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The All-New 2017 TV Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 24 2017 03:16 PM

So we only stream anymore, and only pay for Amazon. MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE season 2: Very good. MOZART IN THE JUNGLE season 3: Total shit. SNEAKY PETE season 1: Outstanding! --Giovanni Ribisi plays a quick-thinking con man who takes on a new identity in order to steal enough money to pay gangsters holding his brother as hostage. An all-pro team of Gritty TV Drama veterans including Herk from THE WIRE; Heisenberg from BREAKING BAD; the Asian splatter expert from DEXTER; the old Russian and the girlfriend from THE AMERICANS all have roles.

cooby Jan 24 2017 03:20 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Now that the Steelers have opted out of the Super Bowl we will prolly be watching more Food Channel. Chopped and Worst Cooks in America are my favorites

Benjamin Grimm Jan 24 2017 03:28 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I enjoyed Good Behavior (on TNT) which just ended its first season a couple of weeks ago. (Still have one episode to watch.) It has The Lady Mary as you've never seen her before! Finished Luke Cage a couple of weeks ago. (I never binge) and just started watching Call the Midwife on Netflix, which seems like it might be interesting. I also like Baskets, on FX, which just started season two.

HahnSolo Jan 24 2017 03:29 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Finally joined the decade and subscribed to Netflix. I watched Stranger Things, thought it was good, but maybe didn't live up to the hype? LIttle Solo is watching Lost for the first time and enjoying it.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 24 2017 03:38 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

cooby wrote: Now that the Steelers have opted out of the Super Bowl we will prolly be watching more Food Channel. Chopped and Worst Cooks in America are my favorites I luv Chopped and hate Worst Cooks.

Ceetar Jan 24 2017 03:40 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: So we only stream anymore, and only pay for Amazon. MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE season 2: Very good. MOZART IN THE JUNGLE season 3: Total shit. SNEAKY PETE season 1: Outstanding! --Giovanni Ribisi plays a quick-thinking con man who takes on a new identity in order to steal enough money to pay gangsters holding his brother as hostage. An all-pro team of Gritty TV Drama veterans including Herk from THE WIRE; Heisenberg from BREAKING BAD; the Asian splatter expert from DEXTER; the old Russian and the girlfriend from THE AMERICANS all have roles. So what are you doing for the Mets? I'm so behind on TV. started watching Black Mirror while working out on the new elliptical be bought. So i'm...2 episodes in.

TransMonk Jan 24 2017 03:59 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I second SNEAKY PETE. A good cast with a decent story and pacing. I plan on watching season 2 of MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE, but so far I'm only two episodes in and I'm not making time for it yet.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 24 2017 04:20 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm about halfway through season five of High Castle. I think I'd be content to watch Alexa Davalos just sitting in a chair for sixty minutes.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 24 2017 04:22 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Ceetar wrote: So we only stream anymore, and only pay for Amazon. MAN IN THE HIGH CASTLE season 2: Very good. MOZART IN THE JUNGLE season 3: Total shit. SNEAKY PETE season 1: Outstanding! --Giovanni Ribisi plays a quick-thinking con man who takes on a new identity in order to steal enough money to pay gangsters holding his brother as hostage. An all-pro team of Gritty TV Drama veterans including Herk from THE WIRE; Heisenberg from BREAKING BAD; the Asian splatter expert from DEXTER; the old Russian and the girlfriend from THE AMERICANS all have roles. So what are you doing for the Mets? . We haven;t totally given up cable, it's just that we hardly watch broadcast TV anymore at all. But I suspect I can probably get by with Howie + internet highlights for home games, and stream the away ones thru a MLB TV sub, and come out on top.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 24 2017 04:31 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Unless there's been a change that I don't know about, if you're in the New York market you can't watch Mets games, home or away, on the MLB app. All Phillies games, home or away, are blocked for me. Even when the Phillies are at Citi Field, I'm still stuck listening to the Phillies announcers. I can't get the Mets SNY or PIX broadcast unless I wait until the next day.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 24 2017 04:35 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Oh that sucks. I thought it was only home games. Season 5 of High Castle?

d'Kong76 Jan 24 2017 04:43 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm DVR'ng and re-watching the first three seasons of Black Sails. Season four starts this Sunday on Starz Network. Black Sails web-site.

Ceetar Jan 24 2017 04:49 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Oh that sucks. I thought it was only home games. Season 5 of High Castle? i assume he means episode 5. yeah. But if you get all buddy buddy with a friend that doesn't mind sharing his cable login/password, I believe SNY is almost in agreement with allowing you to stream the games anywhere.

