Topic: Dave's TV Snobbery Topic with added Low Brow Self Indulgences

[Elmo!]

What's better:

Always Sunny in Phladelphia
Arrested Development
Parks and Rec

Never seen any of them.

1) Arrested Development
2) Parks and Rec
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100000) It's Always Sunny

[Dench57]

What's better:

Always Sunny in Phladelphia
Arrested Development
Parks and Rec

Never seen any of them.

Always Sunny S2-S8/Arrested Development S1-2


















Parks and Rec

[Hazell]

1) Arrested Development
2) Always Sunny
3) Parks and Rec

Can't go wrong with any of them but Arrested Development is by far and away my favourite show out if the three.

[Lee1-6Liv]

Arrested Development was fantastic for three seasons but I stopped watching halfway through season 4, it dropped off a cliff.

[Hedley Lamarr]

That House Of Hammer doc on Discovery + is absolutely ghoulish.  Exploitative and just creepy, if Armie Hammer did 10% of what is alleged then, wow, he could be looking at some time and it's certainly a career ender.  What a family.

Edit - The right answer is Sunny...because of the implication.

[Cracking Left Foot]

What's better:

Always Sunny in Phladelphia
Arrested Development
Parks and Rec

Never seen any of them.

They're all good but very different.

Arrested Development is incredibly clever, dense, with as many "call-forwards" as there are call-backs. Once you get into the rhythm of each episode and start spotting all the running jokes, it's close to genius. I say "close to" because you pretty much have to avoid the Netflix seasons as they piss all over the original's legacy. If you have to watch any of the Netflix seasons, go for the first one (the official s4, but stay well away from the last two).

Parks & Rec is sweet, uplifting and just quite lovely. It's also got one of the all-time great sitcom performances from Nick Offerman.

It's Always Sunny is not sweet, uplifting and definitely not quite lovely. It's the story of five bell-ends behaving appallingly. BUT, and this is crucial, it's hilarious. The first season can probably be safely by-passed as DeVito doesn't show up till s2, but once you realise the comedy is laughing at these dreadful people, it's fantastic.

I'd also add Community to those suggestions.

[UntouchableLuis]

They're all good but very different.

Arrested Development is incredibly clever, dense, with as many "call-forwards" as there are call-backs. Once you get into the rhythm of each episode and start spotting all the running jokes, it's close to genius. I say "close to" because you pretty much have to avoid the Netflix seasons as they piss all over the original's legacy. If you have to watch any of the Netflix seasons, go for the first one (the official s4, but stay well away from the last two).

Parks & Rec is sweet, uplifting and just quite lovely. It's also got one of the all-time great sitcom performances from Nick Offerman.

It's Always Sunny is not sweet, uplifting and definitely not quite lovely. It's the story of five bell-ends behaving appallingly. BUT, and this is crucial, it's hilarious. The first season can probably be safely by-passed as DeVito doesn't show up till s2, but once you realise the comedy is laughing at these dreadful people, it's fantastic.

I'd also add Community to those suggestions.

 Cheers.

I assumed the Netflix Arrested Development was the only one, didn't realise it's different to an original? Where can that be watched?

[LovelyCushionedHeader]

Watched Under the Banner of Heaven over the last week. Really good, but I don't think I could have watched more than an episode a night. It's very serious and intense given the subject matter, which made the 1 hour episodes feel longer.

I'd also add Community to those suggestions.

Community is great until Donald Glover leaves, then is loses it's way massively in my opinion.

Superstore is a similar show which held its own all the way through I think.

[Bincey]

How To With John Wilson has finally made it to the UK. Was on BBC2 last night and pretty much all episodes are on iPlayer.

[Armand9]

Hmm.. interesting. I've 'emptied the library' at the moment and am looking for something to start. I do like a good detective show, if you dont mind me asking, what do you mean by forensic? CSI kinda thing, (if so, pass), or more of a.. clue gathering thingie?

not forensic based like CSI, that's what i meant (tho of course there are elements of clue gathering etc as with any detective show)

it's more psychological, based on the obssessive nature of the detective - in that he does beyond just normal shit in his involvement in a case - each season presents a scenario that 'isn't quite what it seems' vibe and the main character not letting up on getting to the bottom of shit.

season 1 is the strongest, as noted above by posters, but i feel the others are worth a watch as pullman is excellent and it really gravitates around him and the less than straight forward nature of the cases, even tho they seem open and shut to start with.

i just finished the last season, bit of a doozy that one lol, i still enjoyed it and it kept me with it til the end but man, talk about going off on tangents

anyway, if you like the character pullman plays i would recommend all the seasons, if you dont, then as they guys say above, season 1 might be the way to go

[Ciara (with a capital "C")]

Cheers.

