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Kim’s Convenience (2016 – ) Netflix
WHAT TO WATCH THIS WEEKEND π₯³
Decided to hit ya’ll with a quick π₯ this week
The misadventures of a Korean-Canadian family running a convenience store.
IMDb
When thinking π€ about this review, I thought, “I don’t have many if any Korean friends & hope my review does not come across as racist!” π π½
I don’t know for certain π the characters portrayed in Kim’s Convenience are a realistic representation of Korean families π¨βπ©βπ§βπ¦. Would a Korean person watch this sitcom & get offended? π€·π½
I grew up with Jewish β‘οΈ friends & family; so when I see a movie or TV show of a Jewish family, I know if it rings true to character. π―
Basically I will be putting aside the cultural references of the show and keep my review strictly focused on content.
For all 5οΈβ£ seasons this family keeps you laughing like crazy π€ͺ. The best moments of the show are the touching moments between father π§π½ & daughter π©π½
Set in Canada, the cast:
have accents that are distinctly Canadian & clearly not fakeβ£οΈ
HIGHLY RECOMMEND Kim’s Convenience for a binge worthy TV weekend ππ½ββοΈ
The Good Place (2016 – 2020) Netflix
June is Rebuild Your Life Month π§°. With that in mind, wanted to include a “Rebuild Your Life” themed story for my television reviews πΊ this week.
Like to give IMDb‘s “Storyline” in my reviews to save you from having to research it yourself π
The Good Place is a town where those who have been good throughout their lives go once they have passed away. Michael (Danson) is the architect who oversees the town–and this is the first one he has been in charge of creating. Eleanor (Bell) arrives at the Good Place and realizes they have her name right, but everything else is wrong. She isn’t meant to be there at all. With the help of Chidi, her soul mate (Harper), Eleanor tries to right her wrongs, seeking to finally earn her spot in the Good Place.
Unlike most television series, The Good Place hooks you IMMEDIATELY π! Creator Michael Schur has you furrowing your brow & smiling π€ initially. By the end of the first episode your mouth will be gaped open π².
Giving mad props to the casting directors Ben Harris & Allison Jones π£. Every actor π clearly brings their “A game” π€© to the production, because you really become invested in the character’s stories.
The writers βοΈ, producers π° β ANYONE involved deserved EVERY award they received over the 5 years of the show running: 27 wins and 134 nominations
This is a ROLL ON THE FLOOR LAUGHING MY AS OFF show π€ͺ; for all 4 season you are riveted. When you sit down π to watch an episode (or 2), before you realize, you have binged an entire season. HIGHLY RECOMMENDβ£οΈ
Emily in Paris (2020 – ) Netflix
I am a lover π of all things Paris π (Search my archived Paris Blog) so of course I was going to watch Emily in Paris.
Created by Darren Star (Sex and the City) this hilarious romp is very much the Darren Star vibe of boy meets girl π, boy looses girl π, etc…
IBDb says “A young American woman from the Midwest is hired by a marketing firm in Paris to provide them with an American perspective on things.”
Emily in Paris makes it ππ½ into the television πΊ reviews for a few reasons.
- It is a Netflix original π₯ & lately they have been KILLING THE GAME π€© with their original programming π£
- Been helping me improve my French π©π½βπ
- The fashionsπ₯» are FIRE π₯
- Lead actress Lily Collins also starsπ in the movie Mank, which I’m writing about for this weeks Movie Reviews 2020 – 2021 π΅π½ββοΈ
Lily is the daughter of the legendary musician π¨πΌβπ€ Phil Collins & gives a terrific performance in this roleππ½ There are moments she is the best actor on screen, as some of the acting π feels forced ππ½ββοΈ
The friends Emily makes in Paris (Ashley Park, Samuel Arnold & Bruno Gouery), keep you falling on the floor laughing π€£. However, the story line is a bit predictable π€«. Again, the saving grace is IT’S PARISβ£οΈ
It has been announced π£ a new season is in the works π¬. Production just began (May 2021) so we may not see this cast of crazies π€ͺ until late 2021 or early 2022 π€¦π½
π― Highly recommend for a weekend πΊ binge session!
Disjointed (2017 – 2018) Netflix
Scrolling through Netflix, saw Kathy Bates surrounded by marijuana πΏ & had to βοΈ it out.
Created by David Javerbaum (The Daily Show) & the legend, Chuck Lorre (Two and a Half Men & The Big Bang Theory).
Disjointed according to IMDb is about Cannabis legend Ruth Whitefeather Feldman (Bates). She employs her newly graduated son π¨πΎβ𦱠(Aaron Moten) and a team of young “budtenders” to help run her Los Angeles marijuana dispensary πͺ
Something I found interesting is the actor Dougie Baldwin (“Pete” a grower Ruth meets on a communal kibbutz), is Australian & oddly incorporates his real accent into his California hippie character.