Benjamin Grimm Jan 24 2017 05:09 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Oops, sorry. I meant episode five of High Castle.

cooby Jan 24 2017 05:38 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: cooby wrote: Now that the Steelers have opted out of the Super Bowl we will prolly be watching more Food Channel. Chopped and Worst Cooks in America are my favorites I luv Chopped and hate Worst Cooks. Mostly (WC) I like the first episodes of the season to see the crap they come up with. This season's people are all a pain in the butt though

Mets Willets Point Jan 24 2017 07:56 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Started watching "A Series of Unfortunate Events" on Netflix which seems faithful to the books as much as I remember them from reading over a decade ago. Neil Patrick Harris chews the scenery in a way that could either delight or annoy depending on your predilections. The rest of the cast is stellar, especially the baby, and style of the sets and costumes are slightly unworldly.

seawolf17 Jan 24 2017 09:39 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Mets Willets Point wrote: Started watching "A Series of Unfortunate Events" on Netflix which seems faithful to the books as much as I remember them from reading over a decade ago. Neil Patrick Harris chews the scenery in a way that could either delight or annoy depending on your predilections. The rest of the cast is stellar, especially the baby, and style of the sets and costumes are slightly unworldly. It's extremely well done. NPH might not even be the best thing about it, and he's fantastic.

Vic Sage Jan 24 2017 10:06 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

i just binged on the THE TRAVELERS, a Netflix SF series with Eric McCormick. Teams, like terrorist cells, travel back in time to our present in order to execute missions intended to prevent an impending dystopia. Its better than it sounds. BLACK MIRROR is so upsetting, its terrific. MAN IN HIGH CASTLE continues last year's great inaugural season with more great stuff. SNEAKY PETE. Yes. SENSE 8 had a Xmas special. I love this series. GARFUNKEL & OATES has a special. Amusing. I don't know why, but i'm still watching GOTHAM. somebody has to stop me.

DocTee Jan 24 2017 10:37 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I think I'd be content to watch Alexa Davalos just sitting in a chair for sixty minutes. Here you go...:

RealityChuck Jan 24 2017 10:57 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

If you haven't seen it (the first season just ended), go to NBC.com and watch The Good Place. Extremely funny and full of surprises and plot twists. Bonus: it deals with some very deep philosophical issues (though keeping it all very funny).

Benjamin Grimm Jan 24 2017 11:47 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

DocTee wrote: I think I'd be content to watch Alexa Davalos just sitting in a chair for sixty minutes. Here you go...: [fimg=600]http://wallpapersdsc.net/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/Alexa-Davalos-Wallpaper.jpg[/fimg] Thanks! That should keep me busy for the next hour!

cooby Jan 25 2017 12:12 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Nice! A sweater gal with real boobs!

MFS62 Jan 25 2017 01:25 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm still cautious about becoming involved with new shows ever since The Glades came to a sudden halt with a cliff hanger at the end of Season 4 that never got resolved. My viewing habits have been scarred for life, I tell 'ya. Later

Ashie62 Jan 25 2017 02:10 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I enjoy Documentary Now on IFC. Satire from Seth Meyers, Armisen and Hader A+

Frayed Knot Jan 27 2017 08:10 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Still sticking with TABOO, the limited series (looks like it's planned for eight episodes) that's starring Tom Hardy and is the creation of Hardy and his father that's now four episodes in on FX. Very dark, very mysterious, set in England during the War of 1812, and I have no idea where they're going with it.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 27 2017 09:09 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

For those Amazon Primers, GOLIATH starring Billy Bob Thornton ended up pretty good for me after just an OK pilot. BB plays an alcohoic, down-on-his-luck, disgraced lawyer who along with his rag-tag team of assistants, takes on SUPER MEGA CORP in a suicide that Billy Bob's team claim was wrongful death. William Hurt plays a kind of creepy, cartoonish villian (and there's a really cool scene in Ep 5 ******* I don't think this spoils anything ******** where his cartoonishness is pointed out to him, which was clever and it seemed like the writers were kind of making fun of themselves there). Amazon Prime ratings give it just shy of 5 stars, but I'd give it like 3.75 or 4 myself. Quickly got tired of the crappy theme song and opening credit montage. 8 hour-long episodes so it goes pretty quickly. I kind of, somewhat endorse this show!

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jan 27 2017 09:10 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Wifey kept falling asleep when we tried this one and she blamed the show, so it's gonna be hard to get it started again.

A Boy Named Seo Jan 27 2017 09:49 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

The show wasn't too bad, but I'd still pick a good night's sleep over it.

RealityChuck Jan 30 2017 09:15 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Forking good news: The Good Place will get a second season. If you haven't seen the run, go to NBC.com and watch from the start.

