Carole’s Lists: Favourite Shows to Watch Tonight

Welcome to my cozy corner of the internet! Today, I’m excited to share my current favorite TV shows and movies, carefully curated for those moments when you want to unwind with your significant other or just indulge in some wind down time by yourself. We all need that perfect mix, right?

Please…feel free to share your favorites in the comments section – let’s turn this into a virtual living room where we swap recommendations and streaming secrets! Please keep updating and sharing with others. And note…I hate slapstick comedy, so do NOT expect that when you read “comedy”.

Series: Actions/Drama 

1. “Night Agent” (Netflix): Action/thriller. Violence. It’s a great mix of action and story. Each show has a bit of a common thread but an individual story in each. Not the best acting, but great writing.
2. “The Diplomat” (Netflix): Drama with violence & language. One of my new all time favourites starring Keri Russell & Rufus Sewell. Amazing writing and acting. A story that carries through the season.
3. “ The English Game” (Netflix) : Limited series. Historical Drama. History of Soccer!
4. “The Crown” (Netflix): Historical drama. Story of the British Royal Family.
5. “The Good Wife” series followed by “The Good Fight” series (Prime) Two amazing Legal dramas
6. “Bosch” (Crave) Legal drama
7. “Lincoln Lawyer” (Netflix) Legal Drama Not the best acting but well written.
8. “Drops of God” (Apple) Limited series ideal for wine enthusiasts! 
9. “Little Fires Everywhere” (Prime) Drama & suspense Limited series from 2020 with great writing & acting.
10. “We Crashed” (Apple) Limited series based on story of the company We Work. Great writing & acting with Anne Hatheway.
11. “The New Look” (Apple) WWII Historical drama of Christian Dior & Coco Chanel. Excellent!
12. “Lessons In Chemistry” (Apple) Drama. Limited series. Suggested by Lynn Boudreault.
13. Gentleman in Moscow (Paramount+)   Feel Good drama set in post-revolutionary Russia. Very true to the amazing book by Amor Towles by the same name. Stars Ewan McGregor.
14. The Law According to Lidia Poet” (Netflix) Italian Period drama about the fictionalized first woman lawyer in Italy. Excellent! Some nudity. Italian with English subtitles.

Series: Feel-Good or Comedy 

1. “Offspring” (Hulu) : Comedy/drama. Australian gem about an obstetrician and her offbeat family!! 7 seasons says it all!! There is a reason that I put it #1 here. You might have to subscribe to Hulu for a month. Worth it!
2. “Catastrophe” (Prime): A romantic comedy sitcom. Great writing/acting. Sex and language (ok… is there a common theme here???)
3. “Fleabag” (Amazon Prime Video): Comedy-drama. Language, sex, you name it. Award-winning!
4. “Rita” (Netflix) : Comedy/Drama about a school teacher. Danish. Subtitles (DO listen to it in Danish so you do not miss the emotion.) Language, Sex, and much more. BUT running for 5 seasons means something.
5. “Ted Lasso” (Apple TV+): Comedy Drama. Addictive Feel-good. Language (lots of F-Bombs) It’s the story of an American football coach navigating the world of English soccer, and it’s impossible not to fall in love with the characters.
6. “The Great” (Prime) Warning- sex, language, violence. Historical comedy starring Elle Fanning as Catherine the Great. Yes…a historical comedy. Get past the sex and language and get addicted to it!
7. “Bad Sisters” (Apple TV) Black Irish Comedy-drama about 4 Irish sisters. NOT TO BE MISSED! I Loved loved this show. Yes… language, sex, and great writing. SO good!
8. “The Bear” (Disney tv) Comedy-Drama. This hot hot series about a young chef deserves all of the attention that it gets. NOT for someone that works in the food industry looking to relax though as it will stress you out! LOL Amazing show!