If nothing I want to see is on the horizon, I have happily watched reruns of past favorites, both movies and series. Right now I'm watching the Alien movies.

Just started watching Good Girls and The Arrangement.

Have you seen Umbrella Academy? I enjoyed it terrifically.

So many people love Firefly Lane, Money Heist and Queen of the South. I haven't started them yet. Also Ginny and Georgia

I LOVE Umbrella Academy, the next season should be out soon. We watched Firefly Lane (my sister was a background actor on it). I'm not sure if we've seen Money Heist, and Queen of the South: I think I just noticed that on Netflix. Will write that one down to check out. I tried Ginny and Georgia but it's not my cup of tea.

I actually just re-started Acorn TV a couple days ago, after several months of no streaming at all because it seemed like there was nothing to watch. Acorn has a new Brokenwood Mysteries season (fluffy but entertaining) and Murdoch Mysteries has new episodes, and so does Death in Paradise, but that's on BritBox which I'll reactivate when there's nothing else on Acorn. Britbox also has New Tricks and Acorn has Good Karma Hospital which is a little soapy, but entertaining.

If you have netflix, have you watched Breaking Bad and Better Call Saul? Both very good if you enjoy that sort of thing. Russian Doll is quirky and interesting. Orange is the New Black was a really good show, though not for everyone. Another very funny Canadian show is Kim's Convenience. And Stranger Things and Fargo are pretty good.

kadefol thank you! I've watched all except Kim's Convenience. I'll write that down too. Fargo (seasons 1&2) were filmed here in Calgary and my former co-workers ex-husband was a magician in one scene (for about 10 seconds). He actually IS a magician and builds contraptions for other magicians all over the world (http://www.richardsherrysmagic.com/). I enjoyed looking for places I recognized and the person I knew while watching it. LOL Stranger Things should have a new season out soon, we've been looking forward to it. I've watched all but the one show you mentioned on Netflix. I don't have Acorn tv. :(

Parts of Season 3 of Fargo were filmed in DS’s neighborhood so we made sure to watch, but we didn’t care for the storyline, it wasn’t as “quirky” as the Season 1 so we quit watching.

We tend to binge, so we run out of series pretty quickly!

Debby, Kim's Convenience is filmed in Toronto, I think. They don't show an awful lot of outdoor scenery, it mostly takes place in the store and various other indoor locations. Maybe you'll at least recognize someone you know. :)

Acorn often offers a 1 week (sometimes even 1 month) free trial, you could always sign up for that and see if you like it.

Killing Eve? 3 seasons out.

Bodyguard on Netflix

Call My Agent (Dix pourcent). Netflix.

I've recently started The Queens Gambit and I love it. My dh and I started The Solo's and it is so-so.

Have you seen Last Tango in Halifax? I watched it 3 times! Loved it

Zoey's Extraordinary Playlist. Storage Wars. Shipping Wars. Flipping San Diego. Zombie House Flip.

Oh, we enjoyed Call My Agent! But each season was so different. The actors were the same, but the writers, the costumers, and the hair stylists, seemed to change, and to change the characters. Fun series, though.

Killing Eve was soooo good.

Is Fleabag still out? We almost ditched it, then forum folks said give it 3 episodes. So glad we did.

Is Derry Girls still on Netflix? I loved that one.

Since you mentioned Property Bros, might you be up for another reno show if you've not watched it: Boise Boys? I love it so much!

Maybe it's time to try something different, besides watching TV. Try taking up a new craft or hobby, something to challenge your mind. Read a book. Do a little volunteer work, I think food banks and some animal shelters need and appreciate helpers.

Rusty

To my surprise, I'm quite enjoying Mr. Mercedes and Start Up on Netflix. I'm not sure if this is the kind of drama you might enjoy.

Since you have Amazon, there is/was a free 30 day trial for Britbox. There are good British detective/crime series on there -DCI Banks, Line of Duty, Prime Suspect (old), Unforgotten. On Netflix there was Happy Valley, Broadchurch. Also on Netflix is “ On the Basis of Sex” which was good.

Can't help you with programs to watch as I have no netflix or anything else like that. We like to watch film noire and other old movies...I'm talking pre-1960s stuff. So many good movies made in hollywood's hay day.

So instead I'm bored silly, gained ten pounds.

I've joined a gym and gotten moving, new hiking buds and old walking friends. It's boosted my social life and made me stronger which makes me feel so much more empowered. Especially when looking for work in this difficult environment which can be emotionally draining. Can't afford the gym? Then youtube is your friend. Challenge yourself with some new activity...HIIT, yoga, pilates, barre, tai chi, etc. One hour a day will make a world of difference to you mind and body.

Sorry but I work to have a life not live to have a job.

The ideal is if you can do something you love so much, you'd do for free and then get paid for it besides. Life is too short, and too much of it is spent at work to spend so many hours "making money" rather than enjoying all aspects of life, including the work we do.

