The Cathode Ray Mission: The Misc. Television Thread

[tyles]

I can see that The Americans is going to fill the Boardwalk Empire-shaped hole in my life.

Also, just finished watching the first season of Star Trek: The Next Generation all the way through on blu-ray. That set looks so good, it makes even the least interesting episodes of that season (quite a few here) watchable in the fact that they are pretty to look at. It had been awhile since I had seen some of those episodes (some I haven't even watched since they aired originally) and boy, do a lot of them have incredibly "meh" third acts. Thankfully, the series stuck around and got way better (Season 3).

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

It was great until Sorkin bailed and then it became one of the most painful imitations of something once good I've ever witnessed. You'll be able to tell because after he leaves they brought in a director who apparently believed that the secret to creating drama on television was to have INCREDIBLY HIGHLY CONTRASTING LIGHTING SCHEMES. EVERYONE NEEDS TO ALWAYS HAVE HALF THEIR FACE BATHED IN TOTAL DARKNESS NO MATTER WHERE THEY ARE.

I am sad to hear this, but happy enough that i'll have 4 seasons until that happens. i am on episode 7 of season 2 and am very happy with how consistently good it still is so far.

[chairmenmeow47]

moved from the girls only thread. let's try to keep the tv show GIRLS talk here

Latest episode of Girls was really good. Are you ladies still watching it?

Oh yeah. I liked this last one while the two prior didn't thrill me. Sorry spoilers here.... I'm a bit annoyed that Hanna getting Adam thrown in jail hasn't even come up in conversation since it happened. I'm also displeased that Elijah had gotten the boot from the apartment. BUT the scene with Shoshana and Ray at the subway platform made me teary. I'm such a suck.

I haven't started the new season yet because I got hooked on Homeland. I watched the entire two seasons last month it was great. Is the second season of GIRLS pretty good?

I have to say I loved the first season, and while I still enjoy it overall the 2nd season episodes are hit and miss for me. I think I prefer the episodes where Lena Dunham writes but isn't the Director. Still worth the watch for sure though.

I haven't watched sunday night's episode yet (So I pretty much ignored your spoilerific post, thatgirl!! ) but I plan to watch it the moment I get home from this vacation tomorrow night.

ThatGirl, I agree with your assessment of this season. The first two episodes were not my favorite, but I really enjoyed this last one. The Ray/Shosh moment made me tear up, too. I think the episode really nailed early 20s relationship drama well.

this should probably be in the tv thread, but i really am glad jess and what's his face broke up. though they are both horrible people. i can't believe how they talked to each other. and the way she talked to his parents.

[locachica73]

I forgot to update my netflix queue before they sent out my next disc. So now I am going to also start Boardwalk Empire along with Sopranos and Walking Dead. I might need to find a funny show to intermingle with all the gangsters and zombies. Any recommendations?

[SoulDischarge]

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Charlie Kelly is my reason for living now.

[xanman86]

Ivy, please start a GILRS thread since it is popular enough on this board. If a thread isn't made by the time I catch up I'll make it. I'd do it now but I havn't started the show yet.

[xanman86]

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Charlie Kelly is my reason for living now.

My damned DVR stopped taping this early on this season. Looking forward to downloading and catching up on it. how has the new season held up?

[locachica73]

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Charlie Kelly is my reason for living now.

Thanks, I will add it. I think I watched one season when I broke my leg but never went back to it. I do remember it being pretty funny.

[captncrzy]

Are none of you watching The Following? I think it's my favorite new show.

[Miroir Noir]

I have enjoyed every It's Always Sunny season a bit less than the one that preceded it. As the series pushed the limits of absurdity more often, I just found it to be less funny. The secondary characters have suffered most of all; the McPoyles, Artemis, and Rickety Cricket are basically all cartoons at this point.

However, there were some brilliant "meta" episodes in the most recent season, and at least one or two legitimately good episodes.

