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I rarely meet a show I don't track... :D I have lists galore as I love all genres of tv, but, hey, it means I never run out of shows! I've found even more shows to watch through some amazing sidereelers' lists! Starting conversations with lists is one of my favorite things about sidereel. I love how we can all love or hate a show yet still have a friendly chat. You'll find me dashing around the site, leaving friendly comments on reviews, shows, lists and articles. <3

Reviews

Alan Carr: Chatty Man

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When Jamie Foxx and Channing Tatum were over doing promo in the UK, they went on Alan Carr's show and they had such a good time they were in hysterics, called it the best interview they'd had since the premieres began. And this was at the end of a very,very long promo day! They just loved what we all love about Alan, he's created this wickedly funny camp character and asks the silliest of questions of his guests.

Adele drops in often, she's one of his best friends and the things they say about each other are fabulously funny!

Like Graham Norton, he lets his guests chat away and is always self deprecating. He's on Channel 4 late night so can pretty much say what he likes and get away with it but he's never unpleasant or mean to anyone. He just loves to makes his guests and us laugh, and he does! Love!

Awake

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"That's exactly what the other shrink said."
I loved 'Awake' - the way it went between past and present was coherent, complex and heartbreaking as the lead character had to learn to cope with both realities. Jason Isaacs acted his socks off and the rest of the cast made this a truly great show. I wish so much that it had been given a second season, it was cancelled too early. :/ A show that I'll happily rewatch, anytime...

Family Ties

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I loved this show so much, hated it when I missed an episode. Before we had a VCR! Heh!

Shadowhunters

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I've just watched the first episode and for the most part, I enjoyed it, I'll keep watching, for now. Yes, there's a lot of exposition and not every scene is written *that* well but for the most part I thought the introduction of different elements as well as the back-story from the novels by Cassandra Clare was done fairly well, but what do I know! There is a lot to pack in and if they want to be original then... :)

The books are great, even though I am not their target demographic I really enjoy them.

Yes, it doesn't yet have the writing, acting (and will never have the budget) of the movies. We have grown accustomed to tv being as good, if not better than movies....but this is just a first episode so I usually just expect cast and crew to be getting used to their characters and the set. so I hope to see it get better and better as time passes.

I'm coming late to the party as the season is on hiatus, so it might be time for a binge watch, that depends how the next few episodes go. :)

Case Histories

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Good fun, Jackson Brodie is Kate Atkinson's character, really great books, the tv show is fun, sexy, and has glorious cinematography, although, working in Edinburgh, how could it not! Well worth a watch!

Human Target

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Loved this, I mean I'll watch Mark Valley (fringe!) read the telephone directory but this was good fun and I need a show to rewatch this weekend along with starting Grimm, so Human Target it is.

The powers that be always cancel my favorite shows! :/

Person of Interest

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Outstanding show! I love this show, innovative, thrilling, amazing plot arcs, humor, in depth character development, it deals with our current world issues. Each season rocks but the final season, wow! ! Tv just doesn't get better than this! If you haven't seen it, please watch, this will always be in my top three shows.I will miss it, dreadfully.

Outlander

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Gabaldon's books were and continue to be fabulous, this really brings Jamie and Claire to life in a way that is so pleasing whether you've read the books or not. Love this show.

Grace and Frankie

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I love everyone involved, I think the issues they tackle are so important and I love the fact that Sheen and Waterston's characters are being true to themselves, that's wonderful.

But, I can't bear the writing, it's dated, by at least 10-15 years. Never in my life did I think that I would not be able to sit through a show with my idol, Martin Sheen, plus the exceptional Jane Fonda, Lily Tomlin and Sam Waterston. I like the juxtaposition of how Waterston's character is eagerly embracing his new life whilst Sheen's character is wanting to take things much, much slower - and quieter! It's a good way of showing their conflcting views.

I'm also not sure that Sheen's casting was the best idea as he seems disconnected from so much of the show - and I've sat through the West Wing box set several times so it's not that I don't love him and his acting.

Fonda and Tomlin, I don't know, I just can't make out what the writers are wanting to say - about the MAIN characters. I want to like this show and find out what it's about. But after five episodes, I gave up in dismay at the writing. It's hard to watch great actors with not so good material. As I said, I want to like this show, I want to, SO much.

So much, that I'll watch the first couple of eps of Season 2, just to see if its improved. It's only my opinion, I just wish they (the writers) had put more effort into keeping it relevant and emotional. This is the show I should be eagerly binge watching over and over or eking out ep by ep just so I can enjoy it even just for a moment longer. I am so sad that it's not, as the opening episodes were fantastic. But, sometimes shows lose their way ('Lost') and then come back better than ever - I dearly hope this is one of them.

Lost

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Loved this show, through good seasons and not so good! 6 months after the finale they filmed an epilogue episode, it's intriguing, sinister and just plain weird. I am none the wiser about the loose ends this was supposed to tie up, instead it just poses more q's, at least, to me it does. Are they planning a reboot for the tenth anniversary of the show ending?