Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 2082673 times)

bud · « **Reply #2580 on:** June 27, 2011, 06:19:38 PM »

i have so many shows i still need to watch: curb season four and beyond, luther, flight of the conchords, spaced, the wire (haven't finished season 1 yet), mad men and the killing. i'm not sure if i'm ever going to bother finishing season 1 of the killing, though, because it's supposed to get really bad towards the end.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2581 on:** June 27, 2011, 06:27:59 PM »

No point in watching The Killing ahead of any show, tbh

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2582 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:13:47 AM »

Do I have to watch the 2003 BSG miniseries to understand the first season?

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #2583 on:** June 28, 2011, 12:27:33 AM »

No, but watch it anyway. It's all part of the same story.

Mr. Gundam · « **Reply #2584 on:** June 28, 2011, 01:57:48 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 28, 2011, 12:13:47 AM

Do I have to watch the 2003 BSG miniseries to understand the first season?

Nope, but you should really watch it.

Diunx · « **Reply #2585 on:** June 28, 2011, 02:09:59 AM »

Holy fuck Bill's spy is the hottest piece of ass on the show so far! Fapping vigorously at her sex scene.

Himu · « **Reply #2586 on:** June 28, 2011, 02:10:54 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 28, 2011, 12:13:47 AM

Do I have to watch the 2003 BSG miniseries to understand the first season?

It's pretty much the first episode, so yes.

Eric P · « **Reply #2587 on:** June 28, 2011, 07:45:25 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on June 27, 2011, 06:27:59 PM

No point in watching The Killing

agreed

or luther

Diunx · « **Reply #2588 on:** June 28, 2011, 08:55:17 AM »

Luther is worth watching because of Idris

chronovore · « **Reply #2589 on:** June 28, 2011, 09:43:53 AM »

I've only seen the first two episodes of the BBC's "Being Human," but I liked it.

I'm in the middle of the first episode of the US version. It's got Sam Witwer, whom I liked a lot in SW:TFU as Starkiller, and who does a decent job as a vampire here. The werewolf guy is quite good though. But all in all it doesn't seem to stack up well against the BBC version.

Robo · « **Reply #2590 on:** June 28, 2011, 10:22:09 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on June 28, 2011, 08:55:17 AM

Luther is worth watching because of Idris

That's about the only reason, though.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2591 on:** June 28, 2011, 11:37:00 PM »

Quote from: Stringer Bell on June 22, 2011, 02:29:52 AM

Finished Battlestar Galactica. For the wee wee wah wah-ing I've heard about this ending, I really really enjoyed it. One of the best shows.

I'm not a hater of it like some people but I was disappointed in not only the finale but the approach to some of the last season. I really think it should have been planned a bit better rather than written at the moment.

cool breeze · « **Reply #2592 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:38:13 PM »

HBO Go had two Louis CK comedy specials I haven't seen (at least complete) and wow, the leap from 1996 to 2005 is gigantic. The 1996 one where he's wearing a sports jacket and has hair and no beard and it's just not good. The style of comedy is so different his 2000s stuff.

CajoleJuice · « **Reply #2593 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:39:23 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on June 29, 2011, 04:38:13 PM

HBO Go had two Louis CK comedy specials I haven't seen (at least complete) and wow, the leap from 1996 to 2005 is gigantic. The 1996 one where he's wearing a sports jacket and has hair and no beard and it's just not good. The style of comedy is so different his 2000s stuff.

I remember watching his Comedy Central Presents from like 1998 along with Greg Giraldo's from the same year. It was amazing how much better Giraldo was. Now Louie is the biggest standup on earth and Giraldo is dead.

cool breeze · « **Reply #2594 on:** June 29, 2011, 04:53:25 PM »

I like that in 1996, he's optimistic about moving in with a girlfriend. In 2005, he opens with bitterness towards marriage, his wife and daughter. His soul was crushed for our amusement.

