What's on TV?

Oh hey!

I've been sooo bored lately. Welcome to winter in Canada ladies and gentlemen! What does one do when one is stuck inside with 6ft of snow outside one's door? Reads, drinks tea...and watches TV.

So without further adieu here are some of the shows that I have been binge watching ( oh the joys of Nteflix!) over the last month or so.

First up: Gossip Girl

Ok don't judge me. I was in high school when this show was actually playing and it sooooo was not my thing. Not that I had actually seen it. It was THE show to watch and therefore I didn't watch it. But I was flicking through Netflix and I saw that it had just been added and the poster looked cool so I decided to give it a shot. And have basically been watching it ever since.

At first I was scared that it would be like Pretty Little Liars, where the characters are so dumb they make me ashamed to be a girl. But Gossip Girl is nothing like that. It basically follows the lives of rich kids from the Upper Eastside as told by the mysterious Gossip Girl,who runs a website that post all the lateset gossip. I know, the plot line sound thin but the characters are really well developed and seem very real. Just when you really start to hate a character (ahem Chuck Bass!) they will turn around and do something completely unexpected. They're are no good and evil characters in this show, everyone is a bit of both even Blair Waldorf.

Another thing I enjoy about this show are the great costumes and settings. It a a fun show to watch aesthetically. Part of the fun is seeing what cool and crazy outfits everyone will be wearing next.

There are sooo many twist and turns in this show. There are so many times when I find myself screaming " JUST TELL THE TRUTH ALREADY!!!" at the TV. But overall I love it and it's really worth watching. And there are 6 seasons on Netflix. Score!!!!

Next up is Hart of Dixie

 I just saw this on sale at Wal-Mart and thought it looked interesting. And overall, I'm glad I bought it. It's about Zoe Hart, a surgeon from New York who decides to go Bluebell, Alabama to gain experience  she needs to become a heart surgeon. But when she gets there she discovers that the man who suggested that she come to Bluebell has died and left her his practice. Because she is his daughter.

I wasn't sure I liked this show but it was grown on me. It's just light and fun to watch and there is an entertaining cast of characters that kind of remind me of the Gilmore Girls.

And last but DEFINITELY not least...

SHERLOCK!!!!

 

Out of all of the shows I've talked about this is by far my favourite. It is a modern take on the classic stories by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. Why is this show so awesome?

 Benedict Cumberbatch palys Sherlock. I mean, come on! He does an amazing job of showing what a genius Sherlock is about most things and how clueless he is about others.  You're in awe of him one moment and want to punch him in the face the next. And those cheekbones!

The friendship between Sherlock and Watson in this version makes the show. They are different but equal. Not that Sherlock would think so. There is an easiness between them that is fun to watch and somethimes pretty hilarious. 

The writing in this show is really well done. It's smart and fast moving yet still spends enough time on the characters so really feel like  you know them. Which is important to me in case you haven't guessed. Also the deductions Sherlock makes are awesome and really fun to watch. It must be so fun to write those things!

 I just can't say enough about Sherlock! If you want to watch it, the first 2 seasons are on Netflix and the 3rd season is on now on PBS. Each season has 3 90min long episodes so savour them!

Well, there you have it, my latest TV obsessions! If you seen any of these shows or you have any suggestions, please a comment below!

Until next time!

Bre xoxo

Downton Abbey Feels

The fourth season of Downton Abbey started a couple of weeks ago and to say I'm excited is a bit of an understatement! 

Downton Abbey is without a doubt one of my favourite TV shows so I was thrilled to hear it would be back for another season. For those of you who have never seen it, Downton is the story of the Crawley family and the people who work for them. The story follows a whole cast of characters- from the Earl of Grantham to Daisey the kitchen maid- as they carry out their lives under the roof of a grand manor house called Downton Abbey. Not DownTOWN Abbey lol.

The first season began in 1912 and the new season begins in 1922. So all in all the show has covered  ten years so far. It's a really amazing show. It feels like one of those sprawling, epic novels that you don't want to put down. I think part of the reason this show has become so popular is because the characters feel so real. You begin to care about them and so you tune in every week to see what's going to happen next. 

As far as seaso four goes, I'm really enjoying it so far. I don't want to give anything away, but last season was pretty intense. It's going to take everyone( viewers included!) a long time to recover. But  I think the...umm...CHANGES made last season open the way for a lot more plot development in season four. However, I do NOT UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES want the new maid Edna to get with Branson! I can't even discribe to you how angry that would make me! I don't trust her and I think she is definitely going to stir up trouble. Also it would make me really angry if Mary gets into a new relationship so soon. That's all I ask.

Downton Abbey is on Sundays at 9:00 on PBS if you want to check it out!!!

                                                

Pic o' the Day

Does any one else wish they were as cool as Audrey Hepburn?