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Whimsical Spring

Before everything currently green gets shriveled in Texas’ summer heat, which started last week, there’s a sweet spot of cozy spring days. Still cool in the mornings, pleasant through the day, and cool evenings. Bugs haven’t started swarming yet and junebugs don’t crash head-on into your forehead if you’re sitting outside. Mosquitos haven’t started sucking you dry either.

Last spring I finished watching Gilmore Girls. I never watched it when it was in season. It screams cozy fall vibes. Is there something for spring? I’m the type of person who watches shows well after they premiered and ended, so I’m clueless about newer shows.

A family member recommended The Madison and I enjoyed the first episode. I’ve started Downton Abbey twice, but need a less chaotic schedule to chip away at it along with the two episodes I’ve watched of Bridgerton. I need to refrain from multitasking while watching TV.

If Gilmore Girls is the go to series for cozy fall vibes, I think rom-coms fit cozy spring vibes. Perhaps the term I’m looking for spring is whimsical. S. watched Father of the Bride a few weeks ago, perfect for spring. Prom season makes me think of my favorite, Pretty in Pink.

For now I’ll continue with The Madison, although it isn’t whimsical. Any recommendations for a series I likely haven’t watched to fit the season?

Saturday, March 28, 2026

Too Late TV Shows

Is it still “normal” to say TV series? With streaming services and the ability to binge watch anything at any time, TV has changed. The anticipation of the next show a week later and those end-of-season cliffhangers, watching TV was fun. Now you can get everything all at once.

Even before streaming became popular, I had some favorites and didn’t start watching some shows until they ended. I caught re-runs on other networks and figured out why they were so popular.

I started watching Cheers during late night treadmill workouts during college. It never appealed to me when it aired. Seemed too grown up. It took place at a bar; I never went to bars. On the treadmill though, it made the time pass faster and it was funny.

Other shows I’ve watched past their prime: Seinfeld, Mad About You, Frasier, 3rd Rock From the Sun, The Office, Stranger Things, and most recently, Gilmore Girls-I actually watched all seven seasons.

I picked up Young Sheldon last summer, and I’m somewhere near the front end of season two. My sister suggested Parenthood and This Is Us. I started Parenthood years ago, lost interest and then it disappeared from wherever I streamed it. I started watching This Is Us this past fall and the writing is incredible. I’m a hot blubbery mess after almost every episode and I’m not an easy crier. Where was I when this show started?

Grad school. I was knee deep in grad school. My TV watching days were numbered once I started teaching, (adios, Friends) became a mom, (Gilmore Girls and adios McDreamy) and got into grad school. Other shows I missed that most people watched: Game of Thrones, Breaking Bad, The Big Bang Theory, Downton Abbey, Orange Is the New Black, and Parks and Recreation among others.

Earlier this week while we had some down time, I started watching Yellowstone. Now I’m hooked. I’m not sure how long it will take for me to finish it, but it was saved to my watch list a while back. I’m almost finished with season 6 of the Crown. I roped my mom in on this series so I’m waiting to binge watch again on her next visit. I’ll continue with This Is Us. As far as Yellowstone goes, my husband is also enjoying it. We’ll need to pick up another episode this weekend before we forget where we left off.

March 21, 2025