Television (no longer temporary)

Okay . . . let's try this again.

Moderators: Shirley, Sabo, brian, rass, DaveInSeattle

User avatar
Pruitt
The Dude
Posts: 18105
Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:02 am
Location: North Shore of Lake Ontario

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Pruitt »

brian wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:11 pm Been watching Joe Pera Talks With You and I adore it. (That’s where I learned about the Alberta Rat War).
Love that show so much.
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by govmentchedda »

brian wrote: Mon Jul 20, 2020 12:11 pm Been watching Joe Pera Talks With You and I adore it. (That’s where I learned about the Alberta Rat War).
It's so damn good. Adore is a perfect verb there.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by govmentchedda »

Just started season 3 of Better Things, and it's a fantastic watch. I'm a huge fan of everything about the show. Great cast, scripts, direction, etc.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
Pruitt
The Dude
Posts: 18105
Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:02 am
Location: North Shore of Lake Ontario

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Pruitt »

Finished "Parks and Recreation" last night.

Thought that season 7 was pretty weak in the middle, but the last 3 episodes were pure gold.

And the 2 part wrap up was 100% fantastic.

A great, great series. One of the all timers. I will miss Ron, Leslie, Ben, Chris and Tammy 2 so much.

If it wasn't $90 for the 8 year old, I'd grab a bottle of Lagavulin to toast Ron's future success.
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by govmentchedda »

Image
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
Giff
The Dude
Posts: 10794
Joined: Mon Mar 25, 2013 3:26 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Giff »

That is the perfect response and Pruitt definitely should.

We just started season 6 of Schitt's Creek and I imagine we'll just start back over when we're done.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
User avatar
BSF21
The Dude
Posts: 5261
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:08 pm
Location: Playing one off the Monster

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by BSF21 »

Massages

Mimosas

Fine. Leather. Goods.


I think the scene of Ben in the Batman costume crying about how he's going to treat himself might be my single favorite moment in the series.
Dances with Wolves (1) - BSF

"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.

"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
User avatar
The Sybian
The Dude
Posts: 18865
Joined: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:36 am
Location: Working in the Crap Part of Jersey

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by The Sybian »

Pruitt wrote: Thu Jul 23, 2020 10:45 am
If it wasn't $90 for the 8 year old, I'd grab a bottle of Lagavulin to toast Ron's future success.
Damn! Lagavulin 16 is always on sale the last year or so. I've been seeing it (and purchased) as low as $60. I'm down to one or two more glasses, so need to get more. It truly is the nectar of the gods. They even have an Offerman Edition. Haven't tried it yet.


Image
An honest to God cult of personality - formed around a failed steak salesman.
-Pruitt
User avatar
BSF21
The Dude
Posts: 5261
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:08 pm
Location: Playing one off the Monster

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by BSF21 »

I wish I liked that stuff. I love me some single malt, but Lagavulin, Talaskar and the like all taste like potting soil and gym socks
Dances with Wolves (1) - BSF

"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.

"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
User avatar
sancarlos
The Dude
Posts: 18061
Joined: Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:46 pm
Location: NorCal via Colorado

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by sancarlos »

Trailer for new season of Fargo.
"What a bunch of pedantic pricks." - sybian
User avatar
A_B
The Dude
Posts: 23319
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:36 am
Location: Getting them boards like a wolf in the chicken pen.

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by A_B »

I’ve been watching the Waco show on Netflix (originally pbs I think) and I was wondering why the thibodeax character looked so familiar. It’s Macaulay Culkkns little brother.
You know what you need? A lyrical sucker punch to the face.
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by govmentchedda »

sancarlos wrote: Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:50 pm Trailer for new season of Fargo.
Holy shit, yes!
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by govmentchedda »

A_B wrote: Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:04 pm I’ve been watching the Waco show on Netflix (originally pbs I think) and I was wondering why the thibodeax character looked so familiar. It’s Macaulay Culkkns little brother.
From Succession?
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
A_B
The Dude
Posts: 23319
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:36 am
Location: Getting them boards like a wolf in the chicken pen.

