“Hacks Series 1 - 3” (2021 - 2024) Television Series / Comedy Twenty Seven Episodes Created by: Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs and Jen Statsky Featuring: Jean Smart, Hannah Einbinder, Carl Clemons-Hopkins, Megan Stalter, Paul W. Downs, Rose Abdoo and Mark Indelicato Ava: [during the heated exchange that takes place the first time Ava and Deborah meet] …
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“Are You Being Served? Series 1 - 10” (1972 - 1985) Television Series / Comedy Seventy Episodes Created by: Jeremy Lloyd and David Croft Featuring: Mollie Sugden, Trevor Bannister, Frank Thornton, John Inman, Wendy Richard, Arthur Brough, Nicholas Smith, Larry Martyn, Harold Bennett, Arthur English and James Hayter Mrs. Slocombe: [removes her gas mask] "What about this …
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“Doctor Who - Season One” (2024) Television Series Sci-Fi Eight Episodes Written by: Russell T Davies Featuring: Ncuti Gatwa Ruby Sunday: "Who are you?" The Doctor: "I'm the Doctor!" The arrival of Doctor Who: Season 1 (2024) on Blu-ray marks a pivotal moment in the show’s long and often tumultuous history. After the 60th anniversary specials successfully reignited global …
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“Doctor Who: The Collection Season 7 (Limited Edition)” (1970) Science Fiction Twenty Five Episodes Produced by: Barry Letts Starring: Jon Pertwee, Caroline John, Nicholas Courtney and John Levene Lethbridge-Stewart: "In the last decade, we've been sending probes deeper and deeper into space. We've drawn attention to ourselves, Miss Shaw." The Blu-ray release of Doctor Who: The Collection …
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“A Returner's Magic Should Be Special: Season One” (2023-present) Television Series / Anime Twelve Episodes Created by: Takamitsu Kōno A Returner's Magic Should Be Special arrived on the anime scene with a hefty reputation, adapting a popular webtoon beloved for its intricate magic system, time-travel premise, and compelling character development. Season One, produced by Arvo Animation, takes …
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“Darby and Joan: Series Two” (2022-present) Television Series Seven Episodes Created by: Phillip Gwynne and Glenys Rowe Featuring: Bryan Brown and Greta Scacchi Detective Inspector Liz Darby: “You also have Joan, and that makes you vulnerable.” Jack Darby: “No. That makes me tougher.” "Darby and Joan" returned for its second series, bringing back the unlikely duo of retired detective Jack Darby (Bryan …
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“The Young Ones” (1982-1984) Television Series Twelve Episodes Created by: Ben Elton, Rik Mayall and Lise Mayer Featuring: Adrian Edmondson, Rik Mayall, Nigel Planer, Christopher Ryan and Alexei Sayle Rick: “I suppose you think it's pretty weird, don't you Mike? Well, you'd be right. 'Cause THAT'S the kind of guy I am, right? WEIRD. Which is why I go over people's heads. A bit like an …
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“Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Specials” (2023) Television Series Sci-Fi Three Specials Written by: Russell T Davies Featuring: David Tennant and Catherine Tate The Doctor: “I really do remember, though. Every second with you. I'm so glad you're back, 'cause it killed me, Donna. It killed me, it killed me, it killed me.” Donna Noble: “We can have more days, can't we? …
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“The Two Ronnies” (1971 – 1987) Television Comedy Ninety three Episodes Created by: Bill Cotton Featuring: Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett Ronnie Corbett: “And now, it's goodnight from me...” Ronnie Barker: “...and it's goodnight from him.” Few comedy duos have left as indelible a mark on British television as Ronnie Barker and Ronnie Corbett, collectively known as The Two Ronnies. Running from …
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“Hawaii Five-O” (1968 - 1980) Television Drama Two hundred and eighty one Episodes Created by: Leonard Freeman Featuring: Jack Lord, James MacArthur, Kam Fong, Zulu, Al Harrington, Doug Mossman, Herman Wedemeyer, William Smith, Sharon Farrell and Moe Keale Det. Steve McGarrett: “Book him, Danno. Murder one.” The 1980s era of Hawaii Five-O captures the essence of a classic police procedural with a distinct tropical flair. Though the show originally …
