TV Programmes You'd Recommend To A Friend

[SkStu]

3 episodes in Crosby and it has me hooked. It took 3 episodes though!

[Crosby87]

Yeah I didnt love the ending, I won't spoil it of course, but it's a good way to occupy 8 hours. Woody is obviously nuts in real life.

Another thing I think is interesting...In April an 8 episode or whatever "Fargo" with diff characters but based on the idea of the movie, produced by the Coen brothers is coming out....Billy Bob Thornton is in it.(!)
Also this comedy duo Key And Peels, who are hilarious and are kind of the new "Chappelle show" on Comedy Central are in it. It's either going to be the best show of the year or terrible. I still love Fargo, I think it holds up amazingly....so im curious to check the show out....Coens are hit and miss but always worth the chance...

[passinginterest]

Really enjoyed True Detective. I didn't have an issue with the ending either. As has been said it's really episode 3/4 when it kicks into gear but it's great stuff from there on.

[Neish]

Nordic drama Mammon starts on More4 on friday at 9pm. Sounds like mix between the Killing & The girl with Dragon Tatooo
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/mammon
Reminder starts at 9pm on More4 tonight

[Crosby87]

Sigh. I know I'm jumping the shark in general here, but did anyone happen to catch the series finale of How I met your mother? It might be the worst series finale of a hugely successful show (by todays standards rating wise) in TV history. Yes, worse than St Elsewhere, Alf and Seinfeld.
Egads!
And yes I'm roped into it b/c of a female. But I'm still mad!

[BonnieShels]

HIMYM discussions should be banned.

[nigel-harps1954]

Finally got around to starting True Detective. Three episodes in and I'm hooked. Absolutely class show.

[Crosby87]

I still think True Detective is slightly over rated.
Fargo starts tonight. Billy Bob.

[passinginterest]

Anyone been watching From Dusk 'Til Dawn on Netflix? Decent enough, pretty much follows the story of the film, but with a few extra characters thrown in and obviously more padded out storylines and character development.

[cornflakes]

Watched Season 1 of Rectify over the last week. Slow moving drama about a man released from death row after 19 years, he was convicted for rape and murder. A good watch about him adjusting to freedom and always has you wondering if he actually committed the crime. Season two starts in June I think.

it also has Abigail Spencer.....
http://icxtrack.com/viral/wp-content/uploads/2013/06/Abigail-Spencer.png

[nigel-harps1954]

Got through the full season of True Detective. Holy sh!tballs. That's an outrageous show.

[Crosby87]

ESPN has started airing their "30 for 30" soccer docs. Hillsborough was first one followed by Maradona at the Mexico WC...pretty good stuff.

[BonnieShels]

I've now caught up with the Good Wife, so for the first time in years I actually have to wait for an episode.

Gah!

[nigel-harps1954]

No six seasons, no movie. The end has come for Community.

http://time.com/94582/nbc-community-canceled/

[SkStu]

Peaky Blinders. One episode down, very promising.

[Neish]

Finally got round to finishing "True Detective" what an amazing show Harrelson is excellent but McConaughey steals the show

[nigel-harps1954]

Started watching Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Not too bad, although something about a basically all female cast in prison doesn't sit well.

[tetsujin1979]

Started watching Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Not too bad, although something about a basically all female cast in prison doesn't sit well.
anytime anyone mentions Orange is the New Black, it always reminds me of this slightly spoilery (nothing serious) comic from penny arcade: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2013/10/14

[Longfordian]

Started watching Orange is the New Black on Netflix. Not too bad, although something about a basically all female cast in prison doesn't sit well.

Just started watching this on Netflix the other day myself. Had been running out of things to watch. It's better than I thought it would be, it's no Prisoner Cell Block H mind you.

[nigel-harps1954]

Almost through the first season of it already after a few days. Quite enjoyable, some very well written stories. The witty humour is going down a treat.

[Neish]

The Honorable Woman starts on BBC4 at 9pm on Thursday, Look good. More info http://www.theguardian.com/film/2014/jun/28/maggie-gyllenhaal-hugo-blick-the-honourable-woman

[BonnieShels]

Finished Rick and Morty in double quick time. The worst part of getting onto a programme relatively early is that there's nothing left to watch now after the first season.

