TV Thread
  • AdamAdam August 2011
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    I know we had a good TV thread at some point, but I couldn't find it.  What have you been watching lately?

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    I just finished Dollhouse a few days ago (created by Joss Whedon who did Buffy/Firefly).  The show was about people who contract their lives to a company as "dolls" in return for a large sum of cash.  As a doll your brain is wiped and reprogrammed for clients who hire you (usually for love/sex).  The main plot revolved around an FBI agent trying to free a girl contracted to the dollhouse.  It was a bit inconsistent in quality, particularly if it was a plot of the week episode.  But when it was good, it was really fucking good.  The last half of season 2 was probably some of the best television I've seen, there was always a mind-blowing twist at the end of each episode.


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    I'm also watching Louie, and almost caught up to season 2.  This one combines Louis CK's stand-up with vignettes of his life as a divorced father of two.  It's sort of like mixing Seinfeld with Woody Allen.  Sometimes the episodes are just depressing and not really funny at all, but I still find myself watching it.
  • TheMightyPeonTheMightyPeon August 2011
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    right now i'm watching Breaking Bad (i'm on season 2 atm, show's at 4). it's fucking awesome.
  • 3+Ball+Wonder3 Ball Wonder August 2011
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    Game of Thrones
  • The+Dunwich+HorrorThe Dunwich Horror August 2011
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    Just finished watching It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia.  If you don't watch this show, you really should.  Comedy goldmine.

    Starting Community now I think since I don't have any other comedies.  Will get back to watching Sons of Anarchy and Breaking Bad when I get a chance.  Also gotta start Game of Thrones.
  • BlazeBlaze August 2011
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    I wanted to watch Dollhouse, thought it looked interesting.

    Game of Thrones is the shit. Can't wait for the next installment.

    I don't have cable at the moment, so all my TV viewing has been from Netflix instant on my Wii.

    Been watching Lots of Top Gear. I watched the latest few seasons and then started from way in the beginning. Think I'm through season 3 now.

    Also been watching Rocko's Modern Life from the beginning.

    And then I go to my friend's house and watch Jersey Shore every Thursday night. That's tonight, baby!
  • Bryce August 2011
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    TheMightyPeon said:

    Breaking Bad is fucking awesome.



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    The Dunwich Horror said:

    It's Always Sunny In Philadelphia         Community



    & 
    Blaze said:

    Also been watching Rocko's Modern Life from the beginning.



    I did the same thing a couple months ago. I remembered a lot of bits from it. Show was awesome, but I never realized how the format was: setting, run through all the possible jokes, change setting, go through every possible joke again. Still hilarious.
  • %28the%29Zulu(the)Zulu August 2011
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    Treme, not usually what I would watch but it's really good.

    EDIT: Blaze is that the british Top Gear?
  • AdamAdam August 2011
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    EDIT: Blaze is that the british Top Gear?



    That's the only one worth watching. I usually get bored quickly of car talk, but that show is always entertaining.
  • creedcreed August 2011
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    I've been wanting to watch Cowboy Bebop again, does that count?

    If I'm ever in the mood to watch TV I decide to play video games instead, i watch about 0 hours of TV a week but find plenty of other ways to numb my mind
  • GorlathGorlath August 2011
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    Do cartoons count?
  • BlazeBlaze August 2011
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    Yeah, British. 

    Watching the early seasons of the British Top Gear give me hope for the American one though.

    The American Top Gear was dull and the cast had no charisma, but the British Top Gear is the same in the early goings. They actually like and respect James May in the first few seasons. wtf
  • hfswjyrhfswjyr August 2011
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    But in later seasons the cars are just a prop and it becomes a bit of a comedy show. Plus all the challenges seem more and more faked.
  • Bryce September 2011
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    Anyone seen Justified? Heard a Fresh Air interview with the drug lady in that show and now I want to watch it.
  • AdamAdam September 2011
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    Bryce said:

    Anyone seen Justified? Heard a Fresh Air interview with the drug lady in that show and now I want to watch it.


    Yeah I've been keeping up with that one. The episodes tend to be hit or miss, and there were a few times when I almost stopped watching it. It's always had great season finales that pull me back in though. It would be a lot better if they focused more on the seasonal plot rather than plot of the week.
  • Eterna1Eterna1 September 2011
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    Has anyone been watching the new season of Curb? I heard that so far it's the best yet.
  • fusi0nfusi0n September 2011
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    I re-watched the 1st season of Archer, all of Family Guy and then started on American Dad.  Almost done with that now, maybe moving on to Futurama after?
  • hfswjyrhfswjyr September 2011
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    I like Futurama better than all of those. A different sort of comedy though. I feel like it's not as crude humor as the others you listed.
  • fusi0nfusi0n September 2011
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    I decided on Running Wilde which stars the guy who played G.O.B. from Arrested Development, it's pretty funny.
  • hfswjyrhfswjyr September 2011
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    Only one season isn't it?

