I figure a few of of us are trying CBC Gem, might help if we shared knowledge and recommendations!
Luther. If you’ve not seen this twisty police procedural starring Idris Elba, give it a good go. Short seasons, great pacing, some of the best British TV I’ve seen.
The only other show I’ve gone to Gem for was Schitt’s Creek. I want to watch Station Eleven and Poker Face (b/c Rian Johnson and Natasha Lyonne).
Films currently on Gem worth the watch:
- Incendies
- Snowpiercer
- Parasite
- Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
- Moonlight
And I hear good things about:
- Call Me By Your Name
- Captain Fantastic
Anyway, this a pretty good start for the non comedy side of Gem.
North of North is a cute lighthearted show I’d recommend.
I’ll start the ball rolling:
The instant classics, Schitt’s Creek and Kim’s Convenience are there. Both are heartwarming, joyful family comedies. Blackberry is a great little movie about the Blackberry phone with Glenn Howerton (Dennis from it’s always sunny in Philadelphia) and Jay Baruchel (Man Seeking Woman, basically that nerdy looking dude you’ll recognize instantly.)
Ones I haven’t seen but have heard really good things about (and are thus on my list):
The Marvelous Mrs Maisel, Reservation Dogs, Penny Dreadful, Britannia, Masters of Sex, Pen15
Haven’t heard much but Natasha Lyonne is usually awesome, so Poker Face is on my list.
Upvote for BlackBerry. I really enjoyed that film!
Reservation Dogs was easily the best thing I watched last year
I’ve heard such good things, it’s top of my list. I might try and start a watching group on here or something. Think like a book club with an episode a week or something.
Kim’s Convenience is such a good show! It toes the line perfectly between being an authentic representation of the struggles immigrant families can face while still being mostly lighthearted and fun.
Reservation Dogs is on there? That’s one of my favourite shows in recent years, highly recommend.
Along with other suggestions above, I’ve really enjoyed Travel Man - travel show with Richard Ayoade (IT Crowd, and many other credits).
Oh dang, I do love me some Ayoade! (If anyone hasn’t seen it, Garth Merenghi’s Dark Place is one of the first things he wrote and is fantastic, trailer .
Lana Longbeard is great if you are looking for an Adventure Time-esque cartoon
I’m really enjoying Son of a Critch. It’s a coming of age / family comedy. It’s a really cute show.
I love it! No new episode last night though, fu** the CBC
Dragon’s Den
Small Achievable Goals has promise, only a couple episodes in though. North of North had been mentioned and I like it way more than I thought I would. Children Ruin Everything is a really good Canadian show, but I don’t know if it’s on Gem.
Canadian: Saint Pierre, Canada’s Ultimate Challenge, Schitt’s Creek, Kim’s Convenience
International: Colin from Accounts, Families like Ours
Colin from Accounts was fun, I had no idea what to expect and enjoyed it
I have a soft spot for corner gas
I wish there was a Canadian option for watching old school Trailer Park Boys, but I think Netflix has the monopoly on that right now.
Oh wow I could’ve sworn it was on crave but I don’t see it anymore.
Just pirate it for the time being.
Kim’s convenience and schitts creek
“Please like me”
Not your question, but you may have Kanopy access as well through your public library.
What’s Kanopy? I am just neglecting going to bed so I thought I would ask and sign out.
Indie films, documentaries, foreign films.
And no one recommended Murdoch Mysteries yet???
RIP Constable Johnstable
