Drama > Parental Guidance Drama > 20 GBP to 30 GBP

Advantages: Released on DVD
Disadvantages: Recorded in Mono

Howards way is a drama set in 'Tarrant'. It is all about the ongoings of the Howard family, hence the title Howard's Way. The second season follows on with the story of the Howards and the Mermaid boatyard. The second series kicks off with the Mermaid yard celebrating another sucessful launch while its future hangs in the balance. As the series progresses more revelations are revealed as Tom Howard continues his business at the Mermaid Yard and ...
...results in broken hearts and spilt blood on the beaches and blouses of Tarrant. DVD Extras include audio commentary from 2 of the original cast members, Jan Harvey (Jan Howard) and Stephen Yardley (Ken Masters) Currently series 1 - 4 (of 6) have been released on DVD by 2 entertainment. We await the release dates of Series 5 and 6. ... Read review

Advantages: Entertaining enough
Disadvantages: Just not that great

Opinion pollster Rip Smith thinks he is on to a great thing when he finds a town in the US that is completely representative of the whole of the United States. The only problem is, his competitors would be delighted if they found out. And he needs to make sure that the locals don't know what he is doing so that they will give unselfconscious answers. He pretends that he is in insurance. However, his secret identity becomes a burden when he falls ...
...continue with his now successful business and continue to lie to the woman he loves and the townsfolk he is now so fond of? Or will he come clean and potentially lose everyone's respect? I love the fact that there are any number of black and white films shown on TV, usually during the week. Black and white films have usually stood the test of time and I know that I am going to watch an at least half-way decent film, unlike much of the dross that ... Read review

Advantages: Credible and timeless social drama.
Disadvantages: Watered down from the book.

I received a copy of "Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistle Stop Café" free with a particular brand of Sunday newspaper, it then sat on the shelf for at least six months whilst we choose various other TV programmes and DVD films to watch instead of this. Eventually on one sleepless night I popped it in the player and sat down to watch it; although it has my no means "changed my life" I do have to report that I feel somewhat guilty for making such a ...
...Couch is a bored and unappreciated housewife, as her husband, Ed, and she enter into later middle age things are definitely looking a little shaky and the romance has all but gone from their relationship. On a visit to a local old people's nursing home to visit one of Ed's relations, Evelyn is thrown (literally) out of the room and finds herself having to while away the duration of the visit in the day room. She is approached by a kindly looking ... Read review

Advantages: Gripping, engaging story lines
Disadvantages: Can't think of any!

I've just finished watching House Series 1 on DVD, having come to this series late in the day. Each episode is like a self contained medical detective story. House is a great character, irascible and difficult to work with but forgiven for this because of his great intelligence and snippets of compassion that peek through. The ongoing game of one-up-manship with the hospital administrator adds spice. The story lines are good and production values ...
...an impression of what is happening inside the body, both with treatment and with illnesses. Hugh Laurie is a convincing American.The supporting cast provides a nice mix of characters and the more you watch the more you learn about their backgrounds, so their back histories unfold bit by bit. Great theme tune too! I watched 4 episodes back to back so you can tell how much I love it! ... Read review

Advantages: great show, actors.
Disadvantages: bit too dramatic.

...At the time that One Tree Hill came out, one of its biggest rivals was fellow teen show The OC and I have to admit I was a bigger fan of The OC than One Tree Hill, but the ratings for One Tree Hill must have been a lot better, as The OC was cancelled and One Tree Hill is currently in it's fifth season and lately I have been watching re-runs and the current series and really enjoying it. Here is why. The Plot When the show first started it ...
...McFadden or Mouth. He is one of Lucas' oldest friends from the River Court, and commentated on the basketball games in high school. He dreams of becoming a sports commentator and became very close friends with popular girl Brooke over the years. Antwon Tanner plays Skills, another one of Lucas' friends. When Lucas becomes unable to play in season 4, he takes his place. Skills now lives with Mouth, Fergie & Junk and gets along well with Jamie Scott. ... Read review