TV SHOWS / SERIES - Seen any good ones lately? Please feel free to post reviews / feedback / trailers / articles / TV news / all that shit ...
I'll focus on one series at a time to binge unless there are some shows on cable that I'm watching when they air.
The Watchmen, The Nevers, etc. that air on Sunday...I'll watch them on the day they air and then during the week, I'll focus on streaming series.
That is, UNTIL something gets hyped in the thread, I might be forced to make an alteration/adjustment to what I'm viewing.
I didn't begin watching Startup until a few days ago. I didn't realize there were three seasons until I started watching, but after finishing season 2, I binged the whole season of Hacks and went back to the final season and I have only episodes 9 and 10 remaining.
Once I'm done, I'll check HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix, and Prime against suggestions from the thread.
I hadn't watched any television for three years until I started fuckin' with y'all and Fonz's threads and then back to watching the NFL. I've been playing catch-up on shows ever since.
Thanks Playa.
Yeah - it's a bit of a system, lol. In the past when more MOVIES were being released, it was challenging as you'd forever be pushing back series to see those instead. Now ... it's more trying to keep up with the series (as there's too many). Black Summer season 2 later this month should be good. It has a shorter running time compared to the same genre (The Walking Dead) which has more episodes & longer running times, plus a mid-season break for a few months. Netflix releases Black Summer as a season ... quick to get through.
Also, last December with those shows like Queen's Gambit, Undoing, and Flight Attendant ... knew they were popular and would get lost in the shuffle ... so chipped away at those, usually 2 at a time ... when relaxing at home in the shitty weather.
Oh ... also got through seasons 1 and 2 of Barry pretty quickly. If I remember correctly, they were only 8 episodes each with around 30 min running times. So basically each season was like watching 2 movies.
It's an interesting topic of discussion the run time on these shows
I wonder if going forward these services will be really studying how that effects overall viewing
Because I think individual episode length and overall series length is getting to be a significant part of success
I think one on the flaws of the marvel series on Netflix was the amount of episodes
It felt like they were stretching themselves thin and hurt the overall product
Once I'm done, I'll check HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix, and Prime against suggestions from the thread.
I hadn't watched any television for three years until I started fuckin' with y'all and Fonz's threads and then back to watching the NFL. I've been playing catch-up on shows ever since.
I'll focus on one series at a time to binge unless there are some shows on cable that I'm watching when they air.
The Watchmen, The Nevers, etc. that air on Sunday...I'll watch them on the day they air and then during the week, I'll focus on streaming series.
That is, UNTIL something gets hyped in the thread, I might be forced to make an alteration/adjustment to what I'm viewing.
I didn't begin watching Startup until a few days ago. I didn't realize there were three seasons until I started watching, but after finishing season 2, I binged the whole season of Hacks and went back to the final season and I have only episodes 9 and 10 remaining.
Once I'm done, I'll check HBO Max, Disney+, Netflix, and Prime against suggestions from the thread.
I hadn't watched any television for three years until I started fuckin' with y'all and Fonz's threads and then back to watching the NFL. I've been playing catch-up on shows ever since.
So you just sit on your couch?
You watching on your phone tablet PC?
How many episodes can you watch back to back to back?
Which was the last show you could barely make it thru the first episode?
@Helico-pterFunk
You always try to stay so positive
Let's get it cracking...
Name the last movie or series you HATED!
You always try to stay so positive
Let's get it cracking...
Name the last movie or series you HATED!
I was listening to the Mad About Movies podcast a few days ago. They did a review of the Amy Adams movie, The Woman in the Window. The 3 of them didn't enjoy it. Noted Adams needed to get her game back on track. They didn't care for the simplistic way of depicting mental illness in the movie. They referenced the Hitchcock movie Rear Window a few times, and how that's a movie done right re: observing others while being inside.
* They also talked about how The Woman in the Window may have worked better as a short or limited series. There would have been more character development. Though they just didn't care enough. They were glad to see it end. Also adding it's interesting how TV has become prestige in recent years.
My take is at this point ... the 20 - 24 episode sitcoms and dramas seem so outdated. So many other series are airing in 5 - 16 episode formats.
Rear Window - Wikipedia
The Woman in the Window — Mad About Movies Podcast
We've got another "Netflix Original" on the docket this week for our Movie of the Week talk. Does 'Woman in the Window' live up to expectations? And what's going on with Amy Adams? We're discussing it all with all 3 co-hosts!
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Hat's off to Edi Gathegi. I couldn't miss that the Brotha looks like an East African from his facial construction and his lean frame...even his hair texture.
I was right...he's Kenyan-American. That Brotha put down a great performance and I hope to see him in some other roles in the future.
Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel .... the Netflix docuseries.
