Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted May 11, 2013 Moderators Share Posted May 11, 2013 Fucking hell... Although I will say that the most recent episode was better, in that I didn't go to bed seething. Didn't laugh though, either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Another thing I really like about the show is the fact that the female characters actually come across as real people with their own character traits, quirks and personalities rather than simply being someone's girlfriend or love interest with the usual snarky, bitchy chariactures that so many U.S sitcoms lazily make their female characters into, I was put off the show originally when I found out a woman was the lead, but Leslie, April and Ann (and Donna) are all well rounded like-able characters who all bring something different to the show. Â Leslie, April and Donna I can see praise for... But has Ann Perkins ever been anything other than the generic, nice, normal, bland pretty girl that appears all the time in comedy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Houchen Posted May 11, 2013 Share Posted May 11, 2013 Did anyone watch The Politicians Husband? I watched it because Emily Watson was in it. I thought it started well but was as predictable as an Adam Bowler thread. Great acting but a fuck awful story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted May 13, 2013 Awards Moderator Share Posted May 13, 2013 The fifth (and probably final) series of Horrible Histories starts on May 27th, with a new episode every day that week. Two of the cast, Ben Willbond and Laurence Rickard, are going on to make a film with the rest of the cast called 'Bill', about Shakespeare, which is equally exciting. Â I know that Horrible Histories isn't the sort of telly we're meant to post about in here, but I'm risking it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patiirc Posted May 14, 2013 Share Posted May 14, 2013 Did anyone watch The Politicians Husband? I watched it because Emily Watson was in it. I thought it started well but was as predictable as an Adam Bowler thread. Great acting but a fuck awful story. Â That was the one with David Tennant? I started watching that, but gave up when it was trying to be too machiavellian and smart for it's own good. Great premise, but as you said oh so predictable and this despite the twists and turns. There's not been a decent political drama set in the uk for ages, unless I've missed them. The Gabriel Byrne one on Channel 4 was quite good (Secret State?), but poorly executed in parts, which let it down in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Chest Rockwell Posted May 14, 2013 Moderators Share Posted May 14, 2013 The fifth (and probably final) series of Horrible Histories starts on May 27th, with a new episode every day that week. Two of the cast, Ben Willbond and Laurence Rickard, are going on to make a film with the rest of the cast called 'Bill', about Shakespeare, which is equally exciting. I know that Horrible Histories isn't the sort of telly we're meant to post about in here, but I'm risking it.  I caught an episode once and really quite enjoyed it. The kind of thing I would happily rinse a season of if I was lying around off sick or something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Maverick Posted May 14, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted May 14, 2013 Another thing I really like about the show is the fact that the female characters actually come across as real people with their own character traits, quirks and personalities rather than simply being someone's girlfriend or love interest with the usual snarky, bitchy chariactures that so many U.S sitcoms lazily make their female characters into, I was put off the show originally when I found out a woman was the lead, but Leslie, April and Ann (and Donna) are all well rounded like-able characters who all bring something different to the show. Â Leslie, April and Donna I can see praise for... But has Ann Perkins ever been anything other than the generic, nice, normal, bland pretty girl that appears all the time in comedy? Just saw this and I suppose you definitely have a point, I still think she does go beyond the stereotypical at points, as in she's presented as clumsly, anxious etc and the way she tries to become whatever mans shes with to suit him. She's probably not the best developed character but as the series goes on she definately has her own established personality but I think she suffers as almost all her individual storylines are about her relationships with men apart from her friendships with the other characters, she is utterly lovely though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Awards Moderator HarmonicGenerator Posted May 14, 2013 Awards Moderator Share Posted May 14, 2013 (edited) The fifth (and probably final) series of Horrible Histories starts on May 27th, with a new episode every day that week. Two of the cast, Ben Willbond and Laurence Rickard, are going on to make a film with the rest of the cast called 'Bill', about Shakespeare, which is equally exciting. I know that Horrible Histories isn't the sort of telly we're meant to post about in here, but I'm risking it.  