Television (no longer temporary)

[tennbengal]

Not for nothing, but I am really really enjoying the Rings of Power dealie.

Finally watched it all. Me too. Last couple of episodes especially were great.

Yeah / it really hit its stride about halfway through.

[tennbengal]

Did anyone catch the premiere of "The Last of Us"? (HBO) last night?

The GF had read some stories about it, so she wanted to check it out. I'd heard of it, and knew it was a Zombie thing, but had never played the video game its based on.

Gotta say...pretty pleasantly surprised. The opening part, when the infection breaks out, was scary and creepy as hell.

The second part, where they introduce more of the characters and "set the stage", wasn't as good, but still interesting. Will be looking forward to seeing where it all goes.

And does Pedro Pascal now have the "older guy shepherding a younger person" corner totally sown up, between this and the Mandolorian?

Watched episode 1 - all in. That was just superb tv.

[Ryan]

HERE IS THE HOST OF JEOPARDYYYY, LESLIE JONES!

You shut the fuck up. This is hate speech.

I will join a march on the Culver City studios if this is even hinted at.

The Leslie Jones Experience in one image

[Reaper]

Anybody watch the "continuation" of Night Court? I feel like it hit a lot of the right feels from the old one to set up the new one, but it may be too much at once. It may be okay once it finds its footing, but it's got a lot to live up to and I can't seeing it ever reaching that pedestal. And of course, like all sitcoms from the '80s and '90s, they kept the laugh track and it was way too much IMHO. Not sure if they could have done otherwise without changing the original feel of the show, but there was so much of it. I won't give up on it yet.

[GoodKarma]

Anybody watch the "continuation" of Night Court? I feel like it hit a lot of the right feels from the old one to set up the new one, but it may be too much at once. It may be okay once it finds its footing, but it's got a lot to live up to and I can't seeing it ever reaching that pedestal. And of course, like all sitcoms from the '80s and '90s, they kept the laugh track and it was way too much IMHO. Not sure if they could have done otherwise without changing the original feel of the show, but there was so much of it. I won't give up on it yet.

Wife and I watched the first episode last night...I agree with your take. I'm not sure about Melissa Rauch in that lead role but I'll give it a handful of episodes before I make a decision.

[DSafetyGuy]

I read the AV Club's review last week, have not watched the show. A couple quotes from the review that are related to the above, based on the reviewer having seen the entire first season...

The good news about Night Court is that it gets noticeably better as it works its way through its first season...

If you’re curious about it, don’t let the pilot throw you off, at least; check back in a few episodes later, once the show has actually hit its (often pretty funny) comedic stride.

[wlu_lax6]

Anybody watch the "continuation" of Night Court? I feel like it hit a lot of the right feels from the old one to set up the new one, but it may be too much at once. It may be okay once it finds its footing, but it's got a lot to live up to and I can't seeing it ever reaching that pedestal. And of course, like all sitcoms from the '80s and '90s, they kept the laugh track and it was way too much IMHO. Not sure if they could have done otherwise without changing the original feel of the show, but there was so much of it. I won't give up on it yet.

Wife and I watched the first episode last night...I agree with your take. I'm not sure about Melissa Rauch in that lead role but I'll give it a handful of episodes before I make a decision.

How long before cameo's from original cast members? Richard Moll is 80, Yakoff is still around, Mac passed last year, but there are a few other original folks.

[rass]

Anybody watch the "continuation" of Night Court? I feel like it hit a lot of the right feels from the old one to set up the new one, but it may be too much at once. It may be okay once it finds its footing, but it's got a lot to live up to and I can't seeing it ever reaching that pedestal. And of course, like all sitcoms from the '80s and '90s, they kept the laugh track and it was way too much IMHO. Not sure if they could have done otherwise without changing the original feel of the show, but there was so much of it. I won't give up on it yet.

Wife and I watched the first episode last night...I agree with your take. I'm not sure about Melissa Rauch in that lead role but I'll give it a handful of episodes before I make a decision.

How long before cameo's from original cast members? Richard Moll is 80, Yakoff is still around, Mac passed last year, but there are a few other original folks.

But then they'd have to address the original finale.


From what I've read on Twitter the ratings for the premiere were surprisingly good?

[wlu_lax6]

Anybody watch the "continuation" of Night Court? I feel like it hit a lot of the right feels from the old one to set up the new one, but it may be too much at once. It may be okay once it finds its footing, but it's got a lot to live up to and I can't seeing it ever reaching that pedestal. And of course, like all sitcoms from the '80s and '90s, they kept the laugh track and it was way too much IMHO. Not sure if they could have done otherwise without changing the original feel of the show, but there was so much of it. I won't give up on it yet.

Wife and I watched the first episode last night...I agree with your take. I'm not sure about Melissa Rauch in that lead role but I'll give it a handful of episodes before I make a decision.

