I'm sure I've posted this already, but I really enjoy The Chi. It seems to be a way under the radar show that's probably one of my top 5 over the past couple of years.
mister d wrote: ↑Mon May 27, 2019 5:01 pmDead to Me is really great. Banged through all 10 episodes in 2.5 nights. I don’t know what the term is for an actor who can perfectly play a normal person (versus dramatic or all comedy or superhero) but Christina Applegate has to be near the top.
I am loving this show
Just finished both seasons. Can't decide if this is a great show or just an absurd soap opera that happens to have two amazing leads. Either way, worth it.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:08 am
by Pruitt
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:06 amThe Other Two, the funniest new comedy of 2019 I saw, is moving to HBO Max. Comedy Central might move a lot of their niche scripted shows there.
My wife and I were just talking about that show last night, wondering if it had been cancelled.
Good news indeed.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:12 am
by L-Jam3
The grind never stops!
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:19 am
by sancarlos
L-Jam3 wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:06 amThe Other Two, the funniest new comedy of 2019 I saw, is moving to HBO Max. Comedy Central might move a lot of their niche scripted shows there.
That is disappointing news for me. I enjoyed it last year on TBS and was looking forward to the new season. But, I’m not signing up for HBO.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:24 am
by A_B
I've read conflicting reports that if you had an HBO sub you would get HBO Max but others that said you would get a free trial while others said you had to sign up for it separately. I already had HBO (And HBO Now or go or whatever the latest was) but that secondary service closed down July 31st. Does anyone already have HBO Max confirm what the real deal is? I need to look at it at home, because I can't get to any of those sites through my work network.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:26 am
by brian
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:24 am
I've read conflicting reports that if you had an HBO sub you would get HBO Max but others that said you would get a free trial while others said you had to sign up for it separately. I already had HBO (And HBO Now or go or whatever the latest was) but that secondary service closed down July 31st. Does anyone already have HBO Max confirm what the real deal is? I need to look at it at home, because I can't get to any of those sites through my work network.
I subscribe to HBO through my cable provider (Cox) and do get HBO Max for free.
A_B wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:24 am
I've read conflicting reports that if you had an HBO sub you would get HBO Max but others that said you would get a free trial while others said you had to sign up for it separately. I already had HBO (And HBO Now or go or whatever the latest was) but that secondary service closed down July 31st. Does anyone already have HBO Max confirm what the real deal is? I need to look at it at home, because I can't get to any of those sites through my work network.
I subscribe to HBO through my cable provider (Cox) and do get HBO Max for free.
OK. I use ATT TV which seems like it would be a no brainer to get it but I can't seem to confirm. Thanks.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:34 am
by mister d
Ryan wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:07 amJust finished both seasons. Can't decide if this is a great show or just an absurd soap opera that happens to have two amazing leads. Either way, worth it.
Marsden is great too.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Fri Aug 14, 2020 11:54 am
by Shirley
brian wrote: ↑Fri Aug 14, 2020 10:26 amI subscribe to HBO through my cable provider (Cox) and do get HBO Max for free.
Ok so the aging asshole captain is named Roy Kent. I’m in folks.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:37 am
by brian
The new season of Last Chance U is great as always but I’m in love with this new coach (I’m only 3 episodes in) but worried after the last two coaches. Though his crack about his wife being able to see the good in everyone “except our current president” made me laugh and gives me hope.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:14 am
by wlu_lax6
So I stopped Brockmire in the middle of season 3 but have been finishing up over the last week or so. Loved season 3 (Brockmire, Matt the Bat, and the analyst were great dynamic), but Season 4 is something different. Dark. Wonder what the writers room for this season looked like. "Well if we are going to go out and it is IFC...lets see how far we can go"
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:54 pm
by tennbengal
Good lord Ozark is so good. I am close to uttering a heresy, to wit, I think it might be eclipsing Breaking Bad.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:59 pm
by Ryan
Anyone else into LemonysnicketAvengersIMeanUmbrellaAcademy?
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:33 pm
by tennbengal
Started episode 1 a few weeks ago of season 1 - will prob try and watch some more.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 5:42 pm
by brian
tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:54 pm
Good lord Ozark is so good. I am close to uttering a heresy, to wit, I think it might be eclipsing Breaking Bad.
Gonna have to strenuously object here. I mean it’s a good show but it’s derivative and not especially well plotted. Unless you think someone with like maybe $1 million of personal assets (at best) could get a casino license even in a backwater like Missouri.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:14 pm
by bfj
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:14 am
So I stopped Brockmire in the middle of season 3 but have been finishing up over the last week or so. Loved season 3 (Brockmire, Matt the Bat, and the analyst were great dynamic), but Season 4 is something different. Dark. Wonder what the writers room for this season looked like. "Well if we are going to go out and it is IFC...lets see how far we can go"
tennbengal wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:54 pm
Good lord Ozark is so good. I am close to uttering a heresy, to wit, I think it might be eclipsing Breaking Bad.
