NYT described Horace and Pete as the lost Eugene O'Neill written episode of Cheers which is not a terrible way to put it. It's not gripping me but Louis tends to have a 50/50 hit miss ratio and the hits justify the misses. I'll buy at least the first five episodes.
Idiotsitter is basically workaholics ethos, so if you dig that you'll dig this. Jillian Bell is hysterical, her delivery in the entire Channing Tatum episode was flawless. Charlotte Newhouse is really good!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WVYe0dpvu4
Baskets is... messy. I don't know if I want to keep watching it? It has some strong redeeming points (primarily Martha Kelly who is a revelation and Louie Anderson as Zach's mom) but it's kind of a nothing show. Feels like it needs another season to get its footing.
― ulysses, Sunday, 7 February 2016 17:57 (eight years ago) link
the next two episodes of Baskets are written by this guy. I'm sufficiently intrigued to check 'em out.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Sunday, 7 February 2016 18:14 (eight years ago) link
wow, had no idea. I like the whale a lot.
― ulysses, Sunday, 7 February 2016 18:37 (eight years ago) link
War & Peace miniseries on Lifetime was pretty dope imo
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 06:54 (eight years ago) link
The first episode of Horace and Pete was fine but definitely felt like something that had been filmed and released within a week. Several good performances as noted (took me almost no time at all to transition from 'Alan Alda as a cantankerous racist? Really?' to just totally buying his character). Louis needs to stop with the "I AM UNCOMFORTABLE" mugging. Buscemi seems oddly off.
― maybe my clam is just more toxic (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 13:22 (eight years ago) link
anyone here watching the uk show Crashing? it is often funny and often quite emotionally devastating if the first 4 eps are anything to go by
― Worth Taking from Little Kid (Will M.), Tuesday, 9 February 2016 18:26 (eight years ago) link
Limitless music watch: Royal Headache's "My Own Fantasy," an Early Man poster, a discography quiz on Sabbath, Skeletonwitch, and Goatwhore, and a closing montage set to Artificial Brain
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 10 February 2016 05:04 (eight years ago) link
oh shit Limitless is back
thank god for the DVR
― its subtle brume (DJP), Wednesday, 10 February 2016 15:13 (eight years ago) link
Lately been watching:
The Man in the High CastleThe Great British Baking ShowTransparentBetter Call SaulThe Late Show with Seth Meyers (very underrated!)The AmericansBrooklyn Nine-NineFargoJessica JonesMaster of None
― Darin, Wednesday, 10 February 2016 15:25 (eight years ago) link
The Americans is back next month!!!
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 10 February 2016 15:29 (eight years ago) link
^just starting Season 2. Is this 4?
― we can be heroes just for about 3.6 seconds (Dr Morbius), Wednesday, 10 February 2016 16:04 (eight years ago) link
yes. just finished 3 a couple weeks back. good stuff.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 10 February 2016 16:07 (eight years ago) link
is anyone watching the people vs. o.j. simpson? it's surprisingly good. little to no detectable ryan murphy camp horseshit despite his exec producer credit.
― metro slothrop want some more (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, 10 February 2016 22:44 (eight years ago) link
too busy watching Banshee
― Spottie, Wednesday, 10 February 2016 22:50 (eight years ago) link
oh wait did the new season of that start? i love banshee
― metro slothrop want some more (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, 10 February 2016 22:51 (eight years ago) link
4th and final season starts april 1. i just started on season 3
― Spottie, Wednesday, 10 February 2016 22:53 (eight years ago) link
nice. yr in for a treat re: season 3 - that's the best one, imo
― metro slothrop want some more (slothroprhymes), Wednesday, 10 February 2016 22:58 (eight years ago) link
show is so ott ridiculous i love it.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 10 February 2016 22:59 (eight years ago) link
spotted some chobani in the background during the oj show, cmon u jokers that shit wasnt around in the 90s
― johnny crunch, Thursday, 11 February 2016 02:17 (eight years ago) link
Just finished up with Mr Robot, loved it. Also Legends of Tomorrow, X-Files (ehhh), Brooklyn 99, and hanging out for the new Americans season.
