Television thread

[Trippy]

Aww wtf? Terminator replaced by the State of the Union address? Hasn't Bush already fucked the country enough?

Ah I was wondering why it was a repeat.

[Sky]

Ah I was wondering why it was a repeat.

The SotU?

[stray]

No, the Terminator series.. They played a repeat an hour early (the first episode), and replace the State of the Union in the usual 8:00 PM timeslot. :\

[Sky]

Yeah, forgot the green. 

[Mrbloodworth]

Anyone know if they are still making the journeyman series?

write strike is still on right?

[stray]

Yeah, forgot the green. 

Oops...

Yeah, that's pretty funny. Can't believe I answered that seriously.

[WayAbvPar]

Caught the last few minutes of the Terminator show last night while sending British trade convoys to visit Davey Jones. I was reasonably impressed. Even if I wasn't, I might still start watching it for Summer Glau. Dear lord she looked good. Apparently the director of photography feels the same; nearly every shot of her had the camera right about breast level. Now that is quality television! 

[HaemishM]

Anyone know if they are still making the journeyman series?

write strike is still on right?

Writer's strike is still on, but Journeyman got shitcanned.

[Sky]

Late night talk shows are always pretty cheesy, but I caught some of Leno's monologue last night and I think he's actually doing better material than his writers were providing. Like he was getting some of his standup timing back. Still cheesy, but you can't expect much out of late night.

Any of you actually watch the SotU or should I venture into politics? It was pretty funny, chock full o' logical inconsistencies.

[stray]

Yeah, there's a SotU discussion in progress there.


I don't catch talk shows too much anymore, but I'm still a fan of Conan. Used to be better with Andy Richter though.

[Yegolev]

Why would I watch the SotU?  Also, I avoid political discussions on F13 so as to remain amicable with as many of you as possible.  Seems like I watch a lot of Spongebob, Peep, Between the Lions, and some Fairly Oddparents.

Speaking of Fairly Oddparents, they are apparently adding a fairy baby.  Death knell!  I'm cautiously optimistic that the excellent writing will support the addition of a Fairy Doo.

[Sky]

I try to avoid politics, too. Don't like getting upset over things I can't do much about. Do what you can, stay informed, and let it go. Trying to bring the fiancee around to that point of view. She wants to watch the Republican debates, I see no reason to waste my time. I won't vote Republican, and we're probably screwed if any of those guys get in.

I like watching music and science stuff, also people getting hit in the nuts (AFHV). Most of what is discussed here is lost on me because I don't watch a lot of fictional tv.

[Yegolev]

Oh, God, how could I forget the near-daily AFHV and it's counterpart America's Funniest Pets & People.  AFP&P is top choice since the boy loves watching cats fall off of things.  I need to curtail the AFV since he whacked me in the balls accidentally this past weekend and he ran to mommy laughing as he told her all about it.

[Riggswolfe]

Oh, God, how could I forget the near-daily AFHV and it's counterpart America's Funniest Pets & People.  AFP&P is top choice since the boy loves watching cats fall off of things.  I need to curtail the AFV since he whacked me in the balls accidentally this past weekend and he ran to mommy laughing as he told her all about it.

If you're watching AFHV or AFP&P this is no less than you deserve. Sorry. You're directly responsible for the decline of Western civilization as we know it!.

[Velorath]

So, uh... Sam Raimi is working on a TV series based on Terry Goodkind's Sword of Truth novels.

[HaemishM]

Why?

[Rasix]

Needed to wash the taste of Spider Man 3 out of his mouth?

[Yegolev]

If you're watching AFHV or AFP&P this is no less than you deserve. Sorry. You're directly responsible for the decline of Western civilization as we know it!.

If I may be allowed to defend myself, I transfer blame to my four-year-old son.  I'm trying to get him interested in the Stooges rather than cats falling off of shelving.

[tazelbain]

Could be cool if they cut Temple of the Winds crap and quit huping Ayn Rand's leg so hard.

[stray]

Raimi should just make a straight up comedy. He's one of the few who can be "funny" just on visuals alone.

[Evildrider]

Raimi should just make a straight up comedy. He's one of the few who can be "funny" just on visuals alone.

I actually miss Xena and Hercules.   

[stray]

The West Wing is really good.  Its so good that I actually watched the whole Matt Santos vs Arnie Vinick televised debate, and I've never watched a real debate from start to finish.

