https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:28:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing/page/2#post-149047 Sat, 05 May 2012 08:53:59 +0000 yoursilverlining 149047@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@winniebee: The Killing is GREAT but I'm not sure how how easy it would be to watch and follow if you can't sit and watch the entire thing. So much goes on, you really need to focus on it. But it's totally worth it! Very good show.</p> <p>For lighthearted middle of the night stuff - I'd add Curb Your Enthusiam (depends on your style of humor though), Community, How I Met Your Mother, 30 Rock, and don't forget older sitcoms if you have Netflix. I like to watch Cheers now when I can't sleep ;) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing/page/2#post-148973 Sat, 05 May 2012 04:40:38 +0000 mediagirl 148973@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: @Mrs. Wagon Haha I'm so glad you said that. My husband just bought this network hookup for our tv so we can watch anything on our home media storage on our tv in the bedroom. He doesn't mind the tv in the bedroom being on when he's sleeping, so I'll have something other than infomercials to watch at 3am! :-) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing/page/2#post-148958 Sat, 05 May 2012 00:27:36 +0000 owlwho 148958@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up watching hgtv almost all day in the background on my leave, now I wish I had a list of shows to watch! </p> <p>My go-to favorites that are easy to watch half-awake and still follow the timeline:<br /> Modern family, happy endings, arrested development, HIMYM, big bang theory, the office UK, friends, seinfeld. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148951 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:15:19 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 148951@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@chopsuey119: What? DH is done this Sunday? I thought it had a few more episodes. I'm so out of it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148950 Fri, 04 May 2012 23:14:00 +0000 holdonforonemoreday 148950@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: I watched a TON of TV while on mat leave. I watch less now that I have a toddler running around. I also watch Netflix on the iPad.<br /> What I don't get is how can you be so busy that you watch no TV? A newborn is, let's face it, a bit boring. I enjoyed watching my shows while he was sleeping. Sure, I napped too, but when he was napping four times a day, I didn't nap all the time! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148767 Fri, 04 May 2012 19:53:25 +0000 Mrs. Superhero 148767@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Just finished how I met your mother, which we got highly addicted to. I watched Downton Abbey when I was nursing in the middle of the night. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148762 Fri, 04 May 2012 19:51:06 +0000 sandy 148762@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>24 is so good...I didn't watch it forever and once I started I was so addicted...lots of late nights watching episode after episode. </p> <p>Parks and Rec is funny</p> <p>Good Wife is also good</p> <p>I loved Friday Night Lights</p> <p>Southland </p> <p>Parenthood - I cry almost every episode </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148680 Fri, 04 May 2012 18:09:36 +0000 winniebee 148680@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I also forgot about Downton Abbey - amazing! I've heard the Killing is great but haven't seen it yet. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148666 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:38:09 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 148666@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Downton Abbey is fantastic - but I'm not sure how easy it would be to follow if you're running low on sleep. :) We both really like Big Bang Theory and New Girl - light, funny - good 3:00 AM TV. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148657 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:26:02 +0000 Mrs. Bee 148657@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>arrested development is so funny! 24 is great too.</p> <p>i liked to watch guilty pleasures like revenge and vampire diaries and pretty little liars. i don't think any of them are on netflix, but the latest episodes are on hulu. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148649 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:19:33 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 148649@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrswagon some of my favorites on Netflix are The Tudors, Army Wives, &amp; Big Love. The last is only available on disk though. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148647 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:18:22 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 148647@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrbee @arden Sherlock is so good! My bil introduced me to it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148641 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:13:57 +0000 chopsuey 148641@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Desperate Housewives had its ups and downs, but watch it!! It's totally worth it. I've never missed an episode. So sad it's ending this Sunday!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148638 Fri, 04 May 2012 17:02:31 +0000 winniebee 148638@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Give Arrested Development a shot! It takes a while to get into! Our other faves have been Wire and Breaking Bad.</p> <p>I plan to do plenty of TV watching during mat. leave. Planning on Up All Night! