Tag Archives: television

There’s a New Inspector in Town

Posted on October 13, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Maigret (2025) I must admit that it was difficult to watch this contemporary version of an old classic show. Even the description of the character from the books completely ties in with what I remember of previous versions. Maigret wears … Continue reading →

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It’s Something We Should All Have, If Plan A Fails

Posted on August 29, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Plan B (2023 – present) We have only just started watching season 2 of this mini-series on the CBC. It has a weird twist for a plot: If something has ‘gone wrong’ you can go back to the past and … Continue reading →

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Didn’t Think This Cartoon Would Become So Popular

Posted on August 7, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Addams Family (August 7, 1938) I was intrigued, when this date showed up on an internet site, as the first time that this cartoon was published by The New Yorker. I chose the time of midnight, just to see … Continue reading →

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It’s Called “Stream of Consciousness”

Posted on May 4, 2025 by cdsmiller17

The Song of Lunch (2010) From the opening minutes of the filmed adaptation of this book, I knew that the narrative came from the written word. We do this all the time, but are mostly unaware that we’re doing it. … Continue reading →

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After Sherlock Holmes’ Death, a New Chapter Starts

Posted on March 24, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Watson (2025) The world has a fascination with Sherlock Holmes. Besides the original Basil Rathbone films of yesteryear, there are modern adaptations, mostly for television: Elementary, Sherlock and now Watson. Premise One year after Sherlock Holmes’s apparent death at the hands of … Continue reading →

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Even If You’re Not Paranoid, The Timing of This Matters

Posted on February 23, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Zero Day (2025) Something’s rotten in the state of America. Civil war seems to be on everyone’s mind. This limited series on Netflix has captured the mood exactly, with someone hacking into every computer system and disabling it for a … Continue reading →

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How Things Change, Stay the Same in Exactly One Year

Posted on February 12, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Judith Light (February 9, 1949) I didn’t know we shared the same birthday, one year apart. I’ve always liked her, but could never put my finger on why. After watching some interviews on YouTube, I have a clearer picture, but … Continue reading →

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The Miracle of Childbirth with the Help of IVF

Posted on January 26, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Joy (2024) We probably couldn’t have picked a better day to watch this Netflix film: a great grandson in our extended family tree was born earlier in the morning. And because we all take the propagation of the species to … Continue reading →

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Paranoia: This Show is All About a Storm in a…

Posted on January 25, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Teacup (2024) This is a human horror show about alien visitors. We’re halfway through the first (and only) season. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone, unless you’re interested in how paranoia can spread in a small rural community in the … Continue reading →

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UFOs: A Chicken and Egg Situation?

Posted on January 20, 2025 by cdsmiller17

Jake Barber’s Interview on NewsNation Can we take this latest disclosure seriously? The image of an egg-like structure being transported by helicopter is a case in point. Most insiders are afraid to come forward with their testimony about a secret … Continue reading →

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