Here’s my latest Watching & Listening update, covering what I checked out in January and February. My entertainment lineup was basically a sampler platter: faith‑based films, espionage, cozy YouTube channels, messy reality TV, heartfelt comedies, and a Muppet revival that Rob loved more than anyone expected. Some of these I’m still working through, so the ratings reflect my current progress, not the full season or series.
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Movies/Docuseries
A couple things we watched in December that I forgot to post about in December were both related to our favorite Christian group: For King + Country…
Unsung Hero (Apple TV) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The family of For King + Country uproot their life after a devastating business collapse and starts over in the United States, relying on their shared love of music and the quiet strength of a mother whose faith keeps everyone moving forward. The story follows their struggle to rebuild, find stability, and hold onto hope as they navigate a new country and uncertain future, all inspired by real events.
No Turning Back (Apple TV) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
A musician‑brother duo (in For King + Country) look back on their unlikely rise from obscurity to global stages, tracing the challenges, small victories, and defining moments that shaped their creative partnership and family story. The film focuses on the heart behind their work. Their perseverance, purpose, and the relationships that carried them forward without revealing specific turning points.
The Muppet Show (ABC) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ (Rob)
The show kicks off by reintroducing the classic Muppet Show chaos. Kermit trying to hold the production together, Gonzo leaning into bizarre stunts, and the backstage crew scrambling to get the night’s guest ready. The energy mirrors the original 1970s format, which was fast, musical, and a little unhinged, while weaving in modern humor and a more polished visual style.
A Marriage Made In Heaven (Tubi) ⭐⭐⭐
This movie follows a man whose life looks successful on the surface but is weighed down by loss and regret. In a moment of desperation, he longs for the chance to revisit a single week from his past, believing he could change everything if given that opportunity. The story unfolds around that wish, exploring themes of memory, faith, second chances, and the emotional cost of the choices we make.
Faith in the Flames (Netflix) ⭐
The Nichole Jolly Story is a true‑story survival drama about a nurse (Chrissy Metz) caught in the 2018 Camp Fire in Paradise, California. It follows her fight to save others while trying to reach her own family as the town is overtaken by smoke, gridlock, and collapsing infrastructure. The film centers on courage, faith under pressure, and the split‑second decisions that define a disaster survivor’s story.
Green and Gold (Tubi) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Green and Gold is a grounded, character‑driven drama about a Wisconsin dairy farmer fighting to save his family’s land as financial pressure closes in. The story centers on Buck (Craig T. Nelson) a fourth‑generation farmer facing foreclosure, and the emotional weight of possibly losing everything his family built. His granddaughter Jenny dreams of a music career, and her growing connection with a young musician adds a second thread of hope and tension to the family’s struggle.
TV Shows
Since I’m still working my way through many of these shows, the ratings reflect only the episodes I’ve watched so far.
Southern Charm Season 11 (Bravo) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Season 11 continues the show’s signature blend of Southern social life, romantic entanglements, and long‑running interpersonal conflicts. The cast’s relationships “reach new heights,” with shifting alliances, breakups, and confrontations shaping the season’s arc.
Shrinking Season 3 (Apple TV) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
The new season continues the show’s blend of humor and emotional honesty, following Jimmy, Paul, and their circle as they navigate the next phase of healing, boundaries, and personal growth. The tone remains warm, messy, and deeply human balancing therapy room breakthroughs with the chaos of everyday relationships.
Nobody Wants This Season 2 (Netflix) ⭐⭐⭐
Season 2 follows Joanne and Noah as their whirlwind romance settles into the everyday work of building a real life together. They navigate each other’s habits, blend their friend groups and families, move through early‑relationship milestones, and balance closeness with independence. The season keeps the humor and charm of the first but adds more emotional depth as the couple figures out what “making it work” truly means.
The Big C Season 1 (Netflix) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Big C is a comedy‑drama series about Cathy Jamison, a suburban Minneapolis teacher, wife, and mother whose life is upended when she’s diagnosed with stage IV melanoma. Instead of collapsing under the weight of the news, she begins making bold, sometimes chaotic choices to reclaim her life, confront long‑avoided truths, and reshape her relationships.
North of North Season 1 (Netflix) ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Season 1 follows Siaja, a young Inuk woman in the tiny Arctic town of Ice Cove, as she tries to reinvent her life in a place where everyone knows her history. Through new jobs, shifting friendships, and small but meaningful missteps, she slowly figures out who she wants to be while staying rooted in her close knit community.
Tehran Season 3 (Apple TV) ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Season 3 of Tehran expands the show’s espionage stakes with a new nuclear focused storyline, major cast additions, and a delayed international rollout due to real world conflict. It introduces Hugh Laurie as a key new figure and follows Tamar as she’s pulled deeper into a high risk Mossad mission involving Iran’s nuclear program.
YouTube
Lauren Letter 867 subscribers – 28 videos ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Lauren Letter’s YouTube channel is a cozy, real‑life lifestyle space where she shares the things she’s trying, loving, and learning as she moves through everyday life. Her tone is “internet best friend” approachable, practical, and rooted in routines that feel lived in rather than curated.
Drummond Ranch TV 91.6K subscribers – 22 videos ⭐⭐⭐⭐
Drummond Ranch TV is a behind‑the‑scenes look at daily life on the Drummond family’s Oklahoma cattle ranch, blending ranch operations, family dynamics, and the rhythms of working land.
Margaret Skiff 43.4K subscribers – 259 videos ⭐⭐⭐
Margaret Skiff’s channel centers on renovating and decorating her early‑1900s duplex in Maine, told through a warm, practical, first‑person lens. She documents the full arc of old home ownership…buying the property, touring it in its raw state, tackling renovation projects, and shaping it into a lived in, personal space.
Salina Alsworth 217K subscribers – 1.1K videos ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Salina Alsworth’s channel is a warm, slice‑of‑life window into remote Alaska village living, built around her family’s small community, their resort business, and the rhythms of a place accessible only by plane.
Podcasts
The Unforgotten ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Unforgotten is a true crime documentary podcast that reopens cases where the official story never quite made sense. Each season follows one mystery in depth, using interviews, reporting, and fresh scrutiny to highlight victims whose cases were overlooked or mishandled.
The Daily Motivation ⭐⭐⭐⭐
The Daily Motivation is a short, daily self‑improvement podcast by Lewis Howes that centers on one idea. The stories you tell yourself shape who you become. Each episode blends a quick lesson, a mindset shift, or a distilled insight from experts to help listeners build consistency, resilience, and a more intentional inner narrative
Music
Apple Music Replay for Monthly
Since I keep up with all my watching through the TV Time app, nothing slips through the cracks and clearly I watched plenty this month, as always. That’s the roundup for this month: movies, shows, YouTube deep dives, and a couple podcasts that stuck with me. My queue is never empty, so I’m sure next month will be just as full.
I really enjoyed North of North and Nobody Wants This
We watched the new Muppet Show, and I was happy they stuck with the original formula.