Well, here we are the second (and final) batch of first impressions for this season… and it’s a really mixed bunch. Some good, some… not so much. You know the drill by now, hit the jump and let’s run ’em down! The shows that I am watching are in bold, shows my wife and I … Continue reading "Winter 2020 – First Impressions – Part II"
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