Annie Deighnaugh is right, you're spending much too much time being sedentary, assuming you are not physically incapacitated where you are unable to move. Start noting how much time is sitting in front of the tv each day and start reducing that amount of time daily.

Join a gym, find a walking group, take up a physical hobby like gardening. Also I would recommend some type of volunteer work so you can do something for others, that will also give you more face to face time with others.

Thank you so much everyone for all your suggestions! I've written quite a few down. We found Corner Gas on Crave and started watching that. Don't know if it ever aired in the US but it was filmed in a teeny tiny town in Saskatchewan. It's a dry humour type show but funny. Not as funny as Schitt's Creek was though....

Rusty, I have SEVERAL hobbies. :) I colour and crochet but those are things done sitting down and having something to watch on tv makes time fly a little faster. My other hobby is photography (okay, not photography, but I love to take pictures - My Flickraccount), but that's mainly outdoors and when the weather is cold and miserable as it has been for almost a week, I stay indoors. I also do Native style beadwork, but it's been a while. My beads are all downstairs and my husband never has gotten around to putting up the shelves I need in my office to store my beads. Maybe I'll just hire someone.... ;)

Ladydi, I have Startup on my list, Ron Perlman is the lead and of course, he was incredible in Sons of Anarchy. I watched a few seasons of Mr. Mercedes then lost interest. I should pick it up again. Definitely dark! :-)

I watched The Arrangement, 2 seasons, the 3rd hasn't started ye.

I stopped by your FLICKR account. That's a great hobby! Go for it! I applaud your efforts!

I was going to suggest checking out the inexpensive online courses offered by Domestika, but it sounds like you have the hobby thing covered.

I've watched relatively few series, but three that I thoroughly enjoyed are The Americans, Longmire, and Gilmore Girls.

Since you have Amazon, there is/was a one month free trial to Britbox, which has alot of good detective/crime drama series on it, BBC Gardeners World, etc. Also Mare of Easttown, with Kate Winslet, is good (Crave)

I looked at some of the pages at your Flickr account, beautiful!

Rusty

A lot of the activities outside of the home we are not able to do. I do have a home gym so won't be joining any gym I have to pay for. And they're all closed in Alberta due to Covid restrictions. I have been working in my garden, but the weather this past week is awful: it's been cold and raining since Friday??? And it was so cold and windy for a few days before that. We did manage to rototill a few flower beds and some of the grass and reseeded all of it. But there's one more flower bed that I need to reseed with wildflower mix. We already do go for nice walks and drives out in the country (you can see some of them on my Flickr account: I didn't spent $5500 on a camera and lens to let it collect dust LOL). I just want something to watch while I'm in the house and don't want to go for a walk, workout downstairs or garden. :) I do believe all the volunteer stuff is shut down as well. I remember my daughter in laws sister (who is a teacher) saying their school volunteers are not able to come to class until the pandemic is over. I would kill to be a baby hugger in a NICU. ;) I have been online daily, almost hourly, looking for work but in all honesty: it's all part time. Which I don't mind, BUT: give me a set schedule. That's where I have the problem and that's where the "I work to live, not live to work" comes from. Dollarama offered me a keyholder position for 65 cents over minimum wage which consisted of: open store, close store, cashier, merchandiser, delegate work to staff, customer complains and resolutions: you name it. That was TWO jobs where I used to work and I got paid a LOT more than that to do ONE of those two jobs. LOL I'm being picky ATM and in no particular rush to work, but if something comes up I'll take it if the price is right. Trust me: I do not sit and watch TV all day. I am busy with other things. I just want something for after dinner when I want to sit and relax and do nothing. Or while I'm crocheting.

Have you seen Offspring? I think it has 7 seasons.

It's too bad you're being shamed for watching tv. I don't have a real tv but stream things on my laptop. I often stream things I don't have to pay real close attention to, like House Hunters or things like Modern Family, or Everybody Loves Raymond - I can get up and do things and not miss much - I can listen and if something warrants a look, I'll do that. Some things, like the Queen's Gambit or other serious shows, I will watch in the evening when I can more easily plant myself in front of the laptop.

It's too bad you're being shamed for watching tv.

That took me by surprise too.

Yeah, me too. You shouldn't apologize for asking for advice. We all (well, most of us) watch too much tv when the weather's bad. I also took notes, Debby, some of these sounded good. We just started watching Queen of the South on netflix, so that will keep me busy for awhile.

War of the Worlds season 1 limited series on CBC Gem, Schitt’s Creek, Lucifer on Netflix and I love SciFi so any Star Trek series, The Coroner now on Netflix shot in Toronto.

"It's too bad you're being shamed for watching tv."

I didn't see any shaming going on, so I'm wondering if perhaps my comment about learning a new craft or hobby was considered as such. I certainly didn't mean it like that, at all, and if anyone took it as such, I offer my sincere apologies!

Rusty

Rusty Don't worry about it. I didn't. :) Maybe I came off in my post that all I do is watch too much tv.

