The Cathode Ray Mission: The Misc. Television Thread

[tessalasset]

How can this be?

Exactly.

[tessalasset]

You pretty much nailed it there. It's definitely AD-lite. I don't understand all the love.

If I can't have any more Arrested Development episodes, I'll settle for something that tries to emulate it. Better than all the other bullshit out there. I think people are maybe overcompensating for it so that it doesn't go the way of AD and get canceled way too early.

[PlayaDelWes]

Locked up Abroad; not a bad show

[TallGuyCM]

Just watched the first episode of the first season of Party Down. There were a few laughs had, but overall it's trying way too hard to be funny.

[Hannahrain]

If I can't have any more Arrested Development episodes, I'll settle for something that tries to emulate it. Better than all the other bullshit out there. I think people are maybe overcompensating for it so that it doesn't go the way of AD and get canceled way too early.

I mean. Better that it get cancelled after a perfect three seasons and wrapped up well than that it continue on beyond its peak and eventually lose the charm that made us all love it. You know, like the rest of the once legitimately funny things on television that all ran stale eventually.

[stuporfly]

Lately, I've been catching up on the glory that is the '60s version of Dragnet thanks to Netflix/Hulu.

[TallGuyCM]

Ha, I've got the Dragnet movie on my DVR list. Worth watching?

[chairmenmeow47]

i used to love dragnet. the LSD one is the best.

[stuporfly]

i used to love dragnet. the LSD one is the best.

There are a couple of those, but the one in the video above is the best.

Ha, I've got the Dragnet movie on my DVR list. Worth watching?

It might only be funny if you're familiar with the series, as I was. My best friend in high school and I used to watch it every day after school during the 10th grade. We even went to a Halloween party as Joe Friday and Bill Gannon. Couple of idiots...

[chairmenmeow47]

i cannot see videos at work.

[stuporfly]

This shit's been mildewing for over 40 years. It'll keep until you get home.

[getbetter]

[bleep]

i read somewhere that Jonny Lee Miller joined the cast of Dexter for Season 5. yum.

[M Sparks]

Crash Override, messing with the system from the inside.

[rskapcat]

I was Zero Cool.

[buddy]

louie (comedian louis ck series) premieres tonight on fx.

[tessalasset]

I mean. Better that it get cancelled after a perfect three seasons and wrapped up well than that it continue on beyond its peak and eventually lose the charm that made us all love it. You know, like the rest of the once legitimately funny things on television that all ran stale eventually.

I'm all for shows quitting before they pull a Fonz (see: LOST), but A.D. could have gone on for much longer. Three seasons were not nearly enough. (see also: Freaks and Geeks).

[HunterGather]

Its so weird...the summer season. Nothings on TV!
But these are my usual shows I watch:

Supernatural (i watch religiously!)

-the rest i watch usually on Hulu on my own time-
Glee
Community
Parks & Recreation
The Office
30 Rock
Modern Family

But now, I'm currently watching True Blood. Starting 2nd season now.

[atom heart]

I'm completely out of television shows to watch. Lost is over, and Doctor Who (see the sig? Matt Smith is awesome and a huge hipster!) is out until Christmas.
As you can tell, my taste in television ranges from the absurd to the wholly absurd.

Though I did end up watching a few episodes of Batman the Animated Series. Did any of you all watch that as kids? For me, that will always be Batman. None of this Christian Bale growl-lisp shit.

[sonofhal]

The episode of The IT crowd that I'm an extra in will be shown on Friday here. You will probably be able to download it on Sat morning if you so wish. Don't know how much footage of me there will be, but it was fun to do.

[atom heart]

[M Sparks]

"Louie" was pretty fricking brilliant. It will be a huge bomb, I predict. Watch it while you can.

[fiyahhh!]

Fuck.

According to Martin Starr's twitter, Starz is cancelling Party Down.

[Hannahrain]

What. But they.

[Hannahrain]

Damnit. Media confirmation.

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2010/06/...-down-gravity/

[fiyahhh!]

From his twitter account:

Riddle of the day: Which network just CHOKED and made one hell of a shitty decision?

I HOPE they put out the second season on DVD. I wonder if that'll get cancelled too.

[PotVsKtl]

What a fucking assclown decision.

[M Sparks]

They'll put it out. That's where they make their money anyway.

EDIT- I heard something about IFC picking it up. It would actually be a better fit there, and be in more homes.

[buddy]

Peep Show is consistently brilliant.

just through season two on hulu, and enjoying it very much.

[buddy]

The episode of The IT crowd that I'm an extra in will be shown on Friday here. You will probably be able to download it on Sat morning if you so wish. Don't know how much footage of me there will be, but it was fun to do.

exclusive member of the countdown club. nice v-neck sweater.