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Daedo posted:You know what, I'm actually ok with the show getting another (short) season because Season 3 was good, and made up for a lot of the shortcomings from the long drawn out first two. And more Holder is always a good thing. Tell that to all the much, much better TV shows that never got a second, third, and now fourth chance. It's pretty loving stupid.
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So wait, something just hit me in all this. Next week, Always Sunny/The League have their finales. They just canceled the only show that was going to air anything new on the entirety of FXX until February (Legit). What in the gently caress?
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Syrg Sapphire posted:So wait, something just hit me in all this. Next week, Always Sunny/The League have their finales. They just canceled the only show that was going to air anything new on the entirety of FXX until February (Legit). What in the gently caress? November sweeps are almost over, and February sweeps are next in line. TV watching in December ALWAYS falls and is full of repeats across the board. This is standard stuff.
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Nov 16, 2013 02:17
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Also because of the slot it took up it's still slotted in with the sports channels on my onscreen channel guide, far from the channels that are similar. It's a tiny thing but I have to take more time to seek it out.
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Syrg Sapphire posted:It still seems crazy to me, even with the general US gap this time of year, that there is straight up no draw to this fledgeling network that's already having huge issues with market penetration. FXX was a good idea executed poorly and too quickly to boot. Since their shows all have smaller seasons I can't imagine it would have been that hard to program everything just on FX. Sure it would have been crowded but I don't think it's impossible.
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Syrg Sapphire posted:It still seems crazy to me, even with the general US gap this time of year, that there is straight up no draw to this fledgeling network that's already having huge issues with market penetration. Its a cable channel. Aside from the occasional prime time series, Friends and Simpsons reruns are the big draw.
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Maxwell Lord posted:Also because of the slot it took up it's still slotted in with the sports channels on my onscreen channel guide, far from the channels that are similar. It's a tiny thing but I have to take more time to seek it out. I'm sure there are plenty of people that avoid the sports section of their on screen guide like the plague (or just don't go to it if they're not looking for sports), so that may not really be a tiny thing.
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Syrg Sapphire posted:So wait, something just hit me in all this. Next week, Always Sunny/The League have their finales. They just canceled the only show that was going to air anything new on the entirety of FXX until February (Legit). What in the gently caress? If that's weird to you, give a look to the programming schedule for G4, which hasn't had any new content since it was announced that it was being replaced by the Esquire Network about six months ago, and usually consists of marathons of Web Soup reruns, a topical show that was cancelled 2 1/2 years ago. SHUPS 4 DETH posted:FXX was a good idea executed poorly and too quickly to boot. Since their shows all have smaller seasons I can't imagine it would have been that hard to program everything just on FX. Sure it would have been crowded but I don't think it's impossible. FX has had lots of quality programming in the last few years, but I don't think it's ever had anything approaching what you'd call a crowded schedule. Count me among the people that don't understand why FXX exists. Aside from "Fox Soccer Channel didn't make enough money and we wanted to replace it with something that might," I guess. Irish Joe posted:Its a cable channel. Aside from the occasional prime time series, Friends and Simpsons reruns are the big draw. Is The Simpsons really enough of a draw to get people to watch your cable channel in the year 2013 though? I guess my opinion is skewed because I think it's been a terrible show for a long time and haven't watched it in about a decade now, but aside from that, it's been syndicated since at least 1999-2000 or so, hasn't it? I could understand putting down big bucks to get it back then, but these days it's not as though Simpsons reruns are a tough thing to come by, and I don't feel like it lends itself to idle marathon viewing the way something like Law & Order does. raditts fucked around with this message at 05:41 on Nov 16, 2013 |
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raditts posted:Is The Simpsons really enough of a draw to get people to watch your cable channel in the year 2013 though? I guess my opinion is skewed because I think it's been a terrible show for a long time and haven't watched it in about a decade now, but aside from that, it's been syndicated since at least 1999-2000 or so, hasn't it? I could understand putting down big bucks to get it back then, but these days it's not as though Simpsons reruns are a tough thing to come by, and I don't feel like it lends itself to idle marathon viewing the way something like Law & Order does. This is technically the first time it's been syndicated. But local Fox stations have been allowed to air old seasons during local programming blocks since the mid-90s. I do wonder if syndicated Simpsons really is worth that kind of money, though.
