Television General Discussion

It’s okay, it’s a bit like The Walking Dead in terms of making hard decisions and questionable/dark characters. However it doesn’t quite go ‘there’, and there’s no real standout personalities to latch onto right now.

It’s decent television, but nothing stellar about it. Moments of incompetence shows through occasionally, but nothing to loose your shit over. I guess all I’m saying at this point is it could get better or worse as things continue, but it constantly stays in the middle.

man, the mindy project is so funny. im blasting through the first season right now. almost done. im glad i randomly came across this while looking up mindy kaling pics. lool

i hope we get at least 3 seasons out of it.

The Newsroom is finally starting to get some focus for season 2, getting into the season long story arc of the Genoa project, a report the in-show team does about a military rescue operation in which the US Military supposedly uses Sarin gas on civilians. This Sunday is gonna be the shit goes down episode, with the new producer who’s behind the story falsifying an interview to get the segment to air. Last episode was pretty good, the Genoa team lays out the details for Jim, Don and Sloane and they can’t believe what they’re hearing.

It’s Aaron Sorkin’s version on CNN’s 1998 report of http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Tailwind
where CNN falsely reported that Sarin had been used in Laos in 1970.

2nd Season’s had a bit of a rambling nature, and Sorkin’s dialogue is still a bit too staged at times with the rapid fire, instant perfect responses, but still hard not to enjoy once the banter gets going. Jeff Daniels and Emily Mortimer have been pretty good.

don’t fall into the trap of comparing Sorkin’s dialogue against real world banter. he’s “on a mission to civilize,” and since most people don’t go to their theater to see plays if they don’t have to, he’s bringing them to television

Oh yeah— Mindy from The Mindy Project. –
*HOLY CRAP Ariana Grande just laid all on top of Jeanette McGurdy on this episode of Sam & Cat! :wow:

As I was saying… Mindy <-- would you hit it? I think she’s quite alright for a “husky” one…quite alright indeed.

*yeah, Stacey Kiebler as host of anything is good enough for me. The quality of the actual show is irrelevant.

CW greatness returns in October, apparently.

September 2013 - TV premiere stuffs of possible interest:


http://www.allyourscreens.com/index.php/features2/73-2013-tv-premiere-and-finale-dates

Wednesday, Sept. 4
It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia - FXX

Sunday, Sept. 8
Boardwalk Empire - HBO

Monday, Sept. 9
Million Second Quiz - NBC

Tuesday, Sept. 10
Sons of Anarchy - FX

Friday, Sept. 13
The Legend of Korra - Nickelodeon

Haven - Syfy

Real Time with Bill Maher - HBO

Sunday, Sept. 15
Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown - CNN

Monday, Sept. 16
Dancing with the Stars - ABC

Bones - Fox
Sleepy Hollow - Fox

Tuesday, Sept. 17
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - Fox
New Girl - Fox
The Mindy Project - Fox

Wednesday, Sept. 18
Key & Peele - Comedy Central

Survivor - CBS

Monday, Sept. 23
The Blacklist - NBC

Castle - ABC

How I Met Your Mother - CBS
2 Broke Girls - CBS
Hostages - CBS

Tuesday, Sept. 24
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. - ABC
http://forums.shoryuken.com/discussion/178662/agents-of-s-h-i-e-l-d

NCIS - CBS
NCIS: Los Angeles - CBS
Person of Interest - CBS

Wednesday, Sept. 25
Revolution - NBC
Law & Order: SVU - NBC

Criminal Minds - CBS
CSI - CBS

Nashville - ABC

South Park - Comedy Central

Thursday, Sept. 26
Parks and Recreation - NBC

Michael J. Fox Show - NBC

The Big Bang Theory - CBS
Two and a Half Men - CBS
Elementary - CBS

Friday, Sept. 27
Hawaii Five-0 - CBS

MasterChef Junior - Fox

Saturday, Sept. 28
Saturday Night Live - NBC

Sunday, Sept. 29
Once Upon a Time - ABC
Revenge - ABC
Betrayal - ABC

The Amazing Race - CBS
The Good Wife - CBS
The Mentalist - CBS

The Simpsons - Fox
Bob’s Burgers - Fox
Family Guy - Fox
American Dad - Fox

Homeland - Showtime

Masters of Sex - Showtime

Eastbound & Down - HBO
Hello Ladies - HBO

Wow didnt realize soa was coming back so soon. Also looking forward to good wife.

I like ABC Family for keeping some decent shows running through the summer months. Melissa and Joey and Baby Daddy are surprisingly funny, made-for-your-woman sitcoms. I watch one of their drama shows with my wife too.

American Ninja Warrior and America’s Got Talent helped pass some evenings, too. I actually like a lot of summer TV, and it’s okay if you have to miss an episode of something to be at a cookout or whatever.

I’d never wish summer away, but I am hype for my shows to come back. The Middle and The Neighbors are my sitcoms this fall. Supernatural is always the most important thing on, and Vampire Diaries decided to stop sucking sometime before last season.

Master Chef had Paula Deen on last night.

southpark, sunny AND eastbound coming back?

WORD :rofl:

Yeah, I watched the episode.
Kinda surprised that there were two new episodes, instead of a repeat and a new episode.
I was busy watching Top Chef Masters during the first hour of MasterChef episodes, lol.

@Shaft Agent
Michelle Ryan made another appearance on this past Tuesday night’s episode of Covert Affairs.

Oh Michelle Ryan, every time I see her I think of how that godly Bionic Woman pilot was wasted…

Even though I’m happy she’s the first Indian to be the star of her own sitcom in US…

no I wouldn’t hit it.

I watched the House of Cards . Loved it. I didnt know it was based off a British series.
I started Orange is the new Black. Seems interesting.
Laura Prepon, Kate Mulgrew’s characters are very different than their classic roles which is interesting.
Jason Biggs and Natasha Lyonne feel like their American Pie characters lol…

anyone watch the fall on netflix? it’s got dana scully in it as a promiscuous irish detective with a horrible accent…um yeah first episode was meh but we’ll see.

did she wear a dress? either way, i need to get started watching this show. i’m also a Piper Perabo fan.

i started watching Strike Back earlier this month. it’s ok so far. i’m on Season 2.

I really enjoyed the show, I didn’t think her posh totty accent was bad, damn sexy I’d say lol.

We really got into “The Americans”… I just wish it was a Showtime or HBO production.

Yes. Two dresses, actually (one, full-length. one, pencil-skirt).
The ‘assets’ that you covet, were in view for a few select scenes, mostly in the latter half of the episode.
You should be quite pleased, lol.

the americans is sooooooooooooooooooo good. one of my favorite shows of the season.

Okay, the Continuum season finale was interesting. Got some decent answers, great fight scene, the plot was moved forward, and new questions popped-up.

Overall it was a good season, not great but definitely enjoyable. I look forward to what the writers come-up with for next season.

I second that, great show with some strong acting.