# Whatcha Watchin' on Netflix? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [June 4, 2017, 3:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084 "2017-06-04T03:36:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Idle\_Thoughts](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/838e76/32.png) [@Idle\_Thoughts](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Idle_Thoughts)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2017, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/21 "2017-06-23T00:42:21Z")
Started Sons of Anarchy. On season one, episode four. Pretty good. Still going through That 70s Show (season 5, episode 20), The Office (season 6, episode 14) How I Met Your Mother (season 8, episode 5), and Prison Break (season 2, episode 14). Prison Break is a rewatch, so I’m reminded of all the stuff before I watch the renewed season five. Some shows I started but put aside (I have every intention of coming back to them sometime, because I really like them) are Walking Dead, Grey’s Anatomy, The 100, Being Human, and Nurse Jackie. I just can only watch so many shows before others start getting ignored. ---
**Author:** ![Cub\_Mistress](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ea666f/32.png) [@Cub\_Mistress](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cub_Mistress)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2017, 1:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/22 "2017-06-23T01:57:30Z")
I binge watched all the episodes of Shameless and I have never laughed so hard in my life. NOT family friendly, even though it is about a family. ---
**Author:** ![Mister\_Rik](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mister_rik/32/491_2.png) [@Mister\_Rik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mister_Rik)\ **Post date:** [June 23, 2017, 7:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/23 "2017-06-23T07:08:40Z")
I’ve been binging **30 Rock** lately. I had no idea that Alec Baldwin was such a good comedic actor. And as Kimmie Schimidt fan, I am gaining a great appreciation for the old blonde actress. And Tina Fey … OMG she is so fucking hot. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 25, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/24 "2017-06-25T14:31:41Z")
CNN’s “decades” series are very good. _ **The Eighties** _ was recently added. If you can handle subtitles (or are fluent in French), I recommend _ **A Very Secret Service** _ (2015). It’s a comedy set in the world of 1960s spies – think _Mad Men_ meets _Get Smart_ (but the comedy is more subtle). Two British comedies that I watch over and over are _ **Black Books** _ (2004) and _ **The IT Crowd** _ (2013). I’ll add my vote to those for _House of Cards_ and _Orange is the New Black_, though I haven’t watched either of the new seasons yet. After an iffy start, I became utterly charmed by _ **Grace and Frankie** _. > [@Skywatcher](#): > > I’ve been watching “Motorway Cops”. It’s like a British version of “COPS” that focuses on their version of the highway patrol. I’m a huge fan of _COPS_ (and _COPS_-like shows) so I just added this, and saw that it’s only available until 6/30. :eek: I’m finishing up another series today, but will try to watch at least some of this before the end of the week! ---
**Author:** ![control-z](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/eada6e/32.png) [@control-z](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/control-z)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/25 "2017-06-26T15:30:16Z")
Catching up on Agents of SHIELD now that the latest season is on there. Rewatched Zodiac. Watched The Secret Life of Pets, it was surprisingly good. I can always watch an episode of Family Guy. And I watch the Bill Burr and John Mulaney standup specials pretty often. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 4:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/26 "2017-06-26T16:07:37Z")
> [@Misnomer](#): > > I’m a huge fan of _COPS_ (and _COPS_-like shows) so I just added this, and saw that it’s only available until 6/30. :eek: I’m finishing up another series today, but will try to watch at least some of this before the end of the week! You may be able to watch the whole thing. Only 5 hour-long episodes, IIRC. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [June 26, 2017, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/27 "2017-06-26T16:18:24Z")
Was surprised to see that I had already watched all of those Motorway Cops so I went looking for other new shows. Found one about truckers in Australia, focuses on one guy’s company and two (independent?) husband/wife teams as they drive their road trains across the island continent. ---
**Author:** ![KatTP](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9dc877/32.png) [@KatTP](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/KatTP)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 8:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/28 "2017-06-30T08:46:59Z")
To those that suggested Happy Valley, thanks so much for making cry every night this week. ---
**Author:** ![up\_the\_junction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f1d935/32.png) [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/29 "2017-06-30T09:58:20Z")
Happy Valley - there will be a S3 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![up\_the\_junction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f1d935/32.png) [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 10:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/30 "2017-06-30T10:01:56Z")
> [@ElvisL1ves](#): > > _The Crown_ was wonderfully written and with all roles extraordinarily acted, especially by John Lithgow as Churchill and Claire Low as Elizabeth. Even Matt Smith seemed to really be Prince Philip, not The Doctor. > > Can’t wait for Season 2 in November. Claire Foy (not Claire Low). She and Sarah Lancashire (Happy Valley) were both up for Leading Actress BAFTAs this year. I couldn’t pick the winner but Lancashire won and in her acceptance speech thanked Claire Foy for giving her the best 10 hours under a duvet she’d ever had. Both remarkable performances. ---
