General Television Thread

[livid]

I take it you're trying to dispute that you lost a long time ago?

[Katsuya]

Yeah, I don't subscribe to the "Simpsons has been terrible for ages" school. The standard since the movie has shot back up again. There's still a few clunky guest star episodes (that crap fest of a GaGa episode) but the quality is back up again.

Family Guy is just painful though now. I'd rather they did an American Dad/Simpsons crossover since I care about both shows then

ETA: I suppose objectively I'd say the quality of them goes American Dad > Simpsons > FG at the moment.

[livid]

Oh yeah, American Dad. Did anybody know it's moving to TBS in the Fall of 2014?

Though that begs the question: why American Dad and not Happy Endings you jerks?

[Benji]

Best part about the crossover is seeing how indignant fans get on various forums, the same fans will largely agree that The Simpsons has made a massive dip in quality over it's time on TV, as if a crossover with Family Guy is going to make a blind bit of difference to quality. It's an interesting idea, and I'm surprised it's taken this long. Both shows have ups and downs, but I'm confident the episode will at least make for some unique TV, if nothing else.

[livid]

There's something to the argument that the crossover would further sully The Simpsons' legacy as a staple of American TV but not enough for me to make it myself.

[Benji]

I think the opposite - it's a great celebration of two of animated comedy's greatest triumphs. It's no different to when Hanna-Barbera brought The Flintstones and The Jetsons together.

[livid]

That's not a bad counter-point. Personal opinion of quality aside, Family Guy is one of the most successful animated comedies ever. Then again, I'd much prefer if it was a Simpsons/South Park crossover or something but I don't watch South Park anymore so I wouldn't care about that either.

[Benji]

I'd prefer Futurama/Simpsons, I was amazed that didn't happen barring the few single scene moments and in-jokes (especially considering Futurama's sci-fi slant), but I still like the idea of this crossover. It's something different from the norm, and I have little doubt that both show's writers will be in top form for it, because they know how much buzz this is going to generate.

[livid]

It's nice to see Jason Momoa land another TV gig.

[Ant]

Ray Donovan gets better and better. I imagine this is what The Wire and The Shield is like? Engaging character driven show?

[Katsuya]

Orange is the New Black is pretty wonderful. Some surprisingly good characters in it and some great performances (I'm looking at you, Kate Mulgrew). Jason Biggs is all kinds of redundant though.

[GoGo Yubari]

I've heard nothing but good things, which is what I needed to hear because I hated Weeds past the second season. After I finish the third season of Archer, it'll probably be my "watch during my lunch break at work" show.

[GoGo Yubari]

Okay, British people, I get how you feel every single time we do this to you. Yikes.

[Benjamin]

Holy shit, guys, Axe Cop is premiering today, right? So excited

[Ant]

Futurama and The Simpsons are doing a crossover episode. Looks like it will be Autumn 2014

[Benji]

Hooray, people are paying attention to me!

I'd prefer Futurama/Simpsons, I was amazed that didn't happen barring the few single scene moments and in-jokes (especially considering Futurama's sci-fi slant), but I still like the idea of this crossover. It's something different from the norm, and I have little doubt that both show's writers will be in top form for it, because they know how much buzz this is going to generate.

Futurama and The Simpsons are doing a crossover episode. Looks like it will be Autumn 2014

Totally my doing.

[Lineker]

Good job Benji.

[Benjamin]

Pfft, it's not like he thought up an Axe Cop animated series.

[Benji]

The kids from HIMYM grew up..

http://www.cbs.com/shows/how_i_met_your_mother/video/3061A7E6-E7A7-5861-665E-F93CBD0DFEB2/how-i-met-your-mother-ted-s-kids-like-you-ve-never-seen-them/

[Katsuya]

I know we had a Glee thread but fuck trying to find that. They've announced the plans for Finn's exit:

They're doing the two-part Beatles themed season premiere as planned, then episode three will have Finn's death. Apparently they asked the cast, Cory's family and particularly Lea Michele how they wanted to proceed and said a tribute episode would be the best and what he would want. It allows them to grieve as a group, then after that they're going on a hiatus.

Seems about right, as is the tone of it all. I have a feeling that watching that episode is going to be devastating though.