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htbthomas

Summer TV Catchup Report #3

Jul 27, 2010 10:54

BTW, THANK YOU for all the congratulations and love on the last post! We are really happy and excited about next school year, and I can't wait for our trip to Florida in about a week ( Read more... )

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mankini July 27 2010, 17:29:31 UTC

You'll love Party Down. We have Life on Mars UK on dvd but we just haven't gotten around to it yet.

This season of True Blood has been pretty slow tbh; the last episode picked things up a bit and I do hope it stays that way.

I'm kind of over Mad Men. It's become The Draper Show and I couldn't care less about Don or Betty. I love Joan, Pete not so much Peggy though.

mankini July 27 2010, 17:30:22 UTC

Oh and I'm really excited for Rubicon. Breaking Bad is my absolute favorite show ever so I trust AMC with their decisions with what to air.

htbthomas July 27 2010, 17:39:25 UTC

What did you think of the Rubicon preview?

mankini July 27 2010, 17:47:33 UTC

Oh I think it shows great promise. I think James Badge Dale is one of the best actors out there and am shocked he didn't receive a nomination for The Pacific. I think Rubicon has a better start because it's on a network that produces great shows. What did you think?

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mankini July 27 2010, 17:59:54 UTC

I don't know if you've seen it but it wouldn't hurt to add Summer Heights High to your list. It's eight episodes and with each one I was in fits of laughter.

Oh! And It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is great too.

htbthomas July 27 2010, 21:07:09 UTC

I've heard of both of those... I'll keep them on standby. :)

babettew54 July 27 2010, 18:35:02 UTC

Life on Mars (UK)

Why are the UK versions so much better than the US versions? I stayed with the show here in the US for as long as possible, but it was utterly boring toward the end. Too bad!

Have fun with your list... how many more weeks until school?! Oh, and your trip... enjoy that Florida sun!:D

htbthomas July 27 2010, 20:49:38 UTC

I agree. Why do US companies even try? I think more and more, with cable, that they should just purchase and run the original shows (like with Merlin on NBC/SyFy). I really hear that the UK version of Life on Mars is spectacular, though.

I will! Can't wait to go, it's been too long. :)

ancarett July 27 2010, 18:37:10 UTC

I'm glad that you're enjoying Castle. I do find it a wonderful ensemble cast with Nathan Fillion as the ever-adorkable Rick Castle.

And we're finally getting to watch S1 of Chuck, here. EEee!

htbthomas July 27 2010, 21:02:21 UTC

It's really super fun! Looking forward to S3. Did you see the sneak peek? Or the sultry reading of a "Richard Castle" book that Nathan did at Comic-Con?

ancarett July 27 2010, 21:13:39 UTC

Both! They were MARVELOUS. Nathan Fillion tickles my fancy so many ways. Hee!

artic_fox July 27 2010, 19:11:04 UTC

I've always meant to watch the IT Crowd but never got around to it. I'm watching Spaced at the moment, which is similar (Simon Pegg + geekdom = awesomeness). I love Castle (got the meet the cast at Comic Con!), and I watched the pilot of Cougartown but gave up. Do you think I should try again?

htbthomas July 27 2010, 21:05:15 UTC

Spaced and IT Crowd definitely have a similar sensibility (except not as many fantasy sequences, and there's a laugh track). Awesome about meeting Castle's cast! They seem so FUN.

As far as Cougar Town, I would watch up to ep 5. If you still aren't enjoying it, it's probably not for you. As it is, I find it likable, but not squee-worthy.