forks, after season four there is leon and the seinfeld reunion so i would say yes. maybe skip season five until later.
― sonderangerbot, Monday, 6 September 2010 21:35 (thirteen years ago) link
Thick of It had something to do with Steve Coogan, didnit?
― Mel Gibson, Bob Dylan, Tom Petty & the current King of Sweden (President Keyes), Monday, 6 September 2010 21:53 (thirteen years ago) link
Breaking BadMad MenProject RunwayTrue BloodAntiques Roadshow
― Jenny, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:03 (thirteen years ago) link
Is an Armando Iannucci thing, Coogan collaborator.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Thick_of_It
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― ailsa, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:06 (thirteen years ago) link
Top Chef - prior to this season, at leastMy BoysCommunityParenthoodBig Bang TheoryHow I Met Your Mother
haven't really gotten into any new HBO/other dramas since Generation Kill. Hoping Boardwalk Empire is worth watching
― a cross between lily allen and fetal alcohol syndrome (milo z), Monday, 6 September 2010 22:14 (thirteen years ago) link
love you for starting this thread forks;
It's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaMad MenCommunityDexterLouisThe Venture Bros30 RockParks & RecreationModern FamilyArcher
Also watchable: Family Guy, American Dad, HIMYM, Doctor Who, House, TDS, The Office, Glee
― Mordy, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:18 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh, Modern Family, yes. I forgot about that one.
Sherlock looks interesting, too. I will definitely check that out.
― Jenny, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:19 (thirteen years ago) link
I really need to get into Glee. Every time I've seen it (twice, and some clips here and there) it looks exactly like my kind of thing.
― ailsa, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:24 (thirteen years ago) link
Mad MenCommunityParks & Recreation30 Rock (though I'm becoming less charmed by it)Pawn StarsAmerican PickersThe Daily ShowThe Colbert ReportThe CloserHouse, M.D.
I watched the first season of Breaking Bad, but never came back to it. I need to catch up. Modern Family is promising based on a couple episodes from later in the season that I saw (it started out really blah). I didn't watch Louis, will torrent it. Didn't have room for Futurama, though I might substitute it in place of 30 Rock. Party Down, r.i.p.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:28 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh yeah, and It's Always Sunny. I like it, but it's still a really spotty show. Some eps are masterful, some are total dreck.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:30 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh shit, yeah, forgot about Futurama.
― Mordy, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:30 (thirteen years ago) link
ALSO Friday Night Lights. Can't say enough good things about it, especially about Connie Britton and Kyle Chandler...perhaps the greatest husband/wife duo ever in an American tv drama.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:31 (thirteen years ago) link
been thinking about trying out friday night lights, but i'm worried i won't understand any of it, with the football and all
It's not a football show, really. It's a character-driven drama. The football is a backdrop that's incorporated in a way anyone anywhere could understand it.
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 6 September 2010 22:33 (thirteen years ago) link
alright i'm convinced. need something to fill the gap between new mad men eps.
― sonderangerbot, Monday, 6 September 2010 23:08 (thirteen years ago) link
You'll, of course, want to start at the beginning, but here's how I rank the seasons:
3 > 1 > 4 >>>>> 2
― Johnny Fever, Monday, 6 September 2010 23:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Breaking BadLouieMad MenDaily ShowCurb Your EnthusiasmCommunityParenthoodArcherChildren's HospitalLate Late Show
― avant-sarsgaard (litel), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 00:05 (thirteen years ago) link
You'll, of course, want to start at the beginning, but here's how I rank the seasons:3 > 1 > 4 >>>>> 2
Concur, though I'm almost tempted to say that you can skip the entirety of season 2.
― Daria Law (Leee), Tuesday, 7 September 2010 04:04 (thirteen years ago) link
LouieDoctor WhoSherlockCommunityParks and RecreationThe OfficeCurb Your EnthusiasmBig Love
― tricked by a toothless cobra, Tuesday, 7 September 2010 07:46 (thirteen years ago) link
not currently on, but the girl and I are LOVING Slings and Arrows and everyone with instant watch netflix should try the first season.A few missteps, but on the whole, very good.
