What's on TV?

**The Flying Mouse** · 26 Jan 2009, 23:25

Well?

Supernatural blasted back onto our UK screens on ITV2 on Sunday, and it was literally a Dean Out Of Hell moment.

In brief, the Winchester brothers are monster hunters.
They travel from place to place hunting and dispatching demons.
Although many episodes work well as stand alone stories, there is often a sub plot weaving it's way through the series.
At the end of series 3, Dean had been dragged to hell.
Now he's back, but you'll have to watch to see how he got out.

Luckilly for me, a pal of mine has errrrrrm, borrowed most of the current series off the internet

so i've watched most of the series over the last two nights.

Supernatural is great TV.
The supernatural is a difficult thing to get just right.
It can come over as too OTT, or just plain silly.
It's hard to find the right balance to give the viewer a chill.
That said, Supernatural is always good for at least one funny episode per season where the plot twists and laughs come hard and fast, but no matter how bizzare a plot seems to be, all ties in nicely by the end of the episode.
It helps that the stories are sound, and that both Winchester brothers are played by actors who play their characters skillfully though quite naturally.

Jensen Ackles in particular continues to give a stunning performance as Dean.
As the more flippant brother Dean is often funny, but like the clown crying on the inside, there are much more revealing moments throughout the series, and these trully are well played and believable.

So far i've seen 11 of the 15 episodes to this season, and I must say my favourite was episode 8.
The comedy episode quite often is.
All that i'll say about it is that that Teddy Bear redefines the word AWESOME.

Catch Supernatural every Sunday.
9:00pm
ITV2

belladonna-took · 27 Jan 2009, 00:33

Sounds great Neil. I'll see if it's on the ITV player online as we only have the old fashioned channels where i live.
Have been watching Demons which is ok....wouldn't be half as good without Philip Glennister of course. It's a bit of a curates egg. Good bits...and not so good.
Also excellent were Hunter, a new detective series with Hugh Bonneville and Janet McTeer, Wallander and Hustle. Oh and 2 Lynda La Plante series the names of which elude me at the mo.

**RadioMaster** · 27 Jan 2009, 09:24

started watching supernatural when it came out, but after 2,3 episodes it got way too confusing and stupid for me.

a series which is quite watchable lately is "Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles", check that one out.

Battybarb · 27 Jan 2009, 10:55

i did start to watch supernatural but then missed a few,i enjoyed what i watched but do find if you miss some it can get confusing in places,i like anything out of the ordinary or a bit weird though (( bit like me really...lol ))

belladonna-took · 27 Jan 2009, 11:57

totally agree Barb....and there's more Red Dwarf! 2009 is looking nicer already.

Pudding · 09 Feb 2009, 22:33

I enjoy watching Fringe and Leverage and a new reality/documentary type show called Treasure Quest has started, very interesting.

Pud

Pudding · 26 Jun 2009, 07:51

I don't think this thread exists, got to be honest I haven't bothered searching, there's one for films, but there's a lot of good TV shows out there too.

Pudding · 26 Jun 2009, 07:55

Famous, Rich & Homeless - good programme using celebrities to highlight the homeless struggle on the streets. I always thought they were a bunch of lazy shits, but most of them have had terrible pasts and the homeless have heartfelt stories too.

**RadioMaster** · 26 Jun 2009, 09:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

there's a lot of good TV shows out there too.

are there really?
If so I havent been able to track them down yet.

Pudding · 26 Jun 2009, 10:35

There's probably not a lot of good ones in Germany

*AndyK* · 26 Jun 2009, 11:35

Not counting the shit that's on in the background. The last decent one that's worth watching is Krod Mandoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire. A Blackadder for the 21st century! Deserves to be a classic after 3 episodes!

~Helen~ · 26 Jun 2009, 15:00

it probably is a good thing this is 'what was the last TV show you saw?' and not, what was the last decent tv show... as the last thing I watched (other than the news) was about 20 minutes of America's Got Talent, which was crazy.

duke knooby · 26 Jun 2009, 16:26

topgear
supernatural
james may moon thingy

mszee · 26 Jun 2009, 19:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~Helen~

it probably is a good thing this is 'what was the last TV show you saw?' and not, what was the last decent tv show... as the last thing I watched (other than the news) was about 20 minutes of America's Got Talent, which was crazy.

I have to take my hat off to you...we lasted about 5 minutes or so...lol...and even that because there was nothing else on TV...but better nothing than THAT...

