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Re: TV to watch

Post by Jedi » 19th Jan, '13, 18:44

Kooky wrote:
Jedi wrote:Tim Who?
Aren't you Australian? :?
Yep and still never heard of the guy.
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Re: TV to watch

Post by nev » 19th Jan, '13, 22:49

Sardonicus wrote:Saw ads for three new ones, maybe SkankLa has more info:

Shameless, with William Macy

The Following with Kevin Bacon (!)

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Shameless has just started season 3, still very good. One of my favorite shows on TV, ever.
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Re: TV to watch

Post by Fat Bob » 19th Jan, '13, 23:58

Shameless has finished s10....but that's the UK one. May try the US one, there again, may not
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Re: TV to watch

Post by daffodil » 20th Jan, '13, 13:18

Not heard of that one FB - worth watching ?
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Post by Fat Bob » 20th Jan, '13, 13:28

I've watched all 10 series, so I obviously think so.

Basically follows the dysfunctional lives of dole-scrounging people on a Manchester council estate. Has some good comedy moments in.
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Re: TV to watch

Post by daffodil » 20th Jan, '13, 16:24

Sounds a bit like The Royle Family.
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Post by Fat Bob » 20th Jan, '13, 19:22

Very different from the Royale Family. Very different indeed. And in my opinion, much better.
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Re: TV to watch

Post by expat yorkshire » 20th Jan, '13, 19:30

I thought the UK Shameless went down hill a bit after the first 2 seasons
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Re: TV to watch

Post by BoD » 21st Jan, '13, 02:17

New series of Top Gear starts next Sunday
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Post by nev » 29th Jan, '13, 15:00

expat yorkshire wrote:I thought the UK Shameless went down hill a bit after the first 2 seasons
I agree. I abandoned UK Season 2 halfway, it was just going nowhere.

The US version is still very good in season 3.
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Post by nev » 29th Jan, '13, 15:02

daffodil wrote:Downton Abbey, Christmas special....re-introduction of a very irritating character, bit of a dull episode overall. Until the last minute! ;)
I watched seasons 1 and 2 in two days. Really good. Gonna start season 3 tomorrow :)
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Post by nev » 31st Jan, '13, 11:20

daffodil wrote:Downton Abbey, Christmas special....re-introduction of a very irritating character, bit of a dull episode overall. Until the last minute! ;)
That last minute was a shocker :shock: I'm still gobsmacked.
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Re: TV to watch

Post by BoD » 4th Feb, '13, 03:17

If you get a chance, watch BBC's Orbit : Earth's Extraordinary Journey. Fascinating stuff,and what the BBC does best

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Re: TV to watch

Post by expat yorkshire » 5th Feb, '13, 23:34

There is an American remake of House of Cards...... should be interesting
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Post by sluggo » 6th Feb, '13, 01:24

expat yorkshire wrote:There is an American remake of House of Cards...... should be interesting
I saw the first episode but was not totally taken in. Will definitely give it another look.
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Re: TV to watch

Post by Lichtgestalt » 24th Feb, '13, 21:30

Southland is back with season 5 [smilie=groovy.gif]
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Post by nev » 25th Feb, '13, 09:41

The Walking Dead, US Shameless, and Spartacus have been back for a few weeks.

There's a new show that looks promising, Cult. Tuesdays on the CW. The pilot was interesting.
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Re: TV to watch

Post by skank-la » 25th Feb, '13, 11:09

From someone who lives in LA - Southland is so real its like a documentary

Amazing series best US Urban reality series since The Wire
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Re: TV to watch

Post by Sardonicus » 3rd Mar, '13, 09:19

Lichtgestalt wrote:Southland is back with season 5 [smilie=groovy.gif]
Good to see this back, though I'm not seeing many trrnts for it.
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Post by Tas » 3rd Mar, '13, 19:33

Gone back in time, have recently viewed S1 Justified which really enjoyed. Just started S1 of Deadwood, liking quite bit, though even I was shocked at language and violence in first couple episodes, though once shock value diminishes language not so noticeable. Think both need to watch from beginning to follow plotline, not easy to pick up half way, which why couldn't follow at all the couple had seen of Deadwood previously. I know, old series. But still worth picking up if not viewed previously.
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Re: TV to watch

Post by skank-la » 5th Mar, '13, 03:28

Justified Season 3 is now in Full Swing & much better
This show gets better each season
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Post by Joseph27 » 5th Mar, '13, 06:00

skank-la wrote:Justified Season 3 is now in Full Swing & much better
This show gets better each season
Loving Justified Season 3 - and Californication had shed its dark intro and become another fine season... House of Lies is also some great TV
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Re: TV to watch

Post by daffodil » 5th Mar, '13, 20:49

The Good Wife Season 4 has just started here, enjoying!
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Re: TV to watch

Post by slinky » 6th Mar, '13, 10:01

daffodil wrote:The Good Wife Season 4 has just started here, enjoying!
I think I got through season 2 of that and stopped. This reminds me I need to get seasons 3 & 4 then!
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Re: TV to watch

Post by Pinklepurr » 6th Mar, '13, 21:57

daffodil wrote:The Good Wife Season 4 has just started here, enjoying!

bugger bugger bugger..forgot it was on tonight....willhave t find the missing episode. grrrr
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