So I will try Schitt's Creek again, based on this. Was totally planning on watching Maid. Getting totally psyched for season finale of Ted Lasso (it may drop tonight, but I watch on Fridays) Looking forward to Succession. Will also watch the British show by the writer of Succession, TheThick of It. This seems like a lot of TV- not sure how this will hold up to Humphrey, et al, but we'll see. I am clearly on an over achieving mood.

It's part of their computer, commonly put up after a few episodes automatically load. It's not personal!! I have no idea WHY they ask I too agree it seemed rather stupid.

It's an unnerving message, I agree. Comes up on YT as well when I've a long playlist while doing housework. Eyes not on screen? The software knows, I'm sure.

Moira's outfits were no joke. McQueen, Givenchy, Balenciaga..! WWD short feature about the other main character in that show: Moira's look. :)

"too broad, too hackneyed, and too brash" is the perfect description for those first episodes. Is it weird that I'm glad you stuck it out? :P

Maid is on my list as well. Haven't heard of The Thick of It yet. I love British shows so making a note of it.

Someone else recomended Maid to me yesterday. Adding it to my very long ”to be watched” list.

I’ve actually been tempted to watch SC all over again. I know at least a couple people who have. It really does get better and better and by the end, I was just sad that it was over.

Love love Ted Lasso too.

My DD face-timed me from Halifax last night because her roomies were both out and she was creeped out and scared by an episode of Maid. She's been trying to get me to watch, but I haven't had time. She did assure me that most episodes were not creepy (I don't do well with scary shows).

I had the same experience as you had with Schitt's Creek. Being a big fan of Eugene Levy, I tried to watch it when it first came out and was not impressed. I gave it another shot one night when I was bored and was completely hooked.

Mtn I was right there with you on Schitt’s creek. I figuratively picked it up and put it down a few times. I think the heart only gets you after a few episodes.

I too had procrastinated about Schitt’s Creek, and when I finally got around to watching it, DH watched with me, and we both were hooked.

Maid tidbit - the actress that plays Alex is Andie MacDowell’s actual daughter.

Maddie, yes, I read that. And of, course, Andie McD is her mom in it!

What's funny is I kept thinking the lead actress looked familiar and reminded me of someone, and that someone was Andie McD but I never put it together. A little slow on the uptake. Must be all that TV.

I actually went back to look at Episode 1 of SC. I still hate episode 1. I read somewhere that it is hard sometimes to make the pilot because you have to spend a lot of time just setting up the story and characters, leaving almost no time for character development. And that is the issue with episode 1. The people are all awful to each other, and the humor (rich people are nasty, incompetent buffoons) very juvenile.

I haven't watched Ted Lasso, it's going on the list though!

PS I read the NF and YT both have those prompts because they don't want to waste the bandwidth if you've left the room.

PPS I also changed my settings so that it does not automatically keep playing episodes. I think that is better for mental health. Now, like the rat seeking sugar water, I at least have to press the bar if I want more!

PS I read the NF and YT both have those prompts because they don't want to waste the bandwidth if you left the room.

Hmm. We pay for Netflix and they want to make sure they don't waste bandwidth on us? Interesting. Wonder how the prompts are triggered though.

I stayed up late last night finishing Maid. I thought it was very good.

Zalco, for some reason I thought Episode 10 was the last episode/season finale of Ted Lasso so I’m very glad you mentioned the season finale was dropping b/c I had no idea. I would have missed the final two episodes! I almost didn’t watch the series b/c it initially did not appeal to me, plus I did not even realized I had Apple TV+. I suppose at some point I realized I had a free subscription due to an Apple purchase or something, but never bothered to use it with all my other streaming services. But so glad I checked out Ted Lasso - I loved it! And discovered my free Apple TV+ ends next month. Any other AppleTV+ recommendations before my free access ends? i probably won’t renew for now (I will eventually if Ted Lasso has another season).

Yeah we turned off the next episode autoplay so we don’t get that message anymore. DH would fall asleep and a bunch of episodes would keep playing and then we didn’t know where we really left off. We have a rule to not watch two in a row though I do if I‘m watching by myself.

I’ve been watching Maid too - like it. Still unwilling to give Schitt’s Creek another try - it was just too stupid for words. I’ve been watching A Place to Call Home on Acorn - really like that. Also watching Heart Guy on Acorn - not nearly as good but not too bad. DH & I watch Law & Order UK - that’s very good - commercial free on Acorn and with commercials on Amazon IMDB. We really like Chicago Fire - Amazon and Chicago Med - Netflix. And we’re rewatching Doc Martin and Foyle’s War on Acorn.

I am another that it took a few tries for SC to stick and then was so sad it ended.

