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

[Agger]

Anyone watches Homeland and/or Sons of anarchy? Is it any good?

[The G in Gerrard]

I really didn't like it, which is a shame as I was looking forward to it.  I hated the constant breaking of the fourth wall and I thought that Cheadle was poor, overall a bit of a mess.  I will give it another go as I normally like Kristen Bell and it has Jean-Ralphio from Parks And Recreation. 

Aye hopefully it does get better and agree that perhaps they should have looked for someone slightly younger and "street wise" to play Cheadle's role.

[The G in Gerrard]

Anyone watches Homeland and/or Sons of anarchy? Is it any good?

Homeland is brilliant

[Uhoh AureliOs]

This is a crazy tv show, watch the trailer - from the person who wrote the Shield. I watched the pilot last night and now I have to see how this plays out.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/IKwl6f4yFIs?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/IKwl6f4yFIs?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_GB</a>

[stara]

Done 24, Wire, Sopranos

Braquo Seasons 1&2 for 24
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aooimocwm_o

Engrenages (Spiral)  Seasons 1-4 for Wire
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YQJ5CLJiCc

Romanzo Criminale for Soprano
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=un5EkNUzKbs

[heatseeker]

Thanks Stara, I'm going to give Romanzo Criminale a go next, the movie first followed by the series.

[Red in Korea]

Anyone watches Homeland and/or Sons of anarchy? Is it any good?

Homeland is brilliant

So is "Sons"

[Lee-87]

Keep a list of all the shows i'm watching on my desktop, so figured i'd just copy and paste, not all are brilliant but definitly watchable if you're bored. (Spoilered for size)

Spoiler

Long: (40-ish minutes)

The Mentalist - O
Supernatural - O
Dexter - O
Justified - O
Alphas - O
The Listener - O
Psych - O
Sanctuary - F
Burn Notice - O
Warehouse 13 - O
Breaking Bad - O
Castle - O
True Blood - O
White Collar - O
Haven - O
Eureka - F
Chuck - F
Grimm - O
Fringe - O
Being Human - F
Smallville - F
Heroes - F
Reaper -F
Breakout Kings - F
Covert Affairs - O
The Finder - F
Monk - F

Short: (20-ish Minutes)

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia - O
The Life and Times of Tim - (a) O
Archer - (a) O
Breaking In - F
Community - O
The Venture Brothers - (a) O
Aqua Teen Hunger Force - (a) O
My Name is Earl - F
Unsupervised - (a) O
Misfits - F
Modern Family - O
The Middle - O
Children’s Hospital - O
Bobs Burgers - (a) O
Episodes - O
Wilfred - O

F = Finished.   O = Ongoing.   (a) = Animated.

[close]

I'm up to date on all those shows, that's quite the waste of time if i do say so myself..
And that aint even all of them, they're just the ones That were out when i made the list and i wanted to keep track of. I can think of plenty of others that got unbelievably shite and i couldn't finish so removed em from the list (Two and a half men, scrubs, big bang theory, The Killing)

Thinking Sons of Anarchy for my next show. Anyone able to tell me if theres a comedy character in that show? I tend to get bored of shows if there's no comic relief in em.

[Port_vale_lad]

Thinking Sons of Anarchy for my next show. Anyone able to tell me if theres a comedy character in that show? I tend to get bored of shows if there's no comic relief in em.

Not any comedy characters in it really,but stick with it,its very good.

[Lee-87]

Not any comedy characters in it really,but stick with it,its very good.

Ahh really? thought there might have been a funny biker character but I will do cheers, and i didn't necessarily mean hilarious, just one who brings a bit of relief to an otherwise overly serious show. Like Jesse / Saul in breaking bad. Mosuka in Dexter, Dewy in Justified, Sam in Burn Notice etc.

[dave 5516]

The League is back this week on the 11th in the US.

Less pleasing new's is that BBC Worldwide Productions has acquired Spiral's US remake rights, with Sam Mendes' Neal Street Productions on board to develop and Meredith Stiehm (Homeland) tapped to pen.

Why remake something as good as Engrenages.

[The G in Gerrard]

Not new but great stuff that the Middle & Modern Family are back on Sky.

Middle, Modern Family & Moone Boy - fantastic Friday night tv on Sky 1.

[Fanxxxxtastic]

The Neighbors is really fucking weird.

It's a new US comedy from ABC.  Just watched the first 3 episodes. 

Started off thinking WTF?!  But as you watched, got more and more into it.

It's about a group of aliens who land on earth, and take over a whole cul-de-sac, bar one house, which a human family moves into.  The aliens have taken human form, adopted English accents and named themselves after famous sports personalities.  It's difficult to explain, as it's so surreal, but its darn funny.  They drive around in golf buggies and wear golfing gear.

I think its a show that people will either love or hate, but I love it!

[dave 5516]

The Neighbors is really fucking weird.

It's a new US comedy from ABC.  Just watched the first 3 episodes. 

Started off thinking WTF?!  But as you watched, got more and more into it.

It's about a group of aliens who land on earth, and take over a whole cul-de-sac, bar one house, which a human family moves into.  The aliens have taken human form, adopted English accents and named themselves after famous sports personalities.  It's difficult to explain, as it's so surreal, but its darn funny.  They drive around in golf buggies and wear golfing gear.

I think its a show that people will either love or hate, but I love it!

Where did you get it from?

I've just looked on my usual place's,nowt there.Ta.

[The G in Gerrard]

The Neighbors is really fucking weird.

Sounds like an updated version of 3rd Rock from the Sun?

