What TV shows are people watching? (rock, fan, quote)

Trollheart · 10-18-2012, 07:25 PM

Have started working my way through my episodes of "The Newsroom". Only up to second ep but I have to admit so far I'm a little underwhelmed. I was expecting "Studio 60" if not quite "The West Wing", but this hasn't really grabbed me so far. Anyone watched it feel that way, and if you've watched it all the way to the end is it worth persevering with, or will this be the first Sorkin drama I end up not liking?

LoathsomePete · 10-18-2012, 08:23 PM

From what I've heard the reviews have been pretty mixed, I'm not even sure if it's been picked up for a second season. I was definitely intrigued when I was watching the trailer every time I watched Game of Thrones, but I never actually sat down and watched it. Maybe if the DVD release is cheap or it shows up on Netflix I'll give it a go, but for right now I'm just not going to bother.

As far as my viewing habits, I think I'm going to plow through the first and second season of Homicide: Life on the Streets. I picked it up yesterday for $18 so I'm pretty stocked considering I've only read about it. I'm not the biggest fan of network tv procedurals, but apparently the writers really went out of their way to demystify the noble detective and portray them in a more realistic light in regards to their views on violence and their victims.

10-18-2012, 07:25 PM	#1 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	Have started working my way through my episodes of "The Newsroom". Only up to second ep but I have to admit so far I'm a little underwhelmed. I was expecting "Studio 60" if not quite "The West Wing", but this hasn't really grabbed me so far. Anyone watched it feel that way, and if you've watched it all the way to the end is it worth persevering with, or will this be the first Sorkin drama I end up not liking? __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

10-18-2012, 08:23 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	From what I've heard the reviews have been pretty mixed, I'm not even sure if it's been picked up for a second season. I was definitely intrigued when I was watching the trailer every time I watched Game of Thrones, but I never actually sat down and watched it. Maybe if the DVD release is cheap or it shows up on Netflix I'll give it a go, but for right now I'm just not going to bother. As far as my viewing habits, I think I'm going to plow through the first and second season of Homicide: Life on the Streets. I picked it up yesterday for $18 so I'm pretty stocked considering I've only read about it. I'm not the biggest fan of network tv procedurals, but apparently the writers really went out of their way to demystify the noble detective and portray them in a more realistic light in regards to their views on violence and their victims. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too