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TV, or not TV, that is the question

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Spartanforlife4 said:
They have Sports Jeopardy on there which is pretty cool. I actually do better than a lot of the contestants on there, but tried to do the online test for auditions and got maybe 2/3. Makes me wonder how guys pass the test, then get on the show and don't know some of the easier stuff.
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you'd be surprised how the adrenaline of actually being up there for real with real-time consequences can affect people's thinking, especially if they are filming more than one show on the same day. I was on a quiz show once, and we filmed two episodes on the same day. the first one, we were really good, won that round with a score of about 400 points (it was not jeopardy). then the next round we were really drained from the excitement of the first one and couldn't even see straight, let alone think straight, and scored about 245 points...what was annoying is that the teams we were playing against in the second round both came in fresh.
 
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Is anyone else watching the HBO mini-series Show Me A Hero?

I don't know what to think of it. Given what is an incredibly dry subject matter (efforts on the part of the Justice Department to not only desegregate public housing in Yonkers, NY, but even change the type of public housing available), it is by no means a snoozer. But most of the drama appears to be generated by repeated shots of angry mobs shouting or approaches of judge imposed deadlines which the City continued to miss -- in other words lack of any real drama.

It feels like something that would have been better served by a detailed documentary, rather than a 6 hour docudrama mini-series. I know there is apparently a very short documentary called Brick by Brick that is supposed to be about this same subject, but I haven't seen it. I may have to track it down to see if my assessment is correct.
 
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Fear the Walking Dead was pretty sweet. Much more terrifying being set right at the beginning.
 
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SJHovey said:
Is anyone else watching the HBO mini-series Show Me A Hero?
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I've seen the first three parts so far. I also made the mistake of looking up how it ends, which.....yeah. I think it has been excellent though.

I would disagree about it being better as a documentary though. It is so much more than just a faithful retelling of events--though it should be noted that it is an extremely faithful retelling of events between being based on a very thorough book and the producers conducting additional interviews with the still-living participants. It's absolutely fantastic story-telling that makes the much larger point that as much as people want to create barriers of us vs. them, those lines really exist. The good people of Yonkers are disrespectful of the law, violent, and are actively choosing to lower their property values. All that separates them from their imagined enemy is their own sense of privileged entitlement, and an innate desire to protect what little they have--which ties into the show's point about the type of public housing built. I just don't think you can tell the human side to this story as well in documentary form.
 
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MaizeRage said:
I've seen the first three parts so far. I also made the mistake of looking up how it ends, which.....yeah. I think it has been excellent though.

I would disagree about it being better as a documentary though. It is so much more than just a faithful retelling of events--though it should be noted that it is an extremely faithful retelling of events between being based on a very thorough book and the producers conducting additional interviews with the still-living participants. It's absolutely fantastic story-telling that makes the much larger point that as much as people want to create barriers of us vs. them, those lines really exist. The good people of Yonkers are disrespectful of the law, violent, and are actively choosing to lower their property values. All that separates them from their imagined enemy is their own sense of privileged entitlement, and an innate desire to protect what little they have--which ties into the show's point about the type of public housing built. I just don't think you can tell the human side to this story as well in documentary form.
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Yeah, maybe. Although the little I've read about the documentary Brick by Brick, it appears that like the HBO series it attempts to follow the lives of three different people or families as we see the impact on them.

My only fear about the HBO series is that it will end with the main character, and won't tell us anything about the 25 years since beyond perhaps a few current photos or a written paragraph or two as the credits role.
 
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state of hockey said:
Fear the Walking Dead was pretty sweet. Much more terrifying being set right at the beginning.
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I liked it better than I expected after I read some reviews. It was pretty good. I think it works better starting from the beginning, because now, when characters do stupid things, you know they shouldn't know better.
 
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And that kid playing the son is a helluvan actor. It had a suspenseful vibe to the whole thing, but really picked up with the cop showdown on the freeway.
 
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bigblue_dl said:
I liked it better than I expected after I read some reviews. It was pretty good. I think it works better starting from the beginning, because now, when characters do stupid things, you know they shouldn't know better.
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Contrastly, this is an entirely TV made series and not tied to the novels like TWD, right? So they shouldn't be predestined to be stupid and can just go find an island, wrapping this whole thing up in about one season. Although now that I think about it, it barely rains in California. How are these people going to get water without power?
 
