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

Man I'm really amazed that these productions set in certain time periods always seem to get whatever is needed to make it look like the 80s I mean one of the ladies is drinking a new coke 

https://tvline.com/2019/05/20/stranger-things-season-3-video-trailer-billy-mrs-wheeler/

 

Edited May 20, 20196 yr by iHeart

7 hours ago, iHeart said:

so I guess it's safe to say that Big Bang had a more satisfying ending than Game of Thrones did 

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You can't deny that the end of the young sheldon episode that followed was tear inducing, oh and btw they actually show Howard and Bernadette's kids, I didn't expect that, or that lovely acceptance speech. I knew that the final scene was going to be them eating take out food (because it didn't really look like Chinese food this time)

 

It was an ok ending, a little to much focus on Sheldon though IMO.   I would of liked to have seen a few more characters return such as Sheldons sister or the parents or maybe even closure on Howards dad situation.  I thought it was a meh ending.  

Just now, Brandon said:

It was an ok ending, a little to much focus on Sheldon though IMO.   I would of liked to have seen a few more characters return such as Sheldons sister or the parents or maybe even closure on Howards dad situation.  I thought it was a meh ending.  

or Penny's last name, I'm just going to pretend that it's Hennessey

1 hour ago, Brandon said:

It was an ok ending, a little to much focus on Sheldon though IMO.   I would of liked to have seen a few more characters return such as Sheldons sister or the parents or maybe even closure on Howards dad situation.  I thought it was a meh ending.  

I thought Raj got a raw deal... No real ending for him. 

https://tvline.com/2019/05/21/the-dark-crystal-premiere-date-age-of-resistance-netflix-prequel/

and to think ten years ago the network was struggling https://tvline.com/2019/05/21/ratings-tv-season-2018-2019-rankings-nbc-this-is-us-manifest/

https://tvline.com/2019/05/22/orange-is-the-new-black-season-7-premiere-date-photos-promo-video/

 

Edited May 22, 20196 yr by iHeart

I'm 3 episodes in and it is fantastic.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Wideleft said:

I'm 3 episodes in and it is fantastic.

 

 

 

Said it before I'll say it again. The Commies ruined Ukraine.

3 hours ago, Wideleft said:

I'm 3 episodes in and it is fantastic.

 

 

 

2 episodes in for me.  My wife was really wanting to watch as she has a co-worker who lived close enough to get thyroid cancer from the accident when she was a young girl.  The aftermath was terrible but it's crazy to think about how bad this could have been.

well the stunt kind of paid off, I wonder if they'll do it again next year

https://tvline.com/2019/05/23/all-in-the-family-live-jeffersons-ratings-abc/#comments

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Said it before I'll say it again. The Commies ruined Ukraine.

Agree excellent series so far, nice to see the focus on the story and not get tangled up in the personalities.

On 2019-05-22 at 8:30 AM, iHeart said:

https://tvline.com/2019/05/22/orange-is-the-new-black-season-7-premiere-date-photos-promo-video/

 

I don't know what possessed me to watch that clip but those kinds of shows just sends shivers down my spine.  Joseph Goebbels must be smiling from the depths of hell.  Highly, highly, disturbing.

Blake Shelton is the last original judge standing

https://tvline.com/2019/05/24/adam-levine-leaving-the-voice-season-17/

I thought they were looking for a female host

https://tvline.com/2019/05/27/blues-clues-reboot-watch-trailer-video-joshua-dela-cruz/

Edited May 27, 20196 yr by iHeart

I don't think the state of Georgia deserves ANY of the shows that are filmed or made in their state

https://deadline.com/2019/05/netflix-georgia-abortion-law-statement-production-future-ted-sarandos-1202623112/

Edited May 28, 20196 yr by iHeart

Ten years late but just finished watching the Deadwood series, once adjusted to the extraneous dialogue and excessive profanity I found it very enjoyable.  Also watching two pretty good semi-modern Western based series right now "The Son" starring Pierce Brosnan and "Yellowstone" starring Kevin Costner, the usual themes are present, land, oil, Indians, cattle and money, just add toxic family environment to the mix.

Edited May 29, 20196 yr by Throw Long Bannatyne

4 hours ago, Throw Long Bannatyne said:

Ten years late but just finished watching the Deadwood series, once adjusted to the extraneous dialogue and excessive profanity I found it very enjoyable.  Also watching two pretty good semi-modern Western based series right now "The Son" starring Pierce Brosnan and "Yellowstone" starring Kevin Costner, the usual themes are present, land, oil, Indians, cattle and money, just add toxic family environment to the mix.

Not bad. Try watching Gunsmoke from the beginning

 

it seems that everything on HBO is ending these days

https://tvline.com/2019/05/31/silicon-valley-cancelled-season-7-hbo/

Edited May 31, 20196 yr by iHeart

https://nypost.com/2019/06/02/viral-jeopardy-clip-appears-to-show-james-holzhauers-defeat/

personally I'd rather use the DDR "Oh you couldn't make it" soundbyte considering the circumstances but that is nowhere to be found on youtube

On 2019-05-23 at 11:46 AM, iHeart said:

well the stunt kind of paid off, I wonder if they'll do it again next year

https://tvline.com/2019/05/23/all-in-the-family-live-jeffersons-ratings-abc/#comments

CALLED IT!

https://deadline.com/2019/06/abc-norman-lear-karey-burke-1202626197/

I hope they do Happy Days and Laverne and Shirley (because I'm thinking spin-off connections)

again?

https://tvline.com/2019/06/04/punkd-reboot-singled-out-mtv-new-episodes/

Also the nitwit that leaked last night's episode of Jeopardy is going to be in hot water

https://tvline.com/2019/06/04/jeopardy-leaked-video-legal-action-james-holzhauer-winning-streak-ends/

Next up on the reboot/revival parade

https://tvline.com/2019/06/04/punky-brewster-revival-soleil-moon-frye-sequel-series/

https://tvline.com/2019/06/04/the-ranch-cancelled-part-7-premiere-date-netflix/

Edited June 4, 20196 yr by iHeart

Dear god MAKE.IT.STOP!

https://deadline.com/2019/06/baby-shark-tv-series-nickelodeon-pinkfong-viral-video-1202627225/

https://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/more-tv-news/happy-deadly-class-cancelled-at-syfy/

On 2019-05-23 at 6:20 AM, Wideleft said:

I'm 3 episodes in and it is fantastic.

 

 

 

Over in 5 episodes, told the story in a compelling manner and left it at that, short but sweet.