The writers of Disjointed give you wacky montages
Cannabis related commercials
And CRAZY stoner clips π for you to trip on when you’re baked
But some of the silliest stoner π€ͺ moments are with Dank & Dabby, a stoner couple that somehow fall ass deep into good luck π at every turn
Included this clip just because it’s FUCKING HILARIOUSπΉπΉ
Although Kathy Bates is an incredible A-list actress, not even her chops could keep this show πΊ going. Due to low ratings π Netflix cancelled π« Disjointed after only 2 seasons π€¦π½ββοΈ
ππ½ Still recommending this as a MUST WATCH weekend binge in my television reviews. As you can see from the clips it’s just good old fashion fun! π€ΉπΌ
Cooked with Cannabis (2020 – ) Netflix
Watched Cooking with Cannabis when it first came out in 2020. Watching the Netflix trailer πΊ, I said, “A PROFESSIONAL FOOD COMPETION β STONED CELEBRITIES π… WHAT MORE COULD YOU WANT IN A TV SHOW!!! π”
Yes, that statement was meant to be all caps because seriously, how could a show with that premise go wrong π€·π½ββοΈ
As a foodie π§π½ββοΈ & patient, I believe alternative methods to dispensing medication πΏ is imperative to the cannabis movement βπ½ More on later in television reviews.
From IMDb: Cooked with Cannabis is a competitive cooking show where three chefs π©π½βπ³π¨π½βπ³ make cannabis infused meals π for a chance to win $10,000 π Co-hosts Kelis and Leather Storrs judge π©π½ββοΈπ¨π½ββοΈ the contestants with the assistance of their “best buds” who are guests on the show.
Watching Amanda Seales, Jo Koy, Elle King, Too $hort, Sabrina Jalees & Jeff Dye, getting stoned through 3οΈβ£ courses is not only FUCKING FUNNY π€£π€£ but π to see them taking the competition aspect seriously.
π―Real talk with Hollywood celebrities Mary Lynn Rajskub (her first time) & Ricki Lake (not her first timeπ€«) is HIGHlarious but seeing Flula Borg‘s first cannabis experience on the show is EPIC!
Cooked with Cannabis got my stamp of approval ππ½ when award winning chef Michael Voltaggio (originally from MD π) was invited to sit on the tasters panel. A 𧨠move from the producers, completely legitimized the πΊ shows integrity to Mischelin-level cuisine π₯
As mentioned earlier, there are lots misconceptions π€ people make about the cannabis industry. As you will learn π on Cooked with Cannabis, safe dosing π is important for a pleasant dining experience π΄ Each contestant is only allowed 8οΈβ£mg of THC for all 3 dishes of their tasting menu.
SEASON 2 YES OR NOβ
According to TheCinemaholic: Unlike its predecessor, βCooking on Highβ, which didnβt quite manage to entertain the viewers π π½ββοΈ, βCooked with Cannabisβ hit the mark because of its unique format that involves chefs who are actual experts π©π½ββοΈπ¨π½ββοΈ in cooking with the star-ingredient πΏ . Plus, β its light-hearted π tone and humor add to the entertainment quotient. Therefore, the chances of the show getting recommissioned by Netflix are pretty highπ (why didn’t they make a stoner pun here?). If and when that happens, we can expect βCooked with Cannabisβ season 2 to release sometime in 2021, on Netflix.
Full article HERE
It’s obvious from this television reviews, this is weekend binge worthy!
Somebody Feed Phil (2018 – Present) Netflix
I remember how excited I was when Season 4 of Somebody Feed Phil was announced in 2020 π€ I Tweeted about how excited I was & Phil actually liked my Tweet π
Was fully prepared to write an entire blog on Phil Rosenthal’s travel shows π«. Wanted to shout to the masses how much I love Phil; think I’m his #οΈβ£1οΈβ£ fanβ£οΈ
Phil’s episode on Paris in his other show I’ll Have What Phil’s Having (PBS paid subscription) was my food bible π§π½ through the city of lights π
Do a page search for my Paris blogs to read more on I’ll Have What Phil’s Having.
Unfortunately, with the pandemic, never got around to writing a blog π Happy to now bring you these shows in my television reviews.
For 4 seasons Phil takes you on hilarious adventures of some of the most stunning places on the globe π As the creator of the hit show Everybody Loves Raymond, Phil is joined by some Hollywood elite: Al Roker, Judy Gold, Elaine May & Tracy Morgan.
