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vball10set
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Feb 25, 2017 8:13am
lol, it is listed as a 'TV drama', so you definitely got it pegged correctlySportsAndLady;1838669 wrote:Watched the first 3-4 episodes of This Is Us when it came out. It was good but so damn dramatic. I found myself thinking to myself "my god, get the fuck over it!" after a lot of scenes. So I stopped watching.
Benny The Jet
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Feb 25, 2017 8:18am
I steered clear of This is Us because I just assumed it was a chick flick, along the lines of Parenthood. Is it not?wildcats20;1838663 wrote:This Is Us is so damn good. Honestly, I have no idea how it could get better.
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vball10set
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Feb 25, 2017 8:22am
It is along the lines of Parenthood, but I wouldn't classify it as a chick flick...btw, you prolly watch the Kardashians, amirite?Benny The Jet;1838706 wrote:I steered clear of This is Us because I just assumed it was a chick flick, along the lines of Parenthood. Is it not?
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vball10set
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Feb 25, 2017 9:01am
I guess you could say it's along the lines of the series Parenthood in that it revolves around one particular family, is cast brilliantly and is well written with constantly changing story lines, but 'chick flick'?!? Nope...sorry.Benny The Jet;1838706 wrote:I steered clear of This is Us because I just assumed it was a chick flick, along the lines of Parenthood. Is it not?
SportsAndLady
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Feb 25, 2017 9:07am
Oh I love drama's. This was just a little too much for me. I'm sure it's a really good show just not for me.vball10set;1838704 wrote:lol, it is listed as a 'TV drama', so you definitely got it pegged correctly
Benny The Jet
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Feb 27, 2017 7:10am
I was wrong. Wife and I watched first 2 episodes last night, it's legit.vball10set;1838708 wrote:I guess you could say it's along the lines of the series Parenthood in that it revolves around one particular family, is cast brilliantly and is well written with constantly changing story lines, but 'chick flick'?!? Nope...sorry.
wildcats20
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Feb 27, 2017 8:04am
It only gets better, imo.Benny The Jet;1838833 wrote:I was wrong. Wife and I watched first 2 episodes last night, it's legit.
Benny The Jet
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Feb 27, 2017 8:31am
The ending of the first episode has me hooked. Nice little curve ball I didn't see coming.wildcats20;1838836 wrote:It only gets better, imo.
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jmog
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Feb 27, 2017 9:26am
This is Us maybe one of the top 5 or 10 shows of all time.wildcats20;1838663 wrote:This Is Us is so damn good. Honestly, I have no idea how it could get better.
The last show I REALLY thought was close to this excellent was Parenthood, before that all the way back to The Wonder Years.
This Is Us is probably better than Parenthood and on par with The Wonder Years.
Seriously best show by far on TV, but do NOT start watching now, you HAVE to start on episode 1, HUGE cliffhanger that sets up the whole show...don't go looking for a synopsis or that will ruin it as well.
The first episode will hook you, just go watch it...you will be like "WTF???" near the end of the first episode.
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jmog
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Feb 27, 2017 9:27am
The first episode hooks you, and you won't be let down. The whole series so far has been really good.Benny The Jet;1838837 wrote:The ending of the first episode has me hooked. Nice little curve ball I didn't see coming.
SportsAndLady
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Feb 27, 2017 9:46am
Best show on sitcom television? Or best show on tv period?jmog;1838844 wrote:This is Us maybe one of the top 5 or 10 shows of all time.
The last show I REALLY thought was close to this excellent was Parenthood, before that all the way back to The Wonder Years.
This Is Us is probably better than Parenthood and on par with The Wonder Years.
Seriously best show by far on TV, but do NOT start watching now, you HAVE to start on episode 1, HUGE cliffhanger that sets up the whole show...don't go looking for a synopsis or that will ruin it as well.
The first episode will hook you, just go watch it...you will be like "WTF???" near the end of the first episode.