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Syrg Sapphire posted:Next week, Always Sunny/The League have their finales. drat you, this made me believe I was wrong in thinking Sunny finished last week. Talking of which, how good was this season? The best and most consistent for years in my view. All of the later seasons have had classics, but also quite a few mediocre episodes. This one was great all the way through. Pretty amazing that a show in its ninth year can pull that out of the bag.
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hcreight posted:This is technically the first time it's been syndicated. But local Fox stations have been allowed to air old seasons during local programming blocks since the mid-90s. I do wonder if syndicated Simpsons really is worth that kind of money, though. I think in FX's mind, the big draw is getting the online rights.
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BrooklynBruiser posted:I think in FX's mind, the big draw is getting the online rights.
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hcreight posted:This is technically the first time it's been syndicated. But local Fox stations have been allowed to air old seasons during local programming blocks since the mid-90s. I do wonder if syndicated Simpsons really is worth that kind of money, though. At this point you could run The Simpsons 24 hours a day in two repeating 12 hour blocks (or three 8-hour blocks) and have enough programming to fill your schedule for about a month. Lately I've been just playing Simpsons DVDs in the background all day while I do stuff around the house and it's actually really enjoyable. I couldn't say the same for any other show.
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Aphrodite posted:They canceled the plans to turn G4 into Esquire too, so who knows what it's doing now. I know, that's my point. G4 wiped out what original programming it had left months in advance only for them not to replace the channel after all, but it doesn't seem as though they plan on putting anything back in now that it's not going anywhere.
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Just wanted to add to the growing chorus praising Les Revenants, I'm about halfway through it now and its amazing. Totally unique-feeling take on the whole undead thing, from all the things I've seen over the years at any rate.
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I'm sure there aren't a lot of TVIV-ers watching "Extreme Cheapskates" on TLC, but I had it on in the background today while I was cleaning my apartment and doing other little chores around the house. And while most things just made me go "uhh...that's absurd" or "that's gross," only one actually made me really angry. A lady said she BURNS HER TRASH. Paper, cardboard, and even PLASTIC. Her family, including her small chiuld, mentioned how the smoke smells bad and makes them feel sick, and the neighbors complain about the smell, too. Jesus Christ, lady, no! That's not just illegal, but horribly unsafe! If you're going to keep doing it, at least only do it when your son isn't home so at least he can avoid the lung cancer.
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DrBouvenstein posted:I'm sure there aren't a lot of TVIV-ers watching "Extreme Cheapskates" on TLC, but I had it on in the background today while I was cleaning my apartment and doing other little chores around the house. I watched the first season in a day during a Netflix binge. I say it's more "funny" than gross. Like hoarders but I feel less bad for laughing. I mean, the woman was a millionaire.  I wonder if my dad were to watch the show- if he were to get ideas, or be disgusted.
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Cactus posted:Just wanted to add to the growing chorus praising Les Revenants, I'm about halfway through it now and its amazing. Totally unique-feeling take on the whole undead thing, from all the things I've seen over the years at any rate. Amazing soundtrack, too (by Mogwai). Really fantastic show all around. If you like it, also check out the BBC show In the Flesh (it's just 3 episodes, but there's a second season coming).
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precision posted:Amazing soundtrack, too (by Mogwai). Really fantastic show all around. If you like it, also check out the BBC show In the Flesh (it's just 3 episodes, but there's a second season coming). Thanks for reminding me about this, I will. E: and yes! The scratchy creepy theme that accompanies Victor is really unnerving I love it. Cactus fucked around with this message at 00:40 on Nov 17, 2013 |
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DrBouvenstein posted:I'm sure there aren't a lot of TVIV-ers watching "Extreme Cheapskates" on TLC, but I had it on in the background today while I was cleaning my apartment and doing other little chores around the house.
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Lycus posted:I don't see what the problem is. It's how you get a nice smokey smell in the house and ultimately make stars. I love you.  Also...that doesn't sound right, but I don't know enough about stars to dispute you.
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If it makes you feel any better, Extreme Cheapskates is really obviously scripted even by TLC reality standards. Still funny as heck with some great cringe, they threw a few eps up on Netflix and I don't regret watching it at all.
