Movies and TV Must Watch Series - Page 32

**Buehler445** · 07:36 PM

All this talk about series, how network TV Sucks, and how hard it is to find quality shows, and some excellent shows that fly under the radar, I need a comprehensive review of all the series I need to see.

For good entertainment, I would be willing to buy DVD sets. But I've recently picked up HBOGO by kiping it from my parents, and recently got Netflix and Amazon Prime.

Here is a listing of shows that I currently own or have seen all the episodes of. If it isn't on the list, just assume I haven't seen it.

Spoiler!

Here is a listing of shows that I'm currently watching

Spoiler!

Here is a listing of shows on my list to watch (mostly due to this thread)

Spoiler!

I work a ****ton, so it is hard for me catch a series while it is on to get it on the DVR, but I recognize the entertainment value and am willing to go after the Must See shows. Accordingly, I'm not necessarily looking for anything that is still running. I'm up for watching stuff that has run its course.

So what say you, Planet? Which shows should I see?

UPDATED for the shows I've seen recently.

**Baby Lee** · 06-14-2017, 02:41 AM

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Originally Posted by unlurking

Anyone watch Love on Netflix?

Finished season two, and made the mistake of reading some episode reviews.

I liked the nuance of the show, and the fine line splitting of the leads' foibles. And even though the situations and crises were scarcely veiled rehashes of rom-com tropes, the updating and details were well crafted.

But man, as toxic as politics has been in the past couple years, it doesn't have SHIT on the toxicity of side-taking on relationships. The hot takes on this show may have frayed the last vestiges of my hope in humanity.

unlurking · 06-14-2017, 06:18 AM

My favorite scene is where the two start trying to tank their date. The waiter was hilarious too.

**Baby Lee** · 06-14-2017, 07:47 PM

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Originally Posted by unlurking

My favorite scene is where the two start trying to tank their date. The waiter was hilarious too.

The humor there was a highlight. Don't know if it was funnier when;

Spoiler!

**Baby Lee** · 06-14-2017, 10:09 PM

Carmichael show is back with stremph!!

They've assembled a cracker-jack cast, and they're hitting on all cylinders.

Reminds me of Everybody Loves Raymond.

Miles · 06-14-2017, 11:07 PM

So is Love a thumbs up for watching? Have held off due to generally not liking or perhaps just not getting whatever humor Paul Rust is supposed to have from a few comedy bang bang episodes.

**Baby Lee** · 06-14-2017, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Miles

So is Love a thumbs up for watching? Have held off due to generally not liking or perhaps just not getting whatever humor Paul Rust is supposed to have from a few comedy bang bang episodes.

Don't base it on Rust's comedic persona.

Whether you like it or not depends on your taste for the Apatow touch applied to the traditional romcom, updated for LA millenials.

Rust plays a very Apatowish beta male. Think Rudd in This is 40, except he's a tutor for a child actor who is trying to get his foot in the door in TV writing. He's not at all like his comedy persona. If anything he's cringe-inducing in his insecurity and geekiness [but in an interesting way].

Jacobs plays your typical hot mess [stress on hot] with addictive tendencies.

It's a pretty thorough exploration of the pitfalls of relationships with both having their good and bad traits. In updating the genre, Apatow does a good job of superficially masking the cliched situations he runs the narrative through, but you can see it when you step back and assess it objectively.

I don't want to talk it up or down, and I definitely don't want to color your experience by weighing in on their characters after the fact. If you like Apatow's style, this fits right comfortably in there. Kind of a modern LA schlub's version of Woody Allen-lite.

Miles · 06-15-2017, 12:06 AM

Thanks. That helps quite a lot and will give it a try. I generally like Apatow but after a strong run he does have some misses.

**Baby Lee** · 06-18-2017, 10:55 PM

Another Veep zinger

Dikembe Matumb-tard.

Pepe Silvia · 06-19-2017, 01:59 PM

Veep is an awesome series.

**MahiMike** · 06-19-2017, 06:44 PM

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Veep is an awesome series.

Is it really?

Pepe Silvia · 06-21-2017, 11:32 AM

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Originally Posted by MahiMike

Is it really?

NO.

**Baby Lee** · 06-22-2017, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

Carmichael show is back with stremph!!

They've assembled a cracker-jack cast, and they're hitting on all cylinders.

Reminds me of Everybody Loves Raymond.

"OH LORD! I miss Florentine's

Got me up here on my birthday, eatin' with all these n-. . . "

Holy Shit!