[dave 5516]

Sounds like an updated version of 3rd Rock from the Sun?

In reverse.The human's being the odd one's out.

If it's as funny as thired rock I'm in.

[Brian Blessed]

I'm not sure it actually exists. I think Fanxxxx may be tripping the light fandango.

[dave 5516]

I'm not sure it actually exists. I think Fanxxxx may be tripping the light fandango.

I couldn't find it myself,I'll have a look on imdb.

[dave 5516]

I'm not sure it actually exists. I think Fanxxxx may be tripping the light fandango.

Here you go mate.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2182229/

[FlashingBlade]

Dick and Doms Hoopla! CBBC 6pm Friday...watch this and rediscover your joie de vivre   Brilliant fun!

[-Q-]

Done Lost, 24, Wire, sopranos,Brotherhood etc.

Up to date with Dexter, Entourage, Rescue me.

Where the hell is the next really great show I can get in to, or is there an old box set I should get in to?

The Lost Room.  Has to be on DVD, was from 2006.  Best series I've seen in a long, long time.  Unfortunately they only made one series.

[Trada]

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[dave 5516]

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That look,s great can I have a link to a dl please? Thank,s

[Lee-87]

That actually looks bloody amazing! i'm going to give it a year i think, see if it has a future, nothing worse than starting a show, getting right in to it and hearing the bastards are cancelling it before it's time. Just hope i hold out till then, really running low on things to watch.

[Bob Loblaw]

This is a crazy tv show, watch the trailer - from the person who wrote the Shield. I watched the pilot last night and now I have to see how this plays out.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/IKwl6f4yFIs?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/IKwl6f4yFIs?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_GB</a>

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/dfeyxN7bU1w?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/dfeyxN7bU1w?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_US</a>

Both good ideas for a show, but they both still  look like shite, poorly produced shite at that. I'll give them a season each, one might even make it to season two.

Anyway, have Arrow downloaded. Not expectiung much, seems only FX, Showtime, AMC and HBO know how to make good tv shows these days.

[Yiannis]

The husband from the neighbors trailer is the guy who was working with Chris from the Sopranos.Surprised to see he got a lead role.Anyway,the trailer looks shite.As for Last Resort,I have seen the first couple of episodes and if you're looking for mindless fun, then it's not bad at all.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

The Lost Room.  Has to be on DVD, was from 2006.  Best series I've seen in a long, long time.  Unfortunately they only made one series.

Good shout, was a really good little mini-series that.

also, featuring the same actor, have you seen Six Feet Under? Doesn't get mentioned enough, my GF watched it about four times on the trot all the way through the box set, it's pretty decent as I didn't even want to kill her by the fourth time through.

[SamAteTheRedAcid]

Oh and Eastbound and Down.

"You're fuckin' OUT!"

[Trada]

This is a crazy tv show, watch the trailer - from the person who wrote the Shield. I watched the pilot last night and now I have to see how this plays out.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/IKwl6f4yFIs?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_GB" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">http://www.youtube.com/v/IKwl6f4yFIs?version=3&amp;amp;hl=en_GB</a>

That looks interesting just downloading the first 3, 

[Trada]

That look,s great can I have a link to a dl please? Thank,s

I downloaded it from the newsgroups I couldn't find it at first and then Tracy told me it was the American spelling of neighbours.

It is here.

http://extratorrent.com/search/?search=the+neighbors&new=1&x=0&y=0

[Lee-87]

I caved in and decided to watch The Neighbors, that third episode had me in tears the Alien wife is hilarious.

Not winning any awards and probably wont reach a second series but it's a great little bit of light hearted entertainment when you can't be arsed watching anything too serious.

[dave 5516]

I downloaded it from the newsgroups I couldn't find it at first and then Tracy told me it was the American spelling of neighbours.

It is here.

http://extratorrent.com/search/?search=the+neighbors&new=1&x=0&y=0

Thank's Trada,that's why I couldn't find it.

Tell Tracy I said thank's also.

[dave 5516]

I've just finished the first episode of the The League season 4.

It's the funniest thing on the tv.I had to pause it more than once because I couldn't breathe for laughing.Genius.

[dave 5516]

The Neighbors is really fucking weird.

It's a new US comedy from ABC.  Just watched the first 3 episodes. 

Started off thinking WTF?!  But as you watched, got more and more into it.

It's about a group of aliens who land on earth, and take over a whole cul-de-sac, bar one house, which a human family moves into.  The aliens have taken human form, adopted English accents and named themselves after famous sports personalities.  It's difficult to explain, as it's so surreal, but its darn funny.  They drive around in golf buggies and wear golfing gear.

I think its a show that people will either love or hate, but I love it!

Thank you.Loved it.It's off the wall,the Jersey Wives bit was brilliant.

[The G in Gerrard]

Perception starring the chap from Will & Grace. Anyone seen it?

[Carra-ton]

Watched Arrow. Very interesting first episode. He kills, and makes a clear distinction as to what lines he will cross. But, I fear they covered a lot in the first episode itself, and that it will be near impossible to get the same amount of story arc in any other episode. Hope they can keep it as interesting.

[Pistolero]

elsewhere, the latest Underbelly series - 'Badness' - is worth a watch...brings it back up to date, set in contemporary Sydney

watched the finale last night...excellent little series that ... if you're into the True Crime stuff its right up yer street

[danwms]

Anyone watching revolution?

[scatman]

i like Grimm, second season now, getting good

[Brian Blessed]

I watched the first three episodes of The League, which has been around for a few years now. It's quite funny, worth a look.