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The LJ Writer's Block Question Doctor Who Version
Today's writer's block question gave me an idea. Is there a specific episode of Doctor Who that you play to cheer you up when you are feeling down?
Also, is there another show that you can pop in and cheer up?
Mine would be...Fear Her or The Doctor Dances.
And my other shows would be pretty much any Psyche episode but probably the treasure hunting one most of all. And the Cow Creamer episode of Jeeves & Wooster.
Rae
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Also, is there another show that you can pop in and cheer up?
Mine would be...Fear Her or The Doctor Dances.
And my other shows would be pretty much any Psyche episode but probably the treasure hunting one most of all. And the Cow Creamer episode of Jeeves & Wooster.
Rae
finally posting something fun
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I was also a huge fan of Good Neighbors at one time, isn't that quite old? Or did they remake it...or am I possibly thinking of another show? Also...what is BBT? Should I know?
I am also a fan of certain films...but that was the actual question for the LJ writer's block. My fave is probably The Princess Bride or any of the young Cary Grant films, as I too love me some Cary Grant.
Rae
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Like minds, again, eh?
Are you a fan of the mysteries or the regencies?
Absolutely! Wait... You said "or"? :-D
My favorites are Sylvester and The Grand Sophie.
My faves have varied slightly over the years. My first ever was Devil's Cub, and so not only is it a sentimental fave, but also a rolicking good time. Venetia held first place for years. Sylvester is another frontrunner for me, too.
Overall, I adore Faro's Daughter, Frederica, The Reluctant Widow, Sylvester or the Wicked Uncle, The Talisman Ring, The Unknown Ajax, Venetia.
I am exceedingly fond of April Lady,
Bath Tangle, Behold, Here's Poison, Death in the Stocks / Merely Murder, False Colours, Friday's Child, Lady of Quality, The Masqueraders, Pistols for Two, The Quiet Gentleman, Regency Buck, These Old Shades.
(And I narrowed it down!)
I also do Jeeves and Wooster and Psmith books for cheering.
I'm more likely to reach for E.Peters (V.Bliss or early A.Peabody), DLSayers, and occasionally EFBenson. I also revisit J.Austen's P&P and Emma, from time to time.
I was also a huge fan of Good Neighbors at one time, isn't that quite old?
Yes, yes! That's the one. Although from the early/mid-1970s, it remains surprisingly relevant. And fun.
what is BBT?
"The Big Bang Theory". Sorry! I didn't intend to be obscure; we haven't discussed it in awhile and I shouldn't have abbreviated it out of context.
My fave is probably The Princess Bride
Ah, yes! That's on my evergreen list, too. (Though I have to say that I enjoyed the book on its own merits as well.)
A couple of others of that era are Remo Williams and Tremors.
any of the young Cary Grant films, as I too love me some Cary Grant.
Very charismatic and charming, I agree! But he was engaging at any age: I've a special fondness for The Grass Is Greener (1960), Indiscreet (1958), An Affair to Remember (1957), and even Charade (1963).
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I must say we part ways on the elder Cary Grant as I'm one of the few people who can't tolerate An Affair To Remember or To Catch A Thief or Charade. However, we do agree about Dorothy Sayer, another fave. And Venetia and The Devil's Cub and Faro's Daughter and Fredrica and...well...pretty much everything regency. I do find the mysteries a bit dated, but still enjoyable. I'm quite particular about my mysteries so it's not that I don't allow that she could have some winners there. I just have a particular niche of mysteries that I enjoy. Stong Poison and Have His Carcass, yes...but Gaudy Night, no! And with all due respect to the Doctor...I'm not an Agatha Christie fan as far as I can tell, I've tried three or four and haven't liked them.
Rae
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