I always have to recommend Bosch on Amazon. All three seasons are available.

Dh just found out about Bosch. He's a big Michael Connelly fan. We pay for cable and Netflix. Hate the idea of another subscription fee.

We're watching Stranger Things and it's reasonably good. It is only 8 episodes so not a big time commitment.

We just watched and enjoyed Victoria about Queen Victoria (Masterpiece theatre).

West Wing and Good Wife remain top favorite shows. Six Feet Under. John Adams (excellent series)

I also recently watched all of Girls. It was difficult and awkward to watch in many parts and I find Lena Dunham to be rather obnoxious and awful, but I think it was worth watching (it's pretty explicit so I'd be super uncomfortable recommending it to anyone who didn't already know what to expect going in). I'm still making up my mind. I watched that one on my own, my DH would definitely not have liked it.

Now that Homeland is done for a while I'm waiting for Outlander, Game of Thrones and Peaky Blinders to start up again. In the meantime we watch Billions, West Wing and Better Call Saul. My husband really likes Billions, to me it's OK. I love Homeland and am sorry its done till the next series.

Also waiting for Outlander (long wait - I read not until Sept) and Game of Thrones. Currently watching Fargo, The Leftovers, and the anime series Samuari Jack. lol

Sept? Sheesh! We also started watching several other series but none are good so we stopped. We only watch Americans if we remember. It's just not holding my interest lately.

Shameless is like watching a train wreck ... and you can't stop even though you know none of the characters are upright citizens. Is Bloodline the one that takes place in Isla Morada with Kyle Chandler and Sissy Spacek? I hope they make another season! I'm pacing myself with Bosch. I want it to go on and on - love Titus Welliver. Since I mostly shop on Amazon (at least it appears that way), Titus doesn't cost me anything. I lost interest in Stranger Things and would have to re-watch a couple of episodes before finishing. I agree, Victoria was very good, and I think I remember there will be another season? Will queue up John Adams. I missed all of the last season of Outlander, but now that I have Showtime Anytime, that might be my summer go to. I also want to finish Boardwalk Empire...don't remember how I got derailed. Enjoyed the first season of The Americans; again, I'd have to rewatch some episodes to continue. Thanks for chiming in everyone!

Just watched the pilot episode of Shameless. May watch a few more, but it's a bit too out there for me. Love William Macy, but don't think I can get into this character. Dh suggested Weeds as an alternative.

Is Bloodline the one that takes place in Isla Morada with Kyle Chandler and Sissy Spacek?

Yes.

Weeds was a great series, quirky, but good acting and story lines."Little boxes, little boxes......."

ETA: Geeze, now that song is stuck in my head and will be all day.

Can't wait to start Fargo. Last season was awesome! I also want to start The Handmaids Tale but I don't have Hulu yet.

I am currently watching 13 Reasons Why. It's a bit like a glorified after-school special but it helps to re-live high school when you have a kid just getting to that age. In this electronic age high school is an even scarier place than it was just 15 years ago and the consequences of your actions (throwing words and images into the electronic ether) can be devastating to other kids.

I'm recording/watching a few series on my local PBS: Agatha Raisin mysteries, A Place To Call Home, and Midsomer Murders.

Ida, I'm also watching A Place to Call Home also and enjoying it so far.

Rory, 13 Reasons Why is getting a lot of press lately about whether kids should watch it. I have not seen it yet but am considering. If you google it, you will see the differing viewpoints about it.

IdaClaire and 4kids4us, do you pay for a separate Acorn TV account to watch A Place Called Home or does your local PBS station offer all episodes for streaming or have broadcast repeats? The series sounds good and the photo I saw has a very pretty blonde that reminded me of IdaClaire.

We made it through 10 minutes of Shameless. I don't think we're the target audience.

We've been watching Home Fires on PBS, or as we call it, Home Fries. We get it on DVD. It's about a small English village preparing to go to war (WWll). Good characters and individual story lines.

I use acorn.tv. I think it's a great deal if you like the british (and Australian and Canadian, etc) dramas (or comedies.. but I like the dramas).

I watched Agatha Raisin last summer-- it was light but enjoyable.

My dad finally convinced me to watch Goliath on Amazon, and I liked it although I'm not sure I would have stayed with it only one season so far) if it weren't for Billy Bob Thornton.

If you want something light and funny there is Schitt's Creek with Eugene Levy and Catherine O'Hara.

