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Midsomer Murders: Ring Out Your Dead (2002)
Death in Chorus
I must admit that being a fan of Midsomer Murders over the past decade, I haven't watched the episodes in chronological order, so when I saw Ring Out Your Dead, which debuted in 2002, I thought, this looks familiar init, and then I realized it's because I saw Death in Chorus, a Midsomer episode from 2006 (the one which starred the pre-Doctor Who Peter Capaldi) so that's why I kind of got mixed up init. Before his career exploded in Downton Abbey, Hugh Bonneville guest starred as Hugh Barton, and Clare Holman guest starred as Sue Tutt before she hit it big in Lewis which is also a favorite of mine.
Midsomer Murders: Dark Secrets (2011)
Drop the Dark Secrets
I've been a fan of Midsomer Murders for the past decade or so, and I especially enjoyed the episode Dark Secrets because it brought together three actors from the acclaimed English sitcom Drop the Dead Donkey. The actors were Neil Pearson, Haydn Gwynne, and Jeff Rawle (in fact Rawle had guest starred in an earlier of Midsomer Murders but in a different role). Seeing them together was like a mini-reunion of sorts, so good to see. Also Dark Secrets guest stars Richard Ayoade's uncle, Edward Fox, whose brother James also appeared in an earlier episode of Midsomer Murders. Anyway, Dark Secrets is worth watching.
Young Once (2016)
Refreshing
I saw a couple episodes of Young Once, and I have to catch up with the episodes which are available on the internet. Anyway, the main couple was Caelan Tiongson and Cassie Randolph, and it Caelan (who I think is Filipino) ended up becoming a professional basketball player, and Cassie Rudolph was a contestant and analyst on The Bachelor.
I'm pleased Young Once was renewed for season two so I have to watch that as well. Perhaps there can be a season three to find out how the lives of the Christians have unfolded, especially in the wake of the pandemic and also the intersection with societal changes.
Midsomer Murders: A Talent for Life (2003)
Honor Blackman and Jeff Rawle guest star
Honor Blackman, famous for her role as Pussy Galore in Goldfinger, guest stars in A Talent for Life as Isobel Hewitt. It think it would have been an honor for Midsomer Murders to have such an esteemed actress star in one of their episodes. Anyway, Jeff Rawle also guest stars in this season six opener as Derrick Seagrove. I first saw Rawle in Drop the Dead Donkey, and in fact Rawle made another appearance in Midsomer Murders playing another character where he co-starred alongside two Drop the Dead Donkey alumni, Neil Pearson and Haydn Gwynne. Anyway, I think season six was kind of the start of the peak for Midsomer Murders.
Young Once: Camp & Conquer (2016)
Season one wraps up
Here is the season one finale of Young Once, and it was a refreshing series that looked at the lives of young Christians who are at the crossroads of life.
So in Camp and Conquer, Garrett, Rob and Steve go camping in the Joshua Tree National Park, and Cassie and Michelle go surfing in Huntington Beach.
Caelan Tiongson asks Cassie Randolph to join him in the Philippines on his basketball adventure, and she can teach English. Caelen decides not to go for now because his relationship with Cassie is more important. I haven't seen season two but hopefully I can do so soon as I want to find out what happens.
Young Once: Fasting & Falling (2016)
Cassie and Caelan
I remember watching a couple or so episodes of Young Once, and it was quite fascinating seeing the lives of young Christians in Southern California
Caelan Tiongson and Cassie Randolph go skydiving together. I think Caelan has Filipino blood as Tiongson is a Filipino surname. This episode also deals with social media fasting
I checked up and Caelan Tingson became a professional basketball player, and Cassie Randolph became a contestant and analyst on The Bachelor.
It's good to see Young Once was renewed for a second series, as we need more Christian reality shows that shows life in the real world.
