Our Favorite Shows on ShowTime
Be sure to scroll down for my recommendations for my girlfriends – for those times when you’re watching without your guy.
American Rust (2021 – ): Starring Jeff Daniels (born 1955), Maura Tierney. One season so far. Nothing new in 2022. LGBQ elements.
The Loudest Voice (2019): Based on the true story of Roger Ailes and Fox News starring Russell Crowe, Sienna Miller, Naomi Watts, Seth McFarland
Escape at Dannemora (2018): Benicio Del Toro, Patricia Arquette, Paul Dano. Many Emmy nominations. Golden Globe for best acting in a limited series for Patricia Arquette. Based on a true prison story.
Patrick Melrose (2018): Dark humor, addiction, British flavor starring Benedict Cumberbatch, Jennifer Jason Leigh, Hugo Weaving (Matrix), Blythe Danner. FIve episodes. Based on Patrick Melrose Novels by Edward St. Aubyn
Kidding (2018): Starring Jim Carrey, Frank Langella, Judy Greer, Catherine Keener, Justin Kirk (Weeds, Transparent). Second collaboration between director/executive producer Michel Gondry and Carrey, who previously worked together on Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. Don’t judge it till you watch the entire season.
Billions (2016 – ): Season 6 aired in 2021
Homeland (2011 – ): Golden Globe and Emmy to Claire Danes and Damian Lewis
Episodes (2011 – 2015; 2017 – ) Returned August 20, 2017 for Season 5
Dark Net (2016 – 2017): documentary
Weeds (2005 – 2012)
Shameless (2011 – )
ShowTime Documentary Series
The Reagans (2020): four part mini series
The Fourth Estate (2018): Story of the New York Times in the first year of the Trump administration
For My Girlfriends
The End (2021): Assisted suicide. Series filmed in Australia.
Back to Life (2019 – ) Season 2 in 2021. Black Comedy. British. Originally BBC. Each episode is just 24 minutes long.
Work in Progress (2021 -): LGBTQ
ShowTime Celebrity Sharing
Have you noticed:
Mary-Louise Parker who starred in Weeds appeared on Billions.
Damian Lewis, a lead character on Homeland, is the star of Billions
Asia Kate Dillon, a leading character on Billions recently showed up on Orange is the New Black.
Justin Kirk from Weeds in Kidding.
Films of Note Currently on ShowTime Anytime and ShowTime Streaming
Snowden
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