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

I'll give them this though, this gave the franchise a chance to have a real series finale considering the cancellation of the original series was so abrupt and sudden (like just before they shot the finale for season 8)

https://tvline.com/2020/05/12/fuller-house-season-5-trailer-final-episodes-netflix-video/

Just now, iHeart said:

I'll give them this though, this gave the franchise a chance to have a real series finale considering the cancellation of the original series was so abrupt and sudden (like just before they shot the finale for season 😎

That's not unusual though. If you've been on a while(and this was a bad show that was successful) you better have a season finale with some type of ending even if you might get renewed. No show should go past 7 season IMHO.

24 minutes ago, iHeart said:

I'll give them this though, this gave the franchise a chance to have a real series finale considering the cancellation of the original series was so abrupt and sudden (like just before they shot the finale for season 😎

https://tvline.com/2020/05/12/fuller-house-season-5-trailer-final-episodes-netflix-video/

But will they get an Olsen twins cameo?

2 hours ago, The Unknown Poster said:

But will they get an Olsen twins cameo?

well from what I understand Jeff Franklin gave up on trying to get them to return, besides I read somewhere that one of them didn't want to return anyway (which is kind of ridiculous even when Roseanne made her short lived return they found a way to work in both Lecey Goranson and Sarah Chalke)

okay some pickups here

https://tvline.com/2020/05/12/head-of-the-class-reboot-hbo-max/

https://tvline.com/2020/05/12/kung-fu-the-republic-of-sarah-cw-series-order/

1 hour ago, iHeart said:

okay some pickups here

https://tvline.com/2020/05/12/head-of-the-class-reboot-hbo-max/

https://tvline.com/2020/05/12/kung-fu-the-republic-of-sarah-cw-series-order/

With Head of the Class being on HBO is it too much to hope for that it's a hard R rated sitcom?? lol

Edited May 12, 20205 yr by The Unknown Poster

I just realized something....if Whose Line is going to be on HBO Max as well does this mean it'll be uncensored?

 

all of a sudden it would make more sense that the Friends reunion would be on HBO Max

12 minutes ago, iHeart said:

I just realized something....if Whose Line is going to be on HBO Max as well does this mean it'll be uncensored?

 

all of a sudden it would make more sense that the Friends reunion would be on HBO Max

I assume HBO Max will have G rated content too.  I was being somewhat facetious but an unrated Head of the Class revival would be fun.

Watch Middleditch and Schwartz on Netflix. Do it now. My face hurts from laughing so hard.

man this could screw up so much....but then again I'm not old enough to remember when a tv season would stretch into August

https://tvline.com/2020/05/14/the-cw-fall-lineup-2020-schedule-delayed-superman-and-lois/

 

also Transplant has found a US  home, but know what has gone on with the Listener and that other Canadian medical drama that aired on CTV (it had hope in the title I think it's been a very long time) I just remembered what it was called Saving Hope

https://tvline.com/2020/05/14/transplant-ctv-medical-drama-season-1-order-nbc/

 

hooo boy can't wait to see this cast list

https://tvline.com/2020/05/14/the-view-scripted-tv-miniseries-cast-ladies-who-punch/

Edited May 19, 20205 yr by iHeart

god a renewal to report

https://tvline.com/2020/05/15/good-girls-renewed-season-4-nbc/

Excellent new docuseries on Netflix. Trial by Media.  Exploring several high profile cases of the past that were impacted by media coverage. 

https://tvline.com/2020/05/19/the-resident-renewed-season-4-fox/

https://tvline.com/2020/05/19/last-man-standing-renewed-season-9-fox/

https://tvline.com/2020/05/19/good-trouble-season-3-delayed-grown-ish-freeform/

you know I'm starting to think that the Pandemic screwed over Party of Five

 

https://tvline.com/2020/05/19/ruby-rose-leaving-batwoman-season-2-recast/

Edited May 19, 20205 yr by iHeart

The Blacklist, one of my favourite  TV shows, had the filming of its season finale interrupted by the Coronavirus lockdown in /new York, but managed to complete the storyline in a very ingenious fashion.

https://tvline.com/2020/05/19/cbs-fall-lineup-2020-schedule-swat/

https://tvline.com/2020/05/19/ruby-rose-leaving-batwoman-season-2-recast/

 

The only real tv news I'm waiting on is whether Stumptown gets renewed... Still nothing on a S2. 

https://www.facebook.com/muppets/photos/a.10150162022752035/10156953538012035/?type=3&theater

 

well I can't wait to see how they'll pull this off since it'll be unscripted

Anyone catch season finale of The Blacklist? Due to Covid they finished it off using animation

 

1 hour ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Anyone catch season finale of The Blacklist? Due to Covid they finished it off using animation

 

Watched it. They used animation and split screen green screen and stitched things together- odd but got the job done.

For the first time in 4 years the Daytime Emmy awards will air on a broadcast network

https://tvline.com/2020/05/20/daytime-emmys-2020-date-cbs-schedule/

 

This is an interesting piece of news

* ABC will rebroadcast ESPN’s 10-part Michael Jordan docuseries The Last Dance over five Saturdays, beginning May 23 at 8/7c.

Edited May 20, 20205 yr by iHeart

good news @Noeller Stumptown has been renewed

 

https://tvline.com/2020/05/21/abc-renewed-tv-shows-list-2020-rookie-stumptown/

and now for the cancellations

 https://tvline.com/2020/05/21/bless-this-mess-cancelled-season-3-abc/

https://tvline.com/2020/05/21/single-parents-cancelled-season-3-abc/

well this is a bummer https://tvline.com/2020/05/21/schooled-cancelled-season-3-abc-goldbergs/

https://tvline.com/2020/05/21/emergence-cancelled-season-2-abc/

 

and a renewal from FOX

https://tvline.com/2020/05/21/prodigal-son-renewed-season-2-fox/

Edited May 21, 20205 yr by iHeart

"Should you be terrified or exhilarated at the prospect of a gene-editing tool fueling a modern-day scientific revolution? “Human Nature,” a new film on the technology, braids the tool’s promise and potential perils into a riveting double helix.

The Dan Rather-produced doc, which was directed by Adam Bolt, focuses on CRISPR-Cas9, a technique that “programs” an enzyme to seek and find a specific position on DNA, then cut the molecule at the preferred location. Scientists can then add, delete or edit the DNA.

“I can cut any gene I want,” says Jennifer Doudna, the biochemist who helped develop the technology, in the film. She seems barely able to contain her excitement."

Now on Crave (an excellent and well-balanced documentary)

 

3 minutes ago, Wideleft said:

"Should you be terrified or exhilarated at the prospect of a gene-editing tool fueling a modern-day scientific revolution? “Human Nature,” a new film on the technology, braids the tool’s promise and potential perils into a riveting double helix.

The Dan Rather-produced doc, which was directed by Adam Bolt, focuses on CRISPR-Cas9, a technique that “programs” an enzyme to seek and find a specific position on DNA, then cut the molecule at the preferred location. Scientists can then add, delete or edit the DNA.

“I can cut any gene I want,” says Jennifer Doudna, the biochemist who helped develop the technology, in the film. She seems barely able to contain her excitement."

Now on Crave (an excellent and well-balanced documentary)

 

^ approves