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I dont get the hype over 24, I watched the first half of season 1, found it kinda boring to be honest.
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It's been a few months since I have done one of these what I am watching posts. So an update is probably due. What I am currently watching and enjoying:<br />
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Comedy wise, I still think Community is the funniest show on television. I am also enjoying the third season of Parks and Recreation which just started a few weeks back. Modern Family and 30 Rock rank behind them, but still good for a watch.<br />
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Drama wise, my favorite show on right now is Southland, which just started it's 3rd season on TNT in January. I think it is the most realistic cop show on TV right now. Gripping at times. Also enjoying season two of Justified which just started last week. Timothy Olyphant is excelent as Elmore Leonard's Marshal Raylan Givens. Based on the first episode, season two is going to be a cracker. I am also really enjoying the US version of Shameless. I have never watched the Brit original, and am intentionally staying away as to not ruin the US version for me. But I love the concept, the cast, and the stories so far (which I believe have been very true to the original). I will catch the UK version once the USA version season one finishes airing. -
Southland has been great this season, in all they ways it wasn't last season. It was awful last season as it had no structure. Great this season although tempered by the most likeable character leaving the show.<br />
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Yep, Community is still the funniest sitcom around, although I must say I'm impressed with the latest season of How I Met Your Mother, they managed to turn the last few seasons around. Parks and Recreation is great, even with the addition of that Adam guy (the other new guy who is not Rob Lowe, something about him annoys me).<br />
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I've also been watching Sports Night as an oldy but a goody. I don't remember it back then but I like Sorkin shows although I think it would suit an hour long dramedy set up rather than a half hour sitcom.<br />
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Have you watched the new Sarah Shahi show Rusty? I heard it's crap, but honestly, I'd watch her in anything! -
Last season sucked because NBC canceled it before it started airing (but after they had made 4 (or 6?) episodes already. Not helped by actors leaving the show while it was dying to go to other parts. Once TNT saved it, they put the ship right for this year. The character leaving the show was just brutal. And great TV. But brutal. Like I said, my favorite drama right now, so much so that I watch live rather than in DVR delay like I do with most thing. I like Adam Scott. He was the main star in Party Down along with Lizzy Caplan. The show was made by Rob Thomas (of Veronica Mars fame) and stared a lot of VM alumni, including Kristin Bell and Ryan Hansen, as well as Ken Marino, Jane Lynch, and Martin Starr. A brilliant comedy, worth checking out if you have not seen it. There are only 20 30 minute episodes, so not a huge commitment. I saw the first two episodes of Sar Shahi's Fairly Legal. It is light mushy drama like every thing else on USA (Royal Pains, White Collar). OK, but nothing special. I preferred her in Life. I never watched the L Word that she also starred in.
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I was flicking through the TV channels tonight (don't usually watch actual TV outside of rugby) and saw that a) C4 is now Four, and <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/cool.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> more importantly it is screening Community! Watch it if you haven't already, they are on the 2nd episode.<br />
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Rusty: I tried watching Party Down but it is filled with actors I don't really like - Adam Scott (although, less so after P & R), Lizzy Caplan (I really can't stand her), so to Lynch (she plays the same character all the time and it's funny for about a minute). I like Kristen Bell obviously and Hansen is ok but I'm not really a big fan of Marino or Starr. -
[quote name='Baron Silas Greenback']I dont get the hype over 24, I watched the first half of season 1, found it kinda boring to be honest.[/QUOTE]<br />
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It was innovative when it first came out, that is probably a bit tired watching it now. Has one of the better endings for a US show that first season. I got through Season 2, but gave up halfway through Season 3 as it was just getting silly. -
Boardwalk Empire started here last night, first episode was pretty good.
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Watched the first episode of the US remake of [I]The Killing[/I]. It's so bad I am cracking up. Absolutely zero subtly. It's bad even by Law and Order standards. I keep expecting Ice-T to pop up as the streetwise detective who just hates those sex killer perverts. <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt='B)' />
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The first episode started 30 minutes ago, for those that get USA TV shows via other means. I am DVRing it and will give it a shake shortly.
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[quote name='dogmeat']Think Soprano's with swords <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' /> Sean Bean hmmm<br />
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[URL]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Game_of_Thrones_(TV_series[/URL])<br />
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This has everything if they get it right but stand by to be hugely disappointed[/QUOTE]<br />
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I think it will work. -
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I watched it tonight, liked it. Very good adaption so far.
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Ok. Watched it. Actually watched it twice in a row, to try identify characters/names/relationships etc as I have never read any of the books. After seeing the first episode, I am considering picking the books up. Kind of torn though, as only watching the show means that everything that happens is a complete surprise to me. As usual, HBO did an amazing job with the production values and design. It was very well done, and looked fantastic. I am looking forward to seeing where it goes.
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Fantasy but with a bit more focus on relationships/power struggles/politics than out and out magic etc. Lots of brutal action though which is why I'm stoked to see it on tv - great to hear some positive things about it here. Will be watching it tomorrow - if Skynet and the Melissa Lee Terminator don't catch me first
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[FONT=Calibri]Just started the second book. While classified as fantasy its more historical but not set on earth, a few magical things going on (but as of yet not an overly a huge part of the story) There are no armies of Orcs running around or Gandalf like characters (supermen). The only dwarf is just height challenged as opposed to Lord of the Rings variety. Main characters get killed off, rape, incest, heroes die, villains die[/FONT]
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[quote name='Gary'][FONT=Calibri]Just started the second book. While classified as fantasy its more historical but not set on earth, a few magical things going on (but as of yet not an overly a huge part of the story) There are no armies of Orcs running around or Gandalf like characters (supermen). The only dwarf is just height challenged as opposed to Lord of the Rings variety. Main characters get killed off, rape, incest, heroes die, villains die[/FONT][/QUOTE]<br />
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Cool, sounds like my cup of tea. Thanks. -
Well worth a read. As said more political intrigue than traditional Fantasy.<br />
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One of the best examples of the genre in many a long day. Just wish the books would appear more regularly!<br />
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Yr feedback sounds encouraging. I was fearful it was going to be a Legend of the Seeker type disappointment. -
[quote name='rustycruiser']Ok. Watched it. Actually watched it twice in a row, to try identify characters/names/relationships etc as I have never read any of the books. After seeing the first episode, I am considering picking the books up. Kind of torn though, as only watching the show means that everything that happens is a complete surprise to me. As usual, HBO did an amazing job with the production values and design. It was very well done, and looked fantastic. I am looking forward to seeing where it goes.[/QUOTE]<br />
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If you go to the offial youtube page they have videos describing each of the characters and houses. I'd post a link but its blocked at work, its either gameofthrones or the HBO youtube site. I'd never read the books but found watching these small videos in advance of the first episode helped explain alot.