Will have to check out Maid, but just saw that more good witch episodes dropped so will watch that first :)

I recently loved Scott and Bailey and am watching Only Murders in the Building and it is so great!

@3katz4me, I finally set the sleep timer on the TV. Avoids the issue of running through a whole series asleep. I've done it as well. :)

Eyes not on screen? The software knows, I'm sure.

OMG, paranoid much? Does your TV have a camera? LOL

Per NF:

The prompt appears after watching 3 episodes of a TV show in a row without using any video player controls, or after 90 minutes of uninterrupted watching, whichever is greater.

Yes, I've had this experience for the last few years. Usually when I've gone to the guestroom because I haven't been able to fall asleep, and turned on Netflix there.

To be fair, @mtnrdredux_gw, I was talking about watching YT on a computer screen. Apps like IG do have access to eye tracking software from companies like Tobii. I don't know the extent of this technology's use but I don't think it's being paranoid to think it might be in use. But thanks for sharing about NF's prompt.

But that requires special hardware, no? AFAIK, even your laptop cannot track your eye movements as is.

I tried SC twice and the second time quite a few episodes and then sampled one or two from the middle. Just cant get into it, and I usually love satires featuring small towns, since I grew up and live in one . . . I like the Canadian "Corner Gas" for example . . . although in small doses . . . I also was a fan of the Andy Griffith Show and "Northern Exposure." All very different takes . . .

I would think it requires special hardware, but I really don't know for sure. I've read stuff in reputable publications that leads me to believe apps like IG can access your camera and eye tracking capabilities can be integrated in their UI. Apparently, it's all spelled out in the app's Terms and Conditions. And this site says smart TVs have built-in cameras.

I'm thoroughly enjoying Maid. Thought this article provided an excellent synopsis.

https://www.indiewire.com/2021/10/maid-review-netflix-margaret-qualley-spectacular-drama-1234668299/

The Guilty with Jake Gyllenhaal is also pretty good. I didn't realize it was a remake.

I, too, watched the first episode of SC last year and thought, "Nah..." But for some reason, I returned to it last summer, and it became my workout motivation. I watched it while exercising, and thoroughly enjoyed it. I find Daniel Levy amazingly talented and would rewind just to play his scenes over again to note his nuances.

Maid is on my list, too. I saw a preview, and I think it's what I'll watch next.

I get overwhelmed with options, and I usually end up turning off the TV. I haven't watched much of what everyone else talks about. Right now, I'm in the middle of The Kominsky Method, but Alan Arkins' character just died and I know he doesn't come back for the final season (I think I read). He was the only reason I started watching it in the first place.

I watched a few free episodes of Ted Lasso but don't have an Apple TV subscription. I will get one this winter once my outdoor chores settle down. The few episodes I watched were really very good.

ETA, Mtn, yes, Moira is fascinating, and if you watch the after-show special, they talk about her costume choices. I can still hear her fake accent... "ah-LEX-is, dear...." Her character grew on me unexpectedly. That show also means a lot to the gay community, as well.

Last summer I watched all of Schitt's Creek and I'm still ambivalent about it. My kids loved it so I decided to give it a second and third chance. Some episodes were so stupid that I cringed while watching and I couldn't stomach Chris Elliott's role as mayor. And this is from someone who grew up watching The Three Stooges.

I don't think I would have continued with it except for being inside so much during Covid and after watching the first season I did become curious about the characters and what would transpire.

I just previewed The Thick of It. Do not try this program if you are allergic to the f-word. The dialogue is wickedly quick. Peter Capaldi is beyond brilliant in the clips I watched. I am not sure if he is there from Episode One.

@4kids4us The Morning Show!!! You’re going to have to get busy if you only have until the end of the month, though. Tonight the 3rd or 4th episode of the second season drops. You could binge all of season 1, but they may not finish season 2 until your subscriprion ends. It is so good! Amazing cast, very fast paced, and the cinematography and music are REALLY good…New York looks so beautiful, especially the night shots. Timely topic, too.

Also, I loved Physical. It stars Rose Byrne (who i love) as a wife/mom in the early eighties and how she basically finds herself through aerobics. Ok, it sounds terrible from my description😂 but she is one of the most interesting characters I’ve seen on TV. She is dealing with a pretty significant eating disorder and an absolute doofus of husband…just check out the trailer. There is only one season so far, but it’s been picked up for another. Super great late seventies/early eighties nostalgia, too.

So glad so many gave SC another try!!! See, don’t you just end up falling in love with those characters??? (except Roland, still don’t like him, lol.) 😊

Nini, those two shows you mention were the only ones that kind of appealed to me so thanks for the recommendation. Fortunately I have plenty of time this month to watch some shows - my sons both play fall college sports so we are travelling every weekend to their games. I can download episodes to my ipad and watch in the car. If I enjoy them and don’t finish before my freebie ends, I can always just pay for a month subscription to finish. It’s only $5/mth. Thanks again for the recs!

