Good TV or Jumped the Shark.........??

[Philshoz]

Meant to start this thread a few days ago with the run up to Crimble.

As an old biased git I feel some(a lot) of TV has had its day and this is a place to tell us what you think.

X Factor....every pre performance has enough flashing and noise to set off an epi.....
Celebrity anything but mainly the shite in the jungle.
Big Brother, double shite for wannabee future celebrities....
Dancing on Ice.
Britains got Talent....................allegedly.

On the plus side:

Homeland.......but better improve for season 3.
The Killing.
Inspector Montelbano.
Spiral (Engrenages)
Basically anything where you spend two hours reading subtitles......
Frasier.

[Kamikaze]

Meant to start this thread a few days ago with the run up to Crimble.

As an old biased git I feel some(a lot) of TV has had its day and this is a place to tell us what you think.

X Factor....every pre performance has enough flashing and noise to set off an epi..... TV for retards
Celebrity anything but mainly the shite in the jungle.TV for retards
Big Brother, double shite for wannabee future celebrities.... TV for retards
Dancing on Ice.TV for retards
Britains got Talent....................allegedly. No talent there (well apart from merlin obvioulsy(, I think you mean Britains got retards

On the plus side:

Homeland.......but better improve for season 3.
The Killing.
Inspector Montelbano.
Spiral (Engrenages)
Basically anything where you spend two hours reading subtitles......
Frasier.

I gave up on homeland after episode 2 of season 2, far to convoluted and unlikely, I can see why some would like it though, it was well made and the firest season was pretty gripping.

[danny1]

Must don't get tv or film. It's all pretty shit. I don't really get into or enjoy anything except a bit of match of the day and good comedy

Am I weird??

[Philchapman]

Weird from a mainstream perspective maybe, but I'd see that as a healthy thing. The dumbing down of T.V. content continues day by day, with a few exceptions. It's all just the same shit dressed up different ways. Social conditioning, and something to fill the gaps between adverts. Charlie Brooker hits the spot.

[danny1]

That aFrica doc by Attenborough looks good

[bakers]

The wire - most intelligent script ever written
GOT THIS PANADEMIC FOR SALE!!!!

[WP101]

That aFrica doc by Attenborough looks good

thats good!

i am utterly over tv, every time ive put it on to hopefully watch some xmas movie or something its just bloody adverts! how the fuck do people put up with the adverts, its insane!! makes me switch off even if its a good film

charlie brooker was good though http://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b0 ... 2012_Wipe/

[Philshoz]

i am utterly over tv, every time ive put it on to hopefully watch some xmas movie or something its just bloody adverts! how the fuck do people put up with the adverts, its insane!! makes me switch off even if its a good film

Agreed WP, wayyyyyyy too many ads. Even the Beeb spends a few minutes self promoting in between programes...

Best way is to record everything then skip through.

Case in point, last night, Midsummer Murders, ads every F****ing 10 mins nearly.

[Kamikaze]

Case in point, last night, Midsummer Murders, ads every F****ing 10 mins nearly.

Blimey just how old are you? even my dad doesn't watch that, and he's 70

[Philshoz]

Wifes choice Kamikase.......

Btw I'm only 12 years younger than your dad!!!

[bakers]

Anyone seen oz? i think it used to be on channel 4? quality stuff

[munkee]

Anyone seen oz? i think it used to be on channel 4? quality stuff

Yeah, early HBO. Quality show that.

[insideout]

Sun, Sex and suspicious parents is always good for a laugh. Maybe the Dad's among the forum with any kids 18+ better not watch it though!

[Kamikaze]

anyone watched "Modern Family"? took a couple of episodes to get going, but really funny.

And if you need another incentive:- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJWmunS0mCs

[Philshoz]

Heads up for Saturday BBC Four.

New series of Spiral (Engrenage) If you like a bit of French avec sous-titres, this is for yooooo

[ATTMFKH]

bump ............ 'cos Phil's sulking