TV 2020

[goatwack]

well, I'm not a Brit (though we've BBC Canada) but i was also pretty young when it aired

So you were around 34/35 during its debut?

 

[goatwack]

Just throwing in some ageism while I still can

 

[dionysus]

mostly on PBS we got stuff like Dr Who (when i was realllllly small), Upstairs, Downstairs, Corrie St, and Fawly Towers.
Later years, Misfits, AbFab, Black Adder, Little Britain, and now Downtown Abbey

There's probably a lot of recent stuff, but then, we had 3 stations, now we've like 3000 so couldnt much tell ya

 

[pinnit2014]

humour def isnt universal; didnt so much as crack a smile
that that British dry wit we hear about?

As a general rule I don’t tend to like U.K. comedies...few exceptions but in the main I’m guilty of, upon finding a show is U.K, not even watching cos if ‘oh Jesus, it’s British’.

Tending to still heavily rely on jokes being thrust at your face (and they say Americans didn’t get irony) and having a cheapish feel to them.

For lack of better taste I did find White Gold (I see its back for season 2 after the Gossip Guy girls allegations) amusing recently, and the Office U.K. still pisses on the US version ;-)

Intelligence, with David Schwimmer, was distinctly ruined with the Britishisms. Boilerplate crap.

 

[Kroffe]

British panel shows is where the fun is.
Especially like "Would i lie to you".
Both David and Lee are funny in their own way, and the episodes when Bob Mortimer is guest might be the best thing ever shown on tv.

 

[dave1888]

Law & Order SVU, Law & Order:LA and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. You'll be hooked

 

[dionysus]

Law & Order SVU, Law & Order:LA and Law & Order: Criminal Intent. You'll be hooked

more a Criminal Minds guy here

 

[dave1888]

more a Criminal Minds guy here

Isn't on here I don't think. Also I can't watch everything.

 

[dionysus]

Isn't on here I don't think. Also I can't watch everything.

it's similar to the ones you mentioned and about as many seasons if you like those shows

 

[irish-ranger]

Well I've 'acquired' The Irishman by completely legitimate means, and intend to pencil in a time to watch this 3 1/2-hour marathon, gangster hat on and Pro Plus at the ready

IMHO it’s certainly not a classic how it even made it for an Oscar short list who knows ,not a bad film for a Sunday afternoon circa 2068

 

[goatwack]

IMHO it’s certainly not a classic how it even made it for an Oscar short list who knows ,not a bad film for a Sunday afternoon circa 2068

I'm an hour in and found it typical Scorsese thus far, bearing all the usual signature licks.

Going by the Oscar panels' reasoning they probably lavished it with awards based on nostalgia alone

 

[ternur]

I'm an hour in and found it typical Scorsese thus far, bearing all the usual signature licks.

Going by the Oscar panels' reasoning they probably lavished it with awards based on nostalgia alone

So only 2.5 hrs of agony left. Trust me, it doesn't get any better.

 

[goatwack]

I am a bit disturbed at the lack of characters saying "Back home"

 

[pinnit2014]

IMHO it’s certainly not a classic how it even made it for an Oscar short list who knows ,not a bad film for a Sunday afternoon circa 2068

By 2068 it might finally have finished.

Maybe

Just maybe.

 

[pinnit2014]

One that kind of bypassed me was Euphoria - not bad for a HBO show.

Not the most uplifting show mind you.

 

[goatwack]

Playing that much Bonanza has definitely ensured a euphoria bypass

 

[pinnit2014]

Still holding out hope for a Dexter last episode of 'Hold on guys, we really ballsed up with this one, here's the ending that should have been'

The writing was on the wall when Jimmy Smits got cast but it still stings.

 

[goatwack]

As far as bad endings go, The Affair's last season was pure woke pantomime

 

[pinnit2014]

As far as bad endings go, The Affair's last season was pure woke pantomime

I kinda gave up on that...managed two seasons and that was only cos of my unrequited love for Ruth Wilson.

'oi, is that not the guy who made up serial killers in the wire', began to grate after a while: oohhh, a tortured author who's humping anything that moves, didn't invoke much sympathy, only jealously - like Bonanza 1000x hits.

 

[Borgie]

I am sad Hawaii five 0 has been cancelled. Though got 10 seasons.

Loving the Good doctor at the moment and Picard too.

 

[pinnit2014]

I am sad Hawaii five 0 has been cancelled. Though got 10 seasons.

Loving the Good doctor at the moment and Picard too.

But least you have Magnum

 

[goatwack]

I kinda gave up on that...managed two seasons and that was only cos of my unrequited love for Ruth Wilson.

'oi, is that not the guy who made up serial killers in the wire', began to grate after a while: oohhh, a tortured author who's humping anything that moves, didn't invoke much sympathy, only jealously - like Bonanza 1000x hits.

You caught the 'best' seasons anyway, i.e about the actual affair. Once they broke up SPOILER it started veering off into the ridiculous, and by the time Allison got bumped off SPOILER the show rapidly descended into desperately trying to wrap up

 

[dionysus]

I am sad Hawaii five 0 has been cancelled. Though got 10 seasons.

Loving the Good doctor at the moment and Picard too.

definitely lots of fan service there (Picard) - i even missed a few 1st go

 

[Borgie]

definitely lots of fan service there (Picard) - i even missed a few 1st go

Que? Lol am i being thick

 

[dionysus]

Que? Lol am i being thick

fan service
putting in things for the fans to like and enjoy, harkening back to TnG and other shows
Hugh, Seven, Eceb