(image credit goes to Shealea!)
This is my FIFTH post in the #Project14Lists series, hosted by Shealea at That Bookshelf Bitch! You can find more information here, as well as a thread of my posts for the event here.
Previous #Project14Lists Posts:
1. Winter TBR
2. #Short-a-Thon: Graphic Novel/Manga Goals
3. 2019’s General “Life” Resolutions & Goals
4. 2019’s Reading Resolutions & Goals
Today’s #Project14Lists post is…
10 TV Shows I Want to Watch in 2019!
I don’t watch much TV, but as I mentioned in my life goals list for the new year, I want to start taking more time to relax and veg out with movies or television shows. There are so many shows I want to either catch up on or start from the beginning, so here’s a list of a few of them—maybe you all can help me decide which one to prioritize first!
1. DEXTER — s5→s8
I’ve seen the first 4 seasons plus half of season 5, but never finished the show! (I actually will probably restart this one since it’s been a couple of years.)
2. SHERLOCK — s3
This is another one I might restart before catching up on, but I never watched season 3 of Sherlock! *gasp* I know, blasphemy.
3. STRANGER THINGS
I honestly would love to know how many of you, knowing what a horror fiend I am, will be shocked to know that I have only ever seen the first episode of Stranger Things. Wild, right? I definitely need to fix that ASAP because I already know I’m going to love it!
4. FRUITS BASKET reboot
Technically, this one hasn’t started yet, but I know it’s beginning in 2019, which means I want to watch it in 2019! I adored the manga and the original adaptation, and am working my way through a series reread right now to prepare for the reboot. Have you all seen this artwork?! *swoon*
5. BLEACH
This is another one I’m surprised I never got around to watching much of, but my spouse loved it back in the day and has been begging me to watch it lately, so it’s gotta go on the list!
6. PENNY DREADFUL — s2→s3
I loved the first season of Penny Dreadful a lot, but never got around to finishing it, so that’s gotta happen some time soon—hopefully before the new spin-off starts off (which I think is expected at the end of 2019).
7. THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE — ep2→
Another one that shocks even me, but I’ve only seen the first episode of this one! This is different from the rest in that it isn’t forgetfulness or laziness that’s held me back, but the fact that my spouse has been working crazy hours lately and we never get the chance to watch TV together, but this is one they want to watch with me. We’re going to make time for this one soon, no matter what!
8. WOLF’S RAIN — rewatch
This is a random one I had to put on here, because I loved Wolf’s Rain as a kid, but haven’t seen it in SO LONG. I noticed a few days ago, while considering subbing to Funimation’s streaming service, that they have it, so I’m pretty sure that will be one of the first things I watch whenever I follow through on that subscription!
9. GREY’S ANATOMY — rewatch + ???
Funny story about Grey’s: I’ve watched seasons 1-7 at least 5 or 6 times through, but I never manage to convince myself to go past somewhere in season 8 or early season 9. I just can’t ever bring myself to do it for some reason (probably because I know about the pain awaiting me once I do continue). I definitely am in the mood lately to rewatch those first several seasons, but will 2019 be the year I finally catch up? Nobody knows!
10. BREAKING BAD — rewatch
Breaking Bad is one of my all-time favorite shows, and I’m long overdue for a series rewatch, plus my spouse has somehow still never seen more than a few episodes, and what kind of wife would I be if I didn’t do something to fix this injustice?!
Madge
December 22, 2018Ooh this is a nice list! I have a weird relationship with Stranger Things. While watching it, I’m kind of “meh” about it. Then a little time goes by, and suddenly I start thinking of it as a favorite show. That happened to me with both seasons. The Haunting of Hill House was one of my favorites that I watched this year, and I really hope you both enjoy it 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Thank you! Haha I know what you mean, I was like that with Breaking Bad for the first couple of seasons – it wasn’t until I looked back on it that I realized how much I loved it. ? I do it with books a lot, too.
Jaymi at OrangeCountyReaders
December 22, 2018I ❤️ Dexter. We also really enjoy Travelers and Bosch.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018I’m not familiar with those, I’ll have to look it up and see what it’s about!
Sofii @ A Book. A Thought.
December 22, 2018I also have to continue watching THE HAUNTING OF HILL HOUSE !! I think I saw until the fourth episode, and although I love it, I never continue with it ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Haha I’m so glad I’m not the only one who’s taking a while on Hill House despite loving what I’ve seen ?? I feel so silly for it but what can you do?
