Author Topic: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)  (Read 172771 times)

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #250 on: September 23, 2010, 12:45:28 PM »
I just wanted to mention - Shawn the Sheep is awesome

Shaun The Sheep - Life's A Treat

I hadn't actualy seen that video before, thanks for posting it! It's not often enough you get a great family tv show that references Texas Chain Saw Massacre.

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The Karl Pilkington's "An Idiot Abroad" is finaly on tonight, if this is anything less than the best show ever it's going to be a disapointment.

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #251 on: September 23, 2010, 12:58:01 PM »
Who's pumped for Outsourced tonight?!?
I miss Duke Silver already.  :'(

You know, I complained a lot about the show based solely on its premise. Then last week I actually saw a few clips and it was maybe even a little worse than I expected. Hopefully it's a fast failure.

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #252 on: September 23, 2010, 01:05:04 PM »
Who's pumped for Outsourced tonight?!?
I miss Duke Silver already.  :'(

You know, I complained a lot about the show based solely on its premise. Then last week I actually saw a few clips and it was maybe even a little worse than I expected. Hopefully it's a fast failure.

I won't be watching it for fear that my tivo would be counted as a viewer.
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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #253 on: September 23, 2010, 01:07:36 PM »
ESPN 30 For 30: One Night In Vegas.

Another impressive documentary in this series, following on from 'The Two Escobars', 'Straight Outta LA' and 'Jordan Rides The Bus'. This one follows the friendship between boxer Mike Tyson and rapper Tupac, upto Tyson's fight in Vegas September 1996 and the drive by shooting which would eventually claim Tupac's life. It features interviews with Tyson himself and a slightly incoherent (isn't he always), but well tailored Mickey Rourke.

I was pretty disappointed in all of those, actually.  Two Escobars because of the filmmaking (they inexplicably stretched 4:3 footage to 16:9, making everyone look fat), it was so hard to watch I didn't even finish it.  The Chris Evert/Martina Navratilova one was unintentionally hilarious.

The Birth of Big Air is the only one I've liked for awhile.  But Winning Time is one of the best.
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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #254 on: September 23, 2010, 01:29:00 PM »
You know, I complained a lot about the show based solely on its premise. Then last week I actually saw a few clips and it was maybe even a little worse than I expected. Hopefully it's a fast failure.
I haven't seen any clips so I'll give it a shot, but I'm not expecting much. Although I believe this is the first show of his own creation, Ken Kwapis has worked on enough great shows to earn 22 minutes of my time.

I won't be watching it for fear that my tivo would be counted as a viewer.
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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #255 on: September 23, 2010, 01:47:05 PM »
You know, I complained a lot about the show based solely on its premise. Then last week I actually saw a few clips and it was maybe even a little worse than I expected. Hopefully it's a fast failure.
I haven't seen any clips so I'll give it a shot, but I'm not expecting much. Although I believe this is the first show of his own creation, Ken Kwapis has worked on enough great shows to earn 22 minutes of my time.

I won't be watching it for fear that my tivo would be counted as a viewer.
:D

At least NBC was kind enough to put it at 8:30 so I don't have to worry about accidentally watching some of it before a show I actually like.

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #256 on: September 23, 2010, 02:40:04 PM »
I liked Running Wilde. It's not AD right now, but it's funny. "I'll go get my thing," is a great line and Peter Sera-I-played-Darth-Maul was super funny.

Agreed. It was really uneven, I felt, but there is a bunch of potential there. Also, best part was when Wilde was in the limo and the Puddle narrator said "he realized he had made a huge mistake."

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #257 on: September 23, 2010, 03:48:11 PM »
Sorry, NBC comedy night, we must part this season.  :'(

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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #258 on: September 23, 2010, 03:52:00 PM »
Sorry, NBC comedy night, we must part this season.  :'(
You're over Donaghy?
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Re: General/Random Discussion and Thoughts (TV & Sports)
« Reply #259 on: September 23, 2010, 03:52:54 PM »
I'm over TV.

 

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