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Grey Pilgrim : 1/28/2022 9:56 am
Some good ones come to mind..

Breaking Bad

Ozark

Stranger Things

Better Call Saul

Boardwalk Empire

Ray Donovan

Curb Your Enthusiasm

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RE: RE: I've tried to watch Yellowstone several times  
pjcas18 : 1/28/2022 8:41 pm : link
In comment 15580773 Dennis said:
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And just can't get past the ridiculously bad dialog and overactive by Costners daughter. I know it's a popular show and other than her it's interesting. But when she's on the screen the whole thing becomes a comedy. I can't not laugh at her. She was the same way in True Detective but not to this extent.



+1. Me too. I was really looking forward to it, I really like Sam Elliot, and mid 19th century America is a time period I'm interested in. Watched the first 2 episodes and was very disappointed. There were so many historically incorrect things. I was going to subscribe to Paramount to see it, I'm glad I didn't


Yellowstone and 1883 are different shows.

Yellowstone stars Kevin Costner, 1883 stars Sam Elliott.

1883 is a prequel (if that's the right word) to Yellowstone but that is the only relation.
RE: From a year or two back  
Dennis : 1/28/2022 8:43 pm : link
In comment 15581232 oghwga said:
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"Years and Years" on HBO. Limited series, 6 episodes, British, really dark.


Thanks. Yes, I know they are different shows. I was referring to 1883.
Re: Apple TV Rec's  
Kev in Cali : 1/28/2022 9:01 pm : link
Thanks for the recommendations folks.

Mythic Quest
For All Man Kind
Foundation
Arrival

MQ wasn't what I expected after watching the pilot. I think it's going to be pretty good.

Thx again
RE: NJGiantFan84  
NJGiantFan84 : 1/28/2022 11:25 pm : link
In comment 15580388 Eric from BBI said:
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"The Shield" is an all-time favorite of mine. I think its style is what led to "Breaking Bad."

I'll tell you I'm binge watching now because my wife wanted me to finally see it... "Everybody Loves Raymond."

It's a good show. I love the parents and Robert.


Yes I agree! I also think the music in The Shield is up there with the best. Its probably the best pilot episode in the Golden age of TV as well.
We've been binging  
gidiefor : Mod : 2/1/2022 3:37 pm : link
"Drop Dead Diva"
bump  
Grey Pilgrim : 2/3/2022 2:27 pm : link
Anymore ideas?

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Mindhunter  
moespree : 2/3/2022 2:41 pm : link
Only 2 seasons though. But one of the more underrated TV shows I have seen in some time.
who's watched season 4 of Ozark?  
UConn4523 : 2/3/2022 2:45 pm : link
I'm on episode 6 and I have to be honest, it sucks. Add this to the list of shows who choose to go to extreme lengths to top the previous story arcs. The plot was always kind of out there but this season's absurdity is outrageous.
RE: who's watched season 4 of Ozark?  
Grey Pilgrim : 2/3/2022 2:50 pm : link
In comment 15592176 UConn4523 said:
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I'm on episode 6 and I have to be honest, it sucks. Add this to the list of shows who choose to go to extreme lengths to top the previous story arcs. The plot was always kind of out there but this season's absurdity is outrageous.


Disagree. I've enjoyed every single episode.
RE: who's watched season 4 of Ozark?  
Dennis : 2/3/2022 2:52 pm : link
In comment 15592176 UConn4523 said:
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I'm on episode 6 and I have to be honest, it sucks. Add this to the list of shows who choose to go to extreme lengths to top the previous story arcs. The plot was always kind of out there but this season's absurdity is outrageous.


Me too. I feel the same.
It’s entertaining enough  
UConn4523 : 2/3/2022 3:02 pm : link
but it’s pretty stupid now. Nothing makes sense, every situation is convenient. Just not what it was. Glad they are ending it.
I don't think The Queen's Gambit has been mentioned  
Ira : 2/3/2022 4:10 pm : link
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So, I watched Mythic Quest and thought it was great!  
Kev in Cali : 2/3/2022 4:30 pm : link
It was somewhat accurate on the pioneering of gaming tech and how it started/grew. Some diverse characters with interesting "backstories". I'm sure they will develop more of the characters over time, will watch the next season for sure.

