The Sofa (General Chat Thread)

pickarooney · 01-02-2016 9:25pm

Season four was very poor. Five is quite an improvement, stuff is finally happening now that instead of the interminable circular plot of the previous seasons.

I'm very nearly at the end of my catch up list. Only 9 episodes of the leftovers ( which I'm finding rather dull) and a season of rock and Morty left before I have to go hunting for new stuff.

I've never seen a January before with so little on TV.

I like Baskets so far though.

CastorTroy · 02-02-2016 12:08am

Another season(and probably series) finale completed now with the brilliant Galavant just watched.

The Black Oil · 02-02-2016 10:27pm

I've watched 5 of The Leftovers s1. I'm enjoying it enough. Will get to Fargo s2 when it lands on Netflix.

What legal streaming services are available here?

Netflix
Sky - boxsets, etc
UPC/Virgin - haven't researched it
iTunes - haven't checked this much

Can you access Virgin without being a traditional customer, without having something hardwired into your house?

CastorTroy · 03-02-2016 12:21am

I always wonder do characters in shows like Supernatural realise "Crap, it's May. that means something is probably going to happen this month that affects us for 3 months"
Then in September/October realise "Oh the big bad has revealed themselves. Sure we won't rush to fight them yet since we'll probably only get a proper shot at them around May"

somesoldiers · 03-02-2016 2:18pm

The Black Oil wrote: »

I've watched 5 of The Leftovers s1. I'm enjoying it enough. Will get to Fargo s2 when it lands on Netflix.

What legal streaming services are available here?

Netflix
Sky - boxsets, etc
UPC/Virgin - haven't researched it
iTunes - haven't checked this much

Can you access Virgin without being a traditional customer, without having something hardwired into your house?

am halfway through Fargo s2 at the moment, loving it. Jaysus Landry out of Friday Night Lights (also of Breaking Bad) has put on a bit of weight

darlett · 03-02-2016 11:24pm

So here I am due to work staying in a bnb with very limited tv channels. Great, RTE scheduled to show Oscar worthy film The Help. Tuning into that. 9.35pm the announcer informs me that coming on waa an election special. And then romantic farce The Leap Year. Like how is that a sub? GRRRRRRRR.

Lads, lads, lads. Thanks ever so much!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 08-02-2016 3:05am

Just for the craic I tweeted LeVar Burton with a pitch for a TV Show... I put very little thought in to it as I only had 140 characters to play with, but he said he liked it, so happy days...

https://twitter.com/CianTaaffe/status/696502535759249408

https://twitter.com/levarburton/status/696503748714057733

Anyway, for sh**s and giggles, if you could pitch a TV Show idea, what would it be and more importantly, what's it gonna be called... The catchier the better...

pickarooney · 08-02-2016 5:52pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Just for the craic I tweeted LeVar Burton with a pitch for a TV Show... I put very little thought in to it as I only had 140 characters to play with, but he said he liked it, so happy days...

https://twitter.com/CianTaaffe/status/696502535759249408

https://twitter.com/levarburton/status/696503748714057733

Anyway, for sh**s and giggles, if you could pitch a TV Show idea, what would it be and more importantly, what's it gonna be called... The catchier the better...

Is Levar familiar with Jim'll Fix It?

The Black Oil · 10-02-2016 11:30pm

It took me 7 episodes to notice The Leftovers is based on a book.

BoJack Horseman · 11-02-2016 1:08am

Anyone watch 'Simon's choice' on BBC2 tonight?

Great programme, goddamn heartbreaking though.

pickarooney · 11-02-2016 3:14pm

Wossit orla baht?

Edward Hopper · 11-02-2016 8:37pm

pickarooney wrote: »

Wossit orla baht?

It was about a man who had MND who chose how he'd die. Assisted suicide.

Very moving and the family were incredibly brave allowing the journey they were all on to be documented.

tampopo · 12-02-2016 2:48am

BoJack Horseman wrote: »

Anyone watch 'Simon's choice' on BBC2 tonight?

Great programme, goddamn heartbreaking though.

I saw bits of it, flicking through. Didn't hang around due to content. :-o

pickarooney · 12-02-2016 9:26am

Anyone know the name of the series that was a kind of reboot of underbelly and if it was any good?

brian_t · 12-02-2016 1:51pm

pickarooney wrote: »

Anyone know the name of the series that was a kind of reboot of underbelly and if it was any good?

I haven't seen it but I presume you mean Fat Tony & Co.

pickarooney · 12-02-2016 2:49pm

Yup, thanks

Mr E · 12-02-2016 3:00pm

Started Äkta människor last night - it's the Swedish (and original) version of Channel 4's Humans. Just watched the first episode, but it seems very good...

pickarooney · 12-02-2016 4:38pm

Mr E wrote: »

Started Äkta människor last night - it's the Swedish (and original) version of Channel 4's Humans. Just watched the first episode, but it seems very good...

Yeah, well worth a look. I've never seen Humans so don't know how it compares.

