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dave 5516 · « **Reply #280 on:** March 31, 2012, 09:57:03 pm »

Quote from: Carlito Roberto on March 31, 2012, 09:30:18 pm

I was a huge fan of Entourage.

Anyone know anything vaguely similar?

This is made by the same people

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1299365/

Carlito Roberto · « **Reply #281 on:** March 31, 2012, 09:58:29 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on March 31, 2012, 09:57:03 pm

This is made by the same people

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1299365/

Thanks mate, I'll check it out.

StephenStills · « **Reply #282 on:** April 1, 2012, 05:41:58 pm »

Just want to shout out "New Girl"
If you haven't watched it, you should. its quirky and it doesn't make you crack up but its very lighthearted and makes you happy.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #283 on:** April 1, 2012, 06:12:59 pm »

Quote from: StephenStills on April 1, 2012, 05:41:58 pm

Just want to shout out "New Girl"
If you haven't watched it, you should. its quirky and it doesn't make you crack up but its very lighthearted and makes you happy.

http://www.redandwhitekop.com/forum/index.php?topic=285801.msg9792132#msg9792132

Try this,if you like New girl.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839417/

And this.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1845307/

Bob Loblaw · « **Reply #284 on:** April 1, 2012, 07:00:56 pm »

Quote from: Carlito Roberto on March 31, 2012, 09:30:18 pm

I was a huge fan of Entourage.

Anyone know anything vaguely similar?

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206467/

Only the one season, but very funny.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #285 on:** April 1, 2012, 07:16:42 pm »

Quote from: Bob Loblaw on April 1, 2012, 07:00:56 pm

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0206467/

Only the one season, but very funny.

That show was brilliant.Jay Mohr was hilarious.Another good show Fox cancelled.Idiot's.

Vork+The Knights of Good · « **Reply #286 on:** April 2, 2012, 05:40:43 pm »

Quote from: StephenStills on April 1, 2012, 05:41:58 pm

Just want to shout out "New Girl"
If you haven't watched it, you should. its quirky and it doesn't make you crack up but its very lighthearted and makes you happy.

Yeah I've actually enjoyed this; it's not 30 Rock or Parks and Rec, but it's better than a lot of other comedies out there right now. Plus I love Zooey Deschanel (probably more than is healthy). New Girl and Awake are the two new shows I've picked up this year and I have zero complaints about either. Awake is just phenomenal and keeps getting better with each episode.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #287 on:** April 2, 2012, 05:45:29 pm »

House of Lies is decent, and just finished it's first season.

Here is the gist, from wiki...

House of Lies (stylized as Hou$e of Lie$) is an American comedy television series created by Matthew Carnahan.[1] The show, which premiered on Showtime on January 8, 2012, is based on the book, House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell You the Time, written by Martin Kihn, a former consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton. It follows a group of management consultants who stop at nothing to get business deals done, even if it calls for extremes.

Shabby14 · « **Reply #288 on:** April 5, 2012, 12:26:15 am »

Going out of my mind trying to find subtitles for Braquo season 2, if anyone could help I'd be over the moon!!

Yiannis · « **Reply #289 on:** April 5, 2012, 09:31:31 am »

Has anyone seen Generation Kill?I downloaded since it was HBO production and Simon was involved.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #290 on:** April 5, 2012, 10:42:05 am »

Quote from: Shabby14 on April 5, 2012, 12:26:15 am

Going out of my mind trying to find subtitles for Braquo season 2, if anyone could help I'd be over the moon!!

There are'nt any around mate.Keep an eye out for a torrent from the 30th of April,it's back on FX,the day before.Unles you have FX,that is.

Have you seen Engrenage? If not,I'd watch it.It's as good,if not better than Braquo. Have a look here. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477507/

Quote from: Yiannis on April 5, 2012, 09:31:31 am

Has anyone seen Generation Kill?I downloaded since it was HBO production and Simon was involved.

It's really good.It's realistic,but it does'nt glorify the invasion,just tell's the soldier's story.Which by the way is based on this book.http://www.epubbud.com/book.php?g=NUCP2WB3

Red in Korea · « **Reply #291 on:** April 5, 2012, 01:31:48 pm »

Quote from: Shabby14 on April 5, 2012, 12:26:15 am

Going out of my mind trying to find subtitles for Braquo season 2, if anyone could help I'd be over the moon!!