Midsomer Murders: Death and Dreams (2003)
Guest starring Isla Blair and Perdita Weeks
Isla Blair and Perdita Weeks guest star in Death and Dreams, the second episode of season six of Midsomer Murders. I started watching Midsomer Murders in 2015 or 2016, and on reflection season six is probably approaching Peak-Midsomer Murders, and we kind of get conditioned to the murderous crime rate in Brian True-May's version of rural England init. Anyway, Perdita Weeks later gained fame starring as Juliet Higgins in the CBS/NBC reboot series Magnum P. I.. Anyway, I'm enjoying reflecting on Midsomer Murders and one day I have to travel across to England to visit the filming locations and all.
Midsomer Murders: Painted in Blood (2003)
Midsomer paints
Jane Wymark, who plays DCI Tom Barnaby's wife, Joyce Barnaby, gets more screen time in Painted in Blood, from season six of Midsomer Murders. I think the spouses of the Barnabys are the unsung heroes of the Midsomer world, as they have to constantly support their respective husbands who suffer much pressure of having to contend with grim murders week after week after week, and you must wonder if they would get more rest and respite in say London or some other metropolitan area. Even when engaging in leisurely activities, like Joyce does here when participating in a watercolor painting class, she finds a body on the Midsomer Florey village green init.
Great American Railroad Journeys: Chicago, US Rail Hub (2017)
Michael and the midwest
So here in the episode Chicago, US Rail Hub, we see Michael Portillo continuing his exciting rail journey across the midwest in Chicago, America's railway capital, the crossroads here of America. Anyway Michael wears a green jacket and maroon pants and he visits rail yards, Chicago's elevated tracks and also talks about the creation of the brownie in 1893 at Chicago's world fair.
Michael heads deep underground in reservoir tunnel being constructed.
Anyway, I always enjoy Michael's railway journeys and his enthusiasm and passion for rail travel, and also his thirst and quest for knowledge init.
Great American Railroad Journeys: Homewood to Champaign, Illinois (2017)
Michael's continued journey
The director of this episode, Homewood to Champaign, Illinois, is Dave Minchin, and all credit to him and the production crew to keep things moving for Michael Portillo's journey.
So in this episode, Michael Portillo wears a red jacket and blue pants. He visits the Flossmoor Country Club which has a $13,000 annual membership, but imagine what that would be now.
We learn that the railroad companies used to invest in country clubs. Michael rides a golf cart, experiences difficulty with his golf swing, and we see Michael singing country music on stage so bravo to him for being brave singing country music.
Great American Railroad Journeys: Mattoon, Illinois to Columbus, Kentucky (2017)
Michael's journey
Here we are, the second last episode of series two where Michael travels around the country. Michael is a former English cabinet minister, so he's done well to parlay his communication skills into his passion for railways.
Michael visits Mattoon, and also Lincoln's log cabin, wearing a red jacket and blue pants. Also Michael attempts to split rails just like Lincoln did.
Michael travels in a Corvette for part of the episode and reflects on history with professor Berry Craig. I wonder how the production crew travel, like do they also board the train or are they in separate vehicles. I'd like to know the behind the scenes.
Great American Railroad Journeys: Memphis, Tennessee (2017)
Portillo does Tennessee
I enjoy watching Michael Portillo's railways series whether it's in England, USA, Australia, India, continental Europe, Asia, you name it. Anyway, this is the final episode of season two, where Michael wraps up his trip in Memphis wearing green trousers.
Dr Charles Crawford tells Michael about Mark Twain, and Michael goes to Elmwood cemetery and learns many died of yellow fever as no sewer systems.
Michael leads the Peabody Hotel daily duck march and meets Memphis rail spotters
Michael learns about the blues and makes the pilgrimage to Graceland of course and learns about Elvis so that's a big deal.
Midsomer Murders: Sauce for the Goose (2005)
Relishing it all
John Hopkins makes his penultimate appearance as Sergeant Dan Scott in Sauce for the Goose. It's not entirely clear why Hopkins was only in two seasons of Midsomer Murders, but anyway, maybe we'll know eventually. Anyway, here the scene with the victim being relished up big time, and I sometimes wonder how the writers come up with the ideas for the victims being bumped off episode after episode. Anyway, Annette Crosbie plays Amelia Plummer, which someone has suggested sounds similar to Ploughman, that is Ploughman's lunch, which I understand is very popular as a lunchtime pub meal in England init.
