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, 20187 yr by The Unknown Poster

7 hours ago, bustamente said:

Ackroyd also missing was disappointing seems like their is no animosity on his part. Carvey would of been nice to see too

 

Aykroyd said no... Apparently in poor health. Carvey has been on all season so I think he willingly stepped back a bit for this. 

Absolutely loved Garrett Morris introducing the painfully ironic Belushi video.... For all the old timers out there, they can't say they weren't recognized. Basically every one of Lorne's eras was represented.... And even a bit of the awful Doumanian era. 

I'm a particularly big fan of the 2010-ish era that had Forte, Sudekis, Hader, Samberg, Armisen, Moinehan, Kenan and Wiig... With Meyers and Mulaney writing...I'll go to bat for that as one of the best ever, if not THE best ever... And was glad to see a lot of them get work in last night. 

32 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Aykroyd said no... Apparently in poor health. 

Off topic, but I recently watched the Avro Arrow again. Brilliant performance by Aykroyd.

31 minutes ago, Noeller said:

Aykroyd said no... Apparently in poor health. Carvey has been on all season so I think he willingly stepped back a bit for this. 

Absolutely loved Garrett Morris introducing the painfully ironic Belushi video.... For all the old timers out there, they can't say they weren't recognized. Basically every one of Lorne's eras was represented.... And even a bit of the awful Doumanian era. 

I'm a particularly big fan of the 2010-ish era that had Forte, Sudekis, Hader, Samberg, Armisen, Moinehan, Kenan and Wiig... With Meyers and Mulaney writing...I'll go to bat for that as one of the best ever, if not THE best ever... And was glad to see a lot of them get work in last night. 

Okay maybe I can accept that reason for him not getting something similar to what Gilda had, at the end we see her picture held by Laraine and Jane.....I was always sorry that she never held on long enough to host while Mike Myers was in the cast, they could have recreated that ad they did together as a commercial parody (it was nice to see Linda Richman again, I didn't think he would do that again unless Paul Baldwin suddenly made a "miraculous recovery" from all those ailments he had been suffering from

and it kind of makes me sad that it's painfully clear that older cast members aren't getting any younger (same goes for Musical guests, Paul Simon didn't sound quite right, and yeah that song is kind of wrecking McCartney's voice, kind of makes me glad I got to see him in person before his voice started to gradually get worse)

10 hours ago, iHeart said:

Okay maybe I can accept that reason for him not getting something similar to what Gilda had, at the end we see her picture held by Laraine and Jane.....I was always sorry that she never held on long enough to host while Mike Myers was in the cast, they could have recreated that ad they did together as a commercial parody (it was nice to see Linda Richman again, I didn't think he would do that again unless Paul Baldwin suddenly made a "miraculous recovery" from all those ailments he had been suffering from

and it kind of makes me sad that it's painfully clear that older cast members aren't getting any younger (same goes for Musical guests, Paul Simon didn't sound quite right, and yeah that song is kind of wrecking McCartney's voice, kind of makes me glad I got to see him in person before his voice started to gradually get worse)

McCartney is one of these artists who really should retire as he can't sing anymore. The man is a billionaire. He doesn't need the money so he dosn't have to perform. Yet he still does. He'll probably keel over dead one day onstage. His warbling voice is horrible to listen to. 

https://tvline.com/news/blue-bloods-spinoff-donnie-wahlberg-danny-boston-pd-1235410878/

2 hours ago, iHeart said:

https://tvline.com/news/blue-bloods-spinoff-donnie-wahlberg-danny-boston-pd-1235410878/

That's a very conffusing article. Is it or is it not a spinoff? People won't watch because it's a police family in Boston. They'll watch because it's Danny Reagan. The most interesting character on Blue Bloods was always Jamie. It would have been nice to give him a series to watch his career development. He'still many years away from being Commissioner of the NYPD but heading in that direction. 

When the announcement came down two years ago that Blue Bloods was ending despite winning Friday nights for 14 years & still going strong, I checked out of the series. I haven't watched since Season 13 & may never watch the final season 14a & b.

26 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

That's a very conffusing article. Is it or is it not a spinoff? People won't watch because it's a police family in Boston. They'll watch because it's Danny Reagan. The most interesting character on Blue Bloods was always Jamie. It would have been nice to give him a series to watch his career development. He'still many years away from being Commissioner of the NYPD but heading in that direction. 

When the announcement came down two years ago that Blue Bloods was ending despite winning Friday nights for 14 years & still going strong, I checked out of the series. I haven't watched since Season 13 & may never watch the final season 14a & b.

well the article calls it a "universe expansion" it doesn't really make sense to me either unless it's in the same vein as the D!ck Wolf Universe

https://deadline.com/2025/02/bookie-canceled-max-two-seasons-1236294354/

11 hours ago, iHeart said:

well the article calls it a "universe expansion" it doesn't really make sense to me either unless it's in the same vein as the D!ck Wolf Universe

Other articles are a lot clearer than that. Apaprently, Danny leaves New York to work for the Boston PD. he takes on a female partner whose family comes from a long line of cops similar to his family. I guess that means Baez is out of the picture as his wife. 

