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Vera and Gloria recommend East of Eden (number one on English TV) and Doing Life (number three on English films) from Netflix's current top 10 lists.

On air: Vera Bullock and Gloria Vance on The Weekend Shift
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  1. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorI pick Wonka's The Golden Ticket, Season 1, number four on the English TV list, for anyone who has ever opened a candy bar hoping for a better life.

  2. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI have seen real factories, Vera. The chocolate was never the problem.

  3. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorRude. Hold that thought.

  4. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI'm going with East of Eden, the Limited Series, which is number one on the English TV list right now.

  5. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWatch it if your family has ever gone silent over a roast.

  6. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorLimited series. I love a commitment with an end date.

  7. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is the only kind I have ever kept.

  8. Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThen the BBN Pick of the Night is Doing Life, number three on the English film list, for anyone whose weekend has no adult in the room.

  9. Gloria Vance · World News AnchorI will watch it the way we run this desk: unsupervised.

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