Television (no longer temporary)

Ryan · Post by **Ryan** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 10:56 am

brian wrote: ↑Mon Aug 16, 2021 2:22 pm Mike Schur is going to be doing a Field Of Dreams series for Peacock.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Wed Oct 18, 2023 11:11 am

Steve of phpBB wrote: ↑Sat Oct 14, 2023 10:14 pm

Vey iz mir!

A very hip opinion (have seen similar since the show began to take off), but the fact is, Adventure Bay's economy is stimulated by the grocery stors, the restaurant, the fishing industry and other businesses.

While I haven't seen all the episodes, it always seemed to be a culturally diverse town.

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 4:19 pm

brian wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 7:06 pm
Giff wrote: ↑Mon May 29, 2023 5:04 pmSooooooo Barry?
I liked the ending. Felt like the end all the characters had “earned”.

A fantastic ending to a fantastic series. And as for your point...

[+] spoiler: Fuchs did get away

Post by **Shirley** » Sat Oct 21, 2023 5:38 pm

Great timing on the Barry post. I just finished Season 1 like 20 minutes ago. Great show. And I love that the episodes are only about 30 minutes long. Makes it easy to do just one more.

DaveInSeattle · Post by **DaveInSeattle** » Sun Oct 22, 2023 11:18 am

We're still catching up on season 2 of "The Bear" (took us a while to recover from the Christmas flashback episode). Last night we watched the one where Cousin Richie does a week polishing forks at the 3 star restaurant (clearly based on Alinea in Chicago).

[+] spoiler: The running joke after he was done with the week about "I wear suits now" was great. I joked about deciding to start going into my office in a suit every day and telling people that.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:45 pm

Oh, well this episode is going to be dandy:

L-Jam3 · Post by **L-Jam3** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 8:54 pm

Or you could just not watch it.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 9:27 pm

Oh, I don't. I'm too cheap for HBO.

(I'll just listen in podcast form the next day. And I'm sure a clip or two from it will be content for lefty YouTubers as well.)

EnochRoot · Post by **EnochRoot** » Wed Nov 08, 2023 10:31 pm

Bodies on Netflix is good.

It's going to leave you itching for S2 of Severance.

Post by **Shirley** » Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:58 am

I've been watching Barry over the past few weeks. Great show. I love that the episodes are about 30 minutes too. S3 Barry (the character) got a little dark. I'm mid S4 now and this season's just weird.

Post by **brian** » Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:24 pm

“The Curse” is really good but you have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:58 am

brian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:24 pm “The Curse” is really good but you have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.

Just watched the trailer… looks really good, but not sure I can get past Nathan Fielder being married to Emma Stone.

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 11:21 am

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:58 am
brian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:24 pm “The Curse” is really good but you have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Just watched the trailer… looks really good, but not sure I can get past Nathan Fielder being married to Emma Stone.

That’s also fodder for comedy in the pilot.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:44 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 11:21 am
The Sybian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 9:58 am
brian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 11, 2023 4:24 pm “The Curse” is really good but you have to be comfortable with being uncomfortable.
Just watched the trailer… looks really good, but not sure I can get past Nathan Fielder being married to Emma Stone.
That’s also fodder for comedy in the pilot.

Well, as long as they address it…

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 12:55 pm

I don’t think I’m ever going to look at cherry tomatoes the same way again.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:14 pm

I’m of the opinion that every man is worse looking than their woman. Even when you’re a gorgeous dude you end up with a woman hotter. Obviously I should know.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:24 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:14 pm I’m of the opinion that every man is worse looking than their woman. Even when you’re a gorgeous dude you end up with a woman hotter. Obviously I should know.

Pierce Brosnan and wife.

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 2:39 pm

Thanks to the strikes the networks have a heavy dose of reality shows and game shows coming up and they look horrible.

A_B · Post by **A_B** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:05 pm

No problem with his wife.

sancarlos · Post by **sancarlos** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:54 pm

A_B wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 3:05 pm No problem with his wife.

Relative to schmoes like you and me, yes. But, not relative to Pierce Brosnan.

Post by **Shirley** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:52 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:58 am I've been watching Barry over the past few weeks. Great show. I love that the episodes are about 30 minutes too. S3 Barry (the character) got a little dark. I'm mid S4 now and this season's just weird.

Finished it the other night. Great ending. Very clever writing in Barry. I never correctly guessed which way things were going to go, but they always made it make sense.

rass · Post by **rass** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 6:05 pm

I loved Barry and love when anyone else does too

Pruitt IV · Post by **Pruitt IV** » Sun Nov 12, 2023 7:42 pm

Shirley wrote: ↑Sun Nov 12, 2023 5:52 pm
Shirley wrote: ↑Thu Nov 09, 2023 8:58 am I've been watching Barry over the past few weeks. Great show. I love that the episodes are about 30 minutes too. S3 Barry (the character) got a little dark. I'm mid S4 now and this season's just weird.
Finished it the other night. Great ending. Very clever writing in Barry. I never correctly guessed which way things were going to go, but they always made it make sense.

