General Purpose US TV thread

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

nickachu wrote:

Quick! Find a youtube link!

nickachu · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 23:15

Brilliant!

NervousPete · **Posted:** Mon Jan 25, 2010 23:18

Wasn't there a bunch of Fox executives who when they saw the pilot said, "But why are there horses in space?!"

Joans · **Joined:** 31st Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 8655

NervousPete wrote:

:DD

Wasn't there a bunch of Fox executives who when they saw the pilot said, "But why are there horses in space?!"

Space cowshorses?

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

DavPaz wrote:

Awesome moment for Firefly fans in Castle, season 2 episode 5.

Castle, played by Nathan "Mal" Fillion is preparing for his Halloween Party and dresses up in a perfect Mal oufit. His daughter says "what are you supposed to be?" and Castle answers "Space Cowboy!" with a Firefly-esque chord on the soundtrack. Daughter then says "You last wore that costume over 5 years ago, shouldn't you let it go?"

I laughed out loud.

Spooky. We just watched that episode and came on here to post about it to find I had been gazumped.

The series has quickly established itself as a firm favourite in the trouserhouse.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14517

Chuck ep 5 was on in Canada last night / US tonight and is around - has anyone seen anything about Spartacus ?

http://www.starz.com/originals/spartacu ... red-video/

Sam Rami / Rob Tapert and Mrs Rob Tapert (Lucy Lawless)

Discussing nudity in the show and being fitted for a 'ahem' special wig

http://ausiellofiles.ew.com/2009/07/27/ ... ely-naked/

And NSFW : http://www.joblo.com/video/joblo/player ... rtacusNude

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

Trousers wrote:

Spooky. We just watched that episode and came on here to post about it to find I had been gazumped.

Spooky indeed. What're the odds that we'd watch the same episode on the same day? It's not like it's just been on either.

The series has quickly established itself as a firm favourite in the trouserhouse.[/quote]
Also in Castle Paz. I man-love Fillon. He's ace, and probably one of the reasons people liked Firefly so much.

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

DavPaz wrote:

Trousers wrote:

Spooky. We just watched that episode and came on here to post about it to find I had been gazumped.

Spooky indeed. What're the odds that we'd watch the same episode on the same day? It's not like it's just been on either.

I've series 2 downloaded from merka up to episode 13 so it was just the 'verse or summfink making us watch it at the same time like.

What channel is it on in the UK?

Curiosity · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 9:58

Glee is rapidly becoming my second favourite show on the tellybox (after Modern Family).

Watched the episode with the football game yesterday. Brilliant stuff.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

Glee is excellent. After watching the first 2 on TV, the wife insisted that I get the rest of the Merkin episodes. We've seen up to episode 12 and it get's better.

As for Castle, it's not UK TV yet as far as I know.

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 10:48

DavPaz wrote:

nickachu wrote:

Quick! Find a youtube link!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

I know, right?

Apparently there are a number of little references to Firefly in Castle's office. I'll have to keep my eyes peeled for more.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Silly bitch has clearly never heard of Spaaace Cows.

I would have bought the DVD of this, but there's only an NTSC one available. Oh well.

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 14:48

DavPaz wrote:

Also in Castle Paz. I man-love Fillon. He's ace, and probably one of the reasons people liked Firefly so much.

And here. It's formulaic as fuck but a fun way to fill 3/4 of an hour. If you're going to cast Nathan Fillion you might as well give him as Nathan Fillion-y a role as possible. Also, it drove me up the wall for the whole first series trying to work out where I'd seen one of the cop sidekicks before, when I finally twigged that he was one of the squaddies in Generation Kill.

This weekend we watched the whole first season of Friday Night Lights. It lost its way a teeny bit in the middle third but was generally bloody excellent.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

That's the 'football' one, right? Someone compared that to Glee. Is that accurate?

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

Rodafowa wrote:

Also, it drove me up the wall for the whole first series trying to work out where I'd seen one of the cop sidekicks before, when I finally twigged that he was one of the squaddies in Generation Kill.

The 'fancy dress' episode should give that away

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

According the CraigG's twitter, apple are pushing to drop TV show downloads to 59p.

Assuming they are DRM free, I think I would jump on board then. A 20 episode series is £12 which is reasonable and actually cheaper than a DVD box set.

Ah, of course, they would need to be able to be kept on a my external hard drive for xbox 360 playback, which doesn't seem likely...

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 14:58

DavPaz wrote:

That's the 'football' one, right? Someone compared that to Glee. Is that accurate?

In that it's a high school melodrama, yeah. I can sort've kind've maybe see the comparision, if I squint a bit.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 15:46

Dr Lave wrote:

Assuming they are DRM free

Get real!

Quote:

I think I would jump on board then.

Same here, but same issue with not being able to play them through the 360. And that issue is DRM, currently. I can't see it changing.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 16:55

Drunkedy Rumbly Mandibles.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

Dimrill's Right Mast...

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 17:05

Watch his fingers...

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

Funny, I actually saw him do that when I watched the episode, but didn't make the connection

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

For serious? I thought itunes dropped DRM? So I guess that was only for music then?

