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have started on Terriers, although enjoying it, doesnt quite sound like the way it has been described here, seems very light hearted drama/comedy?
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[quote name='taniwharugby']have started on Terriers, although enjoying it, doesnt quite sound like the way it has been described here, seems very light hearted drama/comedy?[/QUOTE]<br />
I assume you're only a couple of episodes in TR. I found the first couple of eps didn't fit with the tone of the rest of the series. It does have light hearted comedic parts but that doesn't define the series as a whole. -
6th one last night...and still seems same to me, that said, still enjoying it.<br />
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I like Britt, he was equally as good in True Blood S1 as well, in a different role obviously. -
[quote name='taniwharugby']6th one last night...and still seems same to me, that said, still enjoying it.<br />
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I like Britt, he was equally as good in True Blood S1 as well, in a different role obviously.[/QUOTE]<br />
I thought that the first two were really light in tone, whereas from then on they mixed the 'humour' with the drama a bit better.<br />
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I haven't seen True Blood so not sure of what role he plays. I have a lot of shows to watch before I watch a Vampire show (and I think it's going to be weird seeing the Paquin girl's boobies.) -
True Blood is the only Vampire series I watch (no Tweenlight, no Vamp diaries) <br />
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First series by far the best, 2nd got a bit tiring about 3/4 the way through, 3rd seemed to try to pack too many storylines into 1 series...also bit of soft porn <img src='http://www.daimenhutchison.com/invision/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/wink.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':lol:' /> -
[quote name='LAKiwi']Yeah, we just finished watching True Blood season 1. Pretty good. Haven't seen a TV season with that much flesh in a while though - which added to the enjoyment![/QUOTE]<br />
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I remember catching the first episode couple years back, the Mrs had gone to bed early and i was flicking the channels when i caught it.<br />
All of a sudden theres the full on sex scenes at full blast and me scrambling to turn down the volume on the tv in case the wife accuses me of purchasing porn from Sky! -
[quote name='Virgil']I remember catching the first episode couple years back, the Mrs had gone to bed early and i was flicking the channels when i caught it.<br />
All of a sudden theres the full on sex scenes at full blast and me scrambling to turn down the volume on the tv in case the wife accuses me of purchasing porn from Sky![/QUOTE]<br />
haha!! pants up volume down!!<br />
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reminds me of one of my favourite jokes<br />
"What is the most sensitive part of your body when you are jerking off?"<br />
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"Your ears" <br />
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Just past the halfway point of series 7 of 24. Jack Bauer is without a doubt the coolest character ever to grace the small screen.<br />
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Series 7 (i think) of Entourage is going good to, with porn star Sasha Grey fucking up Vince's career, but also getting nude. While i love the show, i think its just about time they ended it, the stories are on a repeat cycle. -
with 2 episodes of Terriers to go, I do shake my head at why it was canned (am sure there must have been some stats to show it's viability...) Especially when you look at the quality of some shows that manage to keep going (CSI Miami)
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Just finished watching the last episode of series one of The Inbetweeners. This series is hilarious so far. I have resisted watching it so far as I think that a lot of English comedy is overrated (for it's apparent 'cool' factor against US comedy), but this one lives up to the hype!
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" The Almighty Johnsons" looks pretty good from the preview clips and reviews. Made by the Outrageous Fortune with that OF undercurrent of great characters, comedy and lots of cleavage.<br />
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The brothers are all 'Norse Gods' and there seems to be friction with the equivalent "goddesses", but instead of taking itself to serious and geeky the characters are all like average Joes as well.<br />
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Finished Season 7 of 24 last night. Fuck that show is awesome. <br />
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But the end was just the set-up for the eighth and final season. Really pissed me off. I guess its off to download what i can, 'cause i am not sure i can wait. -
[quote name='mariner4life']Finished Season 7 of 24 last night. Fuck that show is awesome. <br />
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But the end was just the set-up for the eighth and final season. Really pissed me off. I guess its off to download what i can, 'cause i am not sure i can wait.[/QUOTE]<br />
I'm slowly acquiring all seasons of 24, I've only watched 1 and 3 so far (on the idiot box when they aired here) - so good that it keeps up a good standard.<br />
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Watched the final Friday Night Lights ever last night. Great show, it's nearly up there with The Wire in my opinion (except it has its not so god season at 2 instead of 5). Pity that no one in the US ever decided to watch it! -
I love Friday Night Lights, and have turned quite a few people onto the show by loaning them my copy of the Season One dvds. You can blame Season 2 on NBC executive's interference, who wanted more teen type drama BS. They also helped almost kill the series by advertising it as a football show, and putting it on on Friday nights. Idiots. Thankfully DirecTV saved it and gave us three extra seasons of great TV. FNL was bloody brilliant, and the marriage between Eric and Tami Taylor is one of the best depicted on TV. Watching the final was actually kind of depressing to me, knowing that it was the last ever episode..
