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 Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2011 6:16 pm Post subject: WHAT'S YOUR FAVORITE T.V. SHOW TODAY??? |
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Since almost all TV shows are being released on DVD these days, I don't watch any shows regularly. I do have a favorite though, I will start watching it when it comes back on in the Fall, and that show is Criminal Minds. I just love the way they profile the "unsubs". I used to NEVER miss CSI & CSI Miami, and Cold Case, and then Criminal Minds. When Mandy Pantkin left the show, I stopped watching it, but recently we have been watching it on A & E, and I realized how good the show still is. The guy who replaced him is good. This past year we watched V and loved it. It had a great cliffhanger, but unfortunately, it was cancelled. I guess the lizards will take over the planet after all.
Anyway I said that to say this. What is your favorite T.V. show that is currently? Like I said, mine is Criminal Minds.
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I quit watching TV when the networks started keeping their logos onscreen all the time. I simply can't enjoy a show this way, and find it disgraceful that the public has accepted this for more than 13 years and counting.
Digital TV was a mistake too- while it works better than analog, there is too much compression on most stations. The FCC should have set a minimum bitrate for every station so there wouldn't be any noticeable compression artifacts, but apparently they're too busy making sure nobody says any naughty words. The new "Antenna TV" network is pretty cool and they DON'T put any junk on the screen during shows, but the station that runs it here compresses the picture so much that it's still painful to watch- it looks like a bad internet video or MPEG-1 VideoCD (remember those?)
I wanted to work in TV a long time ago, I'm glad I don't now. I would've wanted to run an independent station, but those have all vanished thanks to Fox and the other 'new' networks.
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I would have to say the new Hawaii Five-0. I was born in Hawaii and it is so nice to watch scenes around the Hawaii each week. They use a lot of popular places so it is easy to spot if I have been there or not. My wife loves Alex O'Laughlin too. I watch X-Play, a video gamers show, reviewing and showing off new gaming stuff.
Oh, and the new CED channel. Awesome reviews of CEDs and showcasing great players of the past. Never miss an episode... |
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Alchemy
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I hate those watermarks on the screen, seems when it first started they would flash on for a few seconds then go away- now it's perpetually annoying.
As far as what tv shows we watch.... no cable, no antennae. We gave it up again a few months ago. We watch for awhile then get disgusted by lack of anything we want to watch and dump it.
With that being said-Criminal Minds was decent, Lie to Me- interesting. NCIS- ok.
Personally: Perry Mason, Nero Wolfe, Poirot,Sherlock Holmes..... works for me 
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| Alchemy wrote: | I hate those watermarks on the screen, seems when it first started they would flash on for a few seconds then go away- now it's perpetually annoying.
As far as what tv shows we watch.... no cable, no antennae. We gave it up again a few months ago. We watch for awhile then get disgusted by lack of anything we want to watch and dump it.
With that being said-Criminal Minds was decent, Lie to Me- interesting. NCIS- ok.
Personally: Perry Mason, Nero Wolfe, Poirot,Sherlock Holmes..... works for me |
Scott, my son, you were born in the wrong time;) I would say you are about 40 years late:) That said, I too miss, GOOD TV! Of course when I was a young lad, there were no VCRs Computers, Vdeo games. We had an antenna outside that one of us kids would have to go out and turn it to bring in channel 10. I'm not telling the "uphill both ways story" But, sometimes I wonder if we have too much to choose from. I know many people love reality shows, like my beloved spouse. I run when I see one coming on.
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| Reality shows are not all they seem to be. Shows are crafted by creative editing and some are even scripted. Some hire actors to fill certain roles and personality types. A crazy you see on a reality show, may actually be a planted actor in the group. If people on these shows were just normal average folk, the shows would have no drama and viewership would fall off. Don't believe these shows are spontaneous and real. |
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Yeah, that was what bugged me, at first. When someone would break down and cry, or have another emotion, I would say, "honey, do you realize someone is standing there filming that?" I don't know, I believe you are right, Deen.