Bloody hell, you absolute cretins. Did you not watch this pan out last time? Mothering Fuck.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 17:40

Dr Lave wrote:

For serious? I thought itunes dropped DRM? So I guess that was only for music then?

Well. Yeah? Who gives [TELEVISION] shows and films on the net for free, un-encrypted, other than torrent sites? At least this is getting close to a vaguely fair price.

Even the [BRITISH BROADCASTING CORPORATION] doesn't give you unencrypted files of their own stuff.

I can't see that changing for a good while either.

Dr Lave · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 5979

It's like beating your head against a brick wall.

Idiots.

kalmar · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 18:25

I'm surprised you're surprised about it, really.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14517

kalmar wrote:

I'm surprised you're surprised about it, really.

I'm skeptical that he's suprised.....

Grim... · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 18:43

Dr Lave wrote:

For serious? I thought itunes dropped DRM? So I guess that was only for music then?
Bloody hell, you absolute cretins. Did you not watch this pan out last time? Mothering Fuck.

Wha?

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Tue Jan 26, 2010 22:59

Grim... wrote:

Dr Lave wrote:

For serious? I thought itunes dropped DRM? So I guess that was only for music then?
Bloody hell, you absolute cretins. Did you not watch this pan out last time? Mothering Fuck.

Wha?

Don't say I never give you anything...

nickachu · **Posted:** Wed Jan 27, 2010 17:30

I downloaded season 1 of castle. Im thoroughly enjoying it. Beckett is lovely as well.

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

I have a serious lusting for the lead woman in Life, which appears to be an extremely similar show.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

i'm waiting castle season 3, when the daughter becomes... Legit.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14517

nickachu wrote:

I downloaded season 1 of castle.

I grabbed it last night as well but havent watched any - instead i've watched Episode 3 of Being Human and episode 5 of Chuck

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 22:38

nickachu wrote:

I downloaded season 1 of castle. Im thoroughly enjoying it. Beckett is lovely as well.

Mrs Grim... and I just watched the first episode. We love it!

Especially

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

"Tell me you saw that!"

And Homer Simpson is a judge!

Grim... · **Posted:** Fri Jan 29, 2010 23:08

DavPaz wrote:

nickachu wrote:

Quick! Find a youtube link!

I think it's safe to say that I have become somewhat addicted to watching that clip.

But anyway, looky here: It's Mal in Out Of Gas, carrying the catalyser that needs replacing.

Attachment:

mal1.jpg

And looky here, when Castle finishes dressing up:

Attachment:

mal2.jpg

See it?

Here's the catalyser from a different shot:

Attachment:

mal3.jpg

I R DETECTIVE

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14517

Final Dollhouse is out.

kalmar · **Posted:** Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:28

Looks like a water pump to me Grim...

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

OK, Castle is thoroughly excellent. In an exceedingly lazy weekend, we've watched the whole first season.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

it stays good! Keep going!

nickachu · **Posted:** Sun Jan 31, 2010 22:55

Craster wrote:

OK, Castle is thoroughly excellent. In an exceedingly lazy weekend, we've watched the whole first season.

I'm up to ep 10 on season 2.

I'm really loving it!

Curiosity · **Posted:** Mon Feb 01, 2010 23:29

I do so love 'Glee'. It is fighting it out for the coveted title of 'Curiosity's favourite thing on TV right now'.

Though I think 'Modern Family' just edges it out.

Nemmie · **Joined:** 13th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 1643

I know I have said it before but I have now watched both series of Leverage and it is really great TV.

So if you like the idea of the Hustle with stronger characters, better stories and a lot bigger budget (and some action) give it a try. You won't regret it.

Not a cerebral experience but as pure entertainment goes it doesn't get much better than this.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14517

New chuck was interesting

ZOMG Spoiler! Click here to view!

Chuck improves his spying skills but is this right ?
Awesome's look when he realised that Chuck could lie to his sister without even thinking and the way Chuck could just condem his 'friend' in that way

Cras · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 49244

The announced release of a second 'Richard Castle' novel in September this year strongly suggests that Castle will make it to a third season.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

Craster wrote:

The announced release of a second 'Richard Castle' novel in September this year strongly suggests that Castle will make it to a third season.

zaphod79 · **Joined:** 16th Apr, 2008 **Posts:** 14517

I've watched up to Episode 4 of Castle and its enjoyable enough - lots of things this week looked much more like it would be the 2nd episode rather than the 4th (things like her showing up at his house / his comments on the watch / etc etc

Trousers · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 3073

We're totally caught up on Castle now and it's got better as it's gone on. The chemistry works really well and the two other cops are a lot less cardboard cutout although none could be as awesome as Cho in The Mentalist as a non main cop type person.

Perfect vehicle for Fillion I reckon. Well apart from you know but I really should move on from that.

DBSnappa · **Posted:** Sat Feb 06, 2010 9:45

Yup, I've been watching Castle as well, just started s2 last night. Beckett is hawt and I love her name. Stana Katic. She sounds like she should be in Firefly!

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38651

if you like funny names, look down the list of the main cast of dollhouse. Apart from Olivia Williams... well, you'll see

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