As others have mentioned - Mindhunter - was amazing if serial killer hunting is your thing. I wish they offered another season but Netflix cut it for some reason. This was my most enjoyable show to watch out of many listed.

For All Mankind was great too, I enjoyed and love the space/science theme.....A little far fetched towards the end, but their goal wasn't to recreate what's already written in history books regarding Apollo missions.



RE: It’s entertaining enough  
Dennis : 2/3/2022 5:31 pm : link
In comment 15592198 UConn4523 said:
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but it’s pretty stupid now. Nothing makes sense, every situation is convenient. Just not what it was. Glad they are ending it.


Same here. However, rather than ending it, I wish they were fixing it so it was more realistic, because at times I feel like it's really compelling. It's just so over the top, and so dark at other times.
Has anyone watched Devs on Hulu?  
j_rud : 2/3/2022 6:41 pm : link
Its by Alex Garland (28 Days Later, Ex-Machina, Annihilation), about a tech company in Silicon Valley. Espionage, intrigue, philosophical questions of free will vs determinism. Beautifully shot, amazing visuals, really well acted especially by the lead (Sonoya Mizuno) as well as Nick Offerman as an eccentric silicon valley type and Stephen McKinley Henderson as a programmer. I'm about to watch the finale tonight after starting it last week and I'm actually really psyched to see where it ends up.
Alison Pill as well, meant to say her  
j_rud : 2/3/2022 6:47 pm : link
I'm honestly not a huge fan of hers (other than Scott Pilgrim) but she really crushes it in Devs.
granted I'm working 12 hours days  
pjcas18 : 2/3/2022 6:54 pm : link
these past few weeks so I fall asleep early, but I can barely make it through an Ozark episode from the latest seasom without falling asleep. that show fell off a cliff.

if not for Ruth I'd stop watching, it's not that she's even attractive, that part is just so well acted and I've rarely seen a more perfectly cast character (maybe the midget who played Tyrion in GOT, but he already had the size thing going for him).
RE: I don't think The Queen's Gambit has been mentioned  
River Mike : 2/3/2022 6:55 pm : link
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Yes,forgot about that one. Excellent. There were a few stretches where it dragged, but that last episode was dynomite!
Just finished the first half of this Ozark season  
oghwga : 2/3/2022 6:57 pm : link
It's fine, I'd punch Jonah in the crotch constantly if I could, and the nephew character is a ripoff (or homage) to the same exact type of character in better call Saul this past season.

Going to start pam and tommy on Hulu tonight.

If you like the Brits, try "Brassica" on Hulu. Great show.
I'm not sure if there will be a season  
pjcas18 : 2/3/2022 7:26 pm : link
2 or not, but Tom Hardy starred in a show called Taboo that was really good.

COVID hit and then Hardy has delays, but I think there will be a season 2.
If you don't mind subtitles  
BobOnLI : 2/3/2022 8:08 pm : link
There are tons of great foreign shows on Mhz. Spiral is excellent. If you prefer English Britbox is a goldmine.
Just did it with "The Pacific"  
montanagiant : 2/3/2022 8:09 pm : link
Now doing it with "Raised by Wolves"
RE: Heres a few  
santacruzom : 2/3/2022 8:26 pm : link
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Dopesick on Hulu starring Michael Keaton about Oxycontin from the perspectives of the Pharmaceutical company, addicts, sales force, and investigators.



Dopesick is definitely worth watching and packs a punch. Has some surprisingly good music and evocative performances, especially from Keaton of course. And it makes your blood boil.

It's a little clumsy in parts and some of the exposition feels really ham-fisted, but it also has a lot of welcome surprises. The religious fanatic family becomes a lot more sympathetic than you'd think, for example.
RE: The Americans  
santacruzom : 2/3/2022 8:28 pm : link
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Just finished watching The Americans and would highly recommend.