― Interesting. No, wait, the other thing: tedious. (Trayce), Thursday, 11 February 2016 03:54 (eight years ago) link
<3 The Grinder <3just a good basic goofy sitcom
― Immediate Follower (NA), Thursday, 11 February 2016 19:17 (eight years ago) link
Got a hold of first 2 seasons of "Ripper Street". Enjoying it immensely.
― Acid Hose (Capitaine Jay Vee), Thursday, 11 February 2016 19:21 (eight years ago) link
Aching for Les Revenants season 2. I thought Netflix was streaming it as of Feb 1 but I guess its going to be available sometime between the 16th - 29th. poo. It has afforded me the opportunity to finally watch Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia from the start, though. I'm up to season 5 and just loving it. Charlie Day is some kind of wonderful genius.
― It's dummy on dummy crime (sunny successor), Friday, 12 February 2016 22:10 (eight years ago) link
The Americans season 4 on FX and season 2 of Happy Valley on Netflix tonight; daredevil season 2 on netflix on friday
not sure which i'm more excited about. well, obviously the americans but still.
― ulysses, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 16:29 (eight years ago) link
People vs OJ in my top 10 right now - so much better than I expected
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 19:46 (eight years ago) link
i love People vs OJ too and it gets better every episode. I'm also watching 1st seasons of narcos, latest season of better call saul and fresh meat. although im kinda exasperated with it at this point, im watching the latest season of girls too.
― i;m thinking about thos Beans (Michael B), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 19:53 (eight years ago) link
PEOPLE VS. OJ SIMPSONIZOMBIECRAZY EX-GIRLFRIENDBOB'S BURGERSTHE BLACKLISTRIZZOLI & ISLESTOP CHEFvarious WWE offerings
things i am excited about that are returning soon-ish: ARCHER, UNBREAKABLE KIMMY SCHMIDT, SILICON VALLEY, ORPHAN BLACK, ORANGE IS THE NEW BLACK, REVIEW, NATHAN FOR YOU, UNREAL, JESSICA JONESthings that i put on the dvr so i can have background noise: CATFISH, TRUE LIFE, BAR RESCUEthings that are unbelievably bad this go-round: BROAD CITY
― maura, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 19:55 (eight years ago) link
better call saul
that's it, though maybe i should finally watch the third season of orphan black
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 19:59 (eight years ago) link
agree broad city has declined since this seasons prem
the cartoon hbo show animals is p funny
ppl v oj is only ok
new girl is still v funny even megan fox couldnt ruin it
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 20:44 (eight years ago) link
oh wow maybe i should start watching again
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 20:45 (eight years ago) link
it's just sort of hard to care about it now ever since they jettisoned the emotional core of the show for zaniness (this was my general impression of season four, maybe that has changed)
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 20:46 (eight years ago) link
they kinda shifted the emotions to schimdt and cece but yea they def toned down the zaniness from last season which i agree was a bad look
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 20:49 (eight years ago) link
Current favorites - Current topThe Magicians (liking it a lot, even read the Wikipedia book summaries to get an idea of future plots)The Walking Dead (unfortunately, being up on the trades, this Negan season half makes every episode a tense view)Last Week Tonight with John OliverFull Frontal with Samantha Bee Venture Brothers (and soon, Archer!)The FlashSleepy Hollow (enjoying it recently, after zoning out during much of last season)
All shows I look forward to seeing on the DVR vs. comfort shows (NCIS or Chopped) or invested but not 100% enjoying shows (Castle, Grimm).
― the body of a spider... (scampering alpaca), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 21:20 (eight years ago) link
brad are you watching the Americans
because if not you really really should be
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 21:53 (eight years ago) link
i caught up on americans and am hooked now. didn't think it would get better but it has.