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How does burning trash even save money? Do they pay separate fees for the garbage men over there?
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precision posted:Yeah, some places charge you a garbage pickup fee. Well, if you don't pay, they don't come pick up your garbage.
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Here's the Breaking Bad alternative ending off the blu-ray boxset out soon. I actually like this one a lot more and think it sums up the series a lot better than the conclusion we got. Judge it yourself though. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kZivVxB3vU
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http://jezebel.com/twin-peaks-inspi...dium=socialflow A line of Twin Peaks-inspired dresses is for sale, apparently. I have no words. PriorMarcus posted:Here's the Breaking Bad alternative ending off the blu-ray boxset out soon. Oh my God.
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PriorMarcus posted:Here's the Breaking Bad alternative ending off the blu-ray boxset out soon. Ahahaha oh my god, I was ready to write this off as a dumb fan edit then I realized that Bryan and Jane actually shot a whole new scene just for this.
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PriorMarcus posted:Here's the Breaking Bad alternative ending off the blu-ray boxset out soon. Those glorious bastards. 6 years of joking and they finally did it. "He looked like the guy from The Shield!" 
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PriorMarcus posted:Here's the Breaking Bad alternative ending off the blu-ray boxset out soon. Oh. My. loving. God. AMAZING.
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Ugh, I need to have more self control to stay off of show wikis while watching something for the first time. Just got through the excellent episode of Supernatural where the Croatoan virus infects a town, and I had to see if that was a one-off or if it pops up again later, and I end up spoiling something a few seasons down. Really enjoying the show by the way, it feels like a mix of the X-Files and Angel in a way. Even if Jared Padalecki's "serious acting" mostly is him looking constipated.
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hope and vaseline posted:Ugh, I need to have more self control to stay off of show wikis while watching something for the first time. Just got through the excellent episode of Supernatural where the Croatoan virus infects a town, and I had to see if that was a one-off or if it pops up again later, and I end up spoiling something a few seasons down. Really enjoying the show by the way, it feels like a mix of the X-Files and Angel in a way. Even if Jared Padalecki's "serious acting" mostly is him looking constipated. We're doing a rewatch of Supernatural. What a great show. It really picks up in season 2, but my favorite stuff doesn't hit the fan until season 4. Who can't get into classic rock, killing demons and metahumor?
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Yeah it's really doing a solid job of working on the established MOTW episodes of the first season and building up a mythology as well as setting up character arcs. Though the general consensus is to stop after season 5?
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hope and vaseline posted:Yeah it's really doing a solid job of working on the established MOTW episodes of the first season and building up a mythology as well as setting up character arcs. Though the general consensus is to stop after season 5? I'm honestly not sure. I forget when I stopped watching. I intend to try and make it all the way to current through this watch through, however I remember I stopped when the Leviathans were introduced, because that was stupid. In our current watch through, I'm just chomping at the bit waiting to get to season 4 for some sweet Castiel action. I think that's when the meta jokes really start kicking in as well, though it's been years since I've seen it, so I don't recall. edit: spoiling old Supernatural stuff since guy a few posts up is on his first trip through it. edit 2: poo poo, you're the same person. Don't read those spoilers. I haven't had enough coffee this morning.
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hope and vaseline posted:Yeah it's really doing a solid job of working on the established MOTW episodes of the first season and building up a mythology as well as setting up character arcs. Though the general consensus is to stop after season 5? Yes, after Season Five (the originally intended ending) it spins its wheels for several seasons only to start getting good again by the time Season Nine starts, however by that points you've had to watch nearly four seasons of worthless stories and the exact same character beats just to get to something which is almost, but not quite, as good as the heights of 2 - 5. People are going to tell you that the later seasons have some really good individual episodes, and they do, but they are basically just clever rewritings of equally as good episodes from the superior seasons and really aren't worth dragging yourself through poo poo for.
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As far as I'm concerned, if you enjoyed watching Sam & Dean saving people and hunting things for five seasons, you'll continue to enjoy it for the next four. Try to think of post-season 5 Supernatural as the bonus material on a DVD. You got what you paid for with the main content - the rest is just a nice treat. And there really are some of the best episodes of the entire series nestled in there.
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