Monday, January 5, 2015

TV Show Roundup

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  1. cheesegrater15January 5, 2015 at 7:09 AM

    Can't wait for Archer, The Blacklist, Game of Thrones, Family Guy, Mad Men, and The Leftovers.

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    1. cheesegrater15January 5, 2015 at 7:11 AM

      Oooh, The Walking Dead, House of Cards and Orange is the New Black.

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    2. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:15 AM

      Heck yes grater! So many good shows to whet my appetite!

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    3. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:21 AM

      LOVE Archer!

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  2. SeachicaJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:41 AM

    Downton Abbey - last night! Where are people discussing it?

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    1. cheesegrater15January 5, 2015 at 7:42 AM

      I watched it back when it aired on the BBC. I'll have to watch again. This season is much better than last season, btw.

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    2. SherryJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:56 AM

      Seachica I learned it was on from someone mentioning they were going to record it and rushed home from trivia night to catch it.

      Honestly it's almost too long a break so we had trouble following the story. Honestly they could rerun those during summer pledge drives just so we know what's happening rather than Suze Orman and other "classic" Masterpiece Theatre.

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    3. Seven of ElevenJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:18 AM

      Hey, Sherry! Totally agree. I like Suze Orman but she's more readable than watchable for sure.

      Oh and lurve ya right back, Berry!

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    4. auntliddyJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:35 PM

      7-11-oy, suze orman- its enough already! And please, for the people who have yo look at you, change that hairdo!!!!!!

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  3. Seven of ElevenJanuary 5, 2015 at 7:59 AM

    Game of Thrones!!!!! WINTER IS COMING!

    OITNB, I need to rewatch the last season, and Downton Abbey, too. I think I'm going to start watching Mr Selfridge - as much as I dislike the Piv as a person, I really like him as an actor. He made douchebag Ari Gold likable.

    Buzzfeed had an article this morning about "127 New Movies And TV Shows To Be Really Excited About In 2015". I haven't gotten all the way through it but Terrence Howard has a new one coming out that's like a modern day King Lear based on a record company head, his sons, and his ex-con wife, and there's one with Rainn Wilson (Dwight from The Office), Matthew Perry and Thomas Lennon (he played the shorts-wearing cop on Reno 911) reprising The Odd Couple, Better Call Saul (of course), Ryan Phillippe (zzzz) has a new show on ABC.

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    1. Trombones and DaffodilsJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:17 AM

      I'm with you 1,000%.

      Look fire and ice means it's Dragon lady vs. Jon Snow in a snooze worthy show down. Frankly, I want Arya Stark to get stabby on the lot of them. #TeamMaisie

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  4. Lucille LeSueurJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:19 AM

    Hey Seven...I normally lurk, but speaking of Ryan Phillippe's new show - it is based on an Australian long-format mini-series, Secrets & Lies. I highly recommmed watching this original (can be found on Netflix). Martin Henderson, normally wooden, I feel, is great, as is the entire cast.
    Fun fact, the actress who portrays the wife was also in another excellent Aussie mini-series, The Slap - also being remade for American television.

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    1. Lucille LeSueurJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:20 AM

      The Slap can also be found on Netflix!

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    2. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:29 AM

      I am afraid the American versions pale if you watched the UK or Aussie versions of shows. The Slap was brilliant. And it looks like there is going to be a second season of Broadchurch, with David Tennant, it is airing on one of the cable channels here, and David Tennant actually starred in the American version, Gracepoint and the first season just ended.

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    3. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:03 AM

      Tina, I'm so excited about the 2nd season of Broadchurch and the plot, as they won't be dealing with another murder.

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  5. califblondyJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:26 AM

    Where's Derek? Damn, Celebrity Apprentice did not disappoint last night. It's going to be a shitfest of epic proportions.

    I've got Downton on the DVR for a night when I need a little class. Usually I go for trash.

    Empire has been heavily promo'd. It looks good.

    Galavant looks like fun. I like the idea of a "limited series" like a telenovella. Networks are too quick to cancel shows these days. If there are only six episodes, what's to cancel?

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    1. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:31 AM

      Felt bad for Keisha, but she played her strategy wrong, if you don't have deep pockets to call in don't volunteer for project manager on fundraising challenges, stay under the radar. But you could tell she was very uncomfortable about the whole subject of Mr. Cosby.

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    2. ladybausJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:34 AM

      Hey! Yeah Kenya Moore is going to be a handful this season! and Keisha looked so awkward about Bill Cosby---something is going on there. and Kevin Jonas is such a know-it-all....

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    3. califblondyJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:49 AM

      Kevin Jonas surprised me right off the bat. He's such a whiney ass. I knew Geraldo was full of himself, but damn he's delusional as hell. What an ego. I almost felt sorry for Lorenzo, he looked embarrassed about not bringing in the money. Viveca, Brandi, and Kenya should be very interesting. Keisha shouldn't have let Kenya push her about BC. She obviously had her reason for not calling him and she should have defended herself.

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    4. Mama RayJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:20 AM

      Super late to the convo but watched Kenya on WWHL last night & she made a point to let everyone know how long ago this was taped & that allegations had not resurfaced at the time she was being pushy about Cosby.

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    5. DexamylJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:54 PM

      Miss Jonas is quite the shady bitch. Who knew?

      Geraldo is more obnoxious than usual. I mean if Lorenzo Lamas--who's worked with several difficult people on Falcon Crest--says GR is the worst...

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  6. Its just UJanuary 5, 2015 at 9:06 AM

    I need some House of Cards in my life soon!
    And Walking Dead.

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    1. Trombones and DaffodilsJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:19 AM

      Try the original British series. It's so much fun. And free of Kevin 'not gay' Spacey.... a plus IMHO.

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    2. UnknownJanuary 5, 2015 at 11:04 AM

      British version is superior, totally agree QueenAnne.

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  7. Trombones and DaffodilsJanuary 5, 2015 at 10:20 AM

    Did you see where KJE will live blog The Bachelor? #NeedClicks?

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  8. auntliddyJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:38 PM

    I eagerly await the Americans, very interesting show! And of course, game of thrones, which i love, because there is so much going on you know at tge outset u wont be getting it all, lol.

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  9. terleeJanuary 5, 2015 at 1:47 PM

    Love The Americans as well! Person of Interest is also a favorite for the opposite time of the year when the Americans is on break. I love Downton Abbey, I watched the final few episodes from last season this past week to refresh my memory of what's going on. The down time for all of them seems way too long.

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  10. AoifeJanuary 5, 2015 at 8:54 PM

    Justified and Archer. Justified never got the recognition it deserves.

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