I've binge-watched plenty of things and never gotten the message; maybe because I pause regularly for various reasons.

I figure when I get that message it means it is probably time for me to go to bed if I know what's good for me. But alas . . .

Hubs and I loved the Kominsky method. It had some amazing talent on the show. The last season was OK, still funny, but nothing could top Alan Arkin's deadpan delivery, IMHO. Paul Reiser picked up a great deal of the slack though.

I am an outlier-- I tried Schitt's Creek multiple times but I just didn't care for it. I like all the actors but it just doesn't work for me. I am a tough sell on comedies.

We really enjoyed Kominsky Method -- but, yes, it really lost a lot when Alan Arkin left the show.

Also enjoying Only Murders in the Building. I don't find the plot nearly as engaging as dynamic of the characters played by Steve Martin, Martin Short and Selena Gomez. They are magic!

We really liked Hit and Run ... until we found out it was cancelled and there will not be a 2nd season. I am hoping Netflix changes their mind. It was really well done!

I need something new. We've worked through our list ... at least until Dexter starts in Nov. I'll check out some of these recommendations but I am in the mood for a good mystery.

We started Broadchurch last weekend but it seems like it's going to be like so many of the "missing/murdered child in a small town" mysteries. I am not really down for anything centering on the death of a child anyhow.. and it doesn't seem to have anything else to keep us watching.

I am an outlier-- I tried Schitt's Creek multiple times but I just didn't care for it.

Same here.

I need something new. We've worked through our list ... at least until Dexter starts in Nov. I'll check out some of these recommendations but I am in the mood for a good mystery

Have you seen The Sinner on Netflix?

Succession is entertaining, but its one of those shows where everyone is an awful human. Veep is another. ive begun watching Friday Night Lights. id never seen it before. i enjoy watching good people.

Jumped down to mention that the 'are you still watching?' screen may also be a sort of poll/survey.

And I love, love, love Catherine O'Hara and Eugene Levy. I enjoy everything they do. I loved them in Christopher Guest's films too - esp. Mighty Wind.

LOL, Feathers! DH loves Waze too.

@lisaam…Omg, I must be an awful human bc Veep literally makes me laugh so hard I cry. 😂 Friday Night Lights is wonderful, totally agree.

I also had tried Schitt's Creek and hated it--I'm old enough that I thought it was a cheesy remake of Green Acres. And Chris Elliott is unwatchable, which actually didn't get any better through the entire run of the show IMO. It wasn't funny, it wasn't clever and the characters were all such jerks. Who could love that show?!

But soooooo many people kept saying they did love it that I decided to grit my way through the first season then say enough and quit. By the 5th episode I was laughing. And by the end of the first season I was hooked.

I think it also helped that I watched it during the spring 2020 COVID nightmare. To be able to go spend time in that warm, funny, accepting little world was such a balm to my soul.

As for other faves, I also am loving Only Murders in the Building mostly for the acting of the 3 leads. I watched The Chair which was entertaining but pretty formulaic. I never miss What we Do in the Shadows. It's like The Office but with vampires...absolutely hilarious.

Waiting eagerly for Succession to drop next week!

I also thought Margaret Qualley looked familiar. However, I finally realized it wasn't just because she looked like her mom, but because I had just watched "Once upon a time in America" this summer. Unlike the rest of my family, I didn't love the movie, but her character stuck with me. Also, my DD was a bun-head teenager at the same time Margaret was featured in teen vogue article where it noted she was a classically trained ballerina. DD says she became a bit obsessed with both sisters and had pics of them on her walls. I don't remember this, but would also account for her looking familiar. Although DD adores Qualley in both roles, she said she thinks her dancer's posture looks a tad out of place. I'm on episode 4 and glad I have a long weekend ahead so I can sneak a few more in.

@daisychain Zn3b - hahaha

I knew nothing about Margarette Qualley before starting MAID. One of the first things I texted my daughter about the show was that the starring actress had to be a ”classically trained ballerina”.

Sorry if this is OT, but has anyone else gotten the 'what do you think of this?' prompt on Hulu? It asks you to select a thumbs up or down. Pretty sure it's another way to gauge audience opinions.

I don't think it's veiled, Carol.. it is definitely a way to measure audience opinions-- and your opinion specifically. It is used to recommend other titles you'd like.

It asks you to select a thumbs up or down.

I get it on Netflix. Gave a thumbs down to 1922 tonight.

Oh - it could've been Netflix, then. I was watching something on there too...