The Official TV Thread

TheMightyOdin · July 12, 2011, 04:42:30 AM

Got to have a TV thread! 8)

By word of mouth and the original tv thread I heard a lot of rave reviews for Breaking Bad. I finally got around to watching it yesterday. I'm only two episodes in but those two episodes were fantastic.

With three seasons ready to go on the media player I will probably blast through this show in the next few weeks.

Next show I'm going to check out after Breaking Bad is going to be the Wire.

Darryl · July 12, 2011, 02:21:50 PM

New season of Breaking Bad kicks of this Sunday.

TheMightyOdin · July 12, 2011, 06:07:25 PM

Quote from: Darryl on July 12, 2011, 02:21:50 PM
New season of Breaking Bad kicks of this Sunday.

That's the 4th season right? I have two episodes left in season 1.

Tigger · July 12, 2011, 06:17:28 PM

Finally got around to Archer and Community, really liked both of them.

Nik · July 12, 2011, 06:57:47 PM

Caught some of a british sitcom named The Inbetweeners. Nothing revolutionary, 4 high school students trying to get laid, but pretty good at times.

seahawk · July 12, 2011, 09:54:59 PM

Has anyone else watched Combat Hospital yet? I've watched the 1st 2 episodes so far and have been impressed.

Crucialness Key · July 13, 2011, 10:44:23 AM

Quote from: seahawk on July 12, 2011, 09:54:59 PM
Has anyone else watched Combat Hospital yet? I've watched the 1st 2 episodes so far and have been impressed.

I've liked it OK, only caught a couple episodes so far, but my goodness could they have chosen a more bland title for that show?!?

"Combat Hospital", Tuesdays at 10, right after "Handsome Doctor" and before "Troubled Cops".

seahawk · July 13, 2011, 01:57:38 PM

Quote from: Crucialness Key on July 13, 2011, 10:44:23 AM
Quote from: seahawk on July 12, 2011, 09:54:59 PM
Has anyone else watched Combat Hospital yet? I've watched the 1st 2 episodes so far and have been impressed.

I've liked it OK, only caught a couple episodes so far, but my goodness could they have chosen a more bland title for that show?!?

"Combat Hospital", Tuesdays at 10, right after "Handsome Doctor" and before "Troubled Cops".

Apparently, the working title was "The Hot Zone". I'll take the current title.

Damian · July 13, 2011, 01:59:48 PM

is that the show with Casey Siemasko? I like that dude

WhatIfGodWasALeaf · July 13, 2011, 02:37:27 PM

Quote from: Saint Nik on July 12, 2011, 06:57:47 PM

Caught some of a british sitcom named The Inbetweeners. Nothing revolutionary, 4 high school students trying to get laid, but pretty good at times.

For what it is, it's pretty damn god.

Jay is one of the best characters on TV.

J-Ho Fan · July 13, 2011, 03:24:34 PM

Anyone watch Feherty on the Golf Channel yet? Absolutely hilarious!

Tigger · July 13, 2011, 08:44:53 PM

Caught the first couple episodes of Mad Men, seems like it's going to be good too.

Nik · July 13, 2011, 10:15:24 PM

Quote from: WhatIfGodWasALeaf on July 13, 2011, 02:37:27 PM
Quote from: Saint Nik on July 12, 2011, 06:57:47 PM

Caught some of a british sitcom named The Inbetweeners. Nothing revolutionary, 4 high school students trying to get laid, but pretty good at times.
For what it is, it's pretty damn god.

Jay is one of the best characters on TV.

I agree, there's something that's pretty great about how authentic it sounds. They talk like actual high school kids, albeit very funny ones, as opposed to adults writing for high school kids.

As you say, Jay is pretty hilarious even if I don't understand half of the words he uses for, let's say, women.

WhatIfGodWasALeaf · July 14, 2011, 01:33:54 AM

Quote from: Saint Nik on July 13, 2011, 10:15:24 PM

I agree, there's something that's pretty great about how authentic it sounds. They talk like actual high school kids, albeit very funny ones, as opposed to adults writing for high school kids.

As you say, Jay is pretty hilarious even if I don't understand half of the words he uses for, let's say, women.

I had to do quite a lot of "translating" ;D for my wife when I watched it again with her. As you mentioned, the authenticity of their interactions are it's major selling point, I remember speaking to friends just like that at that age, you had never really seen it portrayed with the same level of rawness on tv.

Nik · July 14, 2011, 09:16:33 AM

They just came out with the Emmy nominations and I have to say I'm pretty pleasantly surprised.

Emmy nominations

Nice to see Justified getting some recognition for the terrific season they had. Same with Peter Dinklage on Game of Thrones, Louis CK for Louie and Idris Elba getting a couple nods. Shame there was no such love for Sons of Anarchy, Nick Offerman or Archer though.