[scenicworld]

Are none of you watching The Following? I think it's my favorite new show.

I watched the first episode and really liked it.

[chairmenmeow47]

Are none of you watching The Following? I think it's my favorite new show.

my mom recommended it. are there any marathons coming up? she didn't have the first episode on her DVR or i would have watched.

[roberto73]

Are none of you watching The Following? I think it's my favorite new show.

I'm enjoying it, despite some lapses in logic (the "now" text message in the last episode being the most egregious example) and the fact that Kevin Bacon hasn't been given much to do except glower and be tormented. I like the central conceit, though, and I'll be interested to see where it goes if it gets a second season.

[scenicworld]

my mom recommended it. are there any marathons coming up? she didn't have the first episode on her DVR or i would have watched.

I doubt any marathons are planned since there have only been 2 or 3 episodes so far.

looks like you can stream them here: http://www.fox.com/the-following/ful...s/17373251879/

[captncrzy]

It reminds me a lot of 24's first few seasons...before 24 got shitty. I can see that there are plenty of places they can take things, but it's going to get old after a few seasons.

[zircona1]

I'm currently watching the first season of Happy Endings. It's OK, I'm gonna stick with it, a couple of good laughs per episode and all the actresses on that show are BABES.

[scenicworld]

I really like that show! it's one of the few comedies that actually makes me laugh out loud.

[xanman86]

It reminds me a lot of 24's first few seasons...before 24 got shitty. I can see that there are plenty of places they can take things, but it's going to get old after a few seasons.

24 was shitty in waves. Season 6 was the closest thing to a full season of shite. Season 3 was second worst because of the Mexico middle section but the last 7 or so episodes may be the best stretch of the show's history. Season 5 holds as the best and one of my favorite seasons of TV ever. Around season 3 is when I realized 24 was just as much a comedy as it was an action spectacle.


Continuing my Felicity rewatch, currently on season 3.

[zircona1]

I really like that show! it's one of the few comedies that actually makes me laugh out loud.

Sometimes there are too many pop-culture reference jokes, which I can't stand.

[jackstraw94086]

I know someone who wrote for that show briefly and she said that's kind of the whole point. That show is gunning for upper middle class west coast neo-sex-in-the-city chicks.

[scenicworld]

I finally got caught up with Breaking Bad on the plane yesterday. I can't wait for summer!

overall, I was a little let down by this series but it's not any fault of the show. I just think I was expecting a lot more based on all the "HOLY SHIT WALT" posts in my newsfeed that I had to ignore or be spoiled.

[Drinkey McDrinkerstein]

It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia. Charlie Kelly is my reason for living now.

This. Also, i HIGHLY recommend The League. I forgot what it was like to laugh that fucking hard.

[TomServo]

This. Also, i HIGHLY recommend The League. I forgot what it was like to laugh that fucking hard.

I was going to caveat how stupid the show is, but since this is a response to a Sunny Philly fan, unnecessary. Both shows are absurdist fun.

[ThatGirl]

Ok GIRLS fans, I got tired of waiting for FEELS to do it so I made a GIRLS ON HBO appreciation/discussion thread in the Misc Lounge. New episode tomorrow night!

[Hannahrain]

TV shows do not need their own threads. See and emulate: Schoolio's Movie Corner.

[ThatGirl]

TV shows do not need their own threads. See and emulate: Schoolio's Movie Corner.

There were some requests for a thread so I obliged. There is a Dexter thread and some other shows too; movies are a one time shot. TV series are different.

[Hannahrain]

I disagree.

[RotationSlimWang]

I would have agreed with the creation of a Girls thread, except ThatGirl made it, therefore I find it dumb and to have an ugly haircut.

[ThatGirl]

I would have agreed with the creation of a Girls thread, except ThatGirl made it, therefore I find it dumb and to have an ugly haircut.

Then I guess we won't expect any post contributions from you. Oh well.

[VigoTheCarpathian]

Eh, I wouldn't speak so soon...