Whoa! I... I think I'm having a thought. Yeah, yeah, yeah, that's a thought. Now I'm having a plan. Now I'm having a wiggins.

Xander ,'First Date'


Experimental TV: Network Drama  

This thread is an experiment to discern the Buffistas' interests in television discussion. It will close on June 1st, 2007, after which our community will assess our future direction. Discuss network aired drama here. [NAFDA]


Vonnie K - Apr 18, 2007 5:23:17 pm PDT #40 of 820
Kiss me, my girl, before I'm sick.

No! They killed HEATHER!!!! Damn them.

Oh, man. I watched first few episodes of Jericho and gave up around the time it went into hiatus, because I was watching already too many shows and just couldn't keep up. (And I had some issues with the writing, but I hear it's been very strong after it came back from the break.) Heather was probably my favourite character. I can't believe they killed her. Woe.

For all my media-ho ways, I've just realized that I don't watch any shows that belong in this thread other than FNL, which has already had the season finale. Huh. Well, I've been watching Brothers & Sisters when I remember to -- it's a pretty well-done soap, with some talented actors in it, but I'm not fannish about it at all.


Connie Neil - Apr 18, 2007 5:29:34 pm PDT #41 of 820
brillig

Bones:

I still miss the original boss, though.

Yeah. I think they brought in Cam so they could have a romance involving a star without having Booth and Bones together. Which also explains Bones and Sully.


libkitty - Apr 18, 2007 8:34:25 pm PDT #42 of 820
Embrace the idea that we are the leaders we've been looking for. Grace Lee Boggs

Am I the only one who liked it better when Booth and Bones were more friends than anything else?

I think that the ship angle was there early, but I much prefer the eps where they don't really play it. I keep getting bored with Bones because of the same old, same old procedural stuff (same with House). Then I keep coming back because I love the characters (same with House).

Jericho, I don't know, I keep thinking it will turn a corner and become something I really like, but it hasn't yet. I feel obligated to watch it, though, in case it starts being really good.

I'm sort of here, but without quite the sense of obligation. I love the characters of Bones, but the arc-y goodness of Jericho. I end up going back and forth between them. It's kind of frustrating that they're on at the same time, as I like both, but don't adore either enough to quit the other.

eta: I like the character of Cam fine, but does it bug anyone else that she seems way too young to have her position? I have a hard time with handwaving that. She seems much younger than Brennan to me.


esse - Apr 18, 2007 11:24:38 pm PDT #43 of 820
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

I love the procedural nature of the show--I find it very soothing, and the characterisation is like super-aweseme bonus for me.

Hm. From network TV I watched S60 and Black Donnellys (cancelled), Friday Night Lights (finished), Criminal Minds, Bones, Numb3rs, Grey's, Gilmore Girls, House, and NCIS. Of the network shows we don't have other threads for.

God, I watch a lot of shows.


Theodosia - Apr 19, 2007 2:22:10 am PDT #44 of 820
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"

You might try a lateral move to Without A Trace which offers up some mysteries that aren't slam-dunks from the first scene....


brenda m - Apr 19, 2007 2:46:43 am PDT #45 of 820
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Looks like they're airing the Bones pilot on Friday night, for those who want it check it out from the beginning. Don't know if they're going to keep rerunning it or not.


esse - Apr 19, 2007 2:49:17 am PDT #46 of 820
S to the A -- using they/them pronouns!

You might try a lateral move to Without A Trace which offers up some mysteries that aren't slam-dunks from the first scene....

Oh god there's no way I could take on something more. I'm already way too invested in the procedurals I currently watch.


le nubian - Apr 19, 2007 4:26:36 am PDT #47 of 820
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

I might disagree a tad with Theo there. I actually gave up Without a Trace several months ago and I have no regrets. I watched it from the first ep and I found the show becoming a bit too depressing. Seeing as how I watch a non-stop block of crime, this may be saying a lot. I gave up Cold Case for similar reasons.


sumi - Apr 19, 2007 4:48:49 am PDT #48 of 820
Art Crawl!!!

I think that Fox does intend to run Bones repeats on Fridays for a while. I'm not sure while.

I gave up WAT for BSG - and then DF and now Blood Ties.

But now that I only have Blood Ties - I can watch Cold Case again.

Oh and there is some teeny tiny minor hope for Black Donnellys . . . apparently, if NBCs pilots suck and the streamed shows and downloads from itunes do well, they may bring it back. Minor hope.

Tonight: we can talk GA in here!

Also er! And I imagine some will be chatting about c.s.i. -- although it is a repeat.


Jessica - Apr 19, 2007 4:49:08 am PDT #49 of 820
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?

So...seriously, WTF is up with 24 this season? Did someone from the network tell them they needed more standalones? Because normally by this time in the day, they've at least got some momentum going.

Vice President Evilface is boring me to tears. Chloe's being given nothing to do. Jack's gone rogue again, and I don't care. It's all wrong.