SALE! My two cen'ts worth 50% off, Part 2

I don't have cable TV anymore and I don't miss it.  (I do miss my DVR however).  I have access to Netflix, Amazon Prime, and Hulu which really helps!  Last night I posted on facebook that I was watching Miranda on Hulu and I thought I'd get back to posting my 2 cents worth here.  Yay me. LoL

I'm not a big fan of sitcoms, especially those that feature smart ass kids spouting one liners that are supposed to be funny.  Currently the shows that I usually watch and find amusing if not laugh-out-loud funny are The Big Bang Theory and Modern Family.

I've been watching Big Bang since it started and have several favorite episodes, for instance,  the one about tiny Spock, and the one where Penny gives Sheldon acting lessons and a lot of others too.  To me it was so innovative and well-written with lovable characters.  Lately I have not been enjoying it as much.  I believe it is because it has somehow morphed in Friends with an emphasis on getting Sheldon laid.  I hate that.  I want them to get back to the geeky stuff and funny situations born of their geekiness!  I haven't given up on it yet.

Modern Family has often made me laugh.  Sometimes Sophia gets on my nerves with her loud voice and I think Lily is an absolute brat and I wish the writers would have made her a little nicer, but beyond that, it's another well-written show that manages to come up with funny situations regularly.

My niece recently told me I should watch Miranda.  She knows me well!  I LOVE this show.  Miranda is a British comedy show that truly makes me laugh out loud.  You can watch 3 seasons of the show on Hulu.  I was first introduced to Miranda Hart on Call the Midwife (AAAA+ series on PBS here in the states).  I had no idea she was into comedy!
I loved her character on CtM.  There's a lot of silliness as well as laugh-out-loud moments that I so enjoy.  In addition, there's a very cute guy named Gary, played by Tom Ellis that my eye-candy radar zeroed in on.  I saw online that there may be a future episode or two at some point, so I have my fingers crossed.

Miranda

Tom Ellis - cute, eh?

Two other shows that my niece introduced me to are Clatterford and The Vicar of Dibley - both British shows that are just fun to watch.  Clatterford, known as Jam and Jerusalem over the pond, ran for 3 seasons.  It's about a ladies club and the situations they get into.

Clatterford aka Jam & Jerusalem

 IMDB has this to say about The Vicar of Dibley "The 100-something vicar of the small English village of Dibley has passed on. A new vicar has been requested for a replacement. What they get is Geraldine Granger, a non-traditional, chocolate loving, rock n' roll playing vicar. That is not what gets the citizens of Dibley in a uproar though. It's because she is a woman"  I really love that Geraldine is hot for Sean Bean and especially the episode that he is in.  I was able to watch these via Netflix but don't know if they are still available.

The Vicar of Dibley

Some past shows, now only seen in syndication if at all, that I was a big fan of are WKRP in Cincinatti, That 70's Show, and Frasier.  I'm not sure if they are available on Amazon, Netflix, or Hulu except for Frasier.  Last time I watched it was on Amazon Prime.

Speaking of Amazon Prime, if you have it, you really should check out Mozart in the Jungle.  I absolutely love this show!  The episodes are short so it's easy to binge watch it.  Based on a book by the same name, it features the goings-on behind the scenes of the symphony.  Try it and let me know if you agree that it is a surprisingly wonderful, addictive show!!

Haily & Rodrigo