I caught an episode once and really quite enjoyed it. The kind of thing I would happily rinse a season of if I was lying around off sick or something.  Like all sketch programmes, it can be a bit hit/miss, but there's loads more hits than misses. Because of the format it's quite easy to watch as a Youtube spree rather than full episodes. I'd recommend the sketches including the League Of Gentlemen (who reunited to cameo in HH, which is a bit of an endorsement), Historical Masterchef, Stupid Deaths, the Bob Hale news reports and the songs to get started. Or pick your favourite historical period and watch the ones to do with that!  Kids' TV is the place to be for sketch shows recently. Sorry I've Got No Head (with Marcus Brigstocke) was very funny too. Edited May 14, 2013 by HarmonicGenerator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members FLips Posted May 14, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted May 14, 2013 How I Met Your Mother's season finale last night was a bit rubbish, especially compared to some of the others they've done. You do actually see the mother's face though, so it made up for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Bellenda Carlisle Posted May 15, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted May 15, 2013 Here's a description of all the new shows starting on Fox and ABC this season, I always enjoy reading these and trying to remember shows that look good so I can watch them when they start, also reading the pilots that didn't make it is interesting.  2013 ABC Season Breakdown  I'll watch Marvel's Agents of Shield obviously, I'll give Trophy Wife a chance and Steve Zahn and Christian Slater as brothers in Mind Games sounds cool. I hope the Goldbergs is funny because I like Jeff Garlin but I won't get my hopes up   2013 FOX Season Breakdown  Almost Human sounds good but I did laugh at this line in the description 'An unlikely partnership is forged when a part-machine cop is forced to pair with a part-human robot' - for fuck's sake.  Brooklyn nine-nine 100% yes, looks wicked. I'll definitely give Murder Police a chance  Some of the Fox ones look good to try out as an easy watch the my girlfriend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Maverick Posted May 15, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted May 15, 2013 I thought the trailer for The Micheal J Fox show was surprisingly good and will definitely be giving that a go. The trailer for Andy Sambergs new cop show looked awful though, disappointing as I like the guy and really liked Cuckoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guy Bifkin Posted May 15, 2013 Share Posted May 15, 2013 Watching Hannibal at UK Living pace and very much enjoying it so far. Thanks for the heads up to those who mentioned it earlier in this thread. Â I find Will Graham mildly irritating but their vision of Lecter is very good...more of the undercurrent of subdued menace in Manhunter than the camp theatrics of Silence of the Lambs. I do hope they don Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paid Members Scott Malbranque Posted May 15, 2013 Paid Members Share Posted May 15, 2013 I find Hannibal to very generic and borderline CSI/Criminal Minds with a mind numbingly boring lead in Dancy. Am fully up to speed and am only watching it for the magnificent Mikkelsen, but it's just got progressively worse. Barring a few nice set pieces, on the whole it's been pretty poxy. Hopefully it gets better though. I'll keep plugging away... Â Somebody put me onto Leverage which is also shit, and an unfunny version of an unfunny show in Breaking In. Â I did watch Sing Date last night because I was lying on the sofa with little Emily asleep on my chest and I couldn't reach the remote and didn't want to move as I would have woken...waken...awoken(?) her, and after 20 minutes I actually had to ring the girlfriend, wake her up to come down and change the channel - causing a massive, albeit whispered, argument - because I was genuinely getting angry with life in general, because of that show. I'd have even taken an episode of that Chatty Man prick instead of having to endure that. Then somebody in work told me today that there was a cunting Dinner Date to go with it. Who watches these fucking shows? Is it cunts like me all over the UK and Ireland who boost the ratings by default or circumstances like missing remote controls, or like somebody leaving their Sky box on and turning the telly off while they go for a walk or for a nap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Pitcos Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 The Office is finished. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adequate8 Posted May 19, 2013 Share Posted May 19, 2013 just started Southland series 2, improved on a great S1. Plus Sucre from Prison Break just joined the party Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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