Okay, I’ve been indulging in comfort TV binge-watching. I have several favourite series(eseseses – yes yes, I know that series in plural form is still series!) that I watch on repeat: The Good Witch, Virgin River, Sweet Magnolias, Sullivan’s Crossing and Chesapeake Shores.
I’m currently binge-re-watching Chesapeake Shores and I’ve just realised that my series favourites have a lot of actors in common! And because I like Virgin River, and they’re apparently filming Season 8 (yaaaaa!), the characters are fresh in my mind. Every time a familiar face appears on TV I just shout out their TV character name.
- Muriel (played by Teryl Rothery) has appeared on Chesapeake Shores as Robin O’Brien, The Good Witch as Meredith Mitchell.
- Lydie (played by Christina Jastrzembska) appeared on Chesapeake Shores episodes. Interestingly enough, she appeared as Bella’s grandmother in New Moon!
- Lilly (played by Lynda Boyd) appeared on Sullivan’s Crossing as Phoebe, Maggie’s mother.
Charmaine (played by Lauren Hammersley) appeared on Sullivan’s Crossing as Connie Boyd. - Abby (played by Meghan Ory) appeared on Sullivan’s Crossing as Sedona.
All this to say that yes, I do watch the same shows over and over again. I’ve read that it’s a well-known fact that people who watch the same shows just want to avoid making decisions, and that rewatching the familiar is comfort-seeking, trying to regulate their emotions. The decision avoidance is a sign of decision fatigue, which is often a warning sign of burnout. It can also be a subconscious desire to reconnect with a past self to experience a version of yourself that you actually liked (I think this is true for me!).
I do love rewatching the TV shows because sometimes there are details you missed and you go “ooooooh so that’s why!
Do you know of any actor crossovers? What are your favourite TV binges?
Okay. I know this post is random. Go back to your regular programming!
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