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“Listen Very Carefully, I Shall Say This Only Once”

‘Allo ‘Allo! (1982 – 1993) I don’t suppose that anyone on this side of the Pond will know about this comedy show on the BBC. What surprised me was the fact that you can watch all its seasons on Prime … Continue reading

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These Days, Who Would Want to be One?

I’m a Celebrity, Get Me Out Of Here! As a ‘reality’ TV program, this one takes ‘ordinary’ celebrities and drops them into some far-out location, to endure tests (like putting your hand in a container full of exotic bugs) and … Continue reading

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Was It Totally Necessary to Update This Classic Show?

Little House on the Prairie (2026) Nostalgia’s great, in moderation. Netflix is obviously hoping to ride the coattails of Michael Landon’s long standing TV show from the late 1970’s, early 1980’s. We watched the first episode last night. It was … Continue reading

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The Effects of Winter Snow on Our TV Reception

Bell Satellite Dish For the third time in two weeks, our satellite TV lost its signal. When I called Bell the first time, they decided to send me a new Smart Card for the receiver. Really? After a day, the … 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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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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