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Liv Morrison's avatar

I LOVE this idea and just upgraded to paid subscriber because of it!!!

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Kelli B's avatar

I’m in! Love your content, and was thinking I’d be a paid subscriber anyway, but this sealed the deal! A TV club sounds amazing! It’s so hard to finish a binge and then just go back to existing in the world without talking about it!

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

Yay! That makes me so happy. I was worried people were gonna be like — NAH.

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Kristen Sutherland's avatar

Mazzy's logo is amazing!!!!!

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

I will tell her you said that!

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Caroline Ross's avatar

I agree! Her logo is amazing. I’m impressed, Mazzy!!

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Abby's avatar

I haven't started Nine Perfect Strangers yet, but I would love to see Succession S1/S2 (HBO) discussed here!

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

Oh Succession is my favorite. Would definitely love to discuss after the new season! Maybe we need a recap meeting and then a meeting at the end!

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Avantika's avatar

Desperately waiting for succession s2!!!

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Bianca Peachey's avatar

Also, TED LASSO. We need to talk about it!!

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Bianca Peachey's avatar

I’m watching Nine Perfect Strangers. How do I get past the half committed/dodgy Eastern European accent?

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

Yes that is a big problem I have as well! I feel like all the other characters are pretty real and Nicole Kidman's character is so campy!

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Lexi L.'s avatar

I read that she stayed in character between takes and would only answer to Masha. And I find her acting to be the worst which makes me feel sad for Nicole bc she tries so hard and it just ain’t it.

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Andrea T.'s avatar

I love this idea! I have such a long list of shows I want to watch, so this might help me make some headway. I like the idea of having different options so people can join all, some, one, etc.

I am part of a book club and one of the things we do is rotate genres each month. We could do somewhat similar with what types of shoes are watched/discussed (obviously the options are a little less for TV versus books). I haven't started 9 Perfect Strangers yet, but it's on my list 😉

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Amanda's avatar

I'm watching Nine Perfect Strangers! Sooo good! OMG there are so many things I am currently watching, its hard to keep up lol (no wonder I have no time to read, smh). Clickbait on Netflix, The Circle (utter garbage reality show) on Netflix, American Crime Story - Impeachment just started, Only Murders in the Building... I could go on lol

It might be best to do it when a season of a show ends that way everyone can catch up no matter how they watch. Maybe if you list a few different shows, people can watch ones that pique their interest, and then they would also have different finale dates so the club could meet more often? Idk I've only had one full cup of coffee so these ideas might not be the best lol TV Club is a great idea though!

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

Ah! You see, we are on the same wavelength! I am also currently watching American Crime Story Impeachment and Only Murders in the Building. Already finished Clickbait! I do like the idea of making the club meet on TV show finale dates. This would mean always doing it with current shows which might not be a bad thing. Although something like clickbait which launches all at once would need a different set of rules. Maybe I need to make a schedule which would include the end dates of Impeachment and Only Murders in the Building. Then we could add to the list if other things come out that people are into. We know the Morning Show is going to be a good one, and the finale of Ted Lasso... I like this plan.

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Kelli B's avatar

Only Murders in the Building is so good! The Morning Show! Ted Lasso! I haven’t been this excited in awhile!

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Monica Haley's avatar

Ooh yeah The Morning Show

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Kim's avatar

I started Nine Perfect Strangers but fell off (it reminded me of a less interesting version of the White Lotus) but you have convinced me to try again so I can be part of the club! I'm also VERY into Only Murders in the Building right now and hope that one may come next for discourse?

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

Yes, I am watching Only Murders in the Building too and will find out the date of the finale so that can be an official meeting! Def go back to Nine Perfect Strangers. It's still not nearly as good as White Lotus but the last episode finally hooked me. I think one issue with it is that most shows nowadays tell you what's going to happen in the future before it even starts. So you know that the show is leading up to something big and are just waiting to find out how it's going to happen. White Lotus does this, Only Murders in the Building does this.. whereas with Nine perfect Strangers so you have no idea what you are waiting for.

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Madeline Reese's avatar

I love this idea. I am currently caught up on Nine Perfect Strangers. I don't think I would watch Manifest though. I tried and really didn't like it. I am enjoying Only Murders in the Building.

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

Yes, Manifest is not exactly prestige TV. I definitely plan to do Only Murders in the Building- I am watching that too!

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Maria Paula's avatar

I love this and will definitely be participating on the 23rd to talk about Nine Perfect Strangers. I've been watching and have so many (conflicting) feelings. As for frequency, I think once a series ends or the season ends would be the best time for the discussion because if not it can get to be too much. I haven't watched Manifest so I can't comment on that, but I think good discussions could happen around series like Sex/Life, The Morning Show and The Bold Type.

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Perpetually Nerdy's avatar

I love this idea! I'm watching Nine Perfect Strangers right now and I'm also loving Only Murders in the Building as well. I feel like I have so many shows on my "To Watch List". Haha.

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Caroline Ross's avatar

I’m thrilled about this idea!!! I love tv, and I’d love an opportunity to share thoughts. I’m definitely willing to watch 9 Perfect Strangers in time. I’m really enjoying Modern Love. I have one episode left in the second season. Could we do old shows? I’m currently binging Mad About You which I watched in real time in the 90s. Both of these shows are on Prime.

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

Did you watch the Mad About You reboot a couple of years ago? Literally the most depressing thing I have ever seen.

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Caroline Ross's avatar

No I don’t think I did.

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Caroline Ross's avatar

I’ll have too look that up. I think my Mom told me about it. We used to watch together.

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Lexi L.'s avatar

Yesssss I love this idea!! I am totally in! Currently watching Nine Perfect Strangers so I’m prepared! I generally watch dramas, anything with a twist ending. The Undoing was great, just watched Clickbait on Netflix (VVV interesting), Mare of Easttown was good too.

I can watch shows pretty quickly as I WFH so I tend to have something on in the background.

I watched the first season of Manifest in real time and then stopped watching it. But I can be persuaded to start it up again.

So excited!!!

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

I watched all three shows you listed above. Twist endings are my jam too. If you liked Mare of Easttown, I recommend Broadchurch. I gave up on Manifest and came back to watch Season 3 after the fourth season was announced. It is not a legit good show like the others (I watch it more for the comedic earnestness) but I did like the third season more than I thought I would! And I'm excited to see where they take it.

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Devin Howell's avatar

Ah! I didn’t even know 9 Perfect Strangers was a show! I finished the audio book a month or so ago - and my mind is so full of All The Things that I couldn’t tell you much about it at the moment. So, it will be great to binge the show in a week!

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Ilana Wiles's avatar

I haven't read it but I've heard it's very different from the book!

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Caroline Ross's avatar

I enjoyed the book very much. Liane Moriarty is one of my favorites. I just saw in the Times this morning where she has a new one out; Apple Never Falls.

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Sarah's avatar

Ooh, I will have to find it, I love her books!

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Caroline Ross's avatar

I put it on my to be read list this morning.

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LZP's avatar

Love this idea! Would love to talk about manifest (it’s the new lost!). Also watched the first episode of strangers and thought it was ok- willing to give it a try and watch some more episodes.

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