Second season of Orange is the New Black launched today.

 

Anyone else into this?

 

I have to admit to being a bit of a TV/movie-phile.  I generally buy Blu-Rays when there's a movie I want to see rather than just watching it on PPV or In-demand (I like to collect).

 

Premium TV has really been leading a creative resurgence in recent years, probably dating back to The Sopranos.  Its nice that Netflix has become a legitimate competitor for HBO (which puts out some really great shows like Sopranos, Deadwood, Boardwalk Empire, True Blood etc).

 

House of Cards was tremendous.

 

While cable channels like AMC are getting in on the act, I annoys me a bit.  The Walking Dead would be so much better on Netflix or HBO where they could truly appeal to adults (HBO passed on The Walking Dead when Thomas Jane was attached).

 

As for Orange, it took me a few episodes to get into last season but Im looking forward to banging out a few episodes tonight.

 

As an aside, for you Trekies, it was recently the 20th anniversary of the finale of TNG, one of the best Series' Finales in TV history.

Edited February 5, 20188 yr by The Unknown Poster

If they're going to give this the tv treatment again maybe it should air on Disney Channel...I mean it's been getting the graphic novel treatment for awhile

http://www.tvguide.com/news/the-baby-sitters-club-tv-adaptation/?ftag=TVG_FB_Video

 

well I hope ya'll enjoyed the Chew because it'll be ending in September (and yet people are NOT over AMC and OLTL)

http://tvline.com/2018/05/23/the-chew-cancelled-season-8-abc/

 

and Matt Groening is working on his first new series in 20 years

https://exclaim.ca/film/article/heres_your_first_look_at_matt_groenings_new_netflix_show?utm_source=facebookpage&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=fbpwall

Edited May 24, 20187 yr by iHeart

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

If they're going to give this the tv treatment again maybe it should air on Disney Channel...I mean it's been getting the graphic novel treatment for awhile

http://www.tvguide.com/news/the-baby-sitters-club-tv-adaptation/?ftag=TVG_FB_Video

 

well I hope ya'll enjoyed the Chew because it'll be ending in September (and yet people are NOT over AMC and OLTL)

http://tvline.com/2018/05/23/the-chew-cancelled-season-8-abc/

Wondering if Kelly and Ryan will get cut.

The Chew I thought was cancelled a year ago so...

I don't know what time does GMA normally start? I'd say get cut or moved...or they'll do what they did on Today and put the fourth hour an hour later and cut the View even

American Chopper is back... What? 

and Code Black is done

http://tvline.com/2018/05/24/code-black-cancelled-season-4-cbs/

12 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

American Chopper is back... What? 

The AC meme brought it back.

I enjoyed watching it early on but it got old quick. 

SHE ASKED HIM WHY!!!!!

http://tvline.com/2018/05/24/hair-live-nbc-musical-spring-2019/

Regatrding American Chopper's return. The Teutl's are one dysfunctional family. Paul Sr is a dictatorial asshat. Paul Jr wants a relationship with his father but Sr doesn't know how to have one. They both nearly killed one another. Mikey was a major .... up. Vinnie quit. Cody can't stand Paul Sr  So, what does a family like that really need? Why, another television series to finish the job. This promises to be a major dumpster fire but it should be entertaining. 

Highly recommend watching "Wild Wild Country" a very interesting 6 part documentary on Netflix about the controversial Indian guru Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh and his followers who created an isolated commune in Wasco County, Oregon during the 1980's much to the chagrin of their fellow Oregonians.  Highlights the hypocrisy of Americans promoting the concepts of freedom and democracy in other parts of the world but having very little tolerance for it happening on their own soil. 

Next up "Waco".

Edited May 25, 20187 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

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On 2018-05-26 at 7:13 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/expanse-revived-season-4-at-amazon-1113803

Excellent!  One of the best sci-fi shows to come out in the past few years.  The book series it's based on is really good too.

welp Roseanne's big mouth has gotten her in trouble again

http://tvline.com/2018/05/29/roseanne-barr-valerie-jarrett-racist-tweet-apology/

 

yeah I'll believe it when I see it, and that stunt has costed her a producer

http://tvline.com/2018/05/29/wanda-sykes-roseanne-leaving-season-11-writer/

3 minutes ago, iHeart said:

welp Roseanne's big mouth has gotten her in trouble again

http://tvline.com/2018/05/29/roseanne-barr-valerie-jarrett-racist-tweet-apology/

 

yeah I'll believe it when I see it, and that stunt has costed her a producer

http://tvline.com/2018/05/29/wanda-sykes-roseanne-leaving-season-11-writer/

I was just about to post this.  A lot of Celebrity + Very Little Intelligence = Roseanne.  Wow.  This *could* snowball and cost her.  Her apology was trash as she admitted the "ape joke" was based on how Jarrett looked.  Like...wow. 

