I didn't really care for the Wiseguy lead either, but the other cast members were more than solid. Banks, Sharkey and Spacey were all memorable.

The An Idiot Abroad guy is not a schill or faking it. He is genuine. It grew out of a podcast they did long ago. The TV shows are of course manipulated to show only his flaws, but he is not scripted or hamming it up.

The Real World started the genius "let's put extremely unlikable people on TV to act a fool and make the viewing audience feel validated about themselves and their lives" type of reality TV that carries on today with Honey Boo-Boo, Teen Mom, and Jersey Shore. I think COPS is what really started the reality ball rolling.

And where's the ALF love at? Fucking loved that show.

Loved Gordon Schumway.

I knew you'd be on board, Barry. ALF was a love it or hate it thing. Granted, I was a kid when it was on, but my Dad who was in his forties at that point, fucking loved the show too. I wouldn't have been able to see it otherwise. He was the master of the remote control with the exceptions of Saturday mornings and weekday afternoons on off days at school, where my sisters were in control. Lots of Little House On The Prairie and Facts Of Life in my childhood there.

I came to appreciate Little House maybe 15 years ago. I never understood why the town didn't rise up and lynch Mrs. Olsen, that twat daughter of hers and the twattier adopted daughter. Fucking evil corporations.

I loved the very special Facts of life when Tootie was almost dragged into slavery. Priceless cautionary tale.

I was lucky. There were at least 4 tvs in the house.

It'd be cool if Dexter showed up on Homeland.

Or Gandolfini and Big Pussy(since hes floating around out there like the bottles on the intro)on Boardwalk Empire.

I was a kid too, but even then I though puppets belonged on Sesame Street and took no interest in ALF. I've never watched an episode.

I heard "Good night, John Boy" too many times as a kid with my family watching the Waltons and I think that poisoned me and kept me from watching Little House. Can't stand it. Doesn't mean they aren't good shows. Just means they aren't to my taste. Pretty sure the plot of "Pale Rider" was dealt with in an episode of Little House, but just as certain I didn't watch it.

Haven't gotten to Dex yet. The Homeland finale was a good one. I'm looking forward to next season after this dog. If they'd just dump Daines and give him a love interest with a less contorted face. I hated that shit in My So Called Life, I hated it in the Thai chicks in prison movie, and I hate it in Homeland. She definitely needs a Blue Steel expression.

I've got a puppet weakness, anyway, but I thought Alf was a pretty complex character. Especially for 80's sitcommery.

^^^^^

I won't spoil Dexter for you, but you are going to be shocked by the last few minutes. The next (and final) season is going to be very interesting.

That Dexter finale turned a hard left in the last 15 minutes, and got real tense... real fast...

So good, and I really like the fact that I can't figure out how the next two seasons will play out!

Kurt Sutter Slams AMC Over ‘Walking Dead’ Showrunner Glen Mazzara Exit

Sutter said, “AMC is run by small-minded, bottom-line thinkers who have no appreciation or gratitude for the effort of its creative personnel. Time and time again we see events like what happened today with Glen Mazzara. They continue to disrespect writers, sh*t on their audience and bury their network.”

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Sutter strikes me as a bit of a loose cannon. Kind of a Seth Rogan on crystal.

When the fucking fuck does Shameless start?

January 13.

I'm sure the country won't last that long.

TV sucks for the most part, especially reality shows & talent competition garbage, and there certainly isn't much on the likes of ABC, CBS, & NBC besides sports, but Elementary is pretty good thus far. It's one of the few shows I dvr. Plus, Lucy Liu makes me so horny, she was good on Southland, too.

what station is that on?^

saw some lockup eps over the weekend.caught the one that had the inspiration for the booty warrior on the boondocks.







i watched the xmas episode of victorious.as far as i know victoria justice and arianna grande are passed legal age now.this show is actually funny and doesnt just have eye candy.i like the mall goth girl too.