Zvon Feb 02 2017 12:21 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Crazy show. To keep track of the plot you need a scorecard. I don't recommend a binge on this cause Dirk could get on your nerves after consistant repeated viewing. Watch these 2 at a time.

A Boy Named Seo Feb 02 2017 03:51 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Episode 4 of Sneaky Pete... Cranston's NY accent is a little hot and cold, but that minutes-long monologue about his ex-partner, Lonnie, and the "you broke it, you bought it." Damn, that was excellent.

Ceetar Feb 02 2017 02:12 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Zvon wrote: Crazy show. To keep track of the plot you need a scorecard. I don't recommend a binge on this cause Dirk could get on your nerves after consistant repeated viewing. Watch these 2 at a time. Oh, I'd forgotten this was going to be a thing. Should I reread the books first? hmm...

TransMonk Feb 02 2017 02:45 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Episode 4 of Sneaky Pete... Cranston's NY accent is a little hot and cold, but that minutes-long monologue about his ex-partner, Lonnie, and the "you broke it, you bought it." Damn, that was excellent. Yes...agreed on the accent and the scene.

41Forever Feb 02 2017 03:18 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

We recently figured out this whole Netflix thing. I've discovered how binge-watching works. This is dangerous. I've watched most of House of Cards season one in two sittings. Whoa.

Centerfield Feb 02 2017 03:33 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm coming around on Trevor Noah. Is 41 Forever a new poster? Or an old friend/new handle?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 02 2017 03:48 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

A Boy Named Seo wrote: Episode 4 of Sneaky Pete... Cranston's NY accent is a little hot and cold, but that minutes-long monologue about his ex-partner, Lonnie, and the "you broke it, you bought it." Damn, that was excellent. Agreed. I read where Cranston was supposed to be only behind the scenes on this show but got into it and took on a bigger role as it went on. Another thing I realized only recently. His bad-cop buddy is none other than Danny Noonan, all grown up!

41Forever Feb 02 2017 03:52 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I think Danny Noonan was married to Bonnie Raitt for a while, too.

Zvon Feb 04 2017 02:33 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Ceetar wrote: Zvon wrote: Crazy show. To keep track of the plot you need a scorecard. I don't recommend a binge on this cause Dirk could get on your nerves after consistant repeated viewing. Watch these 2 at a time. Oh, I'd forgotten this was going to be a thing. Should I reread the books first? hmm... My brother read the books and I'm dying to know if they are connected to this seasons storyline in any way. He has not tuned in to the show yet though, so I've yet to find out. I'm gonna have to check out the books. I'm a big fan of the Hitchhikers Guide.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 31 2017 11:54 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Is anyone (else) watching Legion? Sure, it's comixstuff, technically, but man alive, it's a thing unto itself. Closest thing might be if The Exorcist and Memento cross-bred, with a little bit of Fargo mordancy and shot-composition (which makes sense, as the two shows share a creator/showrunner, Noah Hawley). So, so weird and good.

Ashie62 Apr 01 2017 12:11 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 03 2017 01:17 AM

I am hooked on "Baskets" with Louie Anderson as mom and Zach Galaifinakis as both sons. Touching black comedy. FX

batmagadanleadoff Apr 02 2017 05:43 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

They're almost here: [fimg=555:3phckzhc]https://i.ytimg.com/vi/joyVu0uGBAk/hqdefault.jpg[/fimg:3phckzhc] http://screenrant.com/better-call-saul- ... -bad-dark/ [fimg=333:3phckzhc]https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/e/e6/Fargoseason3promo.jpg[/fimg:3phckzhc] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fargo_(season_3)

Ceetar Apr 02 2017 08:11 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I got the alert that Season 2 of Saul is on Netflix, so I'll have to watch and see if I can catch up before my DVR fills.

Lefty Specialist Apr 02 2017 10:39 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Rick and Morty fans have been waiting 18 months for Season 3 to come out. So the creators, with NO WARNING, streamed the season opener on April Fools day, from 8:30 to midnight only. If you missed it, it's gone- until the summer, when the rest of the season is supposed to come out. Lefty Jr called me, breathless, telling me to get to Adultswim.com before it was too late. I did. Holy Szechuan McNugget dipping sauce! http://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/2/151 ... -rickshank

metirish Apr 03 2017 12:49 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Billions on Showtime ,Sunday at 10pm. Great cast and writing team http://www.sho.com/billions

metirish Apr 03 2017 01:50 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Frayed Knot wrote: Still sticking with TABOO, the limited series (looks like it's planned for eight episodes) that's starring Tom Hardy and is the creation of Hardy and his father that's now four episodes in on FX. Very dark, very mysterious, set in England during the War of 1812, and I have no idea where they're going with it. I tapped out after episode 4 I think , kind of mad I did but found the episodes too long and slow

