Tag Archives: television

On Your Way to the Top, Watch Out What You Do…

Posted on April 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Anatomy of a Scandal (2022) Or they’ll get you on the way down This Netflix series is a slow burn that gets hotter and hotter as it progresses. (They say that it is even outscoring viewing numbers of Bridgerton 2, … Continue reading →

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Is “Call the Midwife” an Aide-mémoire or Something More?

Posted on April 29, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Jennifer Worth (September 25, 1935 – May 31, 2011) This PBS-BBC series is fascinating. As a glimpse of British life in the 1950’s and 1960’s, it is without peer. But is it just a memory piece, or is it a … Continue reading →

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When a Memory Turns into a Nightmare

Posted on April 23, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Requiem (2018) We started watching this eerie series last night on Netflix. Ordinarily, I stay away from ‘gothic thrillers’ but this one has an interesting vibe to it: the classical music in the soundtrack. . In a way, I can … Continue reading →

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The Evolution of the Long Island Medium

Posted on March 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Theresa Caputo (June 10, 1967) This is the story of a girl from Hicksville who makes good in the reality TV world of American mediums. Like Dolly Parton, Theresa Caputo is no dumb blonde. It’s an instantly recognizable look. Although … Continue reading →

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Can You Tell Me How to Get, How to Get to…

Posted on March 19, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Sesame Street? (November 10, 1969) Sesame Street is an American educational children’s television series that combines live-action, sketch comedy, animation and puppetry. It is produced by Sesame Workshop (known as the Children’s Television Workshop [CTW] until June 2000) and was … Continue reading →

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Life After Death with…

Posted on March 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Tyler Henry (January 13, 1996) Have you ever wanted to be read by a medium clairvoyant? It’s not as hard as you think: just sign up here, and Tyler Henry will (eventually) come to your place (of choosing) and read … Continue reading →

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The Tipping Point: The Stickiness Factor

Posted on March 18, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Canada Protection Plan This insurance company used to be part of Manulife Canada. It is now a Foresters Financial Company. I am going to use its advertising as an example of ‘stickiness’, as defined by Malcolm Gladwell in his book. … Continue reading →

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Maybe the Devil Made Him Do It

Posted on March 3, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Roger Ailes (May 15, 1940 – May 18, 2017) Honestly, I wasn’t going to look at this man who was alleged to have acted like a sexual predator during his Fox Network days. Then I looked at his birth chart … Continue reading →

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[Text Message]: “I Think I’m in Over My Head”

Posted on March 2, 2022 by cdsmiller17

Safe (2018) As any parent knows, we would do anything to keep our children Safe. But sometimes we can go too far. *Spoiler Alert* for the video below… I think I’m getting the hang of Harlan Corben’s writing, after this … Continue reading →

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I Kid You Not: The Boys are the Clue…

Posted on February 20, 2022 by cdsmiller17

The Stranger (2020) This is the second Netflix mini series that we’ve watched that was adapted from Harlan Coben’s books. I won’t go into the twists of turns of the plot, but needless to say it’s a good binge watch. … Continue reading →

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