Oh, smacked in the noggin with a 2x4 wrapped in velvet. Yeah, that's what it felt like.

Lorne ,'Smile Time'


Premium Cable: The Cursing Costs Extra

[NAFDA] A thread for the discussion of all original programming on HBO, Showtime, Starz and other premium channels.

This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.


sumi - Nov 12, 2012 5:58:41 am PST #4766 of 7329
Art Crawl!!!

Got: they've cast Roslin Frey.


Java cat - Nov 16, 2012 11:10:32 am PST #4767 of 7329
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In last season Dexter, I thought it was obvious, because we never saw EJO in a frame with anyone except CH. I was looking for things like that, true, but doesn't everyone?

I'm working my way through this season's Dexter. Also just read (listened to) the recent book Double Dexter. The author Jeff Lindsay does his own audio and he's so freaking good! It makes me wish they hadn't killed off Rita in the tv show. She's alive and well in the books and such a great character and foil. Oh well. In the books, Deb has known for years about Dexter, so on the show, it's like, finally, catch up already.


Java cat - Nov 16, 2012 11:16:16 am PST #4768 of 7329
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The Big C, Victor Garber and all the swearing are gone, so that's good. I am not usually bothered by swearing and I do it myself; there was just something about that episode that bothered me. Too much of it in literal classrooms, way too unreal, it made the episode a caricature. There is no way Cathy wouldn't have been fired right there.

Homeland is amazing still. The thing that went down in the tailor shop? HSQ off the charts!


Java cat - Nov 16, 2012 11:19:15 am PST #4769 of 7329
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Is anyone watching the show with Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell? I watched one or two and it didn't grab me. There's just not enough time - I'd rather watch The Good Wife or Parenthood. There are a gazillion ads for it before any SHO episode, plus Don Cheadle is in the movie Flight, characteristically excellent as always. I want to be supportive of any show with him and KB but... hard to find the time.


Java cat - Nov 16, 2012 11:23:21 am PST #4770 of 7329
Not javachik

Speaking of The Good Wife, it seems to be the best place on tv for totally awesome guest spots. Here's who I want to see: Christine Lahti, and Rene Russo. They are both so good, always! I know CL is doing a bunch of voice over ads now but that's not the same thing. And where the heck did RR go? IMDB says she hasn't done anything since 2005. Get out there RR!


sj - Nov 16, 2012 12:52:19 pm PST #4771 of 7329
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

The Big C, Victor Garber and all the swearing are gone, so that's good. I am not usually bothered by swearing and I do it myself; there was just something about that episode that bothered me. Too much of it in literal classrooms, way too unreal, it made the episode a caricature. There is no way Cathy wouldn't have been fired right there.

I loved Victor Garber on the Big C! I wish his character had stuck around longer.

Is anyone watching the show with Don Cheadle and Kristen Bell? I watched one or two and it didn't grab me. There's just not enough time - I'd rather watch The Good Wife or Parenthood. There are a gazillion ads for it before any SHO episode, plus Don Cheadle is in the movie Flight, characteristically excellent as always. I want to be supportive of any show with him and KB but... hard to find the time.

House of Lies? I also love it; it is so very wrong in all the right ways.


sj - Nov 18, 2012 5:11:50 pm PST #4772 of 7329
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Is anyone watching Dexter this season? I am getting annoyed that they keep referring to Astor and Cody's grandparents as Harrison's grandparents. They are Rita's in-laws from her first marriage and not in any way related to Harrison.


-t - Dec 02, 2012 7:07:22 pm PST #4773 of 7329
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Daaaaaammmnn, Homeland.


sumi - Dec 03, 2012 5:48:39 am PST #4774 of 7329
Art Crawl!!!

At least that wasn't the finale.

Preview for season 3 of GoT. Is this the one that aired before Boardwalk Empire?


Jessica - Dec 03, 2012 4:42:54 pm PST #4775 of 7329
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Daaaaaammmnn, Homeland.

I swear this show has gone so far off the rails. I still love it, but good GOD. Brody and Carrie must be meant for each other because they are both TOO DUMB TO LIVE.

(OTOH so is the Secret Service apparently, since Brody got away with it. AGAIN.)