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by A_B »

govmentchedda wrote: Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:59 pm
A_B wrote: Fri Jul 31, 2020 10:04 pm I’ve been watching the Waco show on Netflix (originally pbs I think) and I was wondering why the thibodeax character looked so familiar. It’s Macaulay Culkkns little brother.
From Succession?
I haven’t watched that one.
You know what you need? A lyrical sucker punch to the face.
User avatar
DSafetyGuy
The Dude
Posts: 8728
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 12:29 pm
Location: Behind the high school

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by DSafetyGuy »

sancarlos wrote: Fri Jul 31, 2020 7:50 pm Trailer for new season of Fargo.
Non-sancarlos-specific question:

Was there ever a reason given for postponing the debut by several months? It was originally slated for late March, I think.
“All I'm sayin' is, he comes near me, I'll put him in the wall.”
User avatar
wlu_lax6
The Dude
Posts: 10402
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:16 am

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by wlu_lax6 »

So Apple TV is brining a show about Ted Lasso forward. Have to say, bit worried about this one. Last time a commericial became a show we ended up with that crappy Geico commercial caveman spin off.



https://www.bing.com/videos/search?view ... 52FP3KzPig
User avatar
sancarlos
The Dude
Posts: 18061
Joined: Fri Mar 15, 2013 1:46 pm
Location: NorCal via Colorado

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by sancarlos »

Isn’t it about 20 years past the time to do an “Americans don’t get soccer” comedy?
"What a bunch of pedantic pricks." - sybian
User avatar
BSF21
The Dude
Posts: 5261
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:08 pm
Location: Playing one off the Monster

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by BSF21 »

wlu_lax6 wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:46 pm So Apple TV is brining a show about Ted Lasso forward. Have to say, bit worried about this one. Last time a commericial became a show we ended up with that crappy Geico commercial caveman spin off.



https://www.bing.com/videos/search?view ... 52FP3KzPig
That was a tremendously funny 4 minute bumper bit for NBC. The thought that someone could turn that into anything other than that is so monumentally stupid. Also, they recycled the first joke from the NBC bit for the trailer. Out.
Dances with Wolves (1) - BSF

"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.

"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
User avatar
wlu_lax6
The Dude
Posts: 10402
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:16 am

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by wlu_lax6 »

BSF21 wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 7:50 am
wlu_lax6 wrote: Sun Aug 02, 2020 9:46 pm So Apple TV is brining a show about Ted Lasso forward. Have to say, bit worried about this one. Last time a commericial became a show we ended up with that crappy Geico commercial caveman spin off.



https://www.bing.com/videos/search?view ... 52FP3KzPig
That was a tremendously funny 4 minute bumper bit for NBC. The thought that someone could turn that into anything other than that is so monumentally stupid. Also, they recycled the first joke from the NBC bit for the trailer. Out.
Looks like the pulled a few of the funny lines from it. This would have been better as a weekly thing for the NBC broadcast (similar to Special1 TV) or even Quibi. Keep it short, produced little bits.
User avatar
Nonlinear FC
The Dude
Posts: 10741
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:09 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Nonlinear FC »

I, for one, look forward to it.

I'm a mark for that kind of stupid shit.
You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
User avatar
brian
The Dude
Posts: 27740
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:52 am
Location: Downtown Las Vegas

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by brian »

Is it a show or a movie? It wasn't really clear from the trailer.

ETA: I'd be pretty shocked if Sudekis was doing a show.
Bandwagon fan of the 2023 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!
User avatar
Nonlinear FC
The Dude
Posts: 10741
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:09 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Nonlinear FC »

Series.
You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
User avatar
wlu_lax6
The Dude
Posts: 10402
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:16 am

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by wlu_lax6 »

brian wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 9:53 am Is it a show or a movie? It wasn't really clear from the trailer.
I think a movie, but could not tell. And Apple+ made me shove it in here. Guess that is a bad assumption due to Greyhound, but the lines are blurring.
User avatar
brian
The Dude
Posts: 27740
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:52 am
Location: Downtown Las Vegas

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by brian »

Wow, interesting. Seems like it would have made for a fairly amusing 90 minute movie, but not sure how it will go as a show. I'll end up checking it as soon as I get Apple TV though.
Bandwagon fan of the 2023 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!
User avatar
wlu_lax6
The Dude
Posts: 10402
Joined: Tue Mar 12, 2013 7:16 am

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by wlu_lax6 »

What is interesting is Entertainment Weekly and Endgaget, both gave it positive reviews.

