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

Shaw has taken the same measures

so I wonder if the show has a US home too

https://deadline.com/2022/02/son-of-a-critch-renewed-for-season-2-canada-cbc-1234961284/

well, Hulu won't have to bite anyone's asses

https://tvline.com/2022/03/01/futurama-john-dimaggio-returning-bender-hulu-statement/

https://deadline.com/2022/03/charlie-sheen-sseries-ramble-on-doug-ellin-1234969878/

https://tvline.com/2022/03/04/nigel-lythgoe-leaving-sytycd-not-returning-season-17/

being quarantined in my basement this week, I had a chance to watch a pile of streaming stuff. I've just crushed through Vice Principals, Righteous Gemstones and Barry on Crave. Fantastic stuff, the lot of 'em, if anyone is looking for recommendations. Also, if you haven't seen the Peacock/Showcase MacGruber series yet, it's a worthy successor to the movie. Have started watching the new dramatic take on Will Smith's Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and it's kind of interesting. It's basically The OC for people of colour. Really interesting twist on the original material, anyhow. 

Stumbled upon this YouTube clip of a very young Jason Bateman being interviewed by Johnny Carson.  I did not know that he got his start on "Little House on the Prairie" having never watched a single episode of that show.

 

 

 

1 hour ago, Fatty Liver said:

Stumbled upon this YouTube clip of a very young Jason Bateman being interviewed by Johnny Carson.  I did not know that he got his start on "Little House on the Prairie" having never watched a single episode of that show.

 

 

 

Vaguely remember It's Your Move with Al's neighbour from Married with Children.

well, they're starting to call some one and dones

https://tvline.com/2022/03/04/ordinary-joe-cancelled-season-2-nbc/

https://tvline.com/2022/03/04/the-big-leap-cancelled-season-2-fox/

that reminds me didn't Stranger Things hint that the next season would have Hopper a prisoner in Russia

This will have alot to live up to (considering how good the last muppet project was....well at least in my opinion)

https://deadline.com/2022/03/the-muppets-mayhem-comedy-series-disney-plus-lily-singh-stars-adam-f-goldberg-1234972429/

you're kidding me right, FOX already made a batman prequel series

https://tvline.com/2022/03/08/the-batman-prequel-series-cancelled-spinoff-hbo-max/

 

https://deadline.com/2022/03/quantum-leap-ernie-hudson-nbc-reboot-pilot-1234973289/

Edited March 8, 20223 yr by iHeart

nice to see the Tony's will be back to normal, and it looks like they're reviving Making the Tony Awards (it was a one hour special and to also award the technicals that use to air on PBS before the Tony's)

https://deadline.com/2022/03/tony-awards-live-cbs-coast-to-coast-june-12-date-set-1234974442/

https://tvline.com/2022/03/09/the-penguin-series-ordered-colin-farrell-hbo-max-spinoff/

Edited March 9, 20223 yr by iHeart

On 2022-03-04 at 2:04 PM, Noeller said:

being quarantined in my basement this week, I had a chance to watch a pile of streaming stuff. I've just crushed through Vice Principals, Righteous Gemstones and Barry on Crave. Fantastic stuff, the lot of 'em, if anyone is looking for recommendations. Also, if you haven't seen the Peacock/Showcase MacGruber series yet, it's a worthy successor to the movie. Have started watching the new dramatic take on Will Smith's Fresh Prince Of Bel Air and it's kind of interesting. It's basically The OC for people of colour. Really interesting twist on the original material, anyhow. 

Barry is awesome. The new season is finally starting next month. Another great comedy/drama is Loudermilk staring Ron Livingston and Brian Regan.

I recently plowed through Mayor of Kingstown, 1883, Reacher and Peacemaker.

Severance is a new interesting show thats getting good reviews. For those that have access to it Peaky Blinders has started its last season (won't be on Netflix for awhile).

 

Edited March 10, 20223 yr by WinnipegGordo

Watched the first episode of Winning Time the Lakers series staring John C. Reilly as Dr. Jerry Buss. It was fantastic really well done.

Reacher is incredible... one of my favourite things I watched this year. Also decided to try Fleabag.... it's not really "for me", but I enjoyed it for what it is. Generally speaking, I like British stuff...

Late to the party but I'm two episodes into Peacemaker and it's great. 

2 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Reacher is incredible... one of my favourite things I watched this year. Also decided to try Fleabag.... it's not really "for me", but I enjoyed it for what it is. Generally speaking, I like British stuff...

Reacher was filmed with Lee Child as a co-producer and he did so to make sure that the lead actor embodied the size and threatening presence of Jack Reacher as written in the books. The actor portraying Reacher was not quite as big as the books described (6'2" vs 6"4") but carried the role very well.

1 minute ago, Tracker said:

Reacher was filmed with Lee Child as a co-producer and he did so to make sure that the lead actor embodied the size and threatening presence of Jack Reacher as written in the books. The actor portraying Reacher was not quite as big as the books described (6'2" vs 6"4") but carried the role very well.

he fit the bill.....after elfen Tom Cruise, people were happy it was close enough. This dude was a mountain. 

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

Reacher is incredible... one of my favourite things I watched this year. Also decided to try Fleabag.... it's not really "for me", but I enjoyed it for what it is. Generally speaking, I like British stuff...

Yeah Reacher was amazing never watched the movies. The guy who plays Reacher is fantastic.

https://tvline.com/2022/03/10/flip-or-flop-ending-season-11-hgtv-series-finale/

1 hour ago, JCon said:

Late to the party but I'm two episodes into Peacemaker and it's great. 

I feel guilty about really liking Peacemaker. 

Finished off Space Force last night. It's no better then S1 imho but it does have a LOL moment in last episode regarding Microsoft.

Edited March 10, 20223 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

 

still need to watch S5.....really hoping that comes to Netflix soon, so I can get caught up...

5 minutes ago, Noeller said:

still need to watch S5.....really hoping that comes to Netflix soon, so I can get caught up...

AMC probably burn through them in the week leading up.

Edited March 10, 20223 yr by FrostyWinnipeg