My TV - old and new

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Tomorrow is the final episode of Five Days on HBO. It has been a twisted, fascinating journey through the first 4 days. Can’t wait for the finale.

UPDATE: The Final episode of Five Days did not disappoint. The villain looked and acted like a villain, the poor accomplice died a sad death, Dad and kids were reunited, and Sara Smart was left with getting on with her own life. All actors were top notch, with Hugh Bonneville and Penelope Wilton taking the prize in this final ep.

Thanks to a kind friend n the UK, I got to watch Life On Mars. Sadly, Sam Tyler’s adventures are now over.

There is a sequal coming - A sequel to TV drama Life on Mars is to be made with the action moving to the 1980s, it has been confirmed. The announcement was made as the second and final series of Life on Mars - in which a modern police officer was trapped in 1973 - came to an end. The sequel, Ashes to Ashes, will see Philip Glenister return as DCI Gene Hunt - but this time in London in 1981.

No John Simm, but Philip Glenister still, thank the Lord.

Speaking of John Simm - I have watched State of Play several times, and it just gets better each time. What an outstanding series! And my old fav, Bill Nighy, winning a BAFTA for his role - so great. I read that Brad Pitt is making a USA version as a film. Why?????

John Simm and State of Play news from Wikipedia: “In April 2007, it was announced that Simm would resume the role of Cal McCaffrey in the second series of State of Play, with Bill Nighy also returning to the show although Simm has said himself that he would not be reprising the role…. He will reunite with his Life on Mars co-star Philip Glenister— with whom he also appeared in Clocking Off and State of Play—in the forthcoming 1980s-set crime film Tuesday, in which the pair play bank robbers. Upon the announcement of the film, Glenister joked that he and Simm were contractually obliged to work with each other once a year.

Now finished for the season - on FX. I loved the series, but thought the final lacked in real surprises. Close’s sorrow over her dead baby didn’t really tie in, unless the baby’s father was Ted Danson, as someone at TWP suggested. Good acting all around, however.

Powerful episode last night - with three women (Kath, Eileen and Rose) and Michael at the center. Such an addictive show! Jason Isaacs makes Michael someone you have to watch, even if you want to look away.

Right now Sunday night is a tough one. I have my Guilty Pleasure, Brothers and Sisters, on Channel 7 a 10, Brotherhood on Showtime at 10, and the end of PBS’s The Amazing Mrs. Pritchard ending at 10:30. What to do??? I use my DVD recorder and my old VCR to get everything taped away.

Plus tonight is possibly the final game of the baseball season. Can’t miss that one! But still I will break away at 10 for Brotherhood.