Trying to get some ideas of new things to watch (now that UK lost), so thought we could share what we've watched recently. For me:
1. The Roosevelts, An Intimate History--a documentary by Ken Burns;
2. Chef, a comedy with Jon Favreau, Dustin Hoffman, Scarlett Johannson and John Leguizamo;
3. The Layover--a travel show with Anthony Bourdain.
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U really think players are going to duke without being paid over Kentucky?--Gilbert Arenas, 9/12/19
1. Archer - damn funny adult cartoon. I can't stress this enough that it is an ADULT cartoon. Think an alcoholic James Bond, without a filter. To give you an idea of the craziness of the shoe, the office HR head is an overweight sex-starved woman that gets addicted to cocaine and does fight club on the weekends.
2. BoJack Horseman - a strange cartoon that is very Gen X oriented, basically it picks up with a washed-out star from the 90s that is a horse, trying to pick together his life in a non-Gen X era. It was much better than I expected. Decent character development and what not.
3. House of Cards - Still trying to catch up on this.
Do I lose my man card if I say Fuller House (wife) and LeapFrog - Alphabet Amusement Park (daughter)????
House of Cards (new season is OK)
Parenthood (the TV series, not the movie)
Californication
Currently I'm rewatching LOST
Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.--David Bowie.
Recently finished off the last season of Justified. Been watching Deadwood and like it a lot so far since it has a lot of the same actors from SOA and Justified.
Another show I finished a few weeks back was The Man In The High Castle. I recommend it highly.
All of these shows were on Prime.
KentuckyWildcat if you lost your man card, then I lose mine since I binge watched Fuller House and it WASNT my wife's idea.
Trucker, I may still lose mine, but at least you will go before me LOL
Californication
Better call Saul season 1
Breaking bad.
Seen a new series I might check out called the ranch I believe.
Big Blue Mist Will Consume You
Trucker is deadwood on Netflix?
Big Blue Mist Will Consume You
Just seen you said it was on prime.
Big Blue Mist Will Consume You
Bosch (AP)
House of Cards (N)
Mad Dogs (AP)
Daredevil (N)
Cool as a rule, but sometimes bad is bad.
I read recently that HBO is going to do a short Season 4 of Deadwood since it ended somewhat abruptly. Hope so..I loved that show.
Cool as a rule, but sometimes bad is bad.
Mrs. BEvans and I watched that over the weekend. It's not great, but good. It's a traditional multi-cam sitcom filmed before a studio audience. Anything with Sam Elliott and Debra Winger in it is worth a watch IMHO.Originally Posted by catmanjack
U really think players are going to duke without being paid over Kentucky?--Gilbert Arenas, 9/12/19
Loved it!
Cool as a rule, but sometimes bad is bad.
Some Prime shows I've enjoyed recently:
--Poldark: a PBS Masterpiece series that's set in late 18th century Britain and based on the "Poldark" novel series;
--Catastrophe: a Prime original series about an American businessman who meets an English woman on vacation in London, she gets pregnant, they marry and comedy ensues;
--The World At War: the epic 20-some episode documentary series on WWII, with Laurence Olivier narrating. Probably the definitive video work on WWII--I remember watching it when it first came out in the 70s, but it still holds up.
Now I'm ready to watch All Or Nothing, a multi-episode Prime documentary on the Arizona Cardinals' 2015 season. Just came out on the 1st.
U really think players are going to duke without being paid over Kentucky?--Gilbert Arenas, 9/12/19
Person of Interest? It's the "machine is watching you" show.
Next season of BoJack Horseman released today. I have really grown to enjoy that show, I like that the main character is tragically flawed, struggling with trying to be good but failing. I like that they avoid a lot of the typical tropes in TV shows and has interesting character development. Plus it is just a good amount of strange.
Watching Wentworth now. Is an Aussie version of.Orange is the new Black without the nudity
Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.--David Bowie.
You picked the show with less nudity? Now that doesn't sound like you at all.
People keep asking if I'm back and I haven't really had an answer. But now, yeah, I'm thinkin' I'm back.
Just finished "All or Nothing" and I highly recommend it. For those who like "Hard Knocks," it's like that but for the whole season. Every NFL fan will love this.
Now watching Ken Burns' National Parks documentary series. I have to say I've visited very few national parks, but this (and photos from a friend's road trip out west) really has me wanting to get on the road and visit.
U really think players are going to duke without being paid over Kentucky?--Gilbert Arenas, 9/12/19
Psych (N) Can't believe I had never watched it before. Funny show.
