Last week, I was listening to NPR about TV shows and the reviewer talked about a new TV show on the Peacock channel called Poker Face.
My ears perked up when he said the show was created by the writer and director of Knives Out. He went on to say that the show as an element of Columbo (starring Peter Falk), one of my favorite detective shows re. how to catch the bad guy. The reviewer said it is a smart whodunnit show with great acting.
Of course, we had to check it out. Two episodes in, it is as good as advertised. If you like this type of detective show, I think you should check Poker Face out.
We finally got on the White Lotus bandwagon and binged both seasons in the last couple of weeks. Lots of stuff to discuss after each season - I felt like the series really commented on classism, sexism, racism in many ways. Plus beautiful scenery
You are welcome. We usually watch tv shows without our D because the crime/detective shows we like are often too gruesome for her faint heart.
Poker Face will one of the shows she will be willing to watch. It is a smart show without blood and gore.
By the way, if you and your D want to watch a light hearted detective show, I suggest Brokenwood Mysteries, a New Zealand detective drama. We call it a New Zealandās Midsomer Murders.
Thanks for the Brokenwood Mysteries recommendation. I am adding it my To Watch list though I am not sure D will be that interested. Though I adore mysteries, sheāll be watching Poker Face for Natasha.
My 21 year old daughter is the same way, but, if Iām watching something like criminal minds and she sees it, she canāt look away. She will slowly sit down, with a look of horror on her face, and watch until she canāt take it anymore.
Lol. Thatās what why I watch now everything on my iPad. The screen is plenty big enough to get involved in any story without noticing the screen size and no ā creepersā as I call those (ok my husband) who feel the need to interject themselves into what Iām watching. I donāt wanna see your reaction to whateverās going on.
iām trying to like Poker Face, but it reminds me a bit too much of the old Hulk show for some reason. I am fascinated by her hair though. itās such a perfect hot mess. Imagine all the time stylists are spending on getting it to look so incredibly grungy like that!
I just binge watched The Leftovers. Loved it! I really never thought of Justin Theroux as more than Jennifer Anistonās ex, but his performance was superb. Well acted by the entire cast. I was sorry when it was over, but an excellent series finale.
Watched one episode of Poker Face. Weāre always taken aback by crudeness when we donāt expect itāsome here described it as a light bloodless whodunit. About 2/3 of the way through though, we were hookedālooking forward to Charlie getting out of Vegas and helping people along the road.
I enjoyed season 1 more than season 2. I loved Murray Bartlett as Armond. I just watched his wonderful performance the third episode of The Last of Us.
Iām assuming you both wear earphones? Iād like to suggest that, but I think H would object. I do sometimes ask him to use them, but havenāt done so at the same time. And he wouldnāt care if I did or not, because heās partially deaf and can tune things out. I just donāt watch something if he is. Or I negotiate a common choice and watch my things when heās not home.
I didnāt mind the swearing but didnāt need the photos of male anatomy on the guyās phone.
I loved Derry Girls as well. Dear wife is less tolerant of language than I am, however, so I watch my mouth when sheās around!
I watched the first episode and stopped before it was over. I was a big Walking Dead fan and am tired of the genre. Plus, these zombies were stressing me out. But I heard about the 3rd one and continued. Still didnāt like the rest of episode 1 or 2 (I think the dialogue is really poor and the storyline is just not grabbing me).
The 3rd episode blew me away! I told DS, who is also watching, to just let me know if any other episodes are as good as this one then Iāll watch.
I was a big fan of TWD too (or at least the first four or five seasons, before it jumped the shark), but I have been enjoying the Last of Us. I still havenāt seen episode 3, now I am really looking forward to it.
