Rickster

Really liked the series. Binged the second half, which I rarely do. My only criticism would be that they could have tightened it up by doing an episode or two less, and I found the trapped in a hyperbaric chamber for four years concept to be more than a bit over the top. I wondered if they really use the f-bomb in Scotland as much as people do in this series. Would love to see multiple more seasons, just wish they can film them quickly.

I couldn’t watch it at all yesterday due to Netflix issues. Saw the first 3 tonight. I like it, but not giving anything away, Merrit’s situation seems lifted from an entirely different type of show and not very realistic. Maybe it will become clearer in future episodes.

Fans of Adrian Dunbar’s singing will be delighted to be able to watch him starring in a West End production of Kiss Me Kate, to be shown as part of PBS’s Great Performances series. I believe it ran in London last year. Where I live, it will be aired June 1.

Just have to remember the Gardner Museum theft, where a Rembrandt and Vermeer, among other paintings, were stolen decades ago and have never been seen again. I wish this show was more about the crimes and less about the lifestyles of the rich. I’m surprised the show hasn’t revisited the circumstances of Coop’s firing, which still seem murky to me.

Well, I liked the first episode a lot, much more than her Mexico series. I only wish they could have shoehorned in a bit more of art and culture in Barcelona and the Catalan differences from the rest of Spain.

7 figure homes are the rule rather than the exception in the NYC suburbs shown in the show. I live in one of them of about 50,000 people and probably 80% of the homes are north of $1 million. However, private security patrolled neighborhoods are rare and relatively small, as is the conspicuous consumption of people like the ones on the show, so Coop’s social circle is probably fairly limited.

Agree about tedious. Show had a great first episode, good second one, then this. Troubling that the trend is downward. I’m not sure I would trust a financial advisor driving a Rolls.

They sort of handwave this away by explaining how safe neighbors feel with the private security and gated community. I was wondering how cold everyone must have been poolside in those bathing suits when I noticed the were barely any leaves on the trees. Watched the first two episodes last night. Liked the first episode more than the second, which got more soapier. Wondering if there’s more of a story behind why Coop was fired that will be revealed.

No episodes 7 & 8, but the BBC has said there will be a Season 2.

According to one of the contestants, there is a great deal of discussion and strategizing among the contestants during the down time between filming episodes. I’m not that interested in the chit chat either, but I guess the producers think it adds something to the duels.

Money? Maybe she got a better deal with Lifetime. The article sort of implies it’s the same show, just moving to Lifetime.

Personally, I was tickled by the Redford/Martin cameos.

No, you're right. What I meant was that there were a few schools on the list that have no national recognition in football, so a generic college football fan with zero knowledge of basketball might not know the nickname. Georgetown and UConn would be examples. I don't think there were any others.

Not a baking show, but my local PBS channel has started showing a cooking show with Prue Leith at her home in the Cotswolds. Guests on the first two episodes are Sandy Toksvig and Alison Hammond, probably to capitalize on the GBBO fan base, plus Prue’s husband. I was not impressed by the first episode, but others may disagree.

It was strange that the college basketball category had nothing to do with basketball. A knowledge of college football would give you almost all the answers.