The Swamp

Amy Schumer's new season is abysmal - every skit seems to be about her travails as a celebrity. Unwatchable.

That is too bad, because there is plenty potential comedy on the travails of success and celebrity. One of my fav jokes from last year, she is on the phone with a friend and says, "I wanna get my dick wet tonight, but I don't know if I'm too famous to be on Tinder."

I think she's too famous to do a show on Comedy Central now...combined with trying to take political stances (which is not something that she has figured out how to execute well) isn't working as well.

DSafetyGuy wrote:

Giff wrote:B
Most networks would never give it a shot, but FX has John Landgraf being willing to take chances much more frequently than most network execs (chedda and I now light a candle in memory of "Terriers", a couple other Swampers solemnly nod).

http://deadline.com/2016/06/terriers-re ... 201771238/

Giff wrote:

DSafetyGuy wrote:

Giff wrote:B
Most networks would never give it a shot, but FX has John Landgraf being willing to take chances much more frequently than most network execs (chedda and I now light a candle in memory of "Terriers", a couple other Swampers solemnly nod).

http://deadline.com/2016/06/terriers-re ... 201771238/

I don't know if I want them to leave it alone, or make a whole series of movies.

Too short to leave it alone, IMO.

Hee hee hee ...

Anyone ever watch Danger 5?

Australian series from a few years ago, and now on Netflix. Campy WWII spy team, that of course takes place in the 60s for the first series, 80s for the second.

Great fun.

I had a bunch of Inside Amy Schumers saved up. It must've been the very lowered expectations, but I've enjoyed them. The interviews with the sociopath and the nun were both great.

Samantha Bee is talented and all, and Full Frontal is certainly timely with its satire, but after four episodes I watched so far, the next time I laugh out loud will be my first.

So Dr. Who is free on Amazon Prime Video. Sat down with my son to watch season 1/episode 1 last night. Plan is to just work the backlog...Man I hope it gets better.

What does that mean, "work the backlog"? It's not for everyone but it's a great show to watch with kids. How old is he?

Jerloma wrote:What does that mean, "work the backlog"? It's not for everyone but it's a great show to watch with kids. How old is he?

Isn't there like 40 years of shows? Backlog seems like a pretty obvious term.

brian wrote:

Jerloma wrote:What does that mean, "work the backlog"? It's not for everyone but it's a great show to watch with kids. How old is he?

Isn't there like 40 years of shows? Backlog seems like a pretty obvious term.

Trying to figure out if he's starting with the 05 reboot or he's actually watching from season 1 in like 1960 which I wouldn't suggest because it's so dated.

Jerloma wrote:What does that mean, "work the backlog"? It's not for everyone but it's a great show to watch with kids. How old is he?

Turns 10 in a month. We are working "season 1" from 2005.

govmentchedda wrote:

L-Jam3 wrote:Now that USA is offering it On Demand in anticipation of Season 2, can I please implore you guys again to check out MR. ROBOT? It's the most excited I've been for a second season since GoT or Mad Men. I'll start its own thread when Season 2 rolls around in June, as it's certainly worth it.

I've been waiting for this to pop up somewhere! Although, who knows if I have anything available On Demand after Frontier took over for Verizon. #fuckfrontier

I watched all of season one. Very, very good show. I look forward to being behind on season two when it starts.

DSafetyGuy wrote:

govmentchedda wrote:

L-Jam3 wrote:Now that USA is offering it On Demand in anticipation of Season 2, can I please implore you guys again to check out MR. ROBOT? It's the most excited I've been for a second season since GoT or Mad Men. I'll start its own thread when Season 2 rolls around in June, as it's certainly worth it.

I've been waiting for this to pop up somewhere! Although, who knows if I have anything available On Demand after Frontier took over for Verizon. #fuckfrontier

I watched all of season one. Very, very good show. I look forward to being behind on season two when it starts.

Also included with Amazon Prime...

I'm looking for a new show. I'll certainly check out Mr Robot. Although I can't get Amazon Prime on the Apple TV because they're dicks to each other but I'm guessing there is a USA app on there although I've never used it.

I started watching Veep and halfway through the first season I love it.

It keeps getting better too.

This season has been killing it.

I'm guessing at this point that she ends up being Tom's VP.

Jerloma wrote:I'm guessing at this point that she ends up being Tom's VP.

I was thinking that she could end up - Sarah palin style - at a cable news network as a no nothing commentator for half a season or so. Ample material there.

I know I'm way behind the times, but damn I'm disappointed "Togetherness" got cancelled.

Rush2112 wrote:I know I'm way behind the times, but damn I'm disappointed "Togetherness" got cancelled.

Right? It's really good.

govmentchedda wrote:

Rush2112 wrote:I know I'm way behind the times, but damn I'm disappointed "Togetherness" got cancelled.

