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

16 hours ago, iHeart said:

well it's been on long enough, it's time (at least none of the cast members have been effected by the Chuck Lorre curse) and hey, I'm sure everyone will find jobs again, I'd like to see Blossom get a revival, I would kind of like to see Galecki make an appearance on the Conner family if it lasts long enough and Jim Parsons still has the narrating gig on Young Sheldon right?

https://tvline.com/2018/08/22/the-big-bang-theory-ending-season-12-final-episode/

 

I'd suspect we'd see Galecki make a cameo or two on the Connors as he's close friends with Sara Gilbert.

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/bewitched-reboot-kenya-barris-abc-1202915675/

https://variety.com/2018/tv/news/katey-sagal-courteney-cox-shameless-1202916343/

https://tvline.com/2018/08/29/mr-robot-season-4-cancelled-ending-final-episodes-usa/

that's okay Rami Malek will probably get a ton of film roles soon

Edited January 20, 20197 yr by iHeart

6 hours ago, iHeart said:

https://tvline.com/2018/08/29/mr-robot-season-4-cancelled-ending-final-episodes-usa/

Can't say im surprised. End of S3 was a bad reset.

 

apparently the news that TGIF would be back from the dead kind of flew over my head, I kind of want them to do the theme song at the start of the block too even though I am way too young to remember TGIF

https://tvline.com/2018/08/30/fresh-off-the-boat-jaleel-white-season-5-abc-tgif/

I think maybe it's time this show ended

https://tvline.com/2018/08/30/emmy-rossum-leaving-shameless-fiona-gallagher-season-9/

Edited August 30, 20187 yr by iHeart

https://tvline.com/2018/09/04/law-order-hate-crimes-new-series-nbc/

On 2018-08-30 at 11:20 AM, iHeart said:

apparently the news that TGIF would be back from the dead kind of flew over my head, I kind of want them to do the theme song at the start of the block too even though I am way too young to remember TGIF

https://tvline.com/2018/08/30/fresh-off-the-boat-jaleel-white-season-5-abc-tgif/

I think maybe it's time this show ended

https://tvline.com/2018/08/30/emmy-rossum-leaving-shameless-fiona-gallagher-season-9/

I tried to watch Shameless and Emmy Rossum was like the best reason to watch that show.  I didnt make it past the first three episodes.  Boring and stupid, despite Emmy's best efforts.

 

12 hours ago, iHeart said:

https://tvline.com/2018/09/04/law-order-hate-crimes-new-series-nbc/

Whenever I watch Dateline, I end up humming the L&O theme.  They should do a cross over.

that's no secret, I think we knew this for months....I wonder how he died

https://tvline.com/2018/09/05/house-of-cards-frank-underwood-dies-final-season-6-kevin-spacey-video/

speaking of political shows on netflix

https://tvline.com/2018/09/05/designated-survivor-renewed-netflix-season-3-returning/

 

Edited September 6, 20187 yr by iHeart

https://tvline.com/2018/09/07/speechless-season-3-cast-ben-savage-abc-tgif-revival/

god I hope it gets past development stage because this is the third announced Nancy Drew series in like two years

https://tvline.com/2018/09/07/nancy-drew-tv-series-adaptation-the-cw/#comment-list-wrapper

Edited September 7, 20187 yr by iHeart

Finished Ozark Season 2 on Netflix.  I highly recommend this series.  Both seasons are available for binge watching.  Its a Jason Bateman vehicle about a family caught up in a Mexican Cartel's money laundering scheme and move to the Ozarks to deal with it.  Its a drama with some humor.  Great cast.  Julia Garner is the stand out as young Ruth Langmore, a local petty criminal from a white trash family.  Lots of twists and turns along the way.

https://tvline.com/2018/09/12/south-park-cancelled-season-22-watch-teaser-video/

contrary to what the link says it sounds like they're going to take a swipe at cancel culture

 

Also I just discovered this yesterday but King of the Hill is now airing on CMT Canada (weekly), and also the show has returned to Teletoon at night(but it's late season episodes)....kind of sad that Teletoon's Late Night block has better stuff than what Teletoon shows during the day now....god I miss old teletoon, I miss the old days when they used to air the Simpsons, and when they would only show movies on the first saturday of the month, and when they aired GOOD Scooby Doo shows 

I kind of want to revisit King of the Hill but.....

