TV Show Recommendations

These recommendations are going to be for shows easily found on the various streaming services. They’re an eclectic group, because no one can be into just one thing.

• Call the Midwife (PBS)

  • Of all the shows on TV, this one never fails to give warm fuzzy feelings, along with a dash of thought-provoking social commentary. If you head over to my blog, there’s a whole ode to the show there.

• The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Prime)

  • Smart, funny show about a flawed, interesting woman plus brilliant writing and acting. Who could ask for more?

• A Discovery of Witches (AMC+/Shudder)

  • It helps if you’ve read the books, but it’s hard not to get sucked into Matthew and Diana’s adventures through time and magic.

• Julia (HBOMax)

  • This one sneaks up on you. The accent of Julia can sometimes be campy, but it’s charming and has just the right level of angst and comfort.

• The Crown (Netflix)

  • While recent seasons have been a little uneven, the Windsors’ saga draws you in and it’s hard to beat the all-star casting each set of seasons brings.

• The Offer (Paramount+)

  • Making Matthew Goode unattractive takes a LOT of work, but they managed it. Regardless, the Miles Teller-led drama about the making of The Godfather is compelling, interesting, and Juno Temple is #goals.

• The White Queen/White Princess/Spanish Princess (Starz)

  • While there are definite liberties taken with some magical realism elements, this show highlights women often lost behind the stories of the men in their lives. Elizabeth Woodville survived A LOT, as did her daughter and granddaughter-in-law.

• The Great Pottery Throwdown (HBOMax)

  • Same vibe as Great British Bake-Off, but it doesn’t make you want to bake all the time.

• WandaVision (Disney+)

  • So many layers and emotions. Wanda has been through so much and I love that they highlighted her complexity so well.