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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-21-2003
| Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 9:55 am 
Oh another show if you didn't catch it on TV that is on Netflix is "The Good Place" with Ted Danson and Kristen Bell. Such a funny and clever show.
It was brought to my mind as they just had a new episode on TV as well I went to a new Pharmacy and the Pharmacist name was Chidi! I had never even heard of that name until this show and then to come across someone in real life with the name; he was a tall, handsome african man with a british accent.  So that too was a combination I haven't seen myself. lol
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 10:27 am
Colordeagua....thanks for your recommendation; have you watched "Ann with an 'E'"?
No, I haven't. I'd never heard of this production. The only other I'd heard of apart from the Sullivan Production has Martin Sheen as Matthew Cuthbert.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 1:28 pm
I agree, the Sullivan production of Anne of Green Gables is the superior telling.
The 1st PBS show 2016 with Martin Sheen was very disappointing, the 2017 episode was much improved.
Anne With An E on Netflix is good, a bit darker but not bad.
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Boberg
Member
10-04-2002
| Sunday, January 07, 2018 - 3:45 pm
Have watched "Grandchester" for a couple of seasons now and like most adore the beautiful to look at Vicar.
Just finished watching "Last Tango in Halifax". It is about a couple who meet up again after 60 years. Sounds like "As Time Goes By" but it is more of a drama than a comedy but still enjoyed it. The posh daughter in Last Tango is in one I just started watching "Happy Valley" and so is the charming Vicar from Grandchester but in this show he is evil personified....it is taking some adapting to but is a very interesting show I would recommend. Kind of reminds me of shows like "The Killing" where the whole season is spent basically solving one big crime with character development and relationships added in. Actually it is kind of like "Broadchurch" I would say.
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Monday, January 08, 2018 - 2:02 pm
"It was brought to my mind as they just had a new episode on TV as well I went to a new Pharmacy and the Pharmacist name was Chidi! I had never even heard of that name until this show and then to come across someone in real life with the name"
Mizinvanccouver, you just experienced the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon!
The Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon
"You may have heard about Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon before. In fact, you probably learned about it for the first time quite recently. If not, then you just might hear about it again very soon. Baader-Meinhof is the phenomenon where one stumbles upon some obscure piece of information—often an unfamiliar word or name—and soon afterwards encounters the same subject again, often repeatedly. Anytime the phrase “That’s so weird, I just heard about that yesterday" would be appropriate, the utterer is hip-deep in Baader-Meinhof."
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Full article/explanation here:
https://www.damninteresting.com/the-baader-meinhof-phenomenon/
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-21-2003
| Monday, January 08, 2018 - 4:55 pm
Sanfranjoshfan....ha ha ha....that is so neat there is a name for it!!! Thanks for sharing!
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Jimmer
Moderator
08-30-2000
| Monday, January 08, 2018 - 5:33 pm
Fascinating. I'd heard of that before but I didn't know the name for it.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Monday, January 08, 2018 - 6:45 pm
Sanfran, it happens all the time to me when I do crossword puzzles. It really is the oddest thing.
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Sanfranjoshfan
Member
09-17-2000
| Tuesday, January 09, 2018 - 12:25 am
It has happened to me a lot over the years. I was thrilled to learn about the Baader-Meinhof Phenomenon because it let me know I wasn't just crazy after experiencing so many bizarre coincidences of hearing mention of something so soon after learning about it the first time.
I'll bet some of you guys will hear about "Baader-Meinhof" somewhere else very soon!
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Friday, January 19, 2018 - 4:59 am
Get your binge time on..............Frankie & Grace has dropped.........
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Rvon
Member
12-11-2003
| Friday, January 19, 2018 - 8:57 am
I just watched Season 1 yesterday. What a hoot! My sister told me it gets better with every new season,
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Saturday, January 20, 2018 - 10:10 am
Watched the new season of Grace and Frankie yesterday. Couldn't stop watching. So funny.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Monday, January 22, 2018 - 6:48 am
Mamie - I enjoyed it too, I don't think it was a good as other seasons. I had some chuckles but not "LOL" moments and, I really hated the ending.
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Mamie316
Member
07-08-2003
| Monday, January 22, 2018 - 1:28 pm
I didn't understand how they could have gotten there in the first place. Where were their ex-husbands? Wouldn't they have stopped it? (Don't want to give too much away)
I had a lot of laugh out loud moments. I just love these two. I want to be Frankie when I grow up.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 6:48 am
I agree with you, Mamie. I also felt it could have all been explained and all would have been fine.. except for..
SPOILERS BELOW
maybe the ice cream truck.
And what about a lawsuit for the contractor... what about the police?
What about Lisa Kudrow? Seemed more of a story there to me.
What happened to the neighbors?
If those were my kids, I would have been pissed.
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 8:45 am
I was disappointed in the season and realized that I am not fond of any of the 4 adult children midway through.
Then when I reached the end meaning no more episodes I was wanting more closure.
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 10:51 am
Comment on Grace and Frankie with spoilers
Spoiler
Click below to view spoiler | | I thought for sure Grace's rich boyfriend was going to come out of the house at the end like a knight in shining armor having bought the house to keep strangers from buying it. And then he hands Grace and Frankie the keys. |
That's how I wanted it to end. The actual ending wasn't enjoyable.
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Marameko
Member
07-14-2002
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 11:11 am
Good point Naja.........I sure hope this was not the final season.
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Terolyn
Member
05-06-2004
| Tuesday, January 23, 2018 - 11:26 am
Naja.. I was hoping the same thing. I am hoping that is what happens next season.
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Grooch
Member
06-16-2006
| Sunday, February 04, 2018 - 5:31 pm
If you're a Zac Posen fan, Netflix has a documentary on him that is really well done. It's called "House of Z".
It's about his rise to fame then his fall and then his rise again. Most of it is done with home videos.
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Sugar
Member
08-15-2000
| Monday, February 05, 2018 - 7:05 pm
Overall, I liked season 4 of Grace & Frankie.
I don't care for their children too much, especially Brianna.
Love watching Sol and Robert navigating their relationship and coming out as older gentlemen.
I would kick 100 nuns and puppies to live in that beach house. I would kick 75 nuns and puppies to live in Sol & Robert's house.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-21-2003
| Wednesday, February 07, 2018 - 9:14 am
So I have been checking out "Black Lightening" (It's on TV as well on Netflix) which is another Marvel or DC creation, not sure, actually I think it is DC. I decided after 4 episodes it's not for me. It's about gangs/drugs and just too violent for my liking.
I also checked out the first episode of "Altered Carbon" (Netflix) as I enjoy sci-fi but it too is very violent. It is sort of "Blade Runner" feel to it but too much violence for my liking.
I'm into "Mindhunter" on Netflix. It's interesting enough to have me into episode 4. Not phenomenal but I haven't got much to watch on Netflix these days as I have watched a lot on there. LOL
Any recommendations?
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Naja
Member
06-28-2003
| Wednesday, February 07, 2018 - 9:53 am
If you're a Fred Armisen fan, his new comedy special came out yesterday.
"Fred Armisen: Standup for Drummers".
He only let drummers be in the audience, and they tested them at the door. LOL
His comedy is very clean and light. I just love him.
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Mizinvanccouver
Member
02-21-2003
| Wednesday, February 07, 2018 - 10:41 am
Thanks Naja, I will check it out.
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Colordeagua
Member
10-24-2003
| Wednesday, February 07, 2018 - 1:22 pm
A new Queer Eye (For the Straight Guy) is now airing on Netflix. Five new guys.
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