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[quote name='Nepia']I'm slowly acquiring all seasons of 24, I've only watched 1 and 3 so far (on the idiot box when they aired here) - so good that it keeps up a good standard.<br />
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Watched the final Friday Night Lights ever last night. Great show, it's nearly up there with The Wire in my opinion (except it has its not so god season at 2 instead of 5). Pity that no one in the US ever decided to watch it![/QUOTE]<br />
Yea, i have the first 5 seasons on DVD (which i am about to rewatch i think), and i think i will acquire the last 3 to complete the set -
[quote name='rustycruiser']I love Friday Night Lights, and have turned quite a few people onto the show by loaning them my copy of the Season One dvds. You can blame Season 2 on NBC executive's interference, who wanted more teen type drama BS. They also helped almost kill the series by advertising it as a football show, and putting it on on Friday nights. Idiots. Thankfully DirecTV saved it and gave us three extra seasons of great TV. FNL was bloody brilliant, and the marriage between Eric and Tami Taylor is one of the best depicted on TV. [B]Watching the final was actually kind of depressing to me, knowing that it was the last ever episode..[/B][/QUOTE]<br />
I know that feeling (I had it at the end of The Wire and The West Wing as well), although I do tend to think that it did go out on top rather than wither away, which is a good thing. <br />
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What disappointed me the most about this season (it was still awesome though) was the lack of football. They seemed to avoid playing the games like they used to. Also it did annoy me that Tyra and Landry weren't given screen time/mentioned in the final ep, that was just dumb. Also, coach's reaction to Matt seemed a little out of character, yes he would have been pissed at first but I think he would have given him some sort of fatherly advice. But all in all a good ending to a great series.<br />
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I was reading an interview that stated that Kyle Chandler actually came up with the Coach Taylor stare and that all the actors were encouraged to ad lib stuff etc. I think that might have contributed to its realism. -
Am quite enjoying Castle, along with Criminal Minds, probably the best in it's genre for me. <br />
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Another old fave, Bones started up again on Thursday too (see shades of Bones coming through in the main 2 characters in Castle, which is whay I probably like it)<br />
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Have heard a number of people comment on 'The Almight Johnsons' that they are unsure if they liked it or not, and will need to watch another to decide if worth continuing...I recorded it, so will check it out sooner or later -
I dont get the hype over 24, I watched the first half of season 1, found it kinda boring to be honest.
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It's been a few months since I have done one of these what I am watching posts. So an update is probably due. What I am currently watching and enjoying:<br />
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Comedy wise, I still think Community is the funniest show on television. I am also enjoying the third season of Parks and Recreation which just started a few weeks back. Modern Family and 30 Rock rank behind them, but still good for a watch.<br />
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Drama wise, my favorite show on right now is Southland, which just started it's 3rd season on TNT in January. I think it is the most realistic cop show on TV right now. Gripping at times. Also enjoying season two of Justified which just started last week. Timothy Olyphant is excelent as Elmore Leonard's Marshal Raylan Givens. Based on the first episode, season two is going to be a cracker. I am also really enjoying the US version of Shameless. I have never watched the Brit original, and am intentionally staying away as to not ruin the US version for me. But I love the concept, the cast, and the stories so far (which I believe have been very true to the original). I will catch the UK version once the USA version season one finishes airing.
