Who's watching what on tv

[Spindles]

I only checked it out to see Rob Lowe in a comedy role after he was so great in parks and rec, but the lead actor steals the show.  I recognise his face from british comedy as a small role actor (seen him beside James Corden, Catherine Tate and a few others) and he really shines in this, big things predicted for him.

[FloorFiller]

I only checked it out to see Rob Lowe in a comedy role after he was so great in parks and rec, but the lead actor steals the show.  I recognise his face from british comedy as a small role actor (seen him beside James Corden, Catherine Tate and a few others) and he really shines in this, big things predicted for him.

 

recognised him from Peep Show as Dobby's ex boyfriend (which he played excellently, 'cause i can't stand him), but yeah, Rob Lowe was also what attracted me to that show (if he wasn't in it i doubt i would've ever given it a second look)

[gary1979666]

New homeland started promisingly. Was worried it may be flogging a dead horse.

Not seen last nights yet, but really enjoyed the last season - really seemed to have moved on from the Brody and his family lulls of S2&3

[Spindles]

New homeland started promisingly. Was worried it may be flogging a dead horse.

I gave up about 2/3 of the way through the previous series, walking away from a particularly over flogged equine corpse.

[mungo57]

that From Darkness on the BBC is quality.

Can't wait for the next episode now.

Shame every time I see Anne Marie Duff I think of Shameless!

[t8yman]

fargo is back. didnt even know they were making a second series?

[FloorFiller]

fargo is back. didnt even know they were making a second series?

 

was worried they were gonna fuck it like True Detective but if the reviews are anything to go by it's possibly even better than the first series (so far)

[DomDom1984]

The problem with True Detective is the writer. I'd assume Fargo has no such problems.

[A-Rob]

I don't understand the hate for the second season of True Detective which was mainly created by tasteless reviewers/bloggers and internet communities. The first season was much better, but the second season had it s moments as well.

Will start Fargo S2 soon!

[mungo57]

Loving Dave Gorman's run on Dave at the mo.  Glad he's got another 2 series commissioned.

agreed.

I was cycling through the channels the other night and watched for the first time. He is really funny!

[t8yman]

I've always loved most of Dave Gormans output, but my missus just leaves the room.

[Spindles]

I don't understand the hate for the second season of True Detective which was mainly created by tasteless reviewers/bloggers and internet communities. The first season was much better, but the second season had it s moments as well.

Will start Fargo S2 soon!

The first series of TD had 2 really interesting characters, one of whom really stood out and the other was a well played, if tired stereotype.  The 2nd series I just found the characters and their portrayals to be uninteresting and the pacing of the series seemed to be designed to slowly reveal who they were and why, by about 2/3 of the way through I honestly didn't care and just gave up.  It was well shot, good soundtrack and had other signs of a production team that knew what they were doing, but for me the plot and characters just meandered too much to ever gain my interest as happened with the first series.

[gary1979666]

I've always loved most of Dave Gormans output, but my missus just leaves the room.

I'm a big fan.  Got to see a warm up show for the first two episodes of this series.  Was pretty special - a pretty small venue, so really intimate, then he performs two episodes, one either side of an interval.

[t8yman]

well "The Apprentice" never fails does it?

They manage to trawl up some of the most self obsessed, yet absolutely clueless herberts in the country every year. we really are spoiled this year, theres some quality knobends on offer among this lot.

trying to sell fish fingers to a vegan cafe? check

getting on the show when you openly admit you can't sell anything? check ("I dont suppose you'd like to buy some salad?" - top drawer!)

trying to charge bankers £9 for a salade nicoise in a plastic tray? check 

 

and Claude!, oh Claude is going to eat them for breakfast.

[mungo57]

well "The Apprentice" never fails does it?

They manage to trawl up some of the most self obsessed, yet absolutely clueless herberts in the country every year. we really are spoiled this year, theres some quality knobends on offer among this lot.

trying to sell fish fingers to a vegan cafe? check

getting on the show when you openly admit you can't sell anything? check ("I dont suppose you'd like to buy some salad?" - top drawer!)

trying to charge bankers £9 for a salade nicoise in a plastic tray? check 

 

and Claude!, oh Claude is going to eat them for breakfast.

some of them (the girls especially although the boys are just as bad really) are right titheads.

You are right - over the course of the series I think Claude is going to enjoy tearing some of these a new hole.

[LondonTom]

Ha, I promised myself I wouldn't watch as it just makes me irritable as soon most of them speak.

My favorite this week goes to the girl who said she knows food, cause she cooks at home (Despite all the usual stupid key phrases they try to cram in).

[Thearg]

Seems like Monday night has become thee night for telly what with Fargo,TWD,the Leftovers and a new SAS programme.

Why don't they spread it out a bit,seems like there's bugger all on for the rest of the week.

[Thearg]

Just watched the new Fargo,not as strong as the opening as the first series but still very good.Had to take a double take on the dead eyed kid/Jessie's torturer from Breaking bad,I'm glad to see him in another role,he was great in BB,really cold and looks as though he will step up for this one.

[Spindles]

I was going to wait with Fargo and watch it in one stretch (last series was pretty short).

I didn't realise that they were going to do another series, felt that the first sat well as something that ties in with the film and that would be it.

[windy_miller]

well "The Apprentice" never fails does it?

They manage to trawl up some of the most self obsessed, yet absolutely clueless herberts in the country every year. we really are spoiled this year, theres some quality knobends on offer among this lot.

trying to sell fish fingers to a vegan cafe? check

getting on the show when you openly admit you can't sell anything? check ("I dont suppose you'd like to buy some salad?" - top drawer!)

trying to charge bankers £9 for a salade nicoise in a plastic tray? check 

 

and Claude!, oh Claude is going to eat them for breakfast.

I can't watch it.  The show has become a parody of itself.  Its nothing to do with Mr Sugar* finding the "brightest and best in the country", and everything to do with finding the biggest arsehole who will get fired exactly one year after being hired.

* I refuse to call him Lord.

[FloorFiller]

Just watched the new Fargo,not as strong as the opening as the first series but still very good.Had to take a double take on the dead eyed kid/Jessie's torturer from Breaking bad,I'm glad to see him in another role,he was great in BB,really cold and looks as though he will step up for this one.

i can't even remember what the opener of the first series was (must re watch) but loved this one. very excited to see how it plays out

[luckysalt]

Heads up

First two episodes of Man in the High Castle have been added to Amazon Prime, might be for this weekend only. Full series is Nov 20th.

[MrZigster]

Loved the pilot for Man In The High Castle. Hope it turns up in the usual places.

The latest South Park was rather good I thought.

[Spindles]

I've really enjoyed this series of south park so far, episode 2 was one of the best things they've done to my mind.

You, me and the apocalypse is shaping up nicely now that it has become clear what things are all about.  It wasn't until episode 3 that I realised the impending collision was not the apocalypse to expect and I cannot wait to see how it all plays out.

[LondonTom]

Got round to watching Asian Provocateur at last, really quite enjoying it, bit like An Idiot Abroad in some ways I guess but better thought out and great humor from Romesh Ranganathan at times! (and his mum actually, who kind of tells him where to go/different cultural things to do!)