We sat down to eat dinner and enjoy some television. Our DVR had recorded the entire second season of Sherlock. When I say “second season” I mean three shows, each one exactly an hour and a half long. They are on WGVU’s PBS Station and they are underwritten, so there are no commercials.

These shows are superlative. They are so far beyond the lame floppy gasping wretches of American television programming that there really is no use even starting to compare. The first season takes your breath away and the second season is equally amazing. This show is beyond a pleasure.

If you get PBS and can find this show replaying, you really owe it to yourself to watch it. If you have Netflix then by all means order up the first season, pour something delightful to drink and enjoy every moment.