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Probably also the bottled water capitol of the world. Just raid all those actors' houses up in the Hollywood hills for their water stockpiles.
 
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Gentlemen and Ladies.

I guess I AM old. Peggy Lipton is 69 today.
 
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Spartanforlife4 said:
Three things:

1) Does anyone know if you can watch channels on WatchESPN you are not subscribed to on cable? My dad doesn't get ESPNU, which MSU-Western will be on to start the football season. Usually ESPN, 2, U, and News are locked if there is live content, which can be opened with a cable log-in. So, will logging in open up everything or just what his cable plan allows (I think everything but U and Classic)?
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Yes.

Pretty sure.

Without a log-in, you should be able to view some ESPN3 content (WatchESPN content online only is ESPN3) and ONLY ESPN3 content. It depends on who your internet provider is, as internet providers have agreed to carry some ESPN3 content free. (Yes, this is confusing, I know).

If you log into WatchESPN with your cable/satellite company information, that will unlock live access to whatever broadcast TV programming you currently pay for (ESPN / The Deuce / ESPNEWS / ESPNU / Longhorn Network / SEC Net). If you don't pay for ESPNU, you can't get that programming.
 
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As I sit down trying to catch up on all the summer shows this weekend I sometimes wish back to the days when it was all re-runs in the summer time. While I disagree that this was the worst summer TV season ever, I think critics are basing this almost totally on True Detective. There were a couple of good new shows, although only 2 epp's in Public Morals stand as the top of the class for me

My takes, yes I realize I watch way tooo much tv

True Detective, I enjoyed the first season but didn't rave about it, Season two was horrible, I kept watching thinking it would turn around and it had a couple of moments but then went back to being blaah.

The Last Ship, still enjoying it though I feel the longer it runs the more tough it will be to keep fresh. I was disappointed they killed off the Israeli a couple of weeks ago.

Halt and Catch Fire Not as good as Season 1 but I enjoyed although the fact that somehow these 4 people think up every innovation in the computer industry is amazing.

Ballers nothing special I stopped about 4 weeks in

On the Brink Don't know why probably because it was so stupid but I enjoyed it.

Ray Donovan Just got caught up, not a big fan of Katie Holmes but still good to watch.

Major Crimes Still enjoy this though not as good as The Closer, except for Rusty,why must he be on every show a play a central part in the plot?, I can only guess because he is young and gay, they keep him on the show because they think it is going to improve their demographics.

Murder One Started with a bang, had a bit of a lull in the middle then closed strong, not as good as season 1 but pretty solid season 2.

The Making of the Mob Enjoyed this part documentary part tv show about the NY Mafia following Lucky Luciano thought they left out a lot but Season 2 with Chicago should be better since I don't know as much about their mob.

Rizzoli and Isles Has certainly gone downhill, doesn't follow the books at all, the connections in earlier season were tenuous.

Public Morals only 2 episodes in but very impressed, granted it involves the Mafia and NYC which can get me to watch.

Tyrant Had some weak moments early on, basically almost anytime Barry was not on screen, the parts with his wife and his brother, but I like the battle with Isis and the finale.

Royal Pains Like many USA show which have a couple of good seasons, an OK season or two and then get bad, Royal Pains has run it's course, think it's time to drop.

Suits As above Suits is in the OK season for me, I prefer the courtroom, negotiating part of the show not the personal crap with Harvey and Mike

Mr. Robot I had trouble following it at times but enjoyed it a lot.

Graceland Same as Suits in the OK part of it's run if they focused on the team solving a case instead of Briggs and his machinations I think it would be better.

Burgers Beer and Que Basically Diners Drive Ins and Dives but focusing on Burgers, Craft Beer and BBQ

Hell on Wheels Didn't enjoy last season but this season picked up with Cullen working for the Central Pacific and dealing with their unique labor problems and competing with the Union Pacific.

Power Enjoyed the season immensely despite it's flaws, how can she not realize her boyfriends a gangster?, up until the end which was disappointing.
 
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Mr. Robot finale was postponed because of the similarity to the VA shooting. Finally saw it tonight. While it wasn't even in the best 3 episodes of season 1, it was still a good ending to an excellent show.
 
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