Many of you will know that I enjoy many American TV shows, and regularly buy box sets and hire entire series' from Lovefilm. Dramas I particularly enjoyed in the past include West Wing, The Wire and 6 Feet Under. Cheers is also probably my favourite comedy series of all time...
So whilst I have been here I have been taking advantage of Hulu on my laptop, Hulu Plus in NY, and Netflix through a networked Bluray player here in the OC. Apart from my friend in NY, none of my other friends own a cable or satellite subscription!!!
So what can I recommend?
Modern Family is awesome. It is a 30 minute comedy, and is laugh out loud funny. I bought this on box set at home, and it is definitely worth you hiring. It is easy to watch, not too taxing, with the kind of family issues that all of us can relate to. It is only on Sky in the UK - damn that Murdoch and his buying power.I finally got to watch Arrested Development, ironically set in Orange County where I am currently staying. I loved it, and am sad that it has taken me so many years to watch it. The good thing is they are now making a number of episodes before embarking on a movie. I hope it is as good as the TV series. If you haven't watched it - do!
Dramawise, Smash is a story about Broadway and bringing a new Marilyn Monroe musical to theatreland. It has Angelica Houston and Jack Davenport in... I loved this, but mainly because of the dancing, singing and general theatrical nature of it all. If you don't like musicals you will hate it!
Revenge is utter drivel, acted as well as a wooden zoo and has very over the top sets and storylines. Amanda is trying to avenge her father's death at the hands of a very rich and powerful family. Needless to say it is compulsory viewing for me on a Sunday evening...
Sons of Anarchy (Hells Angel gang in California constantly getting into problems due to the fact they are pretty lousy criminals) falls into a similar camp of being drivel, yet I can't stop watching it...
666 Park Avenue is set in a block of flats in NY and strange things keep happening to various tenants - death/disappearance/premonitions etc. Terry O'Flynn (Locke from Lost) is the chilling owner of these spooky flats. It is pretty spooky, and I am really enjoying it so far...
Glee is interesting now some of the characters have left to live in NY. I think this is better than the last series, so will stick with it.
Shows I am not sure about:
Breaking Bad is a really dark series about a chemistry teacher who turns crack cocaine cook to supplement his family income as he is terminally ill with cancer. I found this quite difficult to watch, mainly because of my lack of empathy with any of the characters. But it is very popular here, so maybe try it and I will let you make up your own minds.I am sad to say True Blood I no longer love (vampires, fairies and werewolves amongst other things!) The last season was the worst yet, and I used to adore this show (admittedly mainly for Alex Skaarsgard). Not sure if I will bother with next season.
I am up to date with Weeds. (Mum turned drug dealer who gets herself into trouble ALL the time). I am not sure how much I actually enjoy this show, yet have got through 7 seasons of it. I think I would say don't bother - there is better stuff out there!
Grey's Anatomy. I used to really really enjoy this show, but I think my time has come to sack it off. I just don't really care about the characters as much anymore. And this was a show that used to make me cry pretty much every time I watched it...
Shows I don't have access to but really want to see:
MadMen (season 5), Homeland (season 2), Boardwalk Empire (season 2), Game of Thrones (season 2) and to a lesser extent Treme (season 3) and In Treatment (season 3)...There you go - that should keep you busy over the winter months...As for me, I have realised writing this blog post that I watch way too much US TV!!!
So I better get out surfing or something equally as active, as it is still in the mid 80s here (29 degrees celsius)...
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