What TV Show Are You Watching Or Watch Today

[Frances]

When I was little, I always wanted her & Andy to get together. I think it was the matching hair. Now that I'm middle-aged, i'm thinking of adopting Johnny Fever as my style guru.

Strangely, I own that same mug.
Though mine says Helsinki and his has all his former DJ monikers crossed out on it.






Apparently, the actor who played Andy roomed with Sal Mineo and beat up Candy Darling in a film?



How could they stand him?

[Frances]

The Mama Cass Television Program



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4NdsnFZm0X4

[Low D]

Gosh, that doesn't look dated at all...

[Low D]

Residue (2015)

The government cover-up of the causes behind a massive explosion in a futuristic UK metropolis spur photo journalist Jennifer Preston on to search for the truth and in the process blow open a paranormal phenomenon haunting the city.
Director: Alex Garcia Lopez,
Writer: John Harrison
Stars: Natalia Tena, Iwan Rheon, Jamie Draven

Was a pilot that didn't get picked up. I see why: all style and no substance. Too many moody musical interludes, too many weird minimalist rooms, and way too much green lighting.

[Low D]

The Lost Room - 2006 mini series

The series revolves around the titular room and some of the everyday items from that room which possess unusual powers. The show's protagonist, Joe Miller, is searching for these objects to rescue his daughter, Anna, who has disappeared inside the Room. Once a typical room at a 1960s motel along U.S. Route 66, the Lost Room has existed outside of normal time and space since 1961, when what is referred to only as "the Event" took place.

A present-day sci-fi detective story, with great characters, acting, writing and pacing. Realistic action and tension in equal helpings. Equal parts true crime and twilight zone. Great show, 4 hours i don't regret.

[NewJerseyRich]

Finished the 10 episode series "Making a Murderer" on Netflix. Unbelievably aggravating, unnerving, mind blowing look at a local and state judicial system that has ruined a mans life.

[Low D]

Watching HBO's "The Leftovers" (Season 1).

After having watched both "serious", Christian-produced projects (like "Left Behind") and comedic ones ("Rapture Palooza" and "This Is The End"), it is interesting to watch a secular drama about life in a small American town a few years after what might or might not have been the rapture: the sudden unexplained disappearance of an apparently random 2% of the world's population. Based on a book of the same name by Tom Perrotta, who is involved as co-creator, writer, and producer,

Less extreme dystopia than, say, The Walking Dead, with (so far) a mere hint of the supernatural, society still chugs on, but with more cults, feral dogs, despair and hopeless teens than before. The awful American TV trope of the single father* is used here, but in a refreshing twist, local Police chief Kevin Garvey, Jr totally does not have it together as a parent or know what he's doing at all. Well written, superbly acted by a cast including Justin Theroux, Amy Brenneman, Christopher Eccleston, Liv Tyler and Carrie Coon give the pain and struggle of social disruption, if not actual disintegration, real life.

Season two has just finished airing, and the network has confirmed a thrid and final season, which also means the story will resolve rather than devolve into an ongoing soap opera, like too many great shows.

*Seriously, if there's one over-represented minority on TV let's be clear: it's single dads, who barely exist in the real world, have dominated family-themed TV for decades. http://www.tvdads.com/tvdshowmenu.shtml

[Frances]

Torturing myself with U.K. Celebrity Big Brother.
What the fucking fuck.

Angie Bowie seems exactly like a lady you'd avoid in the Hells Kitchen/Clinton post office.
Giving you real crazy realness. Okie dokie.

[Welshie]

Not quite yet, Silent Witness tonight at 9pm!
Cheers
Aled

[old barney greyheron]

Nothing..but my wife is watching that horrible Jeremy Kyle bloke and his awful 'guests/victims'...I fail to see the fascination.

[Clash Cadillac]

Mr. Robot...yup I'm hooked.

[soulfinger]

Mr. Robot...yup I'm hooked.

Just finished it. Completely crazy but - Loved it.

[LowD]

Finished the 10 episode series "Making a Murderer" on Netflix. Unbelievably aggravating, unnerving, mind blowing look at a local and state judicial system that has ruined a mans life.

Speaking of dystopic TV, we also just watched this. Holy crap, you THINK you're a cynic who can't be surprised by any state abuse of authority... In case you don't know what the word "egregious" means, watch this.

If there IS a hell, let's hope there's a special place reserved for all involved, but maybe esp Len Kachinsky (his law practice's Yelp profile, at least, is suffering, apparantly).

[Welshie]

Recorded version of last weeks Jericho!
Cheers
Aled

[soulfinger]

Recorded version of last weeks Jericho!
Cheers
Aled

My mate's been an extra in that. I watched the first one but thought it was terribly and even loyalty to my pal couldn't make me watch another. He's been filming Peaky Blinders Series 3 recently, looking forward to that very much.