The Small Screen: TV

[Horsa]

O.K. Moxie. I was just going to say that I like the gentlemen like history programmes but I also like period dramas. I still watch re-runs of the Catherine Cooksons (mostly set in Beamish museum in the North East of England). I especially loved Neil Oliver's programmes which I've got on D.V.D. box sets & I've got the books for his "history of ancient Britain", "A history of Scotland" & "Vikings". I'm enjoying reading his "history of ancient Britain". He's a brilliant writer too who really knows his onions. He had me critically reading from page 1 though I had a laugh too as he wrote something funny. I used to love time-team. I don't watch much T.V. now but when I do it's normally antiques programmes I watch as I'm into antiques & collect some. I only buy them when they're cheap though. I especially love antiques programmes with Paul Laidlaw & Anita Manning on. I've met Paul Laidlaw. He's a real gentleman. I'd love to meet Anita Manning. She seems lovely.

 

[DarthFed]

Funny, you guys don't usually go for these kinds of things. I enjoyed "Mrs. Maisel" for the look, but I thought it was a bit over-sold.

I really enjoyed that show. Figured you'd like it too for being set in New York. I'm looking forward to season 2

 

[DarthFed]

Yeah, she was kind of attractive in a "hands off" regal kind of way

Yeah I hear you. The actress is pretty attractive but they do a good job in making her look like a plain-Jane in the show.

 

[Moxie]

I really enjoyed that show. Figured you'd like it too for being set in New York. I'm looking forward to season 2

I'll probably watch it, but I thought it was overrated. Did you see my post about "Dark Mirror?" I'm trying to bring up the shows that I thought you guys would like, and you're all about the girlie ones at the moment. Too funny.

 

[DarthFed]

I'll probably watch it, but I thought it was overrated. Did you see my post about "Dark Mirror?" I'm trying to bring up the shows that I thought you guys would like, and you're all about the girlie ones at the moment. Too funny.

LOL ouch. I thought it was Black Mirror that's on Netflix. I've heard good things but haven't been able to check it out yet.

 

[Moxie]

LOL ouch. I thought it was Black Mirror that's on Netflix. I've heard good things but haven't been able to check it out yet.

Yeah, Black Mirror. I really did have to laugh. I'm always on about esoteric and foreign stuff and you guys are all into the Sci-Fi, martial arts, whatever, big and small screen. I come here with one I think the boys will like, and you lot are on about The Crown and Mrs. Maisel. I guess I'm destined to be 2 steps behind you. But no judgement, hey. At least we're watching the same shows.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Darth, BB and All.. Billions is back on...

Can someone explain the Chuck and Wendy Rhodes relationship...I wont spoil the latest episode but I think I would rather have someone severe my testicular region instead of having to endure being the Man in that relationship.. Also.. Axe is finally sorting his oats.. also it very costly.. He obviously married downward...

Homeland...

Crazy Carrie is back and all I can say is that one guy fell asleep on her during lovemaking(not really love) and ask her if they were totally intimate.. She responded “ If we would’ve, trust me You would’ve Remembered”. I Believe her.. I think Carrie is a total Sex fiend in the bed.. Feel me Darth

 

[DarthFed]

Darth, BB and All.. Billions is back on...

Can someone explain the Chuck and Wendy Rhodes relationship...I wont spoil the latest episode but I think I would rather have someone severe my testicular region instead of having to endure being the Man in that relationship.. Also.. Axe is finally sorting his oats.. also it very costly.. He obviously married downward...

Homeland...

Crazy Carrie is back and all I can say is that one guy fell asleep on her during lovemaking(not really love) and ask her if they were totally intimate.. She responded “ If we would’ve, trust me You would’ve Remembered”. I Believe her.. I think Carrie is a total Sex fiend in the bed.. Feel me Darth

I saw Billions last night. Pretty slow but it's alright, that show is great and I'm pumped for the new year. I think I'd accept whatever abuse Wendy would shell out, that is one fine piece.

