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Thursday Virtual Coffee Hour - What are you watching?

When

Thu 07 / 30 / 2020
10:00 AM to 11:00 AM

Where

Virtual Get-together
WA

Who can attend

Open to all

Limited Capacity: 2 spots available

Price

Free & open to all - register to obtain Zoom link
What are you watching these days?
 
81% of the people who responded to our "Stay-at-Home Survey" this Spring said they watched a movie, TV show, or series either every day or several times a week, so we thought we would invite everyone to talk about what they are watching. Here's what our participants reported.

Indian Matchmaking (Joanne)
Netflix
Matchmaker Sima Taparia guides clients in the U.S. and India in the arranged marriage process, offering an inside look at the custom in a modern era.

Little White Lie (Jean)
Amazon Prime (Originally PBS)
Memoir by filmmaker Lacey Schwartz who grew up in a typical upper middle class Jewish household in Woodstock, NY, with loving parents and a strong sense of her identity, despite occasional remarks from those around her who wondered how a white girl could have such dark skin.

Love on the Spectrum (Joanne)
Netflix
A series about young adults on the autism spectrum, exploring the unpredictable world of dating and the complications that follow.

The Titan Games (Michelle)
Netflix
Reality TV! Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson offers remarkable everyday men and women the opportunity to push themselves in extreme tests of strength, endurance and mental fortitude.

Forged in Fire (Michelle)
The History Channel
An American competition series, tests some of the best “bladesmiths” in the field as they attempt to re-create some of history's most iconic edged weapons.

Parasite (Michelle)
Netflix
Korean film.  Academy Award Winner.  Greed and class discrimination threaten the newly formed symbiotic relationship between the wealthy Park family and the destitute Kim clan.

Hidden Figures (Michelle)
Hulu
The story of three brilliant African-American women at NASA who served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: the launch of astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962, a stunning achievement that restored the nation's confidence, turned around the Space Race and galvanized the world.

 

Spotlight (Judith)
Netflix
A team of reporters and editors at the Boston Globe relentlessly investigate a shocking child molestation cover-up by the Catholic Church. The movie handles the sensitive topic as well as the real journalists who broke the story.

The Office (Judith)
Netflix
The hit comedy that chronicles the foibles of disgruntled office workers -- led by deluded boss Michael Scott -- at the Dunder Mifflin paper company. 

Endeavor – and other mystery series on PBS (Judith)
PBS Channel 9
Mystery series. 

Midsomer Murders (Stephanie)
Acorn, IMDB (free: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118401/)
A veteran Detective Chief Inspector and his young Sergeant investigate murders around the regional community of Midsomer County.

McLeod’s Daughters (Stephanie)
Amazon Prime
An Australian television drama (soap opera) that takes place on a ranch in the Outback run by five women.  Very fun.

Royal House of Windsor (Judith)
PBS Channel 9
The story of England’s royal family over the last 100 years, providing a fascinating behind-the-scenes insight into how the Windsors have weathered four generations of crisis, and the secrets of their survival.

All American (Joanne)
Amazon
An American sports drama television series inspired by the life of professional American football player Spencer Paysinger.

Friday Night Lights (Stephanie)
Amazon Prime
An American sports drama television series inspired by the 1990 nonfiction book by H. G. Bissinger, adapted as the 2004 film.

DA 5 Bloods (Joanne)
Netflix
Four African American vets battle the forces of man and nature when they return to Vietnam seeking the remains of their fallen squad leader and the gold fortune he helped them hide.

Kim’s Convenience (Bobbie)
Netflix
While running a convenience store in Toronto, members of a Korean-Canadian family deal with customers, each other and the evolving world around them.

Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (All)
Amazon Prime
In the late 1950s, Miriam "Midge" Maisel has everything she has ever wanted -- the perfect husband, two kids and an elegant apartment on New York's Upper West Side. Her seemingly idyllic life takes a surprising turn and she discovers a hidden talent she didn't previously know she had -- stand-up comedy.

British Dramas on Acorn (Judith)
Acorn
Various dramas.

Shark Tank (Joanne and Pat)
CNBC
Budding entrepreneurs get the chance to bring their dreams to fruition in this reality show from Mark Burnett. They present their ideas to the sharks in a tank - five titans of industry who made their own dreams a reality and turned their ideas into lucrative empires.  

 
 
 
 
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