    Go watch Better Off Ted with lindsay from AD.
  • fusi0nfusi0n September 2011
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    Only 1 season of that too right?  I watched season 1, I like this better so far because GOB is the fucking man and he is basically the same character in this.

    EDIT-
    Nope 2 seasons and Netflix says that I have seen both.
  • hfswjyrhfswjyr September 2011
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    He's brilliant in 30 Rock as well (in case you didn't know).

    He's also got some new show coming up about being a first time father. Forgot what it's called but the trailer made it look funny enough.
  • The+Dunwich+HorrorThe Dunwich Horror September 2011
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    Archer is the best.
    Futurama 2nd.
    American Dad 3rd.
    Family Guy failed to place.
  • fusi0nfusi0n September 2011
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    Seen all the 30 Rocks too... but I could probably watch that again, since there are a lot of seasons and its been a while.
  • hfswjyrhfswjyr September 2011
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    Just found out 30 Rock won't be back until 2012 due to tina fey pregnancy.

    GOD DAMN IT. Babies really do ruin everything.
  • BlazeBlaze September 2011
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    I just watched the first two episodes of the original Star Trek. Nice.
  • AdamAdam September 2011
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    I've started watching Peep Show on Hulu.  I can't believe I haven't heard of it until recently, probably the funniest show I've seen in a while.  I find myself relating a lot to Mark.
  • fusi0nfusi0n September 2011
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    Fuck 30 Rock watching Game of Thrones.
  • hfswjyrhfswjyr September 2011
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    Watched first three episodes of Game of Thrones. It's basically medieval porn right?
  • The+Dunwich+HorrorThe Dunwich Horror September 2011
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    Every episode.
  • %28the%29Zulu(the)Zulu September 2011
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    Medieval torture porn, everyone gets fucked or killed
  • The+Dunwich+HorrorThe Dunwich Horror September 2011
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    If you like seeing horses killed, it is definitely the show for you.
  • hfswjyrhfswjyr September 2011
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    Oh perfect, I have a horse killing fetish.
  • fusi0nfusi0n September 2011
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    There's a pretty large amount of bitch slapping that occurs also.

    On Episode 6 now, IMO it is getting better with each episode.
  • Bryce September 2011
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    Justified suffers from having some really really good characters who aren't on screen nearly enough.

    Also, I don't understand how you can like American Dad and not like Family Guy
  • LemonLemon September 2011
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    Gorlath said:

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    Do cartoons count?



    YESSS!
    Love this show. Waiting for the 3rd season to end so I can watch it all at once.
  • Eterna1Eterna1 September 2011
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    Bryce said:

    Justified suffers from having some really really good characters who aren't on screen nearly enough.


    Also, I don't understand how you can like American Dad and not like Family Guy


    I don't understand how you can like either of them. Most episodes of Family Guy go from "sometimes funny" to "incredibly stupid" if them watch it twice. I haven't seen much American Dad but I don't think it's made me laugh. 
  • creedcreed September 2011
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    my roommate watches Justified, i don't like it very much.  I think the marshall is somewhat cool but all of the villains are lackluster

    dislike American Dad
  • Bryce September 2011
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    I think half the villains are great and everyone else is bleh.
  • AdamAdam September 2011
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    Boyd gets really awesome in the second season, although his character is more neutral then villian.
  • Bryce September 2011
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    I think boyd has developed nicely, and i think that's also a great transition for him. The episode where those miners try to get him to do the heist with him but he counters their backstab? Great shit.
  • ceoceo September 2011
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    who here has actually listened to the audio of the people of jonestown convincing one another to drink the koolaid while screaming children are heard in their death throes in the background? this is what a cult sounds like, and the organization cat is member to is spot on in terms of deranged indoctrination preceding a predictable mass suicide

  • doug September 2011
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    kill the jews

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  • Bryce September 2011
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    the few minutes before the intro of justified are always so good
  • RanksRanks September 2011
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    I like modern family but I think it gets much more of a following than it deserves
  • hfswjyrhfswjyr September 2011
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    Shows are back!!!

    Going to spend my evening watching modern family (2 epis!) and checking out Up All Night with G.O.B.
  • BlazeBlaze September 2011
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    The IT Crowd is one of the best shows ever.
  • The+Dunwich+HorrorThe Dunwich Horror September 2011
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    Watched the latest Archer episodes.  Soooooo gooooood.
    Kruger's anime bride was golden.

    Finally watched all of Game of Thrones too.

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  • AdamAdam September 2011
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    Caught up with Breaking Bad today.  That last episode, holy shit.  I was starting to doubt this season, I think they were short on having enough plot for a full season, but things are finally picking up.  Gus is the man.
  • %28the%29Zulu(the)Zulu September 2011
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    Some people are saying Gus was gay with the first chemist that Don Eladio had shot, but I didn't see it.
  • TheMightyPeonTheMightyPeon September 2011
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    fuck don't ruin it for me! i'm still on season 3!!
  • fusi0nfusi0n September 2011
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    I am watching Season 1, Episode 1 right now.  We'll see where this takes me.
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