Oof, that show is bleak. I definitely would recommend but I'd rather not watch it again myself.
RE: I've tried to watch Yellowstone several times  
santacruzom : 2/3/2022 8:31 pm : link
In comment 15579891 j_rud said:
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And just can't get past the ridiculously bad dialog and overactive by Costners daughter. I know it's a popular show and other than her it's interesting. But when she's on the screen the whole thing becomes a comedy. I can't not laugh at her. She was the same way in True Detective but not to this extent.


I can't comment because I haven't seen the show yet, but the character that delivers that same experience to me is Brianna from Outlander. Good Lord, what a painful actress.
Father Ted is streaming on Amazon Prime  
santacruzom : 2/3/2022 8:36 pm : link
Hilarious Irish sitcom about 3 priests who've been exiled to a small island.
Father Ted fixes a dent in a car - ( New Window )
RE: I'm not sure if there will be a season  
Dennis : 2/3/2022 9:15 pm : link
In comment 15592521 pjcas18 said:
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2 or not, but Tom Hardy starred in a show called Taboo that was really good.

COVID hit and then Hardy has delays, but I think there will be a season 2.


I really like Tom Hardy. I loved him in "The Drop", with James Gondolfini.
Epix is starting to make ok series  
dabru : 2/3/2022 9:16 pm : link
‘Godfather of Harlem” 2 seasons Forest Whitaker as Bumby Johnson
‘Condor” a loose take on 3 days of the condor
“Pennyworth”
“Britannia” - a weird story of the 2nd century second Roman invasion
I’ve been rewatching hunting hitler  
eli4life : 2/3/2022 10:11 pm : link
From a couple years ago
Reacher  
eli4life : 2/4/2022 6:01 pm : link
I’m 3 episodes in and it’s pretty good. Also entire season was released
RE: Reacher  
Dennis : 2/4/2022 6:14 pm : link
In comment 15593968 eli4life said:
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I’m 3 episodes in and it’s pretty good. Also entire season was released


Thanks! I was thinking about starting a new thread asking about this. I've read all the books, and although it's not great literature, for me, they're really enjoyable. I think I'll start watching Reacher tonight.
RE: RE: Reacher  
eli4life : 2/4/2022 8:11 pm : link
In comment 15593985 Dennis said:
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I’m 3 episodes in and it’s pretty good. Also entire season was released



Thanks! I was thinking about starting a new thread asking about this. I've read all the books, and although it's not great literature, for me, they're really enjoyable. I think I'll start watching Reacher tonight.


I haven’t read them but I guess it’s based off killing floor
RE: RE: RE: Reacher  
Dennis : 2/4/2022 8:35 pm : link
In comment 15594112 eli4life said:
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I’m 3 episodes in and it’s pretty good. Also entire season was released



Thanks! I was thinking about starting a new thread asking about this. I've read all the books, and although it's not great literature, for me, they're really enjoyable. I think I'll start watching Reacher tonight.



I haven’t read them but I guess it’s based off killing floor


That's my understanding also, that it's based on "Killing Floor".
Dramas and comedies  
mavric : 2/6/2022 12:58 pm : link
Drama:

"Twin Peaks" (the original series)
"Lost"
"Fargo" (series, not the movie)

Comedies

"Mick" (2 seasons) fricken roll over funny
"Imposters" (2 seasons) a "dramedy" - good
At various points of the pandemic when I was home more  
Matt M. : 2/6/2022 2:15 pm : link
I binged these shows (some on my own, some with my wife):
Homeland
Schitt's Creek
Cobra Kai
Handmaid's Tale
Shameless
Ted Lasso
The Morning Show (in the middle of this one)
Daredevil (in the middle of this one)
Designated Survivor (watched season 1 and lost interest in season 2)
Friday Night Lights

I'm sure there are some others I'm missing off the top of my head.