I stopped watching Homeland after the first couple episodes, been mediocre for awhile. Are you actually liking the new season?

 

[the AntiPusher]

I saw Billions last night. Pretty slow but it's alright, that show is great and I'm pumped for the new year. I think I'd accept whatever abuse Wendy would shell out, that is one fine piece.

I stopped watching Homeland after the first couple episodes, been mediocre for awhile. Are you actually liking the new season?

Spoiler Alert...

Billions


Darth.. Wendy told when Chuck inquired about her possible sexual rump with a younger stud..she spanked and Chuck that her younger lover was Amazing , thicker and knew how to respond to her womanly needs..

Damn Darth..ain’t know fine ass worth that mental anguish...IMO

 

[DarthFed]

Yes but the Chuckster loved the abuse.

 

[the AntiPusher]

Yes but the Chuckster loved the abuse.

Nah dude...the Chuckster is the real villain of the show Not Axe...Axe is like an Antihero..what did you think of Taylor nude top in the Turkish bath house..that was disgusting...

 

[DarthFed]

Nah dude...the Chuckster is the real villain of the show Not Axe...Axe is like an Antihero..what did you think of Taylor nude top in the Turkish bath house..that was disgusting...

Yeah that was nasty. And I'd say they're both villains, that's what makes it great!

 

[the AntiPusher]

Yeah that was nasty. And I'd say they're both villains, that's what makes it great!

Nah Axe is just a business man. If you trust Axe and play by his rules, he can make you very wealthy..Chuck is a complete asshole who is absolutely taking advantage of the judicial system for his own Napoleonist dreams. I think if I was his friend Ira or his troll of a father..I would have someone beat him to a pulp and drop him into the Atlantic with the fishes...Chuck hate of Axe cost Ira a quarter of a Billion dollars and probably 50 or 80 millions for his asshole of father..Nah..it’s Chuck who is the true villain of the show.

 

[britbox]

Just binged on Cobra Kai - a Youtube Red (the first thing on that platform that has been any good)...

It's a series based on the original Karate Kid (80s movie) with the same actors... set 30 years later and a continuation.... surprisingly good.

 

[Mastoor]

My wife said recently that there are so many tv shows they mention at her work that we don't watch, so I went through all those 39 pages to compile a list of shows you mentioned. Now, I will have to look at each of them to see if that is something we may like.

Funny that not many sitcoms are mentioned, especially not recent ones, except for Modern family that I don't like.

I also noticed that many people are not posting anymore. I was also surprised to learn that DarthFed whom I know since old tennis.com forum, so must be almost 10 years, is a Greek.

 

[Horsa]

My wife said recently that there are so many tv shows they mention at her work that we don't watch, so I went through all those 39 pages to compile a list of shows you mentioned. Now, I will have to look at each of them to see if that is something we may like.

Funny that not many sitcoms are mentioned, especially not recent ones, except for Modern family that I don't like.

I also noticed that many people are not posting anymore. I was also surprised to learn that DarthFed whom I know since old tennis.com forum, so must be almost 10 years, is a Greek.

I don't talk about T.V. much because I don't get to watch it much. Until recently I've normally been watching antiques programmes. Last week I got to see the Badminton horse trials & the tour de Yorkshire which we all watched because it passed a lot of places we've been to & went through 2 places near us. The time-table of the passing of both men & women's races in our area were printed in the local newspaper so I guess we could have gone out there & watched them live though it was too hot for me anyway.

Talking about sitcoms, I liked open all hours, porridge, Dad's army, are you being served?, Hi-de-hi, dinner ladies, last of the summer wine, Auf Wiederzehn, Pet & only fools & horses. Out of modern ones I just like Benidorm (off-topic I also like the place where it's set & filmed, I've been there twice & loved it & the reason why I watched it in the 1st place was to see if I noticed any of the areas which I did & I especially loved it when they showed Peacock Island because it was a place I enjoyed going to) & I think it's funny. I think the reason why recent sitcoms aren't mentioned is because I don't think modern comedy is much good & I think quite a few people agree though I shouldn't speak too soon as I'm sure someone will decide to have an argument with me especially if the person who decides is an argumentative person.

