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Old 09-02-2015, 10:56 PM #11
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I watch Amazon Prime on my Kindle Fire all cozily tucked into bed at night. It's nice to be able to change positions as necessary and just move the screen with me.

I can't even begin to tell you all the shows I binge-watched when my SFN symptoms were bad and kept me up all night. I was very happy to have the entertainment.
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I watch Amazon Prime on my Kindle Fire all cozily tucked into bed at night. It's nice to be able to change positions as necessary and just move the screen with me.

I can't even begin to tell you all the shows I binge-watched when my SFN symptoms were bad and kept me up all night. I was very happy to have the entertainment.
Hi Janieg, It's nights like tonight, with all night pain, that have started me watching TV after 10 years of not watching TV.

You sound very comfortable with your Kindle Fire.
My niece loves her Kindle Fire.

I watch Netflix, Amazon Prime and Showtime. I have access to a large selection of XFinity/Comcast cable; yet, don't care for most of it.



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Daredevil was a pretty good binge watch on NETFLIX. Super Hero based story but a lot more to it, story driven, it AIN'T AVENGERS. My favorite binge watching ever was all seasons of "24". Star Trek is also always Great stuff.
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I hear you with the long nights, awake with pain.

What sort of programmes do you like to watch?

I watch a lot of documentaries, old tv shows, obscure foreign TV/movies, miniseries, etc... for free, on YouTube.

As, in addition to my spinal injuries, I have TBI, I can only handle screen time in limited bursts. Being able to stop and start a programme is a real asset.

My best to you.
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I pretty much watch anything that grabs me. I've seen some great documentaries and foreign films on Prime, but probably the thing I enjoy the most is all the shows from HBO, Showtime and other cable channels that I haven't seen. Or, maybe I have seen them, but I just haven't watched them in awhile. Some recent viewings...

- Six Feet Under (one of my all-time favorite shows)
- In Treatment
- Louie
- The Big C
- Big Love
- Oz
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Six Feet Under is quality stuff. The Mom is just stellar. They all are, but she just strikes a chord with me.

Oz takes the greek chorus, pumps it up and tells compelling stories.

I enjoyed Deadwood a lot. Shakespearean dialogue with salty language. It is an odd grouping, but it works. I'll watch any program Ian McShane is in due to his portrayal of Al Swearengen. I hated and admired the character often in the same scene.

Daredevil is so well done as well.

I have tried to stay away from TV of late when I am up, but I think autumn will reshuffle the deck.

The Wire is still one of my favorite shows ever. Breaking Bad is number one.
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Netflix, amazon prime?
I'm actually thinking of canceling cable and getting hulu too.
I find that back to back episodes of tv series help get me through the misery and pain but I have burned through so many and need some ideas... anyone?
I am a Netflix fan for years....like many here, it distracts from the pain, especially at bedtime.

TV series

Hinterland
Rectify
Honorable Woman
Jack Taylor
How the States got their Shapes
Life
Luther
Bloodline
Dexter
Lilyhammer
Doc Martin
Forsyte Saga
Guardian ...Simon Baker way before the Mentalist
TEDtalks

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Nebraska
Jane Eyre...with M Fassbender
A Room with a View
Fishtank
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I tried "The Wire," and just couldn't get into it. Being that I live near Baltimore, I should have loved it. I'll give it another go at some point.

I'm trying "Deadwood" again on your rec. I tried it once before without being grabbed, but sometimes it's just your mood at the time.

Two thumbs up on "Breaking Bad." LOVED it. It's one I'll watch again in its entirety after some time passes.

The mom in "Six Feet Under" was spectacular. I still imitate her to this day when my mouth gets foul. Doing my best imitation..."Language!

Somebody mentioned "Doc Martin" too. Absolutely one of my favorite shows. One thing it's really gotten me thinking about is the bedside manner of doctors. You obviously want one who is all nice and warm and makes you feel good, but in the end, what you NEED is one who knows his stuff and fixes you! I've reassessed.

If you haven't watched "Louie", I highly recommend it. It's hysterical, offensive and deep. Nice combo for a 30 minute show.

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Six Feet Under is quality stuff. The Mom is just stellar. They all are, but she just strikes a chord with me.

Oz takes the greek chorus, pumps it up and tells compelling stories.

I enjoyed Deadwood a lot. Shakespearean dialogue with salty language. It is an odd grouping, but it works. I'll watch any program Ian McShane is in due to his portrayal of Al Swearengen. I hated and admired the character often in the same scene.

Daredevil is so well done as well.

I have tried to stay away from TV of late when I am up, but I think autumn will reshuffle the deck.

The Wire is still one of my favorite shows ever. Breaking Bad is number one.
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The Doc on Deadwood played Billy Babbit in One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest and also voiced Chucky in that franchise. He is also very good on the show.

Her name escapes me, but the femsle lead on Breaking Bad also has a role on Deadwood.
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Moone Boy is a very cute series we found on Hulu. I think it may have originally been on BBC.
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