I realise its not the most up-to-date TV news around, but just thought I'd share. 

Hey, I haven't seen it. I think that should be next on my list. I'm always out of the loop when it comes to TV. I'm JUST starting to watch Lost now. Sawyer is funny.

[Triforcer]

Raimi should just make a straight up comedy. He's one of the few who can be "funny" just on visuals alone.

I actually miss Xena and Hercules.   

Yes.  Those shows reached levels of awesome not seen before or since.  I think Hercules was a hard sell to the core demographic (young men) because of all the shirtless men constantly parading around.  Although I don't think Iolaus ever oiled him up while both were sitting in a hot spring, ala Xena/Gabrielle. 

[Margalis]

I too enjoyed those shows. Xena a little less because it was too serious at times, although the evil-ish chick rival (Calypso?) was both hot and crazy, which is another way of saying extra hot.

I even watched the cruddy Hercules made for TV movies, with Tawny Kitaen as his wife IIRC.

Those two shows spawned off a mess of successor that sadly all sucked. (Beast Master, Sinbad (?), one about some jungle chick, etc etc)

[Lucas]

So, I would like to start watching one of the following series:

- Babylon 5
- Battlestar Galactica
- Stargate SG-1 (and Atlantis)

In your opinion, which one should I choose?

[Tebonas]

In that order.

[Bunk]

One and two are both great options. While Stargate has its purpose and audience, it doesn't stand up to the other two.

[Evil Elvis]

Stay away from the Babylon 5 spin-offs, though.  So bad.

It's been a while, but I think the last 2 or 3 made-for-TV movies were completely forgettable as well.

[Margalis]

All the Stargate series are crap IMO, lowest common denominator sci-fi.

Can't go wrong with either of the other two series. I would start with B5 since it's over. But yes, avoid the movies and spinoffs.

[Johny Cee]

So, I would like to start watching one of the following series:

- Babylon 5
- Battlestar Galactica
- Stargate SG-1 (and Atlantis)

In your opinion, which one should I choose?

Babylon 5 is old school scifi.  Big ideas, big storylines, sometimes really cheesy/inconsistent,  sometimes genius. 

BG is a (good) character-based drama with scifi trappings,  and a couple of great actors. 

SG1 is light, fluffy modern scifi that's entertaining and somehow you've started watching it regularly.

[Jain Zar]

BSG is the only one I have actually watched.  (Woulda got into B5, but the DVD set costs are bullshit, just like Deep Space Nine (which has reduced to cowshit levels).)

I think its totally kickass and one of my favorite TV shows.

Some folks seem to hate the latest season but they suck.

BSG has decent allegory to modern days, cool stories, it generally doesn't get silly, its got very little forced humor or Joss Whedonesque suckass quipping (All scifi/horror quipping is shit.  GET OUT OF MY SHOWS DAMMIT.) yet its not so unbearably dark as to be an endless procession of doom and wrist slitting.

And a lot of hot chicks.  Really, really hot chicks.  Apparently the ladies get their eye candy too.  (Equal opportunity cake.)

[Margalis]

You could also watch Space: Above and Beyond, a personal favorite of mine.

[Xanthippe]

Speaking of Fairly Oddparents, they are apparently adding a fairy baby.  Death knell!  I'm cautiously optimistic that the excellent writing will support the addition of a Fairy Doo.

I don't know how I feel about that!  I haven't watched the show in a couple of years but it's topnotch comedy.  Going to have to start watching it again.

(My son is now at the fascinated with ratings age.  If it's rated R, he wants to see it. Or thinks he does.  He's watching Sarah Connor Chronicles but that's about it for the TV14 shows for him.  He's not quite ready for Heroes or Lost.)

[Xanthippe]

BSG has decent allegory to modern days, cool stories, it generally doesn't get silly, its got very little forced humor or Joss Whedonesque suckass quipping (All scifi/horror quipping is shit.  GET OUT OF MY SHOWS DAMMIT.) yet its not so unbearably dark as to be an endless procession of doom and wrist slitting.

Are you serious?  I love Joss Whedonesque quipping.   LOVE IT.

[Nerf]

How can you mention hercules and xena and forget to mention Cleopatra 2525 and Jack of all Trades?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4YmnG2pzVgQ

Best opening song EVAR.