― Gulab jamun (Gulab Jamun) into the syrup please. (forksclovetofu), Thursday, 9 September 2010 01:19 (thirteen years ago) link
BBNCISSimpsonsMythbustersIT CrowdGo GirlsNeighbours (lol)Burn Notice
.. that's kinda it now that i think about it, save for a couple of other aussie shows you guys don't give a shit about
― consolation pies (electricsound), Thursday, 9 September 2010 01:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Slings and Arrows rules, the second season is something of a dip in quality but the third season is really impressive as well.
― clotpoll, Thursday, 9 September 2010 01:29 (thirteen years ago) link
Started Friday Night Lights and it's quite good but a bit soapy for us to finish a whole season at a go. Working through season one slowly.
New additions to my current top picks:Mary Shelley's FrankenholeRegular Show The Increasingly Poor Decisions of Todd Margaret
The first two are ESPECIALLY good; I highly recommend any venture fans trying them. Frankenhole is from the same guy who did Moral Orel and it's as good as that show was at the end of its run and similarly nutso. The Ron Howard episode was a special level of batshit.Regular Show is an odd duck; adult swim dada stylee for tweens. Surprisingly enjoyable!And isn't there a thread for Todd Margaret yet?
I was kinda feeling Lone Star after two episodes; shame they canned it. Running Wilde is, unfortunately, not half as smart as it thinks it is; some zingers but they're far between the leaden gags.
― Brick Frog! (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:16 (thirteen years ago) link
Pick up Terriers. It's only 5 episodes deep right now.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:18 (thirteen years ago) link
metalocalypse is having a pretty great season so far as well.
― Brick Frog! (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:18 (thirteen years ago) link
i watched half of the pilot for terriers and it seemed lame... would be willing to try again.
― Brick Frog! (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:19 (thirteen years ago) link
If it didn't draw you in with its first 30 minutes, it probably never will.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:28 (thirteen years ago) link
yea i started watching todd margaret -- pilot was hugely funny & the 2nd was pretty meh
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:34 (thirteen years ago) link
also agree abt running wilde - i canceled it off my dvr
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:35 (thirteen years ago) link
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― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, October 12, 2010 12:28 AM (10 minutes ago) Bookmark
I disagree with this. I wasn't too bothered after the first.
― No Good, Scrunty-Looking, Narf Herder (Gukbe), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:40 (thirteen years ago) link
You could be right. I was hooked instantly, and don't think it's much different now than it was then, but ymmv.
― Johnny Fever, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:42 (thirteen years ago) link
Mad MenRubiconNo Reservations30 RockSons Of AnarchyWarehouse 13Being HumanFuturamaHouse M.D.Terriers
― Stockhausen's Helicopter Quartet (Elvis Telecom), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 00:56 (thirteen years ago) link
30 rockbig bang theorymad manzproject runwaygleefuturamalouissnldegrassi: the next generationuhhh...tnt nba halftime show?
― bear toot confessa (m bison), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 01:02 (thirteen years ago) link
http://video.adultswim.com/mary-shelleys-frankenhole/hunger-of-the-vampire.html^most recent full episode. Gandhi has an italian accent throughout for no particular reason.
― Brick Frog! (forksclovetofu), Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:27 (thirteen years ago) link
Mad MenBreaking BadLouieAlways SunnyTop Chef30 RockProject RunwayTrue BloodModern FamilyPiece of Work
― Darin, Tuesday, 12 October 2010 02:38 (thirteen years ago) link
Breaking BadMad MenCommunity Sons of AnarchyParks and RecRubicon30 RockFNLTerriersCurb Your Enthusiasm
― sofatruck, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 02:33 (thirteen years ago) link
Sons of AnarchyMad MenCapricaCommunityBig Bang TheoryProject RunwayFringeEspn 30 for 30Monday Night Football :DFreaks & Geeks Friday night reruns
― VegemiteGrrrl, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:39 (thirteen years ago) link
I finally got into Sons of Anarchy last weekend and hot damn I'm in love
― VegemiteGrrrl, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:40 (thirteen years ago) link
Yeah I just got into it also. Its pretty embarrassing how quickly I caught up though.
