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by **Bad Bob** » Sun Sep 26, 2010 9:10 pm

aCe' wrote:too bad the public in the US isnt open to any thought-provoking television programming..

We're currently experiencing a golden age of television programming with quality shows right, left and centre. And, the vast majority of them are being produced in the U.S. so surely some of the American public is 'open' to them or they wouldn't be getting made, right?

by **woof woof !** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 10:05 am

laza wrote:Zombies is on Halloween, I D/L Fringe and Supernatural yesterday from states
Fringe was good, yet to see Supernatural

Anyone seen the Event, been getting bit of hype over here as new X-files

Haven't heard about "Zombies" or "Event", thanks for the heads up.

Watched new eps of Fringe and Supernatural last night. Great to have them both back even though the Supernatural episode was a bit slow for a new season starter.

Got the new Dexter queued up for tonights watch.

by **Benny The Noon** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:08 pm

Anyone watching An Idiot Abroad ? really enjoyed the first episode

by **laza** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:57 pm

Yeah Woof, I watched Supernatural this morning and was very underwhelmed by season opener

by **woof woof !** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 3:25 pm

Laza, that Zombie show you mentioned, is it Sam Raimis "Zombie Roadkill" ? . Only asking as when I googled "Zombie tv series" I also got "Walking Dead" which is another one I hadn't heard of.

by **aCe'** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:29 pm

Bad Bob wrote:
aCe' wrote:too bad the public in the US isnt open to any thought-provoking television programming..

We're currently experiencing a golden age of television programming with quality shows right, left and centre. And, the vast majority of them are being produced in the U.S. so surely some of the American public is 'open' to them or they wouldn't be getting made, right?

I wouldnt quite say that theres quality shows left, right and center but I see you your point.. Theres definitely a wide variety of shows out there and some of them are quality but most of the stuff they have is utter garbage to be honest..

Too many shows that deserved to stay were canceled because they werent getting the expected numbers despite being some of the most original and thought-provoking shows out there...

2 prime examples: Arrested Development and FlashForward.. both canceled

by **dawson99** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:32 pm

American tv is awesome at the moment, from the light (Leverage, Human Target, Castle) to the dark (Dexter, Southland) to the rehash Nikita and Hawaii 50 to the now well trodden House. To the leftfield Chuck Fringe Supernatural... all just class shows

Woog, pretty sure its Walking Dead everyone is gagging for at the moment

by **Bad Bob** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:10 pm

aCe' wrote:
Bad Bob wrote:
aCe' wrote:too bad the public in the US isnt open to any thought-provoking television programming..

We're currently experiencing a golden age of television programming with quality shows right, left and centre. And, the vast majority of them are being produced in the U.S. so surely some of the American public is 'open' to them or they wouldn't be getting made, right?

I wouldnt quite say that theres quality shows left, right and center but I see you your point.. Theres definitely a wide variety of shows out there and some of them are quality but most of the stuff they have is utter garbage to be honest..

Too many shows that deserved to stay were canceled because they werent getting the expected numbers despite being some of the most original and thought-provoking shows out there...

2 prime examples: Arrested Development and FlashForward.. both canceled

Yes, I would add Firefly to the list of gems that were canceled before their time. I mostly blame the networks, though. Fox is particularly notorious for moving shows around different timeslots and failing to let them settle and find their audience. Much like with footy managers, shows need time to bed in and get into a rhythm before the results pour in. Impatience...the bane of modern society.

by **RED BEERGOGGLES** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:23 pm

The Walking Dead
Premiers on Halloween on American tv

by **RED BEERGOGGLES** » Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:27 pm

Talking about shows being cancelled I was well pissed when Reaper got taken off the air ,used to enjoy that

by **laza** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:30 am

RED BEERGOGGLES wrote:The Walking Dead
Premiers on Halloween on American tv

That's the one Woof, Emerald Red posted a link a few pages back IIRC

by **Kharhaz** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:46 am

If it wasn't for American TV, British TV would be dead.

by **woof woof !** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 12:37 pm

laza wrote:
RED BEERGOGGLES wrote:The Walking Dead
Premiers on Halloween on American tv

That's the one Woof, Emerald Red posted a link a few pages back IIRC

Cheers Laza

and RB

Talking about shows being cancelled I was well when Reaper got taken off the air ,used to enjoy that

Agree, whilst no award winner I thought the show was a good laugh and looked forward to each episode.

by **dawson99** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 2:04 pm

Jericho was the one that gutted me.. it was just getting awesome, and the original last epsiode was a classic cliffhanger

oh yeah, Firefly, wtf happened there, eejits upsatairs without a clue, and Reaper of course

by **laza** » Tue Sep 28, 2010 3:58 pm

What rubs the salt in the wounds for me when shows like Firefly bit the dust, is some of the crud that just keeps going and going and going. Long after the Fonz has put the bike away and the shark has died of old age they are still chugging along

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