TV Shows

[MDS]

they keep a show around if it wins awards and the critics like it. this is the case the wire, although they win no awards because white people are racist.

anyway they cancel shows after one season when they are bad: lucky louie, this, that quasi reality show about capitol hill, the quasi reality show about struggling actors. sometimes pieces of shtein can go on longer: the mind of the married man, arlisss, sex and the city (really popular but it sucked).

hbo is trying to create their next soptranos, entourage, sex and the city. its all about creating shows that get mainstream buzz and cause people to subscribe. john was not this show. in fact, people really kind of hated it. it was really expensive to produce and not enough people watched it. in its place, they are doing a new david milch show about a vietnam vet who goes to nyc to be a detective. perhaps this will be a hit and hbo will get more people subscribing. perhaps it wont. but they know that wont be the case with john, so why continue it.

[ice grillin you]

sounds like they are basically throwing as many shows out there as they can until one sticks

pretty sure ill never watch another hbo show again after the wire dies

ill probably check out simons iraq mini series tho

[Rome]

I came home for lunch and just watched Californication.  Wow - what an excellent show.  The beginning is ripped off straight out of "The Big Chill" (watch it and you'll know exactly what I mean) and yeah, all the boobs and Hoyda and whatnot was a bit much, but the writing and acting were great.  Who knew David Duchovny could be so farging funny?

Just excellent.

[MDS]

yes thats exactly what theyre doing. thats what showtime is doing as well, and they have 4 shows that hit so far. flight of the conchords hit in terms of quality, but not really in terms of audience. its too weird for people. but its really good. anyway, after the wire ends, hbo has entourage, big love and curb left (maybe). so they are putting a lot of new series out there and hope a few things click. ive heard good things about tell me that you love me, and its not even coming from people who would watch a show just cause its got a lot of nudity.

in reality, hbo is a waste of money. you can download anyone of the shows for free.

[SunMo]

extras rules

dexter is awesome

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

It feels like it's been roughly 12 years since the last new episode of "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia".  WTF

[SunMo]

soon, oh so soon.  i saw a great commercial last night.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

When will then be now?

[MDS]

Beginning of September 13

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For now, check out a random episode from the 3rd season.

[Susquehanna Birder]

Conchords is cute and funny...but they have to run out of interesting ideas soon. Even now the songs are getting pretty lame.

[Father Demon]

I really dug Arliss

[MDS]

Ryan Secreast is hosting the Emmys. A win for igy.

[rjs246]

Not for nothing, but how many times does IGY's screen name get referenced, unprompted, by people on this site. Jesus christ. Get off the nuts.

[MDS]

Not as much as you, punim-pie.

[rjs246]

That is the opposite of the truth. But I'm happy that you love my tasty beans so much.