1/BINGE TV OBSERVATIONS

It's been 14 months of binge w/gf. Some key conclusions. Some new, some not.

What were yours?
2/ The great nation state of #Canada 🇨🇦 has unbelievably disproportionate number of actors per its population.

I mean, seriously, everyone is Canadian!! 😆
3/I love TV shows from down under🇦🇺. Particularly enjoyed #Rake, #Offspring & #Sisters. But it's like they need to use same actors at same time! With only 12 million less ppl than Commonwealth sister country 🇨🇦, what's up with this!

Also, hope some of the actors hit US market.
4/#LawAndOrder remains awesome no matter how many times I watch it. @JillHennessy
5/#JustinBateman doesn't age.
6/ I'm amazed how many tv series I had no idea about, notwithstanding they had major stars and were on for years. @GraceandFrankie was particularly awesome.
7/Back down under in 🇦🇺, our Aussie cousins have best English language slang & sayings (& I lived in both US & UK).

I really need to write these down & try to use them in legal briefs! Get on that @BradMossEsq!
8/I didn't know I ever liked @rickygervais, but his show #AfterLife is really moving & funny, which is not easy dealing with topics he covers. Looking forward to next season.
9/ Really looking forward to next seasons of #KominskyMethod, #SexEducation & #Ozark.
END/ Were looking for next binge series.

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