― sofatruck, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:54 (thirteen years ago) link
how i met your motherbig bang theoryparenthoodhoarderscougartownmodern familyhell's kitchen30 rocklouieamerican pickers
― scott seward, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 03:55 (thirteen years ago) link
hah I forgot Louie!!! How quickly I forget
― VegemiteGrrrl, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 04:05 (thirteen years ago) link
Oh man Hoarders.. that should really be on my list.
― sofatruck, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 04:14 (thirteen years ago) link
I'd only heard other people talk about Hoarders before, but I caught a few episodes during a marathon on A&E yesterday. It's equally enthralling and frustrating, but definitely good tv.
― Johnny Fever, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 04:18 (thirteen years ago) link
1. Breaking Bad2. Jersey Shore3. Life and Times of Tim4. Parks and Recreation5. Pawn Stars6. Curb Your Enthusiasm7. NFL Gameday Final8. American Pickers9. Real World Road Rules Challenge10. American Idol (usually give up by week 8)
― Matt Armstrong, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 04:26 (thirteen years ago) link
unranked
Breaking BadDexterFringeLouieVenture BrothersAlways Sunny In PhiladelphiaArcherIT CrowdLife and Times of TimGhost Hunters (yeah I know, whatever, this show is like crack to me)
warming on parks and rec and psyche courtesty of netflix instant. todd margaret pilot was awesome but havent caught more of it yet
― MMLLLARRRFF (jjjusten), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 17:42 (thirteen years ago) link
1. FNL2. Sons of Anarchy3. Mad Men4. 30 Rock5. Eastbound and Down6. Nurse Jackie7. the Office8. Parks and Rec9. Rubicon10. Deadliest Catch
― definatelypoopsmcgee (chrisv2010), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 17:47 (thirteen years ago) link
Re-done1. FNL2. Sons of Anarchy3. Mad Men4. 30 Rock5. Eastbound and Down6. Dexter7. the Office8. Parks and Rec9. Rubicon10. Deadliest Catch
11. Nurse Jackie
― definatelypoopsmcgee (chrisv2010), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 17:49 (thirteen years ago) link
12. louie13. breaking bad14. dual survival15. man vs. wild16. curb17. entourage
i watch too much tv
― definatelypoopsmcgee (chrisv2010), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 17:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Mad MenEastbound and DownHardy Bucks IdealBreaking BadMatch of The DaySouth ParkThe InbetweenersEntourageBlack Books re-runs
― decent skinsmanship (Michael B), Wednesday, 13 October 2010 17:55 (thirteen years ago) link
Shows airing in 2010 of which I have watched every or nearly every episode:
Mad Men30 RockThe Office [haven't watched any of the new season]GleeTop ChefSaturday Night Live
The show I have watched the most after those:
Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
― jaymc, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 18:05 (thirteen years ago) link
1. ... uh, never mind
― Aimless, Wednesday, 13 October 2010 18:09 (thirteen years ago) link
Pie in the Sky? Starring Richard Griffiths?
― nate woolls, Tuesday, 13 June 2023 08:45 (one year ago) link
Yes that's it! It's so gentle as to be almost ambient
― Tracer Hand, Tuesday, 13 June 2023 08:53 (one year ago) link
i lived where that was filmed. was a wool shop, i think, which they made into a restaurant for tv. it's now a Pie-themed tearoom.
― koogs, Tuesday, 13 June 2023 09:05 (one year ago) link
How much is the IVF stuff in Silo? We enjoyed the first half of the pilot but it's a bit personally on the nose.
Also something about it kinda screams "cancelled before finale"
I am SUPER looking forward to SNW
― Chuck_Tatum, Tuesday, 13 June 2023 13:21 (one year ago) link
My current TV diet:
Dead Ringers - strange and creepy and more compelling than I was expecting it to be, having never seen the Cronenberg film.
Wednesday - I’m not the demographic for this show but it’s entertaining. Casually watching to the end.
Silo - argh I like this show but I want to like it more. I keep waiting for the complexity to deepen or for a genuine curveball to come.
Righteous Gemstones s1 - never watched this but promos for the upcoming season got me curious
RuPaul - a recent season (2020? 2021?) but not the most recent.