How long before cameo's from original cast members? Richard Moll is 80, Yakoff is still around, Mac passed last year, but there are a few other original folks.

But then they'd have to address the original finale.


From what I've read on Twitter the ratings for the premiere were surprisingly good?

Yeah but they won't have to go back to the fact that Judge Harry Stone was a lacrosse goalie (Season 6 Episode 11)

Also better cameo--- Mel Torme in Night Court or Mel Torme in Seinfeld.

[rass]

I don't remember his Seinfeld appearance but for some reason Night Court is the second thing I associate with him after a couple of Christmas songs.

[brian]

I don't remember his Seinfeld appearance but for some reason Night Court is the second thing I associate with him after a couple of Christmas songs.

His Seinfeld appearance was the tops!

[DSafetyGuy]

Brewed less than ten miles away:

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[Giff]

I don't remember his Seinfeld appearance but for some reason Night Court is the second thing I associate with him after a couple of Christmas songs.

[GoodKarma]

Anybody watch the "continuation" of Night Court? I feel like it hit a lot of the right feels from the old one to set up the new one, but it may be too much at once. It may be okay once it finds its footing, but it's got a lot to live up to and I can't seeing it ever reaching that pedestal. And of course, like all sitcoms from the '80s and '90s, they kept the laugh track and it was way too much IMHO. Not sure if they could have done otherwise without changing the original feel of the show, but there was so much of it. I won't give up on it yet.

Wife and I watched the first episode last night...I agree with your take. I'm not sure about Melissa Rauch in that lead role but I'll give it a handful of episodes before I make a decision.

How long before cameo's from original cast members? Richard Moll is 80, Yakoff is still around, Mac passed last year, but there are a few other original folks.

Of the main characters many are dead...in addition to Harry Anderson and Mac, Markie Post (Christine) also died around the same time as Mac. Marsha Warfield reportedly said she has not been approached about an appearance.

[Giff]

I wish I could find the clip of most of them spontaneously busting into Banana Boat while coming up with a lie about what they were talking about in Harry’s office.

[rass]

I wish I could find the clip of most of them spontaneously busting into Banana Boat while coming up with a lie about what they were talking about in Harry’s office.

Night Court of the Living Dead, season 6 episode 8. It’s on Amazon prime (via freevee). About 17:45 in.

[Giff]

You’re a saint.

[The Sybian]

You’re a saint.

Rass pulled that from memory. Last saw it 15 years ago.

[sancarlos]

Harry Anderson, who played the judge on Night Court, also had some memorable appearances on Cheers.

[Steve of phpBB]

Anybody watch the "continuation" of Night Court? I feel like it hit a lot of the right feels from the old one to set up the new one, but it may be too much at once. It may be okay once it finds its footing, but it's got a lot to live up to and I can't seeing it ever reaching that pedestal. And of course, like all sitcoms from the '80s and '90s, they kept the laugh track and it was way too much IMHO. Not sure if they could have done otherwise without changing the original feel of the show, but there was so much of it. I won't give up on it yet.

Wife and I watched the first episode last night...I agree with your take. I'm not sure about Melissa Rauch in that lead role but I'll give it a handful of episodes before I make a decision.

How long before cameo's from original cast members? Richard Moll is 80, Yakoff is still around, Mac passed last year, but there are a few other original folks.

Of the main characters many are dead...in addition to Harry Anderson and Mac, Markie Post (Christine) also died around the same time as Mac. Marsha Warfield reportedly said she has not been approached about an appearance.

Marsha Warfield has guest-starred on 9-1-1 the past few years. It took me forever to figure out the link. IMDB says that she had a 20-year gap between TV appearances.

(And yes, my wife and I watch way too many cop and firefighter and hospital shows. But ironically, not the ones from the franchise set in Chicago.)

[Reaper]

Looks like Night Court got the highest broadcast debut in almost five years (The Conners in 2018) with 7.4 million viewers and a full Nielsen share, which is very rare these days.

[brian]

HERE IS THE HOST OF JEOPARDYYYY, LESLIE JONES!

You shut the fuck up. This is hate speech.

I will join a march on the Culver City studios if this is even hinted at.

The Leslie Jones Experience in one image

I come not to defend Leslie Jones per se but the hate mail she must receive has to be the worst of the worst as far as that stuff goes. I wouldn’t wish those people on anyone.

[Square Rob]

Did anyone catch the premiere of "The Last of Us"? (HBO) last night?

The GF had read some stories about it, so she wanted to check it out. I'd heard of it, and knew it was a Zombie thing, but had never played the video game its based on.

Gotta say...pretty pleasantly surprised. The opening part, when the infection breaks out, was scary and creepy as hell.

The second part, where they introduce more of the characters and "set the stage", wasn't as good, but still interesting. Will be looking forward to seeing where it all goes.

And does Pedro Pascal now have the "older guy shepherding a younger person" corner totally sown up, between this and the Mandolorian?

Watched episode 1 - all in. That was just superb tv.

