Top New American Drama On TG4

Elmo

TG4 are continuing to out do both TV3 and RTE by getting top american drama before them and in some cases before sky. One wonders with the end of SATC and Friends finishing why RTE and TV3 haven't bid for the rights to the shows that TG4 are showing.

Behind
Nip/tuck
Cold Case

Ahead
Without A trace
The OC

Not yet shown any where else
One Tree Hill
Everwood
Carnavale
The Wire

What are RTE/TV3 thinking?

And they still manage to make TV and show live sports from Ireland. (And International Sports)

[edit] How could I forget OZ

DerekD Goldfish

They also have some great movies on as well its gone from a never watch station to one i always keep an eye on and i will be eternally greatful for introducing me to OZ

alleepally

Not only all the above mentioned but their Irish made documentaries/current affairs are also class.

TG4 is the sweetener to paying the license fee.

smiaras

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Mossy Monk

Originally posted by smiaras
Anyone else see that (U)TV3...*coughs* I mean TV3 are showing Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away when the new series begins, hmm wonder what channel I'll be tuning into?

surely the one with the ugly 3 in the bottom corner or if like me something else

TCamen

Everwood is on Living TV

Carnivale was the subject of an intense bidding war between Sky & Channel 4 before Christmas. It'll be on E4/C4 summer time.

I don't think I'm watching anything on Net2 save 'Friends' when it's new, and '24', and of course the final season of 'Felicity'.

RTE One has 'Gilmore Girls' (in a new Saturday slot) and that's about it.

I'm happy to watch TG4 over the rest as long as they're showing good stuff. Was annoying when they reset 'One Tree Hill' though.

Cork

When is "cold case" on?

TG4 - better than RTE - without a doubt.

Elmo

When is "cold case" on?

De Aoine 9.30 Ceapim (Friday 9.30 I think)

TG4 - better than RTE - without a doubt.

and Certainly better then TV3

dave13

When is The OC on. Heard it was brilliant

Elmo

The OC
Saturday at 8.05pm TG4

Caesar_Bojangle

I always thought tg4 was owned/run by rte.

Anyone else see that (U)TV3...*coughs* I mean TV3 are showing Ant and Dec's Saturday Night Take Away when the new series begins, hmm wonder what channel I'll be tuning into?

Its pointless really, same with broadcasting the soaps, when the vast majority of Irish people have the four main English stations which already show them. I know if rte and bbc were broadcasting the same show simultaneously I'd watch it on bbc as the picture quality is better and there’s no ad break.

Instead of paying for the rights to broadcast emerdale, eastenders, coronation st, footballers wives, that jungle programme and the other itv crap simultaneously as the English stations, they could probably buy/produce something innovative or at the very least half decent.

Vokes

The OC
Saturday at 8.05pm TG4

Im hooked on this show for some strange reason...

Channel 4/E4 have it too, they seem to be about 7/8 episodes behind TG4.

ixoy

Originally posted by SofaKing
Im hooked on this show for some strange reason...

Channel 4/E4 have it too, they seem to be about 7/8 episodes behind TG4.

The reason is simple: it's great. And one of the main reasons that it's great - the principal one - is simple: Seth Cohen. He is now firmly locked as my favourite character currently in any television show. Adam Brody is a superb actor and he brings a delightfully offbeat, self depricating, amusing character to the show. The cast all gel well together and there's some real chemistry between the cast. And we even have a great requisite bitch in Julie. It may be a glossy US drama but it's one of the top of its genre class.

Vokes

The program kinda reminds me of Dynasty and other similar US shows from a couple of years ago.

Seth Cohen is an excellent character, as is his dad Sandy Cohen - they're quite amusing when they're both onscreen together.

Genghis

The good folk at TG4 are neither blinded by the need to make money, nor the need to swim through a sea of bureacracy to act. That is why they can move faster, get more value for their money and produce quality TV.

Example: two weeks ago TG4 had its largest audience ever - close to 300k viewers. They did this by moving faster thant RTE and TV3 to win the rights to the Barcelona game. Tonight they'll probably break that record again with the away fixture.

Of all the stations their mandate was potentially the most restrictive - I remember most people thinking that its establishement was simply a nod in the direction of the Irish lobby, and that we would see 2 hours of niche, unwatchable and naff RTE-style programmes. Instead they have taken the brief and produced a very staisfactory channel that has exceeded all expectations of viewership.

catsup

didnt take TnaG very seriously when it was launched, but now appreciate it for the genius ststion it is. started watching oz religiously with flatmates "agus anois ar TGceathar....OZ" and was heartbroken to see it finish.

have recently gotten into the OC and was up shoutin at the telly when i first saw seths grandfather...:eek:

:eek: :eek: "its yer man from neighbours!! its jim from neighbours!! you know...helen daniels son! it gotta be him! hes the image of the guy!!" :eek: :eek:

my sister and i thought it was hilarious. jim robinson from neighbours in the OC. apparently hes in 24 aswell.

mental.

anywho, am forever grateful for TG4, great programming, classic movies and waaay better than stinkin TV3 anyday.:)

Elmo

apparently hes in 24 aswell.

Vice President Season 2, Also a judge in The Practice.