Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1236501 times)

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6180 on:** October 29, 2012, 04:11:30 PM »

Best Homeland episode yet, better than "The Weekend" from last year.

TWD was meh, Michonne following the "how little can black characters say on this show" trope and pushing it further, and the show only sinks further when people actually talk.

FatalT · « **Reply #6181 on:** October 29, 2012, 07:02:29 PM »

I now have all the comics up to the latest one for The Walking Dead and I'm almost all caught up with the TV show. I'm really enjoying it (although season 2 of the show is soooo slow). I haven't started playing the game yet but I have all the episodes on the PS3 and PC. The 100th issue of the comic had multiple covers from different artists and I picked Todd McFarlane's. It's pretty sweet (bottom left). The first compendium is issues #1-48 and the second compendium is issues #49-96.

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Spoiler tagged because the latest issue (#103) has a main character about to be brained with a baseball bat on the front cover.

Yeti · « **Reply #6182 on:** October 29, 2012, 07:21:09 PM »

Why on Earth didn't they round it off to a nice 50 issues per compendium? Makes my OCD flare up.

Eric P · « **Reply #6183 on:** October 29, 2012, 07:23:49 PM »

Quote from: Yeti on October 29, 2012, 07:21:09 PM

Why on Earth didn't they round it off to a nice 50 issues per compendium? Makes my OCD flare up.

12 issues per year
so it's 4 years worth as opposed to 4.2

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6184 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:15:24 PM »

Quote from: Count Drugula The Satanic on October 28, 2012, 06:45:46 PM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on October 28, 2012, 08:36:12 AM
Anyone watch Suits? It's garbage but I'm strangely addicted to it. As someone said on twitter, Harvey Specter is the Jack Bauer of talking

I've seen a few episodes here and there. It definitely isn't good but it's somewhat charismatic for lack of a better word. So I can see how you can get addicted to it.

Harvey has style for days, that's really the appeal. Like Dexter, the lead character is really the only reason to watch. I could give a fuck about Mike and Rachel or the case of the week.

It is one of the worst abusers of the following TV hack trope:

IN THE THIRD ACT:
Character 1 is wrestling with a mystery (usually a thorny legal case here...). In the middle of a casual conversation with another character about an unrelated matter, Character 2 drops some cliche like 'Well, I guess you shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater!'. Character 1 then spazzes out, usually thanks 2 effusively (Rachel, you're a GENIUS! Dinner is on me!') and runs off, having unlocked the entire mystery (like how the police forgot to check the bathwater the dead guy was in for poison or some shit) thanks to that one super-obvious statement.

I need some shorthand for the above because I swear to fucking GOD, it appears in every single ep.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6185 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:26:29 PM »

Quote from: Dr. Feelbad on October 29, 2012, 10:05:44 AM

Walking Dead is almost a totally different show now. A good one.

Yup. Really liked that ep; nice change of pace. At first I was like "god dammit" when I realized it wouldn't focus on the "main" story, but it turned out to be even more interesting

Boogie · « **Reply #6186 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:26:46 PM »

Quote from: Cormacaroni on October 29, 2012, 11:15:24 PM

Harvey has style for days, that's really the appeal. Like Dexter, the lead character is really the only reason to watch. I could give a fuck about Mike and Rachel or the case of the week.

It is one of the worst abusers of the following TV hack trope:

IN THE THIRD ACT:
Character 1 is wrestling with a mystery (usually a thorny legal case here...). In the middle of a casual conversation with another character about an unrelated matter, Character 2 drops some cliche like 'Well, I guess you shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater!'. Character 1 then spazzes out, usually thanks 2 effusively (Rachel, you're a GENIUS! Dinner is on me!') and runs off, having unlocked the entire mystery (like how the police forgot to check the bathwater the dead guy was in for poison or some shit) thanks to that one super-obvious statement.