Hey, how come you get our talent crap but we don't get yours???

mszee · 26 Jun 2009, 19:55

And back on topic - News...

**allrevvedup** · 26 Jun 2009, 20:32

Sons of anarchy, a great but violent series. If you like The Shield you'll like this

snowy · 26 Jun 2009, 22:16

Wimbledon - the only sport I watch on a regular basis

(and yes - annually is a regular basis!)

SamCat · 26 Jun 2009, 22:51

I'm watching a Michael Jackson tribute while i'm waiting for Big Brother to come on!!

Pudding · 27 Jun 2009, 00:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by allrevvedup

Sons of anarchy, a great but violent series. If you like The Shield you'll like this

Yeah I like watching that, I'm a bit pissed Shield has finished.

MissAsh · 27 Jun 2009, 00:40

Top Gear and K9 Cops.

~Helen~ · 27 Jun 2009, 00:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mszee

I have to take my hat off to you...we lasted about 5 minutes or so...lol...and even that because there was nothing else on TV...but better nothing than THAT...

Hey, how come you get our talent crap but we don't get yours???

You are lucky! You wouldn't want it - ours is not particularly saner than yours!

My 20 minutes was for the same reason - nothing else on ... and a strange magnetism to watching some of the insanity. It's nice to know that not all of the world's crazy people are restricted to these forums or to telephoning me at work

~Helen~ · 27 Jun 2009, 00:56

And in 10 minutes time, the last TV show I saw will be "Wife Swap" where wife-does-nothing swapped with wife-does-everything (obviously!) and wife-does-nothing has just murdered PDBTDBL in karaoke... in a strange link back to the meaty world!

Blimey it seems like I don't half watch a load of crap!

Pudding · 27 Jun 2009, 23:29

I always like watching the Wife Swap episodes when they put a lazy fat dirty slob in with a fitness neat freak family, yeah work that fat ass lady

Wife Swap US is better than UK because you have the religious extremists in America who are nucking futs over Jesus

AndrewG · 28 Jun 2009, 00:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

I always like watching the Wife Swap episodes when they put a lazy fat dirty slob in with a fitness neat freak family, yeah work that fat ass lady

Sounds like the episode that aired last week. The fat dirty slob this time was such a lazy woman, didn't work, had a lovely 18 month daughter she didn't care for properly (gave her crisps and coke to eat and drink), didn't clean at all, wakes up at 1pm in the afternoon, smokes like chimney. ~~~~ing disgrace.

**The Flying Mouse** · 28 Jun 2009, 04:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pudding

nucking futs over Jesus

Isn't that illegal in 48 states?

26 Jan 2009, 23:25	#1
The Flying Mouse Armed ba$tard and Jo's other half. Join Date: 06.08.2002 Location: In the middle of nowhere near the end of the line. Posts: 16,104	What's on TV? Well? Supernatural blasted back onto our UK screens on ITV2 on Sunday, and it was literally a Dean Out Of Hell moment. In brief, the Winchester brothers are monster hunters. They travel from place to place hunting and dispatching demons. Although many episodes work well as stand alone stories, there is often a sub plot weaving it's way through the series. At the end of series 3, Dean had been dragged to hell. Now he's back, but you'll have to watch to see how he got out. Luckilly for me, a pal of mine has errrrrrm, borrowed most of the current series off the internet so i've watched most of the series over the last two nights. Supernatural is great TV. The supernatural is a difficult thing to get just right. It can come over as too OTT, or just plain silly. It's hard to find the right balance to give the viewer a chill. That said, Supernatural is always good for at least one funny episode per season where the plot twists and laughs come hard and fast, but no matter how bizzare a plot seems to be, all ties in nicely by the end of the episode. It helps that the stories are sound, and that both Winchester brothers are played by actors who play their characters skillfully though quite naturally. Jensen Ackles in particular continues to give a stunning performance as Dean. As the more flippant brother Dean is often funny, but like the clown crying on the inside, there are much more revealing moments throughout the series, and these trully are well played and believable. So far i've seen 11 of the 15 episodes to this season, and I must say my favourite was episode 8. The comedy episode quite often is. All that i'll say about it is that that Teddy Bear redefines the word AWESOME. Catch Supernatural every Sunday. 9:00pm ITV2

26 Jun 2009, 07:51	#7
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	What was the last TV show you saw? I don't think this thread exists, got to be honest I haven't bothered searching, there's one for films, but there's a lot of good TV shows out there too.

