What are you watching in 2020 (or re-watching)???

[Frenns Liquor Depot]

Watched “The Great” on Hulu. Dramedy about Catherine the Great’s first years in Russia. Brilliantly done. We didn’t know what to expect and chose it for the historical aspect, but it was hilarious and fantastically paced and framed. Very British humor in a lot of the delivery, but the modern sort, not the dry fashion of the 70s and 80s that people have trouble getting around.  Very impressive cast as well

Huzzah!

[JWags85]

Huzzah!

*smashes glass*

[Billy Hoyle]

my wife and I started Schitt's Creek recently and have blown through it. Why did I miss it for so long?  DAVID!

She's lined up Warrior Nun next.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

my wife and I started Schitt's Creek recently and have blown through it. Why did I miss it for so long?  DAVID!

She's lined up Warrior Nun next.

I finished watching a month ago with my wife.
And I've been re-watching with my teenagers who think it's hilarious. 

And I just found out today that Chris Eliott lives here in Old Lyme, CT in what used to be The Nut Museum.  (How appropriate.)  Some lady for decades collected nuts from around the world and opened her house to visitors.  She died in the early 2000s and the collection was donated to Connecticut College.  More the reason Chris Eliott purchased the house is that it is architecturally significant and unique.

[mu_hilltopper]

I found Schitt's Creek .. awful. 

My wife kept watching S01 and I refused to get S02 for her.  So much other stuff that's got to be better.

[Jockey]

I found Schitt's Creek .. awful. 

My wife kept watching S01 and I refused to get S02 for her.  So much other stuff that's got to be better.

I mostly agree, Topper. Season 1 and even Season 2 were mildly entertaining. The latter season were, as you say, awful.

[Billy Hoyle]

I finished watching a month ago with my wife.
And I've been re-watching with my teenagers who think it's hilarious. 

And I just found out today that Chris Eliott lives here in Old Lyme, CT in what used to be The Nut Museum.  (How appropriate.)  Some lady for decades collected nuts from around the world and opened her house to visitors.  She died in the early 2000s and the collection was donated to Connecticut College.  More the reason Chris Eliott purchased the house is that it is architecturally significant and unique.

Loved Eliott from back in his "Get a Life" days.

We're on season 5 and it's not the same, too much relationship stuff. Still entertaining. I love Stevie's snark.

[MU Fan in Connecticut]

Loved Eliott from back in his "Get a Life" days.

We're on season 5 and it's not the same, too much relationship stuff. Still entertaining. I love Stevie's snark.

I read an interview with Daniel Levy.  He said after the success of Season 1 him and his dad penciled in an outline for 5 seasons.  Like after season 3 the CBC offered a contract for what would make it 6  seasons.  They evaluated if they hed enough material to adjust to 6 seasons wilthout making it look like they're going through the motions.  The final season finished airing in Canada at the end of April.

[wadesworld]

More dumb broadway questions. Is it common for Broadway actors/actresses to also be film and/or television actors/actresses? And if it is, do they typically start on screen or in the theater? Or is it not always one to the other?

[Lennys Tap]

I found Schitt's Creek .. awful. 

Thank you, Topper. Juvenile and unfunny, IMO.

When Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara were young I was a big fan of SCTV, which included them, Joe Flaherty, John Candy and others. So I looked forward to Schmitt’s Creek. Disappointing.

[shoothoops]

More dumb broadway questions. Is it common for Broadway actors/actresses to also be film and/or television actors/actresses? And if it is, do they typically start on screen or in the theater? Or is it not always one to the other?

Yes to question one and both for question two. It all depends on the individual actor and their interests and opportunities.

[warriorchick]

Yes to question one and both for question two. It all depends on the individual actor and their interests and opportunities.

Fun fact: There are quite a number of well-known Broadway actors/actresses that pop up on the "Law and Order" shows because it is filmed in New York.

[MUfan12]

I found Schitt's Creek .. awful. 

My wife kept watching S01 and I refused to get S02 for her.  So much other stuff that's got to be better.

I got about 8 episodes in and gave up on it. Terribly unfunny.

[LloydsLegs]

I found Schitt's Creek .. awful. 

My wife kept watching S01 and I refused to get S02 for her.  So much other stuff that's got to be better.