I was in the same position a while back - tried watching it in French, but my french wasn't good enough

First season was very enjoyable.

Quote from: Yiannis on April 5, 2012, 09:31:31 am

Has anyone seen Generation Kill?I downloaded since it was HBO production and Simon was involved.

Yes. Worth watching. Very good.

Shabby14 · « **Reply #292 on:** April 5, 2012, 02:26:07 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on April 5, 2012, 10:42:05 am

There are'nt any around mate.Keep an eye out for a torrent from the 30th of April,it's back on FX,the day before.Unles you have FX,that is. Have you seen Engrenage? If not,I'd watch it.It's as good,if not better than Braquo. Have a look here. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0477507/

Didn't think so. Funnily enough I downloaded Engrenage / Spiral yesterday, so will give it a go. Annoying that the only subtitles I could find were Romanian?!
I've got FX in my house, but never even noticed it was on until I started watching the show online. I'll have to get my old man to Sky+ at home cause I've only got Virgin here. I'm thinking of buying him season 1 DVD as a thank you gift for taking me to Wembley next weekend

so hopefully he'll be wanting to watch it anyway.

Cracking Left Foot · « **Reply #293 on:** April 5, 2012, 02:42:50 pm »

Quote from: King Brian Blessed IX on April 2, 2012, 05:45:29 pm

House of Lies is decent, and just finished it's first season.

Here is the gist, from wiki...

House of Lies (stylized as Hou$e of Lie$) is an American comedy television series created by Matthew Carnahan.[1] The show, which premiered on Showtime on January 8, 2012, is based on the book, House of Lies: How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell You the Time, written by Martin Kihn, a former consultant at Booz Allen Hamilton. It follows a group of management consultants who stop at nothing to get business deals done, even if it calls for extremes.

Yeah, came in this thread to recommend this, piled through season 1 in a couple of days - it's nothing groundbreaking but good fun. Both Cheadle and Kristen Bell are excellent (and you get to see Veronica Mars shagging and dropping the F-bomb). For any Parks & Rec fans, the guy who plays Jean-Ralphio is another regular.

Carlito Roberto · « **Reply #294 on:** April 9, 2012, 01:11:24 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on March 31, 2012, 09:57:03 pm

This is made by the same people

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1299365/

Nice one for that mate, just finished watching the first series and really enjoyed it. Gonna get onto the second series soon..

Can't believe HBO cancelled this after two seasons mind - Wallberg reckons it might get picked up by someone else which is hopefully the case as I think it's got massive potential.

Fanxxxxtastic · « **Reply #295 on:** April 12, 2012, 08:42:09 pm »

Just watched the first episode of a new comedy series from the US called Don't Trust The Bitch In Apartment 23.

That must be one of the longest titles for a comedy show, but really enjoyed it. I had to laugh at James Van Der Beek playing himself. Different characters kept calling him Dawson and tacking the mickey out of himself.

Will defo give a few more a view to see how it pans out.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #296 on:** April 12, 2012, 10:18:02 pm »

Quote from: Fanxxxxtastic on April 12, 2012, 08:42:09 pm

Just watched the first episode of a new comedy series from the US called Don't Trust The Bitch In Apartment 23.

That must be one of the longest titles for a comedy show, but really enjoyed it. I had to laugh at James Van Der Beek playing himself. Different characters kept calling him Dawson and tacking the mickey out of himself.

Will defo give a few more a view to see how it pans out.

Got this today,going to give it a look now.I think everybody think's of Van Der Beek as Dawson,and I've never seen Dawson's Creek.
Have you seen this,its ok.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839417/episodes?season=1

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #297 on:** April 20, 2012, 10:39:16 am »

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/XbgUZFHb9QY" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/XbgUZFHb9QY</a>

Red in Korea · « **Reply #298 on:** April 21, 2012, 07:39:40 am »

Anyone watching Magic City? I haven't seen it yet, but seen mixed reviews. Set in the late 50s, mob related, lots of boobs, aiming for a Mad Men/Sopranos audience, so they say.