It only ran for one season on HBO a couple of years ago but is available on Amazon called Family Tree. Talk about an interesting family study. Christopher Guest was behind it so you know its quirky.

Another version of a live action The Tick will be on Amazon soon. So excited!!!!

I downloaded the Pluto TV app and there are Mystery Science Theater 3000 and Rifftrax channels. I've been a Mistie since 1992 so I had to do it. If you need a laugh I recommend watching the Rifftrax versions of the movies Stone Cold and Samuri Cop.

Thank you for the link 4kids4us! I just gave it a peak and like it.

I really likedFleabag on Amazon. Just 6 episodes, and rather raunchy, but well worth it if you watch it till the end.

We watched Goliath, and could have done without some of the many "quirky" characters, that didn't really add to the story. (you could tell that it was David E. Kelley show).

Watched Stranger Things, which was okay. I liked The OA on Netflix more.

I've watched the pilot of the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel on Amazon, and hope that they come out with a complete series!

I watched an episode of Home Fires on PBS the other night, and I can see that becoming a must see.

Also liked The Crown on Netflix.

I almost forgot, I watched season 1 and 2 of Love on Netflix. While it wasn't my favorite, I like watching it because it's set in the same neighborhood that my daughter lives in in LA. In fact I told my husband, "look, that's the Mexican restaurant we ate at!."

I am watching A Place to Call Home, Preacher (Hulu) and looking forward to The Handmaid's Tale.

Some of my favorites have already been mentioned, like Shameless, Game of Thrones, Homeland and The Americans. I usually alternate between a month of Netflix and a month of Hulu, but I am really glad to see that you can now sign up for Prime by the month. I will do that at some point to watch Transparent and Fleabag season 2 (coming out next year, I believe). I tend to binge watch them anyway.

Thanks to this thread I have added to my list of things to check out: Agatha Raisin, Home Fires and the Pluto TV app.

I am also looking forward to A Handmaid's Tale.

Delilah, my local PBS station is airing it weekly on Saturday evenings, and I record it to watch at my leisure. I've become so hooked on it that when regular programming stopped during the station's pledge drive, I felt like I was going to have withdrawals, which is actually pretty ridiculous! The show is a little soap opera-esque, but it drew me right in. There have been a few horrendously wicked villains, and the show also deals with some topics that were highly sensitive for the time period in which its set.

4kids, I have seen a lot of what I want on acorn also-- but they keep coming out with new shows and more often than not, acorn.tv has more seasons than amazon or Netflix.

Here are some I've watched and enjoyed.. noting where I watched them but especially the bbc shows can now be found across Netflix, Amazon and Acorn -- when I watched most of these, they weren't as widely available.

Netflix:

• Marvel series - LOVED Luke Cage, really liked Jessica Jones.. didn't get past a 2 episodes of Daredevil. It just seemed grittier than the others. I watched Iron Fist but it really wasn't all that great.
• Stranger Things - I enjoyed for the acting and the setting -- not so much for the sci fi.

Amazon:

• Wallender - the version with Kenneth Branagh. I really enjoyed this entire series. It isn't fast moving or action filled. I do tend to like the damaged brooding police investigators-- male or female. Wallender is right up there with Prime Suspect for me.

Acorn:

• Foyle's War
• Agatha Raisin
• Rebus
• Wire in the Blood
• Jo

TV/On demand:

• Homeland (we did not love this season as much as prior seasons)
• Dexter

As for what we'll watch next.. it's still undecided. I am leaning towards Bosch.

We watched the first episode of Genius, about the life of Albert Einstein, on the National Geographic channel, and it was very good. It's directed by Ron Howard and stars Geoffrey Rush.

I am recording it-- glad to hear it was very good. I am looking forward to it, Terriks

I'll throw my choices out there, but I've noticed that the Cdn Netflix options are often significantly different than the American.

I watched a British series, "Thirteen" (not to be confused with 13 reasons why). Binge-watched the whole thing on a long weekend. Loved it. Only one season available and not sure how they would continue it, but I hope they figure out a way.

Both Scott and Bailey and Wallander had a couple of new episodes added. I shamelessly cried at the end of Wallander.

I've also been watching Shameless, but while I enjoy it, I find I can't watch more than one episode without a break.

I just finished The Killing and it is on Netflix. It was fantastic. It is dark but there is also some humor in the show.

I loved The Vikings. Very interesting look back to the 8th century. Wonderful cast as well.

