The only things I really FOLLOWED this year that weren't Adult Swim rebroadcasts of previously-existing shows were Luke Cage and Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency, both of which were great.
― ¶ (DJP), Friday, 30 December 2016 19:16 (seven years ago) link
just knocked out Chewing Gum, which I think came out this year on Netflix in the US? Really good.
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Saturday, 31 December 2016 17:38 (seven years ago) link
Oh yeah, Planet Earth is one of the best shows of 2016 for sure. Seems to be underrated.
Assume that last bit is sarcasm?
― groovypanda, Saturday, 31 December 2016 21:17 (seven years ago) link
it scratches my Burn Notice itch perfectly
Will definitely need to check this out then.
― ailsa, Saturday, 31 December 2016 21:29 (seven years ago) link
Hey groovypanda, I should have said "Seems to be underrated round these parts" cuz I haven't heard much discussion. Total fail on my part
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Saturday, 31 December 2016 23:04 (seven years ago) link
Oh now I found the PE thread - oh jeez.
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Saturday, 31 December 2016 23:06 (seven years ago) link
Just started Man in the High Castle season 2.
Finally catching up with Deadwood - I was all set to give up on it, then Ricky Jay showed up.
― Don Van Gorp, midwest regional VP, marketing (誤訳侮辱), Sunday, 1 January 2017 00:53 (seven years ago) link
still my all-time fave tbh
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Sunday, 1 January 2017 00:59 (seven years ago) link
finally catching up in Rectify, goddamn i love this show
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 1 January 2017 01:13 (seven years ago) link
I know opinions are divided, but The OA is probably the best new show I've seen since Enlightened.
― what is the lever disease? (Old Lunch), Sunday, 1 January 2017 22:22 (seven years ago) link
everyone is talking about it but i can't figure out what it's about / what it's like?
― Mordy, Sunday, 1 January 2017 22:23 (seven years ago) link
about 10 episodes long, like a root canal
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Sunday, 1 January 2017 22:50 (seven years ago) link
i'm going in on Search Party
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Monday, 2 January 2017 02:37 (seven years ago) link
just finished Atlanta, loved it
― kinder, Monday, 2 January 2017 11:29 (seven years ago) link
Caught up with most of Jon Glaser Loves Gear and it must be added to all 2016 lists. Did not realize it was going to get as weird as Delocated.
― Chris L, Monday, 2 January 2017 14:13 (seven years ago) link
It's a good tide-over till Review gets back.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 2 January 2017 14:15 (seven years ago) link
i'm about to start watching OG MacGuyver again, it's showing on MeTV at 5pm and 9pm weekdays.
been catching lots of classic sitcoms. saw an "I Love Lucy" where she dressed up as chiquita banana and lip and had a choreographed dance synced to an off-screen record, which of course gets switched to 2x speed and she has to perform in maddening doubletime.
also saw "The Love Boat". that show is pretty pervy w the 70s T&A, at one point they even had to blur something out.
― AdamVania (Adam Bruneau), Monday, 2 January 2017 17:12 (seven years ago) link
Anyone watching "Alone"? A bunch of contestants are trying to survive in Patagonia while filming themselves in total isolation. Some wicked resourceful humans on this one.
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Monday, 2 January 2017 19:37 (seven years ago) link
yea i like that show; previous seasons were @ vancouver isl in canada
― johnny crunch, Monday, 2 January 2017 21:34 (seven years ago) link
earlier seasons were awesome too :) i'm a Canadian over here so made me proud
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Monday, 2 January 2017 21:35 (seven years ago) link
i watched the first ep of search party last night what is up w/ that sex scene
― Mordy, Tuesday, 3 January 2017 15:59 (seven years ago) link
lol. reminded me a little of a similar sex scene in s1e1 of breaking bad
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 16:20 (seven years ago) link
Doesn't really feel like a 'show' that I'd put on a 'favorite shows' list but the Leah Remini Scientology thing has been pretty brutal viewing and is highly recommended. It's going much deeper than the Going Clear documentary (still haven't gotten around to the book) wrt showing both the extent to which people's lives are torn apart by Scientology (never heard about the Sea Org forced abortions before) and the extent to which David Miscarriage is a complete abomination of a human being.
― DJ Untz Hall (Old Lunch), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 16:26 (seven years ago) link
i finished You're the Worst, very disappointing season. it cratered.
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 16:31 (seven years ago) link
i think i hit some saturation pt where i now just ignore all scientology content but that does sound p good
agree re: youre the worst, i stopped watching midway thru this season
― johnny crunch, Tuesday, 3 January 2017 16:32 (seven years ago) link
the last few episodes got very shitty and explicitly dudebro. all the characters plots are disorganized and pointless.
