Some television travel shows focus on scenery and local cheeses and such. “Still Standing” shows you the residents of Canadian towns through the eyes of comedian and actor Johnny Harris.
I can’t recommend this show enough. Each half-hour show is packed with interesting people and a view of life in their town. The premise is that bad times came to the featured towns when factories closed, or a train ceased to stop…but what you see in the show is how resilient people are and how people make a happy life around their community.
I think this is an important message to hear every day in the divisive climate we find ourselves in now.
I was hooked after the first episode. I find it’s a great show to watch at the end of the day, to keep positive thoughts floating up.
Johnny Harris also has the role of Constable Crabtree in “Murdoch Mysteries.” Start with the first season, episode one, and work your way through to the current episodes to see what happens to his character. I don’t want to say more because of spoilers. (“Murdoch Mysteries” is also a great show to watch because the vintage clothing and hairstyles are fun to sketch; and of course Murdoch’s inventions.)
