The Best Thing on TV - But not in the UK

[Maurice]

No I've just been brushing up on the Green manifesto and can't see how anything to do with American media squares with their aims. Fascinating reading it is. I feel the need to hold your hand Sean and sing Kum by ya.

[dave]

Ok - back to the telly.

Forgot about Life on Mars. Which was British, and which I thoroughly enjoyed. And the follow-up's going to have the sadly-missed Miss Hawes in it. Roll on 2008...

[mockney piers]

I could have sworn hearing john Simm in an interview talking about how they were quitting while they were ahead, and they wrapped it all up quite nicely.

Are they really doing another series?!

[SeanMacGabhann]

indeed - it's called Ashes to Ashes (do you see what they did there?) and is set in the 80s (again, see what they did there?)

Simm isn't in it, but I believe the rest of the cast are back

[Jah Lush]

Agreed Life On Mars was very good. Saxondale and Gavin And Stacey were also highlights for me too.

[Incitatus]

The show has relocated to 1980's London and Hawes character is called Alex 'Posh Knickers' Drake.

[Brendan]

I?m enjoying Californication at the moment. It has a pretty shallow plot and explores the much rehashed theme of the man (or-woman of course) unto himself (or herself) going through life bemused by its absurdity, repulsed but dependent at the same time.

Raul Duke, Henry Chinaski, the Dude or Spider Jerusalem but packaged in a more, ?your mum will fancy him? kinda way.

It is playing up to my recent loss of faith in human nature (Like the Daily Mail to a Xenophobic). Plus it has lots of naked ladies.

[spadetownboy]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> EDA

>

> nice one! >:D

> By "up to date" I was guessing that you knew what

> I meant - but re-reading it I think you mean

> spoiler-wise in the show itself?

>

> Ok - but don't say I didn't warn you:

>

> Why I went off Earl

>

> It has spoiled it for me and I have watched 2

> episodes since I found out only to sit there the

> whole time going "noooooooo"

old hat

[Brendan]

Cheers Sean. You have ruined it for me too now. I always knew Jason Lee was a Scientologist ?highly-respected, completely legitimate religion? sic. But I did not know that the whole thing was a dramatisation of the tenants of the faith.

[Keef]

Sopranos was the one for the Keef household, but alas it's all over.

Best British made thing was Ideal, but that's finished now too (I think).

Quite liked Rome too, but don't think they're doing a 3rd series... Why have all the good things ended.

Other than that, TV is generally sh!te, I tend to watch DVD's in my evenings.

Am planning to get some DVDs of The Wire and Spooks to give them a go... I find it hard getting in to TV series, because you have to commit to finding the time to watch them.

[Keef]

SeanMacGabhann Wrote:

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> indeed - it's called Ashes to Ashes (do you see

> what they did there?) and is set in the 80s

> (again, see what they did there?)

>

> Simm isn't in it, but I believe the rest of the

> cast are back

From what I read, Gene gets a transfer down to London (cue soft southern jokes) in 1982 (if memory serves), and is given a female partner who is a single mother (cue sexist jokes). Sounds bloody great to me!!! >:D<

[SteveT]

the simpsons

southpark

sopranos early series

recently repeated I Cluadius

[Keef]

SteveT Wrote:

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> recently repeated I Cluadius

Good call!!!

[East Dulwich Angst]

Thanks for the warning Sean & Mockney resisted reading that blog (well don't want to ruin it now do I), AND then.......................

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Brendan Wrote:

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> Cheers Sean. You have ruined it for me too now. I always knew Jason Lee was a Scientologist ?highly-respected, completely legitimate religion? sic. But I did not know that the whole thing was a dramatisation of the tenants of the faith.

"Damn you,........ damn you all"

Still Randy is so funny & some good eye candy in Joy & Catalina :))

[SeanMacGabhann]

yep - they are all scientologists too

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Just got home from work - and series 3 of The Wire was smiling up at me shouting "watch me now", so I may be gone some time!!

[East Dulwich Angst]

Another show I'm in to and I can highly recommend is Weeds

For those who havn't seen it ..... Weeds funny clip

[SimonM]

>>Another show I'm in to and I can highly recommend is Weeds <<

Oh ym goodness yes! The lecture by the uncle to the young nephew on the subject of masturbation in the last series was just hilarious!....as were all the subsequent visual jokes involving snacks of bananas...:))

[Brendan]

East Dulwich Angst Wrote:

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> "Damn you,........ damn you all"

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Sorry :-$

[citizenED]

Who is watching repeats of "No Angels" on Trouble. Funny and sad I think it is brilliant british comedy drama. As some will know I'm very parochial regarding TV. Got to be British. got to be relevant to me and my life.

Caught a little of The Street last night. Is that harrowing or what. Is it any good?

[Shu.Kurimu.Sensei]

This is what I'm currently watching:

http://ani.tv/honey-thelive/

http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/galileo/index.html

http://www.tv-asahi.co.jp/mopgirl/

http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/yamakabe/index2.html

http://www.ntv.co.jp/bambi/

http://wwwz.fujitv.co.jp/liargame/index.html

Have been addicted to Japanese tv since my late teens (many moons ago) Japanese drama, comedy and romance series are second to none.

The only thing worth watching at the moment on UKTV for me is the new series of The Mighty Boosh, and I really miss the IT crowd it has to be said.

[TillieTrotter]

I watched The Street for the first time this week too Ed. It certainly was harrowing and I found myself lying awake struggling with my morals over it. Very clever indeed.

[ChavWivaLawDegree]

Has anyone been watching the Tudors on BBC2?

It's the last one next Friday. I thinks it's been brilliant and didn't realise Henry VIII was so hot when he was young! The guy playing his brother-in-law is gorgeous too.

Lots of sex and violence, but set in an historical drama, so acceptable!

[TillieTrotter]

I love that period of history and watched a few. Couldnt get my head round the guy playing Henry. He was so not dark haired!! But it was pretty raunchy which is always a good thing>:D

[SimonM]

>>Lots of sex and violence, but set in an historical drama, so acceptable!<<

Yes! A bit like "Rome" in that respect, only not as good :))

I see Series 2 is being made though...