Skid X · 12-02-2016 6:36pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Just for the craic I tweeted LeVar Burton with a pitch for a TV Show... I put very little thought in to it as I only had 140 characters to play with, but he said he liked it, so happy days...

https://twitter.com/CianTaaffe/status/696502535759249408

https://twitter.com/levarburton/status/696503748714057733

Anyway, for sh**s and giggles, if you could pitch a TV Show idea, what would it be and more importantly, what's it gonna be called... The catchier the better...

Ha, I like it.

Hows about 'Life Swap' or "Not That One" where people with the same name swap places for a month

Pilot Episode - Joan Collins, star of Dynasty and several other glamorous shows, spends a month in Dublin South Central trying to get Medical Cards for constituents and campaigning against Water Charges.

Meanwhile, her namesake (the TD) jets of to Hollywood to do whatever the other Joan Collins does these days. With hilarious consequences..

Mr E · 18-02-2016 12:42pm

I saw this question pop up on my Facebook feed, and thought it was an appropriate one for here...

You've been kidnapped. You can call on the characters from one TV show to make a rescue attempt. Which show do you pick?

Go.

Poochie05 · 18-02-2016 1:56pm

It would have to be Hawaii 5-0 just so I could be rescued by Alex O'Loughlin :P

Mr.Prodston · 18-02-2016 2:13pm

Mr E wrote: »

I saw this question pop up on my Facebook feed, and thought it was an appropriate one for here...

Go.

Supernatural, I mean who wouldn't want some classic one liners from Dean while Sam made sure I was safe and sound. Although a wildcard would be from Chuck.

*daydreams about Yvonne Strahovski'*

The Black Oil · 18-02-2016 2:28pm

24. Chloe on comms/sat support, Jack kicking in doors and getting people to talk. :pac:

Mr E · 18-02-2016 6:23pm

Mr.Prodston wrote: »

Supernatural, I mean who wouldn't want some classic one liners from Dean while Sam made sure I was safe and sound. Although a wildcard would be from Chuck.

*daydreams about Yvonne Strahovski'*

Could be the Yvonne Strahovski from Dexter too though, be careful.

Mr.Prodston · 19-02-2016 11:09am

Mr E wrote: »

Could be the Yvonne Strahovski from Dexter too though, be careful.

I'd be willing to take the chance I think

brian_t · 19-02-2016 11:52am

I'd probably go for the 24 team too.

The only problem though is that Jack is really the only one guaranteed to be still alive at the end of the day.

pickarooney · 19-02-2016 12:08pm

The A-Team, no question.

Marje · 19-02-2016 8:42pm

Mr E wrote: »

I saw this question pop up on my Facebook feed, and thought it was an appropriate one for here...

Go.

Raymond Reddington & co from The Blacklist.

Lovely Bloke · 21-02-2016 1:12pm

Kirk, Spock, Bones and a redshirt.

Miguel_Sanchez · 23-02-2016 6:21pm

Hey guys - I don't think this is worthy of a thread but I'm looking for recommendations of detective shows like The Bridge or The Killing.

Ones that open really well in the first episode especially.

Mr E · 23-02-2016 6:39pm

True Detective (Season 1 only!)
Luther
The Missing
Happy Valley
Line of Duty
Life on Mars

Miguel_Sanchez · 23-02-2016 6:50pm

Mr E wrote: »

True Detective (Season 1 only!)
Luther
The Missing
Happy Valley
Line of Duty
Life on Mars

Thanks dude. I've seen some of those already but my brain blanked.

Trying to research great openings of detective shows so keep 'em coming if anyone can think of more!

Edward Hopper · 23-02-2016 7:00pm

Couple more detective shows that I rate, that have good opening episodes though maybe not the same kind of set up as the Bridge/Forbrydelsen.

River.
Top of the Lake.
Wallander (though they are self contained stories, so probably don't fit what you're after).
Hinterland is good too, Welsh TV at its best.

JP Liz V1 · 23-02-2016 10:21pm

Mr E wrote: »

I saw this question pop up on my Facebook feed, and thought it was an appropriate one for here...

Go.

Leverage

Marje · 23-02-2016 11:20pm

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

Hey guys - I don't think this is worthy of a thread but I'm looking for recommendations of detective shows like The Bridge or The Killing.

Ones that open really well in the first episode especially.

Some suggestions, mightn't be what you're looking for

Whitechapel
Arne Dahl
Endeavour

pickarooney · 23-02-2016 11:30pm

Epitafios
Ørnen
Hammarin

Bit old and not the easiest to find.

somesoldiers · 26-02-2016 4:21pm

Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »

Thanks dude. I've seen some of those already but my brain blanked.

Trying to research great openings of detective shows so keep 'em coming if anyone can think of more!

I've got the ITV Sherlock Holmes box set with Jeremy Brett if you want a lend, though they are probably all on Netflix. IMO the greatest Holmes ever

Edward Hopper · 26-02-2016 4:39pm

somesoldiers wrote: »

I've got the ITV Sherlock Holmes box set with Jeremy Brett if you want a lend, though they are probably all on Netflix. IMO the greatest Holmes ever

They're on ITV 3 or 4 most days too. He was a fantastic Holmes.