Edited September 12, 20187 yr by iHeart

It's happening

https://tvline.com/2018/09/13/designing-women-revival-sequel-ordered-abc/

 

my money's on Ed O'Neill's character (because Ed ain't getting any younger) maybe it's time for them to end the show

https://tvline.com/2018/09/13/modern-family-character-dying-major-death-season-10-spoilers/

Edited September 13, 20187 yr by iHeart

15 hours ago, iHeart said:

It's happening

https://tvline.com/2018/09/13/designing-women-revival-sequel-ordered-abc/

 

my money's on Ed O'Neill's character (because Ed ain't getting any younger) maybe it's time for them to end the show

https://tvline.com/2018/09/13/modern-family-character-dying-major-death-season-10-spoilers/

I think Ed O'neill's character is almost too obvious.  The article guesses that it's Phil's dad but that doesnt strike me as "significant".  Assuming they wont kill any of the children, Ill guess Cam or Mitch because it would impact every other character in a major way.

https://tvline.com/2018/09/14/the-conners-recast-maya-lynne-robinson-geena-djs-wife/

I don't see her continuing either, I wonder who will take over Big Brother 

https://tvline.com/2018/09/16/julie-chen-the-talk-quits-not-returning-les-moonves/

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

I wonder who will take over Big Brother

Anyone could do it. Like the robot comedian could do that job.

https://deadline.com/2018/09/saturday-night-live-host-adam-driver-season-44-kanye-west-musical-guest-1202466046/

https://tvline.com/2018/09/17/veep-final-season-7-seven-episodes-hbo-2019/

https://tvline.com/2018/09/17/julie-chen-quits-the-talk-les-moonves-scandal/

Edited September 18, 20187 yr by iHeart

On 2018-09-16 at 8:29 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Anyone could do it. Like the robot comedian could do that job.

Bah!  The Chenbot is legendary!  #ButFirst 

I find this rather ironic because I consider Will Ferrell as what Chevy used to be

https://tvline.com/2018/09/19/chevy-chase-snl-interview-criticizes-new-cast-saturday-night-live/#comment-list-wrapper

16 hours ago, iHeart said:

I find this rather ironic because I consider Will Ferrell as what Chevy used to be

https://tvline.com/2018/09/19/chevy-chase-snl-interview-criticizes-new-cast-saturday-night-live/#comment-list-wrapper

Pretty stiff comments.  SNL generally sucks, Ill give him that.  But to suggest it was downhill after he left...yeah right.  To me the glory years were Dana Carvey, Dennis Miller, Nora Dunn, Chris Farley, Franken, Hartman, Jan Hooks, Jackson...basically the late 80's into the 90's.

Plus, Chase always seems batshit crazy 

I read an article recently of Chevy being desperate to go back to work.       I can't really think of anything aside from a grumpy old men remake?    Maybe a sequel to Vacation with Ed Helms?

2 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

Pretty stiff comments.  SNL generally sucks, Ill give him that.  But to suggest it was downhill after he left...yeah right.  To me the glory years were Dana Carvey, Dennis Miller, Nora Dunn, Chris Farley, Franken, Hartman, Jan Hooks, Jackson...basically the late 80's into the 90's.

Plus, Chase always seems batshit crazy 

I feel the exact same way.  So you can probably imagine how excited I was when the 2008 MTV movie awards was going on, Mike Myers was hosting and we got the first Wayne's World Sketch in 14 years, and what's amazing is that everyone in that audience was excited abou that

Don't go knocking Will Ferrell.

Oh and look at what's coming...

 

1 hour ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Don't go knocking Will Ferrell.

Oh and look at what's coming...

 

On CBS All Access.  Another solid investment with a niche audience.  Hopefully SPACE or someone picks it up as I'll give it a shot.  The gf was a big Outer Limits fan, she'd try this too.