Drama
Something strange is going on in Yorkshire. Taps drip, stairs creak, lights go wild and sea shells are showing up in the oddest places. A well-meaning social worker is unceremoniously defenestrated and an ominous figure like something out of The Ring wrapped in a sari is haunting a young woman’
Drama
On the fifth episode of Grantchester's third season, there's a nominal case about a girl falling from a window or something, and dying. But it's so tertiary to the main story, no one even stays arrested. Sidney: How do I reconcile what I'
Sci-Fi
The BBC put an end to months of speculation this weekend by finally announcing the identity of Doctor Who’s Thirteenth Doctor. And surprise: The show decided to make some history along the way. That’s right, for the first time the iconic Time Lord will be played by a
Reality
Seven contestants remained as The Great British Baking Show introduced its first ever botanical week, sort of a baking version of the Rose Parade. All three challenges were inspired by nature and the bakers were encouraged to raid the garden (and the produce aisle) to give their bakes deliciously aromatic
Actors and Actresses
I first discovered Monty Python’s Flying Circus in middle school. Our PBS channel aired re-runs of the iconic comedy sketch show in the late 70’s and I was immediately hooked. These five young chaps were simultaneously surreal, satirical and downright silly. (It was also my first exposure to
Reality
Pastry week on The Great British Baking Show is always one of my favorites. I enjoy making pies and am always curious about what recipes will be featured. When the Technical Challenge was announced as Bakewell Tart, my heart leapt with joy. Judge Mary Berry had selected one of my
Books
A watched kettle never boils for fans of the Masterpiece drama Victoria. If you have binge-watched season one a bazillion times and are as impatient as I am for Season 2 to begin in 2018, follow my lead and fill the void with some (or all) of the great books
Drama
Prime Suspect: Tennison ends with a bang and a whimper. But the bang was big enough to wonder what a Season 2 might have been. Gibbs: Looks like Tennison was right. Bradfield: I should congratulate her. Is she in Comms? Morgan: Oh no, she's in church sir. The
Drama
A bank robbery allows Leonard to be a hero for a moment, but when the man they assume committed the robbery turns up dead, things get more complicated. Hilary: He was an absolute hero Wilkinson: Gary Cooper, step aside! This week's episode of Grantchester finds a very unusual
Drama
Filming kicks off this summer on a brand new adaptation of the classic novel Little Women. A co-production between BBC One and PBS’s Masterpiece, the three-part drama will introduce the story of the March family, already beloved by millions, to a whole new generation of viewers. Technically, Little Women
Reality
We’re at the halfway point of this season's The Great British Baking Show competition and eight accomplished amateur bakers remain. This week, contestants were presented with three painstaking pastry challenges. I don’t know about you, but just the thought of trying to produce flaky layers of
Drama
Prime Suspect: Tennison continues this week with a pair of mysteries on separate tracks that have yet to intersect. Things have improved over the premiere, but there's something funny about the best parts of the episode. John: Mum's at home... making you a cake. Bentley: I