TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[MrCrowesGarden]

Anyone watching the revived Joe Schmo Show?

It's OK. Not as good as Season 1, but better than 2. Casting a fake deaf woman is asking for trouble (though that's part of the fun).

[Vidor]

I wonder if there isn't going to be some kind of fake "reveal" with the deaf girl.

The Asian chick wasn't very well prepared on her character's back story--med school at 18?

[MrSaigon]

So, has Parks and Rec turned? I'm getting a little bored.

[Vidor]

"Parks and Recreation" is awesome.

A little bit upthread I posted about "Downton Abbey" being the show for the 1%, but when watching this latest episode it became clear that DA is "Gone with the Wind" with servants instead of slaves. We're supposed to be nostalgic for this lost era of a benevolent, paternalistic aristocracy. The only character on the show who questions the social order and class system also happens to be a cowardly douchebag.

[Cole Burns]

I know this is almost a week old, but anyone catch "The Following?" Pretty creepy, but very good. Kevin Bacon did a great job. I don't know if it has enough steam to last a full season (or even the short 14 show season they have signed).

Also, finally caught the season premiere of Archer. I love all his inside jokes. Bob's Burgers. Manning Cole-slaw.

[robbotis]

I know this is almost a week old, but anyone catch "The Following?" Pretty creepy, but very good. Kevin Bacon did a great job. I don't know if it has enough steam to last a full season (or even the short 14 show season they have signed).

Also, finally caught the season premiere of Archer. I love all his inside jokes. Bob's Burgers. Manning Cole-slaw.

I watched The Following. It was awesome. Well acted, fast paced, great plot, and super, super creepy.

[JackofDiamonds]

"What don't you understand about XXXX"

"The core concept, obviously."

[docellis]

I like the following, but I am a Bacon fan (I loved Death Sentence) so I am more likely to like the show. BUT, I think it is basically The Mentalist but instead of "finding Red John" (as the figure head is revealed immediately) it is the reverse of that premise.

[Vidor]

A little milestone on Sarah Palin's slide into obscurity

http://www.usatoday.com/story/news/poli ... s/1865533/

[Vidor]

Spy drama "The Americans" debuting tonight. This sounds interesting.

http://www.avclub.com/articles/pilot,91681/

And tomorrow is the final episode of "30 Rock". Salma Hayek is popping up in the promos, which is fantastic.