Dipping in and out of Queer Eye but don’t really care if I watch one episode or a whole season
And because of the writers strike and being without talk shows, I find myself falling asleep to random tv channels that play nothing but old reruns from my childhood/teen years, so I’m alternating between Mad About You and Family Ties.
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Tuesday, 13 June 2023 14:29 (one year ago) link
― Chuck_Tatum, Tuesday, June 13, 2023 bookmarkflaglink
IVF is not specifically a major plot point, though forced birth control is one thread in the conspiracy they’re trying to untangle. But outside of the pilot there are no characters directly dealing with that. It’s more like one of the many things “they” are doing to “us”
― sctttnnnt (pgwp), Tuesday, 13 June 2023 14:34 (one year ago) link
those who have read the silo books know there are huge plot twists to come. no idea how far the current season will take it. i think they've done an excellent job depicting in the claustrophobia, paranoia, and sheer dreariness of the silo existence.
― that's not my post, Tuesday, 13 June 2023 18:49 (one year ago) link
only up to episode 6 of Silo, so far the biggest surprises have come from the Juliette actress’s accent. It’s chugging along ok, hope something big happens aoon
― TWELVE Michelob stars?!? (seandalai), Tuesday, 13 June 2023 19:12 (one year ago) link
Ooooh, Silo is based on Wool? I did not know that. I devoured those books.
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Tuesday, 13 June 2023 19:21 (one year ago) link
Yes Silo is based on the Wool trilogy.
― that's not my post, Tuesday, 13 June 2023 21:10 (one year ago) link
Makes sense. "Silo" is certainly more literal than "Wool."
― immodesty blaise (jimbeaux), Tuesday, 13 June 2023 21:58 (one year ago) link
Rebecca Ferguson being the star means I'll probably be giving silo a shot very soon.
― omar little, Tuesday, 13 June 2023 22:10 (one year ago) link
I’ll check that one out — I’ve been watching Stranger, which is another K-drama, a slowly unfolding thriller set inside the world of the Seoul judicial system.Thanks for the rec omar! Digging this― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:57 AM (ten months ago) bookmarkflaglink
Thanks for the rec omar! Digging this
― Elvis Telecom, Thursday, December 29, 2022 12:57 AM (ten months ago) bookmarkflaglink
belated you're welcome, Elvis - i'm gonna start in on season 2 this week. S1 really worked for me as a slow-burn, and it was just very sharp and intelligent in terms of how it told its story. it was very atmospheric as well, without being falsely gloomy and foreboding, violent but not gratuitous, and quite refreshingly moving in the corridors of money and power without glamorizing them, more like corporatizing them. Cho Seung-woo and especially Bae Doona were incredibly good, too.
― omar little, Monday, 13 November 2023 21:48 (seven months ago) link
it achieves a righteous balance in how it trickily portrays flawed characters, and how it handles some of the final revelations. pretty superb and thoughtful stuff, an antidote to less placidly-paced modern TV.
― omar little, Monday, 13 November 2023 21:50 (seven months ago) link
There was a “The Simpsons is good again” article in NYmag a few months ago - it’s actually kind of true, maybe? I’ve watched a bunch from the last two seasons and they’re not Monorail-level-great, but it’s certainly way better than I remember it being since the late 90s. More heart and less shit jokes.
― Chuck_Tatum, Monday, 13 November 2023 23:48 (seven months ago) link
More heart and less shit jokes.
This is one of the times when the difference between "less" and "fewer" really makes all the difference, because I don't remember The Simpsons having any shit jokes.
― Tahuti Watches L&O:SVU Reruns Without His Ape (unperson), Tuesday, 14 November 2023 00:07 (seven months ago) link
Don't you remember the episode where Bart dared Milhouse to eat a shit sandwich?
― a (waterface), Tuesday, 14 November 2023 13:21 (seven months ago) link
Can I Borrow a Fece?
― a very very unfair (Neanderthal), Tuesday, 14 November 2023 21:26 (seven months ago) link
Short Poppies was a delight
― Esteemed character actress (sunny successor), Monday, 4 December 2023 15:01 (six months ago) link