2022 is really serving up a lot of great TV and movies and more to come very soon. That just means lots of quality time will be spent with my couch and my doggie Alvin is a-ok with that, since he’s my TV buddy. The minute I breakout the blanket, here he comes.

Here’s my latest round-up to check out.

For Period Piece Fanatics: The Gilded Age on HBO

I read somewhere that this show was like Downton Abbey crossed with the Real Housewives and that pretty much nailed it. Really great cast and show set in the 1880s in New York. I hope the costume designers receive lots of awards – the dresses and their materials are very different from the typical dresses during that period, at least for a few standout cast members. Really awesome and unique. Looking forward to the season with new episodes every Monday.

For Sci-Fi/Fantasy Nerds: Resident Alien on SyFy

I was so glad this show was green lit for a Season 2, which started last Wednesday! It’s hilarious. The writing is so fun. I think it’s one of Alan Tudyk’s best roles to date.

Bonus Show: Snowpiercer on TNT

I dug the original movie with Chris Pine and the show is really awesome too. Now in its third season that just started recently, the action drama all set on a train is full of great cast members, including Daveed Diggs from the original cast of Hamilton on Broadway. New episodes every Monday.

For Sports Fans: Phoenix Suns on Bally Sports, ESPN and more

Last year the Suns made a run for the playoffs, making it all the way to the finals. Even though they ultimately lost the big trophy, it was the most fun that basketball has been to watch since the Barkley days, at least for me. Some might say that some other players on their roster later on were just as fun – meh, maybe. Barkley and the boys were just solid and crazy fun. This season the Suns are quietly leading the league with the best overall record. I say quietly, because you’d never know it since they don’t receive many prime time games, not like some of those other yahoos like the Lakers. They’re a ton of fun to watch and I wish my pop was still around to see them play so well again. Fingers crossed they Rally for the Valley again and see playoff time! It’s looking pretty good so far. P.S. Their Twitter account is awesome – one of my favorites to follow.

For Night Time Soap Fans: Promised Land on ABC and Hulu

Hot take – I don’t watch network shows for a series of reasons but mainly because they’re typically just not as good as the non-network shows. Every once in awhile I give one a chance and did this week with Promised Land. It’s pretty good so far. New episodes are on Mondays. The first two episodes are on Hulu. It has the feel of Scandal, which I loved, and has one of their stars, too, Bellamy Young. She’s honestly the reason I gave it a chance. Plus, it’s set in the California Wine Country so pretty awesome scenery. New episodes every Monday.

For Spooky Fans: Servant on AppleTV

Now in its third season, this show is always intense and spooky fun. If you’re a fan of M. Night Shymalan, this is a show not to miss. It’s so creeptastic! New episodes drop every Friday.

For Breaking Bad Fans: Ozark on Netflix

Part one of the fourth and final season recently kicked off. This show is one of my favorites. It’s a close second to Breaking Bad. Dark, murder, mayhem, money laundering, excellent cast, the works! Really excited to see how it ends, once they drop the second half later this year. Actual date hasn’t been announced but hopefully they don’t make us wait too long!

For Lifetime Mystery Fans: Brazen on Netflix

This movie may have been on Netflix but it was very Lifetime-esque. Based on a Nora Roberts novel, Alyssa Milano stars. The hot detective that lives next door to her is pretty great, too. It’s a fun ride and cool to see her again. It’s been a long time!

Just Because: Pretty in Pink on pretty much anything you watch TV and movies on

Another hot take – this is my favorite John Hughes movie, hands down. Always has been. I know it’s not the most popular one but I love it. And my pop loved watching it with me. It’s another one of those movies that shows up on my movie channels from time to time and I know my pop is hanging out, wanting to see it again, so I always watch. Jon Cryer’s Otis Redding scene is worth watching the movie alone. We lost John Hughes far too soon in 2009. I imagine he’d still be making awesome movies today, new brat pack esque flicks for the latest generation to obsess over, too. P.S. I recently bought Andrew McCarthy’s new book and will be reading it soon. If you’re a fan of the brat pack era, check it out.

Welp, I’m off like a dirty shirt. Happy watching!