Summer Lineup

[HoodieBets]

Is it just me or does the summer lineup look dreadful? I have really not seen anything that catches my eye. Anybody have any ideas on some good stuff to watch out for? Good thing I have BB coming back in a month.

 

[Stout]

Is it just me or does the summer lineup look dreadful? I have really not seen anything that catches my eye. Anybody have any ideas on some good stuff to watch out for? Good thing I have BB coming back in a month.

Man, I have a ton going. Warehouse 13, Eureka, Haven, Burn Notice, Torchwood and Trueblood all come back. I'll be checking out Alphas, Legend Quest, Outcasts, Falling Skies, Combat Hospital, and of course, Cheesie's Necessary Roughness.

 

[azsportsfan01]

There are a few I'm looking forward to:

June 23- Wilfred (FX). This is the show where Elijah Wood sees a dog as a man. Looks hilarious.
July 10- Curb Your Enthusiasm (HBO). Larry is headed to New York for this season.
July 17- Breaking Bad (AMC). Best show on tv.

Overall summer is usually slow so I got netflix to try to catch up on some other series and movies.

 

[Pariah]

For me:

Alphas
Eureka
Falling Skies
Warehouse 13
Wilfred

That's good enough for me.

(and thanks for the reminder. I have to double check these air dates and get the DVR on it)

 

[AzStevenCal]

Is it just me or does the summer lineup look dreadful? I have really not seen anything that catches my eye. Anybody have any ideas on some good stuff to watch out for? Good thing I have BB coming back in a month.

Wow, I couldn't disagree more. We (my family) love the summer/off season shows. IMO, they are far superior to most of the regular fall stuff. I think we probably have more than a dozen different shows to record at this time of the year.

 

[HoodieBets]

Sorry I guess I should have rephrased and said new shows ill def be watching breaking bad and curb. Not a fan of science fiction shows so not big on warehouse 13, eureka, or falling skies. The only one I'm considering is wilifred but I can see it getting old fast with the imaginary dog.

 

[HoodieBets]

Wow, I couldn't disagree more. We (my family) love the summer/off season shows. IMO, they are far superior to most of the regular fall stuff. I think we probably have more than a dozen different shows to record at this time of the year.

Any suggestions besides the shows already given? I was just gonna maybe catch up on an older show on netflix.

 

[Pariah]

Any suggestions besides the shows already given? I was just gonna maybe catch up on an older show on netflix.

The BBC retelling of Jekyll and Hyde, "Jekyll" is really good. It's in the streaming library.

Also, some of my all-time favorites are HBO's "Rome" and "Carnivalle." Those aren't streaming, though.

 

[HoodieBets]

The BBC retelling of Jekyll and Hyde, "Jekyll" is really good. It's in the streaming library.

Also, some of my all-time favorites are HBO's "Rome" and "Carnivalle." Those aren't streaming, though.

Thanks I'll check that out. I just finished the british comedy misfits which I really enjoyed too bad it doesn't look like that will come back or be as good if it does with one of the main characters leaving the show.

 

[Mulli]

Any suggestions besides the shows already given? I was just gonna maybe catch up on an older show on netflix.

Friday Night Lights.

 

[Cheesebeef]

Necessary Roughness on USA! Starts June 29th! Watch it or I lose my job!

 

[HoodieBets]

Necessary Roughness on USA! Starts June 29th! Watch it or I lose my job!

Talk about a guilt trip of course ill watch it plus it got a good review from msn as one of the best series in the summer. Maybe you can score fitz as a guest star for an episode. hope it does well for you cheese ill do my part.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Sorry I guess I should have rephrased and said new shows ill def be watching breaking bad and curb. Not a fan of science fiction shows so not big on warehouse 13, eureka, or falling skies. The only one I'm considering is wilifred but I can see it getting old fast with the imaginary dog.

