suggestions for shows on Netflix
 

Looking for recommendations for shows on Netflix. Somewhere I saw people recommending "something Lane". Now I've forgotten the first word. Can somebody fill in the word for me, please? And I'd like other suggestions of actual entertainment --good stuff! I think I've watched all the episodes of Virgin River and loved that one.

Penguin Bloom, the Dig both good. Can't help with your title sorry.

We started watching Firefly Lane last night. It's a series. Pretty good.

Currently watching "Schitt's Creek". Funny in an awkward quirky way if you like that kind of show. I do :-).

I loved The Queen's Gambit. I had heard it was about chess and that sounded boring. Don't let that scare you, there is a whole lot more going on than chess.

I was not a fan of Firefly Lane.

I liked, "Nomadland," (maybe it's on Hulu, I'm not sure.) I love Francis McDormand and she's the main star in this movie. It's slow moving, not any plot really, but her acting is superb.

For wry, dark humor that got a little too close to home for me, "I Care a Lot." I had a family member who is very similar to the lead character (right down to the over styled hair and BMWs.) She actually tried to do what this story is about, unsuccessfully, thank goodness. I still liked the movie. Rosamond Pike does a good job as the lead.

Right now, I'm watching, "Good Girls," series. It's cute...kind of like, "Weeds," which is excellent, if you haven't seen it.

Yes, I loved that series too.

Schitt's Creek was so laugh-out-loud funny! It was also very touching. Omg, we loved that series!!!!!!!!

We've been catching up on Peaky Blinders, but watched the Dig last night and really liked it. Since we know Yellowstone will start again we are holding off on Bridgerton as we fall down too many tv "rabbit holes" as it is.

We liked "The Killing". I think it's older.

My favorite this year has been the new David Copperfield movie with a multicultural cast. I found The Queen's Gambit a bit creepy, and Yellowstone violent (but I watched 3 seasons!).

Greenfield is a good series. Designated Survivor is another good series

Peaky Blinders is a good story but violent. The Queen's Gambit was great. Marvelous Mrs. Mavel was great. Really funny. Unorthodox was really good if you don't mind subtitles. Many of the murder mysteries are good as well.

I've started watching Kim's Convenience and it's pretty funny. Also watching Ratched which isn't very funny. Ones I've watched and enjoyed are The Crown (need to get caught up on this one), Call the Midwife, Land Girls, Lucifer, You, and if you like makeover shows, Queer Eye is good.

One more..."My Octopus Teacher."

“All Together Now” is so worthwhile.

That was FANTASTIC!!! All 3 of our sons recommended it and they were right!

We love Call the Midwife (but watch on PBS). Speaking of PBS, we are officially hooked on the newest All Creatures Great and Small (and of course Father Brown and Midsomer Murders). We are recording the series on Lincoln on CNN too. And one night a week we watch two episodes of reruns of Blackish and always get a laugh.

I'm glad to see that many of our suggestions just won a Golden Globe, or two. Don't we have "good taste?" :)

Started watching, "Peaky Blinders," and got hooked. It has such an odd title; you'd never know what it's about. I see the show as a cross between, "The Godfather," and "Downton Abbey." Love it!

I liked, "Unorthodox." It was a good glimpse of what it is like in the closed off, Hasidic Jewish world...especially for a woman.

Is it still on Netflix? My sister said it was really good.

We just saw The Sinner- it is super weird but I have to say we liked it. Bill Pullman is great in it.
But like I said- it's a weird set of stories (3 in all)

according to my son, who's a bit of an information nerd, there really were Romany gangs in industrial English cities like Birmingham, etc at turn of century and between the wars, and they really did use their peaked caps (hence the name) with bits of glass sewn in the fronts (cause razors were still straight edges at that time ) to use as weapons.

But seriously, any show with Cillian Murphy and "those eyes!" , right?

Another show we are catching on PBS is Miss Scarlet and the Duke--it's set about the same time frame and we really like it too.

I'm watching Heartland very good.

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I'm watching Heartland very good

I knooowww....those eyes. He's a good actor too. I'm totally mesmerized by him.

The Godfather I and II are my favorite movies of all time. (Leave the gun, take the cannolli.) This show has so many similarities. "Michael, is so much like, "Tommy."

I agree about The Godfather. Hands down one of the best movies ever made. My Dad didn't like anything Hollywood or TV. He only watched the news but........ he LOVED The Godfather movies.

tropit- did you watch The Sopranos? I think it's one of the best TV series ever ever ever!! (just my op though)

The Sopranos came along during those days when we gave up cable TV (2008ish...the Great recession) and were also in the process of moving, so I missed it. I've only seen a couple of episodes. I really should check it out.

I was reading up on Peaky Blinders and the writer said that he purposely didn't watch any other movies, or TV shows, for fear that he might be influenced by them. I dunno...the script definitely has some Godfather influence...no doubt about it. Lots of other people have noticed as well. Here's just one: https://vocal.media/geeks/peaky-blinders-the-godfather

Never the less, I still really like Peaky Blinders. I'm into season 4. My only complaint is that many of the female characters have medium length, dark, brown hair. I'm getting them all confused.

I also love Tom Hardy's and Adrien Brody's performances.

I really should be doing the bookkeeping.............nah.

tropit- you need to watch The Sopranos !!!! https://cdn.quiltingboard.com/images...es/biggrin.png
I think we saw it on Prime, maybe Netflix. When it came out I believe it was on HBO( didn't have it) which is why I just saw it last winter. It was made quite a long time ago. James Gandoloffini has been gone a long time. Wow, he was fab!!!
I want to watch it again!

The other night we watched Forrest Gump. I cannot believe I never saw it until now. What a wonderful movie! I loved every single moment of it.

One of the shows on Netflix that's always good for a laugh is Jack Whitehall's Travels With My Father. I love his relationship with his dad - these two guys are hysterical!

"Run Foh-est, run!" Robin Wright was good in that movie...which reminds me of another, timeless, great film: "The Princess Bride." It was streaming on Netflix recently, but I'm not sure if it is still on there now.

We just started watching "I Know This Much Is True" on Amazon Prime. It's very intense but really good. Loved the book.

Just watched Fisherman's Friend on Netflix. Lots of shanty music and feel good scenes!

I didn't know that was Robin Wright until the credits rolled!!

I am an absolute sci-fi fan, so loved The Magicians, Lucifer, Travelers, DC's Legends of Tomorrow, The Messengers and right now Stargate SG-1. Also loved Call the Midwife. Loved the original All Creatures Great and Small, not yet hooked on the new series.