Mark Watches ‘I, Claudius’: Episode 2 – Family Affairs

Oh my god THIS SHOW. Oh, I can already tell I’m going to love this.

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Mark Watches ‘Friday Night Lights’: S01E03 – Wind Sprints

In the third episode of the first season of Friday Night Lights, Coach Taylor faces the wrath of Dillon, Texas as team copes with a rough start to their season. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to watch Friday Night Lights.

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Mark Watches ‘I, Claudius’: Episode 1 – A Touch of Murder

So, this is a unique set of commissions for Mark Watches, but I AM WILLINGLY VENTURING INTO THIS FUTURE. A bunch of folks over at Mark Spoils have commissioned all thirteen episodes of the BBC miniseries I, Claudius, something I’ve been recommended for at least two and a half years now. AND NOW IT’S HAPPENING.

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Mark Watches ‘The West Wing’: S01E03 – A Proportional Response

In the third episode of the first season of The West Wing, C.J. copes with the threat of a political scandal while President Bartlet becomes increasingly irate upon learning he must order his first military strike. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to watch The West Wing.

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Mark Watches ‘My Mad Fat Diary’: Ladies and Gentlemen

WOW, THIS SHOW IS GIVING ME SO MANY FEELINGS, Y’ALL.

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Mark Watches ‘Friday Night Lights’: S01E02 – Eyes Wide Open

In the second episode of the second season of Friday Night Lights, Coach Taylor and Matt both receive the brunt of the community’s pressure in the wake of Street’s injury. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to watch Friday Night Lights.

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Mark Watches ‘My Mad Fat Diary’: Touched

I really think it’s kind of spectacular that a show like this is airing. At all. It’s so explicit in dealing with themes of bullying, being fat, suicide, and self-hatred. There are no metaphors here. It’s all displayed in its uncomfortable honesty, which is a big reason I like the show.

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Mark Watches ‘The West Wing’: S01E02 – Post Hoc, Ergo Propter Hoc

In the second episode of the first season of The West Wing, Bartlet reveals his fears to his weekly doctor, Mandy gets a surprising offer, and Sam does a very, very foolish thing. Intrigued? Then it’s time for Mark to watch The West Wing.

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Mark Watches ‘Bones’: The Double Death of the Dearly Departed

Good lord, this was great.

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Mark Watches ‘Friday Night Lights’: S01E01 – Pilot

In the first episode of the first season of Friday Night Lights, I cannot believe that I already care about a football team when I don’t even follow the sport anymore. Jesus. If you’re intrigued, then it’s time for Mark to watch Friday Night Lights.

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