**Author:** ![WordMan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e8c25b/32.png) [@WordMan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WordMan)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 11:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/31 "2017-06-30T11:09:45Z")
I recommend **Fauda**. Made in Israel, it is popular with both Israelis and Palestinians there for its complex depiction of the tensions between the two groups. I’ve read it described as The Wire combined with 24. Subtitles - the dialogue is in Hebrew and Arabic. Really good. ---
**Author:** ![up\_the\_junction](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/f1d935/32.png) [@up\_the\_junction](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/up_the_junction)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/32 "2017-06-30T11:22:46Z")
Well, to join up a coupe of themes; Claire Foy starred in a lovely piece of work a few years ago called The Promise - also looking at Israel/Palestine. Probably not on Netflix though. ---
**Author:** ![Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/arrogance_ex_machina/32/192_2.png) [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Arrogance_Ex_Machina)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 2:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/33 "2017-06-30T14:31:35Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > You may be able to watch the whole thing. Only 5 hour-long episodes, IIRC. They removed the 5 old episodes but added 3 new ones, so that’s next on my list. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/34 "2017-06-30T14:35:32Z")
Slogging through season three of **Bloodline**. I’m [del]assuming[/del] hoping that this is the final season, as these characters are beyond redemption. Spacek’s constant emoting doesn’t help. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2017, 6:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/35 "2017-06-30T18:27:57Z")
> [@MaxTheVool](#): > > **Bojack Horseman** - Hard-to-categorize animated show about a past-his-prime former sitcom star living in Hollywood, trying to reclaim his former glory. Except that he’s a horse. Many of the people in this version of Hollywood are anthropomorphic animals, and it’s never explained or commented on, but it means they always have lots of animal jokes to make. Starts out seeming like it’s just for the laughs (and it’s VERY funny), but turns out to really be about depression and loneliness. VERY powerful at times. This is my new show. I’ve watched all of S1 and the Xmas special. I have heard the show massively improved in S2 and 3. I am watching episode 1 of season 2 and I do admit, the show really evolved. I would almost, but not quite, suggest skipping S1’s episodes 2-6 or so. It’s pretty good. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 6:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/36 "2017-06-30T18:37:14Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > You may be able to watch the whole thing. Only 5 hour-long episodes, IIRC. > [@Arrogance\_Ex\_Machina](#): > > They removed the 5 old episodes but added 3 new ones, so that’s next on my list. I tried to watch the first episode (of the old five) the other night, but it was very…British. 🙂 Which is often a very good thing (my family lived in England for a couple of years, and I’m a big fan of British TV), but in this case it means “too slow.” Too much of the same story, too much filmed commentary from officers…it wasn’t enough like the American _COPS_ to hold my interest. ---
**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:** [June 30, 2017, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/37 "2017-06-30T19:11:01Z")
I’ll add that I and Mrs. Mahaloth are also watching: LOST - I track every show we watch and it’s been 5 years since we re-watched LOST. We love this show. I know people critique later seasons(especially the finale), but it is a really great show and is so much fun to watch again. ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [June 30, 2017, 7:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/38 "2017-06-30T19:23:36Z")
I just burned through GLOW last weekend. We also just finished Season 4 of Orphan Black (on DVD). On Amazon Prime we just finished Sneaky Pete and are working on Humans now. ---
**Author:** ![Tangent](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tangent/32/3098_2.png) [@Tangent](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tangent)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2017, 5:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/39 "2017-08-01T17:13:47Z")
I’ve recently watched: **13 Reasons Why** - interesting (though morbid) premise, and the lead actors are good. Frustrating at times (due to plot contrivances), but overall I enjoyed it. There are some disturbing scenes involving rape and suicide, so be forewarned. **G.L.O.W.** - I wasn’t sure I would like this, but it was very fun. I’ve been a fan of Alison Brie since Community, and she’s great as a down-on-her-luck aspiring actress whose life just fell apart. Mark Maron is hilarious as the jaded director. I hope they get a season 2. **Ozark** - crime-thriller starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney. Think ‘Breaking Bad meets Justified.’ Very good, but very grim. ---
**Author:** ![Misnomer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/misnomer/32/14897_2.png) [@Misnomer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Misnomer)\ **Post date:** [August 1, 2017, 5:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084/40 "2017-08-01T17:39:18Z")
While _Motorway Cops_ didn’t work for me, I enjoyed _ **Code 1** _ (emergency medical helicopter responses in New Zealand) and _ **Emergency Down Under** _ (a British show about UK ex-pats who work as first responders in Australia). > [@Tangent](#): > > **Ozark** - crime-thriller starring Jason Bateman and Laura Linney. Think ‘Breaking Bad meets Justified.’ Very good, but very grim. I haven’t seen _Justified_, but I binge-watched \*Ozark \* over the weekend and my thought was “_Breaking Bad_ meets _Fargo_ (without the humor).” I’ll watch Jason Bateman in just about anything, but I still liked it more than I thought I would. And I’d forgotten how much I like Laura Linney. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/whatcha-watchin-on-netflix/788084.md?page=3)