Epsita
December 22, 2018Great list! Omg you have to finish the haunting of hill house! It’s freaking amazing! And totally binge-worthy! I sound quite excited, but I just loved the show. And Sherlock s3 is good too! I haven’t seen stranger things s2, but s1 was quite good. I am yet to check out the others though.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Thank you! I’m so excited to continue Hill House, and Sherlock!
Literary Lion
December 22, 2018I demand that they tell us exactly when Fruits Basket is being released. I need it as soon as possible!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Agreed! ? I need a specific date to circle on my calendar.
Literary Lion
December 23, 2018I want to get appropriately excited!
booksintheskye
December 22, 2018The last season of Penny Dreadful was so disappointing? probably cuz they just needed to end it. I didn’t know about the spinoff so I’m excited about that!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Oh no! 🙁 What a bummer, I hadn’t heard about that. I feel like so many shows have bad final seasons and it’s weird.
Kristina
December 22, 2018Ahh I LOVED dexter !!
Ive been wanting to rewatch cardcaptor Sakura, and then try the new Sabrina serie .. I’ve been loving paranormal survivors lately; started the season 2 yesterday (sadly only has two seasons.. merp)
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018I haven’t seen the new Sabrina yet, either! I heard such mixed reviews that I haven’t fully committed to whether I want to see it or not. ? What is Paranormal Survivors?! That sounds interesting ?
Kristina
December 23, 2018If you love paranormal shows, this is for you !!
basically some real-life ghost stories some people had experienced
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Oooooooh YES. That is 100% up my alley! Thank you!
tasya @ the literary huntress
December 22, 2018I really hope you’ll enjoy Sherlock and Stranger Things, they are my favorite! I really want to continue with Suits and Supernatural next year, I really enjoyed them but they’re long! 😀
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Thank you! Oh man, Supernatural was one I meant to put on my list and forgot! I’ve only ever seen the first couple of episodes but I was very intrigued and promptly forgot all about it. ?
Bella G. Bear
December 22, 2018How have you managed to only watch episode one of stranger things! I watched the first with a friend and we ended up watching the whole thing ?. Season 2 is great as well
Bella G. Bear
December 22, 2018And I also watched and liked wolf’s rain as a teenager and would be very curious to hear how older you likes the re-watch
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018I remember very little about it besides loving Kiba and crying a lot during at least one episode, so I’m excited and slightly nervous. ?
Bella G. Bear
December 23, 2018I am sure you will have fun with both series!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018I have no idea! ?? I do this a LOT with shows. I think I just kind of forget I was in the middle of watching anything.
singerofstories
December 22, 2018I love pretty much everything on your list! Well, I don’t watch anime so I can’t speak for that. But everything else! I am DYING to rewatch Penny Dreadful…and The Haunting of Hill House…and I need to catch up on Grey’s!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Awesome! 😀 How far into Grey’s have you gotten?
singerofstories
December 23, 2018I think I fell off after the first couple episodes of last season. So they’re in season 15 now (omg!!)…I’ll probably pick up at the beginning of 14 just to cover a little background. Pretty sure I finished 13….
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 24, 2018It’s wild, how long the show has been running! It actually amazes me that it’s been going this long and people don’t feel like it’s overstayed its welcome, like people usually come to feel about shows that last past 5-6 seasons.
Cecelia
December 22, 2018The Fruits Basket reboot!!!!!! ??? I’m not emotionally prepared for it. I think I’m going to marathon all the manga before it’s officially released!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018You totally should! I’m loving my reread right now. It’s just such a wonderful story. <3
Kayla @ Books and Blends
December 22, 2018I can’t wait for the Fruits Basket reboot! I can’t wait to see Momiji! He still holds my heart!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Awww, Momiji pulls on all of my mom-heartstrings and makes me cry lol! He’s so precious and pitiful. My favorite character as a kid was always Shigure, though, but as an adult, I think it might be Kyo because I feel so sorry for him. They’re honestly ALL so precious!
Kayla @ Books and Blends
December 24, 2018Momiji and Kyo are my favorites! I love how they love Torhu on different ways.
Bookish Rita
December 22, 2018Stranger Things is my FAVORITE show at the moment. I was hooked from episode 1 and then just binge watched the first season in a day during the summer. Then came the second season and I loved the show even more. Can’t wait for the third season, I know I’m going to love it. I hope you do too!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Oooh, that’s awesome! I’m really looking forward to it. I feel like I will be STUNNED if I don’t love it! Maybe I should just binge it this week instead of saving it for the new year. 😀
Meeghan reads
December 22, 2018I never got past season 6 in Grey’s. But I have watched all of House 4 times, so I think it’s fine!! I am also looking forward to more of Veronica Mars!!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Honestly, the first 5 seasons of Grey’s could have been enough on their own, IMO. ? Like, I don’t mind the seasons past those that I’ve seen, but I would’ve been content to leave it there. I’ve never seen Veronica Mars but everyone is always telling me I would like it so I might check it out soon!