It's the only thing on CBS worth watching.

yeah cbs has always had shitty shit.i was watching reruns of the big bang theory for a lil while.then i either saw too many of them or it just got old.

They rocked Jericho.

shit ive forgotten about 2 broke girls.i missed an ep and never got caught up on demand so now ive missed a bunch.its still on right?

I watched the first 3 or so eps, because I fucking love Kat Dennings and her amazing tits. I can't understand how that show has stayed on the air. Maybe I need more casual swearing in my sitcoms.

...and cancelled it when it was getting good.

It's still on.

New ones ???? Fuck no ! Cancelled in 2008.

Yes. It's on winter hiatus like everything else right now. The most recent new episode aired on 12/17 and it should be back in mid-January. Had to be tough for Kat Dennings since Thor 2 started filming in September and she was deep into shooting 2BG then too.

WTF you talking about ?
Saw an article that Netflix wants to revive it.

I thought you were talking about 2 Broke Girls, sorry. There were two posts between Barry saying Jericho rocked and your reply.

If you're talking about Jericho, there were two comic series produced as a Season 3 and 4.

I'm wondering if that new series that will be on FOX, The Following, is going to be any good or if it's just a big fat TV payday for Kevin Bacon.

it looks like it could be good.the only thing is that even when a drama on fox is good ie the chicago code theres a good chance it wont make it passed a season.ive never watched the show mob doctor but im sure it wont make it to mid season even.

Mob Doctor was already cancelled Frankie.

see.

Looking forward to the Following. It has an almost Millennium feel to it.

Loved Jericho. It was a very unfinished show at the end. I'll have to find the comics.

Stumbled on the Mindy Project last nite. I like Mindy Kaling and was going to watch it, but never got the chance. I liked it. Really weak premise, but it's a decent ensemble cast. I love the subtle racism that no matter how flighty and distracted the main character is, as an Indian she's a doctor of course.

i dont know how many dicks she sucked to get her own show but i cant stand her.they should give a show to the bitch that plays shiva on the league instead or emmanuelle chiriqui.

millenium was a great show.same guy that did the x files brought us that show.i remember it started back when i was in 8th grade.kind of a fucked up show for a middle schooler to be watching,but not really.it had two crossovers with the x files.one being jose chung(from the lord kimboat jose chungs strange tales ep) appearing on millenium and the x files episode called millenium which wrapped up the show.that ep had frank black work with mulder and scully iirc(if it was early enough before they started focusing too much on reyes and dogget).

Remember Brimstone ? Loved it and cancelled before it had a chance.

Jim Henson was and still is a huge inspiration in my life. Fuck you and your puppet hate.

Henson was a motherfucking genius.

Comparing Henson to Alf though is like comparing Anthony Bourdain to Panzer.

Anthony Bourdain isn't that bad.

That is kind of my point. Bourdain=Henson Panzer=ALF

Heartland and Magic City are apparently worth watching. Anyone peeped them yet?

My girl got a Kindle Fire and I got a Polaroid knockoff tablet. She's beginning to see that there's life after cable. We're seriously looking at dumping it except basic. I still need my impulse watching.

That's what Netflix is for. You borrow a friend's HBO login and you're set for their shows.

I mean flipping through the menu and seeing there's some oddball fishing show or some shit.

Tickle from Moonshiners needs his own show.

Please explain that show to me. Does the network huddle up with the feds in one room and moonshiners in another, then run out and act like their on to each other?

Sort of. The cops they follow are usually in a different state than the perps, but it's edited to make it seem like they're on top of each other. I don't think they're following feds, tho. Just county deputies and state alcohol bureaus.

have you guys seen parts of the not watchable amish mafia?the premise is stupid even if its real,and its like they think theyre getting over on the audience by not admitting its completely staged.

I saw the first 2. It's a total work. The dude operates out of a barn, for fuck's sake. Is it these clowns getting over on NatGeo, or does NatGeo think they're getting over on us?

both^