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2595 on:** June 29, 2011, 05:14:13 PM »

I watched the first episode of Weeds Season 7...

Watching weeds is like eating an awful pizza but I can't stop eating until its gone.

bud · « **Reply #2596 on:** June 29, 2011, 06:55:41 PM »

i think i'm going to start watching a bunch of louie episodes in a bit. please be funny.

bud · « **Reply #2597 on:** June 29, 2011, 08:56:36 PM »

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2598 on:** June 30, 2011, 01:21:48 PM »

At times it's funny, at other times it's painfully true/honest

Diunx · « **Reply #2599 on:** June 30, 2011, 03:31:08 PM »

is that show like Curb?

Robo · « **Reply #2600 on:** June 30, 2011, 03:36:26 PM »

It's a pretty unique format. Louis CK does intermittent bits of stand-up, followed by related anecdotal "skits" of things that have supposedly happened in his life that range from the poignant and relevant to absolutely absurd.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2601 on:** July 01, 2011, 02:19:46 AM »

god dammit I want to watch it but I have to get up early in morning

Tasty · « **Reply #2602 on:** July 01, 2011, 02:36:28 AM »

Quote from: Diunx on June 30, 2011, 03:31:08 PM

is that show like Curb?

It's like Curb but less funny and more meanspirited/depressing.

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #2603 on:** July 01, 2011, 07:25:08 AM »

I don't think "meanspirited" is quite the right term, but it does waver from hilarious to "I don't give a shit if you are enjoying this or not" pretty widely. Highly recomnended though.

Himu · « **Reply #2604 on:** July 01, 2011, 02:49:54 PM »

Quote from: Linkzg on June 29, 2011, 04:53:25 PM

I like that in 1996, he's optimistic about moving in with a girlfriend. In 2005, he opens with bitterness towards marriage, his wife and daughter. His soul was crushed for our amusement.

which was the one from 2005

cool breeze · « **Reply #2605 on:** July 01, 2011, 03:09:03 PM »

one night stand. actually, it's on youtube too

[youtube=560,345]ye5WSOc83Q0[/youtube]

bud · « **Reply #2606 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:48:53 PM »

i have now officially run out of louie episodes to watch

i should probably check out his stand-ups now.

and i see he did another series called lucky louie. did anyone here see it? it only lasted a season.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #2607 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:54:11 PM »

Louie is probably one of the most brilliant scripted comedy show I've ever seen. The combination of comedy and painfully awkward and brutal honesty is something to be had.

bud · « **Reply #2608 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:56:41 PM »

the s1 ending was really sweet.

gervais' second appearance had me in tears. that other doctor.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #2609 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:58:37 PM »

Lucky Louie is more of a literal adaption of some of his comedy bits. It's not as good as Louie though

cool breeze · « **Reply #2610 on:** July 01, 2011, 08:59:59 PM »

Quote from: bud on July 01, 2011, 08:48:53 PM

i have now officially run out of louie episodes to watch

i should probably check out his stand-ups now.

and i see he did another series called lucky louie. did anyone here see it? it only lasted a season, apparently.

lucky louie is like a regular Everybody Loves Raymond or whatever sitcom with laugh tracks (or audience, whatever) and small sets. I thought it wasn't good, and I think Pootie Tang is great (directed by Louis CK).

but yes, watch the stand ups.

bud · « **Reply #2611 on:** July 01, 2011, 09:01:09 PM »

cool. i guess i'll pass on lucky louie, then.

Robo · « **Reply #2612 on:** July 01, 2011, 11:06:06 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 01, 2011, 08:54:11 PM

Louie is probably one of the most brilliant scripted comedy show I've ever seen. The combination of comedy and painfully awkward and brutal honesty is something to be had.

