Winter is coming and there’s a whole season of viewing pleasures ahead. Bed down with a sleek Sky Glass TV and enjoy the best shows to bookmark and hibernate with this season.
There’s something for everyone, from family-friendly gatherings on the sofa, to series that couples enhance their relationships by watching together, to guilty pleasures that should be viewed solo – where no-one can criticise your choices.
Sky Glass is smarter than a smart TV, and it is packed full of features for the ultimate home entertainment experience. Stream Sky TV, enjoy your favourite apps, and immersive yourself in the best entertainment, all in one place, without the need for a dish or a box.
The TV comes in five stylish colours to better fit in with your décor. You can choose from white, blue, green, rose gold or traditional black.
That’s before you find your favourite show. If you’re feeling particularly slothful you can also use its voice command options to make the changes for you without having to lift a finger.
The experience is cinema-class thanks to its 4K, ultra-high definition visual designed to deliver the same immersive experience whether you choose to watch on a 43-inch, 55-inch, or 65-inch-wide device. Plus, with the built-in Dolby Atmos soundbar and it’s 360° sound, Sky Glass brings the cinema to your living room.
Can’t find the remote? There’s an easy fix for that if you have Sky Glass. You can relax and instead use voice commands to play the show. All you need to do is say "Hello Sky" followed by the voice command "find my remote" and your Sky Glass remote will start beeping identifying its location.
Viewing can continue.
So, which show will have you and your household fighting over the remote to watch?
That’s before you find your favourite show. If you’re feeling particularly slothful you can also use its voice command options to make the changes for you without having to lift a finger.
The experience is cinema-class thanks to its 4K, ultra-high definition visually designed to deliver the same immersive experience, whether you choose to watch on a 43-inch, 55-inch, or 65-inch-wide device.
Can’t find the remote? There’s any easy fix for that if you have Sky Glass. You can relax and instead use voice command to play the show. All you need to do is say ‘hello Sky’ followed by the voice command ‘find my remote’ and your Sky Glass remote will start beeping, identifying its location.
Viewing can continue.
So, which shows will have you and your household fighting for control over the remote to watch?
Best for laugh-out-loud Comedy – Brassic
As the nights draw in, it feels like the perfect time to put up our feet and witness the antics of Vinnie O’Neill and his friends in Sky Original, Brassic.
Set in the fictional town of Hawley, Brassic follows Vinnie (Joe Gilgun) and his group of misfit friends as they commit petty crimes and get involved in madcap schemes to try keep money in their pockets. The gang includes Michelle Keegan as the aspirational Erin, Damien Moloney as layabout Dylan, Aaron Heffernan as erratic but loveable Ashley, and Ryan Samson as the always promiscuous Tommo.
Brassic has garnered acclaim from fans and critics alike, and ahead of the return for its fifth season this Autumn, now is the perfect time to catch-up with the show. You won’t be able to help yourself asking Sky Glass to "play the next episode".
Best for emotional connection - The Last of Us
Don’t let the fact that zombie apocalypses are not your thing stop you watching The Last of Us with your housemates.
Based on a video game of the same name, The Last of Us takes place in a world that has been destroyed by a global pandemic. Joel, played by Pedro Pascal, is hired to smuggle Ellie, played by Bella Ramsay, out of a quarantine zone and to safety. Why? She is a 14-year-old girl who could be the answer to saving humanity. They have only each other to rely on as they come across ruthless killers and zombies, on their trek across America.
While this is a survivalist, sometimes very gory story, it goes deeper than that. It’s a show about human connection. The father/daughter-like relationship between Joel and Ellie is what draws you in.
Episode three has been called one of the best episodes of TV ever made. Featuring Parks and Recreation’s Nick Offerman and The White Lotus’ Murray Bartlett it is beautiful, tender, and ultra emotional.
Best for family dysfunctionality - Succession
If zombies aren’t your thing but real-life monsters are, then Succession could be the show you and your siblings need to add to your Sky Glass playlist right now.
Watching Succession may make you realise that your family isn’t so dysfunctional afterwards – especially when you see what the Roy family get up to.
The Roys own Waystar RoyCo, a global media and entertainment conglomerate, which is being run wielding an iron fist by patriarch Logan Roy, played by Brian Cox. Loving interactions are brief because they will not hesitate to stab each other in the back, in a bid to become the head of the family’s global media empire when Logan finally decides to step down or dies. Whichever comes first.
Succession has managed to create some of TV’s most unlikeable characters, into a cast that we root for despite ourselves. Even though their actions are despicable at times, you can’t help but have a soft spot for them – much like family members in real life.
This is not necessarily family-friendly viewing for you will also never hear anyone use the F word in such a fluent way as Logan does, but this is never a dull moment TV.
Succession is witty and clever but never makes you feel stupid watching it. You will want to rewind some of the scenes. One to call out is episode three of season four – the one called Conor’s
Wedding, which you easily review using the rewind setting on Sky Glass. It might just be one of the best TV scenes ever!
Best for guilty pleasure solo viewing - And Just Like That…
It’s been 25 years since we first met New York fashion writer Carrie, played by Sarah Jessica Parker, and her pals Miranda, played by Cynthia Nixon, Charlotte, played by Kirstin Davis and Samantha, played by Kim Cattrall in Sex and The City.
A lot has happened since then and while some are back binging the original series, the women are back with And Just Like That…
The series picks up as the women navigate life in their 50s juggling romance, parenthood, and friendships in their beloved NYC.
Times may have changed for the ladies, including Samantha moving to London, but some things remain constant. The fashion is still just as fabulous, there are lots of new friends to hang out with, while the sex and the Big Apple remain central characters.
Much like the original series, this is a vibrant show that has captivated loyal fans so you may wish to watch it on a stylish Sky Glass TV that offers cutting-edge technology housed in a very stylish screen frame, one that you can order in five different colours, to match your mood or design style.
Best for armchair travel - The White Lotus
If you used up all your holiday allowance for this season but are dreaming of sunnier climes, then why don’t you and your partner take inspiration from The White Lotus and do a little armchair travel to sun-drenched spots?
The wickedly funny and stunningly located series, The White Lotus will have you transported to Maui and Sicily.
Set at a fictional, five-star resort chain where everything seems idyllic but of course it’s not.
Usually the skip or fast forward function is used for a show’s opening titles, but this is not something you’re likely to do. Thanks to its dance music intro – the opening credits have become as much a talking point as the show itself.
The second season’s Renaissance theme has been mixed by international DJs who have included remixed versions of it in their festival sets and on their recent Australian tour The Killers even used it as their intro song.
With a Sky Glass TV set, its built-in six powerful speakers and epic subwoofer sound bar delivers a 360° Dolby Atmos sound experience. So turn the volume up and you just feel obliged to get up off the couch and dance.
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