Whitney Cummings also left the show after this season.  So she's down a producer.  How much will Sara Gilbert put up with before she pulls the plug too?  The money must be insane but Disney will have to say something...

well I don't know if Roseanne is going to submit her show (or herself) for emmy consideration, but I don't think she should

 

UPDATE: I WAS TOTALLY RIGHT

http://tvline.com/2018/05/29/roseanne-emmy-season-10-abc-for-your-consideration/

Edited May 29, 20187 yr by iHeart

11 minutes ago, iHeart said:

well I don't know if Roseanne is going to submit her show (or herself) for emmy consideration, but I don't think she should

It was a good season but not emmy deserving and certainly Roseanne is actually the weakest aspect of the show (the other actors are so superior to her its glaring).  The worst episode was the Roseanne-centric one where she was a racist and drug addict...yeah, hilarious.  John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and Sarah Gilbert are the standouts.

I'd watch a series where Roseanne was killed off.  Most people probably wouldnt though, unfortunately.

Just now, The Unknown Poster said:

It was a good season but not emmy deserving and certainly Roseanne is actually the weakest aspect of the show (the other actors are so superior to her its glaring).  The worst episode was the Roseanne-centric one where she was a racist and drug addict...yeah, hilarious.  John Goodman, Laurie Metcalf and Sarah Gilbert are the standouts.

I'd watch a series where Roseanne was killed off.  Most people probably wouldnt though, unfortunately.

the novelty could wear off fast if they killed off Roseanne, I mean they tried doing two and a half men without Charlie Sheen and novelty wore off fast. Replacements don't always work

 

someone on tvline thought they should rename the show "Roseanne's family" and just have Sandy Duncan replace her...if she was still alive (last time I checked yes she is but I don't think she's acted in years)

According to CNN, ABC executives have privately said they "hold their noses" whenever Barr tweets. But this may have taken things too far. The network has not responded to Elle.com's request for comment

12 minutes ago, iHeart said:

the novelty could wear off fast if they killed off Roseanne, I mean they tried doing two and a half men without Charlie Sheen and novelty wore off fast. Replacements don't always work

 

someone on tvline thought they should rename the show "Roseanne's family" and just have Sandy Duncan replace her...if she was still alive (last time I checked yes she is but I don't think she's acted in years)

That show, Valerie, later Valerie's Family and then Hogan Family actually worked when Valerie Harper left (replaced by Sandy Duncan) but probably because they focused more on Jason Bateman, plus Sandy Duncan was arguably a better character.

What will ABC do if, say, Goodman or Metcalf or Gilbert quit over Roseanne's stupidity?  Roseanne doesnt care because she's worth upwards of $100 million and is 65 but does she really have no care for all the people that work for her show that will lose if she gets the show cancelled?

In the special that aired detailing how the revival came to be, she said Sara Gilbert came to her and Roseanne initially declined saying she was too old to have to fight with anyone and Gilbert told her she (Gilbert) would do all the fighting and Roseanne just had to work.  Well, she's showing you can take the person out of the trash heap but cant take the trash out of the person.

Gilbert has just commented

http://tvline.com/2018/05/29/sara-gilbert-roseanne-statement-racist-tweet-season-11/

 

OKAY IT'S OFFICIALY NOT COMING BACK

http://tvline.com/2018/05/29/roseanne-cancelled-season-11-racist-tweet-controversy-abc/

 

 

Edited May 29, 20187 yr by iHeart

Holy ****!!  They actually cancelled it!  Wow!

Gold star for Disney/ABC.

You know what, I hope the other cast and crew get something new with ABC.  They should get the leads (Gilbert, Goodman and Metcalf) together to develop a new series and keep everyone working.

Im amazed at the speed of this. 

At least Roseanne now has a new role as alt right victim of leftist liberal conspiracy.

EDIT: I wonder if a series spun off from Roseanne about Darlene would work.  Have her get a place with Aunt Jackie and her sister.  Dad can visit from time to time. 

Edited May 29, 20187 yr by The Unknown Poster

 

This punishes Roseanne but also punishes everyone who gets residuals 

 

Ooph It gets worse 

 

3 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

 

why is Chelsea Clinton being dragged into this? 

Edited May 29, 20187 yr by iHeart