What TV shows are people watching?

djchameleon · 03-04-2011, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Fringe is all right, but it's just a wanna be X-Files. It always starts out really interesting, but then when you find out what's actually going on, it's boring as hell. I mean the science is interesting, but they promise X-Files and deliver Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Not to knock Bill Nye of course.

You Sir, hold your standards too high. Plus I love alternate dimensions so Fringe is awesome.

the world could use more Sci-Fi shows so I'm not going to knock the only ones available

Howard the Duck · 03-04-2011, 03:21 AM

watching a lot of the English version of Fort Boyart just to see the big-titted MC girl running around with her tits bouncing

it's a competitive reality show set on an old Fort guarding the French coastline against the English

TheBig3 · 03-04-2011, 08:27 AM

Modern Family which might be the best thing I've seen in a long time.

The entire Thursday Night NBC lineup from 8-11; Community, Perfect Couples, Park & Rec, The Office, 30 Rock, Outsourced.

Tosh.0 when I catch it.

Everything else I could take or leave. I loved Walking Dead but I can never figure out how the Premium channels run things.

And I never miss Hardball.

Burning Down · 03-04-2011, 08:33 AM

I love Modern Family. I can relate to so many of their issues!

TheBig3 · 03-04-2011, 09:17 AM

Ed O'Neil still owns. One of the better comedic actors and he never gets any credit. The episode where they celebrate Lilly's Birthday Party I nearly hyperventilated.

Burning Down · 03-04-2011, 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by TheBig3

Ed O'Neil still owns. One of the better comedic actors and he never gets any credit. The episode where they celebrate Lilly's Birthday Party I nearly hyperventilated.

I think that has to be the best episode so far.

duga · 03-04-2011, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

Fringe is all right, but it's just a wanna be X-Files. It always starts out really interesting, but then when you find out what's actually going on, it's boring as hell. I mean the science is interesting, but they promise X-Files and deliver Bill Nye the Science Guy.

Not to knock Bill Nye of course.

The difference between the X Files and Fringe is that the X Files went through paranormal activity with the idea that there could be a scientific explanation. Fringe goes with the idea that everything in the show definitely has a scientific basis and, in fact, comes from someone's research. That's why it always ends with a tidy science lesson.

Granted, there are some inaccuracies that bug me as a scientist (like figuring out an organism's genome in roughly an hour), but that's the same with any show. The only show where it gets so bad that I can't even watch it is CSI.

The Batlord · 03-04-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

The difference between the X Files and Fringe is that the X Files went through paranormal activity with the idea that there could be a scientific explanation. Fringe goes with the idea that everything in the show definitely has a scientific basis and, in fact, comes from someone's research. That's why it always ends with a tidy science lesson.

I've actually seen some of the later episodes, and they are more interesting, but the earlier ones were pretty formulaic. They were just wannabe X-Files but with far less interesting characters. The two main characters just do nothing for me. Except for Walter. He's the only really good character.

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Granted, there are some inaccuracies that bug me as a scientist (like figuring out an organism's genome in roughly an hour), but that's the same with any show. The only show where it gets so bad that I can't even watch it is CSI.

Yeah, **** CSI. Every time David Caruso from CSI: Miami opens his mouth my blood pressure goes up. Ginger headed son of a bitch.

djchameleon · 03-04-2011, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

Granted, there are some inaccuracies that bug me as a scientist (like figuring out an organism's genome in roughly an hour), but that's the same with any show. The only show where it gets so bad that I can't even watch it is CSI.

Awww I love CSI. The only ones I keep up with is the Vegas and the Ny one. I really hate the Miami version.

debaserr · 03-04-2011, 01:49 PM

has anyone been watching Shameless on Showtime? it's pretty good, but Macys' overacting hurts so much of it. I'm a big fan of the premise, and it's pretty damn funny too.

03-04-2011, 08:27 AM	#333 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Modern Family which might be the best thing I've seen in a long time. The entire Thursday Night NBC lineup from 8-11; Community, Perfect Couples, Park & Rec, The Office, 30 Rock, Outsourced. Tosh.0 when I catch it. Everything else I could take or leave. I loved Walking Dead but I can never figure out how the Premium channels run things. And I never miss Hardball. __________________ I've moved to a new address

03-04-2011, 09:17 AM	#335 (permalink)
TheBig3 killedmyraindog Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 11,172	Ed O'Neil still owns. One of the better comedic actors and he never gets any credit. The episode where they celebrate Lilly's Birthday Party I nearly hyperventilated. __________________ I've moved to a new address

03-04-2011, 01:49 PM	#340 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	has anyone been watching Shameless on Showtime? it's pretty good, but Macys' overacting hurts so much of it. I'm a big fan of the premise, and it's pretty damn funny too. __________________ Last.FM

03-04-2011, 03:21 AM	#332 (permalink)
Howard the Duck Live by the Sword Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Posts: 9,075	watching a lot of the English version of Fort Boyart just to see the big-titted MC girl running around with her tits bouncing it's a competitive reality show set on an old Fort guarding the French coastline against the English

03-04-2011, 08:33 AM	#334 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I love Modern Family. I can relate to so many of their issues!