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  • #1702
    Thundercats Ho
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,581 ✭✭✭Thundercats Ho


    My brother ruined Gomorrah... Kinda..

    Spoilering this as i don't want to ruin it for anyone else...

    I was chatting with my brother a few weeks ago, and told him i'd just started to watch Gomorrah and how good it was.

    He then said
    I can't remember exactly, but he said Ciro doesn't die, and lasts all the way through
    .

    I called him some choice words, but he said sure that's why
    he's called imortale. He doesn't die
    .

    We've finished Season 1, and it kinda ruined any of the tense scenes where
    Ciro was in danger
    , as i knew nothing was going to happen.

    My wife doesn't know, and got a different experience, and really got to enjoy those tense scenes.

    We've another 3 seasons to get through, but i already know that
    Ciro will be around for them all
    , so it's a bit of a balls really.

    It's still brilliant TV.


  • #1703
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Fox premier dates
    SUNDAY, DEC. 27
    8 pm The Masked Dancer series premiere

    SUNDAY, JAN. 3
    8 pm Call Me Kat series premiere
    8:30 pm Last Man Standing final season premiere (get scoop)
    9 pm The Simpsons (special time)
    9:30 pm Bless the Harts (special time)

    WEDNESDAY, JAN. 6
    8 pm The Masked Dancer (time slot premiere)

    THURSDAY, JAN. 7
    8 pm Hell’s Kitchen Season 19 premiere
    9 pm Call Me Kat (time slot premiere)
    9:30 pm Last Man Standing (time slot premiere)

    TUESDAY, JAN. 12
    8 pm The Resident Season 4 premiere
    9 pm Prodigal Son Season 2 premiere

    MONDAY, JAN. 18
    8 pm 9-1-1 Season 4 premiere
    9 pm 9-1-1: Lone Star Season 2 premiere


  • #1704
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,036 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    Jesus, B Positive is a definition of a "midseason-burn-it-off" comedy series but since Chuck Lorre is behind it, I'd expect it to thrive!

    Disappointed that Thomas Middleditch didn't see that wafer thin script..


  • #1705
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Basq wrote: »
    Jesus, B Positive is a definition of a "midseason-burn-it-off" comedy series but sinceChuck Lorre is behind it, I'd expect it to thrive!

    Disappointed that Thomas Middleditch didn't see that wafer thin script..

    If a Chuck Lorre show hits you are an instant multi millionaire and would probably never have to worry about money ever again.

    There are a lot of actors that would jump for a lead gig on his shows without read a script for the money reason.


  • #1706
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,036 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    ^ But.. but.. pride..


  • #1707
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,079 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Enjoying Mystery Road, it's a decent Aussie detective series.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #1708
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    This years John Lewis ad



  • #1709
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,518 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    The Mystery of D.B. Cooper - on HBO Max. Only a little familiar with this, probably won't get time to watch.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=diuo8_VfpRw

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #1710
    brian_t
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,731 ✭✭✭brian_t


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    The Mystery of D.B. Cooper - on HBO Max. Only a little familiar with this, probably won't get time to watch.

    I'm looking forward to watching this. It will be on BBC4 tomorrow week (Monday 23rd November).


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  • #1711
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    The Black Oil wrote: »
    The Mystery of D.B. Cooper - on HBO Max. Only a little familiar with this, probably won't get time to watch.

    It's an utterly fascinating story that couldn't happen in today's era of air travel. Made more intriguing by how (IIRC) Cooper was never found after he parachuted, presumed possibly dead somewhere in the Washington state forests.


  • #1712
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,079 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »
    Enjoying Mystery Road, it's a decent Aussie detective series.

    2nd season was okay too, Sofia Helin didn't have much to work with but she is definitely better in her native language (and with better writing tbh)

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #1713
    beertons
    Hosted Moderators Posts: 23,152 ✭✭✭✭beertons


    The new Grey's Anatomy was fairly depressing. Saw the first episode areir.


  • #1714
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,124 ✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    WarnerMedia has announced that TBS’ Conan will conclude at the end of its 10th season in June 2021, marking the end of O’Brien’s 28-year stint in late-night television. He will continue to host his signature Conan Without Borders travel specials for TBS, and launch a new, weekly variety series for HBO Max.

    https://tvline.com/2020/11/17/conan-obrien-tbs-talk-show-ending-hbo-max-variety-series/


  • #1715
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,594 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    A man competing on the TBS game show Wipeout has died.

