sure we _are_ caught up. We might go back and re-watch before continuing. Didn’t bother doing this. By the end of episode 2 we were pretty much back up to speed. First couple eps of season 2 were fine, but it’s time to move the plot along. ---
**Author:** ![bmasters1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b5e925/32.png) [@bmasters1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bmasters1)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1131 "2022-03-27T01:20:49Z")
The newer one on Netflix? ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 2:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1132 "2022-03-27T02:47:46Z")
I’m just now discovering this. > **[The Last Man on Earth (TV Series 2015–2018) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt3230454/?ref_=ttawd_awd_tt)** > > The Last Man on Earth: Created by Will Forte. With Will Forte, Kristen Schaal, January Jones, Mel Rodriguez. Almost two years after a virus wiped out most of the human race, Phil Miller only wishes for some company, but soon gets more than he... I’m a sucker for this sort of thing—all the other people are gone, you can do whatever you want, etc. It’s had some pretty funny moments but also a few that left me like “Yeah, no…” Overall I like it well enough so far to continue. Included with Hulu. Also tried this: > **[A Day in the Life (TV Series 2011–2012) - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2057511/?ref_=nm_flmg_prd_50)** > > A Day in the Life: With Misty Copeland, Russell Peters, Will.i.am, Richard Branson. A Day in the Life lets us all be a fly on the wall, observing distinctive individuals leading unique lives. Each half-hour episode gives us a close-up of what makes... I didn’t finish episode 1. I do like Morgan Spurlock’s stuff but this was totally observational and didn’t work for me. Included with Hulu. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 2:48am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1133 "2022-03-27T02:48:40Z")
Continuing with Wecrashed tonight. Signed up for disney plus , so have I a lot of Star Wars univers to get to. I also watched a bit of “The Right Stuff” ( a series not the movie) that looks pretty decent. ---
**Author:** ![Smid](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/838e76/32.png) [@Smid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smid)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 9:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1134 "2022-03-27T09:37:05Z")
I really enjoyed Last Man on Earth, Gail being my favourite, it grew to be quite the thing and could have done with one more season at the end, I think they had one planned. Will Forte is in good things, but he’s usually playing the idiot and unlikeable characters. I do love his use of swimming pools though… ---
**Author:** ![Biffster](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/biffster/32/339_2.png) [@Biffster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Biffster)\ **Post date:** [March 27, 2022, 12:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1135 "2022-03-27T12:27:43Z")
Was a big fan of “”The Walking Dead” when it came out and was glued to it for the first 7 or 8 seasons like millions of others. But somewhere after Negan came on board it jumped the shark for me. I gradually lost interest and would DVR it and fast forward through much of it and before long I just stopped watching altogether. I was a fan of “Fear” for the first few seasons too, but they both become like soap operas after a while, going nowhere fast. It’s a shame, because it was a really innovative show at one time. First episode of TWD was a masterpiece, with Rick Grimes waking up in a different world after a coma. And those walkers were creeeee-py. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 1:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1136 "2022-03-27T13:25:30Z")
Yeah. I remember the original, which was not exactly high art, but I had hoped that this one would be at least somewhat interesting. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 3:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1137 "2022-03-27T15:03:14Z")
> [@Chefguy](#): > > I keep trying to like **Lost in Space** , but it gets bogged down in kid interaction. I think it’s just too PG for me or something. It has a [couple](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/lost-in-space-reboot/809295) of [threads](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/anyone-else-watching-lost-in-space-on-netflix/845409) here with people venting about problems with the series. (But I think yours never came up. Kids should be seen but not heard talking to each other?) ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1138 "2022-03-27T15:59:41Z")
Not what I said. The series is geared to the “G” or maybe “PG” audience, which means kids are getting more air time. It’s just not all that interesting to me. ---
**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:** [March 27, 2022, 4:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1139 "2022-03-27T16:08:02Z")
We’re back into **Bridgerton** on Netflix. Another period piece, but done with humor. There was a dance scene and I suddenly realized that the music was a Victorian version of “Material Girl”. I’m also trying **Peacemaker** , but it’s not something my wife would like. ---
**Author:** ![lobotomyboy63](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobotomyboy63/32/2900_2.png) [@lobotomyboy63](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lobotomyboy63)\ **Post date:** [April 1, 2022, 10:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108/1140 "2022-04-01T22:58:27Z")
> [@Smid](#): > > I really enjoyed Last Man on Earth I got sick of Will Forte and gave up. Now looking into this one. Ep1 was good and it looks very promising. A British program with Christopher Walken, wow! It follows the series of characters and shows their bad decisions outside their community service. > **[The Outlaws (TV Series 2021– ) ⭐ 7.7 | Comedy, Crime, Drama](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11646832/)** > > 58m | TV-MA [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=56) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/series-youve-recently-watched-are-now-watching-or-have-given-up-on/946108.md?page=58)