I echo this sentiment entirely. It's a brilliant show.

muckhole · « **Reply #2613 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:13:48 AM »

The gf and I have been marathoning The Shield, after putting it off forever. Pretty good! We're into season 4 now, when Glen Close and Anthony Anderson join the cast. Not the deepest watch, but far more entertaining than I'd expected.And I think I'm developing a man-crush on Lem.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2614 on:** July 05, 2011, 10:40:58 AM »

The Shield

Mupepe · « **Reply #2615 on:** July 05, 2011, 11:18:43 AM »

Quote from: muckhole on July 05, 2011, 10:13:48 AM

The gf and I have been marathoning The Shield, after putting it off forever. Pretty good! We're into season 4 now, when Glen Close and Anthony Anderson join the cast. Not the deepest watch, but far more entertaining than I'd expected.And I think I'm developing a man-crush on Lem.

For some reason I read The Shield as Seinfeld and when I got to Glen Close and Anthony Anderson I was completely confused.

bud · « **Reply #2616 on:** July 05, 2011, 04:58:19 PM »

02:20 - 02:40 hahahaha

and i can relate to the masturbation bit in one night stand:

before & during the orgasm:

afterwards: $:-\$

benjipwns · « **Reply #2617 on:** July 06, 2011, 08:02:57 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on July 05, 2011, 05:08:18 PM

Children's Hospital is amazing. I avoided it because it was on Adult Swim and that is mostly a shitshow these days.

He's got a gun full of cancer bullets!

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #2618 on:** July 06, 2011, 08:51:04 AM »

Quote from: bud on July 05, 2011, 04:58:19 PM

3pm0lSaHAgE[/youtube]

02:20 - 02:40 hahahaha

and i can relate to the masturbation bit in one night stand:

before & during the orgasm:
afterwards: $:-\$

its not cool to post that stuff dude because then i end up losing 10 minutes of my day.

Himu · « **Reply #2619 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:55:25 AM »

I finished Ugly Betty. Loved the ending. REALLY hoping for a movie sequel.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2620 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:57:48 AM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on July 05, 2011, 05:08:18 PM

Children's Hospital is amazing. I avoided it because it was on Adult Swim and that is mostly a shitshow these days.

The Killing went from being one of the best new shows to terrible in a hurry.

I've heard some folks compare Children's Hospital to Scrubs, I'll have to check it out

but yea, The Killing had about 4 awesome episodes then nose dived. People should watch it just so I have folks to talk to about the finale.

Diunx · « **Reply #2621 on:** July 07, 2011, 11:15:01 AM »

I think the new Curb season starts this sunday!!!!

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2622 on:** July 07, 2011, 12:05:08 PM »

Watched the first three epsiodes of The Walking Dead. Good enough although the relationship stuff seems like it will be hokey and poorly done.

Himu · « **Reply #2623 on:** July 07, 2011, 12:23:20 PM »

Show slowly morphs into network quality television. Between The Killing and Walking Dead, AMC has been bombing with me lately. Thank god for Breaking Bad and Mad Men.

Diunx · « **Reply #2624 on:** July 07, 2011, 12:31:08 PM »

Walking Dead is complete shit from start to finish.

Eric P · « **Reply #2625 on:** July 07, 2011, 12:32:25 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on July 07, 2011, 12:01:45 PM

Quote from: Wrath2X on July 07, 2011, 11:13:47 AM
Children's Hospital is ok, nothing special.

also Children's Hospital is waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay better than Scrubs.

Children's Hospital is fucking amazing.

Wilfred is also damn good.

me and the gf are working our way through Terriers now. shame it got cancelled.

Howard Alan Treesong · « **Reply #2626 on:** July 07, 2011, 12:38:05 PM »

Quote from: Billy Rygar on July 07, 2011, 12:34:05 PM

Children's Hospital has the same "we watch too much television" vibe that Community does, but it does it much better than Community ever could.

between Children's Hospital, Party Down and Parks & Rec, the lady and I are convinced there's only, like, five comedians on all of television

Eric P · « **Reply #2627 on:** July 07, 2011, 01:19:52 PM »

my gf loves it because she's a comedy nerd and has seen them all at the tiny UCB NYC theater. But yeah, they're everywhere.