It's absolutely off the wall. My perfect comedy.

Thoroughly recommended.

To the point I'm gonna restart it now tonight.

EDIT: And it can be seen here:- http://video.adultswim.com/rick-and-morty/

[bennocelt]

Dont know if it was mentioned but Utopia is excellent. Started watching it today, and loving it. Pretty gruesome in parts but dig all the conspiracies, ha. Coincidentally the second season is on Channel four tonight.

[Neish]

Dont know if it was mentioned but Utopia is excellent. Started watching it today, and loving it. Pretty gruesome in parts but dig all the conspiracies, ha. Coincidentally the second season is on Channel four tonight.

Re watched the first season online last week as I knew 2nd was starting this week then I completely forgot about it until flicking channels tuesday night and it was halfway though 2nd episode will download/watch online at later date

[bennocelt]

What you think of it?

[Neish]

What you think of it?

Enjoied the first season looking forward to 2nd

[Spudulika]

http://www.irishtimes.com/culture/big-ideas-for-2015-a-famine-sitcom-music-running-body-painting-and-food-1.2044322

I had a link to protest/petition against this sent to me on linkedin, am still trying to figure if it's just a New Year wind up. Unless it is hilariously funny.....

[Eminence Grise]

Wow! Just wow. Though he's right - we do black humour very well. I see he plans on calling the sitcom 'Hunger'. Presumably because the conditions weren't right for Blight; Spud and Potato were rotten (thanks, IMDB, for those three!) the CHiPs were down, and Skins and Roots really were no substitute for the real thing... Very disappointed he didn't consider Hot Tuber Time Machine, mind you.

Come to think of it, what better title could he have had than to call the comedy (drumroll...) Spudulika? The trials and tribulations of the eponymous Spud when Mr and Mrs Blight buy the house next door, with hilarious consequences.

Now that's one I'd watch!

[Eminence Grise]

Oh! And just spotted this on the Beeb website.

http://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-30554336

Should be something there for everybody to look forward to.

[tetsujin1979]

been ploughing through* the episodes from the first series of The Affair: http://www.sho.com/sho/the-affair/home
A married man and woman have a summer affair while he's staying with his wife and her parents during the summer. The story is told from both their perspectives as they answer questions separately from a detective about an accident, with slight variations throughout. Excellent performances throughout, would definitely recommend it.

*pun not intended, but sort of intended

[tetsujin1979]

Bob Chipman, a former writer with thescapist.com, also known as moviebob, has his own channel on youtube now, and produces a show called "Really That Good?"
It's an examination of not only is a film good, but why it's good

The first show he did was on Ghostbusters, embedded below, but he's also covered Die Hard and the first Avengers movie. If you have a half hour to spare, I'd recommend watching it
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[Crosby87]

Have seen the 1st 3 eps of the second season of True Detective with Vince Vaughn.......oy vey. I realize the plan all along was to bring in a whole new cast and maybe the only place to go was down but....jeez. honestly I think it's terrible. I don't hate Vince Vaughn per se, I actually agree with almost everything he says politically. But he's not right for this imo (its been panned by the critics too). Guess Woody Harrelson and that other idiot with the Lincoln commercials are a tougher act to follow than the writers thought!

[Olé Olé]

Have seen the 1st 3 eps of the second season of True Detective with Vince Vaughn.......oy vey. I realize the plan all along was to bring in a whole new cast and maybe the only place to go was down but....jeez. honestly I think it's terrible. I don't hate Vince Vaughn per se, I actually agree with almost everything he says politically. But he's not right for this imo (its been panned by the critics too). Guess Woody Harrelson and that other idiot with the Lincoln commercials are a tougher act to follow than the writers thought!

I've stopped from episode four. Maybe I'll revisit at some stage but I'm utterly disappointed. Series 1 was just awesome. The two main characters were perfect, as far as I'm concerned. And the storyline had enough sinister undercurrents and twists to ensure it wasn't overshadowed by the indulgent directing.