Yiannis · « **Reply #299 on:** April 21, 2012, 09:37:07 am »

Quote from: BarryCrocker on April 20, 2012, 10:39:16 am

Obviously the fat guy at the end thinks every next day will be his last....

dave 5516 · « **Reply #300 on:** April 21, 2012, 04:52:12 pm »

This start's tonight at 9pm on BBC 4.It's supposed to be brilliant,do not miss,I've been told.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1733785/

Titi Camara · « **Reply #301 on:** May 1, 2012, 03:45:08 pm »

Quote from: dave 5516 on April 12, 2012, 10:18:02 pm

.....Have you seen this,its ok.http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1839417/episodes?season=1

Gave this a go and really liked it only for it to be canned after just 6 episodes!!!! Christ on a Bike...why don't these American production companies follow through with any of these series! All they do if fucking can them as soon as it gets one bad review or find out it doesn't test well with the 75-76 female scuba diving demographic!

Quote from: Red in Korea on April 21, 2012, 07:39:40 am

Anyone watching Magic City? I haven't seen it yet, but seen mixed reviews. Set in the late 50s, mob related, lots of boobs, aiming for a Mad Men/Sopranos audience, so they say.

I've watched the first couple of this...it's been above average I would say, but part of me feels that it's style over substance....and this type of drama has been done better before. I will persevere though as I feel that it's going to take a turn for the better as things start to escalate.....as long as it doesn't get fucking canned that it!!!

dave 5516 · « **Reply #302 on:** May 1, 2012, 07:16:22 pm »

Quote from: Titi Camara on May 1, 2012, 03:45:08 pm

Gave this a go and really liked it only for it to be canned after just 6 episodes!!!! Christ on a Bike...why don't these American production companies follow through with any of these series! All they do if fucking can them as soon as it gets one bad review or find out it doesn't test well with the 75-76 female scuba diving demographic!

I've watched the first couple of this...it's been above average I would say, but part of me feels that it's style over substance....and this type of drama has been done better before. I will persevere though as I feel that it's going to take a turn for the better as things start to escalate.....as long as it doesn't get fucking canned that it!!!

I was loving Bent.The chemistry between the lead's was good,the rest of the cast were good and Jeffrey Tambor was great,but fuck it can it.

Like you say,their just too eager to can stuff,soon as the figure's go down so does the ad revenue,and some genius say's let's cut our losses.No show.

As for Magic City,I watched 5 minute's and it reminded me of Crime Story,which is no bad thing.I've got the rest on my hdd,like you I'm just hoping they continue with it.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090410/ Crime Story link.

ConqueredAllOfEurope · « **Reply #303 on:** May 2, 2012, 01:35:31 pm »

I am going start watching Dexter from the 1st season, see what all the hype is about

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #304 on:** May 2, 2012, 02:13:51 pm »

Quote from: stevie_legend_g on May 2, 2012, 01:35:31 pm

I am going start watching Dexter from the 1st season, see what all the hype is about

Whatever you do, don't stop watching because you don't like Season 3. (Some don't, I thought it was fine)

Season 4 is one of the best seasons of any TV series ever.

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #305 on:** May 2, 2012, 03:04:28 pm »

Quote from: leftfooter on May 2, 2012, 02:13:51 pm

Whatever you do, don't stop watching because you don't like Season 3. (Some don't, I thought it was fine)

Season 4 is one of the best seasons of any TV series ever.

I stopped watching at season 2 after enjoying the first one, because it was painful to watch with all the 'But he knows that...and she knows that...and he's going to see him...nooooooooooooooo'

kennedy81 · « **Reply #306 on:** May 2, 2012, 03:26:56 pm »

watched all episodes of The Killing recently,
US remake of the Danish original series which I haven't seen.
it was pretty good, kept me involved with some decent acting.

Shabby14 · « **Reply #307 on:** May 2, 2012, 11:15:24 pm »

Braquo season 2 was on FX on Monday night I think. Anyone know where can watch online? Or just download the subtitles?

dave 5516 · « **Reply #308 on:** May 2, 2012, 11:47:57 pm »

Quote from: Shabby14 on May 2, 2012, 11:15:24 pm

Braquo season 2 was on FX on Monday night I think. Anyone know where can watch online? Or just download the subtitles?