Miguel_Sanchez · 26-02-2016 5:35pm

somesoldiers wrote: »

I've got the ITV Sherlock Holmes box set with Jeremy Brett if you want a lend, though they are probably all on Netflix. IMO the greatest Holmes ever

I'm good but thank you.

Some great suggestions guys, thanks very much. It's all a great help seeing how series introduce their characters etc in the first ten minutes.

LaVail · 03-03-2016 7:48pm

Is it me or are there few shows really worth watching this year?

I seem to have F all to watch with the exception of Better Call Saul, Baskets, 11.22.63

Not really finding Happy Valley as good as last season's either.

Have been bingeing on the Sopranos/Wire/Breaking Bad just to get by (Highly recommend watching the sopranos again if you've not seen it in a while. I had forgotten how good it really was)

Anything else I'm missing out on here?

Mr E · 03-03-2016 7:55pm

Billions? The Night Manager?

Skid X · 03-03-2016 11:12pm

I was disappointed to see locatetv.com is closing

http://www.locatetv.com/blog/locatetv-closing/

I found it's personalised schedule handy, you could set alerts for programmes, films, actors etc and whenever they were on air the details would appear on your calendar.

Anyone know of any alternatives? Would digiguide do something similar?

pickarooney · 04-03-2016 12:02am

LaVail wrote: »

Is it me or are there few shows really worth watching this year?

I seem to have F all to watch with the exception of Better Call Saul, Baskets, 11.22.63

Not really finding Happy Valley as good as last season's either.

Have been bingeing on the Sopranos/Wire/Breaking Bad just to get by (Highly recommend watching the sopranos again if you've not seen it in a while. I had forgotten how good it really was)

Anything else I'm missing out on here?

Vinyl, Billions, Girls, Fresh Meat, Togetherness on Monday.
Better Call Saul, Midmorning Matters on Tuesday
New Girl and Brooklyn 99 on Wednesday
Sunny in Philadelphia, Suits on Thursday
Vikings, Elementary, Baskets, workaholics on Friday
Animals on Saturday
Night Manager on Sunday

Love, Master of None, House of Cards on Netflix.

Horace and Pete

Some are habit watches but there's enough half decent stuff to fill the time

Mr E · 04-03-2016 12:13am

Skid X wrote: »

I was disappointed to see locatetv.com is closing

http://www.locatetv.com/blog/locatetv-closing/

I found it's personalised schedule handy, you could set alerts for programmes, films, actors etc and whenever they were on air the details would appear on your calendar.

Anyone know of any alternatives? Would digiguide do something similar?

Much more simplistic than locatetv, but I use http://myepisodes.com

LaVail · 04-03-2016 12:31am

Mr E wrote: »

Billions? The Night Manager?

pickarooney wrote: »

Vinyl, Billions, Girls, Fresh Meat, Togetherness on Monday.
Better Call Saul, Midmorning Matters on Tuesday
New Girl and Brooklyn 99 on Wednesday
Sunny in Philadelphia, Suits on Thursday
Vikings, Elementary, Baskets, workaholics on Friday
Animals on Saturday
Night Manager on Sunday

Love, Master of None, House of Cards on Netflix.

Horace and Pete

Some are habit watches but there's enough half decent stuff to fill the time

Some great suggestions in there, ta lads.

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 07-03-2016 10:29pm

Mr E wrote: »

Much more simplistic than locatetv, but I use http://myepisodes.com

I've been using myepisodes.com for awhile and quite like it - the calendar is very clear and handy, even if show and episode information is pretty much non-existant. I used to use tvrage.com for years, but it shut down last year, and then re-launched a few weeks ago, by which stage I was used to myepisodes and preferred the layout of it.

Mr E · 07-03-2016 10:52pm

Yeah I think I've been using myepisodes for at least 6 or 7 years now.

pickarooney · 08-03-2016 3:17pm

I use https://www.pogdesign.co.uk/cat

And Series Guide android app.

The Black Oil · 08-03-2016 9:23pm

I don't follow any specific sites. GEOS is what I first stumbled on back in the 90s. http://www.geos.tv/

Mr E · 10-03-2016 11:01am

An interesting show started on SyFy in the States last night called "The Internet Ruined My Life". It's about innocent tweets or posts that spiraled out of control and pretty much ruined peoples' lives.

The first one last night was an asian-american woman who got offended by a piece of Stephen Colbert's satire (admittedly close to the bone) and got #cancelcolbert trending. She did an interview on TV the next day and ended up insulting "white people". Yeah, that didn't end well.

The second one was a guy who tweeted something along the lines of digging Marilyn Monroe's body up, and "destroying america" a few weeks before travelling, and was arrested by Homeland Security when he landed.

Worth a watch. I wonder if any ex-boardsies can make this claim?

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