Lipstick Jungle

I came across Lipstick Jungle on LoveFilm Instant and after seeing it was similar to Sex and the City (it's form the same writer) and that Kim Raver from Grey's Anatomy was one of the leads, I decided to give it ago. And while it took a while to build, and is still completely unrealistic, I can't help but find some girly guilty pleasure in it am now on season 2 (the final season). 

Not only does the gorgeous Kim Raver (middle) star, but so does Robert Buckley from One Tree Hill. And so it is rather odd flipping from Grey's, to OTH to Lipstick Jungle as the actors crossover: I often get confused who is who!

Lipstick Jungle will certainly not be everybody's cup of tea but I enjoy the female empowerment message. All three of the women are very successful in their own right and that's a great message to put out there. I also love that Wendy (Left) is an executive producer at a movie studio as that is very similar to the path I want to go down. It's a little bit of my dream on screen and it's so addictive to watch!

Black Mirror - Be Right Back and White Bear

On TV: Monday 11th/18th February 2013

Channel: Channel 4 10pm

Genre: Drama, Sci-Fi, Thriller

Episode Type: Series 2 Episodes 1 and 2

In 1 Sentence: Utterly compelling and ethically fascinating - this is television at its very best!

My Recent TV Obsessions...

I am one of those people that bounce from one fantastic boxset to the next and am always gripped with obsession for one show or another. 
Recently there have been so many great shows (both being broadcast now and from days gone by) that my desk is piled high with them and my internet constantly streaming from iPlayer, 4OD and LoveFilm. 
So where to begin? Below is a list, in no particular order, of fantastic shows that I could not live without at the moment...

Community

Definitely one of the funniest shows on the box right now I've sailed through season 1 in a matter of days - it's just so addictive! Season 2 has been ordered and is on it's way!

The Return of Downton Abbey (Series 3)

On TV: Sunday 16th September 2012

Channel: ITV1 9-10.30pm

Genre: Drama, Historical

Episode Type: Episode 1 of 9

In 1 Sentence: The Sunday night staple is back! And with enough drama to last us well until Christmas...

Downton Abbey

ITV Summary: The third series, set in 1920, sees the return of all the much loved characters in the sumptuous setting of Downton Abbey. As they face new challenges, the Crawley family and the servants who work for them remain inseparably interlinked

Parade's End: Episode 1

On TV: Friday 24th August 2012

Channel: BBC Two 9pm

Genre: Action, Drama, War

Episode Type: 1/5

In 1 Sentence: A beautiful, fast-paced adaptation of Ford Madox Ford's Edwardian novels which has the potential to be one of the best dramas of the year...

Parade's End

BBC Summary: In the dying days of the Edwardian Empire, Christopher Tietjens enters into a destructive marriage with the beautiful but cruel socialite Sylvia. Ignoring her overt flirtation with other men, Christopher resolves to remain faithful to her, even when he encounters fearless young suffragette Valentine.

Doctor Who Series 7: Asylum of the Daleks

With Doctor Who set to return for a much anticipated series 7 very soon a new teaser for the first episode 'Asylum of the Daleks' has been released. 

BBC Original British Drama Autumn 2012

I've been pretty excited about some new BBC dramas recently - especially as Autumn always brings us the best ones and, as it already feels like Autumn now the sun seems to have gone away already, it couldn't come any sooner. Asides from the big ones such as Doctor Who and Merlin this recently released trailer gives us some sneaky previews of what's to come. And it looks pretty darn good. And hopefully worth the wait...

Sex and the City: Season 1

On TV: 1998

Channel: HBO

Genre: Comedy, Romance

Episode Type: Season 1 (12 Episodes)

In 1 Sentence: Addictive viewing: Sex & The City has more to it than meets the eye...

Mad Men: Season 1

On TV: 2007

Channel: AMC

Genre: Drama

Episode Type: Season 1 (13 Episodes)

In 1 Sentence: Suave, sexy and sharp: Mad Men is must-see television

IMDb Summary: A drama about one of New York's most prestigious ad agencies at the beginning of the 1960s, focusing on one of the firm's most mysterious but extremely talented ad executives, Donald Draper. The agency is enjoying success, but the advertising game becomes more competitive as the industry develops. The agency must adapt to ensure its survival. Don Draper is at the top of his game, but the secrets from his past and his present threaten to topple his work and family life.

Dollhouse: Season 1

On TV: 2009

Channel: Fox

Genre: Science Fiction, Thriller, Drama

Episode Type: Season 1 (13 Episodes)

In 1 Sentence: Joss Whedon’s magic works wonders creating an addictive thrill ride that is like nothing else on television 

Britain in a Day

UK Release: Monday 11th June 2012

Watched on TV: Tuesday 12th June 2012

Rating: 12A

Genre: Documentary

Runtime: 1hr 30mins

True Love

On TV: 17th - 20th June 2012

Channel: BBC One 10.35pm

Episode Type: Drama Series, 5 episodes

In 1 Sentence: Executed with great confidence and potential and yet utterly disappointing...