I need some shorthand for the above because I swear to fucking GOD, it appears in every single ep.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EurekaMoment

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/Suits Ctrl+F "EurekaMoment"

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6187 on:** October 29, 2012, 11:31:14 PM »

Quote from: Boogie on October 29, 2012, 11:26:46 PM

Quote from: Cormacaroni on October 29, 2012, 11:15:24 PM

Harvey has style for days, that's really the appeal. Like Dexter, the lead character is really the only reason to watch. I could give a fuck about Mike and Rachel or the case of the week.

It is one of the worst abusers of the following TV hack trope:

IN THE THIRD ACT:
Character 1 is wrestling with a mystery (usually a thorny legal case here...). In the middle of a casual conversation with another character about an unrelated matter, Character 2 drops some cliche like 'Well, I guess you shouldn't throw the baby out with the bathwater!'. Character 1 then spazzes out, usually thanks 2 effusively (Rachel, you're a GENIUS! Dinner is on me!') and runs off, having unlocked the entire mystery (like how the police forgot to check the bathwater the dead guy was in for poison or some shit) thanks to that one super-obvious statement.

I need some shorthand for the above because I swear to fucking GOD, it appears in every single ep.

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/EurekaMoment

http://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Series/Suits Ctrl+F "EurekaMoment"

perfect, thanks

DCharlieJP · « **Reply #6188 on:** October 30, 2012, 03:14:39 AM »

Quote

Best thing on tv.

I think the only big kicker was how completely watered down Malcolm has become (outside his "chinless Aliens" rant and the Star Wars bit) - though the rise of Olly as the guttersnipe replacement all fits in well with how things have actually changed.

Peter was absolutely amazing this season though - easily the funniest character by far. His fights with Stewart were fantastic.

"Fuck you all up the wrong 'un!"

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6189 on:** October 30, 2012, 03:42:11 AM »

Homeland....wow. This show delivers. My prediction from this point on is that:

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Brody starts working as a double-double agent against Nazir. The only way for him to stay in politics/public life is if the CIA sees him as a more useful asset that way. I can't see him ever becoming the VP but this show has so many tricks up it's sleeves that it's hard to say.

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Dexter also delivered. This season is the best one in quite a while.

Boardwalk Empire was a bit boring. Other than Richard Harrow always being awesome and Gyp getting ready to do something big.

This season of Treme has more substance than last season. I like how they're showing the political/cultural changes New Orleans went through after Katrina. Does have those typical David Simon soap box moments though where the characters explain how wrong greed and corruption are.

Downton Abbey went way beyond my expectations with Thomas being snitched on. That's far more interesting than Lord Granthem and Mr. Crowley playing real estate games.

Quote from: ZephyrFate on October 29, 2012, 04:11:30 PM

Best Homeland episode yet, better than "The Weekend" from last year.

TWD was meh, Michonne following the "how little can black characters say on this show" trope and pushing it further, and the show only sinks further when people actually talk.

I think it fits her character to not waste time making chit-chat. Especially with a group of people who just kidnapped them at gunpoint and are trying to get them to stay no matter how many times she says she wants her weapons.

I do wonder why such a cold-blooded group would even save somebody like Merle. Unless it's like with the pilot, they only save people who can lead them to a larger group of survivors.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6190 on:** October 30, 2012, 03:43:58 AM »

She literally scowled the whole episode. She's clearly a concept, not an actual character, at this point; to be fair, that's exactly what Michonne is in the comics, too.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6191 on:** October 30, 2012, 03:58:35 AM »

meh, I know her character's back story so it makes sense why she would be cold. She kind of does command attention in her scenes even though she doesn't talk.

Although, in support of your theory, there was that one black guard who was following them around town and I don't think he ever said a word.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6192 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:25:42 AM »

Quote from: am nintenho on October 30, 2012, 03:58:35 AM

meh, I know her character's back story so it makes sense why she would be cold. She kind of does command attention in her scenes even though she doesn't talk.

