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mitchgo61

I go where the thrills are
Anybody watching The Bridge on FX? Kinda grim, but man, what performances. EDIT: I see @lwien mentioned it. Anyway highly recommended, but obviously start with season 1.
 
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lwien

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Anybody watching The Bridge on FX? Kinda grim, but man, what performances. EDIT: I see @lwien mentioned it. Anyway highly recommended, but obviously start with season 1.

Yup.........kinda grim but great show. Watching all episodes of True Detective that I DVR'd awhile back and it's kinda got the same vibe going on. Liking it as well too.

The quality of TV shows now is really rivaling some of the best that movies have offered up.
 

CarolKing

Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
I need to catch up on The Strain. The last 2 episodes. It's a really scarey show.

Outlander is awesome. Love historical fiction.

The Leftovers, I'm still trying to figure out. Some kind of rapture, I get that. (Spoiler) The son that was in the rapture is back? There's so many dream segments in the last episode.

Lwein - I watched episode one the first season of American Horror. I like it. Fuck you comcast I had to pay $1.99. Like $200 monthly isn't enough? $17.99 for the whole season 1 of American Horror Story.
 
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Vicki

Herbal Alchemist
Can't wait for the new season! :nod: Just got my copy of season 9 this morning. :)

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lwien

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So I'm up to episode 6 in True Detective. For me, a TV show is beyond great when I find myself can't waiting to see the next episode and that is exactly what happened with this show. With the viewing of every episode, it slowly sunk it's hooks into me where it got to the point that I didn't want a particular episode to end. GREAT SHOW. The creators really know how to build the tension and keep us guessing as to what's really going on.

One of the best shows I've seen in quite awhile.
 
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mitchgo61

I go where the thrills are
The other recent outstanding drama that comes to mind for me is The Americans. Really interesting story, and just fantastic performances. Plus they kinda nail the look and feel of the whole 81-82 era. Highly recommended.
 
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Silver420Surfer

Downward spiral
"The Knick"-- A look at the professional and personal lives of the staff at New York's Knickerbocker Hospital during the early part of the twentieth century.
I can't get enough of this show.
 
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Sherlock - So good, only 3 episodes per season with each being 90mins long. Waiting for the next season is the biggest torture in television history. Very clever.

Utopia - About a secret very powerful group who are trying to make most of the worlds population sterile in order to prevent over-population, but seriously read up on it yourself I can't do it justice without rambling. This is being Americanized soon, however I would highly recommend you watch the original UK version. I'll be very surprised if anyone else can do it better. The acting and cinematography is unreal.

Arrested Development - With the amount of gags you're liable to miss first time, it's so easy to re-watch. One of my favorite comedies.

House of Cards - Kevin Spacey just ups it to new levels. Considering re-watching it now actually!

Suits - Definitely my guilty pleasure watch. Parts of it are brilliant, but I can't stand the whole pointless relationship drama between Mike and Rachel! Sometimes it's over literally nothing. Harvey is one cool customer though.

So excited for South Park to come back, I will be a lost individual when Matt Stone and Trey Parker decide to finish. Even though are hugely recognized, I have a feeling that it will only be in years to come. when there isn't anyone to fill that void, that will people realize how good they actually were.
 
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grokit

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I'll have to check out utopia soon. I'm excited for boardwalk empire's and sons of anarchy's final seasons, and am looking forward to more true detective episodes along with homeland and person of interest.
 
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CarolKing

Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
A breaking Bad marathon on AMC today -9-28-14. At 5 PM around Seattle and surrounding areas. Check times in your neck of the woods if interested.

Watched the mid season finale of Outlander last night, it was very good. Resumes in January. I like how they handle the sexual scenes in this series. I love listening to a Scottish accent.

New season of Brooklyn 911 on Fox 9-28-14.
 
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Silver420Surfer

Downward spiral
"Peaky Blinders"---Netflix Original
A gangster family epic set in 1919 Birmingham, England and centered on a gang who sew razor blades in the peaks of their caps, and their fierce boss Tommy Shelby, who means to move up in the world.

 
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lwien

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Wow !!! Just saw Foo Fighters, Sonic Highways on HBO.

The premise is that they travel to different cities and really dig into the musical history of each city so that they could get a taste of the city's influences and incorporate that into some studio work.

This episode was Chicago and man, the old black and white photos and film with things like Muddy Waters in the studio and Billy Guy in concert, and just the city back in 30's and 40's.........interviews with engineers, studio owners, artists. Got into both blues and punk pretty heavy. Lots of stuff from Naked Raygun, Cheap Trick, etc.....

The show really isn't about the band so even if you don't like FF, ya still gotta check this out.

Just a great fucking show. If ya like music, don't miss it.
 
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CarolKing

Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
Awesome show Foo Fighters Sonic Hwy. I wasn't sure what it was from the title? As lwien mentioned, Its about different musical bands. Has some of the history and some great tidbits of info about the bands origins. I really enjoyed it. Bill Maher preceded the show, so good lead in.

How's everybody liking The Blacklist so far?

Anybody watching Homeland on Showtime?
 
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lwien

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So I watched John Oliver last night and I usually tune in for the comedy, but last night just pissed me off......not at Oliver, but at my countries bureaucratic bull shit.

The only thing that saved it for me was the doggie supreme court. :lol:
 
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Snappo

Caveat Emptor - "A Billion People Can Be Wrong!"
Accessory Maker
Old school: The Man from Uncle. Mission Impossible. Gilligan's Island. Perry Mason. Gunsmoke. Bonanza. The Rifleman. Mash. Hogan's Heroes. Hawaii Five-O. Lost in Space.
New school: Gotham
All school: Star Trek. Babylon 5
 
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lockie

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True Detective was an awesome watch! Definitely recommend that.
Loved Entourage. Waiting for the movie.
Dexter was good until that horrible ending.
Ray Donovan is pretty good.
The Unit was great too until they got canceled. It was a good run though.
The Blacklist is an interesting watch.
Wilfred is an awesome show, definitely should watch this too.
Couldn't get into Penny Dreadful, first episode was weird... Love GoT though.
 
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olivianewtonjohn

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Breaking bad, walking dead, game of thrones, homeland, the voice, californication, dexter, entourage, sons of anarchy, suits, prison break, house of cards, the killing, modern family

All great shows to watch vaked out, I can confirm.
 
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Silver420Surfer

Downward spiral
So I watched John Oliver last night and I usually tune in for the comedy, but last night just pissed me off......not at Oliver, but at my countries bureaucratic bull shit.

The only thing that saved it for me was the doggie supreme court. :lol:

Quite sad. I am usually always mad, embarassed, disgusted,etc, after watching his show. They should let John Oliver and crew take over Sunday mornings, "Meet the Press".



@olivianewtonjohn [All great shows to watch vaked out, I can confirm./QUOTE]

 
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CarolKing

Singer of songs and a vapor connoisseur
Love old school TV western shows like Gunsmoke, Big Valley and Bonanza. Years ago my dad was in the military and stationed in Germany. At the age of 5 or 6 I remember in the early 60s listening to Gunsmoke on the radio at night. We couldn't get TV where we were, everything would have been in German anyway.
 
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