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Post by tcu2003 on Oct 1, 2013 13:07:19 GMT -5
Was disappointed in the Blacklist. Enjoyed the Michael J Fox show, but can't tell if that's because it really was good or if I just am glad to see Michael J Fox again. That's where I'm at on the new Michael J Fox show. Hopefully I keep enjoying it. I also watched Trophy Wives, and actually found it pretty funny, so I'll try it for a few more weeks to make sure it stays funny. DH and I also watched the new Marvel's Agents of SHIELD show, and liked the pilot enough to keep watching.
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Post by movingforward on Oct 1, 2013 14:16:59 GMT -5
I enjoyed Lucky 7 and Sleepy Hollow. I thought Blacklist was okay. I will continue to watch and see how it evolves. I thought the comedies were pretty poor personally. I don't think many of the new comedies are all that funny (or maybe I just enjoy old school comedy like Frasier, Cheers and Seinfeld). I loved seeing Michael J Fox back on TV but didn't really think the show was all that great. I was also really disappointed in The Crazy Ones. Mom was not bad but I am really sick of seeing pregnant teenagers on TV.
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Post by michelyn8 on Oct 1, 2013 15:06:25 GMT -5
I'm with the rest of you on Supernatural. Sarah Gamble really screwed things up when she was showrunner for seasons 6 and I think 7. Season 8 was touch and go for me. I really liked the stuff they did with Charlie and I'd like to see them keep going with the Men of Letters stuff but other things they did just pissed me off like the constant bringing Bobby back and I heard he's going to be back in some way this season. Don't get me wrong, I love Bobby but how many times can he come back already? They almost lost me completely with that nonsence. I also read somewhere that Gabriel will be back. Loved him too but I'm just not crazy about all these "returns". And I think Crowley has lost his powers so is going to kind of be stuck with Sam and Dean for a while and trying to find his place in all this mess.
Well, one more week until we see how much they screw up my show. I've been a fan since day 1 but if they don't do something good this season, I may not be as faithful of a viewer if there's a season 10.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Oct 1, 2013 15:12:30 GMT -5
The Men of Letters could get good if they worked it into why John and Mary needed to get together because they've never really explained that. We know it was partly to create Sam and Dean who would become the vessels of Lucifer and Micheal but WHY Mary and John Winchester? What made them suitable to be the parents of Micheal and Lucifer's hosts?
Lots of holes they left open by not ending the show where they should have.
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Post by Malarky on Oct 1, 2013 15:47:12 GMT -5
Quote button isn't working for me: Malarky said: I think I need to forsake all other shows and watch 5 seasons of Breaking Bad so people will stop looking at me in disbelief when I say I've never seen it. I'll bring the wine. I haven't seen it either. DH and the boys watched it from the start on Netflix this summer. I was busy living life. (In all fairness, DH was recovering from back surgery. But still...) Bring the wine. DS went to college and I got busy fixing up his room in anticipation of our exchange student. Pretty soon he'll be gone too and I'll have to distract myself...
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Post by Tiny on Oct 1, 2013 17:28:23 GMT -5
I'm watching Sleepy Hollow but it is a retread of Grimm (with a bit of Buffy and Supernatural) mixed in. Not sure how long I'll stick with it... the 2 episodes I've seen so far are fine entertaining Fluff (not as good as Buffy, or as campy as Supernatural, or as 'unique' as Grimm) - but I fear it's not must see so as soon as I get busy or distracted I'll forget to watch it. I was kinda dissappointed that the writers/director/producer had to TELL US several times that Abby Mills was fighting her own inner demon and that she needed to do so to continue on with her job. Buffy assumed we were smart enough to get it from what the characters said and did - without ever saying it so directly as Sleepy Hollow. I'm kinda annoyed that they haven't put Crane in some other clothes or given us a clue where he's staying... is he still in a motel room (with the bill footed by the police)? I'm AOK accepting demons and alternate realms but the fact that EVERYONE in the show overlooks his period is clothing annoying. It's not that his period clothing is not flattering.. Also, who's the bad guy? Who's releasing the 4 horsemen? Yeah, they are fighting 'evil' but it's much more entertaining if the 'evil' has a face.... I'm not getting any vibes from the other characters that they are menancing or untrustworthy or manipulating things (like the new police chief... or Abby's sister... or Abby's ex-boyfriend on the force... or the Ghost of the Sheriff). The show needs a concrete tangible Villian. I just watched Mircle Day on DVD... I found Children of Earth way more disturbing. But, Mircle Day did touch on some interesting topics - like Death (cause no one wants to talk about it) and is there a point when it's OK to let someone die (discontinue the heroic and often useless attempts to keep them 'alive')... I do love John Barrowman. He's pretty good as the Villian in Arrow too. Watching Once Upon a Time... will watch the Wonderland spin off as well. Also will continue watching Grimm and hoping Agents of Shield lives up to my expectations. The pilot was pretty good (it had to do alot of things in 43 minutes) but sometimes the pilot isn't anything at all like the actual episodes. I'll probably watch Arrow as well... I find ALL the men on that show rather attractive.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Oct 1, 2013 17:42:49 GMT -5
Was disappointed in the Blacklist. Enjoyed the Michael J Fox show, but can't tell if that's because it really was good or if I just am glad to see Michael J Fox again. I wasn't impressed with "The Blacklist" either.