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Alchemy
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Yes Mr. BeetleScott, I shoulda been born earlier- I've taken quizzes that keep showing I would be happiest in the 50's hmmm if not prior
Reality shows are great  Guy at work was talking about America's got talent or some other piece of garbage.... I asked him he ever heard of the Gong Show with Chuck Barris, JP Morgan, Rip Taylor etc etc.... never heard of it..... That was entertaining
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| Alchemy wrote: | Yes Mr. BeetleScott, I shoulda been born earlier- I've taken quizzes that keep showing I would be happiest in the 50's hmmm if not prior
Reality shows are great Guy at work was talking about America's got talent or some other piece of garbage.... I asked him he ever heard of the Gong Show with Chuck Barris, JP Morgan, Rip Taylor etc etc.... never heard of it..... That was entertaining |
How in the world do you know about the GONG show? Chuck Barris and all those guys were on TV long before you were born! At least you don't LOOK old enough to of watched those shows. I collect Star Trek The Mary Tyler Moore show, I have all but the last season, The Monkees (oldest living Monkeefan) I loved Carol Burnette show, Mission Impossible, (did I mention Star Trek?) Gomer Pyle, Andy Griffith, Cannon, I'll bet not even Dean remembers this one?
WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE CLASS OF 65?
I loved that show! It was only on one season, but it was good. I can quote some of the Waltons, Little House on the Prarie. I love those old shows. Mannix, Gunsmoke, Bonanza........
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Granted I am a wee lad of 44....., but I've still watched GS, Laugh In, Smothers Brothers, Flying Nun, MTM (I just received the complete series in a trade)
I also have 2,000 +/- of Old Time Radio (shadow, inner sanctum etc) tons of Old Time Television (McHales Navy, Time Tunnel, Rifleman etc) Serials from the 30's
Ya, I was born to late 
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You definately were bornn late. Do you like Lost in Space? I loved it growing up, until it got so stoopid!!! With talking carrotts and when they robot started playing the guitar and singing! I do love that robot. Some of the shows you mention were on when I was very young, like 7 or less. Mchales Navy? wow. You don't look 44! I would of said 35 tops. (you'll need to send me a couple of CEDs for the compliment;))
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I have the Lost in Space set. Ooo, almost forgot- the kids love Burns and Allen, and Amos n Andy. I believe in passing along real humour Love Gracie Allen *the* stereotypical blonde, that in real life was brilliant.
Now about those CED's I owe you, plain paperbag under the bench near the park- look close they might get stolen
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Right now, "Breaking Bad" is definitely my favorite TV show. I also enjoy
"Fringe".
I remember watching "The Gong Show" growing up. It was one of my favorite shows as a child. Gene Gene the Dancing Machine? Come on! |
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| maskddingo wrote: | Right now, "Breaking Bad" is definitely my favorite TV show. I also enjoy
"Fringe".
I remember watching "The Gong Show" growing up. It was one of my favorite shows as a child. Gene Gene the Dancing Machine? Come on! |
I was looking to see if V had been renewed for a third season last week, and I think I read the Fringe (the series was created by Jerry Abrhams, the producer of the new Star Trek movie) had been cancelled. Is this true?
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| Alchemy wrote: | I have the Lost in Space set. Ooo, almost forgot- the kids love Burns and Allen, and Amos n Andy. I believe in passing along real humour Love Gracie Allen *the* stereotypical blonde, that in real life was brilliant.
Now about those CED's I owe you, plain paperbag under the bench near the park- look close they might get stolen |
I just read your last post to my spousal unit, she said, AMOS AND ANDY? how would he even know who they are, and Burns & Allen? She used to watch A & A with her Dad, he loved A.& A. I have seen footage clips of B & A, but not an episode. No wonder you love this format, you do go back! Now, my CEDs were GONE! nothing but a brown paper wrapper??????
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| Beetlescott wrote: | | maskddingo wrote: | Right now, "Breaking Bad" is definitely my favorite TV show. I also enjoy
"Fringe".
I remember watching "The Gong Show" growing up. It was one of my favorite shows as a child. Gene Gene the Dancing Machine? Come on! |
I was looking to see if V had been renewed for a third season last week, and I think I read the Fringe (the series was created by Jerry Abrhams, the producer of the new Star Trek movie) had been cancelled. Is this true? |
Nah... Fringe was renewed for another season next year. There were rumors that it was on the chopping block due to low ratings and high production costs, but FOX decided to order a 4th season. Most believe, that will be the last season unless the ratings pick up quite a bit. So yeah.. there is still more fringe coming.. but it is probably going to be the final season. |
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| maskddingo wrote: | | Beetlescott wrote: | | maskddingo wrote: | Right now, "Breaking Bad" is definitely my favorite TV show. I also enjoy
"Fringe".