I can't imagine not being a fan of science fiction so I think our tastes run so far apart that you could probably figure out what not to watch by what I like. I'm looking forward to Falling Skies perhaps more than any show I can think of in recent years. Also, of the more mundane stuff, we enjoy Rizzoli & Isles, The Glades (one of my favorites), Rookie Blue, White Collar, Leverage and Covert Blue in addition to most of the shows already mentioned.

Steve

 

[HoodieBets]

I can't imagine not being a fan of science fiction so I think our tastes run so far apart that you could probably figure out what not to watch by what I like. I'm looking forward to Falling Skies perhaps more than any show I can think of in recent years. Also, of the more mundane stuff, we enjoy Rizzoli & Isles, The Glades (one of my favorites), Rookie Blue, White Collar, Leverage and Covert Blue in addition to most of the shows already mentioned.

Steve

I guess it all depends on the kind of science fiction. I def can't do star trek or battlestar gallactica or anything like that but if things like lost and misfits are considered science fiction then yeah I can get into that. Maybe I will give eureka a try and watch the first season to see if it grabs me.

 

[RON_IN_OC]

I can't imagine not being a fan of science fiction so I think our tastes run so far apart that you could probably figure out what not to watch by what I like. I'm looking forward to Falling Skies perhaps more than any show I can think of in recent years. Also, of the more mundane stuff, we enjoy Rizzoli & Isles, The Glades (one of my favorites), Rookie Blue, White Collar, Leverage and Covert Blue in addition to most of the shows already mentioned.

Steve

Did you mean Covert Affairs and Dark Blue? I love both of those shows...along with The Glades, White Collar, Men of a Certain Age, Burn Notice, Leverage, etc...Even the new one Franklin and Bash is kinda fun.

I always look forward to the summer/off season shows...I think most are more creative than "regular" shows. I also often wonder how many would actually find a following on big network tv in the fall, if they had bigger budgets.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Did you mean Covert Affairs and Dark Blue? I love both of those shows...along with The Glades, White Collar, Men of a Certain Age, Burn Notice, Leverage, etc...Even the new one Franklin and Bash is kinda fun.

I always look forward to the summer/off season shows...I think most are more creative than "regular" shows. I also often wonder how many would actually find a following on big network tv in the fall, if they had bigger budgets.

Nope, I'm sitting here waiting for Covert Blue. It will probably be a very long wait. I have no idea where I came up with that title unless I still had Rookie Blue on my mind. I like Covert Affairs but Dark Blue fell kind of flat for me (wasn't it cancelled?). I haven't checked out Franklin and Bash yet but I'm glad to hear it's fun. Fun seems to be something lacking from most of the fall shows these days. I'm currently marathoning the first five seasons of Dr Who (Netflix instant streaming) and this show is a constant reminder that TV can be both smart and fun. I wish the major networks would remember this fact.

Steve

 

[Covert Rain]

Man, I have a ton going. Warehouse 13, Eureka, Haven, Burn Notice, Torchwood and Trueblood all come back. I'll be checking out Alphas, Legend Quest, Outcasts, Falling Skies, Combat Hospital, and of course, Cheesie's Necessary Roughness.

On board with Warehouse 13, Eureka, Haven, Burn Notice and Torchwood. Same here with checking wout Alphas, Legend Quest, Outcasts, Falling Skies and maybe Combat Hospital. Kind of sick of all the hospital shows.

 

[AzStevenCal]

On board with Warehouse 13, Eureka, Haven, Burn Notice and Torchwood. Same here with checking wout Alphas, Legend Quest, Outcasts, Falling Skies and maybe Combat Hospital. Kind of sick of all the hospital shows.

I noticed you left out True Blood. Was that just an oversight on your part or is there someone else on this planet besides me (and my wife) that doesn't like that show? I love sci-fi/fantasy/supernatural shows and I'm fond of Urban Fantasy (in print and on the screen) but I hated the books and really, really, really hated the TV show.

BTW, I'm also tired of the medical shows although I'll probably give Combat Hospital a try (mostly because of Elias Koteas although I always expect to see him in Hockey gear).

