Tag Archives: Netflix

How Everwood is Touching a Nerve with Me

Father-Son Conflict In the first season of this story, Ephram and Andy butt heads almost all the time. Ephram, being just 15 years old, is missing his mom, who died in a traffic accident. Before her death, Ephram witnessed his … Continue reading

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Here’s a TV Show I N9ever Would Have Watched Before

Everwood (2002 – 2006) The years it was aired gives a clue. I was still living in England during these years. We’re starting to view all 89 episodes on Netflix. It’ll take a few days. The pilot episode was filmed … Continue reading

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Like a Stone Skipping Across a Pond, It Creates a…

Ripple (2025) This Netflix show has eight episodes. I’m only a part way through. Toronto is the stand-in for New York City, and some of the stars of this show gave me a clue about that. Thankfully, this show is … Continue reading

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Old Hollywood, Retrospectively Celebrating Itself

Jay Kelly {2025} Finally, I got around to watching this homage to Hollywood life. “I’ve had regrets, but then again, too few to mention.” Jay Kelly seems to an amalgamation of several Hollywood heroes we worshipped over the years. In … Continue reading

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To Do Your Job, Avoid the Temptation

The Rip (2026) I was tempted to call this post “Good Mill Hunting” since it stars Matt Damon and Ben Affleck. But I resisted. The questions raised by a “rip” of over $20 million in cash take up most of … Continue reading

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There’s Two Sides to the Story, and Then the Truth

His & Hers (2026) This show went deeply into the grief that follows the death of an infant. Blame, pain and regret are the major motivators, but we’re not told much about this reason for a couple’s separation until about … Continue reading

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DNA Testing Reveals More Than Just Genealogy

Run Away (2026) James Nesbitt is 61 years old today. Happy birthday, sir. I believe this show is his second series from Harlan Coben. I am a fan of Coben’s books. His shows are a little more ‘spotty’ because the … Continue reading

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Lesson on How Time Removes Barriers Between Mates

People We Meet on Vacation (2026) This is not a sickly sweet romantic comedy. The two individuals, Poppy and Alex, are accidental travelling companions to start with. They are chalk and cheese. She talks too much; he’s as silent as … Continue reading

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For Most of This Show, We’re in the Dark, Literally

Absentia (2017 – 2020) I thought we were going to watch “Run Away” on Netflix, but my wife had a different idea, based on a family recommendation: this show. So far we watched the first season of 10 episodes. There … Continue reading

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How to Spend a Week Binge Watching a TV Show

Younger (2015 – 2021) My wife insisted. I’m not sure what the appeal is, because it’s a world that we hardly are aware of: book publishing. Culturally, it speaks to the rarified air of New York society, in much the … Continue reading

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