Colossal TV Show thread

Postby **MWB** » Tue Apr 07, 2015 4:20 pm

Anyone watch Bloodline? Just started. Seems interesting and not really sure where it's going.

Postby **DigitalGypsy66** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:27 am

Man, the Sinatra documentary was excellent. Four hours plus.

Sheesh, Ava Gardner....so, so, hot. Then a very young Mia Farrow...who got over her breakup with Sinatra by going to India with the Beatles.

The entire four hours had audio interviews of Sinatra, his family, other celebrities, but very few on camera shots of these interviews. A few with Sinatra himself, back in the day (Cronkite!) I really liked that technique, because there was so much video and still photos that could be shared over the audio.

Postby **columbia** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:35 am

Man, the Sinatra documentary was excellent. Four hours plus.

Sheesh, Ava Gardner....so, so, hot. Then a very young Mia Farrow...who got over her breakup with Sinatra by going to India with the Beatles.

The entire four hours had audio interviews of Sinatra, his family, other celebrities, but very few on camera shots of these interviews. A few with Sinatra himself, back in the day (Cronkite!) I really liked that technique, because there was so much video and still photos that could be shared over the audio.

Recorded and ready to watch that this weekend.

Postby **cheesesteakwithegg** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:49 am

It was my favorite comedy ever, but if it's spliced up like last season I have no interest in watching it.

Yeah, hopefully they do it right this time around. I remember reading that they were supposed to re-cut season 4 and show it in chronological order instead of the hot mess they originally released. Because I loved the show so much, Id give season 4 another shot if re-released, though my hopes aren't high.

Postby **relantel** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 12:26 pm

I'll have to see if that Sinatra thing is on DirecTV's app - I don't have the free space for that much time to set on the DVRs.

Also - for any that missed it and want to catch up:
AMC is airing the first season of TURN next Monday all day, leading up to the season 2 premiere at 9pm (2 hours).
And... Last Ship first season has come to Hulu, just in time for the 2nd season to come back early June on TNT.

Postby **MWB** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:45 pm

"I Hate Christian Laettner" was really good. One of the best 30 for 30's.

Postby **relantel** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 1:51 pm

Also - apparently BBC America has free on its website the entire series of Orphan Black as a lead up to the new season.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/orphan-black/ ... _2015-04_8

Postby **eddy** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:05 pm

Also - apparently BBC America has free on its website the entire series of Orphan Black as a lead up to the new season.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/orphan-black/ ... _2015-04_8

what is orphan black and is it streaming anywhere? (besides their website)

Postby **skullman80** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:07 pm

"I Hate Christian Laettner" was really good. One of the best 30 for 30's.

Just started this. I hate duke this should be good.

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:49 pm

I'll have to see if that Sinatra thing is on DirecTV's app - I don't have the free space for that much time to set on the DVRs.

It's on HBO Go (for satellite/cable HBO subscribers), not sure if it's available through HBO Now yet.

Postby **tifosi77** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:56 pm

Man, the Sinatra documentary was excellent. Four hours plus.

Sheesh, Ava Gardner....so, so, hot. Then a very young Mia Farrow...who got over her breakup with Sinatra by going to India with the Beatles.

The entire four hours had audio interviews of Sinatra, his family, other celebrities, but very few on camera shots of these interviews. A few with Sinatra himself, back in the day (Cronkite!) I really liked that technique, because there was so much video and still photos that could be shared over the audio.

About an hour or so into Pt 1. So good. Was not aware of the relationship with Tommy Dorsey, that was fascinating.

Also, it is very difficult to see and hear him and not imagine "I got chunks of guys like you in my stool" and "You are blind as a bat, and I have sight".

He died about a month after I started working at EMI-Capitol; the next day, they closed the office at noon and sent everyone home and lowered the flag over the tower to half mast for a week.

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 2:57 pm

Seems like there are people coming out of the woodwork left and right to try to dig up dirt on Trevor Noah now that he's been named the next host of the Daily Show.

Postby **blackjack68** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:03 pm

What now?

Postby **skullman80** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:04 pm

"I Hate Christian Laettner" was really good. One of the best 30 for 30's.
Just started this. I hate duke this should be good.

This turned out to be excellent. I respect Laettner because even though he was a dbag he backed it up. I still hate him cause he played at Duke though.

Postby **MWB** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:16 pm

Yeah, that's pretty much my feeling. I hated Duke and Laettner, but damn he was good and backed everything up. I don't think there will ever be a college player with his career again.

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:18 pm

What now?

Just have seen people digging up a bunch of his tweets and then I saw Russell Peters claimed that he's a joke stealer, which is a big no-no in the comedian world.

Postby **columbia** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:20 pm

What now?
Just have seen people digging up a bunch of his tweets and then I saw Russell Peters claimed that he's a joke stealer, which is a big no-no in the comedian world.

Russell Peters suggests ‘thief’ comment about new ‘Daily Show’ host a ‘prank
http://www.thestar.com/entertainment/20 ... laims.html

Postby **count2infinity** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:21 pm

lol, so an interview accusing a comedian as a joke stealer was a joke? wow. that one went over my head if that really was a joke.

Postby **large garlic** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 3:23 pm

Also - apparently BBC America has free on its website the entire series of Orphan Black as a lead up to the new season.

http://www.bbcamerica.com/orphan-black/ ... _2015-04_8
what is orphan black and is it streaming anywhere? (besides their website)

I think it's a pretty decent sci-fi show elevated by the incredible performance of the lead actress. It's not "can't miss" viewing for me, but it's definitely enjoyable to catch up on when there's a lull in shows I am more attached to. I think it's streaming on Amazon Prime.

Postby **malkintent** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:40 pm

TVs Michael Gray is staring at me

Postby **Sam's Drunk Dog** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 9:45 pm

Postby **the wicked child** » Wed Apr 08, 2015 10:05 pm

4 days until the return of Game of Thrones and Silicon Valley.

In celebration, an article detailing the history of the epic dick joke from SV's season finale: http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/04/silicon-va ... l-history/

Postby **meecrofilm** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 9:58 am

If anything needed an oral history, it was that.

Postby **shmenguin** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:16 am

that's a pretty funny scene. i feel like i should probably be watching that show.

Postby **the wicked child** » Thu Apr 09, 2015 10:29 am

Silicon Valley was awesome. I waited a long time to watch it, then ended up binge watching all 8 episodes on a Sunday.