Small Talk: The Closet

[Meredith Quill]

The Small Talk topic is for:

 

• Introductions
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This is NOT a topic for actual show discussion. When you want to talk about the show:

 

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Happy trails beyond Small Talk!

[albaniantv]

Sorry you feel that way, Whimsey. Agree that we do get way more emphasis on what they play at instead of what they work at. Maybe that's how it's going to be, but I think it's just as likely: 1) we won't see the husbands work because, please, they are lawyers and there are lots of shows for people to watch that; 2) we will see both Grace and Frankie expand their work focus as they reshape how they spend their time; and 3) during the 1st season we have been seeing the 4 main characters under high stress, so maybe there's been more drinking and drugging and doing beach rituals than usual. Have to admit, didn't notice the cursing.

[Inquisitionist]

They're all of retirement age, too, aren't they?  Lots of affluent retired people lead much more frivolous lives than the characters on this series do.

[Julia]

I think if I found out my life was a lie and I was going to have to start over in my seventies I'd be doing some drinking.

[ProudMary]

Not specifically about Grace and Frankie, so I thought I'd just put this in Small Talk.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/jane-fonda-dolly-parton-present-lily-tomlin-life-achievement-award-at-sag-awards-2017-965140?facebook_20170117
 

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The Screen Actors Guild Awards have planned a 9 to 5 reunion for the presentation of the SAG Life Achievement Award to Lily Tomlin.

Jane Fonda and Dolly Parton will present Tomlin with the honor at the live SAG Awards ceremony on Sunday, Jan. 29.

[Bastet]

Thanks for sharing that info; I don't normally watch award shows, but I will definitely tune in for that. 

9 to 5 has been one of my favorite movies since it came out, and I've seen it so many times I can recite along verbatim.  I love that, on top of making a great movie, they so thoroughly enjoyed working together and stayed friends all these years.

[AuntieMame]

Are the Murdoch mysteries good? I need a new series. I like English mysteries but usually prefer books in that genre, but I'm open and I too have Acorn via my Roku. 

[Prevailing Wind]

1 hour ago, AuntieMame said:

Are the Murdoch mysteries good? I need a new series. I like English mysteries but usually prefer books in that genre, but I'm open and I too have Acorn via my Roku. 

It's a Canadian show, taking place in Toronto in late 1800s, early 1900s. It's great! Murdoch's inventing of new items that the 21st century has is a funny sidenote to the essential mysteries. Personally, I think Constable Crabtree is actually the heart of the show; I'm more emotionally invested in George than I am in Murdoch. (But then, it might be because I just adore Jonny Harris - especially his show "Still Standing" where he visits small towns in Canada - I get that one on Amazon Prime.) Murdoch frequently has real-life personalities visiting Toronto, like Nikola Tesla, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edision, etc. Even Elizabeth Arden shows up (with her original name of Florence Nightingale Graham) developing her first skin cream. You actually end up learning stuff!

[AuntieMame]

4 minutes ago, Prevailing Wind said:

It's a Canadian show, taking place in Toronto in late 1800s, early 1900s. It's great! Murdoch's inventing of new items that the 21st century has is a funny sidenote to the essential mysteries. Personally, I think Constable Crabtree is actually the heart of the show; I'm more emotionally invested in George than I am in Murdoch. (But then, it might be because I just adore Jonny Harris - especially his show "Still Standing" where he visits small towns in Canada - I get that one on Amazon Prime.) Murdoch frequently has real-life personalities visiting Toronto, like Nikola Tesla, Alexander Graham Bell, Thomas Edision, etc. Even Elizabeth Arden shows up (with her original name of Florence Nightingale Graham) developing her first skin cream. You actually end up learning stuff!

Thank you! That sounds like a lot of fun. I'm definitely going to check it out. 

[Reality police]

9 hours ago, AuntieMame said:

Are the Murdoch mysteries good? I need a new series. I like English mysteries but usually prefer books in that genre, but I'm open and I too have Acorn via my Roku. 

Have you watched the Doctor Blake mysteries? Australian show. It's great.