Mad Men (Season 1, Disc 1)

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Rating: A

Set in 1960’s on New York’s Madison Avenue.  This series focuses on the world of advertising – when it was okay to smoke freely and sexual harrassment wasn’t an issue.

I’ve only watched the first three episodes but I love this show.  I may have to buy the entire series just because Netflix is taking too long!

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Deadwood (Seasons 1 & 2)

Rating: A

Premise:  HBO series that revolves around the gold mining camp of Deadwood.  It centers on the relationship between the kind-hearted murderer/casino owner/pimp Al Swearingen and the uppity, stalwart Sheriff/Hardware salesman Seth Bullock.

Recommend?:  Absolutely.  I'm actually halfway through Season 2.  DH wanted me to watch this with him to see if it was a series we could enjoy together.  I reluctantly agreed but now I'm the one who is itching to watch the disc when the happy red mailer comes in.  The characters are fantastic as is the writing.  I'm so BUMMED  that they only made three seasons.   Only watch this when the kiddos aren't around (out of the house, preferably) as the language in this show is filthy.

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Jane Eyre (TV-1997)

Grade: A

Premise: Governess falls in love with the abrasive Master of the big house she lives in.

Recommend?: Yes, if you like dramatic english films (which I do - as you can tell). Ciaran Hinds and Samantha Morton are great - although I thought the 1996 version with William Hurt & Charlotte Gainsbourg was a little better.


Jane Eyre
Ciaran Hinds
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TV Series: Dead Like Me

Grade: A++

Premise: An underachieving 18 year old gets killed when a toilet seat from a Space Station incinerates her and she becomes a Grim Reaper.

This series is on Showtime and stars Ellen Muth, Mandy Patinkin, Jasmine Guy and Callum Blu. The writing on it is fantastic and the acting is wonderful. I'm including this because I netflixed the first season (Watched the second on Showtime). This better come back for a third season!!!