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I haven't read any fiction in I don't know how long, but I do occasionally read biographies or non-fiction on a subject that interests me, often on movies/film makers or performers for example. Sometimes I just jump around in the book's sections (for example in Eddie Muller's Dark City: The Lost World of Film Noir which I bought via Kindle) I find it easier to either buy or rent books via Kindle or some other e-book service. I can take out 3 e-books at a time with my New York Public Library card, and it's useful for books that would otherwise be way too expensive to buy.

The problem is also about reaction time. Even on a local road there is the need to stop short if a child for example suddenly appears. Having his doctor tell him to stop driving is one possibility.

The spoiler apparently will be As far as where Harry lived I was under the impression that all the characters in the original show lived in the city but I don't remember it being discussed much if at all.

This Miami open has had some great matches. First Sinner comes from behind to beat Alcaraz last night. And today Petra Kvitova played an amazing match to defeat Elena Rybakina, 10 years her junior, and take the title. 30th career title for Petra, and after all she has been through after the attack on her hand, it is so great to see her triumph. The match in the first set was very dramatic with an absolutely wild 16-14 tiebreak with both players saving multiple set points, then Petra ran away with the second. She is such a smart veteran as well as the winner of the sportsmanship award every year. I would love to see another Wimbledon title for her.

I like the way the episode ended up. The final scene on the roof was sweet and I really liked that Dan said that it was something that he and Harry and "the rest" of the group used to do. That's the closest they've gotten to acknowledging the other original characters which I hope will come maybe in Season Two. John Larroquette and the Wedding Planner actress were really funny together. Nice also the callback about Dan's name being Reinhold. And sad about Abby missing Harry, she also was smiling less in this show which was noticeable and fitting. I liked her story about going to museums with Harry pretending to be a guide and making stuff up. As far as Rand is concerned, I did see a spoiler about that on Reddit which I guess you can look for there if you like. Anyway, I have to say that personally I think Pete Holmes is such a bad actor that I won't mind it at all if Abby moves on. Sorry to sound harsh but I have to think he was cast for his celebrity.

I remember in particular the "slow talker" defendant actor, whose name I don't remember, was one of the best occasional guest stars on Barney Miller. I always looked forward to seeing him.

I finally saw Laura, I think for some reason I had only seen it up to the point when the detective wakes up and sees Laura walking in the door. Watching tonight, I wondered was she really alive or was he dreaming. Turns out she's alive. Anyway, great cast, and a great dramatic ending. Great mysterious atmosphere including Gene Tierney's performance. Although I do think the painting isn't very flattering. Though Waldo did call that out. So I really need to see Double Indemnity, one of the other essential noirs that Eddie Muller mentions along with many others in his Ask Eddie show on Youtube (which I really enjoy watching). I love films like In a Lonely Place and The Big Sleep - I've been a Bogart fan since I was a teenager - but I think if I were to recommend a noir story to someone to start it would be Out of the Past; that has such a feeling of foreboding and doom and Robert Mitchum is great. But there are many more I need to see, I should be recording Noir Alley when it returns.

A poster on another thread mentioned that MeTV airs Looney Toons at 9 AM Eastern Time on Saturdays. I don't know what era they are showing but maybe your favorites will show up. I once worked for a film society and we showed some Chuck Jones cartoons on the big screen. Those Road Runner cartoons looked great.

Just out of curiosity, how were the Rockford revival TV movies? I am not sure if I ever saw them, or if they would be shown now on one of these channels but I wonder how they are.

Just to get to the second plot first, I agree that the Dan/Gurgs bench plot was just great. Every scene was funny and really well played. When Dan spontaneously said "Laissez les bons temps rouler" I expected the maintenance head to respond in kind but of course she thought he wanted to eat her alligator! As for the main plot, I think it was decently written. However I just don't think I like Pete Holmes. I'm not really familiar with him, but his acting really turns me off. He kept making exaggerated facial expressions when the other actors were talking. It just seemed forced. I don't know if he will just turn out to be an occasional guest star but I don't think he would be a great regular. I actually thought he made Olivia and Neil look good by comparison. I have to say though that the concept of Abby having a secret beast mode is a promising one that they should go back to. Fun line: When Abby wants Neil to do push ups on the cafeteria floor and he refuses because "It's been cleaned with a rat". That kind of looney callback repetition is like something out of Green Acres.