True Love

BBC Summary: David Tennant, Ashley Walters, Billie Piper, Jane Horrocks and David Morrissey star in an improvised series, exploring five powerful and overlapping love stories set in the same town.

New: BBC Drama - True Love

Starting from Sunday night at 10.25pm on BBC 1 a series of five episodes, each focusing on a different side of love will start. They will be broadcast pretty much every day except for when the football interrupts of course! But from the trailer below and the new Radio Times article I read yesterday it looks to be a very interesting, beautiful and heart-breaking series. 

True Love

Even more exciting is the inclusion of the some of the best of British acting talent today (and some of my favourite actors) such as David Tennant, Billie Piper, Ashley Walters, Kaya Scodelario, Joanne Froggatt, Lacey Turner and Jamie Winstone. I also love the fact that each story centres around a different person and their relationships and that the series is supposedly improvised - probably making for a more realistic and touching drama. 
I can't wait to review the series as a whole once I've seen all the episodes some time in the next week or so (in between exams and trips to london of course!).

Don't Trust the B---- in Apartment 23

On TV: Thursday 24th May - 28th May 2012

Channel: E4 9.30pm

Episode Type: Season 1: Episodes 1-2

In 1 Sentence: Quirky new US sitcom that, while over the top, is pretty funny...

Don't Trust the B in Apartment 23

Revenge: Season 1 Eps 1&2

On TV: Monday 28th May and 4th June 2012

Channel: Channel 4 9pm

Episode Type: Episodes 1&2

In 1 Sentence: The first couple of episodes of this new US series are addictive, gripping and well worth a watch...

Revenge

Cougar Town

On TV: 2009

Channel: ABC - watched on LoveFilm Instant

Episode Type: Season 1 (24 Episodes)

In 1 Sentence: Happy, warm-hearted and hilarious - the perfect modern sitcom

Cougar Town

Wiki Summary: Set in Gulfhaven, Florida (nicknamed "Cougar Town" since its high school teams are the Cougars), the series focuses on a recently divorced woman in her forties facing the often humorous challenges, pitfalls and rewards of life's next chapter, along with her son, ex-husband, and wine-loving friends who together make up her dysfunctional, but supportive and caring extended family.

The Syndicate: S1 Ep5

On TV: Tuesday 24th April 2012

Channel: BBC One 9pm

Episode Type: 5/5

In 1 Sentence: A shocking and moving conclusion to what has been a fantastic drama...

Episode 5

BBC Summary: Five-part drama by Kay Mellor, following five supermarket workers whose lives are turned upside down when they jointly win the lottery.

The Syndicate: S1 Ep4

On TV: Tuesday 17th April 2012

Channel: BBC One 9pm

Episode Type: 4/5

In 1 Sentence: Secrets are out this week in the one of the best episodes yet!

Episode 4

BBC Summary: Five-part drama by Kay Mellor, following five supermarket workers whose lives are turned upside down when they jointly win the lottery.

Ep4: Leanne's past catches up with her, and she is thrown into panic when Stacey goes missing. Feelings are riding high as Stuart tries to help, causing repercussions in his home life. Denise is starting to heal her wounds, helped by a budding romance.

Jamie uses his winnings to enter the adult dancing business, while Bob flies to South Africa to bet on a chance at prolonging his life. Leanne thinks she may have pieced together who robbed the shop and confides her suspicions in Stuart.

White Heat: S1 Ep6 - The Sea of Trees

On TV: Thursday 12th April 2012

Channel: BBC Two 9pm

Episode Type: 6/6

In 1 Sentence: The perfect ending to what has been a fantastic series that I am sad to see go...

Episode 6

BBC Summary: It's 1990 and the flat is for sale; Orla organises one last reunion for the flatmates. A brutal revelation has cataclysmic consequences. Back in the present, the last surviving flatmate arrives and the identity of the deceased flatmate is finally revealed.

The Syndicate: S1 Ep3

On TV: Tuesday 10th April 2012

Channel: BBC One 9pm

Episode Type: 3/5

In 1 Sentence: Things get more dramatic this week as this quality series continues...

Episode 3

BBC Summary: Five-part drama by Kay Mellor, following five supermarket workers whose lives are turned upside down when they jointly win the lottery.

Ep3: Bob and family are sent reeling by his medical diagnosis. The news causes Bob to evaluate his life and deal with some secret, unresolved personal issues which writing a cheque simply cannot solve. As he awaits a second opinion his fellow lottery winners seek help on the internet, making a discovery. The police investigation into the robbery continues and Bob starts to remember details. Jamie now thinks he is untouchable after his lottery win but Stuart is not so sure. Bob's problem forces Stuart and Leanne to seek solace in their friendship, but will she move away?