Author Topic: Official TV Thread v. It Finally Happened (Read 148842 times)

GuineaPig · « **on:** December 21, 2011, 08:56:41 AM »

Well, I guess it's time to bite the bullet and finally make one of these suckers. There's been a dozen incarnations of the movie thread, but as far as I know it, none for its companion (and imo, superior) medium.

So here's the deal, I think: general TV commentary and discussion on shows (even if they have threads of their own, it's kosher) goes in here. Spoilers should be well marked and put in small text; let's not ruin anything for anyone else. There are a lot of shows that don't have a large enough following here to support their own threads (as my exercise in making a Homeland thread proved), so talk about shows like that works best here, as opposed to detailed/voluminous discussion that might be better in an individual thread (like the way things work for particularly movies, such as The Dark Knight Rises).

Anyways, here's the critical consensus on the year's best TV show's via Metacritic.

And here's a more detailed list from the AV Club.

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #1 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:01:57 AM »

I finally finished watching all of Samurai Jack the other day.

What a great show. Pity that it never got finished and I suspect it never will.

WHY DID YOU HAVE TO DIE, MAKO?!

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GuineaPig · « **Reply #2 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:04:11 AM »

Samurai Jack is a very good show, and I don't think anyone would disagree.

BlobVanDam · « **Reply #3 on:** December 21, 2011, 09:06:41 AM »

Childrens Hospital and Archer were both on the AVClub list. I approve.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #4 on:** December 22, 2011, 10:58:15 AM »

Another good list on other TV highlights from 2011: https://www.avclub.com/articles/beyond-the-top-30-other-2011-tv-highlights,66923/1/

Kosmo · « **Reply #5 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:41:24 PM »

I started watching Modern Family today, really enjoying it.

Dimitrius · « **Reply #6 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:49:21 PM »

Quote from: Kosmo on December 22, 2011, 01:41:24 PM

I started watching Modern Family today, really enjoying it.

The best comedy series right now!

GuineaPig · « **Reply #7 on:** December 22, 2011, 01:53:44 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on December 22, 2011, 01:49:21 PM

Quote from: Kosmo on December 22, 2011, 01:41:24 PM
I started watching Modern Family today, really enjoying it.
The best comedy series right now!

I didn't know that many people other than the Emmy voters thought that.

Critical consensus is that it's declined hard and fast from its first season.

axeman90210 · « **Reply #8 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:30:22 PM »

Quote from: GuineaPig on December 22, 2011, 01:53:44 PM

Quote from: Dimitrius on December 22, 2011, 01:49:21 PM
Quote from: Kosmo on December 22, 2011, 01:41:24 PM
I started watching Modern Family today, really enjoying it.
The best comedy series right now!

I didn't know that many people other than the Emmy voters thought that.

Critical consensus is that it's declined hard and fast from its first season.

Yeah, don't get me wrong, I stil enjoy watching it, but it's nowhere near the best comedy on TV. I'd easily take Community, It's Always Sunny, and probably a couple other shows over Modern Family.

I just want to take a minute to appreciate how stellar Beavis and Butthead has been since its return

Fiery Winds · « **Reply #9 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:35:03 PM »

FYI GP, I just watched the first episode of The Wire with a friend last night. He works as a police service aid at our local PD, and he said that it might be due to us being a smaller town (40k), but the chain of command isn't that hard-assed to each other. Other than that though, it looks interesting, and we'll probably give it a few more episodes.

Chino · « **Reply #10 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:36:11 PM »

I never saw The Big Bang Theory before. I watched 6 episodes last night.... Fucking hysterical.

orcus116 · « **Reply #11 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:45:14 PM »

You would.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #12 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:51:42 PM »

I'm liking Up All Night and can't wait for 30 Rock to come back in January.

orcus116 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:56:04 PM »

I need to start watching Louie.

PuffyPat · « **Reply #14 on:** December 22, 2011, 07:58:23 PM »

Community > Every other comedy

jingle.boy · « **Reply #15 on:** December 22, 2011, 08:57:18 PM »

Quote from: Dimitrius on December 22, 2011, 01:49:21 PM

Quote from: Kosmo on December 22, 2011, 01:41:24 PM
I started watching Modern Family today, really enjoying it.
The best comedy series right now!

Weighing in to go with Modern Family... perhaps because our family is so much like the Dunphy's. Dorky dad doing his best, hot mom, clueless son, and a bright and ditsy daughter (even though I only have one daughter, she can be both book smart and totally ditsy at the same time). We nicknamed her Halex.

Fringe, Parenthood, Last Man Standing, Glee are the other regular shows in the Jingle household. Some for the family, some for the parents.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #16 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:30:11 AM »

Quote from: Fiery Winds on December 22, 2011, 07:35:03 PM

FYI GP, I just watched the first episode of The Wire with a friend last night. He works as a police service aid at our local PD, and he said that it might be due to us being a smaller town (40k), but the chain of command isn't that hard-assed to each other. Other than that though, it looks interesting, and we'll probably give it a few more episodes.

I don't think I got fully involved until episode six or something. It is the best show ever, but it's also a pretty slow burn.

Quote from: orcus116 on December 22, 2011, 07:56:04 PM

I need to start watching Louie.

Yes you do.

Quote from: jingle.boy on December 22, 2011, 08:57:18 PM

Quote from: Dimitrius on December 22, 2011, 01:49:21 PM
Quote from: Kosmo on December 22, 2011, 01:41:24 PM
I started watching Modern Family today, really enjoying it.
The best comedy series right now!

