Caveat Emperor (09-27-2017),marcshoe (09-27-2017)
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TRF (09-27-2017)
A couple notes from recent TV. The first season of the Good Place was tremendously original. Complete with twist at the end. I was concerned that they could not keep that level of originality up. I've now watched 2 episodes, and while I enjoyed them, it hasn't been the same so far. I heard some speculation on this years spoiler, and I think it may be right, which of course lessens the fun. They had dropped hints about the spoiler last year, and I caught a reference to the speculated spoiler already this year.
Looked forward to catching the revival of Will and Grace. Was very disappointed. Even with a great cast and great chemistry, if a show doesn't have writers it's in trouble. This show had to explain how they were back together in the same situation after (apparently...I didn't remember it), a finale previously which had showed a quite different future. The way they did it was totally lacking in imagination. They basically just stood there and did a monologue.
But then the show started..... the entire half hour was essentially two jokes done over and over. Joke one - Trump. Joke 2 - Gay sexual innuendo/entendre. Over and Over and Over and Over. Essentially no plot. Nothing inventive. I've read some reviews that said the same thing. Those professional reviewers have had access to the first 3 episodes and most say the subsequent episodes were better. It got great ratings (of course it was heavily promoted), and NBC has already okayed Season 2 before a single episode aired. Will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Saw the opening episode of The Good Doctor. I was left kind of unsure about how I felt about it. Shows based on a gimmick always have to move beyond the gimmick and be good on their own. The medical scenes were good but how many times will they be able to play the "he's sees things no one else sees" card? And the boardroom debate on whether to hire him was bad. At the end of group of people who voted overwhelmingly to fire him, kept him after a speech in which he sounded totally incompetent. "My bunny went to heaven".
I plan to catch some of the other premiers.
Bud Selig: "I'm the worst commissioner ever"
Rob Manfred: "Hold my beer"
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You're the Worst turned Aya Cash up to 11 this week.
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BuckeyeRed27 (10-03-2017),Chip R (10-09-2017),dougdirt (10-02-2017)
I really liked the new Trek: Discovery episode — but the entire vibe of the show feels more like Mass Effect: The TV Adventures than Star Trek.
Maybe that’s a good thing.
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Has anyone watched Show Me a Hero on hbo? I've heard it was really good but it's not one you hear a lot about.
Grape works as a soda. Sort of as a gum. I wonder why it doesn't work as a pie. Grape pie? There's no grape pie. - Larry David
In this week's Good Place the Jacksonville Jaguars got of bit of a shout out.....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l59ItK6d-wQ
Still enjoying it but not as much as last year. Second episode of W&G was certainly better. Sean Hayes and Megan Mullally are funnier than Will and Grace. So when episodes feature them more I think they are better.
Have watched and liked Wisdom of the Crowd thru 2 episodes. I thought the final bit of the mystery being solved (no spoilers) was stretching the concept a bit. So I hope they don't go dry too quickly.
Heard some recommendations about Kevin almost Save the World. It stars John Ritter's kid. He bothered me a bit. It was almost like he was impersonating his dad. But the sister, niece and especially the "Warrior for God" are very likeable. Will give it another look-see.
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Chip R (10-10-2017)
I want to like "The Good Place" more than I do. It's a good premise, I like the cast and writers, but I feel like I'm still waiting for it to actually be funny.
"I can make all the stadiums rock."
-Air Supply
I enjoyed last season, but I don't feel like it's hit a groove yet this season. It's tough to change the dynamic as drastically as they did, even while leaving the characters, setting, and ostensible premise in place.
It is on the whole probable that we continually dream, but that consciousness makes such a noise that we do not hear it. Carl Jung.
With all the great new, original TV being made now, why all the remakes of shows from the past? Do we really need Full House, Roseanne and Will & Grace again? If you like those shows, watch their reruns.
Granted, I just watched and really enjoyed the first season of an Anne of Green Gables remake, so I guess I'm complicit.
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