The TV thread

Iowan · Post by **Iowan** » Fri May 31, 2013 12:39 pm

Am I the only person who thinks the Big Bang Theory is one of the worst shows they've ever seen?

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Fri May 31, 2013 12:40 pm

Iowan wrote:Am I the only person who thinks the Big Bang Theory is one of the worst shows they've ever seen?

No, count me in that number. I have seen one whole episode and it is insipid.

Iowan · Post by **Iowan** » Fri May 31, 2013 12:47 pm

Tequila Cowboy wrote:
Iowan wrote:Am I the only person who thinks the Big Bang Theory is one of the worst shows they've ever seen?

No, count me in that number. I have seen one whole episode and it is insipid.

Every Chuck Lorre shows recycles the same jokes with different characters. Just pure crap, IMO.

Duke Silver · Post by **Duke Silver** » Fri May 31, 2013 1:12 pm

Iowan wrote:
Duke Silver wrote:Anyone else geeking out over the return of Arrested Development this week?

I'm already on my second viewing of the series. Knocked the whole thing out on Sunday/Monday laying around hungover.

The Tobias episode is incredible.

"No, no. It's the Ambiguously Gay Duo."

"I can assure there's nothing ambiguous about me. I'm Johnny Storm, the Human Flamer!"

The Tobias and Gob episodes have been my favorites so far. Just watched the second Gob episode last night. I would have plowed through the whole thing a couple times already, but the wife wants to watch it with me and she can only handle 1 or 2 episodes per night.

The little things are what make this show so great. Like all the Mike's Hard Lemonade left behind in the To Entrap A Predator house.

"Daddy needs help getting his rocks off!"

Post by **Tequila Cowboy** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 3:20 pm

The Writers Guild of America has released it's 101 best written shows of all time:

http://www.wga.org/content/default.aspx?id=4925

Good list. There are a surprising amount of current shows on the list (Mad Men, Daily Show, Breaking Bad & Justified among others) but it's hard to argue with most of it.

one belt loop · Post by **one belt loop** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 7:31 pm

OMG GOT

Iowan · Post by **Iowan** » Mon Jun 03, 2013 9:56 pm

one belt loop wrote:OMG GOT

Just goes to further my belief that the Starks end up winning.

Flea · Post by **Flea** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:36 am

one belt loop wrote:OMG GOT

I love the reactions from folks who haven't read the books!

one belt loop · Post by **one belt loop** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:43 am

Flea wrote:
one belt loop wrote:OMG GOT

I love the reactions from folks who haven't read the books!

I know! I was watching with my sister, who HAS read them. I deliberately didn't because I'd rather have it unfold. She did a great job not letting on....I was devastated. Holy crap.

beantownbubba · Post by **beantownbubba** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 1:10 pm

Iowan wrote:Am I the only person who thinks the Big Bang Theory is one of the worst shows they've ever seen?

No.

Post by **Jonicont** » Tue Jun 04, 2013 6:25 pm

Iowan wrote:Am I the only person who thinks the Big Bang Theory is one of the worst shows they've ever seen?

Not a regular but I tivo'd a recent episode because Bob Newhart was the guest. Laughed my ass off. ( disclaimer: I love Newhart)

Bill in CT · Post by **Bill in CT** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 4:48 pm

Iowan wrote:Am I the only person who thinks the Big Bang Theory is one of the worst shows they've ever seen?

I like the show. It's not one of my top 10 of all time or anything but I enjoy it.

bovine knievel · Post by **bovine knievel** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 6:01 pm

I like Big Bang Theory too.

Bernadette is HOT!

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:23 pm

I've never been as excited about a show.

beantownbubba · Post by **beantownbubba** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 9:45 am

I guess I oughta start watching breaking bad, huh? Keep meaning to...

Iowan · Post by **Iowan** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 3:29 pm

Smitty wrote:I've never been as excited about a show.

That makes two of us.

I swear this show has nearly ruined everything else for me.

Anyone else mildly let down by the GOT finale last night? Maybe it was just because the last episode set the bar so damn high.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Mon Jun 10, 2013 8:38 pm

beantownbubba wrote:I guess I oughta start watching breaking bad, huh? Keep meaning to...

Yes. Get to it.

Kudzu Guillotine · Post by **Kudzu Guillotine** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 3:34 pm

I've never had a problem with The Big Bang Theory or even Two and A Half Men though I haven't watched the latter since the whole Charlie Sheen incident when he left the show. Same old jokes? Yes but I kept on watching.

