dearest american posters (part 2)

Jack "Yes we can"
Posts: 10281 Joined: 22-09-03 Location: Brighton
Submitted by Jack on 20 December, 2007 - 12:09.

what new shows have been good this season? Need something to download for christmas.

Ps- while it's obviously amazing, not bionic woman.

Steven. ""Best hair at Unison conference""
Posts: 1899 Joined: 27-06-06 Location: London
20 December, 2007 - 12:15

30 rock
the class
californication
ha ha ha

god most american tv is so shit.

watch flight of the conchords again, loser.

Jack "Yes we can"
Posts: 10281 Joined: 22-09-03 Location: Brighton
20 December, 2007 - 12:20

i don't want comedy. Preferably something with a big arc, not just one offs.

I like battlestar, the wire, the shield, 24, heroes and stuff like that so preferably stuff in that vein.

Doesn't actually have to be this year, if there's something especially good past couple years we might have missed, that'd be ace too.

Steven. ""Best hair at Unison conference""
Posts: 1899 Joined: 27-06-06 Location: London
20 December, 2007 - 12:35

you watch desperate housewives? that's old but good.

i kinda wanted to watch 6 ft under... is that serial killer show that guy's in now any good?

Jack "Yes we can"
Posts: 10281 Joined: 22-09-03 Location: Brighton
20 December, 2007 - 12:44

i tried desparate, but didn't like it, but might give it another go, i got my mum seasons 1 and 2 last christmas so wouldn't even have to download them...

Dexter is the serial killer one. Never seen it so might give that a shot, altho it sounds more episodic rather than arc based.

petey "They gonna eat your shoulders."
Posts: 2966 Joined: 13-10-05
20 December, 2007 - 14:59
John. wrote:
you watch desperate housewives? that's old but good.

most american tv is shit, but desperate housewives is good?

revolutionrugger "Putting the "class" back in Class Struggle"
Posts: 951 Joined: 23-03-06 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
20 December, 2007 - 15:44

VERONICA MARS!!!!!
Have you watched it? Its Fabulous! its like buffy and a gilmore girls mixed together in a blender with a trashy detective noir novel!
THey only made three seasons,

arf
Posts: 1345 Joined: 25-11-06
20 December, 2007 - 15:47

yeh veronica mars is wicked but its not new anymore, its over sad

crappy tv people cancel all my favorite shows grrr

EdmontonWobbly "Sombre, jaded class warrior."
Posts: 1313 Joined: 25-03-06 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
20 December, 2007 - 18:08

Ugh a bunch of my comrades like the Gilmore girls, I fuckin' hate that show. The actress that plays the daughter can't act worth shit.

Khawaga " - not a legendary physicist."
Posts: 1084 Joined: 07-08-06 Location: London, Ontario
20 December, 2007 - 18:22

Dexter is arc based, a whole season for one plot. IMO it's very good, well worth the download in any case.

I'd also recommend Chuck, Aliens in America and Pushing Daisies, all new shows of 2007.

ncwob "'I hope the bourgoeisie will remember my carbuncles until their dying day' - K. Marx "
Posts: 534 Joined: 05-10-07 Location: North Carolina
20 December, 2007 - 18:25

Well Jack, i know you said you don't like comedy, but Curb Your Enthusiasm is fucking genius. It actually reminds me of British comedy alot of the time: the characters will make you painfully cringe, but you just can't turn away. It's also mostly unscripted, a lot of improv, so you get a lot of truly awkward moments, some think I know you can relate to in your own life.

ncwob "'I hope the bourgoeisie will remember my carbuncles until their dying day' - K. Marx "
Posts: 534 Joined: 05-10-07 Location: North Carolina
20 December, 2007 - 18:26

Jack, did you get into the Sopranos or Six Feet Under?

Bob Savage "brrrapatista."
Posts: 1312 Joined: 15-01-07 Location: Bristol
20 December, 2007 - 18:32

Yeah, Curb Your Enthusiasm is beyond genius. dope as shit. Larry David (the character version) might just be the best person of all time.