Although, in support of your theory, there was that one black guard who was following them around town and I don't think he ever said a word.

T-Dogg alone supports that theory. He's had a handful of lines in three seasons; when he does speak, once or twice does anyone ever actually acknowledge that he said anything.

brawndolicious · « **Reply #6193 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:30:33 AM »

You know what would be ironic is if the Governor's village has a movie theater, and that's when Michonne starts talking.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6194 on:** October 30, 2012, 12:48:45 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on October 30, 2012, 04:30:33 AM

You know what would be ironic is if the Governor's village has a movie theater, and that's when Michonne starts talking.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6195 on:** October 30, 2012, 04:53:36 PM »

Quote from: am nintenho on October 30, 2012, 04:30:33 AM

You know what would be ironic is if the Governor's village has a movie theater, and that's when Michonne starts talking.

also ironically a subtle Don't Trust the Bitch in APT 23 joke

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6196 on:** October 31, 2012, 12:22:58 AM »

Latest ep of Homeland was definitely one of the best of the series

that interrogation...wow

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6197 on:** October 31, 2012, 03:45:44 PM »

Happy Endings was so hilarious last night.

cool breeze · « **Reply #6198 on:** November 01, 2012, 10:14:31 PM »

Arrow doesn't screw around. I'm amazed at how quickly it's going though the all these plotlines that other shows would drag out. It's nice!

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All the usual origin tropes are almost finished. I'm assuming there's a grander idea once they finish burning through this stuff, with Capt Jack as the big antagonist.

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Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6199 on:** November 01, 2012, 10:26:56 PM »

Yeah, I was quite surprised they went THERE that quickly. Was sure that would be a season end cliffhanger if they used it at all.

Ollie smiled!

etiolate · « **Reply #6200 on:** November 01, 2012, 11:14:18 PM »

Guess I'll have to check out Arrow.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6201 on:** November 01, 2012, 11:33:48 PM »

It's really not good. It's just surprisingly watchable

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6202 on:** November 01, 2012, 11:34:40 PM »

It's like when you have nothing else to drink so you break into the cooking wine, and find it is actually not poisonous and you end up drinking the lot.

etiolate · « **Reply #6203 on:** November 02, 2012, 02:46:24 AM »

Well I watched the Pilot episode and it felt like a good(?) action show. Not great or anything, but it seems to occupy a space not well occupied right now. I can't really think of many watchable tv action shows. It's a bit 80s in that. Well that and the muscle man porn element.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6204 on:** November 02, 2012, 04:54:33 AM »

The action aspects are pretty decent actually. They play him as a genuine uber-prepared, uber-proficient badass that uses his weapons to straight up kill fools. So when he interrogates someone by say, handcuffing them to a train track, there is genuine tension.

etiolate · « **Reply #6205 on:** November 02, 2012, 05:41:55 AM »

On the other hand, there really is some unbelievable stuff in it and the female actresses are all rather bad. The show does have some quality male actors for the side characters.

Just watched the fourth episode and when they reveal

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the boat being kept in a warehouse, the immediate question is why hasn't it been burned and gotten rid of?

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That sort of stuff annoys me, but I'll probably keep watching for the action and the story of his time on the island.

Cormacaroni · « **Reply #6206 on:** November 02, 2012, 06:36:20 AM »

Yeah, Diana Lance is turrible...flip-flops on everything twice an episode. Not the actress' fault but all that manufactured drama with her and Ollie/her father/The Law is tripe

Eric P · « **Reply #6207 on:** November 02, 2012, 09:22:04 AM »

Quote from: etiolate on November 02, 2012, 02:46:24 AM

Well I watched the Pilot episode and it felt like a good(?) action show. Not great or anything, but it seems to occupy a space not well occupied right now. I can't really think of many watchable tv action shows. It's a bit 80s in that. Well that and the muscle man porn element.

pretty much.

when it wasn't immediately horrible i was somewhat surprised and have kept watching. i honestly expected it to be more smallville and less nolan batman

Mupepe · « **Reply #6208 on:** November 02, 2012, 10:57:51 AM »

I used to love Smallville

American Horror Story S2 Ep 3 was amazing. This shit just keeps getting better.