    E! News learned that on Thursday, Nov. 18, the person, whose identity has not yet been disclosed, required medical attention after completing one of the competition's notoriously difficult and physically demanding obstacle courses.

    After being treated by onsite medical personnel, the man was transported by paramedics to a nearby hospital, where he later died.

    Wipeout premiered in 2008 and ran on ABC through 2014. In April 2020, it was announced that TBS picked up a 20-episode revival of the game show. John Cena and Nicole Byer from Netflix's Nailed It signed on to co-host, while model Camille Costek was announced as a field correspondent.

    https://www.eonline.com/news/1211203/wipeout-contestant-is-dead-after-completing-obstacle-course

    RIP
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #1716
    mr_fegelien
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,483 ✭✭✭mr_fegelien


    Does anyone know of the sexy woman on the permanent TSB ad?

    saving---main-image-for-blog.jpg

    She's also on video. link here


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  • #1717
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,594 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    CastorTroy wrote: »
    I watched it, skipping through. Just more interested in hearing them and seeing who they are than trying to guess.

    I watched the American version as well. As with all these shows "celebrity" is a broad term, though it seems it became popular enough for more recognisable names to appear.

    I know they got him from the US version to try and add comedy, but having Ken there is pointless, especially when he acts excited at who is revealed.

    I watched a few of the US episodes of The Masked Singer and it has got more good celeb singers as the series goes on but some of the guesses by the "judges" especially Dr. Ken are ridiculous, he is ott for the US show, he knows no one for the UK show :p
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #1718
    EoinMcLovin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,124 ✭✭✭EoinMcLovin


    mario-lopez-sexy-colonel-sanders.jpg?w=819

    What were the writers smoking when they thought of this? It's only a 15 minute movie anyway
    “Some folks take their secrets to the grave, but Colonel Sanders takes his to the deep fryer,” reads promo copy on the KFC Facebook page, while the “movie” poster (below) features the teaser line, “We All Have Our Secrets, His Just Happens to Be… A Recipe for Seduction.”

    The official synopsis on Lifetime’s website says, “As the holidays near, an heiress (played by Bosch alum Justene Alpert) contends with the affections of a suitor handpicked by her mother. When the handsome chef arrives with his secret recipe and a dream, he sets in motion a series of events that unravel the mother’s plans.”


  • #1719
    DenMan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,068 ✭✭✭DenMan


    Raised by Wolves starts tonight on Sky Atlantic @9pm. They are showing three episodes back to back.



  • #1720
    De Bhál
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭De Bhál


    7 episodes into Undercover on Netflix.

    Really good show. Based in Netherlands so subtitled.

    2 undercover agents infiltrate a drug gang.

    Well worth a watch


  • #1721
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    This could be awesome fun.

    Nicolas Cage is set to provide an education in expletives as host of the forthcoming Netflix series History of Swear Words




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  • #1722
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Brian Baumgartner from the Office made over $1m this year from Cameo videos making him the highest earner on that platform.

    He charges $195 a video.


  • #1723
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    New series of Back starring Mitchell and Webb coming in January :)


  • #1724
    Basq
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 44,036 ✭✭✭✭Basq


    the purple tin wrote: »
    New series of Back starring Mitchell and Webb coming in January :)
    Saw the repeats on Friday night so was thinking something was coming alright.


  • #1725
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Basq wrote: »
    Saw the repeats on Friday night so was thinking something was coming alright.
    Can't wait. When it comes to foot in mouth type cringe comedy Mitchell is up there with Gevais and Coogan.


  • #1726
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Apple TV+ could be banned in the EU as the EU requires 30% European made content on the service.


  • #1727
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,678 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Apple TV+ could be banned in the EU as the EU requires 30% European made content on the service.

    And very unlikely they will in the near future do anything of the kind - pretty much all (if not all) their shows are American centric
    They've had a few good shows -Servant, See - a lot of the other stuff I wouldn't be interested in

    At least Netflix does invest heavily in local programming


  • #1728
    FunLover18
    Registered Users Posts: 6,793 ✭✭✭FunLover18


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Apple TV+ could be banned in the EU as the EU requires 30% European made content on the service.

    How are they defining European made though.