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 16:34 (seven years ago) link
i really liked Search Party.
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 16:52 (seven years ago) link
i thought you're the worst was good - not as great as the previous season but not "cratering" idk
― Flamenco Drop (VegemiteGrrl), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 19:06 (seven years ago) link
I agree w that, not as good but still v v good
Completely freaked at the season closing music cue
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 19:10 (seven years ago) link
i was pissed off at the "my body my choice" gags, the disposal of a lead character because she "wasn't good enough" and the definite feeling that they lost the thread of the story.
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Tuesday, 3 January 2017 19:14 (seven years ago) link
Search Party was great fun.
― It's called, "giving a shit". (stevie), Thursday, 12 January 2017 10:48 (seven years ago) link
right?? it was like a great 90s indie movie.
― illegal economic migration (Tracer Hand), Thursday, 12 January 2017 12:04 (seven years ago) link
Good enough that I'm still watching about halfway through weird af tho but a much better imo document of millennial malaise/life than Girls.
― Mordy, Thursday, 12 January 2017 17:14 (seven years ago) link
Anyone else watch Colony?
Great Season 2 opener
― groovypanda, Monday, 16 January 2017 09:00 (seven years ago) link
first episode of sneaky pete is promising; i'm mostly in it for the justified class reunion
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Monday, 16 January 2017 15:58 (seven years ago) link
Watched the first two, didn't grab me. For the folks involved, it should be loads better.
― a serious and fascinating fartist (Simon H.), Monday, 16 January 2017 17:17 (seven years ago) link
Enjoyed No Offence from the start last week.Hadn't watched it before.Shady goings on in a Manchester police squad by a writer who did Cracker among others.
― Stevolende, Monday, 16 January 2017 17:45 (seven years ago) link
xp to Simon: two reviews I've read suggested it warms up after the first few episodes, if that matters to you. I'll eventually report back.
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Monday, 16 January 2017 18:50 (seven years ago) link
AloneHumansCurb your EnthusiasmIt's Always Sunny
re: Search Party, looking forward to season 2!
― Everything Moves Towards The Sun (Ross), Monday, 16 January 2017 19:38 (seven years ago) link
who aside from martindale is from justified? I watched a few episodes over the weekend, not sure if I'm gonna stick with it
― wins, Monday, 16 January 2017 19:50 (seven years ago) link
Graham Yost is the exec producer; several of the episodes are written by justified writers as well
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Monday, 16 January 2017 22:15 (seven years ago) link
Jacob Pitts (Tim) and Brad William Henke (Coover) have significant roles, plus other actors show up in smaller roles.
― Jouster, Tuesday, 17 January 2017 09:02 (seven years ago) link
Anyone watching 'Search Party'? It's on all4 online for UK ppl. It's got Alia Shawkat and is like a weird Girls crossed with a missing persons drama. Titles music is Purity Ring.
― kinder, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 14:15 (seven years ago) link
oh hang on everyone was talking about it 3 weeks ago. anyway that ummmm former flatmate of the missing girl is/was amazing (I'm only up to that episode)
― kinder, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 14:17 (seven years ago) link
Started it last nightThe lead is great. The supporting cast...kinda touch and go
― calstars, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 16:12 (seven years ago) link
Watched Search Party till the end, and it started to feel like torture porn with moneyed assholes instead of rusty spikes
Also too many scenes of people shouting at each other, which gave me dark fringe theatre flashbacks
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 16:25 (seven years ago) link
Shawkat is great though, deserved better
― Chuck_Tatum, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 16:27 (seven years ago) link
555 is a pay-to-watch vimeo series starring Kate Berlant and John Early and both of them are pretty great.4 bucks for 5 11 minute episodes; it's basically High Maintenance pricing. On sale end of the month.https://vimeo.com/ondemand/fivefivefive
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Wednesday, 25 January 2017 17:29 (seven years ago) link
Currently on network/non-streaming stuff I like:Full FrontalAlways SunnyAdventure TimeBilly on the StreetTop ChefPBS NewshourJeopardy
Garbage TV i am watching and shouldn't be watching:WorkaholicsJeff and Some AliensBaskets
Stuff I'll try out soon enough:Face OffTabooMercy StreetRiverdalePowerlessSuperior DonutsDetroitersLegionPeople Just Do NothingNirvanaImposters
― A big shout out goes to the lamb chops, thos lamb chops (ulysses), Wednesday, 25 January 2017 17:36 (seven years ago) link
i couldn't get into search party but iirc and the reason I tried it was cuz one of the creators made the movie 'fort tilden' which I really liked. its v comparable to a long-er form broad city. its on prime. I may have said this all before when search party was 1st discussed idk
― johnny crunch, Wednesday, 25 January 2017 17:45 (seven years ago) link