I remember watching "The Gong Show" growing up. It was one of my favorite shows as a child. Gene Gene the Dancing Machine? Come on! |
I was looking to see if V had been renewed for a third season last week, and I think I read the Fringe (the series was created by Jerry Abrhams, the producer of the new Star Trek movie) had been cancelled. Is this true? |
Nah... Fringe was renewed for another season next year. There were rumors that it was on the chopping block due to low ratings and high production costs, but FOX decided to order a 4th season. Most believe, that will be the last season unless the ratings pick up quite a bit. So yeah.. there is still more fringe coming.. but it is probably going to be the final season. |
That's why V was cancelled:( The cliffhanger was dynamite! Best one I have ever seen. There have been a few times where another network will pick up a series that has been cancelled. I was hoping ScyFy or one fo those networks would pick it up for at least a way to tie up the lose ends. I know Babylon 5 was cancelled at the end of season 4. Another network picked it up for it's final year. Another show I had never heard of, Firefly, was a great scifi show, it was cancelled after season 1. The second season, the producers made a motion picture out of it that grossed 39 million bucks, (pretty much broke even when figuring the budget) But it was a great way to tie up lose ends:)
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I just read your last post to my spousal unit, she said, AMOS AND ANDY? how would he even know who they are, and Burns & Allen? She used to watch A & A with her Dad, he loved A.& A. I have seen footage clips of B & A, but not an episode. No wonder you love this format, you do go back! Now, my CEDs were GONE! nothing but a brown paper wrapper?????? |
If you would like- I can ship you the complete Amos n Andy, and about 40 episodes of Burns and Allen. Anything else that might hit the spot for you let me know- I may have it here.
I just got in 10 discs of 'soap opera', I have not gone through them yet, but it might be some June Arden and ?????? any way, I'm thinking it's 50's era
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| Alchemy wrote: | | Beetlescott wrote: |
I just read your last post to my spousal unit, she said, AMOS AND ANDY? how would he even know who they are, and Burns & Allen? She used to watch A & A with her Dad, he loved A.& A. I have seen footage clips of B & A, but not an episode. No wonder you love this format, you do go back! Now, my CEDs were GONE! nothing but a brown paper wrapper?????? |
If you would like- I can ship you the complete Amos n Andy, and about 40 episodes of Burns and Allen. Anything else that might hit the spot for you let me know- I may have it here.
I just got in 10 discs of 'soap opera', I have not gone through them yet, but it might be some June Arden and ?????? any way, I'm thinking it's 50's era |
Carolyn would LOVE Amos & Andy. Her dad is 84, and she said she could still hear him laughing while watching Amos & Andy. How much for Just Amos and Andy? I would LOVE to have the 2 seaons of the Monkees. but that was the mid to late 60s.
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| Posted: Sat Jun 04, 2011 7:47 pm Post subject: |
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Carolyn would LOVE Amos & Andy. Her dad is 84, and she said she could still hear him laughing while watching Amos & Andy. How much for Just Amos and Andy? I would LOVE to have the 2 seaons of the Monkees. but that was the mid to late 60s. |
Amos and Andy I shall start burning tomorrow. Monkees S1&2 I located- probably sometime next week for that....
Hmmm, how much is it worth to you? I am looking for Battlestar Galactica ...
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You can get the Monkees?!   YAY! I will check and see if I can get my hand on a Battlestar Galactica
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OK Scott, I am holding for ransom a "very good" to "like new" copy of Battlestar Galactia, State your Terms........
I'm thinking Amos & Andy andd The Monkees, *shifts eyes"
This is a really nice copy. (except for the drool i got all over it) ....not..
So, do we do a deal, or does this copy cease to exist???????
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| Beetlescott wrote: | OK Scott, I am holding for ransom a "very good" to "like new" copy of Battlestar Galactia, State your Terms........
I'm thinking Amos & Andy andd The Monkees, *shifts eyes"
This is a really nice copy. (except for the drool i got all over it) ....not..
So, do we do a deal, or does this copy cease to exist??????? |
Boy o boy, pay up or the discs gets it- you sure a mean old guy.... I don't think you could willing destroy it (unless it was wargames/blue thunder)
The Monkees I am hoping to have complete next week, along with a few other extras with the Monkees, hmmm wonder what that could be?
Feel free to send at your convenience, as I probably won't get your stuff out until 14th+/-
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lol to blue thunder! I have 5 and I couldn't find a war games to save my life until you two! btw beetle I say we swap the right stuff part uno and dos at the workshop! Why send in mail if we don't have to!
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| blindfury420 wrote: | | lol to blue thunder! I have 5 and I couldn't find a war games to save my life until you two! btw beetle I say we swap the right stuff part uno and dos at the workshop! Why send in mail if we don't have to! |
I will bring it with me. I can't believe it, just a little bit over 2 weeks!!!!!!!! I'm so pumped!!!!!
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