Gonna have to strenuously object here. I mean it’s a good show but it’s derivative and not especially well plotted. Unless you think someone with like maybe $1 million of personal assets (at best) could get a casino license even in a backwater like Missouri.
Disagree strongly on derivative. Rather than tried over well trod ground (the heel turn and trying keep hidden from family and friends) it blew by that in episode one. I am gonna stand my ground.
wlu_lax6 wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 10:14 am
So I stopped Brockmire in the middle of season 3 but have been finishing up over the last week or so. Loved season 3 (Brockmire, Matt the Bat, and the analyst were great dynamic), but Season 4 is something different. Dark. Wonder what the writers room for this season looked like. "Well if we are going to go out and it is IFC...lets see how far we can go"
Yeah, they lost me with S4, I tried though.
Yeah, I hated Season Four with the time jumping. Suggests they had no idea for a season around a singular story, but had to make the season, anyway.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Sun Aug 16, 2020 6:55 pm
by govmentchedda
Ryan wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 4:59 pm
Anyone else into LemonysnicketAvengersIMeanUmbrellaAcademy?
Series of Unfortunate Events? My kids love it. They're always watching without me, so I am not fully up on the story, but what I've seen has been really good.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:47 am
by Nonlinear FC
brian wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:37 am
The new season of Last Chance U is great as always but I’m in love with this new coach (I’m only 3 episodes in) but worried after the last two coaches. Though his crack about his wife being able to see the good in everyone “except our current president” made me laugh and gives me hope.
Curious where you land on him. He is, by far, the most humane of the coaches featured on that show. And after the last two seasons... That guy was such an insufferable prick it was difficult to get through the last season with him.
brian wrote: ↑Sun Aug 16, 2020 1:37 am
The new season of Last Chance U is great as always but I’m in love with this new coach (I’m only 3 episodes in) but worried after the last two coaches. Though his crack about his wife being able to see the good in everyone “except our current president” made me laugh and gives me hope.
Curious where you land on him. He is, by far, the most humane of the coaches featured on that show. And after the last two seasons... That guy was such an insufferable prick it was difficult to get through the last season with him.
I still have like 3 eps left so there's still time for a heel turn, but I really like him.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 10:57 am
by Nonlinear FC
There's also a lot more depth to the players they follow at Laney. The kid living out of his car, the grandson of the author of Mists of Avalon, the Samoan dude with two little kids, the dude with multiple D1 offers.
The only thing missing from this version is the cute, approaching middle aged woman that serves as one part academic adviser, one part mother figure.
That said, no one is going to knock this one off the throne:
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:00 am
by brian
Yeah, I definitely like the kids a lot more, not that the last two schools were "bad" in that regard but seems like a lot more compelling stories and fewer knuckleheads at Laney. Switching to a city school was pretty smart. Almost wish they were doing one more season at Laney, but of course there's not going to be a season anyway so maybe just as well? My understanding is they're going to continue the show, but do a JUCO basketball team this year (assuming there's a season for that -- unlikely, obvs).
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:04 am
by Nonlinear FC
Anyone looking for mindless, slightly repetitive reality competition... The Bear Grillus* show on Prime is pretty damn good. Eco Challenge in Fiji... A ridiculously long race that includes hiking, ropes (ascend and repel), white water rafting, open water rowing, SUP board paddling, mountain biking... It's insane. To the point that you truly fear for the safety of some of the competitors. Cool mix of racing and personal stories. And Fiji is just a gorgeous place and the people are incredible.
* - I'm not wasting my time googling his name.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 1:49 pm
by wlu_lax6
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:04 am
Anyone looking for mindless, slightly repetitive reality competition... The Bear Grillus* show on Prime is pretty damn good. Eco Challenge in Fiji... A ridiculously long race that includes hiking, ropes (ascend and repel), white water rafting, open water rowing, SUP board paddling, mountain biking... It's insane. To the point that you truly fear for the safety of some of the competitors. Cool mix of racing and personal stories. And Fiji is just a gorgeous place and the people are incredible.
* - I'm not wasting my time googling his name.
I am into episode 6. I have been hooked on this show from its first series (this used to be on discovery channel). It is a made for TV adventure race that Burnett basically bought. This goes back before most of the stuff he has produced in the genre. The advantage it is a real competition. Also not sure if you have gotten there but team CURL has an ex-MLSer.