Houdini and Doyle (Hulu)
I really enjoy multi-plot shows like this. It is an ongoing series but I like to watch two or three episodes in succession.
And like John, I just finished off S:2 Daredevil (N) a couple of weeks ago.
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“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
-Patriot and Senator. John McCain
Finished watching the new season of BoJack Horseman, I REALLY enjoyed that season. He continues on down his path of self-destruction, as they keep his character evolving. If you came of age in the 90s then it really resonates with you, it has that 90s GenX nihilism. You can tell the writers lived in the 90s. For example, they call one of the characters an Asian Daria. A character from a cartoon in the 90s.
Just started watching "Stranger Things" on Netflix, only in episode 2 of 8, but holy crap has it started REALLY damn well. Good acting, good period appropriate music, good writing. I don't know how to describe it other than to say it has a bit of an X-Files meets Stephen King meets an early Stephen Spielberg meets the Goonies kinda feel. They are themed in the early 80s and it really works well for this show. Not sure how else to describe it, without giving away some of the plot. If you enjoy sci-fi thrillers I REALLY HEAVILY encourage you to check it out. It is the kinda show best watched at night in the dark. It has an astounding 9.2 out of 10 rating on IMDB and a crazy 93%Critic/97% Audience score on RottenTomatoes.
I have to say, Netflix is absolutely KILLING it with their original programming. "Stranger Things" is the type of show that would get lost on broadcast television. The commercials would break the necessary suspense, plus each episode is 50+ min long (not enough time for commercials). It is dark, kinda brooding and very story focused. It would work on HBO but certainly not one of the big three. Whomever is at Netflix picking the programs they greenlight, they are exceptional and worth their weight in gold. From House of Cards, OitNB, Stranger Things, BoJack Horseman, etc. etc. etc. they are just killing it with quality left and right.
EDIT: Here is the IMDB Synopsis of "Stranger Things", they did a MUCH better job at describing the show than me:
Here is the rotten tomatoes synopsis as well:In a small town where everyone knows everyone, a peculiar incident starts a chain of events that leads to the disappearance of a child - which begins to tear at the fabric of an otherwise peaceful community. Dark government agencies and seemingly malevolent supernatural forces converge on the town, while a few locals begin to understand that there's more going on than meets the eye.
A love letter to the '80s classics that captivated a generation, Stranger Things is set in 1983 Indiana, where a young boy vanishes into thin air. As friends, family and local police search for answers, they are drawn into an extraordinary mystery involving top-secret government experiments, terrifying supernatural forces and one very strange little girl.
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Longmire is sort of a modern day western set near a reservation. Start watching it now and a new season will there about the time you're done. Four seasons currently running (IIRC). I've enjoyed it.
Cool as a rule, but sometimes bad is bad.
1. Orange is the New Black
2. Metallica's Through the Never - a half concert/half drug fueled trip by a roadie meeting the band's request. SQUEEEEE!
3. Rewatch of Justified. Raylan is da man.
I really loved the series about the travels and life of Marco Polo.
Thanks to PedroDaGr8 for the tip on Stranger Things. Just finished it and it was top notch fun. I went to IMDb and gave it a 10. If you're 40-60 it'll bring back memories.
Cool as a rule, but sometimes bad is bad.
Currently watching "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" on Netflix. I'm not usually into musical shows, but it feels a lot like "Scrubs," which had comedy mixed with musical numbers from time to time. Very funny.
Also, "5 Roger Ebert-Approved Movies Coming To Netflix This Month":
http://mentalfloss.com/article/83873...-netflix-month
U really think players are going to duke without being paid over Kentucky?--Gilbert Arenas, 9/12/19
Well, just "binge watched" Stranger Things. Sort of if Poltergist and Alien had a baby and it was adopted by Goonies and raised by the Cohen Brothers.
Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.--David Bowie.
I liked it
Got to agree. Just watched the Pilot. Looks like 8 seasons worth of something good to watch.
Aging is an extraordinary process where you become the person you always should have been.--David Bowie.
I finished it last week, and really liked it.
Currently we have started watching "Chuck" which is sort of similar to Psyche. Won a couple of Emmy's I hear.
I'm a like'n it so far
Digging on some Marco Polo too in my spare viewing time.
“Before I leave I’d like to see our politics begin to return to the purposes and practices that distinguish our history from the history of other nations,
“I would like to see us recover our sense that we are more alike than different. We are citizens of a republic made of shared ideals forged in a new world to replace the tribal enmities that tormented the old one. Even in times of political turmoil such as these, we share that awesome heritage and the responsibility to embrace it.”
-Patriot and Senator. John McCain
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