Meeghan reads
December 23, 2018Veronica Mars is highly addictive and it’s got such a great cast too. It’s really funny, but also super dark. I hope you check it out!
Tiffany @ String of Pages
December 22, 2018please do watch sherlock! it’s one of my favorite show ever and i’ve watched each episodes a couple of times haha. also i’ve never watched stranger things too but hopefully i will next year!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018I definitely am going to be catching up on Sherlock ASAP! I adored the first 2 seasons. I think the only reason I haven’t seen season 3 is because I ship John and Sherlock so hard and I know it’s not happening. ??
anhdara13
December 23, 2018I don’t watch any of these – they’re not my types of shows – but have fun! I’m looking forward to hopefully catching up on iZombie. Finally. Lol.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Thank you! Oh, my mom used to love iZombie. 🙂 I never watched it haha.
Jolien @ The Fictional Reader
December 23, 2018This is such a great idea! I think I should make a list of priority TV shows too… I’ve never watched Breaking Bad before, so maybe that should be on the list. I’ve never watched Fruits Basket, but I just bought volume 1 of the manga! I do adore Stranger Things, I hope you’ll like it too 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Thank you, Jolien! You totally should, I’d love to see it. 🙂 Oh man, Breaking Bad is incredible if you’re into that kind of drama. It was just so masterfully crafted and the ending is flawless. It was a rare case where the showrunner decided to leave the audience wanting more instead of running it into the ground, and I applaud him forever for that because it worked! I did hear they’re working on a spin-off, though, which I’m also really excited for. ? I hope you enjoy Fruits Basket!! Prepare for endless sweet cuteness and quiet, tender sad moments, lol. And thank you, I’m excited for Stranger Things!
Bianca @ The Ultimate Fangirl
December 23, 2018Wait omg?? They’re rebooting Fruits Basket?? I must immediately add it to my watchlist! You’re in for a grand time with these shows aghh. I personally think that Season 3 of Sherlock was the best out of the bunch. And you’re in for a treat with Stranger Things. I hope you’ll have a grand time binging these next year. ?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Yessss! We don’t have a release date yet besides it being some time in 2019. It’s going to be released directly to Funimation which is why I was eyeing their subscription package a few days ago. ? I think it’s only $5-6 a month. Thank you, Bianca!
mybookcastle
December 23, 2018I need to watch Sherlock. Benedict Cumberbatch is perfect. & I want to watch Hawaii Five-O, it’s time for me to catch up on the latest seasons.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 23, 2018Benedict Cumberbatch is GENUINE PERFECTION and I love him so much. ? Oh, I’ve never seen Hawaii Five-O, I hope you have fun catching up! 😀
Whimsically Meghan
December 23, 2018Dexter! I love that show, it was so good… except for the ending (unfortunately). But the rest of the series was amazingly good!
The Haunting of Hill House is on my list too!
I always want to rewatch Grey’s but who has time to watch 15 seasons?! … instead I started watching ER which is also 15 seasons! So far I’m really liking it. It has drama, not as much as Grey’s but it’s still really good. It really focuses on the medicine.
Great list! 🙂
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 24, 2018Yeah, I am dreading the end of Dexter just a little bit because I’ve heard so many people say they dislike it! ? And I laughed a little at “who has time for 15 seasons? ER on the other hand” because I do the same thing with shows sometimes. ? My mom loved ER when it was airing so I grew up watching it and remember thinking it was neat, but it never really caught my interest enough to go back and rewatch it as an adult. I hope you enjoy it all the way through! 😀
Whimsically Meghan
December 24, 2018Haha, take your time with Dexter! 🙂 I don’t think I’ve heard a positive thing about the ending.
Ha! Right?! As much as I love Grey’s & it is such a guilty pleasure for me, I just don’t have time to go back and re-watch it all. Although I know I’ve missed seasons in-between because I was so back and forth with the show.
But I’d rather start something new and ER has been on my list for a long time. The library actually has all 15 seasons so I’ve been renting it out!
Thank you! I am enjoying it so far! Definitely less drama, but still good! 🙂
Kelly Brigid
December 23, 2018STRANGER THINGS AND SHERLOCK ARE THE BEST! I love them both so much! I need to watch Dexter too! I’ve only seen a few episodes, but I really like it! ❤️
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 24, 2018I’m so excited to finally watch Stranger Things, and to catch up on Sherlock! Dexter is so fun and wild, haha – plus I LOVE Michael C. Hall! ?