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 03 2017 12:14 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Anyone seen DETROITERS on Comedy Central? It's a buddy workplace comedy with 2 youngish and stupid guys running a terrible ad agency; there's gross-out jokes, some physical comedy, absurdism and good chemistry between the leads. It also "stars" the city of Detroit (both actors are from there, it's shot there, it's sponsored by Chrysler) and is funniest when the city's so-called recovery interferes with their innate Motown provincialism: In one episode a floor of their half-filled office building is taken over by a bike-riding, millennial heavy tech company moving in from Boulder that is all about borrowing Detroit cred; this pisses off the guys but by the end of the episode a rival tech company is making an authenticity grab that pisses them both off. Uneven, but not too shabby.

Fman99 Apr 03 2017 12:15 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Teevee, schmeevee. Wake me up when GoT season 7 comes out (and is available via torrent). Until then I'll be watching baseball.

Ashie62 Apr 03 2017 10:24 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

For those with Optimum, Documentary Now is back up on the free on demand menu. IFC

Frayed Knot Apr 04 2017 01:46 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm going to give BROCKMIRE a shot -- a series starting on IFC Wednesday night (although during the NYM game so I'll have to tape it and file a report later on) -- and see where that one goes. Hank Azaria is Jim Brockmire, a once-top MLB announcer who is starting over with a small-town minor league club years after his discovery of his wife's infidelities led to a drunken on-air meltdown.

Ashie62 Apr 05 2017 01:16 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Watched episode one of Brockmire. Thumbs Up. It was fun.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 05 2017 06:42 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Rick and Morty fans have been waiting 18 months for Season 3 to come out. So the creators, with NO WARNING, streamed the season opener on April Fools day, from 8:30 to midnight only. If you missed it, it's gone- until the summer, when the rest of the season is supposed to come out. Lefty Jr called me, breathless, telling me to get to Adultswim.com before it was too late. I did. Holy Szechuan McNugget dipping sauce! http://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/2/151 ... -rickshank "Nine more seasons!" So very, very weird and good and hilarious-depressing. Gave me the same high-on-a-very-strong-indica-sativa-blend feeling that all the best R and M does.

Ashie62 Apr 08 2017 01:16 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Saw Brockmire episode two. Barf. not for me anyway.

Lefty Specialist Apr 08 2017 10:33 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Rick and Morty fans have been waiting 18 months for Season 3 to come out. So the creators, with NO WARNING, streamed the season opener on April Fools day, from 8:30 to midnight only. If you missed it, it's gone- until the summer, when the rest of the season is supposed to come out. Lefty Jr called me, breathless, telling me to get to Adultswim.com before it was too late. I did. Holy Szechuan McNugget dipping sauce! http://www.vox.com/culture/2017/4/2/151 ... -rickshank "Nine more seasons!" So very, very weird and good and hilarious-depressing. Gave me the same high-on-a-very-strong-indica-sativa-blend feeling that all the best R and M does. Had to watch it twice and I'm still sure I didn't catch everything. The episodes are so densely packed, you can't blink. Loved Nathan Fillion as the unfortunate alien interrogator, and those Shoney's coffee mugs.

soupcan Apr 11 2017 02:26 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Agree with Vic - SENSE 8 is a great show. Season 2 coming up in May. Netflix. Agree with Irish - TABOO was really good but I forgot about it and never got back to it - I'm going to catch up on it. Like Johnny Lunchbucket I also like DETROITERS, funny show. More than just a couple of yuks per episode. On my own I found TRAVELERS on Netflix. A sic-fi time-traveling drama starring Eric McCormack (Will from 'Will & Grace') and a bunch of people I've never seen before. Future society has found a way to transport consciousness back to the past and do so in an effort to fix their apocalyptic society before it happens. One season so far. Not horrible.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2017 05:18 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 21 2017 01:21 PM

Ashie62 wrote: Saw Brockmire episode two. Barf. not for me anyway. Slammed "Brockmire" episodes 1-4, finally. It's not perfect. It's dark at times, but when it's funny, it's funny. Plus, it's great with world-building (weird quirks assigned to background characters with subtle callbacks; Brockmire's tapestry of horrible anecdotes) and production design (the major-league flashbacks are in full-color-spectrum, while the dusty minor-league/podunk fracking town present is presented in a weathered, browns-and-grays palette, e.g.). And a good number of the jokes are genuine laugh-out-loud (Brockmire's HR call in the pilot: "That ball CANNOT be buried in a Jewish cemetery-- it has just been TATTOOED.") It's like the best of "Eastbound and Down," only not quite as bitterly nasty, with something like rounded, sympathetic characters, and featuring a lead performance that's something other than a caricature. Azaria really does some acting.