Eric P · « **Reply #6209 on:** November 02, 2012, 11:29:06 AM »

i KNOW

AHS is craycray

Mupepe · « **Reply #6210 on:** November 02, 2012, 11:51:11 AM »

"But the Christians are about to be eaten"

Eric P · « **Reply #6211 on:** November 02, 2012, 01:11:22 PM »

At least Arrow is doing well enough in the ratings that it won't vanish overnight

http://artsbeat.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/11/02/arrow-offers-encouraging-news-for-the-cw/

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6212 on:** November 02, 2012, 03:12:54 PM »

childrens hospital last night

"When I do coke, I want to say the n-word...

niii.. niiiiiiiiiiiiiiii.. niiiiehhhh..... NICKEL!"

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6213 on:** November 02, 2012, 03:15:36 PM »

Quote from: The Experiment on October 28, 2012, 08:13:42 AM

Quote from: The Experiment on October 19, 2012, 06:48:22 PM
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I'm watching Terriers, how come nobody told me about this show before?*

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I finished Terriers and wow, what a great show. It deserved better!

I'm now watching Sons of Anarchy. I heard the first season is good but falls apart from there. We'll see.

I lied, I've been watching Nip/Tuck instead.

Now back when it was on, I watched maybe the 4th and 5th seasons. Right now I'm halfway through the fourth season. I thought the show was pretty decent but it seemed like at the third season, they just kind of said "Fuck it" and took the show off the rails into all kinds of ridiculous shit. For a while, when there was a big twist, I'd say "oh shit!" but when it happens every episode, it kind of loses the effect.

Oh well, it's a decent watch anyway.

I finished watching this show.

The first three seasons were actually pretty good and were addicting to watch. The show should have just ended there.

The fourth season started getting ridiculous. At some point, they must have ran out of ideas and just went balls out with ridiculous shit. There were so many significant change ups in the plot that it just came off as desperation.

Sensing that maybe the show was going off the rails too much, the fifth season was a reset but lost everything that made the first three seasons good almost right away. AnnaLynne McCord's character came off more boring than anything else. The show continued to devolve into desperate grasps at trying to make things exciting. Everything except good writing. The only good parts was the porn side story with Ram Peters and Matt almost going into gay porn where some muscle bound dude with probably a 10" hog wondered aloud if he was going to break this meth-frail twink in half.

The sixth season was unwatchable. I still watched it because fuck it, it isn't like my time is super valuable anyway.

I'm watching Twin Peaks for the very first time

Mupepe · « **Reply #6214 on:** November 02, 2012, 05:02:49 PM »

I doubt you'd dig this one then. It's the same type of Lynch-ish crazy shit. The setting is a bit more interesting though and the material is of a different nature but the tone hasn't seemed to change. It's quickly paced and batshit insane.

Eric P · « **Reply #6215 on:** November 02, 2012, 06:39:28 PM »

second season is weirder. They really turn up the gothic trappings but have added in a super strange sci-fi angle as well.

Eric P · « **Reply #6216 on:** November 02, 2012, 06:56:35 PM »

if you didn't like the first season, this is like that, just w/o the family. it's also had weird ass demon possessions and lots of sex including James Cromwell as a dirty dirty dirty old man

Everytime he rapes someone I imagine him saying "that'll do pig" after he's had his way.

OptimoPeach · « **Reply #6217 on:** November 02, 2012, 08:38:20 PM »

Psych S6 now on Netflix!