Steve

 

[Covert Rain]

I noticed you left out True Blood. Was that just an oversight on your part or is there someone else on this planet besides me (and my wife) that doesn't like that show? I love sci-fi/fantasy/supernatural shows and I'm fond of Urban Fantasy (in print and on the screen) but I hated the books and really, really, really hated the TV show.

BTW, I'm also tired of the medical shows although I'll probably give Combat Hospital a try (mostly because of Elias Koteas although I always expect to see him in Hockey gear).

Steve

Oh...you are so right. Actually my wife thinks its too twisted. She prefers Vampire Diaries lol. I love True Blood and it was an oversight on my part. Not intentional.

I might give Combat Hospital a shot....don't know yet.

 

[Stout]

Actually, I'll check out Burn Notice, but it just seems to have gotten too cliched and too...well, everything's the same season after season. They MAY have finally shaken it up again, but if it starts falling into the same pattern, I am OUT.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Actually, I'll check out Burn Notice, but it just seems to have gotten too cliched and too...well, everything's the same season after season. They MAY have finally shaken it up again, but if it starts falling into the same pattern, I am OUT.

Well, based on what you've said, I suspect you won't likely change your opinion. I love the show and it continues to be one of my all time favorites but it has never come across as repetitive to me. I think that just about every TV show has a chance to feel like "the same old thing" and once that starts bothering you it usually signals an end to the enjoyment.

Steve

 

[thirty-two]

I love Burn Notice. Even though I'm kinda lost on the mythology of the show, it's still super fun to watch.

I think that plus Necessary Roughness are the only shows I've got an interest in watching this summer.

 

[Stout]

Well, based on what you've said, I suspect you won't likely change your opinion. I love the show and it continues to be one of my all time favorites but it has never come across as repetitive to me. I think that just about every TV show has a chance to feel like "the same old thing" and once that starts bothering you it usually signals an end to the enjoyment.

Steve

Well, it's been 'oh, why do you keep doing XYZ to try and get back in with the people that burned you?' 'I gotta get back...see, I'm only doing the stupid thing with the baddies to get back!' 'But the ends don't justify the means.' 'Sure they do...I mean, whoops! It didn't work? Gasp! A major setback that means yet another season!'

As long as I can remember with this show, that's what the plot has been, season after season. Last season it got really, really old. The writers have been far too lazy, and the excellent acting hasn't been able to keep me interested. Now, it seems like they might have broken the cycle, but I'm going in as a pessimist this season.

 

[Mulli]

Well, it's been 'oh, why do you keep doing XYZ to try and get back in with the people that burned you?' 'I gotta get back...see, I'm only doing the stupid thing with the baddies to get back!' 'But the ends don't justify the means.' 'Sure they do...I mean, whoops! It didn't work? Gasp! A major setback that means yet another season!'

As long as I can remember with this show, that's what the plot has been, season after season. Last season it got really, really old. The writers have been far too lazy, and the excellent acting hasn't been able to keep me interested. Now, it seems like they might have broken the cycle, but I'm going in as a pessimist this season.

This.

 

[AzStevenCal]

Well, it's been 'oh, why do you keep doing XYZ to try and get back in with the people that burned you?' 'I gotta get back...see, I'm only doing the stupid thing with the baddies to get back!' 'But the ends don't justify the means.' 'Sure they do...I mean, whoops! It didn't work? Gasp! A major setback that means yet another season!'

As long as I can remember with this show, that's what the plot has been, season after season. Last season it got really, really old. The writers have been far too lazy, and the excellent acting hasn't been able to keep me interested. Now, it seems like they might have broken the cycle, but I'm going in as a pessimist this season.

Well, I understand why you find it repetitive, I'm just saying it never hits me that way. IMO, every serialized show has some of that going on and once it gets to you it tends to make you focus on this aspect more than anything else and eventually it ruins the show for you. I could pick out the type of things that bother you about this show and point these same things out in pretty much every action/drama/sci-fi show I've ever watched. For me, the characters, the writing and the action sweep me away and I never give a second thought to the fact that Michael often repeats the same mistake.

Steve