Right? It's really good.

Yup. I like the Duplass brother's stuff, sad it took me this long to watch it. I just got first couple episodes of season 2 (the welcome home party.)

I don't know why HBO cancels shows like this, not like they are that expensive, they don't care about ratings for advertising, and they are still going to sell some DVDs and shit.

Oh, and the musical choices are on point, as are Amanda Peet's tatas.

Need to be able to pay for Game Of Thrones. One battle scene in one ep probably would pay for an entire season of Togetherness.

brian wrote:Need to be able to pay for Game Of Thrones. One battle scene in one ep probably would pay for an entire season of Togetherness.

I understand that they need to pay for the expensive shows, but there are tons of people who basically subscribe to HBO for GoT and the other Sunday offerings. They don't need great ratings across the board, they aren't beholden to advertisers. They could show a plant growing 6 days a week just because of the ratings and DVD sales for GoT.

It was a cheap show that got great reviews, and evidently not that stellar ratings. HBO of all places should be able to let a show mature. Hell, they were making expensive ass GoT shows the first season, when not everyone was watching.

I have a friend at HBO, he thinks their financing decisions regarding programing are beyond explanation. i.e. Vinyl.

Brontoburglar wrote:I started watching Veep and halfway through the first season I love it.

I watched Season 1 when it first came out, then we got rid of HBO. Based on the love in the thread, I just went back and watched Season 2. Loved it, definitely going to watch them all.

Rush2112 wrote:

brian wrote:Need to be able to pay for Game Of Thrones. One battle scene in one ep probably would pay for an entire season of Togetherness.

I understand that they need to pay for the expensive shows, but there are tons of people who basically subscribe to HBO for GoT and the other Sunday offerings. They don't need great ratings across the board, they aren't beholden to advertisers. They could show a plant growing 6 days a week just because of the ratings and DVD sales for GoT.

It was a cheap show that got great reviews, and evidently not that stellar ratings. HBO of all places should be able to let a show mature. Hell, they were making expensive ass GoT shows the first season, when not everyone was watching.

Right this is the same reason sports channels pay through the nose for sports. If you have read the book about ESPN (the oral history one), the success was clearly built on having the variety of sports that passionate people will call their cable providers. It would not surprise me one bit if we find out their is collusion in bidding on TV deals in live sports (okay I will take hockey, you get the nba, and we will get the olympic sports off season).

I assume there's some master cut online of every insult they've directed at Jonah. If not that would be awesome.

This season alone would be epic. His uncle had some of the best, along with Dan.

duff wrote:This season alone would be epic. His uncle had some of the best, along with Dan.

Here's from a couple of years ago.




Jonah Insults From Last Year's Finale

My favorite line may have been when Jonah's uncle yelled that he could get AIDS elected in New Hampshire.

I can't wait to start watching that show.

The Sybian wrote:

Brontoburglar wrote:I started watching Veep and halfway through the first season I love it.

I watched Season 1 when it first came out, then we got rid of HBO. Based on the love in the thread, I just went back and watched Season 2. Loved it, definitely going to watch them all.

I could have purchased the seasons for $24 each via Amazon or I could have subscribed to HBO for $17 a month and downloaded seasons 3-5. I did the latter, and am now in season 4. What a great show. I'll probably keep HBO and watch the Newsroom and then dump it.

ETA: The episode in season 3 where politics and the personal trainer collide was one of my favorite episodes of any show.

govmentchedda wrote:

Rush2112 wrote:I know I'm way behind the times, but damn I'm disappointed "Togetherness" got cancelled.

Right? It's really good.

Finished up the series today (watching files restore is very exciting!!) Glad that things turned out the way that they did I just wish it wasn't in the last 15 minutes of the series.

Plus I must reiterate that the music selection was brilliant throughout.

Catastrophe from Channel 4 is pretty good.

Rush2112 wrote:Catastrophe from Channel 4 is pretty good.

Or for those of us over here in the United States, it's on Amazon Prime.

Brontoburglar wrote:

The Sybian wrote:

Brontoburglar wrote:I started watching Veep and halfway through the first season I love it.

I watched Season 1 when it first came out, then we got rid of HBO. Based on the love in the thread, I just went back and watched Season 2. Loved it, definitely going to watch them all.

I could have purchased the seasons for $24 each via Amazon or I could have subscribed to HBO for $17 a month and downloaded seasons 3-5. I did the latter, and am now in season 4. What a great show. I'll probably keep HBO and watch the Newsroom and then dump it.

ETA: The episode in season 3 where politics and the personal trainer collide was one of my favorite episodes of any show.

Pretty sure Newsroom is free on Amazon Prime. If you haven't seen The Wire, it is on the short list for best show ever.