I've noticed not many people post on anything but the sports threads now I'm actually doing more than just write poems when they pop into my head or discuss books or horses. People might just be busy though or their interests might have changed slightly. I really want to say something on the sections I found interesting but I got told not to just bump up threads because I liked them which I didn't think I was doing because I was actually talking about the threads in question because I actually had something relevant to say on them that I found interesting so I thought other people would too. I'm always game for a chat, laugh & joke though I do get too talkative sometimes but we all have our flaws. I haven't really said much on here because people were talking about other shows I don't watch so thought I'd be interrupting everyone's conversation if I spoke about the T.V. programmes I like.

 

[Mastoor]

Hi Ann, thanks for your reply. Of those sitcoms you mentioned I have boxes of dvds for 3: Only fools and horses, Open all hours and Poridge. I like the first two, while Poridge I find hard to understand; would helped if they had it subtitled, I guess. I haven't watched the other shows you mentioned, so I'll have a look at them. I like many other British sitcoms, like Men behaving badly, My family, IT crowd, Allo allo, Citizen Smith, pretty much anything without John Cleese and Ricky Gervais

 

[Horsa]

Hi Ann, thanks for your reply. Of those sitcoms you mentioned I have boxes of dvds for 3: Only fools and horses, Open all hours and Poridge. I like the first two, while Poridge I find hard to understand; would helped if they had it subtitled, I guess. I haven't watched the other shows you mentioned, so I'll have a look at them. I like many other British sitcoms, like Men behaving badly, My family, IT crowd, Allo allo, Citizen Smith, pretty much anything without John Cleese and Ricky Gervais

Hi Mastoor! You're welcome. I've got the box sets for Porridge & open all hours. I hope you enjoy. Now you mentioned John Cleese who you don't like I remembered I like Fawlty Towers too. I've got that many I like I can't always remember them. You reminded me about 'Allo 'Allo which I liked too.

 

[britbox]

Nah Axe is just a business man. If you trust Axe and play by his rules, he can make you very wealthy..Chuck is a complete asshole who is absolutely taking advantage of the judicial system for his own Napoleonist dreams. I think if I was his friend Ira or his troll of a father..I would have someone beat him to a pulp and drop him into the Atlantic with the fishes...Chuck hate of Axe cost Ira a quarter of a Billion dollars and probably 50 or 80 millions for his asshole of father..Nah..it’s Chuck who is the true villain of the show.

Hey AP, I haven't started watching the next Billions yet, but I'm getting you with character assessment. I started off rooting for Chuck but ended up drifting toward Axe.

Remember the original Karate Kid movie? Daniel, the good guy... Johnny Lawrence and Cobra Kai the bad guys? Well, there is a new series called Cobra Kei on Youtube Red (I think you can maybe get the first couple of episodes on regular Youtube)... It's the same actors in the same roles 30 years on... and you get the Johnny Lawrence story... and you kind of start rooting for him.

 

[DarthFed]

Hey AP, I haven't started watching the next Billions yet, but I'm getting you with character assessment. I started off rooting for Chuck but ended up drifting toward Axe.

Remember the original Karate Kid movie? Daniel, the good guy... Johnny Lawrence and Cobra Kai the bad guys? Well, there is a new series called Cobra Kei on Youtube Red (I think you can maybe get the first couple of episodes on regular Youtube)... It's the same actors in the same roles 30 years on... and you get the Johnny Lawrence story... and you kind of start rooting for him.

I root for both Axe and Chuck as weird as it sounds. I like how it's transformed into them both having to deal with other threats now as opposed to Chuck dealing with Axe and vice versa. They are amazing and both villains in a way even if they have a little good in them. This season has been very good and now just has 2 episodes left.