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Stuck at home – The 30 best TV shows to watch in my opinion!
So a fortnight ago, I told you that Germany is under quarantine.
In fact, most of the world is.
Or should be.
What this means is that we don’t yet have a total lockdown but social restrictions have been imposed.
Strict instructions now stipulate that people are banned of gatherings with more than two people at a time outside of workplaces, families, and people living in the same household, and that we MUST stay at home and can only venture out if absolutely necessary such as for work, health-related reasons or to go to the supermarket.
At a time like this, I am glad that we have a leader such as Angela Merkel.
A leader who is strong, efficient, straight to the point and tells it like it is.
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Because we ARE officially in the midst of a global pandemic that the World Health Organization (WHO) has labelled as a “public health emergency of international concern” (PHEIC).
Everyone is most worried.
And we should be.
Movement of people across the planet has been grossly reduced or outright restricted.
And people are dying.
As a result, panic has struck in with people stockpiling food, looking for who is to blame by finger-pointing, reducing non-essential movement, locking down communities and closing borders.
I’m not here to tell you what rumour is right or wrong ‘cos I’m not the government and neither am I a doctor!
All I can advice you to do is NOT to go to your local doctor if you’re feeling ill, but to call or Email instead, listen to the instructions of your government as per where you should or shouldn’t go, take extra precautions with cleanliness and health, and use a bit of common sense!
If you live in America, please follow this link:
If you live in the UK, please follow this link:
If you live in Germany, please follow this link:
If you want to know what the World Health Organisation (WHO) is saying, please follow this link:
Like yourself, I’ve read so many articles about what to do and it can be scary with fake news, false rumours and even our own individual governments either wringing their hands in despair or giving out the wrong information all together!
And that’s saying something!
I’M STUCK AT HOME!
Er.
That might be so, but that’s the least of your problems.
You’ve got to live with it.
And are still dying.
Doctors and health care staff are scared, over-whelmed and ridiculously under-equipped.
People are out there every day putting their lives on the line for you and me.
People such as doctors, nurses, health care, emergency services, teachers, supermarket, food suppliers, food handling staff and delivery drivers.
Yes, delivery drivers!
Key workers without which, we probably wouldn’t get the food and supplies that we need.
Think about that.
In fact, one young lady summed it up thus:
My advice four weeks ago is still valid.
Do not travel.
Anywhere!
Because as you might have already seen, there’s a legitimate and very huge risk that if you DO travel abroad or indeed anywhere at all at the moment, you might get stuck there, your destination might have a sudden increase in outbreak, you won’t be able to get home because flights or trains have cancelled, your friends or family might get infected, you are forced into quarantine for a certain unforeseeable amount of time, and the borders have closed!
In fact, even in your own country, cities and federal states, are closing their doors to anyone going in or out!
The simple fact is, whether you like it or not, individual nations are deciding on how best to limit the spread of the Coronavirus infection.
The COVID-19 isn’t a conspiracy theory, it isn’t the end of time, but given the closeness, speed, reliance and ease in which we connect via global trade or travel, is a real legitimate worry.
In fact, forget about a staycation as most regions around the world, are under some sort of lockdown and this isn’t the time to jump in your car / on your bike, and explore where you live.
Nope!
It’s a time to go home and stay there.
It hurts me to say this but you must:
Stay.
At.
Home.
BUT I’M BORED!
We’re on the road to self-isolation and self-quarantine.
I get it.
I totally understand.
You went to the supermarket the other day, and the shelves were empty.
There wasn’t any food.
Or toilet roll!
Of course, it’s dreadful to go to the mall to be confronted with signs of “we’re closed” or rows and rows of empty shelves.
It makes you fearful.
It makes you scared.
You look at yourself and begin to wonder if you did or didn’t do, something that contributed to the nightmare that we’re all in.
It makes you look at people and wonder if they, caused this pandemic.
Don’t!
You didn’t.
And neither did they.
Don’t go there.
It’s only going to make you sick and even more fearful.
Think of happy things and breathe.
BREATHE!
Supermarkets are aware of the issue and doing everything they can, to get on top of things.
And they will.
You might have to forgo your favourite brand of sushi, gourmet tomatoes or home-made bread.
But it’s alright.
You won’t die if you don’t have Marmite or Dijon mustard.
You’ll be alright to do without.
If you’re an expat, a traveller, a tourist stuck in a country not your own, or simply wish to talk to someone and you feel overwhelmed, panicky or frightened, write to me.