Not available on both ask's.It's available on the anytime option on sky +,,time to ring home.If I find a dl I'll post it to you.

Oh yeah,it's on on Sunday,repeated Monday.

Marty 85 · « **Reply #309 on:** May 3, 2012, 12:20:04 am »

Just watched Geeks and Freaks. Can't believe i missed this 12 years ago and it was never comossioned for a second series. Brilliant show.

BarryCrocker · « **Reply #310 on:** May 3, 2012, 08:38:44 am »

Been on the beeb and now over here in Oz.

The Shadow Line

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/gNYCSNsTZSc" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/gNYCSNsTZSc</a>

ConqueredAllOfEurope · « **Reply #311 on:** May 4, 2012, 11:21:52 pm »

Quote from: leftfooter on May 2, 2012, 02:13:51 pm

Whatever you do, don't stop watching because you don't like Season 3. (Some don't, I thought it was fine)

Season 4 is one of the best seasons of any TV series ever.

I am half way through season 3 and I think it's good. Season one was really good though, better than 2 and atm better than 3, IMO.

Vork+The Knights of Good · « **Reply #312 on:** May 4, 2012, 11:55:33 pm »

Quote from: Magin85 on May 3, 2012, 12:20:04 am

Just watched Geeks and Freaks. Can't believe i missed this 12 years ago and it was never comossioned for a second series. Brilliant show.

It's Freaks and Geeks, but nonetheless a great show and incredibly underrated. It ranks amongst a long list of great shows canned way too early.

dave 5516 · « **Reply #313 on:** May 5, 2012, 04:00:55 pm »

Quote from: Shabby14 on May 2, 2012, 11:15:24 pm

Braquo season 2 was on FX on Monday night I think. Anyone know where can watch online? Or just download the subtitles?

As I said,so here it is.Just for you though.

http://beta.demonoid.me/files/details/2921436/?hl=braquo

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #314 on:** May 6, 2012, 12:16:27 am »

Quote from: dave 5516 on May 5, 2012, 04:00:55 pm

As I said,so here it is.Just for you though.
http://beta.demonoid.me/files/details/2921436/?hl=braquo

Ta very much Dave, I've been looking for that.

Brian Blessed · « **Reply #315 on:** May 7, 2012, 02:56:59 pm »

Quote from: Vork+The Knights of Good on May 4, 2012, 11:55:33 pm

It's Freaks and Geeks, but nonetheless a great show and incredibly underrated. It ranks amongst a long list of great shows canned way too early.

Yeah, loved it. A surprising amount of the cast have gone onto really good careers. James Franco, Seth Rogan and Jason Segel all in it.

Marty 85 · « **Reply #316 on:** May 7, 2012, 07:21:02 pm »

Quote from: Immortal King Brian Blessed on May 7, 2012, 02:56:59 pm

Yeah, loved it. A surprising amount of the cast have gone onto really good careers. James Franco, Seth Rogan and Jason Segel all in it.

Yeah. It was strange watching so many actors i've enjoyed watching in recent years but never actually saw them in this, the show that launched alot of their careers.

Tommy_W · « **Reply #317 on:** May 7, 2012, 08:41:12 pm »

I watched the first episode of Awake earlier. Pretty good. Will definitely give it another couple of episodes

dave 5516 · « **Reply #318 on:** May 8, 2012, 09:14:34 am »

Quote from: leftfooter on May 6, 2012, 12:16:27 am

Ta very much Dave, I've been looking for that.

Here's this week's upload for Braquo. http://beta.demonoid.me/files/details/2924948/?hl=braquo

SamAteTheRedAcid · « **Reply #319 on:** May 8, 2012, 09:49:35 am »

Quote from: Tommy_W on May 7, 2012, 08:41:12 pm

I watched the first episode of Awake earlier. Pretty good. Will definitely give it another couple of episodes

I wolfed down the first 4 yesterday.

Do like something about it, but there's a little too much mawkishness for my liking. Once I'm addicted I won't stop till I get to the end of the series though so giving it more time.

PS if anyone has any interest in music at all, and hasn't watched Treme yet, do yourself a favour.