My Summer TV Viewing of Throwback Crime Drama to Saving the World For The Good of The Students.

Summer is the time to take vacations, relax and either catch up on books, movies or even television shows that you've might have missed in the past year or so. Well, my summer didn't quite go the way that I had hoped it would and I have to blame that on the air conditioner unit for that and now I'm staying at my mother's house for the time being.

My plan this summer was to not only catch up on the shows that I've been behind on like Supergirl, Black Lightning and The Blacklist, just to name a few but to catch up on shows that were to come out this summer and a couple of throwbacks as well. Hell, I was going to hit Netflix hard this summer with their series and movies.

 Let me just say that I've pretty much gotten to see new and old shows and slowly began to catch up on the others. Here' are some thoughts on the show that have been my summer viewing.

Stranger Things 3

Yes, it was always on my radar to watch it once the hit Netflix sci-fi drama gets released. And even though it took me four days to complete, it was the best four days that I have ever had this summer. The third season was literally the best and I loved the first two seasons. The storyline in each episode kept me on the edge of my rocking chair. There were OMG moments and there were tissue moments.  I believe that David Harbour will get some award recognition within the next year for this season. I really hope that Netflix gives the show a Season 4. 9.5/10.

Mr. Iglesias 

It's probably one of the sleeper shows of the summer and one that I had doubts about when I first saw the first trailer. Seeing a comedian playing a high school teacher seemed to be a repeat of other shows like Mr. Robinson for example. That being said I freakin love this show and better yet it really has a strong message about teachers sticking up for their students. Not only does Gabriel Iglesias is hilarious, but the students in his character's class are amazing as well, especially Cree Cicchino. And the best part is that Netflix has renewed it the show for a second season. I highly recommend watching Mr. Iglesias. 9/10.

Silent Witness, Season One

You know sometimes accidentally finding series to watch might be the best thing to do during the summer. One day as I was looking for a mini-series at Barnes and Noble, for which they didn't have, I stumble upon the BBC drama and mysteries series lineups. As a few caught my eye, there's one that quickly got me to purchase, Silent Witness Season One.

The first season on DVD contains four 90 minute episodes of which I was very much thrilled. Even though I didn't watch them all at once but separate to give each episode breathing room. It almost feels like that I'm watching a Sunday Night Movie of the Week meets Murder, She Wrote.

Amanda Burton (for the first eight seasons) played forensic pathologist Dr. Sam Ryan, who helps solve cases with evidence that speaks out louder than just words. She can find the truth from calcified bones, decomposed and charred bodies to even the tales fingerprints. Burton plays the role so good, think of her the early versions of Jordan Cavanaugh from Crossing Jordan and Dr. Temperance Brennan from Bones.

The writing is so good and the character development was as good too. The only thing that I might have an issue is that the series is still on the air and just finished it's 22 season this year with season 23 to air sometime next year. If you like a good crime thrilling mystery this series might be the one for you. During the summer with no football and all the Sunday programs are all reruns, I highly recommend putting this on.


Well, that's pretty much what I've been watching this summer that would be considered new. It still doesn't help that the fact is that I'm still behind on other shows from 2018-2019, for which I'll get done before the fall season starts. Hope you have an awesome final week of summer.

Daytime Attraction

Since May 2015, I've been staying at home, caring for my grandmother, and keeping myself busy before I go insane. I'm usually taking classes to continue my education, but I've taken a detour and chosen the right thing to do.

But this isn't about that at all. This contains what I consider a new leap into my television viewing. I watch morning television like The Today Show Me and shows on Primetime and the fun times of Late Night, but in the Daytime, I rarely view often, except when hanging with someone like my grandfather and his late friend or at a doctor's office.

Daytime television is something that I wouldn't say I like to get into, and more importantly, the soap operas that are on the airwaves. I always thought they were shows that use every element in the book to get people to watch. I learned this past summer that I was wrong; with two soaps, I enjoy the Young and the Restless and Days of Our Lives.



For a good nine months or so, I've been addicted to these two soaps. The one thing I'm hooked on is some of these characters: Adam Newman, Chelsea Newman, Victor Newman and Jack Abbott, Mariah Copeland, Kevin Fisher, and Phyllis Summers. I do enjoy watching Jack and Victor go at it with one another. Probably have them sit in a room with a chessboard and have at it with their charm talk.

My favorite "It couple" of the show is Adam and Chelsea Newman. These two try to find happiness, but things get in the way now. Adam is kidnapped and wants Victor to deliver Natalie, Kevin's business partner in this billion-dollar project that they made investments with two people, one being Victor and the other being a question mark to me.

Another reason why I like Adam and Chelsea is that Melissa Claire Egan and Justin Hartley are just amazingly brilliant. I root for them for happiness.



Days of Our Lives has been playing in my house since I was little. I can't get enough of the intro with the hourglass. I've always criticized the show for what's being shown. I mean, a mysterious island and such is just weird. But then I started getting into it when my grandmother was in the nursing home for a while. It's the only soap opera I will discuss, as she watches General Hospital.

I was impressed with what they did for Day's 50th anniversary. I'm glad that they brought a lot of the characters from the past back, but I also loved how they came in and just went just like that. Hell, I was so rooting for Bo to kick Aiden's ass, as he was going to kill Hope.

Also, the necktie killer was good too, but it had me rooting for Chad to find Abigail and kick (the necktie killer)  Ben's ass, too.

I should say that Chad and Abigail are my "it" couple of Days. To me, they're just like Bo and Hope or John and Doc.

Also, not to mention that there have been a lot of deaths this year from Will to Bo, to Dr. Dan, and even Stefano. I was stunned to see Stefano go, but I could understand why. This is the new Day and not my grandmother's Day anymore. The writing has gotten sharper since the summer, and the stories have been so good.

I never in my mind go to the dayside of things. In the past, the only daytime shows I would see were after-school shows like Oprah, Rosie, Dr. Phil, and such. So, I guess my television viewing is now all over the spectrum from morning, noon, evening, and late night.

 I still don't know if that's good or bad, but it seems fine.

Michael: Happy 50th Anniversary Days of Our Lives!!!