Reccomendations for TV Show's Thread

Strike Back reboot on Cinemax. Pretty good so far.

Season 3 of The Leftovers. The final season. Good story telling. Resolved well. Some excellent components/moments in this show. Season 1 can be tough to get through, but I think it's worth it.

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Originally posted by DoubleD:
Homeland Season 7 started on Sunday. I have Ep 1 on DVR. Season 6 started very slowly, but the last 3-4 episodes were great.

In the middle of Season 6 now. Very good IMO.

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Originally posted by DoubleD:
Night Manager on Amazon Prime was very good. It wasn't a long drawn out plot.

+1
Thanks to Amazon, Netflix and others for changing the way TV is done. Seasons/ mini-seasons are better than 1:40 min for most storytelling.

Westworld was pretty good.
The Expanse- ok Sci-Fi

Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams on Amazon Prime. Big budget anthology with some big names attached. I'm up to episode 5.

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams on Amazon Prime. Big budget anthology with some big names attached. I'm up to episode 5.

Any good? I drowsed off on #1 and haven't gotten back to it.

PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by mneeley490:
Philip K. Dick's Electric Dreams on Amazon Prime. Big budget anthology with some big names attached. I'm up to episode 5.

Any good? I drowsed off on #1 and haven't gotten back to it.

PH

Unfortunately, since "Hollywood" discovered Philip K. Dick, starting with the awful Blade Runner, they've ruined one story of his after another. This series is no different. Weirdly I think the best adaptation was the rotoscoped A Scanner Darkly. (Yes all these pronouncements are really just my opinions. Does anyone on a forum need to state this or put in IMHO?)

Just saw the Chris Rock special on Netflix. Pretty funny.

PH

Just started watching Counterpart on STARZ. Pretty interesting. JK Simmons is fun to watch play two characters of the same person.

Just watched the first two episodes of West World. Slow, but intriguing so far.

Just watched Jim Jefferies' latest special, Freedumb for the second time, just to be sure my first impression was close to correct.

Stunning.

Do not watch this if you:

1) Are easily offended by rape jokes, are an intractable gun nut, are super religious, are jingoistic, inflexible or prude in any sense of the word.

2) Have anyone in the same room who fits ANY of the criteria in #1. Trust me on this. Trust me.

Otherwise, I'd recommend you give it a look on Netflix. Be prepared to be offended, challenged and to laugh your fucking ass off. Fucking genius.

PH

I'm half way through Ugly Delicious on Netflix and love it. Best food related program I've seen in a long time. David Chang has matured and now shows really well on TV. The BBQ episode was my favorite so far. The emotion he showed in the Tokyo scene was powerful.

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Originally posted by GlennK:
I'm half way through Ugly Delicious on Netflix and love it. Best food related program I've seen in a long time. David Chang has matured and now shows really well on TV. The BBQ episode was my favorite so far. The emotion he showed in the Tokyo scene was powerful.

Just watched the first two episodes. Entertaining and informative.

Working my way through Season 2 of "The Wine Show". The first season was set in Italy, and the home base for Season 2 is Provence.

Matthew Goode is still on it, but Matthew Rhys has taken a smaller role and has been more or less replaced by James Purefoy.

They've also added Jancis Robinson as a regular.

Watched the first episode of "Trust" last night.

I haven't yet seen "All the Money in the World", the Ridley Scott theatrical version of the Getty kidnapping.

Based on this first episode, I think the TV series is going to be a wild ride thanks to Danny Boyle's flamboyant directing and especially to Donald Sutherland's portrayal of JP Getty. He's totally invested in the role.

All the Money in the World
Director: Ridley Scott
JP Getty: Christopher Plummer
Gail Harris/Getty: Michelle Williams
Fletcher Chase: Mark Wahlberg

Trust
Director: Danny Boyle
JP Getty: Donald Sutherland
Gail Getty: Hilary Swank
Fletcher Chace: Brendan Fraser

I don't know how to do this.
Is there a way to correct the spelling of "Reccomendations"---the first word in the title of this thread. I get a headache every time I see it.
Thanks.

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Originally posted by irwin:
I don't know how to do this.
Is there a way to correct the spelling of "Reccomendations"---the first word in the title of this thread. I get a headache every time I see it.
Thanks.

The OP can go back and edit the thread title, or Robert could do us all a kindness and fix it. I'm with you. It's a great thread, but the title bugs me every time I see it. Berno!! Are you out there???


PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by irwin:
Is there a way to correct the spelling of "Reccomendations"---the first word in the title of this thread. I get a headache every time I see it.
Thanks.

I'm with you. ...the title bugs me every time I see it. Berno!! Are you out there???

PH

The red pen of PH

Hey! I have been pretty restrained with the pencil for a while now. Don't get me started again.

PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by irwin:
I don't know how to do this.
Is there a way to correct the spelling of "Reccomendations"---the first word in the title of this thread. I get a headache every time I see it.
Thanks.

The OP can go back and edit the thread title, or Robert could do us all a kindness and fix it. I'm with you. It's a great thread, but the title bugs me every time I see it. Berno!! Are you out there???


PH

His last post was 4 years ago.

Let's just start a new one.

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by irwin:
I don't know how to do this.
Is there a way to correct the spelling of "Reccomendations"---the first word in the title of this thread. I get a headache every time I see it.
Thanks.

The OP can go back and edit the thread title, or Robert could do us all a kindness and fix it. I'm with you. It's a great thread, but the title bugs me every time I see it. Berno!! Are you out there???


PH

Paging Robert Taylor!!!!!!!!!!1

With baseball season upon us, I've been working my way through Ken Burns' Baseball. Like much of his stuff, it can get a little ponderous, but mostly it's really good. I just got through the time period covering Jackie Robinson. That segment alone was worth the price of admission. They guy was an amazingly patient and talented individual.

PH

Just started the old Showtime series Dexter on Netflix. Pretty good so far.

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Originally posted by jburman82:
Just started the old Showtime series Dexter on Netflix. Pretty good so far.

One of my favorites!

Just watched the reboot of Roseanne on demand...pretty entertaining and funny for reviving something 20 years old.

Always liked John Goodman as well.

Started watching the PBS series Soundbreaking, which explores the role producers & production/recording equipment have had on the music industry.

“Barry”


Good.

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
“Barry”


Good.

I have the first 2 recorded and have heard mixed reviews. I'll try to check in on it this weekend.

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
“Barry”


Good.

I have the first 2 recorded and have heard mixed reviews. I'll try to check in on it this weekend.

I bet I know why the miced reviews.

The first episode is all exposition with little payoff. The second episode is much better. But... it is also played straight. It is not “Stefon” and while there are some very funny moments in the second episode, curiosity is a greater driving force for me than laughs now. It had a 98% critics’ score on RT, but they get several episodes to make their assessment. I think this is a funny — and at times sweet and dramatic — slow burn.

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Originally posted by GlennK:

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Originally posted by winetarelli:
“Barry”


Good.

I have the first 2 recorded and have heard mixed reviews. I'll try to check in on it this weekend.

I think Henry Winkler is the main reason to watch the show. His comedic acting has been hilarious.

The often grim and also often wonderful Bosch is back for season four. Looks like they shot something on the Angel Flight funicular. Forget La La Land, its best use is in the noirest of the noirs: Kiss Me Deadly. And Steve 8 if you haven't seen that one shame on you.

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Originally posted by The Old Man:
Bosch is back for season four.

Thanks for the heads up, TOM. I've been waiting for this. Hope season 4 is as good as the first 3.

PH

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Originally posted by The Old Man:
The often grim and also often wonderful Bosch is back for season four. Looks like they shot something on the Angel Flight funicular. Forget La La Land, its best use is in the noirest of the noirs: Kiss Me Deadly. And Steve 8 if you haven't seen that one shame on you.

I read they based the season on Angel Flight

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Bosch 4...

I read they based the season on Angel Flight

It is, with some changes. I dipped my toe into this one on Friday and got pulled in immediately. Very good.

PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:

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Originally posted by Jcocktosten:
Bosch 4...

I read they based the season on Angel Flight

It is, with some changes. I dipped my toe into this one on Friday and got pulled in immediately. Very good.

PH

Our Smart TV is having issues streaming and I am peeved as we wanted to watch this.

Bummer. Just finished it this morning. Upgrade my review from very good to outstanding. Hope you get streaming soon.

PH

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Originally posted by PurpleHaze:
Upgrade my review from very good to outstanding.

PH

We finished it this weekend. I think this has been the best season yet.

Good to hear the positive reviews for Bosch. I will start on it this week.

We started watching the first season of Westworld yesterday and have been binge-watching today thanks to the crappy weather. Just finished episode 5.