T.v.

[Husky]

The People v OJ Simpson on BBC2 right now. I thought it was a (no pun intended) black comedy.

But I just checked and apparently it's not supposed to be.

It's been a while since I watched BBC (MOTD aside).

[Mike E]

The People v OJ Simpson on BBC2 right now. I thought it was a (no pun intended) black comedy.

But I just checked and apparently it's not supposed to be.

It's been a while since I watched BBC (MOTD aside).

I've really enjoyed watching that. Cuba Gooding Jr is a criminally underrated actor imo. Loved his work for a long while, the comedies Rat Race and Boat Trip standing out in terms of his comedy side.

[Husky]

I've really enjoyed watching that. Cuba Gooding Jr is a criminally underrated actor imo. Loved his work for a long while, the comedies Rat Race and Boat Trip standing out in terms of his comedy side.

Didn't realise it was a series at first - thought it was a TV movie.

I was seriously laughing at it. I think partly because I still think about OJ as a comical figure.

[ultrablue]

I really enjoyed The Night Manager.
Hugh Laurie and Tom Hiddleston both dabbled in the creepy side of charming very well.

[T J Hooker]

Better call saul is always great, thiss weeks episode was just soo good I was still grinning like an idiot long after it ended, I could watch the shot of the dancing inflatable man all day long

Edited March 30, 2016 by T J Hooker

[Mike E]

Just once in a while, I feel the license fee is worth it:

The A Word is brilliant! Touching on a very difficult issue, but very funny too.

[brinscall]

recent shows i've watched and would recommend...

deutschland 83....very good cold war drama with some excellent performances from the cast. it is foreign language so you might wear out the pause button to keep up with the subtitles.

the americans......... another cold war drama about russian cells operating in america. this is not too unrealistic like spooks and the like, it's actually very nicely paced with suspense aplenty. there's three seasons already out, so if you're a binge watcher, then this'll keep you busy for a while.

madam secretary.........nicely made, good performances, warm and fuzzy american political 'feel good' drama. i never though i'd entertain something like this, but it got a hold of me and wouldn't let go. enjoyed it muchly.

homeland.........brilliant espionage drama in the latter two seasons, i highly recommend this show.

now for some sci-fi

dark matter.....the crew of a space ship are awoken from their cryogenic sleep only to realise they've all lost their memories. however, they all kept their instincts, so the kung fu guy still knows how to fight, the pilot still knows how to fly etc. i think you need to already dig sci-fi to enjoy it.

11.22.63 a time porthole which zaps anyone entering it into the 60's. the lead character goes back to try and prevent jfk's assassination. i'm only part way through this season, but enjoying it nevertheless.

colony......this is good, it's futuristic, cities are now walled off colonies with an authoritarian unknown (i think alien) oppressive rule/government. it has sawyer from lost as the lead.

lucifer......it's a lot of fun, tongue in cheek black comedy/police drama. basically the devil is bored of hell, so comes 'down' to earth for some giggles. as cheesy as it sounds, it's fun and worth a watch.

sense8.........a group of unconnected people around the world have mental and emotional links, or psychic connections. a bit fuzzy feel good, but worth a watch imo.

supergirl..........doesn't need an explanation, although the mental picture of a hotty ripping her blouse open as she changes from disguised personal assistant into supergirl is worth watching by any hot blooded perv. i'm a big superman fan, so i was always going to watch this.

the100.........earth is uninhabitable, the last bastion of humanity are in orbit around the earth on space stations. the air is running out, so the government on the space stations send down the 100 prisoners to earth, to see if it's inhabitable after 100 years of nuclear fallout. unbeknown to the space humans, the earth is still inhabited but by clans of savages. it's a good show, mainly aimed at teen to twenties audiences, but if you're a sci-fi nut, you'll probable enjoy it.

the4400.....people abducted throughout the last 80 years are suddenly deposited back on earth and not one of them have aged a day since they went missing. Loved the first season, but finding the second season a drag to watch, but i will get through it.

enjoy.

