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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Friday, February 20, 2026 - 2:33 am 
Eric Dane has died, aged only 53, of ALS. I'm posting it here as he has been in so many great tv shows.
He was in Countdown last year, and I really got the impression it was going to be renewed (although it was cancelled) so he must have deteriorated quickly. Such a terrible disease.
Here’s a bit on him, with some comments from colleagues
https://www.tvline.com/2105747/eric-dane-dead-reactions-tributes-greys-anatomy-euphoria/?
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Dipo
Member
04-22-2002
| Friday, February 20, 2026 - 11:16 am
Karuuna, it is funny. It's an American remake of the British show Doc Martin that is still running on PBS.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 10:17 am
I'm watching Best Medicine. Mainly for Annie Potts and Abigail Spencer.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 10:24 am
never heard of Doc Martin, but this version is certainly a bright spot in my week. Yes, the scenarios are a bit out there, but the humor is spot on! 
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 10:42 am
Kar, if you can find it, you have to watch Doc Martin.
I forgot about Best Medicine. Thanks for the reminder.
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-16-2000
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 11:34 am
So far I've watched the first 2 eps of Best Medicine and, to me, it has a kind of Men in Trees/Northern Exposure feel to it. MIT and NE are a few points above BM on the quirk-o-meter, though. Fun show.
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Mameblanche
Member
08-24-2002
| Saturday, February 21, 2026 - 12:49 pm
I agree 100% Sir Sanfran! Nothing ever meets up to the excellence of NE IMHO. BTW, is anyone watching the NORTHERN DISCLOSURE podcast hosted by Rob & Janine? I think it's available on YouTube etc. I catch the occasional episode where they interview the other actors, writers, production people, etc.
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Friday, March 06, 2026 - 9:01 am
A fun show I started through PBS Masterpiece is The Puzzle Lady also known as Murder Most Puzzling. It stars Phyllis Logan (Mrs. Hughes from Downton) as a crossword creator who gets involved with police investigations in her village. I’m about to start episode three. Here is a trailer..
https://youtu.be/VeqQml3M6TU?si=1onD8TCcQUoKdD1F
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Friday, March 06, 2026 - 10:22 am
The plot brings to mind the show Ludwig on Britbox. I liked that one, so I will check this one out. Thanks, Rieann.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Sunday, March 08, 2026 - 4:02 am
Rieann, I watched it last night. I had to watch the 1st 2 episodes (it was as 1 long movie) on YouTube. It wasn't available anymore on PBS. It was enjoyable, but only ok for me.
Then I watched the 3rd episode on PBS and it was 100 times so much better! We were so into it and what a cliffhanger at the end of the show!
So, I thought I couldn't watch the next episode unless I got their Passport. I signed up twice because for some reason, the 1st time, PBS took my money but wouldn't unlock my passport. So, I signed up a second time and it took it.
Boy, was I upset that for all time it took me to get my Passport to work, I find out I have to wait til Thursday for the next episode to unlock! 
The daughter of the police captain is hysterical! Gleefully trying to take pictures of the body while the mother is trying to shield her from the sight.
Thanks for the recommendation.
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Bbpeach
Member
07-06-2005
| Monday, March 09, 2026 - 2:31 pm
Is anyone still watching Paradise? I got rid of Hulu last year and just wondered if the second season was worth watching? From the previews I’ve seen I’m skeptical. But I keep getting emails that I could get it back for $2.99/month for I think six months. I’ve been thinking about doing that which should cover Paradise, The Testaments (coming April) and The Bear (coming June). Just don’t know if I should just do it or put it off for a while.
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Monday, March 09, 2026 - 3:35 pm
PAradise has been fantastic IMO. Really compelling back story episodes, new characters, life outside of the bunker. I am very interested in this season so far.
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Rieann
Member
08-26-2006
| Monday, March 09, 2026 - 11:20 pm
Paradise this season is excellent. I swear the first episode was a mini movie on its own.
Grooch, I’m glad you are enjoying it. I love the daughter too. Thank you for the reminder of Ludwig. I had started it and then life intervened. I’ve put it back in my rotation. 
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Bbpeach
Member
07-06-2005
| Monday, March 09, 2026 - 11:42 pm
Thanks for the recommendations. I guess the next email I get I will go ahead and get it!
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Sugar
Member
08-14-2000
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 4:09 pm
I'm enjoying American Classic with Kevin Kline, Jon Tenney and Laura Linney. I believe it is on MGM Plus.
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Maris
Member
03-27-2002
| Wednesday, March 11, 2026 - 5:32 pm
BP, I did the same thing. I figured for the price of a soda for a month I wouuld spend the 2.99.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Thursday, March 19, 2026 - 10:03 am
The Beauty was excellent, if you like Ryan Murphy stuff. Bit of a wild ride, with some unexpected performances.
It ends in a cliffhanger, and is yet to be renewed! I assumed it would be a one season mini-series.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 2:51 pm
Did anybody catch the last "Doc" ep? I thought the actress who played the younger Amy was spot on.
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Mak1
Member
08-11-2002
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 3:09 pm
Naja, I did too. Her mannerisms and everything were just right.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 3:51 pm
It was so good, I was beginning to think it was AI, but I looked her up she is real.
https://www.imdb.com/name/nm14554356/
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Pamy
Member
01-01-2002
| Wednesday, March 25, 2026 - 4:27 pm
I'm watching the JFK jr/Carolyn Bessette Love Story on Hulu and it is pretty good. It is 9 eps. It prolly could have been 7 but it is typical for Ryan Murphy to drag things on
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Friday, March 27, 2026 - 2:43 pm
Pamy, I'm on episode 5 of Love Story and I'm finding it a little slow. The guy playing JFK Jr reminds me so much of Josh Brolin that I find myself getting distracted by it. I haven't really been able to suspend reality with this one.
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Pamy
Member
01-01-2002
| Friday, March 27, 2026 - 5:06 pm
Yes, it could have been a great 7 or even 6 eps. I feel like ep 7 and 8 is so depressing. Carolyn is not portrayed in a good light
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Brenda1966
Member
07-02-2002
| Tuesday, March 31, 2026 - 6:15 pm
Paradise. Wow. When I started this show I didn't really know what it was about. Season 1 was good. Season 2 took us in a different direction, and it is rare to say, but I think season 2 was even better. They say they will wrap things up in Season 3 next year. I think that's a good plan and hopefully, if they continue to hit it out of the park, will really have created a compelling show. I can't believe we have to wait a year!
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, April 01, 2026 - 11:27 am
I had never seen the 1949 movie "Death of a Salesman", so I decided to watch right now. I started laughing out loud and I grabbed this screen cap from the opening credits. Can anybody else see why I would laugh? hahahaha!
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