Rest in peace, Elisa Lam and ongoing condolences to your family.
I'm on here during most of the day and since I'm retired now, I have that kind of time.
I watch TV in my bedroom, so when I kick back, I'll start a series while I'm reclining on the bed. If I doze off, I'll back up an episode after I wake up to use the bathroom or to let my dog out, etc. I'll stay up long enough to watch a few more episodes...depending on the length and repeat the process until the series is complete.
I didn't enjoy The Upshaws as much as most in this thread.
Even still, I'd let the show play out in support of viewership. I didn't finish out Jamie Foxx's sitcom either. I'll get back to it one of these days. 
There are a few others that I didn't like or found difficult to sit through but they're not coming immediately to mind right now. I'd have to search my own feedback in this thread and others...they must've been THAT forgettable to me.
I've never heard of this. It looks interesting enough...I'll have to put this on the watchlist.
I see that he was in Twilight, which I watched until I lost interest in the romance novel feel and then Twilight was watching ME.
I watched this one on a humbug. I enjoyed it.
I think that I saw a Vox (or Vice) video about the Cecil Hotel and that's what piqued my interest.
I've never heard of this. It looks interesting enough...I'll have to put this on the watchlist.
I see that he was in Twilight, which I watched until I lost interest in the romance novel feel and then Twilight was watching ME.
It was pretty good. Aired from Feb. to April of last year ... quirky and eccentric ...
Premise from Wikipedia -
When Detective Felicity Dill is killed in a car bombing, her sister Allegra Dill, an investigator working for a senator, returns home to San Bonifacio to find her killer. In the process of her investigation, she uncovers a web of corruption in the small Texas town.[8]
It was a big news story here years back. She was a local university student.
What I didn't like about the docuseries was that the hotel manager seemed a bit out to lunch. Some of the "fans" and conspiracy theorists about the death investigation seemed like real oddballs. They got too much camera time. Or when they tarnished the name of the rocker dude who filmed a music video there. Tried to paint him as the killer.
Felt bad knowing Elisa's family would be hearing about this ... considering millions would watch.
They've been living with the nightmare of her strange death for years. Would have rather heard from them, or friends of the family who knew her and them.
Not some fanboys (of the elevator video) and blonde manager bimbo.
Did appreciate hearing from the investigators as they studied the video footage and combed through the surveillance footage trying to piece anything to the incident. Hearing from them, as experts.
Death of Elisa Lam - Wikipedia
On February 19, 2013, a body was recovered in a water tank atop the Cecil Hotel in Downtown Los Angeles. It was later identified as that of Elisa Lam, also known by her Cantonese name, Lam Ho Yi (藍可兒; April 30, 1991[1] – February 2013), a Canadian student at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.[2] She had been staying at the hotel when she was reported missing at the beginning of the month. A maintenance worker discovered the body when investigating guest complaints of problems with the water supply and pressure.
Her disappearance had been widely reported; interest had increased five days prior to the discovery of her body when the Los Angeles Police Department released a video of the last time she was known to have been seen, on the day of her disappearance, by an elevator security camera in the hotel. In the footage, Lam is seen exiting and re-entering the elevator, talking and gesturing in the hallway outside, and sometimes seeming to hide within the elevator. The video went viral, with many viewers reporting that they found it unsettling. Explanations ranged from claims of paranormal involvement to bipolar disorder, for which Lam took medication. It has also been argued that the video was altered prior to release.[3]
The circumstances of Lam's death, once she was found, also raised questions, especially in light of the hotel's history in relation to other notable deaths and murders. Her body was naked[4] with most of her clothes and personal effects floating in the water near her.[4] It took the Los Angeles County Coroner's office four months, after repeated delays, to release the autopsy report, which reports no evidence of physical trauma and states that the manner of death was accidental.[5] Guests at the Cecil, now re-branded as Stay on Main, sued the hotel over the incident and Lam's parents filed a separate suit later that year; the latter was dismissed in 2015. Some of the early Internet interest noted what were considered to be unusual similarities between Lam's death and the 2002 horror film Dark Water.[2] The case has since been referenced in international popular culture. It was the subject of Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel, a four-part 2021 Netflix docuseries.
Yeah ... her ...
I was listening to the Mad About Movies podcast a few days ago. They did a review of the Amy Adams movie, The Woman in the Window. The 3 of them didn't enjoy it. Noted Adams needed to get her game back on track. They didn't care for the simplistic way of depicting mental illness in the movie. They referenced the Hitchcock movie Rear Window a few times, and how that's a movie done right re: observing others while being inside.
* They also talked about how The Woman in the Window may have worked better as a short or limited series. There would have been more character development. Though they just didn't care enough. They were glad to see it end. Also adding it's interesting how TV has become prestige in recent years.
