TV Series

[slothfacekilla]

I'm not really a huge basketball fan, and certainly not a Lakers fan, but I'm enjoying the Winning Time show on HBO a lot.  I feel like there is a lot of good acting in it, and they make it interesting.  I'm sure it is super sensationalized but I don't mind that.  There are a ton of rumors that it is going to get cancelled, but I hope it gets at least a third season.  I don't really know the history of that era much so I'm just along for the ride and enjoying it.

[smr-nj]

AMC - Black Snow -  sooooooo good!

Also AMC - Dark Winds.

[MIguy]

They canceled The Great on Hulu today.  That stinks, such a fun show.  

[oblong]

3 hours ago, slothfacekilla said:

I'm not really a huge basketball fan, and certainly not a Lakers fan, but I'm enjoying the Winning Time show on HBO a lot.  I feel like there is a lot of good acting in it, and they make it interesting.  I'm sure it is super sensationalized but I don't mind that.  There are a ton of rumors that it is going to get cancelled, but I hope it gets at least a third season.  I don't really know the history of that era much so I'm just along for the ride and enjoying it.

It’s really enjoyable. The music. The breaking of the third wall. The graininess.  I can’t get enough of it. 

I read the book it was based on. Some great stuff in there.  

[smr-nj]

I started watching “The Expanse” - a sci-fi series on Amazon Prime.  
It’s interesting . 👍

Anyone else watching this? What do you think?

[Toddwert]

32 minutes ago, smr-nj said:

I started watching “The Expanse” - a sci-fi series on Amazon Prime.  
It’s interesting . 👍

Anyone else watching this? What do you think?

i started reading the book series and one episode of the Tv series I liked it

[pfife]

2 shows we watched recently I liked:

Dopesick - about Sacklers and OxyContin, think it's on Hulu

Telemarketers - HBO Max documentary about scamming telemarketers

[oblong]

I listened to Peter Berg on a podcast, he made Painkillers for Netflix which also covers the Sacklers.  Been wanting to watch Dopesick but I think it'll just make me so angry.

 

[smr-nj]

Another AMC show - Dark Winds.  I really liked this series… glad to hear they’ll be a season 2.

[oblong]

Anybody watching Winning Time?  I absolutely love it and it's revived my interest in that era of the NBA.

THe last episode had a great scene with Riley taking over the team.

 

[slothfacekilla]

The Winning Time episodes just keep getting better I feel like.

[Deleterious]

Not exactly TV, but I think this looks interesting if you like history.  Have only watched this intro trailer so not a recommendation yet.

 

[chasfh]

29 minutes ago, Deleterious said:

Not exactly TV, but I think this looks interesting if you like history.  Have only watched this intro trailer so not a recommendation yet.

 

Sounds incredible. I assume this is going to run through 2029 or so?

[smr-nj]

Patriot on Amazon Prime.

Quirky as all hell, but got through season 1 in a couple of days.  
Really good show, imo.

[Deleterious]

 

[Deleterious]

Watched the first episode of the new Frasier.  Well, it was good enough that I will watch episode 2.  Who knows after that.  I was kind of bugged that he is back in Boston and not going to Cheers.  The creators said that was a bad time in Frasier's life and he is not anxious to go back there but might in future seasons.  They also said Lilith is the only former Cheers cast member that will appear this season (ex wife, mother of his kid).  But they are open to others appearing later.  My guess is right about the time the ratings dip.

You can watch the first episode free on Youtube.

 

[Edman85]

On 10/12/2023 at 1:04 AM, Deleterious said:

 

I'd rather they not. The Curb reunion season was enough.

 

As to the other post, I've heard the Frasier reboot is god awful.

[chasfh]

On 10/15/2023 at 9:32 PM, Edman85 said:

I'd rather they not. The Curb reunion season was enough.

 

As to the other post, I've heard the Frasier reboot is god awful.

The Frazier reboot can’t be as bad as the Night Court reboot, can it? Not that the original Night Court was necessarily comedy gold …

But yeah, if Seinfeld and David want to wrap it up, they better do it quick, as long as there are still enough people on this planet who still care about it.

[Deleterious]

Speaking of Night Court.  Richard Moll passed away today.  He played Bull on the original Night Court.  

[MIguy]

Matthew Perry was found dead at his home.  Reports are that he drowned in a Jacuzzi.  

[ben9753]

2 minutes ago, MIguy said:

Matthew Perry was found dead at his home.  Reports are that he drowned in a Jacuzzi.  

Don’t mean to be insensitive, but how does that work? How do you drown in a jacuzzi?

[MIguy]

Just now, ben9753 said:

Don’t mean to be insensitive, but how does that work? How do you drown in a jacuzzi?

The guy had a lot of substance abuse issues.  Assuming this is true, maybe he relapsed and passed out while having a soak.   

[oblong]

Or you could have high blood pressure and pass out. Those time limits they post at Public hot tubs are not just for show. It’s a legit concern.  But given his history it’s not a stretch to suggest something like that.  You are never over addiction.  

[Motor City Sonics]

Wow,  Matthew Perry has died (drowning in his own pool).   Only 54

[lordstanley]

Apparently had played pickleball for a couple of hours this morning before that. 

It’s big news not only for our generation but also for younger people. Friends is very big among teens in reruns. Seinfeld, on the other hand, they’ve never heard of or don’t find funny. 

Edited October 29, 2023 by lordstanley