27 Jan 2009, 00:33	#2
belladonna-took Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.09.2007 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 1,137	Sounds great Neil. I'll see if it's on the ITV player online as we only have the old fashioned channels where i live. Have been watching Demons which is ok....wouldn't be half as good without Philip Glennister of course. It's a bit of a curates egg. Good bits...and not so good. Also excellent were Hunter, a new detective series with Hugh Bonneville and Janet McTeer, Wallander and Hustle. Oh and 2 Lynda La Plante series the names of which elude me at the mo.

27 Jan 2009, 09:24	#3
RadioMaster The German Join Date: 11.03.2006 Location: some kind of hunting lodge for rich weirdos... Posts: 15,778	started watching supernatural when it came out, but after 2,3 episodes it got way too confusing and stupid for me. a series which is quite watchable lately is "Terminator: Sarah Connor Chronicles", check that one out.

27 Jan 2009, 10:55	#4
Battybarb Nutty Tart From Hell Join Date: 25.05.2007 Location: liverpool Posts: 8,390	i did start to watch supernatural but then missed a few,i enjoyed what i watched but do find if you miss some it can get confusing in places,i like anything out of the ordinary or a bit weird though (( bit like me really...lol ))

27 Jan 2009, 11:57	#5
belladonna-took Mega Loafer Join Date: 16.09.2007 Location: Herefordshire, England Posts: 1,137	totally agree Barb....and there's more Red Dwarf! 2009 is looking nicer already.

09 Feb 2009, 22:33	#6
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I enjoy watching Fringe and Leverage and a new reality/documentary type show called Treasure Quest has started, very interesting. Pud

26 Jun 2009, 07:55	#8
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	Famous, Rich & Homeless - good programme using celebrities to highlight the homeless struggle on the streets. I always thought they were a bunch of lazy shits, but most of them have had terrible pasts and the homeless have heartfelt stories too.

26 Jun 2009, 10:35	#10
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	There's probably not a lot of good ones in Germany

26 Jun 2009, 11:35	#11
AndyK Relentless Join Date: 21.11.2003 Location: Over the top..... seeing what's on the other side Posts: 18,694	Not counting the shit that's on in the background. The last decent one that's worth watching is Krod Mandoon And The Flaming Sword Of Fire. A Blackadder for the 21st century! Deserves to be a classic after 3 episodes!

26 Jun 2009, 15:00	#12
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	it probably is a good thing this is 'what was the last TV show you saw?' and not, what was the last decent tv show... as the last thing I watched (other than the news) was about 20 minutes of America's Got Talent, which was crazy.

26 Jun 2009, 16:26	#13
duke knooby Mega Loafer Join Date: 24.06.2005 Location: belfast Posts: 17,884	topgear supernatural james may moon thingy

26 Jun 2009, 19:55	#15
mszee Mega Loafer Join Date: 29.03.2006 Location: And you think you're down under??? Posts: 26,252	And back on topic - News...

26 Jun 2009, 20:32	#16
allrevvedup "Most things that i worry about, never happen anyway" Join Date: 29.11.2003 Location: Liverpool Posts: 5,351	Sons of anarchy, a great but violent series. If you like The Shield you'll like this

26 Jun 2009, 22:16	#17
snowy Super Loafer Join Date: 21.04.2006 Location: Herts Posts: 292	Wimbledon - the only sport I watch on a regular basis (and yes - annually is a regular basis!)

26 Jun 2009, 22:51	#18
SamCat Hello Harry!!!! Join Date: 12.09.2006 Location: London Posts: 3,086	I'm watching a Michael Jackson tribute while i'm waiting for Big Brother to come on!!

27 Jun 2009, 00:40	#20
MissAsh Super Loafer Join Date: 14.02.2005 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 743	Top Gear and K9 Cops.

27 Jun 2009, 00:56	#22
~Helen~ Mega Loafer Join Date: 01.11.2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,958	And in 10 minutes time, the last TV show I saw will be "Wife Swap" where wife-does-nothing swapped with wife-does-everything (obviously!) and wife-does-nothing has just murdered PDBTDBL in karaoke... in a strange link back to the meaty world! Blimey it seems like I don't half watch a load of crap!

27 Jun 2009, 23:29	#23
Pudding I'm A Prize Fight Lover... Join Date: 22.10.2003 Location: New Zealand Posts: 5,532	I always like watching the Wife Swap episodes when they put a lazy fat dirty slob in with a fitness neat freak family, yeah work that fat ass lady Wife Swap US is better than UK because you have the religious extremists in America who are nucking futs over Jesus