Happy Days: Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 3 (1976)
Mr Arthur Tuscadero
I don't know if Happy Days jumped the shark here, before he literally jumped the shark around a year later, with the Fonz planning to marry Pinky, but really we knew deep down it wasn't going to happen because the Fonz would no longer be the Fonz, it would be game over once the vows were exchanged init. Anyway, I didn't know that Roz Kelly wasn't invited to return to Happy Days because there was apparent discord between her, the rest of the cast and the producers. But her character, Pinky Tuscadero, was mentioned a couple of times afterwards, and her on-screen sister, Leather Tuscadero (played by rock legend Suzy Quatro) makes seven appearances later on.
Happy Days: Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 2 (1976)
Pinky, Fonzie and the Malachi brothers too
Anyway, I was a big fan of Happy Days when I watched it in reruns back in the 1970s and 1980s, and I can even remember the episodes with long-lost Chuck. Anyway, here is Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 2, which is the second episode of season four, and tragedy strikes when Pinky gets crunched in the Millachi Crunch perpetrated by the Malachi brothers, but over time why it's not called the Malachi Crunch I'll never quite know. Anyway, Fonzie avenges the tragedy (thankfully Pinky survived) and the Malachi brothers are humbled big time. Anyway, one of the Malachi brothers was played by Ken Lerner who later played Principal Flutie in Buffy.
Midsomer Murders: The Axeman Cometh (2007)
Guest starring Suzy Quatro
The Axeman Cometh guest stars Suzy Quatro, who I first saw playing Leather Tuscadero in Happy Days back in the 1970s. The Axeman Cometh sees DCI Tom Barnaby (John "Bergerac" Nettles) getting all flustered and excited to see his teen idol band Hired Gun playing at Midsomer Rocks festival. I was amused when in one scene one of the Festival goers casually offers Barnaby a joint, but Barnaby didn't bother to caution him at least. Anyway, there's lots of intrigue in The Axeman Cometh, infidelities (this is a rock band after all), and what it means to be a rock star and the personalities behind the facade.
Happy Days: Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 1 (1976)
Fonzie, Pinky and Malachis too
The Malachi brothers feature in Fonzie Loves Pinky: Part 1, which is the season four opener of Happy Days. I first saw Happy Days in reruns back in the 1970s and 1980s, and I remember this episode (and part 2) very well. Interestingly, there is a famous reference to the Millachi Crunch done by the Malachi brothers (Michael Pataki and Ken Lerner), so I don't know why the Malachi brothers did the Millachi Crunch. Anyway, later on Ken Lerner starred as Principal Flutie in the acclaimed TV series Buffy, and he's also an acclaimed acting coach. Anyway, soon afterwards Pinky's younger sister Leather (played by Suzy Quatro) appears for seven episodes.
Shoestring (1979)
Talk Radio
I first heard about Shoestring, a series from England, after I became a fan of Midnight Caller, which debuted in 1988, as there was some internet discussion that mentioned Shoestring, so I had to eventually check it out, and I've seen some episodes from season one on the internet. I like the gritty nature of the series, being in England and all, and it really is like a travel back in time, being the late 1970s with the fashion and all. Eddie Shoestring (Trevor Eve) fights crime or he fights for justice, with his talk radio show a platform for this. It's a shame Shoestring ran for only a short time.
Midsomer Murders: Death and Dust (2007)
Barnaby does Wales
This is an exciting episode because this is the first Midsomer Murders episode filmed outside of England, so yes DCI Tom Barnaby (John "Bergerac" Nettles) heads off to Wales, which is part of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland. In fact, I would really like for DCI John Barnaby (Neil Dudgeon) to travel to Scotland or Northern Ireland eventually. Anyway, the helicopter sequence was rather exciting by Midsomer standards. Sam Hazeldine makes another appearance as Simon Dixon, who eventually marries Cully Barnaby (Laura Howard). Definitely the Wales scenery was impressive for sure. Definitely worth watching.