At the moment, I'm watching two things:
Ray Donovan- third season. For anyone who hasn't watched it, watch it. Really enjoyable with good acting aplenty (Live Schreiber, Jon Voight and even Katie Holmes). I'd recommend it highly.
It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. I'm rewatching it on Netflix. It's my favourite comedy after Curb Your Enthusiasm and it hasn't let me down on the rewatches. Recommended for anyone who enjoys their comedy somewhat black.

[Spudulika]

Tyrant - Israeli-US take on a little desert kingdom, feuding family, gay son, dark past and internal divisions. Throw in islamic fundies and sexual intrigue and you've something that passes the time. It's a little predictable at times and some of the dialogue and scenes make you cringe, but it's worth a watch.

The Goldbergs - 1980's, funny, ironic, great acting. Waiting for season 3, 1st 2 seasons were really good. It's a set piece comedy told in a retrospective way by the director. It's fast paced and the comedian Jeff Garling makes it really good. And if you grew up in the '80s and remember NKOTB, you will laugh.

Impastor - New US serial, gambler is rescued from suicide by a preacher (gay) who dies. Gambler steals his identity and goes to tend to his new flock. Some genuinely funny moments in this though it kind of wears out a little after episode 5. Mircea Monroe from Episodes is underused, but always nice to look at, while David Rasche (from Sledgehammer) has some funny moments as a local bigwig head of the church.

Anyone seen Silicon Valley? I don't know when the new series is out, but it's better and better the more it goes on. Geekily funny.

[tetsujin1979]

Anyone seen Silicon Valley? I don't know when the new series is out, but it's better and better the more it goes on. Geekily funny.
Yep, awesome show. Second series finished a few months ago, presumably there will be a third in the new year.
First series was better, but not by much. Nothing will ever top the "mean jerk time" calculations scene. They got some guys in from Stanford to work out the formulas!

[Spudulika]

Yep, awesome show. Second series finished a few months ago, presumably there will be a third in the new year.
First series was better, but not by much. Nothing will ever top the "mean jerk time" calculations scene. They got some guys in from Stanford to work out the formulas!

Some of the ways the big tech company (can't remember the name but the one they used to work at) behaved towards employees and projects were priceless. Like promoting the little black curlyheaded guy to manager and the scene where they build a cannon.....

I read they'll have a 3rd series, will be interesting to see how they'll continue!

[tetsujin1979]

If you liked Daredevil on Netflix, its successor in the "Defenders" series, Jessica Jones, is being released at the end of November.
Here's the trailer
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[Hitman]

I've been enjoying The Last Kingdom on BBC2 lately, an adaptation of Bernard Cromwell's novel(s) about Saxon resistance to Viking occupation. As a bonus it turns out one of the actors used to play for Strømsgodset as well.

Also, Rick and Morty is absolutely incredible viewing.

[BonnieShels]

Anyone seen Silicon Valley? I don't know when the new series is out, but it's better and better the more it goes on. Geekily funny.


Yep, awesome show. Second series finished a few months ago, presumably there will be a third in the new year.
First series was better, but not by much. Nothing will ever top the "mean jerk time" calculations scene. They got some guys in from Stanford to work out the formulas!


Some of the ways the big tech company (can't remember the name but the one they used to work at) behaved towards employees and projects were priceless. Like promoting the little black curlyheaded guy to manager and the scene where they build a cannon.....

I read they'll have a 3rd series, will be interesting to see how they'll continue!

I milled through it in a week. Not since Rick and Morty, The Newsroom, The Thick of It, The Office (original) or The West Wing have I been completely hooked on a show so thoroughly.

Such a shame about Christopher Evan Welch. His character was tremendous.

My favourite scene(s) so far in either series was him discussing sesame seeds:


"Have many of you ever eaten at Bur-gur King?

Well, I was just driven past one. And while I know that their market cap is $7 billion plus, I realize I am unfamiliar with their offerings. Is it popular among your peers? Is it. . . enjoyed?