Thanks @EtheltoTillie for checking that! I wish it was on the digital version though. Just for the sake of it.

Yes I wonder what it's like for young people who may not know what to believe anymore. For what it's worth, I just noticed that the New York Times, which I read online, has dropped the byline "All the News that's Fit to Print". When did that happen??

The ending of that Meddy/Tiafoe match was just wild! Frances saving 7 match points was crazy, I guess Med was grateful to get that ace on the final match point. I stayed tuned in for the Alcaraz/Sinner match and though I hoped it would also be a wild one after their US Open clash, it was pretty much a letdown after the first set, Carlos went on to dominate. I have to say though that I just hate the new legalized coaching rule. Juan Carlos was shouting instructions out to Carlos loudly in the game where he first broke Sinner. He was so loud that I really think that ought to be considered a hindrance. But Sinner's box was shouting too. I notice that you don't hear this so much from the boxes of the more experienced players overall, though the crowd was incredibly noisy in the Med/Tiafoe match. But I think it's a terrible rule change and it probably won't be kept to just once in a while as the rule supposedly is written. I do think Meddy/Carlos will be a good final so will have to watch that one.

I've been noticing that too @TattleTeeny. Maybe it's some "bot" that can't distinguish singular from plural... In terms of swimming pools (going back to @PRgal's post), my mom did tell me that way back in the day she wouldn't let my older sister swim in a public pool due to fears about polio. But apparently that was a widespread fear at the time, whether it was proven or not.

According to Instagram Kim Novak has just turned 90 as well.

Thanks I guess I just missed it. I must have been remembering posters' comments about the original show being on at 9:30.

I missed it, what night is the show on? I guess it will pop up on Peacock soon, that's how I've watched the earlier shows.

I really like the latest Allstate "Mayhem" commercial with Dean Winters portraying a home's messed up Wifi. "When you go on vacation - guess what - I do too!". Creative visual effects, and funny. He does a good job in those.

I've definitely noticed that in regards to Land's End. I have lost some weight in the last few years, but not enough to have to order everything a size lower than I used to. Their "large" pants look like plus size now.

I know we have discussed this before, but I hate going through the time change. Why do we flip to Standard Time in November but to Daylight Time in March? Shouldn't they both be six months? Normally it wouldn't bother me so much but one of my doctors has scheduled a video with me Sunday at 8:30 AM. Which is really going to be 7:30 AM. No I'm not definitely not an early riser but she's a really supportive doctor and I don't want to complain. Just about the Time Change!

The commercials for Perry Mason on MeTV are very clever. There's one that features a bunch of Hamilton Burger clips, one of 50s era Perry's style, and best of all the Perry/Della are they or aren't they romantic moments.

Youtube teaser for Brokenwood Season 9! Is Frodo getting more involved in the cases? Well he and Gina are definitely back.

The last time I looked, Britbox also does this, which is particularly annoying because I'd be watching Vera, and it would jump to the next episode with another gloomy opening and another dead body. One at a time please.

No offense taken, @SoMuchTV! It's just that I've been taking medication pretty much all my life and don't want to mess things up. Although strangely when I've taken a few more temporarily this year I didn't have a problem with it. Maybe because some of them were in a limited amount, who knows.

I kind of referenced this in another thread, but I think what the show has to deal with at some point is mentioning Christine. Also Roz (especially if they can bring Marsha Warfield back), and Bull, and Mac, maybe even Buddy. But with all the incessant references to Harry's idealism, I can't help thinking of Christine, who was certainly the most idealistic person on the show, and someone Harry and Dan both felt strongly about. I also think there is a little of a Christine inspired characterization in Abby who always wants to do the right thing. I do understand why they haven't gone there yet, it's sad that Markie Post has gone so soon. It's kind of like it was on the Law and Order shows when Lennie's death wasn't even implied for a year or so. I do think though that if the show runs for a while they may want to consider at least referring to Christine, the character doesn't have to be deceased but it seems weird to me not to hear about her at all.