I assumed the Netflix Arrested Development was the only one, didn't realise it's different to an original? Where can that be watched?

All of AD is on Netflix.

S1-3 is untouched for me.

4-5 was produced for/by Netflix with the same cast/writers/creators but yeah, falls short. Still has funny moments and I’d still watch it but not as good as the original 3.

[kaesarsosei]

Parks and Rec is amazing, as good as the US Office IMO, but be warned - season 1 is quite bad although only 6 episodes.

Community - 4 of us who loved the Office and P&R tried for at least 10 episodes but just could not get into this. Barely got 1 laugh in the whole 10 episodes.

[Hazell]

All of AD is on Netflix.

Don't call it that.

[Ycuzz]

not forensic based like CSI, that's what i meant (tho of course there are elements of clue gathering etc as with any detective show)

it's more psychological, based on the obssessive nature of the detective - in that he does beyond just normal shit in his involvement in a case - each season presents a scenario that 'isn't quite what it seems' vibe and the main character not letting up on getting to the bottom of shit.

season 1 is the strongest, as noted above by posters, but i feel the others are worth a watch as pullman is excellent and it really gravitates around him and the less than straight forward nature of the cases, even tho they seem open and shut to start with.

i just finished the last season, bit of a doozy that one lol, i still enjoyed it and it kept me with it til the end but man, talk about going off on tangents

anyway, if you like the character pullman plays i would recommend all the seasons, if you dont, then as they guys say above, season 1 might be the way to go

Thanks mate, will consider it, but..

Brassic season 4 tomorrow, so that first

[Stubbins]

Five Days at Memorial is good TV.

It's excellent and all the more remarkable that it's based on actual real life events. You wouldn't have wanted to be medical staff under those conditions, facing those challenges and decisions.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

What's better:

Always Sunny in Phladelphia
Arrested Development
Parks and Rec

Never seen any of them.

Always Sunny - meh
Parks and Rec - very funny
Arrested Development - meh

[AndyInVA]

What's better:

Always Sunny in Phladelphia
Arrested Development
Parks and Rec

Never seen any of them.

Depends on time of day and drunk factor

I thought Always Sunny was fantastic if watching late at night coming back from playing soccer and getting stuck into beers. After about season 7 or so it does turn into utter shit, but first few season are hilarious. Really off the wall lad type humor.
Parks and Rec is a well polished and well written classic american comedy, very dependable
arrested development also has that slightly off brand, funny and lower budget type comedy like Always sunny, with a more balanced script. also thought at season whatever it turns to total shit and becomes unwatchable

basically cant go wrong with any of them

[AndyInVA]

Really enjoyed Trigger Point

Does suspend reality a bit when the well trained bomb disposal goes to turn on a light switch in the first few minutes. lost it a bit after that but was excellent

Undeclared War set in GCHQ I thought was amazing. Very watchable spy type stuff set in the modern battlefield of cyber space. Burned through it in one day.

[Andy @ Allerton!]

Brooklyn 99 - gave this a go - quite funny

[stewil007]

Brooklyn 99 - gave this a go - quite funny

Its very much popcorn comedy - isn't going to set the world ablaze but is consistent throughout

[Henry Gale]

The French version of War Of The Worlds was back this week, I was surprised as I thought they cancelled it! Really pleased they didn't. The first 2 episodes have already aired but I can't find them in the normal places but will try a streaming app when I get home.

It's definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9686194/?ref_=ttep_ep_tt

[So… Howard Philips]

The French version of War Of The Worlds was back this week, I was surprised as I thought they cancelled it! Really pleased they didn't. The first 2 episodes have already aired but I can't find them in the normal places but will try a streaming app when I get home.

