What TV series are you currently watching?

[Karl Henning]

Wrapping up I, Claudius tonight. So. Good. Every. Time.

[DavidW]

Wrapping up I, Claudius tonight. So. Good. Every. Time.

After I saw a YT video about how exceptional the camera work is, I've been meaning to watch it.  I think I need Acorn TV though, it is not on Britbox.

[George]

[Karl Henning]

After I saw a YT video about how exceptional the camera work is, I've been meaning to watch it.

This was my second go, not counting the odd episode I watched uncommittedly on PBS in western New York.

[Karl Henning]

I've checked out Ken Burns' Civil War from the library.

[SimonNZ]

I've checked out Ken Burns' Civil War from the library.

10/10 superb.

First time seeing it?

[Karl Henning]

10/10 superb.

First time seeing it?

yes. Everyone I know who watched ut whene it aired spoke very highly of it!

[San Antone]

After finishing Star Trek: Voyager (the entire last season, but especially the finale, was excellent), we backed up to Deep Space Nine.  About half way through Season One and it is not clicking. 



A big problem for me is the actor playing Sisco. Way too stentorian. Also some of the plots seem stupid. My favorite character so far is Odo the shapeshifter. The banter between his character and Quark, the Ferengi club owner, is the best thing about the series, at least, so far.  But that isn'y really enough to hold my interest.

I'll hold on until Season 3 when they introduce some new characters and plot elements which supposedly improve the overall narrative. For one thing, Worf comes back.

[DavidW]

The first two seasons are lousy.  I liked the episode where Dax has to decide if she will follow a blood oath that Kirzon made and help out some old Klingon friends.  But you can safely skip to the finale of season 2 without missing anything important to the main arc. 

Season six is imo just great.  You'll see the Federation being pushed to the point of collapse, and characters being morally tested at every turn and sometimes failing.  But you have to watch seasons 3-5 in order to really follow it.

[DavidW]

Wait, check this out even better than just skipping to the end of season 2.  This is a good guide, you could just watch the episodes rated "engage!" and you'll hit all the important points and avoid the garbage.

https://www.reddit.com/r/DaystromInstitute/wiki/algernonguide_ds9/

[VonStupp]

[...] we backed up to Deep Space Nine.  About half way through Season One and it is not clicking. 

In DS9's initial run in the 90's, I made it through a few episodes and dumped it. Was very disappointed at the time, and thus never hopped aboard Voyager either. Came back for Enterprise.
VS

[Karl Henning]

So my survey of All in the Family got paused (probably a result of requested titles coming in at the Library. I've also been re-reading Where's My Fortune Cookie?  the fascinating as well as entertaining memoirs of The Firesign Theatre's Phil Proctor, who has worked a great deal through the years as an actor. To wit, there's a photo of his appearance in an All in the Family episode, "The Insurance Is Cancelled," which happened to be the last ep. I watched, pre-pause. I wouldn't ever tell Mr P. this, but I didn't recognize him, so I made a point of watching afresh last night. He plays Edith's nephew, who sold the Bunkers their home insurance policy. He does a fine job of being funny playing a nebbish insurance salesman, while being a good guest and never upstaging the stars.

[George]

For the third or fourth time, enjoying this superb show.

[LKB]

In DS9's initial run in the 90's, I made it through a few episodes and dumped it. Was very disappointed at the time, and thus never hopped aboard Voyager either. Came back for Enterprise.
VS

Pretty much my story as well, except that l also ignored Enterprise...

Some of the films were engaging for me, but l didn't take any of the series seriously until Picard, and then Strange New Worlds. 

[San Antone]

Thanks to my subscription to Paramount+ I can watch them all:

Star Trek: The Original Series (1966-1969) - watched
Paramount+

Star Trek: The Next Generation (1987-1994) - watched
Paramount+

Star Trek: Deep Space Nine (1993-1999) - currently watching
Paramount+

Star Trek: Voyager (1995-2001) - watched
Paramount+

Star Trek: Enterprise (2001-2005)
Paramount+

Star Trek: Discovery (2017-2024)
Paramount+

Short Treks (2018-2020)
Paramount+

Star Trek: Picard (2020-Present) - watched
Paramount+

Star Trek: Lower Decks (2020-Present)
Paramount+

Star Trek: Prodigy (2021-Present)
Paramount+

Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (2022-Present) - watched half of season 1.
Paramount+

Although, the little I watched of SNW did not encourage me to continue ...

[KevinP]

Sopranos (rewatch)

[VonStupp]

Star Wars: Visions
Season 1 & 2 (2021-2023)

10-20 minute short story style storytelling. 

Season 1 used seven different Japanese anime studios, some pensive and moody whereas others are ultra-high energy, while Season 2 went worldwide with studios like Aardman and Secret of Kells.

I like the variety of moods, animation styles, and cultural perspectives poured into these short SW themed tales.
VS

[George]

I'm only 25 minutes into part 1 of 3 of this but so far, it is excellent. The music is GREAT!

[VonStupp]

Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi (2022)

Whew, the last of animated SW with my daughter. It was a long haul.

This short, six episode jaunt is for those who can't stand loose ends, focusing on Count Dooku and Ahsoka. 15-minute episodes that were never shown visually, but were explained well enough through dialogue in the movies and TV shows.

Now on to Ahsoka.
VS

[drogulus]

     I'm watching Dicte, a Danish series about a woman crime reporter. It's far more female oriented than any other European crime show I've seen.