Hello and happy Thursday!
Y’all, I’m tired. Two days into teacher work days, and I’m exhausted. There’s no tired like back to school teacher tired. haha!
This might sound silly, but one of my “goals” this summer was to get caught up on some of my favorite shows and even watch a few shows and movies that I’ve had on my viewing list. I’m sharing those shows and movies with you today!
Travis and I both watch The Night Agent. Season 3 came out in the winter, but we didn’t watch it until July. I think I’d just forgotten a new season was out and the spring was really busy.
We loved season 1, I thought season 2 was ok, and season 3 was really good.
My brother suggested The Lincoln Lawyer to me. There are four seasons and the fifth and final season will be out next year. In the summer, when I have a bit more time on my hands, I like to watch a series I’ve never seen before. A few years ago, I watched the first few seasons of The Crown before finishing the series as the last few seasons rolled out. I also watched Schitt‘s Creek a couple of years ago. So, the summer is a great time to dive into a series.
I watched a couple episodes of season 1, and Travis asked what I was watching…so this has become a show we’re watching together. We have three episodes left of season 4, and it’s been the best season. I think season 2 was the weakest, but we’ve loved the other seasons. Now we can’t wait for season 5 to come out in 2027.
I suggested the series to my dad who said he’d seen the movie and read the book. I’d forgotten about those options too!
I started watching Love Story when it first came out on Hulu in the winter. I think an episode came out every week. Anyway, I must have gotten distracted in the spring, and I had two episodes left to watch. So, I finished that series this summer too.
I’ve watched every season of The Diplomat…this past season came out in October, but I hadn’t watched it yet, so I watched it in June. It’s such a good, intense, entertaining series.
I’d heard of The Four Seasons, but I didn’t know what platform it was on, and it just wasn’t on my radar. I think it was in May, I was listening to a podcast, and Tina Fey was on it talking about the series. There are only two seasons, and the episodes are short. I knocked this one out quickly, and I loved it.
The movie People We Meet on Vacation came out in January, and I’m sure I saw it as an option on Netflix, but I don’t watch a ton of movies. Anyway, this summer, I realized I hadn’t read the book, so I did that before watching the movie. I enjoyed both so much!
I saw The Woman in Cabin 10 listed on Netflix, and I’d forgotten that it was a movie. I’d read the book, so I added this movie to my list. I watched it one gloomy rainy day, and I thought it was really good. I haven’t seen a movie with Keira Knightley in quite some time, and she was phenomenal.
I was soooo excited about The Five Star Weekend to come out on Peacock, and this series didn’t disappoint. I love anything with Jennifer Garner, and the supporting cast was amazing too. I enjoyed the series as much as I enjoyed the book.
I’ve watched all eight seasons of The Rookie, and it’s truly one of my favorite shows. It’s one I tend to get behind on because new episodes don’t air until January and we just tend to be busy in the spring. So, it’s usually a show I chip away at when I can, and then get caught up in the summer. I love all the cast, and the show is a good one!
I like documentaries, but especially sports documentaries. I truly don’t watch a lot of tennis, but I do tend to watch a lot of the Wimbledon tournament since I’m home in the summer. Anyway, I saw this documentary and was interested. It’s only an hour and a half, so it was an easy one to watch.
Of course, I know of Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova and even that they played at the same time, but I didn’t realize what good friends they were…but of course they were competitors on the court. I think this documentary was mostly filmed last summer, but I hadn’t realized that both of them were going through cancer at the same time, and they seem to live somewhat close to each other in Florida. It was interesting to watch them relive some of their moments on the court while sharing the bond of their health battle.
I’ve watched all seasons of Full Swing even though I don’t watch a ton of golf. Each season seems to have less and less episodes…this season only had four. It was good but not as good as the other seasons, in my opinion.
I’d added Miracle: The Boys of ’80 to my Netflix list when the Olympics were on this past winter, but I never watched it. One night, I didn’t have much going on, so I was scrolling Netflix and decided to watch it. It was really interesting to hear the guys’ stories, watch them relive the moments on the ice, see the Lake Placid venue, and re-learn what was going on in the world during that time.
Maybe I shouldn’t admit this, but I’ve always heard the “Do you believe in miracles?” line, and I knew it was because the US beat Soviet Union, but I’d always thought we’d beat them for the gold medal. So, I guess you could say I learned a lot from this doc.
That being said, in my defense, I was about a month old when this game happened. My mom tells the story of how I was sleeping, and she hoped I’d stay asleep, so she could watch the game. haha
The last two series I watched were pleasant surprises of the summer. I’d read Every Summer After by Carley Fortune a few years ago, and I really enjoyed it. While listening to the Open Book with Jenna podcast episode with Carley, I realized Every Year After was the adaptation of the book. I don’t watch a ton on Prime, so I really don’t know if I would have known about this series had I not listened to the podcast.
I have two episodes left, and it’s been so good! I think Fortune has a few more adaptations of her books in the works too which is exciting.
Little House on the Prairie wasn’t on my radar at all. I saw it pop up on Netflix, but it really wasn’t a show I was going to prioritize. Well, after a couple of people mentioned it, I decided to dive in, and it’s been the surprise of the summer. It’s just so good. I have one episode left, and I really have been holding off watching it because I don’t want it to end. Surely there will be more seasons of this amazing show?!
A highlight of my summer was seeing The Odyssey in the theater; even better was that my family wanted to see it too. I have taught The Odyssey so many times through the years, and it’s one of my favorite texts to teach. My kids remember reading it in their English 1 class, and Travis really wanted to see it. The night before, while at the dinner table, I gave everyone a quick synopsis so they were somewhat prepared. Hayden sat next to me at the movie and had so many questions. It was a great family night for sure, and it’s definitely a movie I’d see again!
Just a reminder to make myself feel better about the TV watching I’ve done, I did read five books in June and seven books in July. (I’ve also already read two books in August!)
What’s the best show or movie you’ve seen this summer?
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