It's definitely worth a watch if you haven't seen it.

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt9686194/?ref_=ttep_ep_tt

There were two series and I think the second one was on Netflix.

It was very good and typically dark in a European way, none of the schmaltz you get with American series.

[Henry Gale]

There were two series and I think the second one was on Netflix.

It was very good and typically dark in a European way, none of the schmaltz you get with American series.

Yeah that's the one, It's French but Gabriel Byrne is in it isn't he 

Series 3 started this week and there's 2 episodes a week but it's on Canal+ and I don't have access to that.

[Nitramdorf]

Yeah that's the one, It's French but Gabriel Byrne is in it isn't he 

Series 3 started this week and there's 2 episodes a week but it's on Canal+ and I don't have access to that.

The first two series are currently on Disney+.

Thanks for the heads up, will look out for it later.

[bradders1011]

If it's not got Richard Burton, it isn't War of the Worlds.

[iamnant]

The new series of Brassic is on Sky -- it's as brilliant as ever. Superb.

Seriously underrated comedy.

[Ycuzz]

The new series of Brassic is on Sky -- it's as brilliant as ever. Superb.

I'm hoping it will turn up in some... other places.

Seriously underrated comedy.

Yep! No idea if underrated or not, but its great!

[iamnant]

I'm hoping it will turn up in some... other places.

Yep! No idea if underrated or not, but its great!

It's already on my IPTV...I mean my friend's IPTV. I wouldn't dream of having such a device.

Maybe not underrated -- unknown maybe? Doesn't get enough of an audience being on Sky. It's superb.

[Hedley Lamarr]

Bad Sisters is so much fun. Look forward to every Friday morning.

[Henry Gale]

The new series of Brassic is on Sky -- it's as brilliant as ever. Superb.

Seriously underrated comedy.

I've never heard of it before, It's got to be worth a look for Michelle Keegan alone.

[Nitramdorf]

Bad Sisters is so much fun. Look forward to every Friday morning.

Glad to read a positive review really been looking forward to this.

Have been waiting till they are all available. I love Sharon Horgan, everything she has done is great.

[Ycuzz]

I've never heard of it before, It's got to be worth a look for Michelle Keegan alone.

I got wind of due to this thread. I thought it was brilliant!

[IgorBobbins]

Where can I watch the final season of Brooklyn Nine Nine? It doesn’t seem to be on any of the usual streaming/catch-up services (other than to buy)

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Where can I watch the final season of Brooklyn Nine Nine? It doesn’t seem to be on any of the usual streaming/catch-up services (other than to buy)

More4 ?

[bradders1011]

Where can I watch the final season of Brooklyn Nine Nine? It doesn’t seem to be on any of the usual streaming/catch-up services (other than to buy)

It's not really worth it, real damp squib of a final series.

[Ycuzz]

It's not really worth it, real damp squib of a final series.

Really? Thats shite to hear. Still gonna watch it to conclude tho.

[iamnant]

It's not really worth it, real damp squib of a final series.

Yup. It's absolutely awful.

[iamnant]

I've never heard of it before, It's got to be worth a look for Michelle Keegan alone.

It's superb - great cast, great writing and superb cinematography. Having Michelle Keegan in it doesn't exactly do it any harm either!

[kavah]

Just finished White Lotus too, good stuff. Looked and sounded gorgeous. Makes me want to visit Hawaii. Pretty much all the guests were hateful weren't they? Very scathing. Armond was superb!

Spoiler

Pretty depressing ending, lovely closing shot of the kid rowing away though at least. Shame they decided to kill Armond off, he was the best! But I guess his character had nowhere left to go. I suppose a new hotel and new cast in series 2 could be interesting. Or it could be like true detective series 2

[close]

Armond wins - what a superb character although for me Lance got the best line:  “is this a kamikaze situation?”

Great show

[.adam]

Thought Black Bird was excellent.

Seems to also be known as The Falcon's Tale.

For those that don't know the plot, a convict is offered the chance to have his sentence commuted if he can elicit a confession from a suspected serial killer.

Taron Egerton is the main protagonist and is excellent (and fucking jacked by the way). The real star though is Paul Walter Hauser who plays the suspected serial killer, Larry Hall.