Bebpo · « **Reply #2628 on:** July 07, 2011, 01:25:40 PM »

eh, having not read the comics I thought Walking Dead was a lot of fun. Very, very budget and maybe 2 of the initial 6 eps sucked, but there were some good eps like the stand off at the nursing home. The main lead is great, and it's not like there's much competition for zombie television shows.

Then again I like zombies. I like most Zombie movies unless they really suck, I like World War Z, I like Dead Rising; so a TV show about zombie apocalypse is pretty much right up my alley and I can enjoy it even if it's no Game of Thrones.

cool breeze · « **Reply #2629 on:** July 07, 2011, 03:38:50 PM »

Quote from: fistfulofmetal on July 06, 2011, 08:51:04 AM

Quote from: bud on July 05, 2011, 04:58:19 PM
3pm0lSaHAgE[/youtube]

02:20 - 02:40 hahahaha

and i can relate to the masturbation bit in one night stand:

before & during the orgasm:
afterwards: $:-\$

its not cool to post that stuff dude because then i end up losing 10 minutes of my day.

read this interview instead: http://www.avclub.com/articles/louis-ck,58516/1/

Quote

AVC: It also seems like you now have the power to say no to things you don’t want to do. I read that you turned down increasing the budget of the show because you’d have to sacrifice some level of creative control.

LCK: That’s exactly right. The show exists in a perfect pocket right now. We were supposed to be on at 10 p.m. this year, and they went to the ad sales people, and it’s a lot more expensive to buy an ad at 10 p.m. and so that’s the other place that’s changed on the show. That’s how we get more money, to go on earlier and sell ads for more. But none of those people want to buy ads on the show, and so the show would have to change.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2630 on:** July 07, 2011, 07:06:32 PM »

I haven't read Walking Dead so my perspective is that of a non-reader/nub: I liked the show. Even people who hated it tend to agree the pilot was amazing, but I also think the following episodes weren't bad either. The final few started to veer into bad Lost-esque character melodrama shit, but the overall suspense was good enough to keep me entertained.

That scene with the sisters fishing might be worst than Lost's ending though

Stoney Mason · « **Reply #2631 on:** July 07, 2011, 10:13:59 PM »

I've enjoyed Walking Dead so far but then I tend to be a strong believer in that there are varying levels of "good". I'm not really a fan of the concept of things are either shit or amazing with nothing in between.

chronovore · « **Reply #2632 on:** July 08, 2011, 08:27:31 PM »

Yeah, I'm with Stoney and Bebpo on this. The show wasn't AMAZING but it was good, and there aren't any other zombie TV shows out there, are there? I'll continue to watch, and won't be holding my breath to keep comparing it to the comic.

Himu · « **Reply #2633 on:** July 08, 2011, 09:03:45 PM »

i haven't even read the comic

Dickie Dee · « **Reply #2634 on:** July 08, 2011, 10:01:58 PM »

I sorta agree The Walking Dead could've been alot better, still has massive potential thouugh

Diunx · « **Reply #2635 on:** July 09, 2011, 01:19:28 AM »

Being the only zombie does not give it a free past to be so shitty, I seriously put it on the same level as season two of heroes.

BlueTsunami · « **Reply #2636 on:** July 09, 2011, 05:31:11 AM »

I fizzled out on it about 3 episodes in. Is it the interpersonal shit that drags the show down?

Diunx · « **Reply #2637 on:** July 09, 2011, 09:56:13 AM »

The horrible scripts and the distinguished mentally-challenged new characters are what drag the show down.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #2638 on:** July 09, 2011, 11:33:12 AM »

Who were the new characters? My fav person in the show is the old guy lol

Diunx · « **Reply #2639 on:** July 09, 2011, 12:53:32 PM »

The hicks, the blacks, I think the latinos were new too.

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