What TV shows are people watching?

Trollheart · 09-14-2012, 06:01 PM

And now I've finished season 1 of "Revenge". Little predictable at the end: it was pretty obvious

Spoiler for twist ending Revenge season 1:

but a nice little twist right at the end, which makes me wonder if the writers were watching "Grimm" (or is that the other way round?) --- either way, looking forward to season 2. On a sidenote, next month sees the second season of "Homeland" beginning over here: definitely looking forward to that, and well timed, with the election getting into full swing.

Right now though, I don't know what to watch next. I'd like it to be "The Borgias" season 2, but as related elsewhere, I accidentally deleted the first four or five episodes, so am waiting for them to be repeated. Deleted "Alcatraz" as it was cancelled without a resolution, so current choices possible are:

Nikita season 2
Unforgettable season 1
Lost girl season 1
Being human season 1
The killing season 2
A touch of cloth season 1
Sinbad season 1
Fairly legal season 2
The newsroom season 1
Teen Wolf season 1

or I could do what I've been threatening to do for ages, which is catch up with either Supernatural (stopped after season 2, not because I didnt like it or lost interest, but because I loved it and wanted to make it last, stretch it out: that was, what, four years ago now?) or Spooks (still season 9 and 10 to watch). And of course, True Blood season 5 starts in a few days...

Ah, who'd be me?

**Goofle** · 09-14-2012, 05:35 AM

Just finished watching Suits. Unbelievably good show. Just so well written.

Bloozcrooz · 09-14-2012, 10:16 AM

Forgot to add Ridiculousness is one of my favorite shows now too.

Freebase Dali · 09-14-2012, 07:57 PM

Currently watching Fringe. Made it to the latest season. Being a sci-fi guy, it's really really my cup of tea. I wish it was a little less formulaic, but it's still enjoyable. I care about the characters, and the concepts and story lines are great.

If you liked X-Files, you'll like this. I recommend.

Freebase Dali · 09-14-2012, 07:59 PM

Also, I started watching American Horror Story recently. Went through the first season in like a week. It started out great, but toward the end, started to feel soap-opera-ish. The new season is supposed to be due soon, and I'll definitely check it out. Who doesn't like gory, over-the-top horror soap operas?

The Batlord · 09-15-2012, 09:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Freebase Dali

Currently watching Fringe. Made it to the latest season. Being a sci-fi guy, it's really really my cup of tea. I wish it was a little less formulaic, but it's still enjoyable. I care about the characters, and the concepts and story lines are great.

If you liked X-Files, you'll like this. I recommend.

Gag. I watched the first few episodes of this show and then gave up on it. It was like a bargain basement X-Files, except where X-Files had a great horror element to it, Fringe tries, but fails miserably. They introduce some cool idea that's weird, or creepy, but about half way through the episode, they give you an explanation for it that just makes it into a boring science project.

Freebase Dali · 09-15-2012, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Gag. I watched the first few episodes of this show and then gave up on it. It was like a bargain basement X-Files, except where X-Files had a great horror element to it, Fringe tries, but fails miserably. They introduce some cool idea that's weird, or creepy, but about half way through the episode, they give you an explanation for it that just makes it into a boring science project.

I like the scientific part of it. I'd probably hate the show if it was just purely unexplained paranormal events. I look forward to either being interested in, or laughing at, the explanations and their basis in science.
The characters are pretty well done, too. Particularly Walter.

jackhammer · 09-17-2012, 05:55 PM

Game Of Thrones has made it over to Sky One and looks decent enough, fantastic production values.

The Vikings which is just a 3 part doc but meticulously made by the BBC and presented by the ever watchable Neil Oliver.

Trollied (series 2) which is a typical Northern humour inspired comedy about the day to day running of a supermarket but I liked the first series enough to watch the second series.

Stephen Hawkings Grand Designs on Discovery which thus far hasn't told me anything new about the subject of the universe but is a great watch nontheless.

maxim814 · 09-18-2012, 01:52 AM

The Walking Dead! Can't wait for Season 3 to being!

**Goofle** · 09-18-2012, 07:02 AM

Season Three is the best for me. I just love Stringer and his whole story line. Then the next two were probably my tied second favourites.

09-14-2012, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	And now I've finished season 1 of "Revenge". Little predictable at the end: it was pretty obvious Spoiler for twist ending Revenge season 1: the plane was going to go down but a nice little twist right at the end, which makes me wonder if the writers were watching "Grimm" (or is that the other way round?) --- either way, looking forward to season 2. On a sidenote, next month sees the second season of "Homeland" beginning over here: definitely looking forward to that, and well timed, with the election getting into full swing. Right now though, I don't know what to watch next. I'd like it to be "The Borgias" season 2, but as related elsewhere, I accidentally deleted the first four or five episodes, so am waiting for them to be repeated. Deleted "Alcatraz" as it was cancelled without a resolution, so current choices possible are: Nikita season 2 Unforgettable season 1 Lost girl season 1 Being human season 1 The killing season 2 A touch of cloth season 1 Sinbad season 1 Fairly legal season 2 The newsroom season 1 Teen Wolf season 1 or I could do what I've been threatening to do for ages, which is catch up with either Supernatural (stopped after season 2, not because I didnt like it or lost interest, but because I loved it and wanted to make it last, stretch it out: that was, what, four years ago now?) or Spooks (still season 9 and 10 to watch). And of course, True Blood season 5 starts in a few days... Ah, who'd be me? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

09-17-2012, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Game Of Thrones has made it over to Sky One and looks decent enough, fantastic production values. The Vikings which is just a 3 part doc but meticulously made by the BBC and presented by the ever watchable Neil Oliver. Trollied (series 2) which is a typical Northern humour inspired comedy about the day to day running of a supermarket but I liked the first series enough to watch the second series. Stephen Hawkings Grand Designs on Discovery which thus far hasn't told me anything new about the subject of the universe but is a great watch nontheless. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

09-18-2012, 01:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
maxim814 Groupie Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Canada Posts: 4	The Walking Dead! Can't wait for Season 3 to being! __________________ [advertising removed]

09-14-2012, 07:57 PM	#4 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Currently watching Fringe. Made it to the latest season. Being a sci-fi guy, it's really really my cup of tea. I wish it was a little less formulaic, but it's still enjoyable. I care about the characters, and the concepts and story lines are great. If you liked X-Files, you'll like this. I recommend.

09-14-2012, 07:59 PM	#5 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Also, I started watching American Horror Story recently. Went through the first season in like a week. It started out great, but toward the end, started to feel soap-opera-ish. The new season is supposed to be due soon, and I'll definitely check it out. Who doesn't like gory, over-the-top horror soap operas?