Favourite TV Shows

Mojo · 01-26-2010, 09:49 AM

I've recently watched both series of EARLY DOORS again. I think it's one of very few shows that i could watch over and over again without getting bored. It's such a well written portrayal of the English working class. It's set in a small, struggling local pub and feature's it's regulars. The same people who visit the pub every night and keep it going. The humour is great in my opinion and reminds me of my local before it shut down.

Really funny stuff. Whether it's the landlord filling the expensive bottles with cheap supermarket-brand whisky, the miserable, old man who has lived around the corner all of his life and refuses to move from his table and his pint because he "was there before everyone else" or the conversations and usually making fun of the locals in the area that everyone knows but you never see. Craig Cash and Phil Mealey recreated perfectly the relationships you see form in these kind of places everywhere where all these people really have in common is that they drink in the same pub yet still form a tightly knit unit given they spend more time with each other than they do their families.

Add the fact that there are some genuinely touching moments, like everyone pitching in what little money they have to pay a phone bill that their friends cant afford to pay and of course the absurd realisation you come to that the reason that they cant afford to pay it is because they are sat in the pub all evening, every evening and you have one of the most charming little British sitcoms i've ever seen.

Scissorman · 01-26-2010, 10:13 AM

NumberNineDream · 01-26-2010, 10:20 AM

^ Great TV series, and sublime music to get along with it.
Though I must say that second season was quite shitty. Like, what happened to Agent Cooper!?

Scissorman · 01-26-2010, 10:23 AM

It was kind of disappointing when I found out that it has no ending...

NumberNineDream · 01-30-2010, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Scissorman

It was kind of disappointing when I found out that it has no ending...

But the last episode was quite refreshing, as it was written and directed by Lynch. It obviously ended with a hook, as a 3rd season was planned to be made, but I think the whole story went down the toilet when we actually found out "who killed Laura Palmer?".

Still a classic... Should give it another go.

FETCHER. · 01-31-2010, 05:59 AM

Shameless

Desperate Housewives !

Skins

I'm pretty much actually hooked on these right now.

Molecules · 01-31-2010, 07:42 AM

NO Kayleigh. BAD! SIT!

Mojo · 01-31-2010, 11:25 AM

Hehe i'm not a huge fan of what ive seen of those either but i have to ask, is that top picture really Shameless? I only saw the first two series before i started to dislike it but that doesnt look right.

FETCHER. · 01-31-2010, 12:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Molecules

NO Kayleigh. BAD! SIT!

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

Hehe i'm not a huge fan of what ive seen of those either but i have to ask, is that top picture really Shameless? I only saw the first two series before i started to dislike it but that doesnt look right.

Yep thats the McGuire family! I couldn't find a nice one the depicts the Gallacher family

goodfoot · 01-31-2010, 12:28 PM

Mondays have not been as good for while because of this programme (hustle), each episode stands on it's own, great watch....

01-26-2010, 09:49 AM	#301 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I've recently watched both series of EARLY DOORS again. I think it's one of very few shows that i could watch over and over again without getting bored. It's such a well written portrayal of the English working class. It's set in a small, struggling local pub and feature's it's regulars. The same people who visit the pub every night and keep it going. The humour is great in my opinion and reminds me of my local before it shut down. Really funny stuff. Whether it's the landlord filling the expensive bottles with cheap supermarket-brand whisky, the miserable, old man who has lived around the corner all of his life and refuses to move from his table and his pint because he "was there before everyone else" or the conversations and usually making fun of the locals in the area that everyone knows but you never see. Craig Cash and Phil Mealey recreated perfectly the relationships you see form in these kind of places everywhere where all these people really have in common is that they drink in the same pub yet still form a tightly knit unit given they spend more time with each other than they do their families. Add the fact that there are some genuinely touching moments, like everyone pitching in what little money they have to pay a phone bill that their friends cant afford to pay and of course the absurd realisation you come to that the reason that they cant afford to pay it is because they are sat in the pub all evening, every evening and you have one of the most charming little British sitcoms i've ever seen. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

01-26-2010, 10:13 AM	#302 (permalink)
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01-26-2010, 10:20 AM	#303 (permalink)
NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	^ Great TV series, and sublime music to get along with it. Though I must say that second season was quite shitty. Like, what happened to Agent Cooper!? __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

01-26-2010, 10:23 AM	#304 (permalink)
Scissorman art is sold for money Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 730	It was kind of disappointing when I found out that it has no ending... __________________ facebook Last.fm The Music I make http://www.indabamusic.com/opportuni...missions/52856

01-31-2010, 07:42 AM	#307 (permalink)
Molecules daddy don't Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: the Wastes Posts: 2,577	NO Kayleigh. BAD! SIT! __________________ [SIZE="1"]Eff em tumble her

01-31-2010, 11:25 AM	#308 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Hehe i'm not a huge fan of what ive seen of those either but i have to ask, is that top picture really Shameless? I only saw the first two series before i started to dislike it but that doesnt look right. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

01-31-2010, 12:28 PM	#310 (permalink)
goodfoot Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: scotland Posts: 408	Mondays have not been as good for while because of this programme (hustle), each episode stands on it's own, great watch....