Also finally started The Walking Dead. I'm on S2E1 or S2E2. Feels like LOST with zombies. I hope everyone except for Daryl dies. What a bunch of unlikable pricks. Can't believe they have the black guy calling himself T-Dog

Madrun Badrun · « **Reply #6218 on:** November 02, 2012, 11:14:14 PM »

The end of breaking bad season two with the teddy bear in the pool was so cheap.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #6219 on:** November 03, 2012, 08:16:35 AM »

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 31, 2012, 12:22:58 AM

Latest ep of Homeland was definitely one of the best of the series

that interrogation...wow

I thought they took the obvious route too early but I won't argue it was well done.

However the teenagers sub plot is the dirt worst fucking thing I've ever seen. It's just so out of place.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6220 on:** November 03, 2012, 09:38:27 AM »

Quote from: TheInfelicitousDandy on November 02, 2012, 11:14:14 PM

The end of breaking bad season two with the teddy bear in the pool was so cheap.

yea it's a low point in the series. Thankfully they don't pull anything like that in future seasons.

Phoenix Dark · « **Reply #6221 on:** November 03, 2012, 10:14:07 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 03, 2012, 08:16:35 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 31, 2012, 12:22:58 AM
Latest ep of Homeland was definitely one of the best of the series

that interrogation...wow

I thought they took the obvious route too early but I won't argue it was well done.

However the teenagers sub plot is the dirt worst fucking thing I've ever seen. It's just so out of place.

I will say that the teen stuff made my 24 alarm go off. Before the big scene I bet my brother that

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Zander would kill or try to kill the VP's son before the end of the season. Alas it seems that they dropped the love triangle shit for this car stuff[\spoiler]

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ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6222 on:** November 03, 2012, 10:39:48 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 03, 2012, 08:16:35 AM

Quote from: Phoenix Dark on October 31, 2012, 12:22:58 AM
Latest ep of Homeland was definitely one of the best of the series

that interrogation...wow

I thought they took the obvious route too early but I won't argue it was well done.

However the teenagers sub plot is the dirt worst fucking thing I've ever seen. It's just so out of place.

teenagers doing something reckless oh no this is the worst thing ever oh my god

Positive Touch · « **Reply #6223 on:** November 03, 2012, 11:35:02 AM »

OH MY FUCKING GOD FELICITY

so my wife has been watching this p.o.s. for the last couple weeks and its been killing me. its typical late 90s WB trash - some college kids that whine and cry at each other all the damn time and never have to worry about real world problems because hey, tv. the central conflict is felicity going back and forth between two guys who simp on her for YEARS even tho she fucked them like once apiece.

its all really repetitive and boring up until near the end of the last season. out of nowhere they decide to kill the ONE black character - felicity's level-headed advice-giving friend whos been around since the beginning (even tho they never act like shes felicity's best friend because... you know...). she randomly dies in a car accident and everyones sad and then its BACK TO THE RELATIONSHIP TRIANGLE where one of the dudes cheats on her AGAIN. what does she do about all this? she enlists the help of her wiccan friend to help her travel back in time. mind you, there were no supernatural elements at all for the entire show. NONE. and what does she do when she goes back in time? she gets with the OTHER guy she likes so her poor heart wont get broken again. she sees her black friend and says hi but DOESNT warn her that maybe she should stay away from cars for awhile so she could NOT DIE. no, the whole reason she traveled thru time is to not get cheated on! and then of course the dude DOES cheat on her anyway

and who's the dude (of course its a dude) who brought us all these wonderful plot twists and great characters? why its series creator and mastermind j.j. abrams

Olivia Wilde Homo · « **Reply #6224 on:** November 03, 2012, 11:57:00 AM »

When ratings tank because of a haircut, you know the show has to be shit.

Positive Touch · « **Reply #6225 on:** November 03, 2012, 09:25:15 PM »

oh shit she told her friends and they had her committed

what the fuck is this show

etiolate · « **Reply #6226 on:** November 03, 2012, 10:50:09 PM »

The finale to Felicity is one of the most ridiculous plots in all of Television.

cool breeze · « **Reply #6227 on:** November 04, 2012, 12:07:37 AM »

I'm watching Saturday Night Live for the first time in a long while because Louis CK is hosting. There's a ridiculous amount of political commercials!

well, Saturday Night Live is still bad.