Nickhead · 06-22-2017, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

"OH LORD! I miss Florentine's

Got me up here on my birthday, eatin' with all these n-. . . "

Holy Shit!

every now and then a show falls thru the cracks and i forget i wanted to see it. gonna binge it now. off for the next three to four days. (can you believe they've got a yank delivering water to customers

). but i digress...

thanks for the reminder... love the potential of david allen greer in this role. it's like an alternate version of married with children.

**Buehler445** · 06-27-2017, 08:43 PM

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Started watching The Last Kingdom yesterday on Netflix. 12 hours later with half a season to go I feel safe in saying this is a really, really good show.

I just finished season 2. It is really good.

Initially, that monologue at the beginning is really bad IMO. That I am Uhtred son of Uhtred crap really doesn't follow the tone and nuance written into the show. That and he does a bad job of reading it trying to sound tough. It took me awhile, but if you watch the show while ignoring it, the show is really good. It's unfortunate that it takes me so far out of the show.

Back to the show, the action is really good. They spent some real money on it and it shows.

The plot was solid. The characters were fleshed out pretty well. I cared about the characters and the story. Beocca's story line in particular was well done. When they returned to camp and he was looking for Uhtred's sister was goddamned compelling television.

Watch it if you haven't and you are into medieval/viking stuff.

**Baby Lee** · 07-01-2017, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Nickhead

every now and then a show falls thru the cracks and i forget i wanted to see it. gonna binge it now. off for the next three to four days. (can you believe they've got a yank delivering water to customers

). but i digress...

thanks for the reminder... love the potential of david allen greer in this role. it's like an alternate version of married with children.

Catch it while you can. Network cancelled it. Don't know the details of why. News just broke this morning.

Preliminarily, sounds like Carmichael wasn't in the mood to back off controversy and network wanted a safe sitcom instead.

Pity.

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Buehler445 Supporter Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Scott City KS Casino cash: $304734	Must Watch Series All this talk about series, how network TV Sucks, and how hard it is to find quality shows, and some excellent shows that fly under the radar, I need a comprehensive review of all the series I need to see. For good entertainment, I would be willing to buy DVD sets. But I've recently picked up HBOGO by kiping it from my parents, and recently got Netflix and Amazon Prime. Here is a listing of shows that I currently own or have seen all the episodes of. If it isn't on the list, just assume I haven't seen it. Spoiler! Great Shows – Must See Game of Thrones Mad Men Longmire Burn Notice House Spartacus House of Cards Justified True Detective Breaking Bad The Assets The Wire Sherlock (BBC) The Americans The Walking Dead Deadwood Netflix: Daredevil Jack Taylor Luther Bosch Good shows Travelers Ozark The Leftovers Conviction Medici The Last Kingdom Firefly Dollhouse The Good Wife Hell on Wheels Big Bang Theory Falling Skies Suits White Collar Agents of SHIELD Arrow Boss Rome Orange is the New Black Orphan Black The Knick Goliath (Amazon) Iron Fist Show Me a Hero Hell on Wheels Shooter Mediocre Robin Hood (BBC) Vikings How I met your Mother Scrubs Chuck That 70's Show Top Gear Graceland Hung (HBO) Gotham Conviction Crap Camelot Top Shot Defiance Legends of Tomorrow Here is a listing of shows that I'm currently watching Spoiler! Great Good Boardwalk Empire Westworld Mediocre Crap Here is a listing of shows on my list to watch (mostly due to this thread) Spoiler! The Sopranos 24 Fargo (missed getting it on the DVR ) Band of Brothers The Pacific The Comeback 6 Feet Under John Adams Battlestar Glactica Friday Night Lights I work a ***ton, so it is hard for me catch a series while it is on to get it on the DVR, but I recognize the entertainment value and am willing to go after the Must See shows. Accordingly, I'm not necessarily looking for anything that is still running. I'm up for watching stuff that has run its course. So what say you, Planet? Which shows should I see? UPDATED for the shows I've seen recently. Last edited by Buehler445; 08-09-2017 at 07:36 PM..*
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unlurking MVP Join Date: Aug 2003 Casino cash: $7737309	My favorite scene is where the two start trying to tank their date. The waiter was hilarious too. __________________
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Baby Lee Supporter Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $8288275	Carmichael show is back with stremph!! They've assembled a cracker-jack cast, and they're hitting on all cylinders. Reminds me of Everybody Loves Raymond. __________________ We need the kind of courage that can withstand the subtle corruption of the cynics - E.W.
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Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $-207600	So is Love a thumbs up for watching? Have held off due to generally not liking or perhaps just not getting whatever humor Paul Rust is supposed to have from a few comedy bang bang episodes.
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Miles MVP Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Casino cash: $-207600	Thanks. That helps quite a lot and will give it a try. I generally like Apatow but after a strong run he does have some misses.
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06-18-2017, 10:55 PM	#473
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