― Spottie, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 22:05 (eight years ago) link
the americans really sounds like exactly my kind of show but also something that would give me anxiety attacks all the time?
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 22:09 (eight years ago) link
Started watching 11.22.66 or whatever its called (ugh really clunky title). Ive never read the book so I'm not biased by that: its not too bad, time travel always has its problematic logic tho of course.
― Interesting. No, wait, the other thing: tedious. (Trayce), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 22:16 (eight years ago) link
my ten tv now is probably:
Black SailsBetter Call SaulJeopardyAdventure TImeFull FrontalLast Week TonightVenture BrosBroad CityParasyteAll in the Family <-I've become obsessed with this show and have been watching two episodes a night, starting with season five. It's probably the best thing on now. Still.
There's about to be a number of gate crashers: Americans, Daredevil, Happy Valley, The Path among themThen Nathan for You, Game of Thrones, Eric Andre (?), Silicon Valley, Veep (please still be good)
I recently got hooked on the PBS News Hour as good dinner music
I can also handle Workaholics, Baskets, Idiotsitter and Modern Family as teevee for when i don't want teevee
I need to start Vikings, I need to finish Crazy Ex Girlfriend (stalled out after three episodes, much the same as UNReal), I need to get past the first (somewhat disappointing) ep of Jessica Jones
It should be noted that Always Sunny in Philadelphia just finished one of their best seasons
― ulysses, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 22:33 (eight years ago) link
this venture bros season has been fantastic
― Mordy, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 22:33 (eight years ago) link
i love the serial narrative arc format
― Mordy, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 22:34 (eight years ago) link
i watched ep 1 of baskets yesterday, it stressed me out and i didn't laugh, does it get better? i mean louis is a fun show and all but this brave new frontier of comedy that isn't funny and is sad is something i don't need a WHOLE lot of
― yellow despackling power (Will M.), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 22:56 (eight years ago) link
it gets better but it will continue to stress you out and it's not at all funny. morbid humor at best. the worst thing about the show is zach galifianakis which is sad.
― ulysses, Wednesday, 16 March 2016 22:58 (eight years ago) link
― HYPERLINK TO RAP GENIUS (BradNelson), Wednesday, March 16, 2016 6:09 PM (1 hour ago) Bookmark Flag Post Permalink
yes there is a lot of anxiety but also a *ton* of 80s music montage sequences
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 23:17 (eight years ago) link
including one set to a new Pete Townsend original that actually really works! truly it is a miracle show
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 23:18 (eight years ago) link
Ugh Ive tried to get into Workaholics but theyre all such a bunch of punchable dinguses.
― Interesting. No, wait, the other thing: tedious. (Trayce), Wednesday, 16 March 2016 23:32 (eight years ago) link
they are, that's definitely something that requires your consent or else it ain't gonna work for you.
― ulysses, Thursday, 17 March 2016 00:05 (eight years ago) link
right now loving
OJGothamAgents of ShieldBobs BurgersRupaul's Drag RaceFull FrontalThe Flash
liking not loving atmFace OffTop ChefBroad CityVikings
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Thursday, 17 March 2016 03:25 (eight years ago) link
FargoThe AmericansBlack SailsJessica JonesGame of ThronesPointlessBetter Call SaulNarcosIt's Always Sunny in PhiladelphiaStewart Lee's Comedy Vehicle
Too US skewed, must broaden horizons.
― the joke should be over once the kid is eaten. (chap), Thursday, 17 March 2016 11:34 (eight years ago) link
of what's airing atm:
Crazy Ex GirlfriendJane the VirginLimitlessThe AmericansBetter Call SaulCarmichael ShowFull FrontalVenture Bros
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Thursday, 17 March 2016 15:02 (eight years ago) link
all I'm watching right now is Billions lol. TV show choice overload has incapacitated me
― stanley krubrick (rip van wanko), Thursday, 17 March 2016 15:24 (eight years ago) link