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Fab4Runner
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Jun 6, 2016 11:43am
What are you currently watching? My friend and I binged The Path over the weekend and we both really liked it.

I just finished Daredevil season 1 last week and am now watching Jessica Jones. Both are top notch, though I have heard season 2 of Daredevil ain't that great. :( I'll still watch it, tho.

Kingdom just started back up last week as well, and it's one of my faves.
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thavoice
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Jun 6, 2016 12:08pm
There hasn't been much since SOA ended. Thought Bastard Executioner would be the next one but that was so bad that Sutter pulled the plug on it himself.

Bates Motel but that season has ended and not sure how that is going to go forward with the mom dead.

Barbarians on History starts tonight that looks promising but it is going against the Pens game.

Other that that and with the Reds so bad I may shut my cable off again after the Stanley Cup finals. I turned it off 2 of the last 4 summers and actually enjoyed it!
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wildcats20
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Jun 6, 2016 12:11pm
Started Hell on Wheels on Netflix. Onto season 5 now. Wasn't really sure what to expect, but turned out I have really liked it.

New season of Peaky Blinders just hit Netflix last week. So I'll be getting that in here soon.
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Commander of Awesome
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Jun 6, 2016 12:28pm
Fraser and Star Trek TNG for me. Been watching both for over a yr, I'm a very slow TV Watcher it seems.
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Fab4Runner
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Jun 6, 2016 12:38pm
Commander of Awesome;1797974 wrote:Fraser and Star Trek TNG for me. Been watching both for over a yr, I'm a very slow TV Watcher it seems.
I always pick a series and watch one episode on my lunch break (almost) daily. So if there are a lot of seasons, it will take me a long time. Gilmore Girls took me close to 10 months.

But then there are shows where I'll watch 10+ eps in a single weekend. It just depends.
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ptown_trojans_1
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Jun 6, 2016 12:54pm
Current shows:
The Americans, which finishes up this Wed. To me, the greatest show on TV right now acting and story wise.
Finishing up the last installment of Roots that premiered last week. I like it as it follows the original pretty well.
Game of Thrones
Penny Dreadful: Has its spots where it is very good.
Veep: Most realistic show about DC

Previous shows:
Deadwood: About halfway through and it is pretty good.
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Automatik
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Jun 6, 2016 1:32pm
I ran through Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt recently.

I was pleasantly surprised, lots of lulz.
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TBone14
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Jun 6, 2016 2:53pm
Has anybody caught the first couple of episodes of Preacher on AMC? I recorded the series but haven't started it.
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gut
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Jun 6, 2016 2:55pm
Yeah, The Americans is great.

Person of Interest has been pretty consistently strong, but it's in it's final few episodes.

Many people say 12 Monkeys is the best sci-fi show in years, but it's ratings are failing and it's likely to be canceled after only two season.
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friendfromlowry
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Jun 6, 2016 3:21pm
TBone14;1797990 wrote:Has anybody caught the first couple of episodes of Preacher on AMC? I recorded the series but haven't started it.
I couldn't tell you why exactly, but I hated it. My friend who I watched it with said the second episode last night wasn't any better. For some reason there was a two week gap inbetween the pilot and episode two.

GoT is about it for me right now. This time of year is miserable for TV. "Murder in the First" on TNT is probably one of my favorite shows. It starts back up in a couple weeks.
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vball10set
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Jun 6, 2016 3:46pm
ptown_trojans_1;1797982 wrote:Current shows:
The Americans, which finishes up this Wed. To me, the greatest show on TV right now acting and story wise.
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Laley23
Posts: 29,506
Jun 6, 2016 4:18pm
Current shows:

- Americans (though I haven't started this season)
- Game of Thrones
- Silicon Valley (best comedy on TV right now)
- House of Cards
- Daredevil
- Jessica Jones
- Ray Donovan
- Always Sunny
- Homeland
- Billions (first season, IMO, was great)
- Bloodline
- Banshee (just finished up)
- House of Lies (haven't started this season yet)
- Shameless
- Narcos
- Walking Dead (might punt if Carl isn't the one killed)

That's all I can think of that I'm watching throughout the year, but in sure I'm forgetting a few. Really looking forward to the next series of Marvel shows on Netflix.
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jmog
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Jun 6, 2016 4:41pm
Current Shows...

