Watched "Gavin & Stacey" Episode #3.5 from HBO Max
Directed by Christine Gernon. With Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb. Pam and Mick unexpectedly arrive in Barry, and everyone (including Smithy and Doris) decides to spend the sunny day on the beach. But there are two questions on everyone's mind: will Dave be there, and is Gavin really okay?
Watched August 12, 2021 - PBS NewsHour from PBS
Thursday on the NewsHour, a string of major Afghanistan cities fall into insurgent hands raising fears of a complete takeover as the U.S. withdraws. Meanwhile, the delta variant continues to spread and Dr. Fauci answers our questions about booster shots and the virus’ threat to children. Also, new data released by the census shows how the nation is growing more diverse.
Watched August 10, 2021 - PBS NewsHour from PBS NewsHour
Tuesday on the NewsHour, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo to resign following multiple allegations of sexual harassment, we talk to U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm about how the infrastructure bill will try to tackle climate change, parents nationwide wonder how to keep their children safe as students return to the classroom, and California relies on prison inmates to combat wildfires.
Watched "Designated Survivor" The Interrogation from Netflix
Directed by Michael Katleman. With Kiefer Sutherland, Natascha McElhone, Adan Canto, Italia Ricci. A shooting at the White House during a Governors' Summit throws President Kirkman's plans to elect a new Congress into turmoil. Hannah makes a shocking discovery in her investigation of the capitol bombing.
Watched "Gavin & Stacey" Episode #3.2 from HBO Max
Directed by Christine Gernon. With Joanna Page, Mathew Horne, Rob Brydon, Melanie Walters. Despite a savage dummy interview from Bryn Stacey gets a job as a waitress as Marco's cafe. Dave Coaches is not happy when Nessa and the young Shipmans take baby Neil to Essex but cuts his losses when Nessa's father offers a weekend watching porn. In Billericay Pam and Mick order a huge Indian takeaway for the family and a surprisingly quiet Dawn and Pete. Stacey wants Gavin to slip away from the party and make a baby with her but he gets drunk and passes out. Next morning Nessa and Smithy wake up in the same bed.
Watched "Gavin & Stacey" Episode #3.1 from HBO Max
Directed by Christine Gernon. With Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Wayne Cater, Alison Steadman. Whilst Stacey is thrilled to be living back home Gavin tries to come to terms with the culture shock of working with his new Welsh colleagues. Nessa, now living with Dave, throws a christening party for baby Neil, attended by the Shipmans and Smithy and Rudi and their narcoleptic mother Cath. Bryn's lusty singing at the church inspires Pam in her desire to be on 'Britain's Got Talent' but Smithy, having paid for the christening, is annoyed to learn that it is doubling as Nessa and Dave's engagement party. Gavin and Stacey, however, are inspired by the occasion to consider starting a family of their own.
Watched "The West Wing" The Warfare of Genghis Khan from HBO Max
Directed by Bill D'Elia. With Dulé Hill, Allison Janney, Joshua Malina, Janel Moloney. A nuclear device is tested in the Indian Ocean, but none of the known nuclear powers will claim responsibility, leading to the possibility of a terrorist group holding missile tests. Vice President Russell, heretofore dismissed by west wing staff as a joke, a four-term congressman alleged to be securely in the pocket of a large Colorado mining company, recalls a junket he'd taken early in his ...
One of my favorite episodes. The Chris Aldrich episode.