TransMonk Apr 21 2017 12:52 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm glad BETTER CALL SAUL, THE LEFTOVERS and FARGO have all returned. These are some if my faves.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 21 2017 01:22 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

TransMonk wrote: I'm glad BETTER CALL SAUL, THE LEFTOVERS and FARGO have all returned. These are some if my faves. This, plus THE AMERICANS.

Lefty Specialist Apr 21 2017 03:14 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm glad BETTER CALL SAUL, THE LEFTOVERS and FARGO have all returned. These are some if my faves. This, plus THE AMERICANS. Line of the year: "So do we tell Paige about this?" I love this show and how it builds slowly, but surely.

metirish Apr 21 2017 03:21 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Bosch streaming on Amazon from today, I'm a yuge fan of the Michael Connolly books and of the Amazon series. Titus Welliver is excellent as Harry Bosch , in fact it is a great cast and team.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 22 2017 12:04 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm glad BETTER CALL SAUL, THE LEFTOVERS and FARGO have all returned. These are some if my faves. This, plus THE AMERICANS. Line of the year: "So do we tell Paige about this?" I love this show and how it builds slowly, but surely. Yep. And Frank Langella has been absolutely heart-rending with those eyes and line readings the last two episodes.

Frayed Knot Apr 22 2017 12:18 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Yeah, I'm hoping that's not the last we see of 'Gabriel'. Hopefully some other acting commitment didn't require them to write his character out of the script.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Apr 22 2017 01:52 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

He is 79. We're most of the way through the penultimate season. Outside of a glimpse or two back home, maybe, I think he's done. The Keri Russell-Margo Martindale dynamic is pretty... fun, though.

Ashie62 Apr 22 2017 03:51 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

SAUL 302 introduces Hermanos Los Pollo, Gus Fring, and Saul's ultimate downfall.

TransMonk Apr 24 2017 06:23 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 24 2017 07:53 PM

Seriously, THE LEFTOVERS. Mark Linn Baker? Plays himself? Love it!

Lefty Specialist Apr 24 2017 06:36 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr wrote: He is 79. We're most of the way through the penultimate season. Outside of a glimpse or two back home, maybe, I think he's done. The Keri Russell-Margo Martindale dynamic is pretty... fun, though. Yeah, I wonder if Felicity will beat the living crap out of her again. Maybe Gabriel and Martha will meet up in that Moscow grocery store.

TransMonk Apr 25 2017 11:07 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Also, VEEP seems to get better each season. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is great.

Vic Sage May 19 2017 09:36 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

i just binged on the new season of SENSE8 on Netflix. I just love this show. [url]http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2431438/

A Boy Named Seo May 19 2017 10:25 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I really liked PATRIOT on Amazon Prime. It's a dark comedy telling the story of an American spy working to keep Iran from getting nuclear weapons. The work he does leaves him deeply sad and reflective, and so he sings these great folk songs as an outlet, which obviously draws attention to himself. He works for a Wisconsin pipe manufacturer as a front, and the cast of excellent co-workers who are trying to help him or figure him out add additional hijinx. The dialogue where the McMillan pipe people explain to people what they make is hilarious. The music and cinematography are awesome, too. Watch it! [youtube:66ar3g2x]nx-lLeKkqEQ[/youtube:66ar3g2x]

metirish May 22 2017 12:31 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Tuning into Showtime at 9pm for Twin Peaks : The Return. I have no expectations and am not sure if I even liked the original all that much , still, very curious

Frayed Knot May 22 2017 02:31 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

The first "season" of Twin Peaks -- a 2-hour pilot, IIRC, and 7 or so 1-hour shows beyond that -- was interesting, innovative, creepy, surprising, and unique. In short, it was GREAT! The follow up second season, minus David Lynch who had a movie commitment, was confusing, ridiculous, and weird for the sake of being weird. In short, it was as bad as the first one was good. As much as those early episodes were appointment viewing in that pre-DVR age and always the topic of conversation the following day, I think I bailed on season 2 partway through. That's how steep a decline it was for me. Will give this one a shot (DVR'ing and will probably watch Monday night). Not sure what to expect.

Frayed Knot May 23 2017 02:34 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

As Warner Wolf might have said: If you were expecting anything resembling linear story-telling and/or coherence during the opening episodes of the revived Twin Peaks ... you lose!! At 18 episodes long, they're going to need to show at least some direction in this thing or they're going to lose me long before it ends. I'm not going to hang around for a dozen weeks wondering if/when it'll ever start to make sense.

metirish May 23 2017 12:11 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Agree, I sorted of tuned out half way through this, likely won't be tuning back in , at the least it won't be appointment viewing.

seawolf17 May 23 2017 02:59 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

The new Doctor Who has been fantastic, and this weekend's episode was the best of the new season.

