Matthew Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 The Lawrence Welk Show. Yeah, I know, but I enjoy it. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 I enjoy watching Welk on PBS every now and then as well. My Mom's parents would have that show on and my Grandma Dorothy would even dance with us sometimes. It seems almost as if it's a memory from another planet. A happy planet.I'm watching today's episode of "The Naked Archaeologist." Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) First two parts (/10) of a superb Danish detective/political mystery, 'The Killing', shown on BBC 4 last night: Wonderful, brooding atmosphere and nice and slow moving. Add subtitles into the equation and I'm not surprised to read: In the USA, rather than show the original, Fox Television Studios is choosing to remake it for the AMC cable network and that is due to be broadcast some time in 2011. It had a successful pilot in 2010. With Bruce Willis and J Lo, no doubt. Pathetic. http://www.suite101.com/content/the-killing-danish-crime-drama-comes-to-bbc-four-a335346 BBC4 seems to have struck gold bringing in these crime dramas from mainland Europe, probably playing off the appetite for Scandinavian crime novels here. Hope they continue it. Inspector Lewis: Allegory of Love on my local PBS station. Kevin Whately and Laurence Fox have helped to make up for the loss of John Thaw and the Inspector Morse series. Just finished going through all of those on rented DVD. One or two creaked (the one about the ageing hippies reuniting a rock band was very silly) - but overall I really enjoyed them. And, as you say, the Whately/Fox relationship, really does work. Edited January 23, 2011 by A Lark Ascending Quote
sidewinder Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) The Lawrence Welk Show. Yeah, I know, but I enjoy it. Some of the old shows I saw in North America had ex-Rich trumpet lead Lyn Biviano featured. So well worth checking out ! Edited January 23, 2011 by sidewinder Quote
jazzbo Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 I don't know Bev, AMC has aired some really good dramas . . . Mad Men, Rubicon. . . .I think there's a chance they'll do well with this material. Watched the De Niro SNL they rebroadcast tonight. The very end with Dana Carvey voiceover really cracked me up. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I don't know Bev, AMC has aired some really good dramas . . . Mad Men, Rubicon. . . .I think there's a chance they'll do well with this material. You're no doubt right. I just wish that we in the English speaking world could just show a bit of respect and make the effort to watch the originals with subtitles when they are already superb. The UK version of Wallander was completely surplus to requirements. Edited January 23, 2011 by A Lark Ascending Quote
sidewinder Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) I don't know Bev, AMC has aired some really good dramas . . . Mad Men, Rubicon. . . .I think there's a chance they'll do well with this material. You're no doubt right. I just wish that we in the English speaking world could just show a bit of respect and make the effort to watch the originals with subtitles when they are already superb. The UK version of Wallander was completely surplus to requirements. Landmark foreign language series over here that I remember fondly are the 3 series of the German TV 'Heimat' and the full TV version of 'Das Boot'. Way better than just about everything else on the TV at the time. Must get round to watching 'Wallender' one of these days. Too busy watching documentaries about Thin Lizzy ! Edited January 23, 2011 by sidewinder Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) Landmark foreign language series over here that I remember fondly are the 3 series of the German TV 'Heimat' and the full TV version of 'Das Boot'. Way better than just about everything else on the TV at the time. Must get round to watching 'Wallender' one of these days. Too busy watching documentaries about Thin Lizzy ! Heimat was amazing! Loved that Thin Lizzy doc! Edited January 23, 2011 by A Lark Ascending Quote
sidewinder Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 (edited) Yeah - have recorded the Lizzy doc onto hard disk. Will try to rewatch again today as I fell asleep half way through it the other night ! Must get a copy of the 'Heimats' on DVD. Anyone know where to get them 'cheap'? Edited January 23, 2011 by sidewinder Quote
kinuta Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 The Killing- Forbrydelsen is really good, you are in for a treat! There are twenty episodes by the way, not ten. Quote
Shawn Posted January 23, 2011 Report Posted January 23, 2011 Mercy (season one) - don't usually like hospital shows, this one is a little more entertaining than most. Quote
ejp626 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Posted January 24, 2011 Finally got Venture Bros. Season 4 (part 1) on DVD. Crazy, crazy shit. Next thing in my queue is The Day the Universe Changed, which is another series by James Burke (the guy that did Connections) -- this time focusing more on paradigm shifts. I'll see if it interests my son, but I think he is a bit too young to get the idea. And this maybe could go into a WTF thread, though I can't find it now. Very sad story, but as soon as I read it, I thought - life imitating "Six Feet Under": http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2011/01/24/tortilla-factory-worker-killed-in-mixing-accident/?ref=nyregion Quote
kinuta Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Started watching the first season of a French thriller series titled Spiral, original title Engrenages. Good up to now. Quote
Jazzmoose Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Next thing in my queue is The Day the Universe Changed, which is another series by James Burke (the guy that did Connections) -- this time focusing more on paradigm shifts. I'll see if it interests my son, but I think he is a bit too young to get the idea. Well, thanks a lot. Now I regret going to streaming only; none of his series are available, and I never did see the second and third Connections series. Quote
BruceH Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 Next thing in my queue is The Day the Universe Changed, which is another series by James Burke (the guy that did Connections) -- this time focusing more on paradigm shifts. I'll see if it interests my son, but I think he is a bit too young to get the idea. Well, thanks a lot. Now I regret going to streaming only; none of his series are available, and I never did see the second and third Connections series. They're not as good as the first. Too hurried for my taste. Quote
jazzbo Posted January 25, 2011 Report Posted January 25, 2011 "Harry's Law." Lots of hard to swallow bits, but amusing, and touching. Quote
kinuta Posted February 12, 2011 Report Posted February 12, 2011 An unexpected delight on NHK, The Toshiko Akiyoshi Jazz Orchestra Shanghai concert. Augmented by three Chinese musicians on some numbers and Monday Michiro on vocals for the last number. A great concert. Quote
A Lark Ascending Posted February 13, 2011 Report Posted February 13, 2011 A brave bit of UK drama on Channel 4 - The Promise. A 4 parter set in post WWII Palestine and contemporary Israel. And on Saturdays, still utterly gripped by the Danish 'The Killing'. Quote
Matthew Posted February 14, 2011 Report Posted February 14, 2011 "Mm- kay..." "You're only wearing 19 pieces of flash..." Quote
jazzbo Posted February 14, 2011 Report Posted February 14, 2011 I missed the premier of Men of a Certain Age this season, and they just rebroadcast it last week, so I'm watching it now. Great show. Felt so sad for Owen when his dad belittled him. Quote
Shawn Posted February 14, 2011 Report Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) Angel - Season 5 Edited February 14, 2011 by Shawn Quote
sidewinder Posted February 14, 2011 Report Posted February 14, 2011 (edited) "Mm- kay..." "You're only wearing 19 pieces of flash..." I want one of those red staplers to file my TPS Reports ! Edited February 14, 2011 by sidewinder Quote
kinuta Posted February 15, 2011 Report Posted February 15, 2011 (edited) Chicago Code Ep 2 Has possibilities, it might turn into a really good series. Hope it fairs better than Terriers. A shame such a good show was axed. Also watching the last episode of Any Human Heart After that I'll watch the first two episodes of The Promise. Edited February 15, 2011 by kinuta Quote
kinuta Posted February 16, 2011 Report Posted February 16, 2011 The Promise Episode one ( Channel Four) Absolutely first rate, better than a lot of films I've seen recently. Quote
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