JoeinAR 1,953 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Let's of Friends episodes. Those with the proposal is excellent. The one where Rachel has porn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Drunk History is hilarious, but the constant bleeping is seriously annoying. I don't suppose the DVDs are uncensored?They're uncensored. http://press.cc.com/press-release/2014/11/13/press-drunk-history-seasons-1-and-2-released-on-dvd http://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/03/why-the-british-are-better-at-satire/384964/If there was ever an era ripe for political satire in America, the current one displays all the symptoms: rampant dysfunction in Congress; a paralyzed, peevish administration; dynastic ambitions in not one but two families; a surfeit of outsize and frequently cartoonish figures jockeying for space on the national stage. Given the wealth of material so near at hand, I was eagerly anticipating David Fincher’s adaptation of the brilliant 1990 BBC miniseries House of Cards when it debuted on Netflix two years ago. At last we would see biting, eminently British political satire applied to an American milieu.With Season Three about to begin, it’s safe to say that this hasn’t happened. The U.S. version of House of Cards is sleek and often intriguing, but by now it has made clear that its specialty is melodrama, not satire. The show’s chief writer, Beau Willimon, and its star, Kevin Spacey, have slowed the pace and solemnized the spirit of the briskly malevolent original. Gone is the jaunty, triumphal bombast of the British theme music as an aerial camera spirals in on Westminster. The new opening is a glowering nocturnal vision of Washington, set to dread-laden strings and synthesizers. As our diabolically crafty protagonist schemes his nefarious schemes within the confines of the Beltway, the theatrical stature and sardonic wit of his London predecessor have given way to a more conventional portrait in menace. This is a show that intends to be taken seriously—and is all the less serious for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,674 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Now finally start my Dynasty box set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Mr. Big 4,739 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The Clone Wars A moderately entertaining show, though the ugly character design and cheap sounding music (unacceptable for a show of this caliber to be honest) really spoil the experience. And Ashoka is worse than Jar Jar Binks. I'm currently in season 1, does it get any better? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The one where Rachel has porn.Rachel + porn!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 The One Where Ross Says The Wrong Name At His Wedding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marian Schedenig 9,042 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Drunk History is hilarious, but the constant bleeping is seriously annoying. I don't suppose the DVDs are uncensored? They're uncensored. http://press.cc.com/press-release/2014/11/13/press-drunk-history-seasons-1-and-2-released-on-dvd That's great. I'll have to get them, then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Parks and Recreation 7x09 Pie-MaryThis final season is really giving every character their final little send-off moments. This week we got Donna and Garry bonding in a sweet way, as well as some nice Ron and April moments. Speaking of that subplot, the reveal of all of Ron's brothers was hilarious. The main story with the Woman of the Year award was a decent main story. Second episode in a row without Tom - what's up with that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 TBS speeds up Seinfeld 7.5 percentUpper-right is a live feed from my tuner card from tonight's Seinfeld rerun. Lower-right is a digital recording from Fox Chicago about 10 years ago on the same hardware. TBS's broadcast gained 15 seconds in 3:22. This amounts to almost 2 full minutes for the entire episode.Sneaky bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 I prefer Slowfeld. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 TBS speeds up Seinfeld 7.5 percentUpper-right is a live feed from my tuner card from tonight's Seinfeld rerun. Lower-right is a digital recording from Fox Chicago about 10 years ago on the same hardware. TBS's broadcast gained 15 seconds in 3:22. This amounts to almost 2 full minutes for the entire episode. Sneaky bastards!That's almost twice the PAL speedup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 17, 2015 Author Share Posted February 17, 2015 Modern Family 6x14 Valentine's Day 4: Twisted Sister The original Valentine's Day episode with Claire and Phil was hilarious, but they've had diminishing returns returning to that well ever since.... It seems like they are finally retiring the idea and that's a good idea to me. It was a nice storyline for them, at least. The Cam/Mitch storyline was ok, pretty predictable. The Jay/Gloria/Sonia storyline was funny. It was really neat seeing Rosa from Brooklyn 99 almost unrecognizable as another character - I mean, she actually smiled and stuff! Only episode I can remember with no Luke, Alex or Haley at all - wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not an Onion story Modern Family is doing an episode shot entirely on Apple products Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KK 3,308 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 This SNL 40th anniversary special on right now is great.Watched this last night. Really great stuff.I wasn't a big fan of SNL or anything, only watched some of their gags on youtube, which can often be hit-and-miss, so I wasn't too familiar with all the characters. But man emotions seemed to run high in this special, and there was a lot of really funny moments. The real impressive thing about it was how clear it was that SNL was a truly special institution that's built so much of Hollywood's comedy legends. So many stars came out to this, and the audience was filled with even more starpower (say George Lucas and Spielberg in the same row, even Howard Shore caught my eye a couple of times!). I really enjoyed it.Though I've got to say, the current SNL cast really pales in comparison to the folks that came before them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,449 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Did they ever export SNL to anywhere in Europe? It's a big American institution which we surprisingly never got here in the UK (we seem to get everything else). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 There have been occasional attempts over the years here. But they never lasted. Like their Late Night shows. Leno, Letterman etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,565 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yesterday I heard The Tonight Show (with a new host) is on Ned 3. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Yeah I believe it is.Not gonna watch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A24 4,565 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Years ago The Tonight Show and Late Night With Conan O'Brien used to be every day on Super Channel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I remember Super Channel!Those were the days. When cable TV really added something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BloodBoal 7,541 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not an Onion storyModern Family is doing an episode shot entirely on Apple productsMein Gott...That made me laugh:“There’s no product placement or anything,” he said, referring to a 30-minute episode of television that features nothing but the placement of a certain company’s products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 HBO renews Last Week Tonight With John Oliver through 2017Good for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Train Station 8,674 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Sabrina Goes To Rome.Ugh. I'd forgotten how lame and unfunny these Sabrina TV movies were. Due to the lack of characters from the show and the radically different tone, there's not much to indicate this is set in the same universe as the show aside from the fact that MJH and Nick Bakay are present.I was about to watch Sabrina Down Under, but if it's anything like this, nah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,953 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Not an Onion storyModern Family is doing an episode shot entirely on Apple productsTerrible and unfunny show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nightscape94 965 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 HBO renews Last Week Tonight With John Oliver through 2017Good for himThat show will be around for a while. It's already become a social media staple and has been well-received. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,953 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Dave and I have tried but the fags on the Modern Family are so stereotyped and unrealistic. Even Dave who is as non violent as it gets wants the bash the red head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great show.Modern Family or Last Week Tonight with John Oliver? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Saturday Night Live 40th Anniversary Special Finally watched the whole thing last night. Overall, it was a success, showing clips of so many great moments, bringing back so many of the important players over the years into the room, even if just to quickly introduce a clip package or participate in a short bit, and also revisiting a bunch of classic sketches in a new iteration that didn't feel pandering or too long (though some came close). There was 2 major problems, one was making in 3 1/2 hours instead of just 3. They should have cut ALL the musical numbers, and then you'd be at 2 hours. The musical numbers were all pointless! Paul McCartney and Paul Simon I get, but why have Miley freaking Cyrus sing in your 40th anniversary special? So random and stupid. Celebrity Jeopardy was probably the highlight, but Ferrel and Gasteyer's singing duo was also very funny, as was The Californians, Wayne's World, and others. I loved Emma Stone as Rosanne Rosannadanna, but don't understand why they only had her do it for 2 lines? What a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great show. Modern Family or Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?Sabrina Goes To Rome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hlao-roo 389 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great show. Modern Family or Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?Sabrina Goes To Rome.I disagree. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Great show. Modern Family or Last Week Tonight with John Oliver?Sabrina Goes To Rome. I disagree.Expect an expansive post explaining why your opinion is wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Brooklyn 99 2x16 The Wednesday IncidentAnother good episode. Enjoyed Jake and Gina teaming up to figure out what upset Holt, and that had a good resolution. The B story with Boyle and the old man was hilarious. Terry in a dance-off with a silver robot man! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Even Dave who is as non violent as it gets wants the bash the red head.He's a racist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,456 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Gay is not a race. Redhead is not a race. Hating or wanting to punch or even kill someone is not always a racist mindset. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Code 000. Destruct. 0. 4,260 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 You're clearly too racist to think clearly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,456 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 I'm not racist. I hate everybody equally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Gay is not a race. Redhead is not a race. Hating or wanting to punch or even kill someone is not always a racist mindset.We are a race! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wojo 2,456 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Gay is not a race. Redhead is not a race. Hating or wanting to punch or even kill someone is not always a racist mindset.We are a race!You're gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,953 Posted February 18, 2015 Share Posted February 18, 2015 Even Dave who is as non violent as it gets wants the bash the red head.He's a racist!No he just has taste and finds the show unworthy of his time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 18, 2015 Author Share Posted February 18, 2015 Girls 4x05 Sit-InAs far as breakup episodes go, this one actually turned out pretty good, and fairly realistic. I enjoyed the comedy elements that came with Shoshanna, Jessa, and Ray visiting Hannah, and the true friend moments that came with Marnie. Hannah and Adam's goodbye was well done. I hope he is off the show for the rest of the season, he sucks! So is Hannah going to go back to school, or stay in NYC? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,953 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 The last two episodes of the Mentalist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay 39,429 Posted February 19, 2015 Author Share Posted February 19, 2015 Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeinAR 1,953 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 It is still ongoing. But it will be a satisfying conclusion.And it was. The man who lost it all in the beginning episode comes full circle and gains a happy life in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glóin the Dark 1,307 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Wolf Hall - up to the fifth episode now. Next week is the finale. You really should watch this if you can and haven't yet. It is scintillating stuff. Kind of like Game of Thrones, but better and with fewer dragons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrbellamy 6,753 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 This SNL 40th anniversary special on right now is great.So many stars came out to this, and the audience was filled with even more starpower (say George Lucas and Spielberg in the same row, even Howard Shore caught my eye a couple of times!). They should have brought back the All Nurse Band!https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shFEwwstYMA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,449 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Wolf Hall - up to the fifth episode now. Next week is the finale.You really should watch this if you can and haven't yet. It is scintillating stuff. Kind of like Game of Thrones, but better and with fewer dragons.Apparently so. http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/tvandradio/tv-and-radio-reviews/11351671/Wolf-Hall-episode-one-first-look-review.htmlI've been hearing people talk about this. Does look good, and I imagine it doesn't suffer the same problems GoT has. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quintus 5,449 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Yeah, plenty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#SnowyVernalSpringsEternal 10,415 Posted February 19, 2015 Share Posted February 19, 2015 Apart from the overreliance of nudidity, dragging plot lines and the fact that they have, in some storylines, caught up with the books? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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