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There was a series on PBS called “Victoria” on “Masterpiece.” I believe there was to be another season as we were left hanging regarding Prince Albert. Will this series be back?
The death of Queen Elizabeth II has reignited interest in British royalty. Netflix’s “The Crown,” about the complex personal side of Elizabeth’s reign, reportedly saw a surge in viewing after the Queen died. (And there will be fifth and sixth seasons of that series.) “Victoria” starred Jenna Coleman as the earlier monarch (and, before Elizabeth, the longest ruling one in Britain) in her younger years. (“The Crown” has had several actresses playing Elizabeth at different ages.) “Victoria” aired for three seasons from 2016 to 2019, but there have been no announced plans for a fourth season so far.
When did streaming shows become pornography? I am not a prude, but it seems like most of the new series concentrate more on sex than the plot. A perfect example is the series “Industry.” After the first or second episode you get lost from the plot and it becomes a porn series. Again, not offended but baffled by content confusion.
I find myself recalling an answer I used to give to the more general questions about why is so much TV (a) bad, (b) junk, or (c) dirty. The answer, simply, is that it depends on what you like and where you look. Recent Emmy winners such as “Abbott Elementary,” “Ted Lasso” and “Succession” are all quality shows — one broadcast, one streaming and one cable, by the way — and “Succession” is the only one that’s sexually provocative. Sure, there are shows with eyebrow-raising scenes out there. But if you venture across the streaming world, you can find also find series like “Sweet Magnolias,” “Ms. Marvel,” “Schmigadoon!,” “Only Murders in the Building,” “Leverage: Redemption” and “Virgin River,” which appeal to a variety of tastes with relatively inoffensive content. And those shows do find their fans, as the next letter demonstrates.