Also in each city Phil is hosted by some of THE culinary super stars of the world: Daniel Boulud, Mike Solomonov, Alice Waters, Nancy Silverton, Massimo Bottura & the legendary Thomas Keller π€―
From Tel Aviv & Bangkok πΌto Marrakesh & New York π½ (Phil’s hometown), the show dives into culture, landscape βΊοΈ, a bit of history π°, but more importantly FOOD π± & COCKTAILS πΈ
Everyone knows food bring people joy π€Έπ½ββοΈ & brings them together π« In the New Orleans episode the great chef Leah Chase of Dookey Chase said it best, “…you can solve all the problems of the world by sitting down over a nice bowl of gumbo!”
UPDATE 4-8-22
Season 5οΈβ£ starts 5-25-22 π₯³
UPDATE
Wanted to see if Netflix picked it up for Season 5οΈβ£. In an article π° on Looper it says, “… As of right now, Netflix has not renewed or cancelled Somebody Feed Phil for a fifth season. But looking at the show’s continued success π, it’s reasonable to believe that a renewal is on the horizon π …”
“…In another conversation promoting the release of season 4οΈβ£, Rosenthal explicitly stated that he thinks the show will return π₯³, but that “there will be a slow evolution back π…”
Full article HERE
All 4 seasons are completely binge worthy show that will make you laugh π, cry π’ & HUNGRY π€€
The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017 – Present) Amazon Prime
The trailer on Amazon Prime for The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel had me dying for the premier in 2017.
Can’t get enough of Jewish humor, growing up with a Jewish family. As a fashion stylist that adores clothes of the 50s & 60s, it was a no brainer π§ I would critique this show for my television reviews.
Amy Sherman-Palladino created this delightful New York π½ based Rom-Com which stars Rachel Brosnahan, Alex Borstein & Michael Zegen.
One if my favorite sitcoms of the 2000s was Monk, because Tony Shalhoub is BEYOND funny π In The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel he FAR EXCEEDS any other comedy π I’ve seen him in. He basically steals EVERY scene he’s in.
Set in East End London during the 50s & 60s, you follow the lives of a group of midwives π§π½ββοΈ & the struggles they face in impoverished rundown London π₯
I know another season is in the works & I can’t wait. This is like Seinfeld updated, extended & kick ass.
FOR SURE binge worthyπΊ βοΈ it out this weekend, then comment below to let me know what you think.
Call the Midwife Netflix (2012 – Present) Netflix
With 9οΈβ£ seasons under it’s belt, Call the Midwife is proven to be a π show.
Set in East End London during the 50s & 60s, you follow the lives of a group of midwives π§π½ββοΈ & the struggles they face in impoverished rundown London π₯
The stories of the midwives is fascinating but the trials of birthing babiesπ€°π½during that time is wholly unbelievable π€―, but trueβοΈ
Narrated by (& βοΈs in a few episodes) the incomparable Vanessa Redgraveβ£οΈ
Other cast include Jenny Agutter, Laura Main, Helen George, Judy Parfitt & Cliff Parisi as the loveable grounds keeper.
This is definitely binge worthyπΊ Each episode keeps you captivated & wanting more!
Magic for Humans Season 3 (2020) Netflix
Why isnβt this show trending on Netflix people?
Magic for Susan’s, Trick Questions, Spoiler Alerts and Close-π Magic (*boop) is some of the fun Justin Willman π€Ή brings to the 3rd season of Magic for Humans.
When I saw the thumbnail on Netflix for Season 3, I stopped everything to binge the entire season. Justin brings even more jaw dropping magicπ§πΌ & performs with his mom that will bring you completely to tearsπ’
Due to the pandemic, it may be quite some time before Justin brings us a 4οΈβ£th season. I hope Netflix will keep him in the rotation when filming resumes post-COVID.
5-stars for the laughter, amazement & overall joy this show brings π Already re-watched each season & every episode many times overβοΈ
Basic vs. Baller β Travel at Any Cost (2017) Hulu or TasteMade
Not knowing when we will be able to travelπ again, I’m glad I came across this travel show on Hulu.
Alex & Marco Vagabrother travel π§³ from Laos & Lyon to Austin, TXπ«
Each episode the brothers have a trivia wager based on the country they are in. The winner will travels luxury styleπ, while the loser is global basic bitchπ«
As a mega foodie π±, enjoyed seeing cuisine both highβ¬οΈ & low-end β¬οΈ in each location. The brothers are really fun π€ͺ to watch & they teach you a lot about their destinations.
In 2018, Alex & Marco moved their hijinks to YouTube TV (TasteMade). Giving Basic vs. Baller, 3-star rating, since there is only 1οΈβ£ season.
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