Weighing in to go with Modern Family... perhaps because our family is so much like the Dunphy's. Dorky dad doing his best, hot mom, clueless son, and a bright and ditsy daughter (even though I only have one daughter, she can be both book smart and totally ditsy at the same time). We nicknamed her Halex.

The knock on it (summed up here and here, for example) is that the show is too content to spin its wheels, and is generally too lazy in its characterization and writing.

YtseBitsySpider · « **Reply #17 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:39:39 AM »

SPARTACUS

(that is all)

AcidLameLTE · « **Reply #18 on:** December 23, 2011, 07:42:06 AM »

Quote from: Chino on December 22, 2011, 07:36:11 PM

I never saw The Big Bang Theory before. I watched 6 episodes last night.... Fucking hysterical.

jingle.boy · « **Reply #19 on:** December 23, 2011, 08:37:37 AM »

Quote from: GuineaPig on December 23, 2011, 07:30:11 AM

The knock on it (summed up here and here, for example) is that the show is too content to spin its wheels, and is generally too lazy in its characterization and writing.

Yeah, but it's still funny as shit.

antigoon · « **Reply #20 on:** December 23, 2011, 10:48:24 AM »

Quote from: AcidRainLTE on December 23, 2011, 07:42:06 AM

Quote from: Chino on December 22, 2011, 07:36:11 PM
I never saw The Big Bang Theory before. I watched 6 episodes last night.... Fucking hysterical.

Seriously. Ugh.

Anyway I just finished the second episode of season 2 of Breaking Bad. That show is so good. I really want the second season of Louie to come out on DVD/Netflix so I can start watching it. Love that show so much.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #21 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:09:24 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on December 23, 2011, 10:48:24 AM

Anyway I just finished the second episode of season 2 of Breaking Bad.

antigoon · « **Reply #22 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:11:01 AM »

IT WAS SO

antigoon · « **Reply #23 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:11:08 AM »

Kosmo · « **Reply #24 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:14:53 AM »

The newest season of Breaking Bad was by far the best.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #25 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:29:48 AM »

Quote from: antigoon on December 23, 2011, 11:11:01 AM

IT WAS SO

Quote from: antigoon on December 23, 2011, 11:11:08 AM

GOOD

It also led to this glorious Twitter account.

antigoon · « **Reply #26 on:** December 23, 2011, 11:30:53 AM »

Zook · « **Reply #27 on:** December 23, 2011, 12:59:07 PM »

Someone said ''god damn'' on S2 E1 of The Dead Zone. Took me by surprise. Did they start censoring that before or after the Super Bowl fiasco and maybe this just slipped through?

Jamesman42 · « **Reply #28 on:** December 23, 2011, 01:20:50 PM »

I like a fair amount in those lists and there are still some I need to check out.

I haven't seen any mention of Burn Notice, a show I recently got into. I like it plenty, anyone else a fan?

black_biff_stadler · « **Reply #29 on:** December 23, 2011, 03:00:35 PM »

Quote from: axeman90210 on December 22, 2011, 07:30:22 PM

I just want to take a minute to appreciate how stellar Beavis and Butthead has been since its return

*hugs*

Got every new episode recorded in HD on SP mode. Also, I'd like to say how awesome Cheers was. I loved it as a kid but seeing as how I was 12 when it was cancelled, I like it even more as an adult since I now get just about all the jokes whereas I was probably only getting like 50-70% as a kid.

TioJorge · « **Reply #30 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:01:34 PM »

I'd like to share my immense love for the cancelled show Party Down (Starz). The reason for its cancellation can be seen in the stupidity of humans, because this show is amazingly funny, witty, and sexy. If it is put back on the air, I'll consider not destroying this world. But that won't happen, because it's too awesome for people to realize. Long live the Party Down team. Fuck Uda Bengt.

GuineaPig · « **Reply #31 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:19:42 PM »

Quote from: TioJorge on December 23, 2011, 04:01:34 PM

I'd like to share my immense love for the cancelled show Party Down (Starz). The reason for its cancellation can be seen in the stupidity of humans, because this show is amazingly funny, witty, and sexy. If it is put back on the air, I'll consider not destroying this world. But that won't happen, because it's too awesome for people to realize. Long live the Party Down team. Fuck Uda Bengt.

It did get back on the air!

Sigz · « **Reply #32 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:24:01 PM »

party down

TioJorge · « **Reply #33 on:** December 23, 2011, 04:46:13 PM »

Quote from: GuineaPig on December 23, 2011, 04:19:42 PM

Quote from: TioJorge on December 23, 2011, 04:01:34 PM
I'd like to share my immense love for the cancelled show Party Down (Starz). The reason for its cancellation can be seen in the stupidity of humans, because this show is amazingly funny, witty, and sexy. If it is put back on the air, I'll consider not destroying this world. But that won't happen, because it's too awesome for people to realize. Long live the Party Down team. Fuck Uda Bengt.

It did get back on the air!

Ohhh my GOD! That ending was totally worth suffering through the other 10 minutes of whatever that was. Love it. How nostalgic...SIIIIIGH.

It wasn't that bad but I don't like Children's Hospital all that much. Seems like it tries a bit too hard. But either way, thanks. That was great. I'm gonna go cry now.

King Postwhore · « **Reply #34 on:** December 23, 2011, 05:08:46 PM »

What I loved on TV the past year.

Fringe
How I Met Your Mother
Covert Affairs
Louie
Justified
Wilfred
Supernatural
True Blood
Game Of Thrones
NCIS
Castle
Person Of Interest
Grimm
Prime Suspect
30 Rock

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Author Topic: Official TV Thread v. It Finally Happened (Read 148842 times)

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