TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[mikechamp]

I've only seen one episode of John Oliver's new show, but I can't say I care for it. It's like he's trying too hard.

[thrill]

I've only seen one episode of John Oliver's new show, but I can't say I care for it. It's like he's trying too hard.

I like it. The Daily Show has devolved into news media criticism. Oliver's show is as funny and covers more international stories and news angles rather than obsessing over whatever bull [expletive] Fox News just said.

I agree that he doesn't seem totally comfortable yet. I think he'll settle in.

[mikechamp]

I've only seen one episode of John Oliver's new show, but I can't say I care for it. It's like he's trying too hard.

The Daily Show has devolved into news media criticism. Oliver's show is as funny and covers more international stories and news angles rather than obsessing over whatever bull [expletive] Fox News just said.

That's a great commentary on The Daily Show. I get that Fox and CNN is overflowing with humorous content, but yeah, I'd rather see more original ideas from Jon & his writers.

[AWvsCBsteeeerike3]

So....that scene on Fargo where he went to buy socks and got a shotgun, I guess it was supposed to enhance his character as a pushover/weak or whatever, but if you can buy a shotgun for $55, you do it. Mad props to him.

[JL21]

I thought this whole bit from the premiere was hilarious:



Admittedly, I kind of stopped watching the Comedy Central news shows a while back, so maybe Last Week Tonight doesn't seem as stale to me as it should.

[lukethedrifter]

Watched a bit of the banter between Seth whatsisname and Fred Armisen. It was very painful to watch. Wonder if anyone thought it was funny.

[thrill]

Tonight's Mad Men was the first episode that felt like a show winding down & it actually had some warmth, which is unlike Mad Men generally. Really satisfying ending with the three characters that the show began with as protagonists and have the most in common.

[JL21]

The Mad Men scene where Ken Cosgrove is talking about how you have to keep an eye on his kid, followed by 5 dudes making awkward faces, may be my favorite thing that's ever happened on that show.

[heyzeus]

The Mad Men scene where Ken Cosgrove is talking about how you have to keep an eye on his kid, followed by 5 dudes making awkward faces, may be my favorite thing that's ever happened on that show.

That was wonderful.

I thought the Don-Peggy dance was a bit eye rolling. They were going for touching, but I detected hints of saccharin (which is period-appropriate, as saccharin became popular in the 60s and 70s).

[go birds]

Silicon Valley is hilarious and yall are missing out if you're not watching