General Television Thread

[Ron]

As far as shows that absolutely nobody is watching goes, The LA Complex is pretty great for a CW drama. Maybe because it's actually a Canadian import.

I really enjoy it as well. I think it's a pretty solid show and they are telling some good stories while not always taking itself too seriously.

Casting Alan Thicke as basically a parody of Kirk Cameron was pretty genius.

Agreed. Plus, he's Alan Thicke and Alan Thicke is just plain awesome.

[GoGo Yubari]

Also, Evil Paul F. Tompkins.

[LittleDaniel]

Also, Evil Paul F. Tompkins.

Is he a prominent character? If so, you just won me over on this show.

[GoGo Yubari]

He's a recurring guest. He's in the first and last episode of season one and both episodes of season two thusfar, playing an over-the-top version of himself. So if you end up watching the pilot at least you know you're going to get some Tompkins (Mary Lynn Rajskub's in it as herself too).

Also, Jewel Staite (Kaylee from Firefly) is in it too, playing... not quite herself but pretty clearly inspired by her (a working actress most famous for a cult TV show she did a decade ago that she's unable to escape from).

[Ruki]

Season 5, episode 5 of The Wire

Man, Omar is badass! Jumping off of the balcony and vanishing like Batman. A really good episode....but McNaulty is still being a bad man and lying!

Also, I'm guessing one of Chris and Snoop, as well as Dookie will end up in a body bag by the end of the season.

Episode 6

Kidnapping the homeless man!? That's just horrible

I felt so bad for him when he was about to cry!

Episode 9 spoiler

So, I was right about one of Chris and Snoop ending up dead. And Dookie might as well be considered dead. Such an unhappy ending for that kid :/

Only one more episode to go

[Benji]

So, yeah... Avengers live action TV show, anyone?

[Josh]

The "high-concept cop show" idea could be promising. I have no interest in seeing a Hulk TV series, as I would only want Mark Ruffalo. I really doubt he would do it.

[LL!]

He wouldn't do an entire series, no, but he'd probably make guest spots. TV is becoming huge for big stars lately, so I don't see why not.

[Benji]

I'd prefer to see Hulk on TV than in movies. Hulk/Banner is a character that needs true arcs, not just film "Hulk mad, Hulk smash, Banner sad".

[Josh]

He wouldn't do an entire series, no, but he'd probably make guest spots. TV is becoming huge for big stars lately, so I don't see why not.

I could see that being suited well for a revival of the TV movie concept, or perhaps another series that focuses on the ancillary characters of the Hulk's world, but a regular Hulk-focused 13-22 episode per season series would need him for every episode. I'd love to be wrong about Ruffalo not being game for that, though.

EDIT: And yes, in concept, I agree with Benji.

[Dingle]

Would a TV series that was designed to build towards a movie be a good idea? Could work well with minor superhero characters before building to a bigger event.

[C-MIL]

Explicitly, no.

[LL!]

He wouldn't do an entire series, no, but he'd probably make guest spots. TV is becoming huge for big stars lately, so I don't see why not.

I could see that being suited well for a revival of the TV movie concept, or perhaps another series that focuses on the ancillary characters of the Hulk's world, but a regular Hulk-focused 13-22 episode per season series would need him for every episode. I'd love to be wrong about Ruffalo not being game for that, though.

EDIT: And yes, in concept, I agree with Benji.

Well, obviously if the TV show would be based on the Hulk, then yeah he'd have to be in all of them. But I was referring to an Avengers TV show.

[Josh]

Whereas I meant a Hulk series. I see now.

[EWB's Best Poster.]

Explicitly, no.

Not a firefly fan, huh.

[Ruki]

Just finished the last episode of The Wire. Wonderful show!

[Guest mr. potato head]

Just finished the most recent episode of The Newsroom. Wonderful use of Sorkin-patented plot device psychiatrists and also ditzy women!

EDIT: I will say that while a death threat in online comments was really over-the-top, the characters' general opinion about online commenters on news sites mirror that of every real-world journalist I know.

Edited July 31, 2012 by mr. potato head

[Benji]

How did I forget that Q appears in Voyager?

Also, would anyone be interested in a super hero cartoon thread? I want an excuse to watch Batman Beyond again.

[MalaCloudy Black]

I'd be game for that. I still need to watch season 2 of Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes, and it seems like I'm always watching DC animated movies.

[Josh]

Guys, The Wire. The Wire, guys. It's super awesome.

I think I'm 8 episodes in and loving this shit. Whoever said that you know around episode 3 if it's right for you is totally correct, too.