[TV] Talk about the last TV you watched, the catchall thread
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Quality becomes pretty spotty from 6 on, but if you want more of the show there's no reason not to give it a shot.
GasBandit
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Yeah, the goofy shit I find without really even looking kinda makes me want to keep going.
There's some great things, though, like Crowely getting more and more screen time, that make it all worth it.
No, You Shut Up! was canceled, which is unfortunate. It was a pretty funny little fake-news show with puppets. Bigfoot and Armond Mite were great characters, and Paul F. Tompkins was funny as per usual.
I still recommend ending at season 5. There are a few good things in the later seasons, but generally they only create false hope that the show is getting back on track. Also, virtually all of the regular characters end up being pretty unlikable.
The Grinder finished its first season tonight...with one of the BIGGEST deus ex machina endings of all time.
Seriously if this show gets a second season they better fix it, because it is a hodge podge right now.
I don't CARE if they worked in both Lucas Brothers, it was CHEAP! The money they got from this BETTER be used for more Lucas brothers moving company episodes because holy SHIT was this season unfulfilling. ALSO-why would he even TALK to those kids?!NOTHING ABOUT THIS MAKES SENSE! WHAT, because its a comedy its supposed to ignore the basics of story?!
Seriously if this show gets a second season they better fix it, because it is a hodge podge right now.
I dislike that most BBC/ITV TV series are just 10 episodes, Not the 23 or so most US "seasons" get. . I will just get involved in Vikings or Doctor Who... then the damn "season" is over.
And don't get me started on Sherlock...
And don't get me started on Sherlock...
GasBandit
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Fawlty Towers. Six episodes per season, only 2 seasons, 4 years apart. GAH.
On the other hand, this allows them to keep the quality up. There's hardly a bad episode of Fawlty Towers, Blackadder, and the like. Compare to even the best US series, which all "need" to have 21-23 episode seasons, and often have "filler" episodes or needlessly drawn out arcs.
I mean, I'd prefer more Blackadder or Black Books or such, too, but not necessarily at the cost of quality.
I mean, I'd prefer more Blackadder or Black Books or such, too, but not necessarily at the cost of quality.
I'll take the shorter seasons that don't have filler over the overlong show where you can almost see the writer fatigue setting in.
I've been watching the 3rd season of Black Sails, which is still a wonderful show. It's been going at an absolutely break neck pace this season in comparison to the last two. Plot arcs that I thought would take the entire season to set up is done in single episodes.
I've been watching the 3rd season of Black Sails, which is still a wonderful show. It's been going at an absolutely break neck pace this season in comparison to the last two. Plot arcs that I thought would take the entire season to set up is done in single episodes.
Black Sails is a damn fine show, surprised more people aren't talking about it.
GasBandit
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On the other hand, you have shows like ST:TNG where it takes them 20 or 30 episodes to find their footing and for it to start getting good, and then it's pretty much good for the next 5 seasons, which each have 24 episodes each.
Every season of TNG after it gets good has some unbelievable stinkers in it too. Really, there are only 6-8 really good episodes per season, a bunch of mediocre and a few TERRIFICALLY terrible ones.
GasBandit
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I disagree, there were occasional stinkers, but most of the post-roddenberry era was uniformly good, with smatterings of really good.Every season of TNG after it gets good has some unbelievable stinkers in it too. Really, there are only 6-8 really good episodes per season, a bunch of mediocre and a few TERRIFICALLY terrible ones.
GasBandit
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What a huge pile of derivative dreck. I saw maybe one show that sounded halfway interesting.
I was actually hoping the Gabriel Iglesias comedy was going to happen, but I'm not surprised after the failure of things like Titus (which was great but couldn't find an audience).
http://io9.gizmodo.com/its-official-season-two-of-supergirl-will-be-on-the-cw-1776348480
Supergirl renewed for a second season but on CW instead of CBS.
Supergirl renewed for a second season but on CW instead of CBS.
figmentPez
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Powerless sounds like it could have potential.
On the other hand "Son of Zorn" is just... wut? And Riverdale is damn close when it comes to sheer levels of WTFuckery.
I'm just glad it's renewed.
Live action Archie, in the vein of a teen comedy/drama, seems like a VERY watchable show.
figmentPez
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Did you not notice the "a surprising and subversive take on Archie"... "exploring the surrealism of small town life — the darkness and weirdness bubbling beneath Riverdale's wholesome façade."
This isn't just straight up Archie, it's potentially grimdark Archie for people who don't realize that Archie comics are already subversive, what with having gay characters, Jughead being asexual, and other such happenings.
I wonder if this means we'll get Earth-1 Karen Starr on Flash.
I'm trying to watch The Office (US) but oh God it's so awkward it hurts me physically and I'm only on episode two.
Dave
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I love comparing these side by side:
Son of Zorn* (animated/live-action pilot presentation) -- ORDERED TO SERIES
Logline: Centers on an animated Barbarian father who comes home for the first time in 10 years to his live-action son and ex-wife. He finds that reconnecting with his family, struggling through his mundane office job and dealing with the banality of suburban life is much harder than waging actual war in his distant, animated world.
Untitled Kevin James* (13-episode production commitment) -- ORDERED TO SERIES
Logline: A newly retired police officer (Kevin James) looks forward to spending more quality time with his wife (Erinn Hayes) and three kids (Taylor Spreitler) but figures out he faces more challenges at home than he ever did on the streets.
Havoc* (formerly untitled Chris Case)
Logline: The inter-racial family comedy follows Jay "Havoc" Hammond (Bill Bellamy), an African-American, ex-NFL lineman who recently moved in with his white wife (Becki Newton) and her two oddball sons, as he struggles to win the most challenging game of life: fatherhood.
Sebastian* -- PASSED OVER
Logline: Sebastian’s (Sebastian Maniscalo) old-school values, instilled by his opinionated Italian father, are constantly put to the test by his new wife, her family, and the absurdities of the modern world.
Son of Zorn* (animated/live-action pilot presentation) -- ORDERED TO SERIES
Logline: Centers on an animated Barbarian father who comes home for the first time in 10 years to his live-action son and ex-wife. He finds that reconnecting with his family, struggling through his mundane office job and dealing with the banality of suburban life is much harder than waging actual war in his distant, animated world.
Untitled Kevin James* (13-episode production commitment) -- ORDERED TO SERIES
Logline: A newly retired police officer (Kevin James) looks forward to spending more quality time with his wife (Erinn Hayes) and three kids (Taylor Spreitler) but figures out he faces more challenges at home than he ever did on the streets.
Havoc* (formerly untitled Chris Case)
Logline: The inter-racial family comedy follows Jay "Havoc" Hammond (Bill Bellamy), an African-American, ex-NFL lineman who recently moved in with his white wife (Becki Newton) and her two oddball sons, as he struggles to win the most challenging game of life: fatherhood.
Sebastian* -- PASSED OVER
Logline: Sebastian’s (Sebastian Maniscalo) old-school values, instilled by his opinionated Italian father, are constantly put to the test by his new wife, her family, and the absurdities of the modern world.
Gotta be honest, I am curious about Son of Zorn. Sounds like something new and interesting, at least, and I do like Jason Sudeikis.
Oh man you will die during Dinner Party. Which isn't until, like, season 4? Or something?
Did you ever watch the UK version?
I haven't, but Gervais is a whole new level of cringe humor that I'm not sure I can handle without imploding.
Yeah.
Yeah.
I mean, I love Extras, but... don't watch Extras. If the US Office is too awkward, the Brit version, and Extras, are just going to break you.