OT: Best show on TV right now

BillB

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Oct 29, 2012, 11:44:14 PM10/29/12

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Homeland.

This season has been riveting, although I think they might have jumped
the shark last night when they let Brody go. Could that *ever* happen in
real life?

Sons of Anarchy gets an honorable mention for some really gripping (but
extremely violent) scenes this season that had my stomach turning: Tig's
daughter burned alive in a pit while he is forced to watch, Opie being
beaten to death in a set up "prison fight," and the club's home invasion
and murders of the prison guard and his wife. Good stuff.

Alim Nassor

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Oct 30, 2012, 1:37:18 AM10/30/12

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Walking Dead. Hands down, best show ever.

mo_ntresor

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Oct 30, 2012, 8:53:44 AM10/30/12

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something lighter like modern family or parks and rec. giving the emmy to
the guy who plays the flaming gay is typical hollywood -- phil dunphy's
the best by miles. parks and rec towing a lefty line but ron swanson's
worth the nonsense.

mo_ntresor

Dave the Clueless

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Oct 30, 2012, 9:23:49 AM10/30/12

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Yup.

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BillB

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Oct 31, 2012, 12:12:09 AM10/31/12

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On 10/29/2012 10:37 PM, Alim Nassor wrote:

> Walking Dead. Hands down, best show ever.

I just watched the first show. It was definitely well produced but
somehow it didn't really have me motivated to watch the second one. I
didn't dislike it, but I could take it or leave it. Does the story get
better? I guess I'm not a zombie guy, but I could see this getting old
pretty fast. I usually like more reality-based drama.

That last scene where he finally gets to Atlanta and rounds that corner
downtown to get his first glimpse of the *hoards* of zombies kind of
reminded me of the teabagger rallies I've seen on youtube -- except with
a little more collective intelligence.

Travel A

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Oct 31, 2012, 5:35:58 AM10/31/12

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I like "Magic City" on the Starz channel.

Rated a very respectable 76% on IMDB.

The first season was in April/May, and I'm pretty sure that it's been
picked-up for another season (probably starting in April, once again).

The story drops you into circa 1959 Miami, at fabulous Fontainebleau
Hotel. The heyday of Miami. An owner who "knows people." A place in time
where Frank Sinatra might stop in to headline for a night, just as a
favor.

The limos ubiquitous, the glass-window-pool-bar chics are hot and the
cats are real, but it's the atmosphere dripping, sumptuous
cinematography that drives you on this slick, glossy ride.

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BillB

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Nov 1, 2012, 1:11:42 AM11/1/12

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I just watched the first two episodes of the new series Last Resort. Not
bad at all for a network show! It's about a US nuclear submarine crew
that goes rogue after being attacked for questioning its orders to nuke
Pakistan. It stars that black guy who played the car dealer in Men of a
Certain Age, which was a top notch show. Fantastic actor.

There is already some good character development. I think I'll be
following this one for a bit.

Tim Norfolk

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Nov 1, 2012, 11:00:02 AM11/1/12

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Reviews indicate that it's likely to be cancelled.

BillB

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Nov 1, 2012, 11:05:23 AM11/1/12

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On 11/1/2012 8:00 AM, Tim Norfolk wrote:

> Reviews indicate that it's likely to be cancelled.

Oh, that's too bad. It has great scores on metacritic. I guess nobody's
watching.

http://www.metacritic.com/tv/last-resort

Same with Men of a Certain Age. Great show, great reviews, but they
cancelled it. Freakin racists!