Boardwalk Empire is one of my all time favorites. The quality of the show is impeccable.

The Night Of was also so well written and acted.

The Knick was incredible about a doctor in the early 1900's. Again excellent acting and storyline. You learn so much about what little they knew back then about medicine.

Narcos was another favorite.

I agree Bloodline, Homeland, The leftovers and others that have been mentioned are great as well.

Oh yeah, The Knick - that was a good series. Which reminds me of another great one (to me) - Penny Dreadful.

It's been a stressful month around here with final college decisions for DS and my parents' aging issues, so we have gone for escapist eye candy: Escape to the Country and Grand Designs. But last night, when the college decision had been made and deposit sent in, we were ready to switch...to Secret Life of Pets. I'd heard good reviews about it, but it turned out to be cute pet memes with a story tacked on. Isn't House of Cards suppose to be back soon?

Just watched the movie A Street Cat Named Bob, I recommend it highly and it's a true story.

I forgot to mention a great and hilarious show that most anyone will love. Justified. Also, Timothy Olyphant is really easy on the eyes!!

Coincidence - they were showing a mini marathon of Penny Dreadful this afternoon on Showtime. Looked to be some of the last episodes of the final season of the series. Odd. I don't think the program is coming back.

I think Eva Green, Josh Hartnett, and Rory Kinnear should have had awards for their excellent acting.

I completely agree schoolhouse. Sounds like we have very similar taste!

Hi aktillery9! It's good to "see" you and I hope you are well.

Cattyles, you are sweet. All is well. I hope all is well with you too.

I'd never seen Escape to the Country but I watched it last night. I watched John Oliver and I think he is brilliant but he does not induce sleep. He actually closed his episode last night kind of saying we should not be sleeping easy! So I told DH we had to watch something else to clear my brain. "Escape" is a great...escape.

So much better than our HH! There isn't all that annoying repetition as if we have no attention span, and not a word about granite, stainless, or man caves. And no dumb jokes about women and closet space.

Thanks for the tip everyone!

Penny Dreadful won't be returning...

Really enjoying Billions on Showtime - season finale is

next Sun.

800 words on PBS

Glad Lucifer is returning tonight on Fox

"Penny Dreadful won't be returning" :(

But did you watch the premier of the series "American Gods" last night? Oh my gosh. A close contender maybe!

We discovered "Life in Pieces" on Netflix. It's a network comedy, kind of like Modern family but more quirky. Awesome cast including James Brolin, Diane Wiest (who I would watch reading the phone book), Betsy Brandt from Breaking Bad, Colin Hanks and Dan Bakkedahl from Veep. It's only one season and each episode is 22 minutes so it is not a big time suck.

LIfe in Pieces' current season is still running on CBS, Thursdays I think.

My sister highly recommends Samurai Gourmet. She uses both Netflix and Amazon but I don't know how she watches it. She said you can see a preview on IMDB.

Anyone know when new season of House of Cards will be released?

nhbaskets - I received a letter from President Underwood this morning,

May 30.

I got that email, too, and was mystified about who the heck is President Underwood. I thought maybe I had fallen asleep for four years. Thank you for clearing that up for me, maddielee.

More upcoming streaming debuts:

https://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/30/15437896/may-2017-streaming-netflix-hulu-amazon-hbo

The final season of Bloodline will be released on Netflix on May 26th.

Peaky Blinders is in production, I don't expect it until the end of the year.

I caught up on Mr. Robot on my flight to Paris two weeks ago and watched a few eps of Brooklyn Nine Nine on the way home. I'm in the middle of Chewing Gum, Travelers, and the Dave Chappelle specials. Bosch is up next (probably this weekend), then Dear White People. I have a slew of foreign police procedurals in the queue, but really want another season of Happy Valley. Shots Fired and Gotham on the DVR.

Call the Midwife is a must see for me each week, as is Home Fires. Sadly, only two seasons of Home Fires, the one currently airing on PBS is the last. The Bletchley Circle is also very good.

Bloodline has another season? I thought it was over.

I'm in the middle of Outlander on Netflix now. It's definitely adult content with full frontal male and female nudity. I'm a bit squeamish so am interested but need breaks between violent episodes. I'm on season 1 episode 16.

I just started The Handmaid's Tale and I am hooked! It is so interesting and has some great actors. It is quite strange and I love that.

Thank you for the penny dreadful recommendation!