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148633 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:52:29 +0000 woodentulip 148633@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we just started season 2 of downton, and are LOVING IT! i am too embarrassed to list everything that i watch, but i am very excited for the olympics! i was on mat leave for the last winter olympics, and now i get to enjoy the summer ones! hello, synchro swimming, i will watch all of you! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148614 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:30:59 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 148614@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mediagirl I actually like Big Brother. *hangs head in shame* It's definitely the trashiest tv show I watch. My husband gives me so much grief about it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148612 Fri, 04 May 2012 16:30:38 +0000 MrsHotDog 148612@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We watched Monk on Netflix and loved it. It is an older show but it is hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148561 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:43:18 +0000 Running Elley 148561@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: @prettylizy: Thank goodness!!! That couple isn't really big on TV watching normally but it still threw me for a loop. Glad to hear that's not the norm :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148557 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:34:57 +0000 Honeybee 148557@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We watch: Community, The Office, and How I Met Your Mother. On Netflix, we just started watching The Walking Dead and Breaking Bad; both are really good! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148555 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:32:46 +0000 Shutterbug 148555@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@mrs. wagon: Happy Endings! It's my new fave. And Arrested Development rocks!!</p> <p>Also, Community, Parks &amp; Rec, New Girl, for comedy. Breaking Bad, Dexter, Game of Thrones, Boardwalk Empire, Downton Abbey for drama</p> <p>Edit: Forgot about Nurse Jackie - love that show </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148550 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:23:22 +0000 LuLu Mom 148550@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm planning on watching Dexter and Mad Men both shows I have always wantd to watch. We did do the first season of Dexter this winter. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148542 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:19:01 +0000 mrskc 148542@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>On Netflix hubby and I liked Firefly; an older show but really good. Also we've been getting into Battlestar Galactica. Another series from a few years back. I'm not even into sci fi, but I enjoyed them. </p> <p>Oh and United States of Tara is hilarious. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148537 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:16:18 +0000 dnmommy 148537@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>how i met your mother! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148510 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:05:23 +0000 Andrea 148510@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If you're looking for something light hearted, Parks and Rec is great and it is on Netflix! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148508 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:04:31 +0000 mrs. wagon 148508@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@MamaMoose: omg we jsut started watching big bang theory too... so funny!!! It's my new Friends!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148504 Fri, 04 May 2012 15:02:52 +0000 prettylizy 148504@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: omg I needed TV in the beginning! Middle of the night feelings where I was exhausted and LO wouldn't go back to sleep, id watch tv to stay awake. I even kicked DH out of our room for a few weeks so I could have the TV on during the night and not keep him up. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148496 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:58:59 +0000 MamaMoose 148496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I recently started watching the Big Bang Theory (the new ones and reruns) and that's pretty funny. And it's something you don't have to really pay attention too. And I could watch reruns of Friends and How I Met Your Mother pretty much non stop. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148494 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:57:53 +0000 mrs. wagon 148494@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Running Elley: uhhhh........</p> <p>no.</p> <p>:D</p> <p>Well we did go through a phase where we didn't turn on the tv because we were just so freaked out about having a baby in the house. We would sit in the dark on our laptops, researching baby stuff and baby gear. Now that we are more aware of that stuff, I'm anticipating a lot of tv. :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148489 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:55:11 +0000 Running Elley 148489@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am SO glad to hear that normal people watch TV on maternity leave! I've always assumed that during feedings, up late with the baby times, etc. that's what I'd be doing but one of my friends just had her baby in February and 2 weeks after he was born we saw her and her husband. They were talking about how they were probably going to cancel Netflix because they hadn't turned on their TV in weeks. When DH and I got back in the car we both looked at each other totally shocked! We thought maybe it was one of those "you won't understand until you're a new parent" things. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/planning-for-maternity-leave-tv-viewing#post-148487 Fri, 04 May 2012 14:50:59 +0000 mrbee 148487@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Arden: Love that you watch Sherlock! Can't wait for Season 3 premiere soon!! </p>