[+] spoiler: The shoot out in Hanks headquarters was a shocker.

Jerloma · Post by **Jerloma** » Mon Nov 13, 2023 7:34 pm

I have a few episodes left but I've almost binged all 5 seasons of Boardwalk Empire in 2 weeks. Great show! Dude who plays young Nucky is eerily well-cast.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:53 pm

I never watched The League, so I am watching it now. I know it is well past its moment in the zeitgeist, but...holy shit, it's...not good? Like, at all? I am mostly hate watching season 2 now. It might even be a little okay except...mother of all that is holy, the character Taco and/or the actor playing him...this might be one of the worst sustained not funny performances in a comedy series I have ever encountered. What the actual fuck. He's awful. Character and actor. The lines not funny. The actor not remotely funny. It's like a prolonged practical joke that I am not in on.

wlu_lax6 · Post by **wlu_lax6** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:15 pm

tennbengal wrote: ↑Fri Nov 17, 2023 7:53 pm I never watched The League, so I am watching it now. I know it is well past its moment in the zeitgeist, but...holy shit, it's...not good? Like, at all? I am mostly hate watching season 2 now. It might even be a little okay except...mother of all that is holy, the character Taco and/or the actor playing him...this might be one of the worst sustained not funny performances in a comedy series I have ever encountered. What the actual fuck. He's awful. Character and actor. The lines not funny. The actor not remotely funny. It's like a prolonged practical joke that I am not in on.

I watched the whole thing. Like Duplass and Stephen Rannazzisi (whose standup is pretty good). But Paul Scheer and Nick Kroll drove me crazy. I have had a hard time not enjoying Mantzoukas in almost everything he has done.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Fri Nov 17, 2023 8:29 pm

Rannazzasi is taco? Just….nope.

Johnnie · Post by **Johnnie** » Sat Nov 18, 2023 1:51 am

Taco is Jon LaJoie. He had viral videos when YouTube was initially becoming a thing.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Nov 18, 2023 4:25 am

I’ve decided he is my enemy.

Post by **brian** » Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:15 am

Ranzanissi lied about being in the Workf Trade Center on 9/11 as well.

The Sybian · Post by **The Sybian** » Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:04 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:15 am Ranzanissi lied about being in the Workf Trade Center on 9/11 as well.

I can’t get past that. OTOH, Kate Aselton is adorable.

tennbengal · Post by **tennbengal** » Sat Nov 18, 2023 10:05 pm

The Sybian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 5:04 pm
brian wrote: ↑Sat Nov 18, 2023 9:15 am Ranzanissi lied about being in the Workf Trade Center on 9/11 as well.
I can’t get past that. OTOH, Kate Aselton is adorable.

She’s literally the one reason I keep watching.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 3:26 pm

Yeah, I tried The League and noped outta there after 15 minutes. The folks named (Mantzoukas, Ranswhatever, Kroll and Scheer) are all VERY annoying.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:14 pm

I will not abide any Nick Kroll slander.

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:15 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:14 pm I will not abide any Nick Kroll slander.

Nor I any Jason Manztoukas slander.

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:01 pm

Phoebe Bridgers joined an elite group last night that includes Jack White and Gwen Stefani.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:02 pm

If I ever did a ranking of my favorite shows of all-time, both The Kroll Show and Big Mouth would be on there.

Giff · Post by **Giff** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:02 pm

brian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:01 pm Phoebe Bridgers joined an elite group last night that includes Jack White and Gwen Stefani.

People who have never been in my kitchen?

Post by **brian** » Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:03 pm

Giff wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:02 pm
brian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 9:01 pm Phoebe Bridgers joined an elite group last night that includes Jack White and Gwen Stefani.
People who have never been in my kitchen?

Musicians to appear on SNL solo and as part of a band.

Nonlinear FC · Post by **Nonlinear FC** » Mon Nov 20, 2023 9:58 am

brian wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 8:15 pm
Giff wrote: ↑Sun Nov 19, 2023 7:14 pm I will not abide any Nick Kroll slander.
Nor I any Jason Manztoukas slander.

I'm 50/50 with him. Loved him on Brooklyn 99 for example.

Kroll, too, I find him funny with Mulaney, for example. But he's an acquired taste and I get tired of him pretty quickly.

As a collection, on that show (adding in Scheer) it was just too fucking annoying.