General Television Thread

[Monkey D. Lars]

I won't crack under the pressure GoGo!

[punky]

I LOVED Detective Kavanaugh.

"Why is it that the guy with the conscience always gets caught holding the bag? .. and we don't ever want that guy, do we? We want the guy that put him in motion."

[Benjamin]

Holy shit, guys, I'd highly recommend this week's Modern Family. It's one of their best episodes ever, including season 1 and 2.

[GoGo Yubari]

Um, holy shit.

More names added to the Fargo cast. Not only do we now know that playing Lou Solverson in season two will be Patrick Wilson, but the supporting cast will now include Kieran Culkin, Brad Garrett, Jean Smart, Ted Danson, and the now-officially-confirmed Nick Offerman.

Damn. Damn damn damn. I want it now.

[Benji]

My reaction when I read that Bob's Burgers has been renewed for a sixth season.

[apsham]

Offerman, Danson and Culkin.. awesome.

[Monkey D. Lars]

4 episodes into season 5 and DAMN this is going to be a nerve wrecking season! Michael Chiklis is tearing it up this season!

[Josh]

I know, right? The Commish is so damn good.

[Ant]

Banshee is so so so so fucking awesome.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Which one should I watch? Gotham or Agents of SHIELD?

[Benji]

Both start horribly, but SHIELD has at least proven great by the end of its season and good into its second, I'd go with that and hold off on how Gotham goes in it's second half.

[TKz]

I mean, SHIELD... and if you don't like SHIELD, then just watch anything other than Gotham.

Or skip both and watch Arrow and Flash. Those two shows are about ten times better than both.

[Benjamin]

Has anyone watched the Affair? It has Dominic West, who I have the biggest mancrush on.

[Jimmy]

Also has Ruth Wilson who is great. Thinking of giving it a go soon.

[Benji]

Just finished Justified season two last night (end of season spoilers, natch):

Loving the show at this point. Not a big fan of Winona, but everyone else is great. Boyd and Raylan carry the show with incredible solo work and a chemistry that's perfectly played. My one wish (besides Winona leaving) is that Rachel and Tim get more screen time, I feel like they're underdeveloped, and some of the stuff they've done with Art (particularly the bank robber episode with the guy who played Herschel in The Walking Dead) gives me reassurance that they can do justice to them given time. All the appearances of actors I know is blowing my mind too.

I really enjoyed season two, it wasn't as natural an arc as most shows are, but the show did a good job of making that less of a sticking point and more a positive element. My one gripe for season two was how Mags went down, I felt like they tried to give her poetic justice, but her getting to go out on her own terms when she's screwed the whole town over by selling to Black Pike, ruined a kids life (multiple kids, counting her own), and continually abandoned poor Dickie (who Jeremy Davies made into an amazing shades of grey character) just seemed like too kind to falsely friendly conniving scum bag like her. I'd prefer she'd have rotted in prison.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Justified is amazing!

So, well, then I might skip SHIELD and Gotham and watch Burn Notice instead. Just realised:

BRUCE CAMPBELL!!!!!!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7owXYvIWTwg

[Benji]

Yes, watch Burn Notice. Very good.

[Monkey D. Lars]

Seen episode 8, Kavenaugh is going apeshit.

[Jimmy]

Watched the first two episodes of Agent Carter which I thought was really good, and a load of fun. Kind of what I wanted from Agents of Shield from the off. It's got a really good cast; Hayley Atwell's a really great lead, and James D'Arcy's a great actor to have in a supporting role as Jarvis. Dominic Cooper's American accent is still a little rubbish, though.

Speaking of James D'Arcy, he's a welcome presence on Broadchurch. I thought the first episode was a little clunky, but they've done a nice job so far of continuing the story in a way that seems natural. They're trying to fit a lot in, but it's still got potential.

[Monkey D. Lars]

One more episode left in season 5, you guys are right it's getting better each episode.