A- from EW
https://ew.com/tv/tv-reviews/ted-lasso-on-apple-tv/
User avatar
The Sybian
The Dude
Posts: 18865
Joined: Tue Mar 19, 2013 10:36 am
Location: Working in the Crap Part of Jersey

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by The Sybian »

That has so much potential to be horrible, but I'd give it a shot. I could see it working in a Brockmire way, a cartoonish caricature of buffoon interacting with real people. I'm sure it'll have a lot of low brow jokes that fall flat, but Sudekis is great, so maybe it'll work.
An honest to God cult of personality - formed around a failed steak salesman.
-Pruitt
User avatar
Pruitt
The Dude
Posts: 18105
Joined: Tue Jun 04, 2013 10:02 am
Location: North Shore of Lake Ontario

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Pruitt »

I'll watch it.

As I'm finding it nearly impossible to focus on heavy dramas or dark mysteries these days, it 's kind of in my comfort zone.
"beautiful, with an exotic-yet-familiar facial structure and an arresting gaze."
User avatar
BSF21
The Dude
Posts: 5261
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:08 pm
Location: Playing one off the Monster

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by BSF21 »

Here's 4.5 very funny minutes of it. Please save yourself the trouble of assuming they can stretch this in to anything better than this.

Dances with Wolves (1) - BSF

"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.

"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
User avatar
Ryan
The Dude
Posts: 10439
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:01 am

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Ryan »

mister d wrote: Mon May 27, 2019 5:01 pm Dead 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
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The

holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
User avatar
Rush2112
The Dude
Posts: 7277
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:35 pm
Location: Cyrus X-1
Contact:

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Rush2112 »

BSF21 wrote: Mon Aug 03, 2020 10:39 am Here's 4.5 very funny minutes of it. Please save yourself the trouble of assuming they can stretch this in to anything better than this.

I'd love to have that jumper.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
User avatar
travzilla
Bunny Lebowski
Posts: 627
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 4:29 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by travzilla »

Not sure if this is totally the right thread for this but this Alan Seppinwall long read about the past, present and future of cop shows and how cops are portrayed on TV is really interesting and really well written.


A History of Violence: Why I Loved Cop Shows, and Why They Must Change
User avatar
govmentchedda
The Dude
Posts: 12672
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 4:36 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by govmentchedda »

travzilla wrote: Mon Aug 10, 2020 1:08 pm Not sure if this is totally the right thread for this but this Alan Seppinwall long read about the past, present and future of cop shows and how cops are portrayed on TV is really interesting and really well written.


A History of Violence: Why I Loved Cop Shows, and Why They Must Change
Sepinwall is great. Looking forward to reading this.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
User avatar
rass
The Dude
Posts: 20209
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:41 am
Location: N effin' J

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by rass »

I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
User avatar
brian
The Dude
Posts: 27740
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 10:52 am
Location: Downtown Las Vegas

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by brian »

MacGruber!

I probably watch that movie every three months and almost never fail to laugh, especially when
[+] spoiler
Mac blows up his team.
Bandwagon fan of the 2023 STANLEY CUP CHAMPIONS!
User avatar
rass
The Dude
Posts: 20209
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:41 am
Location: N effin' J

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by rass »

FUCK THE BRASS!
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
User avatar
BSF21
The Dude
Posts: 5261
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 2:08 pm
Location: Playing one off the Monster

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by BSF21 »

It's Daryl.
Dances with Wolves (1) - BSF

"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.

"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
User avatar
rass
The Dude
Posts: 20209
Joined: Mon Mar 18, 2013 9:41 am
Location: N effin' J

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by rass »

Decided that I'm slightly disappointed that they didn't (couldn't???) go with the "MacGruber is coming to the 'cock" tagline in the actual video.
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
User avatar
A_B
The Dude
Posts: 23319
Joined: Mon Mar 11, 2013 7:36 am
Location: Getting them boards like a wolf in the chicken pen.

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by A_B »

You know what you need? A lyrical sucker punch to the face.
User avatar
Nonlinear FC
The Dude
Posts: 10741
Joined: Mon Apr 01, 2013 2:09 pm

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by Nonlinear FC »

Get that shit out. I'm going in with low expectations and that's now the third positive article in advance.
You can lead a horse to fish, but you can't fish out a horse.
User avatar
L-Jam3
The Dude
Posts: 5949
Joined: Wed Mar 13, 2013 8:43 am

Re: Television (no longer temporary)

Post by L-Jam3 »

The 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 avatar corresponds on my place in the Swamp posting list with the all-time Home Run list. Number 45 is Paul Konerko with 439.
Post Reply