📺 "The Big Bang Theory" The VCR Illumination | CBS

Watched "The Big Bang Theory" The VCR Illumination from CBS
Directed by Mark Cendrowski. With Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg. A VHS tape from Sheldon's past inspires him and Amy not to give up when they're still feeling down about their theory being disproven, suddenly it was tape over his brother and father football game. Bernadette convinced Howard to audition in a magic act
A touching scene for Sheldon and his dad (via VHS tape) ends the episode.

📺 Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature – RLST 152 – Lecture 5 – The New Testament as History | Open Yale Courses

Watched Lecture 5 - The New Testament as History from Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature

The accounts of Paul’s travels in The Acts of the Apostles and Galatians seem to contradict each other at many points. Their descriptions of a meeting in Jerusalem–a major council in Acts versus a small, informal gathering in Galatians–also differ quite a bit. How do we understand these differences? A historical critical reading of these accounts does not force these texts into a harmonious unity or accept them at face value. Instead, a historical critical reading carefully sifts through the details of the texts and asks which of these is more likely to be historically accurate.

📺 Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature – RLST 152 – Lecture 4 – Judaism in the First Century | Open Yale Courses

Watched Lecture 4 - Judaism in the First Century from Introduction to the New Testament History and Literature

Of the four kingdoms that arose after Alexander’s death, those of the Seleucids and the Ptolemies are most pertinent to an understanding of the New Testament. Especially important is the rule of Antiochus IV Epiphanes, who forced the issue of Hellenism in Jerusalem by profaning the temple. Jews were not alike in their reaction to Hellenization, but a revolt arose under the leadership of the Mattathias and his sons, who would rule in the Hasmonean Dynasty. After the spread of Roman rule, the Judea was under client kings and procurators until the Jewish War and the destruction of the temple in 70 CE. Revolt was only one Jewish response to foreign rule; another was apocalypticism, as we see in Daniel and also in the Jesus’ teaching and the early Christian movement.

📺 “Holiday Gingerbread Showdown” Ultimate Holiday Celebration | Food Network

Watched "Holiday Gingerbread Showdown" Ultimate Holiday Celebration from Food Network
Oddly, I thought the detailed work of the third episode beat out that of the finale, but again, it was obvious to me who would be the likely winner before it all started.

📺 “Holiday Gingerbread Showdown” Santa’s Most Incredible Workshop | Food Network

Watched "Holiday Gingerbread Showdown" Santa's Most Incredible Workshop from Food Network
Finally a serious gingerbread person! This one was finally worth watching. I have little doubt about whose likely to win the whole competition.

📺 “Holiday Gingerbread Showdown” Elf | Food Network

Watched "Holiday Gingerbread Showdown" Elf from Food Network
I’m generally disappointed in some of the general level of the work going on here, particularly when they’ve done a lot of the prep beforehand. There are scant few tips and tricks hiding in the show too. The winner at least had a bright and happy entry that looked very slick.

📺 "The Great British Baking Show" Spice Week | Netflix

Watched "The Great British Baking Show" Spice Week from Netflix
With Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith. Paul and Prue set the bakers a classic teatime Signature. There's also an Arabian Technical and a fiddly Showstopper.

📺 "The Great British Baking Show" Dessert Week | Netflix

Watched "The Great British Baking Show" Dessert Week from Netflix
With Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith. The bakers must create a cracking meringue Signature, a wobbly Technical, and a complex chocolate Showstopper that promises to reveal all.

📺 "The Great British Baking Show" Bread Week | Netflix

Watched "The Great British Baking Show" Bread Week from Netflix
With Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith. It's Bread Week, and the ten remaining bakers have a lot to prove with three tough challenges set by judges Paul Hollywood and Prue Leith. There is a teatime fruity favourite Signature; a deceptively simple time-test of a Technical with an international flavour; and an ambitious Showstopper that's the largest bread sculpture challenge ever set in the tent. Only one can claim Star Baker, while one...

📺 "Wallander" Sidetracked | Netflix

Watched "Wallander" Sidetracked from Netflix
Directed by Philip Martin. With Kenneth Branagh, Sarah Smart, Sadie Shimmin, Tom Beard. Kurt Wallander is a police inspector in the Swedish town of Ystad. Shortly after he has seen a young girl kill herself by self-immolation, he is called to investigate the murder of government minister Wetterstedt. He has been scalped. Wealthy business-man Carlman is murdered in the same fashion, and a serial killer is clearly responsible. Drunken ex-journalist Lars Magnusson points Wallander ...
Not quite as BBC or even as Swedish as I might have expected. I could do an additional episode or two, but still unsure about this as a series.

📺 "The Great British Baking Show" Cake Week | Netflix

Watched "The Great British Baking Show" Cake Week from Netflix
With Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith. The 11 remaining bakers face a tough test in Cake Week, including a crowd-pleasing signature challenge, Prue's first technical challenge, and a chocolate collared showstopper.

📺 “The Great British Bake Off” Biscuit Week | Netflix

Watched "The Great British Baking Show" Biscuit Week from Netflix
With Sandi Toksvig, Noel Fielding, Paul Hollywood, Prue Leith. The bakers tackle signature biscuits that will say something both about them and a place in the British Isles. Next the bakers face their first Technical, and hiding under the gingham cloth is one of Paul's childhood favourites - an iconic biscuit that's sure to send the bakers round in circles. Finally, it's crunch time. The bakers will have to be picture perfect with their first showstopper - a...

📺 “The Good Doctor” Quarantine | ABC

Watched "The Good Doctor" Quarantine from Netflix
Directed by Mike Listo. With Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Gonzalez, Antonia Thomas, Tamlyn Tomita. Dr. Murphy and Dr. Lim treat two patients who collapse at the airport and whose symptoms point to an airborne infection causing the hospital to go under quarantine.

📺 “The Good Doctor” Empathy | ABC

Watched "The Good Doctor" Empathy from ABC
Directed by Joanna Kerns. With Freddie Highmore, Nicholas Gonzalez, Antonia Thomas, Tamlyn Tomita. Shaun learns to drive, Dr. Melendez and Dr. Lim are about to see who becomes the head of Surgery, Shaun tries his hand on being empathetic and most important, shocker for Dr. Reznick and Dr.Claire.