It is without a doubt the most emotionally impactful game Ive ever played. The story arc and writing was incredibly good. I’m waiting for the proper time to start the tv show, but since they really took their time making it, I trust it will be superb.

[GoodKarma]

Looks like Night Court got the highest broadcast debut in almost five years (The Conners in 2018) with 7.4 million viewers and a full Nielsen share, which is very rare these days.

Nostalgia appears to still be the winner when it comes to drawing eyeballs

[EnochRoot]

I’m hitting a wall near the final couple episodes of season one of Goliath. Olivia Thirlby’s acting chops are being exposed. It feels like she’s got the range of a Barbara Bain.

[Johnnie]

I laughed:

[tennbengal]

The cold open on last of us episode 2 was a banger.

[Giff]

We really enjoyed The Resort which we finished last night. Fun show especially if you’re missing The White Lotus and like mysteries. I’m also a little buzzed and feel like I posted about this already but I don’t have rass-type memory on my best day, so apologies if so.

I think I have Kelli onboard to try The Last of Us.

[mister d]

I’m hitting a wall near the final couple episodes of season one of Goliath. Olivia Thirlby’s acting chops are being exposed. It feels like she’s got the range of a Barbara Bain.

I understand exactly 0% of this critique. Don’t know the show, don’t know the actor and don’t know the comparison.

[sancarlos]

It feels like she’s got the range of a Barbara Bain.

don’t know the actor and don’t know the comparison.

Pretty obscure reference there by EnochRoot. I’d venture that I’m just about the only other one hereabouts to remember Barbara Bain, an interesting looking actress of limited range (Enoch may disagree), who is most notable for being among the stars in the ensemble cast of the late-1960s TV drama series, Mission Impossible.

[Shirley]

The cold open on last of us episode 2 was a banger.

That whole episode. Holy shit. That was so intense.

[Pruitt IV]

It feels like she’s got the range of a Barbara Bain.

don’t know the actor and don’t know the comparison.

Pretty obscure reference there by EnochRoot. I’d venture that I’m just about the only other one hereabouts to remember Barbara Bain, an interesting looking actress of limited range (Enoch may disagree), who is most notable for being among the stars in the ensemble cast of the late-1960s TV drama series, Mission Impossible.

And star of "Space 1999" with her husband Martin Landau

[tennbengal]

The cold open on last of us episode 2 was a banger.

That whole episode. Holy shit. That was so intense.

Yeah - I noted that as the cold open ended - whole episode was fantastic again. It is so well done.

[rass]

We really enjoyed The Resort which we finished last night. Fun show especially if you’re missing The White Lotus and like mysteries. I’m also a little buzzed and feel like I posted about this already but I don’t have rass-type memory on my best day, so apologies if so.

I think I was the only one to tout that show here, so close.

[A_B]

The cold open on last of us episode 2 was a banger.

That whole episode. Holy shit. That was so intense.

Yeah - I noted that as the cold open ended - whole episode was fantastic again. It is so well done.

I think I'm having a bit of a hard time with it (though I have enjoyed both episodes and am very much looking forward to it) BECAUSE I played the game first. That game was an edge of your seat kinda ride and I haven't gotten that far yet with this.


Plus they need to be scavenging more shells and shit than they are!

[Ryan]

Is anyone else('s wife) watching Ginny & Georgia? Gilmore Girls on all the drugs.

[rass]

Is anyone else('s wife) watching Ginny & Georgia? Gilmore Girls on all the drugs.

I think my oldest watched after she finished GG.

[EnochRoot]

It feels like she’s got the range of a Barbara Bain.

don’t know the actor and don’t know the comparison.

Pretty obscure reference there by EnochRoot. I’d venture that I’m just about the only other one hereabouts to remember Barbara Bain, an interesting looking actress of limited range (Enoch may disagree), who is most notable for being among the stars in the ensemble cast of the late-1960s TV drama series, Mission Impossible.

And star of "Space 1999" with her husband Martin Landau

^Yeah, that’s my reference point. She was like Data, without the makeup.

[Nonlinear FC]

The cold open on last of us episode 2 was a banger.

That whole episode. Holy shit. That was so intense.

I'm a mark for apocalyptical stuff and I love the twist for the baddies.

[+] spoiler

I saw a documentary that talked about fungi a number of years ago and it freaked me the fuck out. The actually talked about the ant-related fungus and it gave me some nightmares. So, yeah, this approach hits home... or whatever.

[degenerasian]

Velma has literally hit so low that its now IMDB's lowest rated television show in history. And they're still talking about a second season. I had to jump in and watch the first two episodes and I can agree, its truly awful.

I can't even describe how awful the characters are, how outright mean the scripting is, especially Velma who is amazingly one of the most unlikeable characters that I've ever seen. The animation is terrible except for these brilliant I guess you'd call them dream sequences.

On top of it, its not really Scooby Doo, there's no dog