What Are You Watching

[jazzbo]

Alias Season Two. I've made some significant changes to my system and use Alias as a "test." I know the sights and sounds so well. It's like comfort food tv for me.

[BruceH]

Just got the new, 2-disc edition of North By Northwest so I may be watching that soon.

[kinuta]

The final three episodes of Mad Men, which were excellent.

The pilot of the 'V' remake which was shallow and pointless. I can't understand why they've decided to remake an already rubbishy series, maybe to show off the developments in special effects. Methinks it will expire quickly.

[rockefeller center]

[BruceH]

Mmmmm....cozy.

[Jazzmoose]

I watched the first episode of Star Trek last night (The Man Trap) and hereby wish to apologize to all those younger than I whom I criticized as just not getting it, and who put up with my defense of this show as ahead of it's time, a classic, etc. This is the cheesiest crap I've seen since that weekend when I was kidnapped and forced to watch a Dr. Who marathon. Holding this up as a classic of television science fiction when it was preceded by both The Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone is unforgivable, and I apologize. To make it up to you, you may have free access to my lawn for one week.

[kinuta]

The latest three episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

[JohnJ]

I watched the first episode of Star Trek last night (The Man Trap) and hereby wish to apologize to all those younger than I whom I criticized as just not getting it, and who put up with my defense of this show as ahead of it's time, a classic, etc. This is the cheesiest crap I've seen since that weekend when I was kidnapped and forced to watch a Dr. Who marathon. Holding this up as a classic of television science fiction when it was preceded by both The Outer Limits and The Twilight Zone is unforgivable, and I apologize. To make it up to you, you may have free access to my lawn for one week.

All of the subsequent series, Next Generation, Voyager and especially Deep Space 9 were much better in my opinion.

[kinuta]

The first two episodes of ' Collision' on ITV.

[Jazzmoose]

Recently watched the first two episodes from the second series of Leverage. I'm starting to get past my "guilty pleasure" feeling on this one. I have to admit, it's an enjoyable show!

[BruceH]

Last night I watched three more episodes of The Wire, finishing at about 2:00 AM. Now I feel really tired.

[jazzbo]

[carnivore]

The latest three episodes of Curb Your Enthusiasm.

Still by far, the best thing on television. Also enjoying the new series of 'Crash' - Hopper is outstanding and the frequent displays of nubility are far from unpleasant.

[jazzbo]

Also enjoying the new series of 'Crash' - Hopper is outstanding and the frequent displays of nubility are far from unpleasant.

That's good to know, as I have a used copy of the Blu-Ray edition on the way.

[Van Basten II]

Sports day for yours truly.

World Cup Playoff as i am watching Greece-Ukraine which will be followed by France-Ireland and later this evening PPV boxing featuring Pacqiao-Cotto.

[jazzbo]

Disappointing considering the excellence of his previous project, Firefly.

[Matthew]

Will and Grace: Season one. Enjoyable, harmless fun.

[Chuck Nessa]

I'm watching 14 French speaking sherpas hiding Easter eggs in Rhodesia. Or not. Maybe there are only 12 - they move so fast.

[kinuta]

Catching up on the last few episodes of Dexter.

[A Lark Ascending]

Forever seeking the award for the most unhip person on this board:

Haven't seen this since about 1966 (when I saw it three times!). Seem to know it off by heart - we only had 2 LPs at the time so played the soundtrack endlessly (the other was 'Mary Poppins').

Enjoyed it thoroughly. I'm not good with TV or films...I get restless after 30 minutes but this kept me absorbed for its full run.

Another bit of nostalgia:

BBC TV serialisation from 1977 of an H.E. Bates novel. I recall watching during an Autumn of unemployment while I was seeking my first teaching job. I remember being besotted by Mel Martin in the title role as a femme fatale. I was off on interview the evening of the last episode so never saw it.

Holds up well, even with the rather indoor BBC production values of the time.

So far episodes 1-3. Waiting for the DVD rental people to send me disc 2.

Edited November 15, 2009 by Bev Stapleton

[sidewinder]

Forever seeking the award for the most unhip person on this board:

That clinches it !

[sidewinder]

Another bit of nostalgia:

BBC TV serialisation from 1977 of an H.E. Bates novel. I recall watching during an Autumn of unemployment while I was seeking my first teaching job. I remember being besotted by Mel Martin in the title role as a femme fatale. I was off on interview the evening of the last episode so never saw it.

Holds up well, even with the rather indoor BBC production values of the time.

So far episodes 1-3. Waiting for the DVD rental people to send me disc 2.

Vaguely remember it. The problem I have with some of those old dramas is the pace of it - not that that's at all wrong (in fact IMO it can be very right) but we are so used now to seeing fast paced stuff with the inevitable sub-woofer noise in the background that it comes as a bit of a shock !

Wasn't it broadcast around the same time as 'The Beidebecke Connection'?

Edited November 15, 2009 by sidewinder

[BillF]

BBC TV version of John Le Carré's Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy on DVD hired from Lovefilm.

[A Lark Ascending]

Vaguely remember it. The problem I have with some of those old dramas is the pace of it - not that that's at all wrong (in fact IMO it can be very right) but we are so used now to seeing fast paced stuff with the inevitable sub-woofer noise in the background that it comes as a bit of a shock !

Wasn't it broadcast around the same time as 'The Beidebecke Connection'?

Think it was earlier - I recall the Beidebecke from the early/mid-80s.

I like that slow pace. I have no time for the rapid paced stuff. I recall watching 'Spooks' for a while but gave up because I found so much was telescoped into one episode that could have been more effectively handled over three. Same with things like the TV versions of Wallander and the Ian Rankin books - 90 minutes to cover a book that would take you a couple of weeks (at my term-time pace).

This sort of series almost seems to happen in real time - the scenes in the drab Victorian living room of the big house with two elder aunts and a scrounging uncle really do evoke the endless tedium of a wet winter afternoon.

Forever seeking the award for the most unhip person on this board:

That clinches it !

Well thank you, thank you for that award I've been seeking all my life. I'd just like to also express my gratitude to my parents, my hair stylist, God....

[jazzbo]

Just started.