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 the emmys were so boring last night, the oscars were more entertaining than that (considering what went on) I'm really starting to lean more towards the Tony Awards (thank god someone uploaded about 40+ years worth)

7 hours ago, iHeart said:

man the emmys were so boring last night, the oscars were more entertaining than that (considering what went on) I'm really starting to lean more towards the Tony Awards (thank god someone uploaded about 40+ years worth)

Music was good.

Emmy's were fun last night. They needed to get rid of the DJ and the "Announcer", but for the most part if was really fun. I LOL-ed a few times.... Arnett dragging Kimmel's "passed out" body on to the stage was a pretty solid bit. Great to see Lasso continue their winning ways (a bit surprising...thought Barry was going to have a night) and a bit surprised that Saul didn't do more, but I think next year will be their big year, getting rewarded for this most recent season. I've never seen Squid Game, Hacks or White Lotus, so those wins were all lost on me. Again, for the most part, the Emmy's were fun and got things mostly right in terms of wins. Kenan is a great host. 

There were some parts I didn't mind like the opening dance but (and the unexpected prank call from the Simpsons) and the unexpected Kenan and Kel reunion. Kenan was okay I guess but after watching a few full academy awards shows as well as some Tony awards and emmy awards on youtube, you'd think that hosts would be more involving these days

 

Oh that reminds me Henry Winkler was hinting that the next season of Barry might be the last

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 13, 20223 yr by iHeart

Okay Amazing Race Canada update Catherine and craig are in the finals

https://deadline.com/2022/09/blade-runner-2099-series-greenlighted-amazon-ridley-scott-executive-producing-1235119651/

30 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

https://deadline.com/2022/09/blade-runner-2099-series-greenlighted-amazon-ridley-scott-executive-producing-1235119651/

My son and I saw the original one waaay back in the theatre and went to see the sequel when it came out. Both of us hated it, not just for the plot line that wandered around but mostly because of the painfully loud sound track hammering away in almost every scene. I had a headache afterwards. 

https://tvline.com/2022/09/15/saturday-night-live-season-48-new-cast-members-snl/

2 hours ago, Tracker said:

My son and I saw the original one waaay back in the theatre and went to see the sequel when it came out. Both of us hated it, not just for the plot line that wandered around but mostly because of the painfully loud sound track hammering away in almost every scene. I had a headache afterwards. 

Actually I thought the background noise of a souped-up import was one of the best parts of the film 🤣 

Not for everyone I guess, unlike Ana de Armas who is for everyone 🥰

Maybe they'll explain how Jared Leto got away with everything! 

Don't expect Bakula to show up in the show

https://deadline.com/2022/09/scott-bakula-reaction-quantum-leap-reboot-involvement-pass-1235119537/

https://deadline.com/2022/09/the-real-love-boat-cold-open-ted-lange-cameo-1235120647/

My favourite show growing up period, reruns still hold up

 

3 hours ago, bustamente said:

My favourite show growing up period, reruns still hold up

 

Loved the first 3 or 4 seasons of M*A*S*H. With Allan Alda, MacLean Stevenson, Loretta Switt, Larry Linville, Wayne Rodgers, Jamie Farrr & Gary Burghoff. Those early episodes were hilarious. When Stevenson left the series, it became preachy. 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited September 20, 20223 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

and the show is supposed to premiere next week

https://tvline.com/2022/09/19/snl-chris-redd-leaving-season-48/

1 hour ago, iHeart said:

Brendan Gleeson holy fock.

4 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Brendan Gleeson holy fock.

yeah I have not heard of him, apparently he's from this film (The Banshees of Inisherin)

people were really pushing for Carol Burnett and Tom Cruise to host (yeah I'm shocked he's never hosted either, I know two of his ex-wives have, did Mimi Rogers ever host?)

 

Gleeson is a gem. The Grand Seduction is a Canadian treasure. 

 

 

Spoiler

For 7 long years I have waited for Winnipeg/Manitoba representation (teams wise) to return to the Amazing Race Canada....and it was worth the wait

 

Edited September 21, 20223 yr by iHeart

14 hours ago, iHeart said:

yeah I have not heard of him, apparently he's from this film (The Banshees of Inisherin)

Best known as “Mad Eye” Moody from Harry Potter. Also was Mel Gibson’s friend Hamish in Braveheart, the general in “Edge of Tomorrow”, and played Donald Trump in “The Comey Rule” 

Curious if anyone else is watching (or has at least recorded) Ken Burns' latest - America And The Holocaust.

As always, amazing, educational and thought-provoking.  

 

45 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

Curious if anyone else is watching (or has at least recorded) Ken Burns' latest - America And The Holocaust.

As always, amazing, educational and thought-provoking.  

 

Disturbingly accurate.

2 hours ago, Wideleft said:

Curious if anyone else is watching (or has at least recorded) Ken Burns' latest - America And The Holocaust.

As always, amazing, educational and thought-provoking.  

 

Watched first episode was very good. Anything Ken Burns does I watch I am sucker for his style of documentary.

Spoiler

William Shatner was the Knight on the Masked Singer