Michal J Fox Show was so-so - I guess it's ok, and it's good that he's still acting - that's the plus-side.
I'm REALLY looking forward to "Ironside" which is premiering this Wednesday - starring Blair Underwood. It'll be interesting to see the "modernized" version of the former show (from the mid-60's-70's) that used to star Raymond Burr as the wheelchair-bound Chief of Detectives.
ETA: I just checked a webpage about it, and one of the younger detectives who works on Ironside's team is named "Virgil".
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New season of The Middle on tonight!
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Oct 2, 2013 18:28:33 GMT -5
And this is about new shows/series being premiered.
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Post by mollyanna58 on Oct 2, 2013 22:03:39 GMT -5
I watched "Back in the Game" last week with James Caan. I keep hearing an ad for it on the radio. The daughter says something like "I'm the manager and you're the assistant". Caan, the father, says "You couldn't manage a liquor store." Apparently that's supposed to be funny, but I don't understand why. I think managing a liquor store would be difficult, no?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2013 22:24:20 GMT -5
I didn't think that line was particularly funny or not... But I thought the show was funny. I love me some dysfunctional family.
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Oct 2, 2013 22:29:34 GMT -5
Difficult - and also lots of organizational skills involved.
I worked in one (and am considering working p/t in one near me again that has openings).
You don't just stand at the cash register and ring up a 12-pack of Bud or a bottle of JD.
Owners/managers have to keep track of inventory/sales, re-order stock, fill special orders, rotate inventory, set up displays, advertise specials, restock the coolers, do the night-deposits, banking, books, payroll, etc etc etc.
It's like running any business - it takes organization and experience.[b/]
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Post by ՏՇԾԵԵʅՏɧ_LԹՏՏʅҼ on Oct 3, 2013 0:13:54 GMT -5
Back to the topic: "New TV":
I'm in the middle of watching the premiere of "Ironside" (as I mentioned previously in post # 36 above):
So far I'm really impressed with this show. FAR more intense and dramatic than the original which aired in the late 60's/70's.
Great drama, and plot/story lines.
If you like crime drama this is the show for you. So far, I give it two
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Post by sheilaincali on Oct 3, 2013 8:40:20 GMT -5
Our German (exchange student) fell asleep in the middle of watching Agents of Shield last night so DH and I left him sleep and finally got to watch something we wanted to on TV. We watched the first two episodes of Blacklist. I thought it was decent. Curious to see where they go from there and if they can keep it up. Feels a little forced but hopefully that will level out some.
DH is curious to see Ironside later this week to see how that is.
I've seen ads and commercials for some of the new comedies but frankly non of them look very interesting. Although I do love me some Rebel Wilson so I'll see if that Super Fun Night is any good.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Oct 3, 2013 8:49:42 GMT -5
I'm AOK accepting demons and alternate realms but the fact that EVERYONE in the show overlooks his period is clothing annoying
I thought I was the only one who noticed this and was getting irritated. Not that he isn't attractive in his period piece clothing. I also rolled my eyes when the headless horesman used a sawed off shotgun in the pilot. DH thought it was great but I kept thinking how does he aim that without a head and how exactly did he know how to use it properly. It is good fluff though and I need some fluff, all the other shows I'm into are really intense/drama filled I need something fluffy to get a break.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Oct 3, 2013 9:12:52 GMT -5
I'm not sure how I feel about Back in the Game just yet, but I like the boozy rich friend!