“RFDS: Royal Flying Doctor Service” (2021 - Present) Television Drama Sixteen Episodes Created by: Imogen Banks, Mark Fennessy and Ian Meadows Featuring: Justine Clarke, Rob Collins, Stephen Peacocke, Emma Hamilton and Ash Ricardo Wayne: "Graham clipped a roo on his way down this morning. Graham hit a roo. Bet he loved that." RFDS, an Australian drama series, transports viewers to the vast …
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“Thunderbirds” (1965-1966) Television Action Thirty Two Episodes Created by: Gerry and Sylvia Anderson Featuring: Sylvia Anderson, Ray Barrett, Peter Dyneley, Christine Finn, David Graham, David Holliday, Shane Rimmer, Jeremy Wilkin, Matt Zimmerman, Paul Maxwell, John Tate and Charles Tingwell Jeff Tracy: “5, 4, 3, 2, 1! Thunderbirds are go!” "Thunderbirds," the British television series created by Gerry and Sylvia Anderson, premiered in 1965 and quickly became an iconic show in the …
“Knight Rider: The Complete Series” (1982-1986) Television Action Ninety Episodes Created by: Glen A. Larson Featuring: David Hasselhoff, Edward Mulhare, Patricia McPherson, Rebecca Holden and Peter Parros Narrator: “Knight Rider, a shadowy flight into the dangerous world of a man, who does not exist.” "Knight Rider" is a quintessential 1980s action-adventure television series that captured the imagination of a generation. Created by Glen …
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“Magnum P.I.: Season 1 – 5” (2018-2024) Television Drama Ninety-Six Episodes Developed by: Peter M. Lenkov and Eric Guggenheim Featuring: Jay Hernandez, Perdita Weeks, Zachary Knighton, Stephen Hill, Amy Hill and Tim Kang Detective Gordon Katsumoto: “Still don't get why you guys are doing this.” Thomas Magnum: “Mike and Terry wanted to free these people, and it cost them their lives. We didn't know them but …
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“The Prisoner” (1967 - 1968) Television 17 Episodes Created by: Patrick McGoohan and George Markstein Written by: Patrick McGoohan, David Tomblin, Anthony Skene, Terence Feely, Vincent Tilsley, George Markstein Directed by: Patrick McGoohan, Pat Jackson, Don Chaffey, David Tomblin Featuring: Patrick McGoohan Number 6: "I will not make any deals with you. I've resigned. I will not …
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“Diagnosis: Murder” (1993 - 2001) Television Drama One hundred and seventy eight episodes Created by: Joyce Burditt Featuring: Dick Van Dyke, Scott Baio, Victoria Rowell, Barry Van Dyke, Michael Tucci, Delores Hall and Charlie Schlatter Diagnosis: Murder, a charmingly cheesy detective drama from the 1990s, holds a special place in the hearts of many viewers. The series, which ran for eight seasons, follows Dr. Mark Sloan (Dick Van Dyke), a charismatic Chief …
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Trailer: “House of the Dragon: Season Two” (2024) HBO has released duelling trailers for the highly anticipated second season of its “Game of Thrones” spin-off series “House of the Dragon”. https://videopress.com/v/8r6DVZxJ?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true Based on George R.R. Martin’s “Fire & Blood,” the series chronicles the rise and the downfall of the Targaryens – the only family of dragonlords …
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Trailer: Amazon’s “Fallout” Series (2024) Amazon’s Prime Video has released the second official trailer from its live-action TV series adaptation of the famed “Fallout” video game franchise. Two hundred years after an apocalypse that took place in the 1950s, the gentle denizens of luxury fallout shelters are forced to return to the irradiated hellscape their …
“Happy Valley: Series Three” (2023) Television Series / Drama Episodes: Six Created by: Sally Wainwright Featuring: Sarah Lancashire, Siobhan Finneran, James Norton, Charlie Murphy, George Costigan and Rhys Connah Catherine: “Can’t stop thinking about it.” After a nail-biting seven-year hiatus, Sally Wainwright's Happy Valley finally returned for its bittersweet final chapter. And what a chapter it is. Series 3 doesn't disappoint, delivering a taut, …
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“The Dead Zone” (2002-2007) Television/Drama Eighty Episodes Developed by: Michael Piller and Shawn Piller based on The Dead Zone by Stephen King Featuring: Anthony Michael Hall, Nicole de Boer, Chris Bruno, John L. Adams and Connor Price Johnny Smith: “I had the perfect life until I was in a coma for six years. And then I woke up, and found my fiancé, married to another man. …
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