https://tvline.com/news/cynthia-erivo-tony-awards-host-2025-1235411231/

*spits out drink* NASHVILLE?! I wonder if a country singer will star in it (hell I wonder if the backstory for the fire chief will be that she/he is a former superstar it's a unique premise between Bobby's tragic backstory and Owen losing his entire unit to 9/11, you know it's a shame that Connie Briton bailed on 911 prime early otherwise Ryan Murphy would have had the chance to do the funniest thing ever)

https://tvline.com/lists/911-spinoff-cast-abc-release-date-setting-trailer/

https://tvline.com/news/happys-place-renewed-season-2-nbc-1235411557/

 

more on the 911 front (but it sounds more like it will be on Doctor Odyssey)

https://tvline.com/news/9-1-1-doctor-odyssey-crossover-episode-abc-1235411653/

https://tvline.com/news/cbs-renewed-shows-2025-ncis-origins-ghosts-1235411560/

 

holy crap Ghosts got a 2 SEASON renewal (the show is that good the ghosts are still fun to watch I'm glad Jay finally got to see them this season albeit temporarily) and it's nice to know that Hollywood Squares got renewed despite not having the oompf that the Whoopi/Bergeron era had (yes I'm aware the majority of you grew up with Paul Lynde)

 

hmmm beginning of the end? I want them to go back to picking random people to being the Bachelor instead of the rejects from a previous season, that's how is was until Jason Mesnick's season (and I only watched that season because I thought it was a cool idea to have a single parent be the main person for once)

https://deadline.com/2025/02/the-bachelor-crew-axed-the-bachelorette-pause-1236295437/

Edited February 21, 2025Feb 21 by iHeart

Why ‘Hudson & Rex’ kept the death of its canine star a secret for six months

As it should be

https://deadline.com/2025/02/wicked-stars-cynthia-erivo-ariana-grande-oscar-musical-performances-1236300179/

Recently watched Monsters on Netflix again about  the Menendez murders obviously completely told from Eric and Lyles perspective then watched the actual documentary and pretty obvious they made up the sexual molestation stuff. Weird guys. But you know,that milli vanilli song, girl I’m gonna miss you ,was and still is a good song. 

Edited February 27, 2025Feb 27 by Goalie

On 2025-02-21 at 11:26 AM, iHeart said:

Why ‘Hudson & Rex’ kept the death of its canine star a secret for six months

I'm not a regular viewer  of the show but it's sad that the dog playing Rex died.

https://tvline.com/lists/fbi-most-wanted-cancelled-season-7-international-season-5/

 

well they gotta make room for the Wahlberg centered Blue Bloods offshoot

On 2025-02-26 at 7:15 PM, Goalie said:

Recently watched Monsters on Netflix again about  the Menendez murders obviously completely told from Eric and Lyles perspective then watched the actual documentary and pretty obvious they made up the sexual molestation stuff. Weird guys. But you know,that milli vanilli song, girl I’m gonna miss you ,was and still is a good song. 

Have you seen the Milli Vanilli documentary that came out a year or so ago? Worth a watch. Made me look at those guys in a whole new light.

1 hour ago, Super Duper Negatron said:

Have you seen the Milli Vanilli documentary that came out a year or so ago? Worth a watch. Made me look at those guys in a whole new light.

I kinda felt bad watching it. I feel they would have been forgiven and with the popularity of “Monsters” prob would have revived their career lip syncing or not. 

14 hours ago, iHeart said:

https://tvline.com/lists/fbi-most-wanted-cancelled-season-7-international-season-5/

 

well they gotta make room for the Wahlberg centered Blue Bloods offshoot

Dylan McDermott's character Remi Scott is probably one of the most least likeable lead characters on police procedurals today. Add to that the constantly changing cast on both FI: Most Wanted & FBI: International & it's no surprise the 2 shows were cancelled. I hate Fire Country, I don't know why, really. I watched a few episodes & just tuned out so I don't get why it may get a spinoff. 

Back to the two FBI's. I'm surprised they didn't renew FBI: International. But once again, the way they explained the disappearance of the Fly Team's former boss Scott Forrester played by Luke Kleintank was so bogus. Hiding out with his double agent mother in Russia & throwing away not only his career with the FBI but also spend the rest of his life in an American prison as a traitor, if arrested. I mean, truly a **** explanation.

1 hour ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Dylan McDermott's character Remi Scott is probably one of the most least likeable lead characters on police procedurals today. Add to that the constantly changing cast on both FI: Most Wanted & FBI: International & it's no surprise the 2 shows were cancelled. I hate Fire Country, I don't know why, really. I watched a few episodes & just tuned out so I don't get why it may get a spinoff. 

Back to the two FBI's. I'm surprised they didn't renew FBI: International. But once again, the way they explained the disappearance of the Fly Team's former boss Scott Forrester played by Luke Kleintank was so bogus. Hiding out with his double agent mother in Russia & throwing away not only his career with the FBI but also spend the rest of his life in an American prison as a traitor, if arrested. I mean, truly a **** explanation.

Over saturation of the genre perhaps?

1 hour ago, iHeart said:

Over saturation of the genre perhaps?

Could be but actors come & go like crazy on all of D i c k Wolf's tv series. It does affect ratings especially when lead actors constantly leave. 

Edited March 5, 2025Mar 5 by SpeedFlex27

8 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Could be but actors come & go like crazy on all of D i c k Wolf's tv series. It does affect ratings especially when lead actors constantly leave. 

Oh yeah mom quit Chicago fire because she hates the new captain 

10 minutes ago, iHeart said:

Oh yeah mom quit Chicago fire because she hates the new captain 

The sad thing about all these actors who quit hit shows is their egos always get the better of them. How many of them actually get a job in another TV series? Most just fade into obscurity.

I hate when Netflix cancels TV shows after a couple of seasons.

The Recruit had strong rakings too.

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/the-recruit-canceled-netflix-2-seasons-1236156162/

https://tvline.com/news/swat-cancelled-no-season-9-cbs-1235416844/