I'd like to watch Yellowstone and 1883, but I don't have Paramount+
Murderville on Netflix with will arnett  
eli4life : 2/6/2022 7:04 pm : link
And different guest star every episode
just started season  
pjcas18 : 2/6/2022 7:13 pm : link
3 of afterlife - written, directed, produced, and starring Ricky Gervais.

Like him or hate him that show just hits you if you have ever lost someone close to you and even if not I don't think I've really see loss portrayed so believably. I actually thought it might be based on reality it seemed so real.

plus he adds in his brand of humor which I like.

IMO the show is award worthy (which after his Golden Globes emceeing would be ironic) and I watched the first two episodes of season 3 so far, and there is zero degradation.
We're one episode in on murderville  
oghwga : 2/6/2022 9:12 pm : link
Conan was awesome. Looking forward to Marshawn.

After life was great fun. For all his bluster Ricky gervais is a sap. He's all about love. Ghost town, an underseen movie of his, was also funny and schmaltzy all at the same time. Anybody watch the new Teacher? Wondering if it's worth watching.
I wonder if  
cjac : 2/6/2022 9:13 pm : link
Get Shorty is ever coming back. One of my favorite binge watches recently
Get shorty great show  
oghwga : 2/6/2022 9:20 pm : link
Season 4 November 2022 so they promise
I Think You Should Leave  
j_rud : 2/6/2022 9:34 pm : link
Damn good sketch comedy on Netflix. A sample...
Coffin Flop on Corncob TV (nsfw) - ( New Window )
RE: I Think You Should Leave  
pjcas18 : 2/6/2022 10:12 pm : link
In comment 15596238 j_rud said:
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Damn good sketch comedy on Netflix. A sample... Coffin Flop on Corncob TV (nsfw) - ( New Window )


lol. this is awesome and if it was a real show I'd watch it.

RE: RE: I Think You Should Leave  
j_rud : 2/6/2022 10:16 pm : link
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Damn good sketch comedy on Netflix. A sample... Coffin Flop on Corncob TV (nsfw) - ( New Window )



lol. this is awesome and if it was a real show I'd watch it.


Just body after body bustin outta shit wood and hittin pavement
Travelers on Netflix is a good sci fi one  
Stu11 : 2/6/2022 11:23 pm : link
I think it was like 4 or 5 seasons.
Designated Survivor was good. Interesting because the first 2 seasons I guess were on network tv but the final season was Netflix and suddenly they started cursing all the time lol.
Wow! Thanks Guys!  
Grey Pilgrim : 2/9/2022 4:14 pm : link
THE ULTIMATE BINGE GUIDE: 296 MUST-SEE SHOWS THAT CHANGED THE WAY WE WATCH TV
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https://editorial.rottentomatoes.com/article/ultimate-binge-guide/ - ( New Window )
On a work trip  
UConn4523 : 2/9/2022 4:18 pm : link
and finally started Narcos Mexico Season 3. So far so good, such a high quality show.
RE: Stan in LA  
Stan in LA : 2/13/2022 3:07 pm : link
In comment 15580091 Eric from BBI said:
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I wouldn't judge a movie on a trailer.

"Nobody" was fun (albeit violent). Great cast.

Eric, I did watch it finally and my headache went away. Actually a decent film.
The Americans...  
EricJ : 2/13/2022 3:09 pm : link
was an awesome series. I never saw it when it originally aired. I binge watched all of the seasons in about two weeks. Such a great show based upon a true story. Wish it was continued...
RE: The Americans...  
Stu11 : 2/13/2022 10:08 pm : link
In comment 15604588 EricJ said:
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was an awesome series. I never saw it when it originally aired. I binge watched all of the seasons in about two weeks. Such a great show based upon a true story. Wish it was continued...

Was one of those shows that was so good it even had a perfect ending, even down to the music choices with U2's "with or without you" playing as Paige got off the train the last stop in the US.
I highly recommend Big Little Lies  
santacruzom : 2/14/2022 8:40 pm : link
But damn, has any other series dropped so precipitously from the first season to the second?
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