I generally like these but always get disappointed when you see that much of the drama is made up. In this case it is a legit sport (unlike the Ultimate Survival Alaska that was rigged).
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:04 am
Anyone looking for mindless, slightly repetitive reality competition... The Bear Grillus* show on Prime is pretty damn good. Eco Challenge in Fiji... A ridiculously long race that includes hiking, ropes (ascend and repel), white water rafting, open water rowing, SUP board paddling, mountain biking... It's insane. To the point that you truly fear for the safety of some of the competitors. Cool mix of racing and personal stories. And Fiji is just a gorgeous place and the people are incredible.
* - I'm not wasting my time googling his name.
I am into episode 6. I have been hooked on this show from its first series (this used to be on discovery channel). It is a made for TV adventure race that Burnett basically bought. This goes back before most of the stuff he has produced in the genre. The advantage it is a real competition. Also not sure if you have gotten there but team CURL has an ex-MLSer.
I generally like these but always get disappointed when you see that much of the drama is made up. In this case it is a legit sport (unlike the Ultimate Survival Alaska that was rigged).
Yeah, I finished it yesterday.
And you can't fake the pain and suffering. The part where they go through the lake, after the rope course... Fucking brutal.
Nonlinear FC wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 11:04 am
Anyone looking for mindless, slightly repetitive reality competition... The Bear Grillus* show on Prime is pretty damn good. Eco Challenge in Fiji... A ridiculously long race that includes hiking, ropes (ascend and repel), white water rafting, open water rowing, SUP board paddling, mountain biking... It's insane. To the point that you truly fear for the safety of some of the competitors. Cool mix of racing and personal stories. And Fiji is just a gorgeous place and the people are incredible.
* - I'm not wasting my time googling his name.
I am into episode 6. I have been hooked on this show from its first series (this used to be on discovery channel). It is a made for TV adventure race that Burnett basically bought. This goes back before most of the stuff he has produced in the genre. The advantage it is a real competition. Also not sure if you have gotten there but team CURL has an ex-MLSer.
I generally like these but always get disappointed when you see that much of the drama is made up. In this case it is a legit sport (unlike the Ultimate Survival Alaska that was rigged).
I used to love that show. I should check this out, but my queue is so damned long and I seem to add more than I watch.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:35 pm
by Pruitt
Watched all of "Indian Matchmaking" on Netflix with my wife this weekend.
And the Matchmaker from India supposedly the best there is failed to make a single match. 0/8
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Mon Aug 17, 2020 5:27 pm
by Rush2112
Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:35 pm
Watched all of "Indian Matchmaking" on Netflix with my wife this weekend.
Meh...
Ya, my wife was super into it. It was ok. The pacing/way the episodes were put together was weird. Why spend 10 minutes on a woman who found someone on Bumble? Why no update on the NJ cutie after the date with the smiling lawyer?
Pruitt wrote: ↑Mon Aug 17, 2020 4:35 pm
Watched all of "Indian Matchmaking" on Netflix with my wife this weekend.
Meh...
Ya, my wife was super into it. It was ok. The pacing/way the episodes were put together was weird. Why spend 10 minutes on a woman who found someone on Bumble? Why no update on the NJ cutie after the date with the smiling lawyer?
Ok so the aging asshole captain is named Roy Kent. I’m in folks.
Through four episodes, I am even more in. It's got a vibe I am digging.
3 episodes in, and it's actually enjoyable, and looks like it just took a twist into getting really good. Not nearly as cartoonish as the 5 minute sketch a few years ago. Ted seems like a moron, but it's fun how he is discreetly playing everyone. And sure, it's very much a ripoff of Major League, but that's fine. A little depressing when I looked up the hot older lady who owns the team, and realized she is 2 years younger than my wife...
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 12:46 am
by sancarlos
Just saw that Carole Baskin will be on Dancing with the Stars this season.
Ok so the aging asshole captain is named Roy Kent. I’m in folks.
Through four episodes, I am even more in. It's got a vibe I am digging.
It's got my wife hooked, so it's now something we look forward to every Friday. If it was put up Netflix/Prime style we would've finished it 2 weeks ago.
Sudekis is a damn treasure, and the supporting cast is fun and overall brilliant.
I have to say, there was a moment when I thought they were going to somehow place the young black girl onto the squad and I would've been done with the show. Thankfully, they are just using her as another example of him endearing himself to the community.
Re: Television (no longer temporary)
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2020 10:00 am
by Nonlinear FC
We had been seriously slow-rolling Schitts Creek, not wanting it to end.
Got around to watching the finale last night... hoo boy. Then we watched the hour long wrap-up show. I'm not a crier. I went through a lot of Kleenex last night.
