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Post by keith on Apr 28, 2014 14:38:31 GMT -6
I rarely watch tv,so there are not that many shows that I am into, mainly a music and games kinda guy. At the moment I do watch How I Met Your Mother(we are still getting the last season over in the UK), 2 Broke Girls and The Big Bang Theory. I am also OBSESSED with RuPaul's Drag Race. We don't get it on TV over here so I have to watch it on the internet but I am loving this season especially Bianca Del Rio and Adore Delano (my money is on Bianca to win the whole thing). I hope I can get access to other season mainly season 4 for Willam and Sharon.
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Post by n8vdude on Apr 30, 2014 13:47:55 GMT -6
Supernatural tops my list (I love all the gay in jokes written into the show), then followed by Sleepy Hollow (because I am OBSESSED with Tom Miso), Sherlock (ditto on Cumberbatch), GoT (definitely), Looking (because it's filmed in my backyard in SF), and now it's all about TURN. Brilliant, brilliant revolutionary era spy thriller on AMC. I am also a Downton Abbey and Mr. Selfridge addict. I love period dramas if you can't see a thread there... A huge favorite TV series of mine is one that ran only two seasons (2003-2005) on HBO titled "Carnivàle". Wikipedia describes "Carnivàle" as a depiction of the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny. It is a supernatural thriller that always kept me on the edge of my proverbial seat. The story takes place in 1930s America, and plot line revolves around two different sets of characters: one is comprised of characters in a traveling circus, and the other basically involved an ostensibly pious brother and sister (ah, but are either of the siblings as they may seem to appear??). For a good part of the series, these two sets of characters live and operate completely and altogether separately from each other. It's almost like watching two completely different shows. Part of the deep intrigue is in simply trying to figure out how these two seemingly disparate groups of people are related...or...if they're even related at all. That guessing game is a big part of the show's appeal to me. Anyway, without giving away too much of the story line, one of the major characters is Ben Hawkins, a young carnival worker who just "happens" to possess the ability to resurrect the dead; the "catch" is that when he brings back a life or heals an ailment of any kind, an equal sacrifice must be given instantly, and it's usually someone/something very near the physical location where the miracle is performed. If this sort of storyline strikes you as at all interesting-sounding, you must watch "Carnivàle". Also, since the series originally appeared on HBO, you should be prepared for adult situations, nudity and really "messed-up" plot lines. It is so intriguing and suspenseful, and it is so well done that it feels like one long, freaky, wild roller coaster ride from episode 1 to episode 24 (the last episode made). I'll second that MisterC - I have both seasons and it was a very brilliant show (if a bit short lived). Incredible art direction and artistic values (in addition to the acting, the stories and the overall timbre of the production). It's too bad that shows that set high goals and actually achieve them are so short lived. It's like - oooh, here's a little treasure and the *poof* its been cancelled or terminated for some off the wall reason. And I get it, it's called show BUSINESS not show art. So yeah, it's all about the greenbacks. Pity... because I think we're the poorer for it. B. |
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Post by MisterC on May 1, 2014 11:44:12 GMT -6
A huge favorite TV series of mine is one that ran only two seasons (2003-2005) on HBO titled "Carnivàle". Wikipedia describes "Carnivàle" as a depiction of the battle between good and evil and the struggle between free will and destiny. It is a supernatural thriller that always kept me on the edge of my proverbial seat. The story takes place in 1930s America, and plot line revolves around two different sets of characters: one is comprised of characters in a traveling circus, and the other basically involved an ostensibly pious brother and sister (ah, but are either of the siblings as they may seem to appear??). For a good part of the series, these two sets of characters live and operate completely and altogether separately from each other. It's almost like watching two completely different shows. Part of the deep intrigue is in simply trying to figure out how these two seemingly disparate groups of people are related...or...if they're even related at all. That guessing game is a big part of the show's appeal to me. Anyway, without giving away too much of the story line, one of the major characters is Ben Hawkins, a young carnival worker who just "happens" to possess the ability to resurrect the dead; the "catch" is that when he brings back a life or heals an ailment of any kind, an equal sacrifice must be given instantly, and it's usually someone/something very near the physical location where the miracle is performed. If this sort of storyline strikes you as at all interesting-sounding, you must watch "Carnivàle". Also, since the series originally appeared on HBO, you should be prepared for adult situations, nudity and really "messed-up" plot lines. It is so intriguing and suspenseful, and it is so well done that it feels like one long, freaky, wild roller coaster ride from episode 1 to episode 24 (the last episode made). I'll second that MisterC - I have both seasons and it was a very brilliant show (if a bit short lived). Incredible art direction and artistic values (in addition to the acting, the stories and the overall timbre of the production). It's too bad that shows that set high goals and actually achieve them are so short lived. It's like - oooh, here's a little treasure and the *poof* its been cancelled or terminated for some off the wall reason. And I get it, it's called show BUSINESS not show art. So yeah, it's all about the greenbacks. Pity... because I think we're the poorer for it. B. Hey B, I am still soooooo ticked that the show was cancelled just as it was getting to a LONG-awaited crescendo! Since you're obviously a fan, too, you KNOW that the mini-Armageddon (most likely, probably FAR FROM "mini") was going to be exquisite. At the time it was cancelled, I knew it was--as you noted--"business", but I couldn't help but feel that it was such a diss to us loyal fans! I suppose that the rare high-quality offering on American TV isn't necessarily an easy sell to the viewing public. Could be that we've been dumbed-down for too long, or maybe that's just the way of the world, perhaps (probably both  ). I had such high hopes that Carnivàle would be that seemingly-elusive combination of quality & "voguishness" (I think that's a real word). I talked it up to everyone I knew and even to people I didn't know (online, mostly). Alas, to no avail! Maybe one day I'll get over it. MAYBE...  C P.S. Good to know you're a man of obvious excellent taste!  |
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Post by Deleted on May 2, 2014 18:08:36 GMT -6
Charmed is and will always be my favourite show in the whole entire world. I'm obsessed. The Good Wife is my new addiction, I just binge watched the whole season 1-5A and wow, it gets better and better. I'm currently binging Scandal right now. I love The L Word, American Horror Story, Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars. |
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Post by Racheal Acuff on May 3, 2014 11:02:49 GMT -6
I love scandal!! It is one of my top 5 favorites!!
Much love,
Rae**
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Post by Matt Stout on May 10, 2014 2:26:30 GMT -6
I CAN'T STOP WATCHING THE GOLDEN GRILS!!!! HELP PLEASE!!!
~Matt
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). I had such high hopes that Carnivàle would be that seemingly-elusive combination of quality & "voguishness" (I think that's a real word). I talked it up to everyone I knew and even to people I didn't know (online, mostly). Alas, to no avail!