How exactly does this work?  1950's much?   

[Chili]

Now being on dad duty from 7.30p-1am each night with a 1mo old I figured it was time to finally watch The Wire. 2 nights down (9 episodes so far) and loving it. I can see why it's been lauded as one of the greatest shows ever.

[MUfan12]

Now being on dad duty from 7.30p-1am each night with a 1mo old I figured it was time to finally watch The Wire. 2 nights down (9 episodes so far) and loving it. I can see why it's been lauded as one of the greatest shows ever.

Congrats on the new addition!!

I'm wrapping up the fourth season, and it's remarkable. I don't know how they followed this.

[Jockey]

How exactly does this work?  1950's much?   

Keep ‘em barefoot and pregnant. 

[JWags85]

More dumb broadway questions. Is it common for Broadway actors/actresses to also be film and/or television actors/actresses? And if it is, do they typically start on screen or in the theater? Or is it not always one to the other?

As someone who has a Broadway obsessive uncle and a sister who is in talent management in NY for performing artists, I’ll give me take.

The likelihood of stage actors moving into film and television is more likely than those who do lots of musical theater. The musical sort, with obvious exceptions, kind of get typecast and usually don’t crossover except for other musicals or adaptations of Broadway musicals,

As for where they start, it’s far more likely they go from theater to screen, than the other way around.  The list of accomplished stage actors who transitioned to film is long, especially coming out the the UK.  But if you get your start acting to a camera and get a lot of experience there, going to stage is a bit of a difficult transition. Someone like Daniel Radcliffe is an exception.

People think of Matthew Broderick’s later foray back into Broadway with the Producers and a bunch more after, but he was doing Broadway for years before Ferris Bueller.  Same with Hugh Jackman before he got his movie breaks.

But Shoot is right, going from stage to film is a combination of desire and good representation finding you the shot. There are plenty of very good stage actors who love being in theater and don’t ever look for film or TV, aside from small stuff here or there, because that’s what they are happy doing

[MUfan12]

I'm wrapping up the fourth season, and it's remarkable. I don't know how they followed this.

Finished the series last night, and I'm still processing the whole thing. Very rarely do I think things live up to their hype, but this show did.

[MU82]

Decided to get a month of DIS+ specifically to watch Hamilton and The Mandalorian. Such a deal! Easily is the best money I've spent in 2020.

Like several others, I also saw Hamilton live and loved it, but we actually liked this version better. We were in the mezzanine for the play (and were lucky to get those tickets), so we were pretty far away. This show, it was like we were in the front row. Could hear every word. Totally loved it.

Agree with those about LMM's voice, arguably the weakest of the entire cast. But that didn't detract from our enjoyment of Hamilton one iota. He is, as others have noted, a genius.

Mandalorian ... loved it! I watched with a teeny bit of trepidation because I really like Star Wars but am not a SW-aholic, so I was afraid it wouldn't live up to the hype. But it was very entertaining, and often had me on the edge of my seat. Even thought-provoking at times. And while it would have been easy to make it too cutesy with Baby Yoda, I really never felt they did that as I watched. And he was cute as hell!

We also watched another Broadway play that they made into a Hamilton-type experience -- Newsies. It was no Hamilton, but it was still quite enjoyable. The lead actor has an incredible voice, and the dancing was insanely good.

I'll probably cancel DIS+ at the end of the month. We don't have kids at home, I've seen all the Marvel and Star Wars movies I care to, etc. But I'll sign up again if there's a Season 2 of Mando.

[CreightonWarrior]

But I'll sign up again if there's a Season 2 of Mando.

FYI they had already wrapped prior to COVID and is expected to be released in October. Season 3 has been greenlit as well.

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

Finally got around to Bodyguard. Boy is it heavy.

[MU82]

FYI they had already wrapped prior to COVID and is expected to be released in October. Season 3 has been greenlit as well.

Thanks for the info. I'll be signing back up for another month!

[brewcity77]

Just started Avatar: The Last Airbender today. 4 episodes in and feels like a pretty straightforward anime style show. Enjoyable, but not gotten to the mindblown point many seem to feel.

[JWags85]

Finally got around to Bodyguard. Boy is it heavy.

There are like 2-3 HOLY SH** out of nowhere moments