Jack "Yes we can"
Posts: 10281 Joined: 22-09-03 Location: Brighton
20 December, 2007 - 18:37

I hated Sopranos, and 6 feet under never grabbed me. wink

And yea I love Curb.

Asher "Anarcho-Kyke Federation Of Aotearoa"
Posts: 887 Joined: 18-03-06 Location: Aotearoa / New Zealand
20 December, 2007 - 23:22

Highly reccomend Dexter (the serial killer one). With the writers strike and Heroes all done, I needed something else to watch, so got the first 2 eps of Dexter yesterday, and it was well worth it. Getting the rest of season 1 now, then season 2 tomorrow smile

ncwob "'I hope the bourgoeisie will remember my carbuncles until their dying day' - K. Marx "
Posts: 534 Joined: 05-10-07 Location: North Carolina
21 December, 2007 - 02:27
Quote:
so got the first 2 eps of Dexter yesterday

Yes, but did the writers see any of the residuals from your purchase? Mmmm?? Actually, I'm assuming you just downloaded them, good for you.

thugarchist "Warning: This poster is recuperating our struggle!!!11"
Posts: 4158 Joined: 26-11-06 Location: Seattle, WA US of A
21 December, 2007 - 04:45

Dexter is the best show on TV in years.

I also like Saving Grace.

Asher "Anarcho-Kyke Federation Of Aotearoa"
Posts: 887 Joined: 18-03-06 Location: Aotearoa / New Zealand
21 December, 2007 - 07:16

ncwob - trust your assumptions tongue

revolutionrugger "Putting the "class" back in Class Struggle"
Posts: 951 Joined: 23-03-06 Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
21 December, 2007 - 14:09

I really like Bones and House

Anna
Posts: 494 Joined: 13-11-07 Location: London
21 December, 2007 - 17:31

I'll endorse Dexter as well, great fun. Anyone know if there's plans for a third season?

Khawaga " - not a legendary physicist."
Posts: 1084 Joined: 07-08-06 Location: London, Ontario
21 December, 2007 - 17:37

Yup, the network has confirmed it will be a third season.

ftony "crews are for boats"
Posts: 3705 Joined: 26-05-04 Location: East London
21 December, 2007 - 20:40

how about Arrestyed Development? the one episode i saw was pretty funny in an american sort of way

thugarchist "Warning: This poster is recuperating our struggle!!!11"
Posts: 4158 Joined: 26-11-06 Location: Seattle, WA US of A
21 December, 2007 - 21:29
ftony wrote:
how about Arrestyed Development? the one episode i saw was pretty funny in an american sort of way

It was too complexly ironic and intelligent for americans.

Asher "Anarcho-Kyke Federation Of Aotearoa"
Posts: 887 Joined: 18-03-06 Location: Aotearoa / New Zealand
22 December, 2007 - 05:22

I just want to re-emphasise my Dexter reccomendation - started watching episode 3 of season 1 last night, ended up not sleeping and watching the whole rest of season 1 (12 eps total) overnight, with only a few ciggie/coffee breaks. Fucking excellent, although not so surprising - I picked most things long before they happened.

Eagerly awaiting season 2 now....

edit: Anyone seen Sleeper Cell: American Terror? it was being advertised during Dexter, sounds like it could have potential...

Khawaga " - not a legendary physicist."
Posts: 1084 Joined: 07-08-06 Location: London, Ontario
22 December, 2007 - 11:11
Quote:
Eagerly awaiting season 2 now....

You know that it's out on the interwebs right? Or are you just waiting for the download?

Asher "Anarcho-Kyke Federation Of Aotearoa"
Posts: 887 Joined: 18-03-06 Location: Aotearoa / New Zealand
22 December, 2007 - 13:16

the download. watching ep 4 now smile

Steven. ""Best hair at Unison conference""
Posts: 1899 Joined: 27-06-06 Location: London
22 December, 2007 - 16:42
ftony wrote:
how about Arrestyed Development? the one episode i saw was pretty funny in an american sort of way

it's fucking amazing. it got cancelled because it was too fucking good.