Ceetar May 23 2017 03:03 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

seawolf17 wrote: The new Doctor Who has been fantastic, and this weekend's episode was the best of the new season. I'm almost finished with two seasons ago, really.

Mets Willets Point May 23 2017 04:28 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

seawolf17 wrote: The new Doctor Who has been fantastic, and this weekend's episode was the best of the new season. Agreed. This is a spectacular season so far. I love Bill Potts.

batmagadanleadoff May 23 2017 06:42 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

With only three episodes remaining in Season three of Better Call Saul, I can't help but notice the glacial pace at which the BCS story-line is still moving. Just about three seasons and Saul Goodman is still Jimmy McGill and Mike still isn't in the Meth game. This is more of an observation instead of a complaint. In many ways, the slow pace is one of BCS's charms. But it got me to wondering what the end point of the series is going to be. Will there ever be any overlap between the BCS timeline and the Breaking Bad timeline? Will BCS leapfrog the BB timeline and jump forward to the Cinnabon Gene era? I don't know.

Ashie62 May 24 2017 04:57 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

There is an overlap now on Saul. Fring is here. He bought the warehouse for future use. Hectors stroke is being more than hinted at. It was fast but the female Walter White dosed with the sarin cigarette has appeared. Jimmy has to behave for one year. Ain't gonna happen. 3 episodes to go. I'm guessing Jimmy effs up, Kim leaves and Saul Goodman "Attorney" is born and first client is Mike. I am looking for a couple Aaron Paul appearances at some point. I am stumped on Cinnabon's time frame. Love this show!

batmagadanleadoff May 24 2017 05:37 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Ashie62 wrote: There is an overlap now on Saul. Fring is here. He bought the warehouse for future use. Hectors stroke is being more than hinted at. I don't think the two shows have overlapped yet. At the beginning of the BB timeline (Season One, Approx. EP. One) Walter White runs into and reunites with Jesse Pinkman, whom he hasn't seen since Pinkman was enrolled in White's HS chemistry class, a few years earlier. I don't think BCS is there yet, but now that I think of it as I write this post, it's possible that there is overlap. In the BCS world, I guess we really don't know if WW already met Jesse post-HS. As of now in the world of BCS, Fring still hasn't acquired the industrial laundry that will serve as cover for his super-advanced meth lab. But in the BB timeline, White and Pinkman don't meet up with Fring for a while. We don't know how long Fring was operating out of the industrial laundry when he first meets White and Pinkman. So on second thought, I guess that it can't yet be determined whether or not the BCS and BB timelines are yet overlapping.

batmagadanleadoff May 24 2017 05:57 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

But on third thought, doesn't Jesse hook up with Saul Goodman early on? And isn't it implied that Saul and Jesse go back a few years? And yet, in BCS, Jimmy isn't Saul yet. So maybe the two shows haven't yet intersected. OE -- Saul's BB debut is S2E8, when Pinkman and White retain Saul to handle Badger's arrest. (BTW - Badger's arrest on the bus stop bench is one of my favorite BB scenes of all-time). This isn't definitively resolving this issue.

John Cougar Lunchbucket May 24 2017 10:34 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Love BCS. I feel like it's getting better. I also love Kim.

Edgy MD May 24 2017 12:23 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

You may remember this from a thread years ago, but she's an old friend of ours.

Ashie62 May 24 2017 10:07 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

At minimum a number of characters from Breaking Bad have made their into. The timeline is not clear to me but a feel a sense of where it is headed. The joy is that we don't truly know until it is written and airs. I am enjoying the ride.

Frayed Knot Jun 12 2017 02:36 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

A couple of tabloid headlines are saying that filming of some reality show I've never heard of, 'Bachelor In Paradise', has been suspended due to "sexual misconduct" on the set. I thought sexual misconduct on the set was the point of those type of shows.

41Forever Jun 12 2017 03:12 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Kinda disappointed in this season of "House of Cards."

TransMonk Jun 12 2017 06:48 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm about halfway through this season of House Of Cards and I agree. Though, it is tough for the over-the-top fictional President to top the actual President on day-to-day drama. Francis Underwood seems like a pussy cat compared to DJT.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 13 2017 06:08 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Love BCS. I feel like it's getting better. I also love Kim. This. Just catching up, but the montages-of-golks-at-work (Kim, Mike, Jimmy) and the character work therein are sheer bliss.