We just found a new series! “Cruise the Cut” is by a fellow who bought a narrow boat, a barge, to travel the canals (cuts) of England, like in an RV but on waterways. We’ve seen only the first two, where he buys the boat and repairs it, makes it sea-worthy. Well, canal-worthy.

There is no manipulative music, no dramatic pauses, no cliffhangers, but he does have a quiet sense of humor. He’s just so relaxing and interesting to listen to, and as DH reminds me, I‘m always saying that a dream vacation of mine is to barge the canals of England or Europe on a small-capacity boat, like up to 16 people, with maybe some family members and a chef, and bicycles. So we think we will enjoy it when he actually starts out on the water. We hope he will talk, besides about the boat, a little more about the history and geography of the canals and locks, the low bridges, the villages and fields he passes through.

We saw it on IMDB tv on our Amazon Fire, but I think it’s also on Prime.

Yes, the OP sounds like you're spending hours watching TV daily. That sedentary lifestyle has caused so many issues for family and friends. As we get older lack of physical stamina effects our balance and ability to enjoy life. Over the years I've made an effort to increase my active time and make exercise, including weight bearing exercise a priority. I've seen too many seniors with weight, strength and balance issue spend the end of their lives in pain, stuck in bed or having to use wheelchair. They are so very restricted in what they are able to do. I don't want to end up that way and I am willing to spend time now to reduce those issues.

Thanks for the recommendation for Umbrella Academy. We watched the first episode last night and really enjoyed it.

We also started the new series on Netflix 'The Nevers'. It's sci fi set in Victorian England and it's not like anything we've watched before. It's quirky and the special effects can be a bit much if you're not into that, but it looks like it might have a good storyline. We're two episodes in.

I don't watch that much tv so don't have a lot of advice.

If you are good at photography and have a good eye for photographing people, I'd suggest using that skill for a little cash. We have a bunch of amateur photographers here. Even during lockdown, they were able to do some socially distanced work. Some people want family photos and there are bunch who are doing prom, senior pictures, school stuff, etc. I know people around here are always on the lookout for locations that make good backdrops. I've seen a lot of really stunning pictures this year.

Ah Raye Smith apparently you didn't read my posts further down. LOL I do not sit all day. I have a house to take care of. A yard to take care of. A husband to take care of and me to take care of. While I do sit and colour with my coffee in the morning in my office (do not talk to me for the first hour: it won't be pretty!), I do move. LOL But in the evening, when I'm "off for the day", I want something to watch on tv. And because I do not have a job to go to as I lost my job Feb 1st due to "restructuring" (one of the managers is still peed off about me losing my position as she's now doing my job plus hers and no raise), I am eating more during the day which is all on me. Todays job: cleaning out all my kitchen cupboards. Then cook supper. Then sit down and relax and watch tv. The show we've chosen is Queen of the South. Also: I'm not quite a senior yet. Don't push it. While some stores will give the seniors discount (the chain I worked for gives it to anyone 55 years or older) most stores will not give me the discount because I'm not a senior. Yet. But thank you for assuming I was.

Hey, Debby, I was out for lunch with my older aunt who will always get any discount coming to her. So she asked the cashier if there was a senior discount, and was happy to hear "yes". So I wondered aloud what age the senior discount starts. Cashier asked how old I was. 54 says I. Cashier says, oh what the heck, sure. And I got the discount lol!

I recently talked to a friend who was livid when he realized he automatically received the senior discount at McDonalds. He is 48. :0

I’m in my early 70s and was carded to buy wine twice recently at different stores. The said they won’t allow employe discretion as to age. One cashier told me that some people who are over 21 but look youthful can get upset when carded. So thousands of people are inconvenienced instead of a few..

The death of common sense.

I like HOME TOWN. A cute couple help someone find an old home in their Mississippi town and do a extensive remodel to suit the buyers.

Dunkin Donuts automatically applied the senior discount to my coffee about a year ago, and it was a pretty traumatic moment for me. (LOL..)

I am enjoying older shows on re-runs now. Boston Legal and Northern Exposure are 2 of my all time favorite series.

Debby, preparing for old age starts long before middle age, and I had no preconceived notions of how old you are.

I didn't start working out until I was in my early 40's, way to late to reverse some of the damage of a sedentary, work 16 hours a day lifestyle but better than not trying at all. I wish someone had encouraged me as a teenager to start working out. I hope my experience will encourage others (regardless of age) to get moving.

If you only knew how active I was at my last job, your hair would curl. Or straighten if it's already curly. I'm not sedentary and I work circles around the kids in their 20's. I worked out every single day downstairs (treadmill and weights) for almost a year until I ended up wearing an aircast because I rolled my ankle. I actually worked out WITH the aircast on (didn't do the treadmill though) until my dr said my ankle wasn't healing: that's when I quit. That did not make me sit with my foot up: I still worked at my job. As I said, you assumed a lot because I said I like to sit and watch tv, but never said I did that all day....

Call the midwife is good too