It’s been a minute since we checked in with your viewing recommendations – so, what are you watching lately?
It is HOT where I am, with my phone going off with heat advisories and all sorts of uncomfortable nonsense, so I’ve started a few new programs and am very curious what everyone’s been enjoying.
While I had COVID, I started watching Sister Boniface Mysteries, in part because of Lara’s very enthusiastic post. So many of you echoed how much you enjoyed it that I figured it was perfect convalescent viewing. It was! It’s charming and light, though I am growing annoyed with how much Sister Boniface is a side character in her own show. I want more nun drama, honestly.
But then there’s moments like This Hat and suddenly I adore everything about it again:
That’s actress Miranda Raison, who is perfect in every scene, often wears truly absurd hats, and looks fabulous in every single one. Come for the nun science and convent politics, stay for the hats.
Also, no spoilers, but “I’m not sure the Lord created this humble body for physical labor” is something I will now say regularly.
Amanda: We just wrapped Fargo season 5 and I really like it. I love narratives where a MacGuyver-esque woman who escaped a bad background winds up in an upper class family.
Claudia: I know it’s basic but I do love The Bear.
Tara: We watched Delicious in Dungeon as a family and it’s a really excellent anime.
Amanda: We couldn’t get into that one!
Shana: The new season of Grantchester has a very dishy new lead, and I do love a sexy mystery-solving vicar.
I’m currently watching Queenie and so far I think it’s improved on the book, which I struggled with a bit.
And, I really liked the snarky family comedy Unprisoned:
Inspired by Tracy McMillan’s life, UnPrisoned is a half-hour comedy about a messy but perfectionist relationship therapist and single mom whose life is turned right-side-up when her dad gets out of prison and moves in with her and her teenage son. Kerry Washington plays Paige Alexander, a marriage and family therapist, and mom to 16-year-old Finn. Delroy Lindo stars as Edwin Alexander, Paige’s father, who has recently been released from prison.
The new season is out July 17.
Sarah: Has anyone watched My Lady Jane?
Elyse: We have been dealing with lots of family stuff so I haven’t had the time or energy to watch much TV except for reruns of Below Deck.
Rich and I like to joke about what our crazy requests would be if we were the guests.
“The primary wants a D&D session…all staff will be given a pre-gen character…what.”
“The primary is from Wisconsin and requests Hidden Valley ranch. They will know if it’s Kraft.”
Sarah: Did you see the recipe going around for deep fried ranch dressing? Going to need some of those. Maybe six dozen?
Elyse: Ranch is meant to be cold and you dip deep fried food into it. What is this abomination.
Sarah: Speak to your neighbors in Minnesota. Deep fried ranch dressing is part of the Minnesota State Fair offerings this year.
Update: We started My Lady Jane and now my older child is super into it. Two episodes in and it’s really fun.
What about you? What are you watching lately that you recommend?