  • #1729
    fritzelly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,678 ✭✭✭✭fritzelly


    FunLover18 wrote: »
    How are they defining European made though.

    The proposal only seems to indicate that it must be produced in Europe using studios, actors etc from Europe

    Been in the making for 2 years but sounds like it's soon to be law


  • #1730
    PTH2009
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 38,928 ✭✭✭✭PTH2009


    Prob more suited to online TV but think Trailer Park Boys are coming back for a real time series (not the animated version) set in jail

    It won't be on Netflix


  • #1731
    De Bhál
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,941 ✭✭✭De Bhál


    De Bhál wrote: »
    7 episodes into Undercover on Netflix.

    Really good show. Based in Netherlands so subtitled.

    2 undercover agents infiltrate a drug gang.

    Well worth a watch

    Finished it tonight, excellent show 2 x 10 episode seasons


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  • #1732
    Harry Palmr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 40,061 ✭✭✭✭Harry Palmr


    The brilliant Stella Street in on for what appears to be one episode only on BBC Four at 9.30.


  • #1733
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,286 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Harry Palmr wrote: »
    The brilliant Stella Street in on for what appears to be one episode only on BBC Four at 9.30.

    Might be a belated tribute to the late John Sessions.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #1734
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Heads up to all you TV Addicts who believe they have amazing taste in TV Shows...

    Hosting a new game over in the Forum Games forum, all the details are in the first post, but the basic gist is you submit a TV Show via PM for each Category I've set, as do all the other players... I then go and watch the first 3 episodes of each show over the next month or two and rank them all against what everyone else has submitted awarding points along the way to determine an overall winner.

    You pick 'em, I judge 'em, winner gets bragging rights...

    Lots of fun if any of you want to join in and give the regular Forum Gamers a run for their money...

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=115663745#post115663745


  • #1735
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Charlie Bookers Netflix version of Wipe.



  • #1736
    Also Starring LeVar Burton
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,503 ✭✭✭✭Also Starring LeVar Burton


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Heads up to all you TV Addicts who believe they have amazing taste in TV Shows...

    Hosting a new game over in the Forum Games forum, all the details are in the first post, but the basic gist is you submit a TV Show via PM for each Category I've set, as do all the other players... I then go and watch the first 3 episodes of each show over the next month or two and rank them all against what everyone else has submitted awarding points along the way to determine an overall winner.

    You pick 'em, I judge 'em, winner gets bragging rights...

    Lots of fun if any of you want to join in and give the regular Forum Gamers a run for their money...

    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=115663745#post115663745

    Deadline for entries on this extended until January 4th if anyone else here wants in on the action.


  • #1737
    trashcan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭trashcan


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    Might be a belated tribute to the late John Sessions.

    Whaaaaatt ? When did this happen ?


  • #1738
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,286 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    trashcan wrote: »
    Whaaaaatt ? When did this happen ?

    John Sessions passed away early November... heart attack at 67.

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #1739
    trashcan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,085 ✭✭✭trashcan


    odyssey06 wrote: »
    John Sessions passed away early November... heart attack at 67.

    Hadn’t heard that. RIP. Fine comic actor and mimic.


  • #1740
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 87,594 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Happy New Year
    https://forumofgames.com/




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  • #1741
    the purple tin
    Registered Users Posts: 10,943 ✭✭✭✭the purple tin


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Charlie Bookers Netflix version of Wipe.

    Don't waste your time. It's a load of sh*t


  • #1742
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,256 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    the purple tin wrote: »
    Don't waste your time. It's a load of sh*t

    I disagree that it was that good. :p


  • #1743
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,256 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    Does anyone know when HBOMax might arrive here?


  • #1744
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Spon Farmer wrote: »
    Does anyone know when HBOMax might arrive here?

    It is due to roll out worldwide later this year, However Sky have an exclusive deal with HBO for the UK & Ireland that might stop it arriving here.


  • #1745
    PsychoPete
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,026 ✭✭✭PsychoPete


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    It is due to roll out worldwide later this year, However Sky have an exclusive deal with HBO for the UK & Ireland that might stop it arriving here.

    And Sky will probably overcharge us for privilege


  • #1746
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,256 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    It is due to roll out worldwide later this year, However Sky have an exclusive deal with HBO for the UK & Ireland that might stop it arriving here.

