New Tv series (REMEMBER: No Spoilers)

stackitsteve said:

That's series 4 chef.
Well worth watching the first 3 series too.

All a bit silly but good fun

I've worked my way through the first 2 already, some parts have had me in tears from laughing so much

moutuakilla said:

Not a new show by any means but I finally discovered Parks and Recreation a couple of months ago and have thoroughly enjoyed it. Nice short 20 minute episodes with lots of genuine laugh out loud moments, which you can easily jump in and out of.

Ron Swanson might just be my favourite TV character ever.

Not a T.V series per se, but from Netflix, the series 13 Reasons Why.

I have to say, from the point of view of someone who has at one time in life felt that there was no option but suicide and lost my mother to suicide, this was emotional viewing. I loved the story, it was believable, painful, heart warming at times and sad. Despite certain reviews, it did not glorify or make light of suicide. It did not glorify or make light of mental health issues. I have felt as hopeless as Hannah, I have felt as distraught as Hannah's family and the desperation to find out why. The acting was spot on, I truly felt for Hannah, her family and her friends.

If this were based on a true story, Hannah would be that beautiful person we all knew from school/work/family or just from friendship groups that people found it too easy to target, they would knock them, knock them and knock them. Hannah would be the that beautiful person that failed to find the support or internal strength to overcome those issues.

It had me smiling, crying and remembering personal pains. I was stunned still at the end knowing what the final episode would be. It was graphic, but undoubtedly required to bring Hannah's story to an end...

Definitely not new but been off Tom dick today and watched the first episode of the original twin peaks. Odd

Taskmaster series 4 on Dave. I know comedy is always a very subjective thing, but I find it very funny.

^ tough watch but excellently told and acted. Glad I stumbled across it during the first episode.

Apart from 3 Girls, which has got its own thread, anyone else been watching the OJ Simpson series (not the tv drama which is being re-aired) but the 5 part documentary on BBC?. It started with the Rodney King "beating" and the LAPD cops that were found not guilty (and the subsequent riots that followed) to the OJ Simpson trial. Some harrowing scenes, especially of the white truck driver getting beaten senseless by a couple of black guys & the cops unwilling to come out of their barricaded station to help him - to the pictures of Nicole & Ron Goodman lying in pools if blood. Disgusting that OJ's defence barrister, in his summing up, compared a LAPD policeman (Mark Furhman) to Hitler !!

Also great programme last night on the Yorkshire Ripper's victims that survived & how they've coped (or not)

Binged watched all of Little Boy Blue last night. It was British TV at it's very best and Stephen Graham was fantastic. Not a massive lover of ITV drama but this was outstanding.

Really enjoying this series of Better Call Saul, it's all coming together now. Last one next week though I think, then time to binge on the new season of House of Cards.

Enjoying the Brian Johnson (of AC/DC fame) series on Sky Arts.

Likeable Geordie lad meets a different rock icon each week. So far that has been Roger Daltrey, Lars Ulrich and Nick Mason. Tonight is Sting. Great insight into the madness of Rock, the stories and the very great wealth generated.

As a precursor to this series I also recommend AC/DC’s Brian Johnson: Rock Icon. Former MP and metal fan Louise Mensch meets Brian in his luxury house in Florida. Johnson seems a genuine, down to earth guy who enjoys a lifestyle that is beyond the comprehension of most.

All of these programs are available on catch up TV.

kings hill addick said:

My son likes US sitcoms and tends to watch them over and over again. This week I decided we should look for another one and we've started watching Brooklyn nine nine. It's about a Police precinct. It is very funny and has a similar format to many 70s cop shows. It's not very intellectual but it does make me laugh - and more importantly makes him laugh.

Love Brooklyn Nine Nine, very enjoyable watch. Except the episodes with Pimento, who always seems to say quite grim, violent things.

Sillybilly said:

Can't remember who it was but thanks to whoever recommended Fargo a few pages ago. Now in the middle of series two. Took a while to get the hang of it as it's deliberately a little bit ludicrous but very enjoyable.

I thought season 2 was not quite up to the first, which was brilliant. Really enjoying the third so far.

stackitsteve said:

Anyone else watch The Trial tonight on 4?
First episode today and on every day now up to Thursday.

Interesting programme, clever idea.
Real judges, random people in jury but the actual case is fiction.

Loads of people talking about it on twitter, the majority simply asking "is this real" over and over.
To be honest it is set up like a documentary but it also explained the concept at the start.

I watched it. I thought it was ok & will watch the rest, but wasn't as good as I was expecting.

Lincsaddick said:

Just started watching 'Forged in Fire' on History Channel .. a US competition revolving round making and testing medieval weapons using old forge/blacksmith techniques .. interesting

I hope it's more interesting than it sounds !