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Post by bean29 on Oct 3, 2013 10:10:30 GMT -5
You need permission from your husband to watch a TV program? Ayn Rand would be appalled! I need my husband's permission for everything. That's the kind of wife I am LOL, I don't need my husband's permission to watch TV but I never watch TV on my own. Occasionally I sit down and watch a show with him, but I like to read, so I read when I am alone. I don't know how to tune in the cable and work the remote. I wanted to order a fight for DH a few weeks ago and I had to have DD and DS help me to figure out how to do it.
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Post by imawino on Oct 3, 2013 10:15:49 GMT -5
I enjoyed Lucky 7 and Sleepy Hollow. I thought Blacklist was okay. I will continue to watch and see how it evolves. I thought the comedies were pretty poor personally. I don't think many of the new comedies are all that funny (or maybe I just enjoy old school comedy like Frasier, Cheers and Seinfeld). I loved seeing Michael J Fox back on TV but didn't really think the show was all that great. I was also really disappointed in The Crazy Ones. Mom was not bad but I am really sick of seeing pregnant teenagers on TV. Totally agree on the Michael J Fox show. He's tremendously likable and it was good to see him on tv, but the show was meh. Don't know if I will watch again. Caught the 2nd episode of Mom. Allison Janney was fantastic! But she was the only reason to watch the show, so I don't know if that will carry it. I have never seen any of these other shows that have been mentioned. I like James Caan a lot, maybe I'll try and catch the one he is on. I'm relieved to learn two things from this thread: 1) I'm not the only one who has never seen Breaking Bad 2) I'm also not the only one who doesn't know how to stream netflix so I can see Orange is the New Black. I don't even really know what "stream netflix" means! I'm too lazy to find out even though I wouldn't mind seeing the show. I guess I'll just stick with watching Modern Family and House Hunters International.
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Post by sheilaincali on Oct 3, 2013 10:29:01 GMT -5
I'm AOK accepting demons and alternate realms but the fact that EVERYONE in the show overlooks his period is clothing annoying
I thought I was the only one who noticed this and was getting irritated. Not that he isn't attractive in his period piece clothing. I also rolled my eyes when the headless horesman used a sawed off shotgun in the pilot. DH thought it was great but I kept thinking how does he aim that without a head and how exactly did he know how to use it properly. It is good fluff though and I need some fluff, all the other shows I'm into are really intense/drama filled I need something fluffy to get a break. Thank god you said all of this. I seriously thought I was the only one who's brain worked that way! No head so how are you aiming is exactly the question we should be asking! Um, you've been buried for hundreds of years since well before they had rifles that fired like that and you automatically knew how to cock the damn thing and fire it (accurately I might add)? last weapon you used had a freaking musket ball and gun powder! implausible I tell you! As for overlooking his period clothing- We had one guy, once stop in to our local game store in a Knights costume to advertise something. I don't remember exactly what but a year later they still talk about "remember the time that idiot in the chain mail can in here" and that was 6 to 9 months ago! No way people are overlooking and ignoring this guy dressed in his period clothing and not commenting on it.
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Post by sheilaincali on Oct 3, 2013 10:29:38 GMT -5
Ok- this is just getting embarrassing. I swear I've used a computer before. Sorry for the extra posts.
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Post by NomoreDramaQ1015 on Oct 3, 2013 10:33:42 GMT -5
Yeah how come the Headless Horsemen knew how to use one but Icabod didn't know a modern handgun had multiple bullets without reloading?
Icabod's handling of a modern semi automatic made sense. Headless horseman. .. not so much.
I suppose you could write it off as he's a supernatural creature but the inconsistent historical accuracy got under my skin. They need to make both of them consistent.
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Post by chiver78 on Oct 3, 2013 11:58:35 GMT -5
Caught the 2nd episode of Mom. Allison Janney was fantastic! But she was the only reason to watch the show, so I don't know if that will carry it. I Allison Janney!
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Post by Icelandic Woman on Oct 3, 2013 14:05:14 GMT -5
While I have always liked Michael J Fox and give him kudos for feeling well enough to do a regular series again, I just could not get into his show. I watched about 15 minutes of it and lost interest. I may be old school but I have a hard time watching comedies that don't have a live audience, they feel more like dramas or documentaries. I also had a really hard time understanding most of what he said. I don't think I will watch it again.
I did however really enjoy Under the Dome this past summer and am really glad they decided to extend it and bring it back next summer.
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Post by michelyn8 on Oct 7, 2013 9:08:10 GMT -5
I am officially on my Walking Dead countdown. 6 days and counting. AND 1 more day until Supernatural is back. I have no life - can you tell.
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