TV Series - What Are You Watching?

[rudebhoy]

Just watching Motherland before Inside Number 9 comes on, christ it's awful, so tedious and the gags are far too drawn out.

It's an acquired taste, and i've only started watching it because it's on before Inside No 9 and there is nothing much else on in that time slot, but I have to say I'm enjoying it. Doesn't hold a candle to Inside No 9 though, which is the best programme on tv imo. Another top class episode last night.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I quite enjoy Motherland but my Mrs has no time for it at all.

 

[Beezerk]

I quite enjoy Motherland but my Mrs has no time for it at all.

I've seen it before but i didn't realise the name of it, then I've been reading recently how it's supposed to be one of the best shows on TV (probably on the biased BBC website) and then the penny dropped last night ?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I quite enjoy Motherland but my Mrs has no time for it at all.

I've seen it before but i didn't realise the name of it, then I've been reading recently how it's supposed to be one of the best shows on TV (probably on the biased BBC website) and then the penny dropped last night ?

It is from that genre of awkward comedy. It can make you laugh or it can make you feel uncomfortable. It falls into the latter camp for me so I never made it past the first 20 minutes. It seems to be a popular style of comedy right now.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

I've seen it before but i didn't realise the name of it, then I've been reading recently how it's supposed to be one of the best shows on TV (probably on the biased BBC website) and then the penny dropped last night ?

‘biased BBC website...’ ? Pleeeaze...You mean a supplier talking up its product? Well what TV channel wouldn’t and so what I’d expect them to do...unless you’re Ratners I guess.?

 

[Beezerk]

‘biased BBC website...’ ? Pleeeaze...You mean a supplier talking up its product? Well what TV channel wouldn’t and so what I’d expect them to do...unless you’re Ratners I guess.?

I don't pay my TV licence for them to talk guff about all their naff programs, I pay it to get quality TV, radio and unbiased views on everything.

 

[Ser Shankalot]

Finished Mare of Easttown.
One or two logical flaws and story holes, but otherwise superb.

Lockdown itself might have sucked, but lockdown TV has been outstanding. The Mandalorian, Wandavision, Mare....

 

[GB72]

5 Episodes in to Sweet Tooth on Netflix and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It is nice that it has turned away from some of the particularly grim and nasty aspects of the original story and kept it a bit lighter. I would certainly recommend.

 

[RichA]

5 Episodes in to Sweet Tooth on Netflix and I am thoroughly enjoying it. It is nice that it has turned away from some of the particularly grim and nasty aspects of the original story and kept it a bit lighter. I would certainly recommend.

That's good to hear - it's next on our list.
We've just started on Umbrella Academy. After wasting about 100 hours of my life watching Lost, I was a bit wary of the fact that it was feeling similar - watch 40 minutes of drama and feel like there was only a couple of minutes of actual plot. Halfway through episode 3 last night and it kicked off. Hopefully, it'll maintain the pace.

 

[MarkT]

This may well have popped up before so apologies but does anyone follow This Is Us? I've watched over 100 episodes over various lockdowns and had a gentle sob in at least half of them..

 

[Fade and Die]

Watched 2 episodes of The Nevers last night, seems ok to fill a gap, also because of mentions on this thread we are watching Detectorists (no “The” that’s why I couldn’t find it at first in iPlayer!) and Fleabag, both brilliant and I have to resist the urge to binge through them, limiting ourselves to 1 or 2 a night!

 

[AmandaJR]

This may well have popped up before so apologies but does anyone follow This Is Us? I've watched over 100 episodes over various lockdowns and had a gentle sob in at least half of them..

Yep. Some of the best TV ever for me!

 

[PNWokingham]

watched Jimmy McGovern's 3-part prison drama Time last night, with superb performances from Sean Bean and Stephen Graham. Nothing sentimental, rushed or exagerated just honest and realistic issues and situations that can affect normal people if they are unlucky or make bad choices.

 

[need_my_wedge]

On Becoming A God in Central Florida.

Comedy drama about a pyramid selling company, promising start

 

[Beezerk]

Just finished Detectorists, feel a little sad like I've said goodbye to an old friend.
I'm trying to think, is there a better theme tune to a series ever?

 

[PJ87]

We have found our new when nothing else is on program to fill time

Always sunny in Philadelphia

 

[Piece]

I’m going to watch all of Greys Anatomy, all 15 series ??

I'm half way through Series 7...must have watched over 100 episodes now!

 

[Patster1969]

I'm half way through Series 7...must have watched over 100 episodes now!

Have watched this from the beginning and every year, when they release a new series, I say to myself "not sure if I can be bothered" and every year, it draws me in

 

[Bdill93]

Just finished Lucifer - good watch to be fair!

Now on the hunt for something new... but thats not an easy task for me and the Wife!!

 

[MGFore]

Time.

Decent. Think it could easily go on for another season, albeit was only a 3 episoder.