And their selection consists solely of these bur-gurs of which they are presumably king [tiny laugh]?"


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KUxMY77i0q4

[BonnieShels]

Also, Rick and Morty is absolutely incredible viewing.

It surely is. There are hundreds of clips I could shout as my favourite and indeed lines that I love.

But this scene in Season 2 I found so funny I couldn't laugh (if that makes sense):


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHsQ6UsA7Js

[tetsujin1979]

I milled through it in a week. Not since Rick and Morty, The Newsroom, The Thick of It, The Office (original) or The West Wing have I been completely hooked on a show so thoroughly.

Such a shame about Christopher Evan Welch. His character was tremendous.

My favourite scene(s) so far in either series was him discussing sesame seeds:


The first time I watched the series, I thought he was being a dick to the guys, but after watching it again he was acting correctly as an advisor, making sure they hit all the correct deadlines, had the correct details registered, etc.
Great character, took until the end of the second series for his replacement to actually "replace" him. His funeral was handled excellently as well.

[BonnieShels]

So... Peep Show... Series 9.., It's wonderful. I'm going to be realy sad that it's over in 3 weeks, :(

I cried laughing (really real tears) at one of the scenes were Jez has Mark so wonderfully painted as the ass he is:


Look, the problem for you is I'm your friend.
I know you, Mark.
I know you like to pretend that you're this stuffed shirt who reads incredibly boring books about dead people killing each other with bayonets and typhoid, but I know the truth.
I've watched Grand Designs with you.
That smile when some eco-glass gets delayed on its way from Antwerp and the nice couple gets pushed over budget.
That's the real you.

For those uninitiated just go and watch. It's all up on All4.
http://www.channel4.com/programmes/peep-show

Also Peep Show Scripts are here:
http://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/episode_scripts.php?tv-show=peep-show-2003

I got the Missus hooked on Series 1 at the weekend.

[SkStu]

endlessly quotable.

Superhans is my favourite "fackin ell, this cracks a bit moreish"

Jez: "im going to go home, sit on Big Suze's dildo and **** myself silly."

[passinginterest]

Watched Jessica Jones on Netflix in the space of a week. Very enjoyable show, similarities to Daredevil and there's a crossover series in the works I believe. I thought it moved along at a great pace after the first couple of episodes and there's some very interesting character development.

[Crosby87]

Anyone watch The Walking Dead? never watched it and somehow got into the newest season that is restarting on sunday and since watched some of the other seasons. I honestly cant believe how good it is. The season where they are on the farm is terrific. I would never think I would have liked it either. Seriously recommend. You can catch up pretty easily too, it's not hard to follow.

[BonnieShels]

Anyone watch The Walking Dead? never watched it and somehow got into the newest season that is restarting on sunday and since watched some of the other seasons. I honestly cant believe how good it is. The season where they are on the farm is terrific. I would never think I would have liked it either. Seriously recommend. You can catch up pretty easily too, it's not hard to follow.

Have never watched it. Don't think I ever will.

[passinginterest]

Highly recommend checking out Stranger Things on Netflix, if you haven't already. They really nail the 80's sci-fi/horror vibe (ET, Close Encounters) and it's got elements of the Goonies and Stand by Me thrown in. Very easy to watch, nicely produced, and generally just good fun.

[BonnieShels]

The Tunnel. Both seasons. The first season is especially one of the best written and tension filled shows I've ever seen. From start to finish the character building and the story buildup is remarkable.

Dying to get stuck into the Bridge as a result. After Fortitude however.

Sigrid Bouaziz. YARM!

[Eminence Grise]

Highly recommend checking out Stranger Things on Netflix, if you haven't already. They really nail the 80's sci-fi/horror vibe (ET, Close Encounters) and it's got elements of the Goonies and Stand by Me thrown in. Very easy to watch, nicely produced, and generally just good fun.

Watched the first episode the other night - got a good feeling for it for much the same reasons as you, PI. Good role for Winona Ryder, too, I think.

[nigel-harps1954]

Stranger Things is an absolute triumph. Absolutely fantastic. Winona Ryder is superb, as is all the cast.