I highly doubt it's better than some of the premium tv shows out there right now.
Heretic
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Feb 27, 2017 11:57am
That's how I felt from seeing commercials for it. Just too much of the "family values; for the feelz; normal families going through live and all its trials" vibe for my interests, when I prefer stuff with action and intrigue.SportsAndLady;1838709 wrote:Oh I love drama's. This was just a little too much for me. I'm sure it's a really good show just not for me.
But I'm a person who lost a lot of interest in Dexter throughout the first season because of how much it focused on the soap opera "I'm a sociopath killer...so watch me try to have normal(ish) relations with my girlfriend, my sister and my co-workers, so they don't know how screwed up I really am" stuff at the expense of him being a killer who hunted down other killers, so I don't know how aligned my tastes are with the general public, lol.
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Feb 27, 2017 12:47pm
indeed...very "Sixth Sense-ish"Benny The Jet;1838837 wrote:The ending of the first episode has me hooked. Nice little curve ball I didn't see coming.
yupjmog;1838845 wrote:The first episode hooks you, and you won't be let down. The whole series so far has been really good.
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jmog
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Feb 27, 2017 1:03pm
I have watched a lot of the premium series from Game of Thrones, The Sopranos, etc and yes, while the production/spec fx are better on premium channel series, the story/weaving of story lines in This Is Us is better.SportsAndLady;1838847 wrote:Best show on sitcom television? Or best show on tv period?
I highly doubt it's better than some of the premium tv shows out there right now.
And I thoroughly enjoyed Sopranos, and at least the first two seasons of GoT.
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jmog
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Feb 27, 2017 1:05pm
Best way to put it, Sixth Sense ish, as in no one saw it coming. Although about 30 seconds to 1 minute before it was revealed in episode 1 I did pause it and tell the wife and kids "um...I think I just figured out 'X'". And was right.vball10set;1838865 wrote:indeed...very "Sixth Sense-ish"
yup
Benny The Jet
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Feb 27, 2017 3:53pm
My wife picked up on it before I did in the final couple of minutes. She's a lot more observant than I am hahajmog;1838870 wrote:Best way to put it, Sixth Sense ish, as in no one saw it coming. Although about 30 seconds to 1 minute before it was revealed in episode 1 I did pause it and tell the wife and kids "um...I think I just figured out 'X'". And was right.
wildcats20
Posts: 27,794
Mar 13, 2017 6:00am
Has anyone watched Ripper Street? Just came across it on Netflix. It was on BBC America and I guess it's done now. Takes place during/after the Jack the Ripper murders. Gonna check it out today.
bigdaddy2003
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Mar 13, 2017 9:23am
I tried to watch Legion on FX. Just couldn't get into it.
justincredible
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Mar 13, 2017 3:24pm
We recently started watching Parks & Rec again. We just started season 3 yesterday. Ron Swanson is the greatest tv comedy character of all-time, IMO. By a lot.
Benny The Jet
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Mar 13, 2017 3:33pm
I've been doing the same. The Snake Juice episode may be my favorite. (Or anything with Jean-Ralphio)justincredible;1841315 wrote:We recently started watching Parks & Rec again. We just started season 3 yesterday. Ron Swanson is the greatest tv comedy character of all-time, IMO. By a lot.
justincredible
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Mar 13, 2017 3:36pm
justincredible
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Mar 17, 2017 7:51pm
We watched the first episode of Veep last night and it was pretty funny. I will continue watching.
justincredible
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Mar 17, 2017 10:10pm
We watched the first 3 episodes of Bates Motel tonight. Great show so far.
Terry_Tate
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Mar 17, 2017 11:02pm
I almost put a picture of breakfast food in my new office solely because of Ron Swanson. GOAT.justincredible;1841315 wrote:We recently started watching Parks & Rec again. We just started season 3 yesterday. Ron Swanson is the greatest tv comedy character of all-time, IMO. By a lot.
justincredible
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Mar 18, 2017 9:16am