My take is at this point ... the 20 - 24 episode sitcoms and dramas seem so outdated. So many other series are airing in 5 - 16 episode formats.
Rear Window - Wikipedia
en.wikipedia.org
The Woman in the Window — Mad About Movies Podcast
We've got another "Netflix Original" on the docket this week for our Movie of the Week talk. Does 'Woman in the Window' live up to expectations? And what's going on with Amy Adams? We're discussing it all with all 3 co-hosts!
Is it lack of quality from creators or lack of attention span from viewers?
I think it's the watering down of the product over time. Too much for too long. Back in the day things would eventually "jump the shark". Whereas in the 2000s and 2010s onward ... things just wear out their welcome. Sometimes less is more. Have an end date. Don't go for 10+ years. Don't increase the episode count later in the series' run. That kind of stuff. Even some of the podcasters were saying years back that Fear the Walking Dead was actually better than the main show.
When the show was great ... it was watercooler talk. Appointment viewing in the early seasons. Then gradually the ratings dropped off, as did BGOL viewership too.
Whereas a show like Black Summer comes along ... gives you 8 shorter episodes in 2019, and 8 more in 2021.
Easier for people to get through.
The Walking Dead (TV series) - Wikipedia
Black Summer (TV series) - Wikipedia
| Season | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First aired | Last aired | |||
| 1 | 6 | October 31, 2010 | December 5, 2010 | |
| 2 | 13 | October 16, 2011 | March 18, 2012 | |
| 3 | 16 | October 14, 2012 | March 31, 2013 | |
| 4 | 16 | October 13, 2013 | March 30, 2014 | |
| 5 | 16 | October 12, 2014 | March 29, 2015 | |
| 6 | 16 | October 11, 2015 | April 3, 2016 | |
| 7 | 16 | October 23, 2016 | April 2, 2017 | |
| 8 | 16 | October 22, 2017 | April 15, 2018 | |
| 9 | 16 | October 7, 2018 | March 31, 2019 | |
| 10 | 22 | October 6, 2019 | April 4, 2021 | |
| 11 | 24[10] | August 22, 2021[11] | 2022[10] |
Ratings for the Walking Dead ...
| Date | Viewers (millions) | Date | Viewers (millions) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Timeslot (ET) | Episodes | First aired | Last aired | Avg. viewers (millions) | ||
| 1 | Sunday 10:00 pm | 6 | October 31, 2010 | 5.35[176] | December 5, 2010 | 5.97[177] | 5.24[178] |
| 2 | Sunday 9:00 pm | 13 | October 16, 2011 | 7.26[179] | March 18, 2012 | 8.99[180] | 6.90[181] |
| 3 | 16 | October 14, 2012 | 10.87[182] | March 31, 2013 | 12.40[183] | 10.75[184] | |
| 4 | 16 | October 13, 2013 | 16.11[185] | March 30, 2014 | 15.68[186] | 13.33[187] | |
| 5 | 16 | October 12, 2014 | 17.30[173] | March 29, 2015 | 15.78[188] | 14.38[189] | |
| 6 | 16 | October 11, 2015 | 14.63[190] | April 3, 2016 | 14.19[191] | 13.15[192] | |
| 7 | 16 | October 23, 2016 | 17.03[193] | April 2, 2017 | 11.31[194] | 11.35[195] | |
| 8 | 16 | October 22, 2017 | 11.44[196] | April 15, 2018 | 7.92[197] | 7.82[198] | |
| 9 | 16 | October 7, 2018 | 6.08[199] | March 31, 2019 | 5.02[200] | 4.95[201] | |
| 10 | 22 | October 6, 2019 | 4.00[202] | April 4, 2021 | 2.12[203] | 3.04[204] |
both...
studios like WB can't get out their own way....
and
HBOMax metrics are telling the execs most subscribers are watching rerun sitcoms (Friends #1) than everything else on the service and it ain't close
(got that info from the Watch podcast - they were chopping up future of content on HBOMax, Hulu & Netflx)
That's a good way to put it - "can't get out of their own way".
I was listening to another podcast (movie review one) and one of the cohosts has a friend who works in the biz. Said the majority of what was being accepted in Hollywood were the reboots and established IP (intellectual properties). They just can't bank on new ideas. They have to reboot, relaunch, re-try stuff. I.E. - Saved by the Bell, Punky Brewster, Full House, you name it. They're hoping the past 80s and 90s popularity with now-parents will resonate down to their kids. Hoping to get "family viewing" or built-in potential audiences.
Whereas most TV & movie fan audiences are like - "Nah ... give us more movies like PARASITE!"