Midsomer Murders: Picture of Innocence (2007)
Snapshot
I became a fan of Midsomer Murders I think back in 2015 or 2016, and I'm enjoying reflecting on the early episodes, and how DCI Tom Barnaby stamped his presence in Midsomer. Anyway, here in Picture of Innocence, Tom himself is under suspicion, so he is bound up at home. So this means that Detective Inspector Martin Spellman (played by Richard Lintern) has to sort things out, and he must wonder how Midsomer has descended to major crime levels on par with metropolitan areas init. Adrian Scarborough plays Eddie Carfax, and in fact so far Scarborough has made three guest appearances in Midsomer Murders, each time playing a different character.
Midsomer Murders: Death in a Chocolate Box (2007)
The Bill
Death in a Chocolate Box was quite fixated on the camera obscura big time, and it kind of reminded me of the view-master I had as a kid. Anyway, I'm fascinated by the idea of the camera obscura, and the website for the The Lee parish council talks about the behind the scenes filming of Death in a Chocolate Box in The Lee area of England. Anyway, the flashbacks of the police being really bad boys who indulged in the flesh big time was quite confronting even by Midsomer Murder standards. Anyway, Death in a Chocolate Box isn't for everyone, and it ain't about the confectionary for sure init really.
Silk Stalkings: Intensive Care (1992)
All that sax
In this episode from season one, Intensive Care, James McDonnell plays Martin Greenwald (or Doc Martin) who is unjustly accused of bumping off a doctor, and it's all like Diagnosis Murder. Anyway, what was more intriguing was Lorenzo getting all excited yet anguished about meeting Tina (Denice Duff) who is married to an old friend, Howie. In fact, when Lorenzo and Tina were getting all hot and heavy in the music store, I thought Lorenzo would succumb. The ending was quite poignant with Lorenzo playing the sax in the presence of Lance, and it reminded me of when Lisa Simpson played the sax at the end of a Simpsons episode.
Midsomer Murders: Blood Wedding (2008)
Nuptials
Daniel Casey makes a guest return as Gavin Troy, who was a regular for awhile. Troy returns for the big day, yes the wedding of Cully Barnaby (Laura Howard) to Simon Dixon (Sam Hazeldine). It's hard to believe Blood Wedding debuted quite awhile ago, and it's an episode I enjoyed very much, especially with DCI Barnaby sorting out drama and intrigue at another wedding, hence the title Blood Wedding. Anyway, I'm enjoying reflecting on Midsomer Murders after discovering it in 2015 or 2016. Interestingly, after this episode, Dixon no longer appears, although Cully does, so that's a bit unusual init.
Parker Lewis Can't Lose: Boy Meets Girl (1991)
Annie
Whilst I'm a fan (probably one of the few) of season three of Parker Lewis Can't Lose with its focus on relationships, I found Boy Meets Girl a bit too drawn out for its own good. We are introduced to Annie Sloan (Jennifer Guthrie), Parker's new girlfriend. It seems Parker has moved on following on from the previous episode, Love Handles, where he awkwardly acquainted himself with Harriet Guzman (Lesley Boone). Anyway, here I liked the opening sign being literally Parker Lewis Can't Lose, the black and white opening noir effect, the closing sign with the Executive Producer Clyde Phillips. It's almost there was much ado about something, and anyway, at least we can move on.
Parker Lewis Can't Lose: Love Handles (1991)
Cruel Intentions
Lesley Boone guest stars as Harriet Guzman, whom Parker met online in the days when online chats were kind of in their early days. Here Parker has a tough choice to make between dates, and there's kind of a cruel intentions undertone here. Anyway, Nick Comstock (Paul Johansson) plays a key role again, and it's a shame his character wasn't picked up in season three. Another character who unfortunately wasn't retained for season three was Frank Lemmer (Taj Johnson), and anyway he plays a key role in this episode with noirish elements when Jerry tutors Principal Musso to pass an exam. The Doogie Howser reference at the end was hilarious.
Parker's girlfriend (i.e. Who will appear in more than one episode) is Annie Sloan, who will be introduced in the next episode.