I recently signed back up for Netflix' streaming service but mainly to finish watching Freaks and Geeks, which I missed out on the first time around. Now, I'm catching up on Lost. Since it was a serial, I never tried catching up after I'd missed several episodes. If I end up staying with Netflix for any length of time this time around it's going to be more for the TV series' I've missed out on as their movie selection is shit for the most part and they rarely add anything new. I'll hit Redbox every once in a while for new stuff.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Tue Jun 11, 2013 6:59 pm

http://instantwatcher.com/

Keep up with titles coming and going on Netflix. They got hundreds of movies you can't find unless you search for them specifically.

Smitty · Post by **Smitty** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 12:49 am

dime in the gutter · Post by **dime in the gutter** » Thu Jun 13, 2013 6:28 pm

have been re-watching the sopranos from the beginning. so fucking good on so many levels. all sorts of hidden clues and foreshadowing and shit. ungodly music. and the writing....marone.

dee dee · Post by **dee dee** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:46 pm

Maron on IFC is great. Not every episode. But every mistake he makes in the show I'm like shit Maron, I did that too. I love the self loathing humor.

dee dee · Post by **dee dee** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 5:48 pm

Smitty wrote:
beantownbubba wrote:I guess I oughta start watching breaking bad, huh? Keep meaning to...

Yes. Get to it.

When my son Jake moved back last year I was reluctant. then I started watching and i couldn't stop. To me it is right up there with The Sopranos or Lost, my own personal favorites. I can't believe you wouldn't love this.

Steve French · Post by **Steve French** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:01 pm

beantownbubba wrote:I guess I oughta start watching breaking bad, huh? Keep meaning to...

start on 11 August s1 ep 1 then by the time you have finished the five seasons you will be able to top it off with the last 8. It really is one of the best tv shows I have ever seen. In the top five with THE WIRE, THE SOPRANOS, etc

Steve French · Post by **Steve French** » Sun Jun 16, 2013 6:01 pm

dee dee wrote:Maron on IFC is great. Not every episode. But every mistake he makes in the show I'm like shit Maron, I did that too. I love the self loathing humor.

I'd watch that because I like kitties

Kudzu Guillotine · Post by **Kudzu Guillotine** » Mon Jun 17, 2013 3:20 pm

dee dee wrote:
Smitty wrote:
beantownbubba wrote:I guess I oughta start watching breaking bad, huh? Keep meaning to...

Yes. Get to it.

When my son Jake moved back last year I was reluctant. then I started watching and i couldn't stop. To me it is right up there with The Sopranos or Lost, my own personal favorites. I can't believe you wouldn't love this.

I haven't sampled Breaking Bad yet but I'm sure I will. Lost is very addictive. I think I'm somewhere about midway through the second season now.

dee dee · Post by **dee dee** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 4:46 pm

I'd never watched Mad Men until last week. Can. Not. Stop. Just started season 2 yesterday. The closest thing I can think of is when I heard Outfit and got obsessed with DBT. So far, Don Draper is fascinating more than any character I can think of. Andy why do I simultaneously loathe and empathize with Pete Campbell? How the fuck did I miss this?

Please, no big spoilers!

Cole Younger · Post by **Cole Younger** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:47 pm

Anybody else watching Under The Dome?

I read the book and enjoyed it enough that I wanted to watch this. King's books translate really poorly to the big and small screens normally. But so far this isn't bad. Of course I run into the same old problem that the characters look nothing like I imagined them and the premise is pretty silly once you find out what's going on. Buts not bad and not bad is usually good enough for me when it co es to tv because I watch so little of it.

Cole Younger · Post by **Cole Younger** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 5:48 pm

Freaks and geeks was great Kudzu. It's a shame it had such a short run.

Gang Green · Post by **Gang Green** » Tue Jul 02, 2013 6:05 pm

dee dee wrote:Maron on IFC is great. Not every episode. But every mistake he makes in the show I'm like shit Maron, I did that too. I love the self loathing humor.

I've never seen a discussion of Marc Maron's podcast "WTF" on 3DD, I've tried to bring it up a few times. But, he did real good interviews with Lucinda Williams, Jack White and Billy Bragg. If you have the time, they are all worth a listen. Plus, he's done great shows with Jon Hamm and Bryan Cranston. You just have to get through his very long and involved introduction before all his interviews.

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