Topic: The TV Show Thread

Speaking of animated TV shows, have any of you given Bojack Horseman a shot? I started it recently and I've been really enjoying it. About halfway through season 4 right now. Very well written show with a fantastic voice cast.

Any discussion of best Simpsons episode that does not include this is null and void.

(my username/avatar probably gives away that I'm quite a fan of the show)

@RogerRoger I was quite lucky as my Dad manage to wrangle us Sky (or BSkyB was it back then) when it got first introduced, or thereabouts in the UK.

Definitely didn't see it when it was part of the Tracey Ullman show as I don't recall watching the earlier more 'primitive' designs.

Really struggling to think of the first ones I saw. There was a stunt skate board one when Homer falls down the cliff. Ahh, really good memories!

'Homer Badman' is possibly my favourite episode of The Simpsons. Seasons 3-8 are my favourite pieces of television ever made.

@RogerRoger Yeah, if anything it's more relevant now than it was then. Which is a sorry state of affairs, but there you go.

I've definitely gained extra appreciation for certain episodes as I've grown older. The one where Marge joins the country club (can't remember the name...) didn't really resonate with me when I was a teenager, but having seen my wife in similar situations, I've realised they were spot on.

I've had some PTA experience too, and I can say that the episode 'The PTA Disbands!' could be a documentary.

@RogerRoger I've had the Simpsons vs Family Guy debate countless times. Don't get me wrong, it has its moments and there's room in the world for them both. But when someone says "Family Guy is better than The Simpsons", I die a little inside.

@RogerRoger I'd say jump in from the start - but if it's really not to your taste then it probably won't take you long to switch off.

This list is pretty on the money. https://www.gamesradar.com/best-south-park-episodes/

Out of all of the 'adult' animation shows, I'd say South Park is the only one that remained consistent in the quality of it's writing. Even Archer dropped off, and that's a difficult one to start on anyway.

Anyone seen Final Space? I thought that was great.

@RogerRoger Also, if you didn't see it, one of the earlier seasons has a PSP episode that really is brilliant. Most of their gaming send ups are gold actually.

Final Space is a Netflix animated show. I ended up binging it by accident. Excellent I thought.

@RogerRoger No worries

@KALofKRYPTON I don't mean to be rude, but I just wanna point out that Final Space is a show from TBS. Netflix just acquired the right to stream it after the fact. Gotta give credit where credit is due! I'm annoying like that when it comes to TV shows, haha.

@Tjuz OK. Its available on.
Netflix here, so - Netflix show. 😉

@KALofKRYPTON How dare you repeat this cursed phrase just to annoy me?

@RogerRoger I've only watched the first two episodes of the latest series of Archer and probably won't bother with the rest. The series before was woeful and nothing I've seen so far suggests this will be any better.

Has anyone given NBC's comedy The Good Place a shot? Season 3 premiered yesterday, so it's the perfect time to get into it. It's also available on Netflix. One of the best ongoing comedies on TV. Created by Michael Schur aka the creator of other successful comedies like Parks and Recreation as well as The Office (US). Be sure to not look into the show too much, since it's a very spoilerific show with lots of surprises.

@Tjuz I did. Quite liked it actually. And I want a Janet!
Another great Netflix show

@KALofKRYPTON I really shouldn't have exposed my weakness, but at the same time, I really can't help myself.

Was watching some classic The Simpsons earlier (and by classic I mean seasons 1-9). I could watch it over and over without ever getting bored.

Has anyone seen the new Matt Groening show on Netflix? How is it?

@mookysam it's... OK.

Very reminiscent of the later Futurama stuff. Not all that funny and playing with a few very well worn Simpsons tropes - which feels unavoidable at this point.

@mookysam yeah like @KALofKRYPTON said it's OK and that's it

personally i dropped it myself, it's just Futurama is still a better show and i would rather watch that

Started Maniac on Netflix.

Liking it quite a lot so far.
Beautifully shot with a nice late 70s/early 80s aesthetic to it's vision of the near future.

Emma Stone is great as always and Jonah Hill getting to show more of the glimpses of greatness you'd often get in his more two dimensional roles.

Justin Theroux is a bit of a revelation for me I think. Only seen him in relatively subdued, stoic roles before, but he's channeling a good amount of Jeffrey Combs here.

The pace and tone over the first few episodes wavers heavily, but it does a good job of a slightly thoughtful black comedy. Overall so far it's reminding me in part of some of the more trippy work from Zelazny and Bester.