GASLIT – Splendid new series on Starz revealing behind the scenes drama among major players in the Watergate scandal, both personal and political. I suspect that a decent portion of the story is fabricated, but it’s intriguing and great entertainment nonetheless. Everyone delivers stellar performances, but the three leads are exceptional. Sean Penn is completely unrecognizable as himself transforming seamlessly into John Mitchell, Nixon’s Attorney General. Julia Roberts as his wife, Martha Mitchell, is outstanding. But my favorite is Dan Stevens, (Matthew from Downton Abbey) as John Dean. I always look forward to his scenes and wonder if the real John Dean was as manic, naive and full of himself as he is being portrayed. He is also a chronic liar which, if accurate, probably came in handy during the Nixon administration, although if memory serves Dean was largely responsible for bringing Nixon down. Unanimous toasts from the peeps! Cheers! Boyfriends – 1; Girlfriends – 0.