Exceelent TV Shows

[Sour Masher]

One of my favorite comedies right now. They've really built up a great cast of characters (the only one I don't care for is Gina).

I just got into it and have quickly caught up. Great ensemble cast, and Gina is funny as hell.

[ironfist]

Clearly you missed the episode when the G-Hive saved the Nine-Nine from closure?????

She has her moments, but something about her gets on my nerves often.

[johnnya24]

She has her moments, but something about her gets on my nerves often.

Probably something to do with the raging narcissism and delusions of grandeur ... though now that I think about it ... you could say that about most of the characters in B99

[TranaGreg]

anyone watching Counterpart? it's excellent.

[johnnya24]

anyone watching Counterpart? it's excellent.

No, but it had hooked me at J.K. Simmons ...

[revo]

Anyone catch "Who is America?" This is Sacha Baron Cohen's latest vehicle. Hysterical.

[revo]

Anyone catch "Who is America?" This is Sacha Baron Cohen's latest vehicle. Hysterical.

No one watching this show? Ep 2 last night, starring Dick Cheney. Oof.

[cardboardbox]

No one watching this show? Ep 2 last night, starring Dick Cheney. Oof.

I'm watching an old season of Hawaii Five-0 this summer!

Its mostly meh but I like the scenery and relaxing viewing.

[ironfist]

No one watching this show? Ep 2 last night, starring Dick Cheney. Oof.

The first episode was kind of meh, but the part with the mosque in last night's actually made me laugh.

[heyelander]

Some Netflix thoughts:

Thought Mindhunter was top notch, and well worth the effort. Plus Anna Torv.

Agreed!

The Sinner ... has to be a mini series right? Unless they make a recurring series from the Bill Pullman character ... which I wouldn't recommend. Jessica Biel is the stand out. Saying that, I thought it was darn good thriller. If it had've been a movie (which maybe it should have been) it would have made a decent thriller.

This looks to be exactly what they are doing. Same Bill Pullman, new sinner, no Jessica Biel. Season 1 was good though.

A couple of episodes into Godless, and I'm pretty impressed so far. Jeff Daniels is superb.

Really, Really enjoyed Godless. it all ties up at the end and there won't be a sequel, so enjoy watching it for what it is, and know that you won't be disappointed with something that ends with a cliff hanger and is never picked up.

[TranaGreg]

Haven't really done a summary of what we've been watching over the past year ... so ...

Awesome
The Handmaid's Tale - so well done, lives up to the hype; super dark, brilliantly written (tho I wasn't crazy about how season 2 ended; we'll see how it picks up next year)
The Americans - really good closing season, and the finale was everything a finale should be.
Counterpart - if you didn't catch the recommendation earlier, check it out; really well done alt-reality (can't call it sci-fi) plus communist era show, even tho it's present day
Brooklyn Nine-Nine - weird to put a sit-com in here but it's just so well done.

Very Good
Mr. Robot - finished season 3 last month; it can be a tough slog at times but I still love this flavour of dystopian future.
Westworld - could have been awesome - I almost put it in that section; I just think they tried too hard, I didn't really connect.
The Good Doctor - got caught up with this last winter; worth watching, well done
Homeland - Carrie finally figures out this season how to balance her career, motherhood, and a relationship. oh wait, no, she does none of that.
Billions - good show, Paul Giamatti + some very good writing make it very good.
The Good Fight - this was a surprise. Some really fantastic writing & acting; worth checking out.
Mary Kills People - a small Canadian production, but well done.
Queen of the South - I was gonna put this in as a guilty pleasure, but I find I'm taking it more seriously this season. Not sure why, but enjoying it.

Guilty Pleasures (need one or two of these on the favourites list)
UnReal - this show was a train wreck - there are no characters with any redeeming qualities (maybe Chet). I wanted to stop watching but couldn't.
Colony - just got into this. Not bad, but kind of formulaic. We'll see where it goes.

[cardboardbox]

Colony - just got into this. Not bad, but kind of formulaic. We'll see where it goes.

I'm assuming it doesnt have a real ending since it was cancelled.

Anyone have thoughts on The Last Ship or Last Man on Earth? Had 5 and 4 season respectively, always was slightly interested but never started either of them. Are they worth getting into with possibly no real ending?

[johnnya24]

Condor is good if anyone is looking for a political intrigue suspense drama.

Better Call Saul is back, and brilliant as ever.

The Terror is terrific if you're looking for a mini series without any long term commitment.

Ozark season 2 is upcoming, and looking forward to that ... highly recommend season 1 on Netflix.

Also from Netflix, Jessica Jones (S2) and The Alienist were good

Goliath (Amazon) is one strange f**king series, I don't even know, but it keeps me watching.

[johnnya24]

Mr. Robot - finished season 3 last month; it can be a tough slog at times but I still love this flavour of dystopian future.

Felt Mr. Robot has completely fallen off the rails. First season was superb. Second was a step down, but decent. Season 3 was real hard work. I have no idea what this show is doing, or trying to say anymore. I think they are making it up as they go along.

[TranaGreg]

I'm assuming it doesnt have a real ending since it was cancelled.

re: Colony: after coming down with a summer cold this pastweekend (BAH!), we binge watched seasons 2 & 3. Season 3 was interesting, and quite a shift from the first two. I enjoyed how they wrapped it up, any attempt at a season 4 would be just dragging things out.

Felt Mr. Robot has completely fallen off the rails. First season was superb. Second was a step down, but decent. Season 3 was real hard work. I have no idea what this show is doing, or trying to say anymore. I think they are making it up as they go along.

agreed;if the main point of season 3 was

Spoiler!

to demonstrate that anyone with any ounce of humanity can't support the idea of burning everything down, well, yeah, we got it; watching Elliot trying to make up for past sins just didn't make for good television.