[Husky]

the4400.....people abducted throughout the last 80 years are suddenly deposited back on earth and not one of them have aged a day since they went missing. Loved the first season, but finding the second season a drag to watch, but i will get through it.

The mystery surrounding the Ewood Park attendance figures may have inexplicably been solved.

[Amo]

Better call saul is always great

No.

[T J Hooker]

No.

any guesses to what Mikes planning?

[Amo]

any guesses to what Mikes planning?

Dunno, I stopped watching/caring because the chief storyline was still Jimmy and the old people's home while his brother plays with his space blanket.

[T J Hooker]

haha, I thought your " no" was sarcasm, it's a very slow burning show but when it delvers it frickin DELIVERS, but if you went into it expecting Breaking bad#2 then yes you would have been disappointed, Still smarter, better acted and more brilliantly directed than the majority of shows around(and its written to perfection) Shame you give up on it but if you don't like it you don't like it.

p.s. if you where a big breaking bad fan then your really missing out with season 2, a few familiar faces have shown up and theres lots of winks & nods to bb

[J*B]

Breaking bad was terrible for a season and a half. Saul is getting going during this season and I think it's brilliant.

[T J Hooker]

I wouldnt say it was terrible(or even bad) but it was a show that got progressively better with each series

[K-Hod]

I felt that with Breaking Bad I almost couldn't watch Skyler, she irritated me that much! I'm really into Better Call Saul though I have to admit, the few nods to BB, i.e. the guy they rip off was the guy who's car Walt blew up in the first series of BB!

[donnermeat]

I'm with you on Skyler K-Hod, that woman was insufferable. There's quite a few characters on that show that are generally unlikeable.

[T J Hooker]

I hated walt from episode 1 but at the same time you cant take your eyes of him because he was played so incredibly by bryan cranston, most of the characters where knobs or just pretty hard to sympathise with but it was still great though, the only charecters that i did like where jessy(obviously) hank(up until the start of season 5B and mike hermantroad, the only character I had no time for was walts son, i just thought his character was so underused and underdeveloped(though I think that could largely be down to the actors acting ability and physical disability making it hard to do much with him)

Edited April 8, 2016 by T J Hooker

[oldjamfan1]

I hated walt from episode 1 but at the same tome you cant tale your eyes of hom because he was played so incredibly by bryan cranston, most of the charecters where knobs or just prettu hard to sympathise with but it was still great though, the only charecters that i did like where jessy(obviously) hank(up until the start of season 5B and mike hermantroad, the only character o had know time for was walts son, i just thought his character was so underused and underdeveloped(though o think thay could larhely be down to the actors acting ability and physical disability making it hard to do much with him)

I'd hate to have seen what this post looked like before you edited it TJ lol.

Back on topic, I see one of the programmes that brinscall recommended above, 11.22.63, paid for a huge advertising feature in the Metro this morning. Might give it a whirl.

[T J Hooker]

Sorry, mixture of keany auto-correct typing what it wants, wanky touchscreen phones and my general poor spelling & grammar, I think I've corrected most of it now(now that it really matter)

Edited April 8, 2016 by T J Hooker

[Amo]

I was rooting for Walt all the way through BB... which I don't think was what the writers were going for.

[Jock]

I loved the way they built up Skyer to be a Super Bitch but it was Walter who was the murderer. Just shows how the writers can do a great job of hooking you in to a series even when the characters are a bunch of narcissistic scheming scumbags.

[T J Hooker]

I didn't mind Skyler(maybe the fact She's a hot momma has something to do with that though) I thought her acting was brilliant, especially that dinner table scene with Walt and Jessy

[Amo]

I didn't mind Skyler(maybe the fact She's a hot momma has something to do with that though) I thought her acting was brilliant, especially that dinner table scene with Walt and Jessy

Even THIS scene?

[ABBEY]

Finally watched SOA ... The best show I've ever seen along with The Sopranos

Did anything ever get done with a sons spin off ?

[old darwen blue]

No spoilers please!

I'm only up to series four