How the AT&T and WarnerMedia Breakup Will Reverberate Through the TV Industry
Plus, recapping ‘The Underground Railroad,’ ‘Hacks,’ and ‘Mare of Easttown’
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What Will Amazon Do With MGM?
Also, Andy and Juliet Litman talk about some new front-runners emerging on ‘Top Chef: Portland’
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Nice drop. I will check it
@ViCiouS @playahaitian @Shaka54 and fellow entertainment fans ... this podcast's a good one to have in the rotation ... they've got lots of industry info & know the business well. I usually fall behind with their show ... and then catch a few eps in the playlist ...
www.hollywoodreporter.com
TV’s Top 5 Podcast
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@Shaka54
Welcome to Episode 123 of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter‘s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executive and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s five topics are:
1. Jupiter’s (Not So Great) Legacy
This week, Netflix canceled Mark Millar’s big-budget superhero drama less than a month after its premiere. But the streamer still plans to build a franchise out of the canceled superhero drama. Can that strategy work?
www.hollywoodreporter.com
Welcome to Episode 123 of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter‘s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executive and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s five topics are:
1. Jupiter’s (Not So Great) Legacy
This week, Netflix canceled Mark Millar’s big-budget superhero drama less than a month after its premiere. But the streamer still plans to build a franchise out of the canceled superhero drama. Can that strategy work?
‘TV’s Top 5’: ‘Lupin’ and ‘We Are Lady Parts’ — Inside the Rise of Global TV
During this week's podcast, hosts Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg are joined by showrunners George Kay and Nida Manzoor to discuss their respective international crossover shows, plus Netflix EMEA vp originals Larry Tanz shares the streamer's global strategy.
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I swear Netflix's real business model is money laundering@Shaka54
Welcome to Episode 123 of TV’s Top 5, The Hollywood Reporter‘s TV podcast.
Every week, hosts Lesley Goldberg (West Coast TV editor) and Daniel Fienberg (chief TV critic) break down the latest TV news with context from the business and critical sides, welcome showrunners, executive and other guests, and provide a critical guide of what to watch (or skip, as the case may be).
This week’s five topics are:
1. Jupiter’s (Not So Great) Legacy
This week, Netflix canceled Mark Millar’s big-budget superhero drama less than a month after its premiere. But the streamer still plans to build a franchise out of the canceled superhero drama. Can that strategy work?
‘TV’s Top 5’: ‘Lupin’ and ‘We Are Lady Parts’ — Inside the Rise of Global TV
During this week's podcast, hosts Lesley Goldberg and Daniel Fienberg are joined by showrunners George Kay and Nida Manzoor to discuss their respective international crossover shows, plus Netflix EMEA vp originals Larry Tanz shares the streamer's global strategy.
Some other fave entertainment podcasts in no particular order -
- The Big Picture
- The Watch
- The Countdown Movie & Television Reviews
- Now and Then Movie Podcast
- Mad About Movies
- Pop Culture Happy Hour
- Behind the Screen
- / Film Daily, or search for Slash Film Daily or Slash Film Cast
- We Hate Movies
- We Just Saw A Movie
- Comedy Film Nerds
- To the '90s and Beyond
- Film Junk
- TV Ate My Brain
- The Movies that Made Me
- The Big Picture
- The Watch
- The Countdown Movie & Television Reviews
- Now and Then Movie Podcast
- Mad About Movies
- Pop Culture Happy Hour
- Behind the Screen
- / Film Daily, or search for Slash Film Daily or Slash Film Cast
- We Hate Movies
- We Just Saw A Movie
- Comedy Film Nerds
- To the '90s and Beyond
- Film Junk
- TV Ate My Brain
- The Movies that Made Me
Damn. This is nice
Glad you're liking the series thus far. Wish they could have renewed it for a 2nd season.
Glad you're liking the series thus far. Wish they could have renewed it for a 2nd season.
Bro I told you already...
You could be this generation one man
siskel and ebert
Seriously your knowledge vocabulary attitude and tone would make your blog, podcast whatever a platinum hit.
Thought they said from jump that that show was a one-season-and-done thingGlad you're liking the series thus far. Wish they could have renewed it for a 2nd season.
@ViCiouS @playahaitian @Shaka54 and fellow entertainment fans ... this podcast's a good one to have in the rotation ... they've got lots of industry info & know the business well. I usually fall behind with their show ... and then catch a few eps in the playlist ...
TV’s Top 5 Podcast
Just subscribed
I’m not sure, but I think they were hoping for more. The showrunner also co-hosts The Ringer podcast. They are based in LA, but filmed in New Mexico. It was interesting hearing him give some production behind the scenes while occasionally doing call-ins. It was his first time at the helm of a tv series, and he was really grateful having a talented cast sign on. They got along well.