What TV shows are people watching?

**Frownland** · 01-09-2013, 08:59 PM

"Arrested Development" confirmed to return in May - CBS News

It's finally coming back! In May, which is a relief since I'd been hearing rumours of December.

**Goofle** · 01-09-2013, 09:06 PM

Yipppppeeeeeeee

Mojo · 01-15-2013, 03:14 PM

I hope that on whatever date it premieres, we get it the very same day over here.

Jonathan Creek originally started in 1997 and ran until 2004, bar a couple of one-off specials afterwards, and is about a man who works as a creative consultant for a magician and lends his talents and knowledge of illusionism to tackling particularly baffling crimes and murders. Generally crimes or murders with seemingly no logical explanation. I watched at least the first two series at the time and enjoyed it but havent seen it since. I also wasn't entirely sure what to expect, as I felt that I could well have a very different opinion going back and watching it now.

it's still good though. It's a little silly and a little over-the-top in places. It also adopts the cliche murder-mystery "Oh darn, you got me!" formula when he simply offers a theory and the culprit spills their guts. It is however just very enjoyable and some of the plotlines, as far fetched as they may be, are interesting.

Looking forward to the new special for 2013 that the BBC have recently announced.

Burning Down · 01-15-2013, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Frownland

"Arrested Development" confirmed to return in May - CBS News

It's finally coming back! In May, which is a relief since I'd been hearing rumours of December.

This just made my day.

Rjinn · 01-15-2013, 04:56 PM

How is American Horror Story? Just for my info.

djchameleon · 01-15-2013, 05:06 PM

I've been watching some random x-files episodes lately and loving it.

I'm so glad that Girls and House of Lies is back.

The characters in House of Lies are such douchebags but they pull it off so well. Don Cheadle won some award for it as well.

Doug and Clyde are definitely my favorites.

jackhammer · 01-15-2013, 08:34 PM

Apart from The Wire this is absolutely amazing. I was a skeptic for a couple of years but so glad I got into it. For a show about guys on motorbikes it is one of the most densely plotted and visceral shows I have seen and there is a scene in season 2 that broke my heart.

No vids as it will spoil it all!

**Janszoon** · 01-15-2013, 09:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Apart from The Wire this is absolutely amazing. I was a skeptic for a couple of years but so glad I got into it. For a show about guys on motorbikes it is one of the most densely plotted and visceral shows I have seen and there is a scene in season 2 that broke my heart.

No vids as it will spoil it all!

I still to check this out. I've kind of been on the fence about it.

Rjinn · 01-15-2013, 10:35 PM

It's a great series but something about Jax puts me off. Otherwise, great storyline and character writing. Worth watching.

Freebase Dali · 01-15-2013, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Rjinn

How is American Horror Story? Just for my info.

First season started out OK, then became a cheesy soap opera. It was embarrassing.
The second season, however... WAY better. If you decide to watch it, don't even bother with the first season. The first and second season aren't related anyway.

I'd recommend watching the second when you have time. Jessica Lange is amazing in it.

01-09-2013, 08:59 PM	#1711 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,541	"Arrested Development" confirmed to return in May - CBS News It's finally coming back! In May, which is a relief since I'd been hearing rumours of December. __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

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Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I hope that on whatever date it premieres, we get it the very same day over here. Jonathan Creek originally started in 1997 and ran until 2004, bar a couple of one-off specials afterwards, and is about a man who works as a creative consultant for a magician and lends his talents and knowledge of illusionism to tackling particularly baffling crimes and murders. Generally crimes or murders with seemingly no logical explanation. I watched at least the first two series at the time and enjoyed it but havent seen it since. I also wasn't entirely sure what to expect, as I felt that I could well have a very different opinion going back and watching it now. it's still good though. It's a little silly and a little over-the-top in places. It also adopts the cliche murder-mystery "Oh darn, you got me!" formula when he simply offers a theory and the culprit spills their guts. It is however just very enjoyable and some of the plotlines, as far fetched as they may be, are interesting. Looking forward to the new special for 2013 that the BBC have recently announced. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

01-15-2013, 04:56 PM	#1715 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	How is American Horror Story? Just for my info. __________________ last.fm

01-15-2013, 08:34 PM	#1717 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Apart from The Wire this is absolutely amazing. I was a skeptic for a couple of years but so glad I got into it. For a show about guys on motorbikes it is one of the most densely plotted and visceral shows I have seen and there is a scene in season 2 that broke my heart. No vids as it will spoil it all! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

01-15-2013, 10:35 PM	#1719 (permalink)
Rjinn The Aerosol in your Soul Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: New South Wales, Australia Posts: 1,546	It's a great series but something about Jax puts me off. Otherwise, great storyline and character writing. Worth watching. __________________ last.fm

01-15-2013, 05:06 PM	#1716 (permalink)
djchameleon A.B.N. Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY baby Posts: 11,451	I've been watching some random x-files episodes lately and loving it. I'm so glad that Girls and House of Lies is back. The characters in House of Lies are such douchebags but they pull it off so well. Don Cheadle won some award for it as well. Doug and Clyde are definitely my favorites.