Adam Easy Wishes Posted October 8, 2013 Report Share Posted October 8, 2013 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Was browsing about in HMV last week and picked up a couple of comedy shows I hadn't seen quite cheap - Its Always Sunny in Philadelphia Season 1Only 7 episodes, 4 friends work in a bar and get into various scrapes. Cant quite figure the tone of this, despite being perfectly watchable I didn't find it consistently amusing. The characters are all pretty dislikeable and self-absorbed. I think. Will give it another watch and see if it sits better.Louis Season 1Comedian Louis CK (heard of him but not familiar with his work) mixes narrative based on his own life with clips of his stand up performances. Much more my sort of thing, I like his sense of humour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I wasn't that taken by season 1 of always sunny either but fans of the show all say it gets better once danny devito joins the cast in season 2 I think. It's on season 9 or something now so it's probably got shit again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Surprisingly, it hasn't gotten shit at any point. It has remained remarkably consistent for a show which you would imagine has a very limited premise. Somehow, they just keep making great episodes. It follows the standard US Sitcom rule. Season two onwards. I wouldn't trust a US sitcom with a good first season. It's probably a ruse. ABORT! Edited October 11, 2013 by Joda Serk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 Community was good, I have only seen Season 1. Actually Charlie was quite likeable in a doofus kind of way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monster Zero Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 I wasn't that taken by season 1 of always sunny either but fans of the show all say it gets better once danny devito joins the cast in season 2 I think. It's on season 9 or something now so it's probably got shit again.OK thanks for the heads up will try and catch other seasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Surfer_Rosa Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 (edited) Surprisingly, it hasn't gotten shit at any point. It has remained remarkably consistent for a show which you would imagine has a very limited premise. Somehow, they just keep making great episodes. It follows the standard US Sitcom rule. Season two onwards. I wouldn't trust a US sitcom with a good first season. It's probably a ruse. ABORT!Brooklyn Nine-Nine is falling into this category so far, the first four episodes have been really solid. So it's probably doomed. Edited October 11, 2013 by Surfer_Rosa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted October 11, 2013 Report Share Posted October 11, 2013 +1 on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. Was pretty sceptical but it's been funny so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I hadn't heard of Brooklyn Nine Nine, but I do like Andy Samberg, except for that really terrible BBC sitcom he did. Hopefully that wont ever come back. I'll give this a watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Finally got round to watching Derek. Fantastic. Got about 5 minutes in to Merchant's recent output Hello Ladies. Garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaaakkkeee Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Finally got round to watching Derek. Fantastic. Did not expect how sad the last episode would be. Fuck sake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattJimF Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 Finally got round to watching Derek. Fantastic.Got about 5 minutes in to Merchant's recent output Hello Ladies. Garbage.The second episode is even worse. Don't think I'm going to stick with it. The Michael J Fox show and Back in the Game are good. The Crazy Ones is good as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I'm back on the New Girl. Season 2 is satisfying all my manic pixie dream girl needs effortlessly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paranoid Android Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I saw 2 minutes of an episode of the new girl the other day. It was terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Gold Posted October 13, 2013 Report Share Posted October 13, 2013 I've watched 1.5 series' of it, and I think it's totally great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Easy Wishes Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I've only watched about five episodes of New Girl and also think it's great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I love New Girl. I once heard it described as "this show about these three guys who live with a girl with Aspergers." That made me love it even more. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colb Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Also love New Girl, 3rd season has started patchy but last weeks episode was pretty good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stroopy121 Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Just watched the latest season of Modern Family. It's still hilarious. One of my favourite seasons. Cameron being bitchy to the lesbian couple was fucking genius. xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 (edited) The new girl looks rank. All the girls and men ones are shit.... 2 broke girls, 2 and a half men, The new girl, 2 guys and a girl, 2 girls 1 cup. As are all the 'name and name' ones... dharma and greg, will and grace. Good sitcoms are either proper nouns or idiomatic phrases... Seinfeld, Arrested Development, The Office, Modern Family, etc. That's my rule anyway. Also, rewatching The Shield just now. Banging our way through season 2. I forgot how ropey the acting and clunky some of the dialogue is. Chiklis really carries the show but it's still a great watch. Edited October 14, 2013 by ca_gere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodsinho Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 As are all the 'name and name' ones... dharma and greg, will and grace. Leslie Parks and Ron Recreation. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soda Jerk Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Does anyone watch Catfish on MTV? It's total garbage TV, based on the film where that guy went to meet his online sweetheart, but she turned out to be a total lunatic, pretending to be some hot girl. They made a series out of it, with people contacting him, asking for help to track down their online love interest, because they are convinced they aren't the real deal, so they fly all over the country, tracking down these posers. I'm pretty sure the whole premise of the TV show is fake - as they always manage to find the address of the impersonator, and there's always some awkward stand-off on someones drive way, where the guy meets the girl (or vice versa) pretending to be some loose hottie, but she turns out to be a total lard. The lead guy, Nev, is always super nice and understanding to both sides, but the cameraman, Max, often wades in and gets pretty nasty, which is pretty much the best bit. It's never a case of the person being who they actually say they are, so it's probably about as real as wrestling. Once I start watching it though, I can't stop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Does anyone watch Catfish on MTV? It's total garbage TV, based on the film where that guy went to meet his online sweetheart, but she turned out to be a total lunatic, pretending to be some hot girl. They made a series out of it, with people contacting him, asking for help to track down their online love interest, because they are convinced they aren't the real deal, so they fly all over the country, tracking down these posers. I'm pretty sure the whole premise of the TV show is fake - as they always manage to find the address of the impersonator, and there's always some awkward stand-off on someones drive way, where the guy meets the girl (or vice versa) pretending to be some loose hottie, but she turns out to be a total lard. The lead guy, Nev, is always super nice and understanding to both sides, but the cameraman, Max, often wades in and gets pretty nasty, which is pretty much the best bit. It's never a case of the person being who they actually say they are, so it's probably about as real as wrestling. Once I start watching it though, I can't stop. i hate that show! We had a friend stay with us for a few weeks and she insisted on watching that show. You're right, it's utter tripe but impossible not to watch. All of those shows are so heavily doctored it's hard to tell what's real and what's not. The film is great though. I really wish he hadn't gone on to do this nonsense because he seems like a good guy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moose Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 I want to hate New Girl, but actually find it pretty fun. Nick is absolutely brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ca_gere Posted October 14, 2013 Report Share Posted October 14, 2013 Leslie Parks and Ron Recreation. Dwight & Jim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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