Ashie62 Jun 21 2017 09:49 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

The Saul finale may become iconic.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 22 2017 01:46 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

So damn good. Pacing, content... A definite turn toward the dark, though.

TransMonk Jun 22 2017 02:29 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Saul is the best thing on TV right now. Not quite Breaking Bad good, but certainly a worthy spin-off.

Vic Sage Jun 22 2017 05:05 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

just finished: ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK - i liked this season, which is all based on the prison riot and its aftermath. Piper is now more of a secondary character, making the whole show less irritating. watching now: HOUSE OF CARDS - i'm almost half way into the season. The fact that i haven't gobbled it all up in one bite shows a distinct lessening of interest on my part. It's ok, but not compelling. also: CRAZY EX-GIRLFRIEND - i've been told by numerous friends that i should watch this show, so i've just started it. After 2 episodes, i can see myself either falling in love with it or growing to hate it quite quickly. coming soon: PREACHER and GAME OF THRONES - yee hah!

Lefty Specialist Jun 22 2017 05:35 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I can't binge drama. Life is hard enough. However, I love Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. Everyone's a gentle lunatic.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 25 2017 07:24 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I know the creator of CRAZY EX! (Friend and colleague of/occasional collaborator with a close college friend's wife.) Rachel's great, and it's great.

Mets Willets Point Jul 02 2017 05:14 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I have a lot of feelings about the Doctor Who season finale.

seawolf17 Jul 02 2017 08:04 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Mets Willets Point wrote: I have a lot of feelings about the Doctor Who season finale. Me too. Most of them were variations on OMG THAT WAS AWESOME, however.

Mets Willets Point Jul 03 2017 01:26 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

seawolf17 wrote: Mets Willets Point wrote: I have a lot of feelings about the Doctor Who season finale. Me too. Most of them were variations on OMG THAT WAS AWESOME, however. Awesome but also, a lot of Whyyyyyyyyy? Like, why did Bill have to live so long as a Cyberman? Why did Missy have to die? Why did the Doctor never know that Missy was going to stand by him?

RealityChuck Jul 04 2017 09:37 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I recently rewatching The Good Place (at nbc.com; the entire season is available). I rarely watch reruns, but after seeing it once, I knew it had to be done. The first time around, I thought it was funny and very cleverly designed. The format, where each show was a chapter of a story, allowed for surprises and changes in the situation. Watching a second time makes you understand just how brilliant the whole show is. There are extremely funny things going on that you don't (and can't) notice on first viewing.

TransMonk Jul 13 2017 05:28 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I don't really follow the Emmy noms, but I'm very surprised Michael McKean did not get recognized for his work on Better Call Saul.

Ashie62 Jul 13 2017 06:54 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I'm glad "Baskets" got two. "Documentary Now" got recognized. McKeon got flat out screwed.

Mets Willets Point Jul 17 2017 12:08 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Feeling psyched that the new Doctor will be played by Jodie Whittaker.

Frayed Knot Oct 08 2017 05:27 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

CBS's SUNDAY MORNING program is getting increasingly cluttered with celebrity profiles these days, and not surprisingly many of them just happen to have upcoming books, movies, or other projects to promote. It used to be the show you tuned to to avoid that sort of thing.

Ashie62 Oct 10 2017 10:38 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Oct 11 2017 02:02 AM

Louie Anderson and Zach Galifianakis return for a new season of Baskets soon. Yippee!

Edgy MD Oct 10 2017 11:27 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Frayed Knot wrote: CBS's SUNDAY MORNING program is getting increasingly cluttered with celebrity profiles these days, and not surprisingly many of them just happen to have upcoming books, movies, or other projects to promote. It used to be the show you tuned to to avoid that sort of thing. Just passed that tidbit on to my big-shot friend the CBS Sunday Morning correspondent.

Frayed Knot Oct 12 2017 12:34 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Edgy MD wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: CBS's SUNDAY MORNING program is getting increasingly cluttered with celebrity profiles these days, and not surprisingly many of them just happen to have upcoming books, movies, or other projects to promote. It used to be the show you tuned to to avoid that sort of thing. Just passed that tidbit on to my big-shot friend the CBS Sunday Morning correspondent. I had already sent them a message, but a second doesn't hurt. It's still a good show but they're slowly sliding into the same old infotainment land that you accept on late night 'fun' shows and you've come to expect on ersatz news shows like 'Today'. What prompted this mini-rant is, that while they've usually been sliding one celeb interview in per 90 minutes show, this past week they stuffed the show with three. Actor Andrew Garfield -- who, Surprise!, has a movie coming out soon and he plays handicapped so get your Oscar buzz ready; Ivana Trump -- and she just happens to have a new book out and is making the circuit of ... well, probably whoever will have her; and Pink. Why Pink? (who also has something new to plug but I forget what) Because she's so much more than just a singer who sings upside down apparently, she "has something to say". What is that something? I have no idea, but I know she has something to say because in the piece she told me she has something to say and who am I not to take her word for it? And the annoying part is that these are so obviously publicist-arranged stories that can and will be found on 15 other shows in the next week or so rather than the unique stories that for years have set this show apart from the rest. Just because you CAN get someone on your show isn't necessarily a good reason to go and do so. Care to reveal the identity of your big shot friend?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Nov 04 2017 05:21 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Just watched the entire season 3 run of RED OAKS which was just great. Just 6 30-minute episodes but brought the story to a very satisfying and sad-funny conclusion. I will miss this show!