LET ME HELP YOU – HERE ARE THE 30 BEST TV SHOWS TO WATCH IN MY OPINION!
Firstly.
Stay on top of things by listening / reading the news, but don’t go mad. Watch or read once, then switch it off!
Right. Let’s binge-watch some of the films that you wanted to see, and didn’t have the time to.
And you don’t have to leave the safety and comfort of your home, simply stream or go online!
Eek!
Watch the trailers below & if you like what you see, go and look for them!
30. The Walking Dead: 2010 – present!
29. Shameless (UK Original): 2004 – 2013
28. The Frankenstein Chronicles: 2015 – 2017
27. Victoria: 2016 – present!
26. RuPaul’s Drag Race UK: 2019 – present!
25. The Big Bang Theory: 2007 – 2019
24. Black-ish: 2014 – present!
23. Sherlock: 2010 – 2017
22. Big Little Lies: 2017 – 2019
21. How To Get Away With Murder: 2014 – present!
20. House of Cards: 2013 – 2018
19. Queer Eye (More Than A Makeover): 2018 – present!
18. The Returned (Original): 2012 – 2015
17. Ripper Street: 2012 – 2016
16. Reign: 2013 – 2017
15. Broadchurch: 2013 – 2017
14. Gossip Girl: 2007 – 2012
13. Dark: 2017 – present!
Dark is Netflix’s first German-language Original Series and debuted on December 1st, 2017.
It’s absolutely fantastic. Go see it on Netflix. Free for 30 days!
p.s. It’s dubbed into English too, so no worries on the language side of things!
12. The Originals: 2013 – 2018
11. American Horror Story: 2011 – present!
10. This Life (BBC): 1996-1997
This Life is a now-cult show that sums up the beauty and talent of British television.
It focuses on a group of 20-something law graduates sharing a house in South London, that literally shook TV drama at the time and since, with shaking cameras that moved around the scene in more than a startling dizzying manner! Broadcast during the height of Cool Britannia, the series is loved for its Britpop soundtracks and its depiction of lawyers who enacted in casual sex, drugs and binge-drinking!
It also introduced us to the following gorgeous young men:
- Andrew Lincoln – The Walking Dead
- Jack Davenport – Pirates of the Caribbean
- Jason Hughes – Midsomer Murders
- Ramon Tikaram – Game of Thrones
This Life is considered to be one of the top 100 greatest British television programmes of all time!
It’s incredibly difficult to find, so if you see it, buy it. You can thank me by donating here!
09. Our Friends in the North: 1996
08. The Office (Original): 2001 – 2003
07. The IT Crowd: 2006 – 2013
06. Black Mirror: 2011 – present!
05. The Crown: 2016 – present!
04. Downton Abbey: 2010 – 2015 & Film Adaptation: 2019
03. Doctor Who: 1963 – present!
02. Friends: 1994 – 2004
01. Game of Thrones: 2011 – 2019
Phew!
Get your comfy trousers out!
Once again if you can, please do stay at home, keep your distance from others, and flatten the curve!
Better to be safe than sorry.
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STUCK AT HOME – THE 30 BEST TV SHOWS TO WATCH IN MY OPINION!
This article is not sponsored, and all thoughts and opinions, are my very own!
A huge thanks goes to all the many doctors, nurses, healthcare staff, keyworkers and volunteers world-wide, who have and are still, putting their lives on the line in order to help others.
Thank you.
April is going to be something most of us have never ever seen in our lifetime before.
See you soon!
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Watch this space!
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I’ve never watched much tv except for the news, but with so much time at home, I’ve been trying to get into watching some shows without much luck. I guess I’m just not a tv person:)
Thanks so much Sanne!
How are you? How are you & hubby holding up in Dubai? Are you in Dubai or Denmark?
I totally understand. Under “normal” circumstances, I don’t watch TV at all as German television is utterly dismal & I have quite a busy life! However, I do watch BBC classics either via DVD / BluRay, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Sky Ticket or Disney+.
Having said that, most of the stuff I prefer are British BBC series, historical drama, documentaries, old classics and sci-fi!
p.s. I’ve personally watched ALL the shows I recommended above a million times over, except for one. Can you guess which one it is?
Haha..I have no idea. Which one?
Haw! Haw! The Walking Dead!
I adore British actor Andrew Lincoln, but I’m tired of zombies! 😀 😀