Quantico (just started, maybe on 4th episode).
Marvel Agents of Shield
The 100
Scorpion (this show has jumped the shark in my opinion, repetitive story lines now).
Blindspot
The Goldbergs
Life in Pieces (funniest show on TV right now)
The Big Bang Theory (used to be funniest show on TV, then got too mainstream with less actual science/technology jokes).
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TBone14
Posts: 6,383
Jun 6, 2016 4:42pm
Laley23;1798002 wrote:Current shows:

- Americans (though I haven't started this season)
- Game of Thrones
- Silicon Valley (best comedy on TV right now)
- House of Cards
- Daredevil
- Jessica Jones
- Ray Donovan
- Always Sunny
- Homeland
- Billions (first season, IMO, was great)
- Bloodline
- Banshee (just finished up)
- House of Lies (haven't started this season yet)
- Shameless
- Narcos
- Walking Dead (might punt if Carl isn't the one killed)

That's all I can think of that I'm watching throughout the year, but in sure I'm forgetting a few. Really looking forward to the next series of Marvel shows on Netflix.
I really enjoyed the 1st season of Billions.
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FatHobbit
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Jun 6, 2016 6:10pm
I tried to start jessica jones the other day and watched 3 or 4 episodes but I couldn't get into it.

I watched all of Better call Saul (everything that was available) and I actually like it better than breaking bad.
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Jun 6, 2016 7:25pm
One thing I've realized after reading this thread, I watch considerably less TV (but prob way more sportz) than most people.
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Jun 6, 2016 9:14pm
Fab4Runner;1797963 wrote:What are you currently watching? My friend and I binged The Path over the weekend and we both really liked it.

I just finished Daredevil season 1 last week and am now watching Jessica Jones. Both are top notch, though I have heard season 2 of Daredevil ain't that great. :( I'll still watch it, tho.

Kingdom just started back up last week as well, and it's one of my faves.
Loved Jessica Jones. Can't wait for 2nd season.
On episode 3 of season 2 of Daredevil. Definitely not as good as the first season so far.
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Belly35
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Jun 6, 2016 9:40pm
Less TV ....more project
With this new job and other projects I've started my time is limited, and it feels good not watching TV
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Laley23
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Jun 6, 2016 10:10pm
Commander of Awesome;1798026 wrote:One thing I've realized after reading this thread, I watch considerably less TV (but prob way more sportz) than most people.
I watch a ton of my shows on airplanes.
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Laley23
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Jun 6, 2016 10:12pm
FatHobbit;1798021 wrote:I tried to start jessica jones the other day and watched 3 or 4 episodes but I couldn't get into it.

I watched all of Better call Saul (everything that was available) and I actually like it better than breaking bad.

I hate Saul. Watched S1 and all the way up till last episode of S2, went on a trip for work and just never even watched the finale. It's so slow moving. The brother is a wasted plotline with no purpose. And a bunch of law shit is boring. Need more Slippin Jimmy.

Anyway, you are in luck that amc basically said they don't care about ratings (they are bad), so it won't be cancelled.
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Jun 6, 2016 10:20pm
Laley23;1798044 wrote:I hate Saul. Watched S1 and all the way up till last episode of S2, went on a trip for work and just never even watched the finale. It's so slow moving. The brother is a wasted plotline with no purpose. And a bunch of law shit is boring. Need more Slippin Jimmy.

Anyway, you are in luck that amc basically said they don't care about ratings (they are bad), so it won't be cancelled.
Bullshit. Better Call Saul is awesome.
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Fab4Runner
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Jun 6, 2016 10:23pm
SportsAndLady;1798045 wrote:Bullshit. Better Call Saul is awesome.
I agree...I love Saul.
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Laley23
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Jun 6, 2016 11:08pm
You're all confusing Mike with Saul. If they just turned it into 80% Mike, it would be amazing.
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SportsAndLady
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Jun 6, 2016 11:25pm
Laley23;1798053 wrote:You're all confusing Mike with Saul. If they just turned it into 80% Mike, it would be amazing.
The show is great. You might be the first person I've ever heard not like it.
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Jun 6, 2016 11:43pm
Only seen season 1 of Better Call Saul but it was awesome. Missed staying on top of season 2 so will just wait for Netflix. Both Saul and Mike are great though.

Almost done with Daredevil season 2. Season 1 was fantastic, but season 2 has been pretty good as well. Don't care much for the Hand part of the storyline, but other than that it's been enjoyable.