    Not for all the content surely?

    Does the deal give them broadcast rights to everything HBO?


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  • #1747
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Spon Farmer wrote: »
    Not for all the content surely?

    Does the deal give them broadcast rights to everything HBO?

    Pretty much everything under the Warner tent the deal is signed till 2024.
    Sky has secured its pipeline of HBO content and will work on new shows with the U.S. cable network and its upcoming streaming service under the terms of a new deal announced Wednesday.

    The deal had been widely expected and is believed to run for five years. Besides HBO shows, the new agreement also gives Sky content from Warner Bros. and from Turner channels.

    Sky also has rights for Showtime.
    Sky also has an output deal with CBS Studios that gives it first dibs on Showtime programming.

    https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/game-of-thrones-sky-hbo-programming-deal-1203388088/


  • #1748
    Spon Farmer
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,256 ✭✭✭Spon Farmer


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Pretty much everything under the Warner tent the deal is signed till 2024.



    Sky also has rights for Showtime.



    https://variety.com/2019/tv/news/game-of-thrones-sky-hbo-programming-deal-1203388088/

    Well that is all those shows out of the picture for a few years.


  • #1749
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Just reading that HBO Max International will have advertising on it to go with what will be around the €15 price mark.

    By the end of 2021 there could be 7 major players in the International steaming market to go along with another half dozen more platforms that deal with niche markets.

    Netflix
    Prime
    Disney+ & Star
    Peacock
    Paramount+
    HBOMax
    AppleTV+


  • #1750
    Agent Coulson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 60,907 ✭✭✭✭Agent Coulson


    Filming has stopped on all the below series due to a surge Covid infections and deaths in Los Angeles.

    Grey’s Anatomy (ABC)
    Stations 19 (ABC)
    American Housewife (ABC)
    Black-ish (ABC)
    Mixed-ish (ABC)
    Rebel (ABC)
    This Is Us (NBC)
    9-1-1 (Fox)
    9-1-1: Lone Star (Fox)
    Last Man Standing (Fox)
    American Crime Story: Impeachment (FX)
    American Horror Story (FX)
    Mayans M.C. (FX)
    Big Shot (Disney+)
    The Orville (Hulu)
    Love, Victor (Hulu)

    UNIVERSAL TELEVISION:

    Mr. Mayor (NBC) (Jan. 11)
    Kenan (NBC) (Jan. 11)
    Good Girls (NBC) (Jan. 11)
    Never Have I Ever (Netflix) (Jan. 11)
    Hacks (HBO Max) (Jan. 11)
    Brooklyn Nine-Nine (Jan. 18)

    WARNER BROS. TELEVISION:

    All American (The CW), Bob ❤️ Abishola (CBS), B Positive (CBS), Call Me Kat (Fox), Mom (CBS), Shameless (Showtime), You (Netflix), all scheduled to return from holiday break on Jan. 4, now preparing to resume production week of Jan. 11.

    WBTV’s Lucifer and Young Sheldon were previously scheduled to resume production Jan. 11; All Rise was previously scheduled to start on Jan. 22

    TELEPICTURES:

    The Ellen DeGeneres Show returning Monday, Jan. 11 (originally scheduled to return Jan. 4).

    CBS STUDIOS:

    Five series (listed below) scheduled to return Jan. 4, now slated to resume production Jan. 11

    NCIS (CBS)
    NCIS: Los Angeles (CBS)
    Seal Team (CBS)
    Why Women Kill (CBS All Access)
    Diary of a Future President (Disney+)

    https://deadline.com/2021/01/tv-shows-that-have-delayed-production-due-to-surge-in-covid-19-infections-deaths-1234663862/


  • #1751
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,518 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Agent Coulson wrote: »
    Just reading that HBO Max International will have advertising on it to go with what will be around the €15 price mark.

    By the end of 2021 there could be 7 major players in the International steaming market to go along with another half dozen more platforms that deal with niche markets.

    Netflix
    Prime
    Disney+ & Star
    Peacock
    Paramount+
    HBOMax
    AppleTV+

    It would never be a runner, but it's a pity there's not something like a online vending machine, where you throw in credit and watch what you want e.g. HBO, rather than multiple options and their stock/catalogue. I assume most people only go for 1-2 streaming subscriptions, if they're also on a music package.

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



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