Fman99 Nov 04 2017 10:14 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Thought I had posted it here but Fboy and I are fans of the new CBS online only "Star Trek: Discovery" series. We're not quite caught up but it's compelling storytelling, with exceptionally well done special effects.

Vic Sage Nov 04 2017 05:04 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

i refuse to subscribe to a network to watch 1 show.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 04 2017 06:58 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Vic Sage wrote: i refuse to subscribe to a network to watch 1 show. I turned Netflix back on just to watch Stranger Things 2. No regrets on that 10 bucks. I keep loving this show.

Fman99 Nov 04 2017 08:39 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Vic Sage wrote: i refuse to subscribe to a network to watch 1 show. It was a coincidence. We recently "cut the cord" and my wife picked up the CBS service because there are a number of shows on that channel she enjoys, and it's the only network to not "play ball" and have an on-demand version on our new service of all of the major networks.

Mets Willets Point Nov 06 2017 04:55 AM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Is "Discovery" not available on broadcast CBS? I'm a cord-cutter too and would like to watch the show but the CBS app is ridiculously overpriced.

dgwphotography Nov 06 2017 01:47 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Vic Sage wrote: i refuse to subscribe to a network to watch 1 show. I refuse to be bullied into paying for one network by itself. The frightening thing is if CBS' business model works, other networks will follow suit, and we'll be even worse off than we are now.

Lefty Specialist Nov 06 2017 01:50 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

dgwphotography wrote: Vic Sage wrote: i refuse to subscribe to a network to watch 1 show. I refuse to be bullied into paying for one network by itself. The frightening thing is if CBS' business model works, other networks will follow suit, and we'll be even worse off than we are now. Yeah, I'm a Star Trek fan but screw them. And to cynically air one episode on 'free' TV to entice people to buy their crappy service was like dealers giving their marks a free bag of heroin to lure them in. I refused to watch that episode.

Benjamin Grimm Nov 06 2017 01:58 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

If you wait a few months, you'll probably be able to buy the entire season for about $25 from Amazon. That may also be something you don't want to do, but I think it's a better option than subscribing to the service.

dgwphotography Nov 06 2017 02:34 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Lefty Specialist wrote: dgwphotography wrote: Vic Sage wrote: i refuse to subscribe to a network to watch 1 show. I refuse to be bullied into paying for one network by itself. The frightening thing is if CBS' business model works, other networks will follow suit, and we'll be even worse off than we are now. Yeah, I'm a Star Trek fan but screw them. And to cynically air one episode on 'free' TV to entice people to buy their crappy service was like dealers giving their marks a free bag of heroin to lure them in. I refused to watch that episode. Same here. This the first version of Star Trek that I had no interest in just for that reason.

A Boy Named Seo Nov 06 2017 04:34 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: Just watched the entire season 3 run of RED OAKS which was just great. Just 6 30-minute episodes but brought the story to a very satisfying and sad-funny conclusion. I will miss this show! Totally forgot about that show. My and my flu hacked my way through season 2 of it yesterday. I doubled my Paul Reiser and 80's themedd content this week with, RO and STRANGER THINGS 2.

Vic Sage Nov 06 2017 06:11 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

STRANGER THINGS 2 was terrific. I forgot about Red Oaks. I liked that show.

d'Kong76 Dec 04 2017 05:40 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Anyone watch The Carol Burnett 50th Anniv Spec last night? I recorded it to watch without commercials when I can. Just curious, I like that old nostalgic stuff and there were a lot of guest stars advertised.

Lefty Specialist Dec 04 2017 09:05 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

Over Thanksgiving I binged Godless on Netflix. Not normally a Western fan, but it was really, really good. And have just started The Marvelous Mrs. Meisel and it looks awesome.

dgwphotography Dec 04 2017 09:56 PM Re: The All-New 2017 TV Thread

I just finished watching season 3 of Broadchurch on Netflix. Not quite as good as the first season, but much better than the second.