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6228 on:** November 04, 2012, 06:10:58 PM »

Childrens Lawspital. The Childrens Hospital spin-off the fans deserve.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6229 on:** November 04, 2012, 09:42:41 PM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on November 04, 2012, 06:10:58 PM

Childrens Lawspital. The Childrens Hospital spin-off the fans deserve.

When I get nervous, I do lots of coke

drew · « **Reply #6230 on:** November 04, 2012, 09:44:44 PM »

Quote from: fryinghigh on November 04, 2012, 12:07:37 AM

I'm watching Saturday Night Live for the first time in a long while because Louis CK is hosting. There's a ridiculous amount of political commercials!

well, Saturday Night Live is still bad.

liar, the last one with bruno mars was actually really good, well except for the last skit but yeah

Barry Egan · « **Reply #6231 on:** November 04, 2012, 10:05:56 PM »

Quote from: ZephyrFate on November 04, 2012, 09:42:41 PM

Quote from: Barry Egan on November 04, 2012, 06:10:58 PM
Childrens Lawspital. The Childrens Hospital spin-off the fans deserve.
When I get nervous, I do lots of coke

I'll allow it, but you better be going somewhere with this.

cool breeze · « **Reply #6232 on:** November 04, 2012, 10:35:19 PM »

The Walking Dead season 3 episode...4? (Nov 4th one)

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obvious joke about black men in Rick's group

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Quote from: drew on November 04, 2012, 09:44:44 PM

liar, the last one with bruno mars was actually really good, well except for the last skit but yeah

I watched Saturday Night Live for the first time in a long while because Louis CK was hosting. There was a ridiculous amount of political commercials!

I'll take your word for it.

pilonv1 · « **Reply #6233 on:** November 05, 2012, 12:26:59 AM »

When was the last time SNL was any good and/or relevant?

Mandark · « **Reply #6234 on:** November 05, 2012, 12:56:46 AM »

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 05, 2012, 12:26:59 AM

When was the last time SNL was any good and/or relevant?

When you were an adolescent, regardless of when you were born.

ZephyrFate · « **Reply #6235 on:** November 05, 2012, 01:07:16 AM »

Quote from: Barry Egan on November 04, 2012, 10:05:56 PM

Quote from: ZephyrFate on November 04, 2012, 09:42:41 PM
Quote from: Barry Egan on November 04, 2012, 06:10:58 PM
Childrens Lawspital. The Childrens Hospital spin-off the fans deserve.
When I get nervous, I do lots of coke

I'll allow it, but you better be going somewhere with this.

The lamaze class was great. Especially when she kept moving the same pillows back and forth across the room.

fistfulofmetal · « **Reply #6236 on:** November 05, 2012, 05:33:20 AM »

Homeland

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anyone else notice that one guy that stood out from the FBI crew at Gettysburg? He looked like Ellis Carver from The Wire. but it's not on IMDB or anything.

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Mupepe · « **Reply #6237 on:** November 05, 2012, 10:45:45 AM »

Quote from: Mandark on November 05, 2012, 12:56:46 AM

Quote from: pilonv1 on November 05, 2012, 12:26:59 AM
When was the last time SNL was any good and/or relevant?

When you were an adolescent, regardless of when you were born.

This is so true that it's sad

ToxicAdam · « **Reply #6238 on:** November 05, 2012, 10:58:28 AM »

I disagree. Early 90's SNL was the pinnacle and I grew up on the Eddie Murphy years. Late 90's was also better than the 80's cast.

Eel O'Brian · « **Reply #6239 on:** November 05, 2012, 11:00:45 AM »

Phil Hartman

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Author Topic: The TV shows you've seen recently thread. (Read 1236501 times)