General Television Thread

[Colly]

I only just noticed that posh dim Unwin from Poldark is posh dim Will from W1A. Amazing.

[Benji]

Vice Principals started slow but got great. Loved the season finale.

[GhostMachine]

On 9/20/2016 at 13:03, Moses Julep said:

The Good Place is wonderful. 

Yes, it is. Heidi I believe that, at the end 

 

The monk put the note under her door.

NCIS New Orleans had its season premiere, and I am not happy AT ALL. They wrote Brody out of the show, and I'm hoping its temporary. The actress they replaced Zoe McLellan with was on CSI NY and I didn't like on it.  (Was glad when she left) So why would I like her on this, where her character is more antagonistic? 

If you watched CSI NY when it started, its the actress that played Aiden on it.

Edited September 21, 2016 by GhostMachine

[Moses Julep]

This Is Us had a cool pilot. I went into it blind so it's possible that I liked it a bit more than others, but I'll tune in again.

[thatshortguy]

5 hours ago, Moses Julep said:

This Is Us had a cool pilot. I went into it blind so it's possible that I liked it a bit more than others, but I'll tune in again.

Short Gal expressed an interest in that one, which means she will watch every episode ever made.

[Josh]

I'll third the love for The Good Place. Wonderful cast and concept. Those first two episodes had a lot to set up, so I'm hopeful it only gets better with time, which it surely will.

[Szumi]

I for one am thrilled that The Goldbergs are back on television. Last night's Breakfast Club episode had me literally laughing out loud almost the whole way through.

[C-MIL]

Falling Water premiere did not grab me. I guess I really don't need another "you have to watch it all before you know what it is about" TV show in my life. Or at least not this one.

[Bobfoc]

On 9/15/2016 at 12:50, Benji said:

Red Dwarf XI is on next Thursday at 9PM on DAVE.

Late here, but the first two episodes are already available to watch on UKTV, Dave's on-demand service. They're putting the episodes online before they air on Dave.

[Benji]

I think the first episode of Red Dwarf XI might be the first time that I haven't laughed at the show even once. It wasn't bad, just not funny.

[TMM]

I didn't think it was worth making a new topic but does anyone here use NOW TV? I'm trying to cut down on costs and figured dumping Sky would be the easiest way but was hoping to find someone who has it already and help me decide if it's a good idea.

[Benji]

Depends how much you watch and what variety of shows you watch using Sky.

[TMM]

Honestly I use Sky mostly for the sports channels and kids for my daughter. The convenience of Sky is annoying. Looking into it, I would be able to use my SkyHD Box for FreeSat and then the Xbox One for NOW TV. Wouldn't bother me but might be more of a pain for my fiance. Also how would I get access to BT Sport via the TV? Can that still be accessed via the Sky Box and satellite without a Sky subscription? So many questions...

[LL!]

Holy shit the Vice Principals finale. Wow. I'm sorry to see that it will only be going for one more season cause I love dynamic of the show in general. And what a way to close out the season...

[Colly]

9 hours ago, Benji said:

I think the first episode of Red Dwarf XI might be the first time that I haven't laughed at the show even once. It wasn't bad, just not funny.

My wife took the bullet and watched it, I won't be touching it with a shitty stick. For all that people talk of the decline of the Simpsons and other shows, there really isn't a more obvious drop off in tv than 'one of the two writers leaves after six series, everything after is utter dogshit'.

[Baddar]

Finished Ballers. Ready for season 3 already. Wish it was starting next week.

[MDK]

On 9/24/2016 at 22:50, Colly said:

My wife took the bullet and watched it, I won't be touching it with a shitty stick. For all that people talk of the decline of the Simpsons and other shows, there really isn't a more obvious drop off in tv than 'one of the two writers leaves after six series, everything after is utter dogshit'.

RD is my favourite show of all time. The first two series is some of the best TV I will ever see. The last series wasn't too bad, I enjoyed it but it really has dipped.

Also, this is my favourite scene:

 

[Benji]

Honestly, I know series beyond VII haven't been great, but I've still liked them. Even coming back from a decade it was still okay, but that episode was just totally unfunny. Not in a "this is painful way", just in a "none of this is landing at all" way. Plus it suffers from that awful thing BBC does with sitcoms where every other line has a laugh track.

[MalaCloudy Black]

Nelsan Ellis - probably best known as Lafayette on True Blood - is joining the cast of Elementary this season. He's playing a recently released ex-con named Shinwell Johnson who reconnects with Watson, and causes friction between the Sherlock/Watson dynamic. Season 5 premieres this Sunday on CBS.

Here's a behind the scenes video of the season premiere in which the cast and crew discuss it (minor premiere spoilers, I think, so watch at your own risk).
 

 

[MDK]

On 9/26/2016 at 16:00, Benji said:

Honestly, I know series beyond VII haven't been great, but I've still liked them. Even coming back from a decade it was still okay, but that episode was just totally unfunny. Not in a "this is painful way", just in a "none of this is landing at all" way. Plus it suffers from that awful thing BBC does with sitcoms where every other line has a laugh track.

I would like the option of having no laugh track. It cant be that tricky, right?