Television Discussion Thread - Page 760

Smooth Criminal · 07-09-2012, 04:10 PM

Since I have nothing better to do, I'll watch newsroom. Daniels and Waterson are great, I just don't see any direction. But of course attacking the tea party and their constant hypocritical double standards will always bring me some joy.

vidae · 07-09-2012, 04:11 PM

White Collar tomorrow! White Collar tomorrow! White Collar tomorrow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

fenikz · 07-09-2012, 04:15 PM

Olivia Munn needs to die, she is so ******* horrible

vidae · 07-09-2012, 04:19 PM

Anyone checking out Perception tonight? It's the new TNT show starring Eric McCormick (from Will and Grace) and Rachel Leigh Cook, rowrrr.

jrdrylie · 07-09-2012, 04:24 PM

I'm probably going to a minor league baseball game tonight, but it looked intriguing so I'll probably check it out online.

A Perfect Score · 07-09-2012, 04:43 PM

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Anyone checking out Perception tonight? It's the new TNT show starring Eric McCormick (from Will and Grace) and Rachel Leigh Cook, rowrrr.

Rachel Leigh Cook is my wife, BACK OFF!

I am excited for White Collar tomorrow though. Suits is also back this week, I believe...there was no new episode last Thursday.

Brodeur · 07-09-2012, 05:03 PM

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Anyone checking out Perception tonight? It's the new TNT show starring Eric McCormick (from Will and Grace) and Rachel Leigh Cook, rowrrr.

TNT has had one good show ever, and they canceled it because they suck ass.

Smooth Criminal · 07-09-2012, 06:13 PM

I'm at least decently interested in USAs new mini series Political Animals.

vidae · 07-09-2012, 06:22 PM

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I'm at least decently interested in USAs new mini series Political Animals.

Yeah I'll be watching that.

Grizzlegom · 07-09-2012, 06:26 PM

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Originally Posted by vidae

Anyone checking out Perception tonight? It's the new TNT show starring Eric McCormick (from Will and Grace) and Rachel Leigh Cook, rowrrr.

I'll check it out if I'm still awake at that point.

A Perfect Score · 07-09-2012, 06:41 PM

Downloaded seasons 1 and 2 of Workaholics after hearing good things. Hopefully it's solid, I'm running out of sitcoms.

MidwayMonster31 · 07-09-2012, 06:45 PM

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Downloaded seasons 1 and 2 of Workaholics after hearing good things. Hopefully it's solid, I'm running out of sitcoms.

It's somewhat hit or miss. It depends on how you feel about stoner comedies. For other sitcoms, I was pleasantly surprised with Men at Work.

Giantsfan1080 · 07-09-2012, 07:42 PM

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Anyone checking out Perception tonight? It's the new TNT show starring Eric McCormick (from Will and Grace) and Rachel Leigh Cook, rowrrr.

No I refuse to watch any Psych rip off. I'm even more pissed this new show stole a character from Psych also. I can't believe you'll be watching.

Anyways, White Collar!!!!!!

vidae · 07-09-2012, 07:56 PM

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No I refuse to watch any Psych rip off. I'm even more pissed this new show stole a character from Psych also. I can't believe you'll be watching.

Anyways, White Collar!!!!!!

Is it a Psych rip off? I don't know what it's really about, just that it has two actors I like.

fenikz · 07-09-2012, 07:58 PM

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No I refuse to watch any Psych rip off. I'm even more pissed this new show stole a character from Psych also. I can't believe you'll be watching.

Anyways, White Collar!!!!!!

everything stole people from The West Wing apparently, any person I like in any show has basically been on it, just waiting for Jon Hamm

vidae · 07-09-2012, 07:59 PM

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everything stole people from The West Wing apparently, any person I like in any show has basically been on it, just waiting for Jon Hamm

I don't think Jon Hamm was on any WW episodes.. I'm sure I would have noticed him, but I could have missed it.

Giantsfan1080 · 07-09-2012, 08:04 PM

Hamm was not in any West Wing episodes.

Yes Perception is a Psych ripoff. He perceives things to solve crimes.

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Dr. Daniel Pierce is an eccentric neuroscientist who uses his unique outlook to help the federal government solve complex criminal cases.

Bert Macklin · 07-09-2012, 08:09 PM

Bert Macklin · 07-09-2012, 08:13 PM

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Hamm was not in any West Wing episodes.

Yes Perception is a Psych ripoff. He perceives things to solve crimes.

Can't wait for psych to rip into it.

Caddy · 07-09-2012, 08:23 PM

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Hamm was not in any West Wing episodes.

Yes Perception is a Psych ripoff. He perceives things to solve crimes.

Psych is hardly the first show to have a perceptive 'detective'.

Giantsfan1080 · 07-09-2012, 08:46 PM

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Psych is hardly the first show to have a perceptive 'detective'.

True but the way they do it was copied by Mentalist and now it looks like this new show.

Bert Macklin · 07-09-2012, 08:58 PM

It was all rippe off of Sherlock

Caddy · 07-09-2012, 09:47 PM

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It was all rippe off of Sherlock

This is basically true.

Rosebud · 07-09-2012, 10:11 PM

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I'm kinda torn so far on The Newsroom. On one hand, I love Jeff Daniels as the lead. He does a fantastic job. Sam Waterston and Dev Patel are equally awesome too. But something just doesn't sit right with me. I'm not really sure if it is the characterization or the message Sorkin is trying to convey on the show, but I find myself at times not enjoying it at all. I both like it and dislike it.

I've heard some interesting things from critics who have seen more than the first 3 episodes so I'm kinda interested to see where the show goes. Apparently Dev Patel's character gets threshed out a little more in an upcoming episode, for the worse. Either way I'm definitely going to keep watching.

The show's just ruthlessly douchey, which would be fine if Sorkin didn't spend almost no time actually breaking down the side he wants to make look foolish. The best part of the episode was when Daniels talks about the Tea Party for the first time, after that, however it's as though Sorkin feel's he's proved his point and it's time to just pile on the stupid. It's combative and dickish, actually reminds me a lot of watching Bill O'Reilly's show.

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I will discredit Nathan Fillion and his incredibly over-rated acting until the day I die

And now I feel like a bad person for kinda agreeing with you.

Xiomera · 07-09-2012, 11:13 PM

Just watched the third episode of The Newsroom. While it was decidedly better than episode two (which was a trainwreck), the show still has issues.

The five minute opening speech was just insufferable. I really can't stand this business of cherry-picking criticism of the media. It's easy to find fault in things in hindsight. Just too damn preachy still. Tone it down and the points Sorkin wants to make can still exist, just not in such "smack the viewer across the face with it" ways.

The nonsense with Will and Mackenzie's love life is just worthless dribble as well. I tolerate the love triangle, but I couldn't care less about Will's love life and the petty games.

Some of the episode was fine and dandy.