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Post by polly on Sept 11, 2019 21:06:07 GMT
Columbo: Etude in Black - This one runs 96 minutes instead of the usual 75 or so. I wonder why. Because it was the season premiere? Or because Season 1 did well enough the network wanted longer shows? Anyway, it's very lavish and cinematic with a great guest cast. The world of classical music is a great setting. My one quibble is I think the murderer gives up a little too easily; he could plausibly have talked his way out of Columbo's final "gotcha" clue.
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You know, now that you mention it, I actually do rather like Attack of the Cybermen ...
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Post by lidar2 on Sept 11, 2019 22:25:17 GMT
Got the complete Are You Being Served for £12 from Sainsbury so am watching that 1 episode per day as I munch on my breakfast. A very pleasant, undemanding, way to start the day off.
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Post by Timelord007 on Sept 12, 2019 7:44:24 GMT
Rylans Supermarket Sweep, loving the new format & Rylan is just the perfect host for this.
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Post by aussiedoctorwhofan on Sept 12, 2019 9:50:46 GMT
Got the complete Are You Being Served for £12 from Sainsbury so am watching that 1 episode per day as I munch on my breakfast. A very pleasant, undemanding, way to start the day off. This was such a huge show in Australia in the late 70's/early 80's..
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Sept 12, 2019 9:55:31 GMT
Hannibal Season 1 Episode 13
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Post by polly on Sept 12, 2019 19:03:51 GMT
MASH: Season 1, Episodes 1-4 - Having a grand ol' time with this. You know, I don't think I ever appreciated before what a kick up the backside of US television this must've been. I've been on a 70s kick lately so I guess seeing it in context with what else was airing finally made it click. I can't think any show I've seen older than this which had its main cast basically be a bunch of snarky brats all the time. Even other comedies seem more straight laced. Not to mention the kinds of rude jokes they got away with. Making a joke about VD at 8 o'clock on a Sunday on American broadcast TV? In '72?
Also very happy the DVDs offer a no laugh track version. I know the creators never wanted on in the first place. Good riddance.
Night Gallery: Season 3, Episodes 1-2 - For its final season, the show was reduced to 30 minutes instead of an hour, and I think it was to its benefit. Twilight Zone has never worked very well at an hour, either. Anthologies like this benefit from being short stories. Better still, the premiere gave me some Vincent Price.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Sept 13, 2019 9:52:45 GMT
The Handmaid's Tale Season 3 Episodes 12 & 13 A much more satisfying season finale than Season 2
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Post by doctorkernow on Sept 13, 2019 16:39:33 GMT
Hello again.
Disenchantment the odd fantasy spoof by Mat Groening is back on Netflix UK on 20th September. The Good Place and it's final season, (sob), will also be on Netflix UK from the 27th of September and on NBC from the 26th of September.
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Post by polly on Sept 13, 2019 17:06:10 GMT
Columbo: Greenhouse Jungle - I'm not sure the mystery all hangs together very well, but it was quite enjoyable just watching the characters. Neat idea giving Columbo an eager, cutting edge rookie to play off of. Great final clue as well.
MASH: Season 1, Episodes 5-6 - Episode 5 was the most serious one yet, 6 was the funniest. I think they're still finding just how much range the show can have. Alan Alda looks like king of the slobs in that ratty housecoat of his.
Monty Python: Whicker's World - Mrs Premise and Mrs Conclusion! Oui, Mme Sartre, c'est nous...
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Sept 15, 2019 9:51:41 GMT
Temple Episodes 1 & 2 Yeah this didn't grab me at all. Not much of a story to it
The Loudest Voice Episodes 1-3 This is a vast improvement. A fantastic show and Russell Crowe is a storm
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Post by Digi on Sept 16, 2019 1:34:39 GMT
Today I binged through the Ricky Gervais Netflix show that came out earlier this year, After Life. In a word, it is...intense. Crushingly sad and tearjerking, with occasional punctuations of hilariously dark humour, and just some wonderfully powerful dialogue. Disenchantment the odd fantasy spoof by Matt Groening. Ahhh, I loved the first season of that! I can't wait for the next set of episodes to release!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 16, 2019 5:07:41 GMT
The Crown.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Sept 16, 2019 9:32:37 GMT
The Loudest Voice Episodes 4-7 Just brilliant. Not knowing much about the guy it went in a direction I didn't expect
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There’s a horror movie called Alien? That’s really offensive. No wonder everyone keeps invading you.
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Post by shutupbanks on Sept 16, 2019 11:37:08 GMT
Today I binged through the Ricky Gervais Netflix show that came out earlier this year, After Life. In a word, it is...intense. Crushingly sad and tearjerking, with occasional punctuations of hilariously dark humour, and just some wonderfully powerful dialogue. I must have been brought to tears about five times in the first three episodes of that! Fantastic show.
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Post by whiskeybrewer on Sept 17, 2019 7:53:24 GMT
Forged in Fire Season 4 Episode 23
Forged in Fire Season 5 Episode 1
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2019 20:45:32 GMT
Undone on Amazon Prime. Really good.
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Post by elkawho on Sept 18, 2019 4:20:29 GMT
The first 2 episodes of Doom Patrol. Excellent. Almost perfect. It's exactly how the characters in that comic book should have made the transition to TV. Loving it!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 18, 2019 7:27:33 GMT
The first 2 episodes of Doom Patrol. Excellent. Almost perfect. It's exactly how the characters in that comic book should have made the transition to TV. Loving it! Yes. Can't believe how good this show is & it keeps getting better & stranger as the season continues. It really captures the tone of the Grant Morrison era. & there is going to be a 2nd season.
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Post by elkawho on Sept 18, 2019 12:09:59 GMT
The first 2 episodes of Doom Patrol. Excellent. Almost perfect. It's exactly how the characters in that comic book should have made the transition to TV. Loving it! Yes. Can't believe how good this show is & it keeps getting better & stranger as the season continues. It really captures the tone of the Grant Morrison era. & there is going to be a 2nd season. Yes! Cyborg is the only one I'm having a little trouble with on this team, which makes sense to me since he's the only character not originally in this book. (I still think he should be in the Titans). Doesn't quite gel with the Grant Morrison based team. Looking forward to the journey.
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Post by polly on Sept 18, 2019 18:23:44 GMT
Night Gallery: Season 3, Episodes 3-4 - Mickey Rooney wants out of the gangster life, plus a tap-dancing ghost. Monty Python: Season 3, Episodes 2-3 - Fish Slapping Dance! Argument Clinic! And my favorite thing I'd forgotten was the running gag in Episode 3 about the BBC being flat broke and operating out of someone's house.
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