Don't Tell Stephanie March...

[cabenson]

but I have a new TV girlfriend. Taking my PT's advise to rest my back this weekend, I laid my fat ass in bed and watched Series 1 & 2 of Bad Girls. You all need to see this show.Corruption, bullying, rape, drugs...and that's just the guards. I mean it. Put it on your NetFlix queue or go to Blockbuster and rent it now! Now I say! Women's prison, well written drama, hot lead actresses, did I mention women's prison? Simone Lahbib is my new TV girlfriend. Or, at least, my new Scottish TV girlfriend.

Lahbib portrays Helen Stewart, the Governing Governor of G-Wing in HRM Larkhall Prison. Nikki Wade, acted beautifully by Mandana Jones, is an out lesbian "lifer" who falls in love with, and gradually wins the heart of, Helen Stewart(see icon). I really have a thing for women who are authority figures. And I ain't ashamed to admit it.

Series One is currently available in the US while Series 1-6 are available in the UK (thank you, DVD DeCrypter). The show just wrapped Series 7. While Helen and Nikki are only in Series 13, I plan to watch all of the seasons. The characters are so intriguing that I just need to see what happens to them next.

For some sneak peeks, check out: Larkhall Projector Room remember to right click and save target as

Comments

[undrthtpaprmoon.livejournal.com]

I have never seen this show but I've heard it's like a female version of OZ. Is that right?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

You got it!

[sweetgingertea.livejournal.com]

I was wondering who PT was, thinking they recommended this series to you...then I realized "physical therapist" and that no, that probably wasn't how you discovered it, hahaha. I'll have to check it out.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Haha...I just assume that everone knows my life is ruled by physical therapy for the time being.

It is a good series but has some tough issues.

I'm the culprit

[artskat.livejournal.com]

HA HA, CB!!! I've turned you to the dark side once again!! First Xena. . . now Bad Girls. . . you are totally under my control.

Re: I'm the culprit

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

And AbFab and South Park and booze and cigarettes and cheap whores...the list goes on and on my friend.

Re: I'm the culprit

[stargazer1960.livejournal.com]

We shall really worry when CB changes her screen name to "stewade" or "Nickhel" or "Bad-g-cabenson."

[ultraviolet730.livejournal.com]

Ooh - the female version of Oz. Sounds wonderful. I'll have to check it out. Why don't they show this on BBC America instead of Footballers Wives? (I have no idea if it's even a BBC production, but why let logic interfere with my whining?)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

I think we need to write to those fancypants across the pond and demand that they start showing this on BBC-A.

[stephbrandes.livejournal.com]

Alright...another show I will check out. When is it on and what network? I am really starting to get into BSG. LL on next weeks ep. Can't wait. Okay, I have seen 3 eps of BSG...how many have I missed and need to catch up on?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

It's not on a network...it's British. I have been watching DVD's. I wish to hell BBCAmerica would show it...show fucking rocks.

[stephbrandes.livejournal.com]

Oh that stinks. I grounded myself from buying any more DVD collections until I pay off the mommy mobile. Sucks to be me.....really it does.

[sparklebunny.livejournal.com]

Simone Lahbib is my new TV girlfriend

YAY! She's also my TV girlfriend. I'm so glad that the US is now spreading the BG love.

If you have BBC America you should check if they're showing Monarch of the Glen Series 6 because she's in that (as a farmer if you can imagine it? AND she wears a dress & cooks! *gasp*)

Also she's in an adorable scottish movie called Heartless.