Annemieke
December 24, 2018I really need to watch s4 of sherlock. The dvd box has been giving me the stink-eye lately haha.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 24, 2018Oh my gosh, why was I thinking there were only 3 seasons?! ?? As soon as I saw your comment I internally face palmed!
emmareadstoomuch
December 24, 2018omg!! Stranger Things!! yes!! (tbh that’s the only one on this list i’ve seen but you should still watch it bc wowza love it)
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 24, 2018I am soooo excited for it that I may or may not have bought s1 of it on DVD during Target’s black friday sale despite knowing it’s on Netflix, which I already have a subscription for. No, I don’t know why I’m like this
Lauren @ Always Me
December 25, 2018I’m halfway through Hill House – I need to take a bit of a breather before I jump back in! 😀
Lauren @ Always me
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 27, 2018I don’t blame you, I heard the middle of the season was kind of brutal!
jamsu
December 25, 2018I vote for Grey’s Anatomy, Stranger Things or Dexter
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 27, 2018Thank you! I actually did start my Grey’s rewatch earlier, so that’s perfect timing lol!
jamsu
December 28, 2018yay! I sometimes I loan them from my sister since she owns all the seasons
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 28, 2018I always watch it on Netflix – I own the first four seasons, but that’s all – so I hope they never remove it!
jamsu
December 28, 2018We don’t have it on Netflix unfortunately
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 28, 2018Oh no! 🙁 I’m sorry!
Sarah
December 26, 2018Most of these would actually be on my list as well! I made it through about half the second season of Stranger Things but just never managed to get invested. I ALSO need to watch Hill House because I only watched the first ep. I never finished Breaking Bad orrr Dexter orrrrrrrr Grey’s Anatomy. Oops!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 27, 2018Hahaha at least I’m not alone in those! ♥
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious
December 26, 2018I think you will really enjoy Stranger Things! I still haven’t watched s2 actually; I will get getting Netflix again I think soon and will be rewatching/catching up on that and finally watching Chilling Adventures!
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 27, 2018Yessssss! ♥ I’m excited to hear you’ll be getting Netflix again soon – I don’t care for any other streaming services very much, but I love having Netflix handy whenever I am in the mood to watch anything!
Kaleena @ Reader Voracious
December 27, 2018I switched to Hulu last year because Buffy and a lot of other shows I enjoy were pulled from Netflix. I own the boxed sets but who wants to change DVDs when you can stream?
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 28, 2018Bahahah that’s fair! We have Hulu because we have Spotify student and it comes with it – not sure if we’d bother otherwise because we just don’t use it much!
Ellyn
December 28, 2018Ahh I love this, I love reading about people talking about tv!
I’ve been meaning to rewatch Sherlock too because I don’t think I ever got to season 3 either! I think there’s meant to be an eventual season 4 though so I’m not sure if I should just wait until 2049 to watch all the season all at once!
Also, don’t worry about not having watched Stranger Things, it took me almost a year to watch the first season and I’ve pretty much dropped the show now, because I wasn’t a big fan of it.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 28, 2018Yeah! IMDb says Sherlock has a 4th season, but Netflix only shows 3? I’m not sure what’s up with that! But I laughed at loud at “2049” because WOW, accurate ??
I’m sorry you weren’t a big fan of Stranger Things!
Ellyn
December 28, 2018I’m kind of doubting whether season 4 will be a thing because the main actors are so popular atm and in general. But, a girl can hope, right?
Haha, I think there are enough fans out there, scary/suspense just isn’t really my thing!
Aislynn d'Merricksson
December 28, 2018Great list! I adore your first four or five! ? Dexter, Sherlock, Stranger Things
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
December 28, 2018Thank you love! 😀
DV
January 5, 2019DARK on Netflix is pretty good as well.
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
January 6, 2019Oh cool, I’ll have to check it out! Thanks!
Kathy @ Books & Munches
January 8, 2019I’ve seen.. none of these! Unless you count the first episode of the horror one [I can’t even be arsed to check the entire series title, yikes] or the things I saw while the BF was binge-watching Dexter and Breaking Bad. Simply.. not my kind of shows, I guess?
I’d rather be drooling over Elijah and Klaus.. Or maybe I should do even more nostalgic and rewatch One Tree Hill.. :’)
Destiny @ Howling Libraries
January 14, 2019Ooooh, One Tree Hill – now there’s one I haven’t thought about in a long time. ? I never really got into it, but so many of my friends were obsessed.
Kathy @ Books & Munches
January 15, 2019Chad Michael Murray. That’s my sole obsession with that series. Can’t help it. ??