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Archer has been absolutely horrible this season. I know I'll get burned for saying that - but it's the truth. I hate that Pam is hooked on coke for no real reason except to make her skinny. But even with that aside, the writing has hit a door and just can't get through it. I really thought the new direction would liven things up, but it hasn't. It's tanked.

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Anyone watching the show "Turn"? I added it to my DVR and wanted to get some feedback before I started it.

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what night is it on?

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Fat Strat wrote:Anyone watching the show "Turn"? I added it to my DVR and wanted to get some feedback before I started it.
I watched the first two episodes and it didn't do anything for me and I think that's because after GoT and Mad Men, I'm a little TV'd out. I'm going to record it and watch it some other night.
Cole Burns wrote:Archer has been absolutely horrible this season. I know I'll get burned for saying that - but it's the truth. I hate that Pam is hooked on coke for no real reason except to make her skinny. But even with that aside, the writing has hit a door and just can't get through it. I really thought the new direction would liven things up, but it hasn't. It's tanked.
I agree. I haven't watched the last two episodes.

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Not a great overall season for Archer, but I applaud them for trying a new premise. I enjoyed several episodes, but agree that the "bad spies, worse drug dealers" theme landed flatter than expected.


I love Bob's Burgers.

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Archer has its moments (Kenny Loggins guest starring?), and there are always a number of references that fly over some people's heads, but this season was a gamble gone wrong.

Hopefully next season is better.

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JackofDiamonds wrote: I love Bob's Burgers.
Me too. I love how unafraid they are to get really weird, like Tina's zombie fetish.

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Mad Men sure does have a lot of story lines at this point. I have no idea how they all get tied up. We haven't even seen Betty yet this season. (Is she skinny again?). Also, wasn't really expecting Cooper to be a racist. But then, that's kinda the point of the show: When the show started, in that era, casual racism was standard. Now, in 1969, it really stands out. The times, they are a changing.

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JL21 wrote:
JackofDiamonds wrote: I love Bob's Burgers.
Me too. I love how unafraid they are to get really weird, like Tina's zombie fetish.
They're my favorite TV family. They're all weirdos, but they all support each other in their weirdness. Belchers over [expletive].

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heyzeus wrote:Mad Men sure does have a lot of story lines at this point. I have no idea how they all get tied up. We haven't even seen Betty yet this season. (Is she skinny again?). Also, wasn't really expecting Cooper to be a racist. But then, that's kinda the point of the show: When the show started, in that era, casual racism was standard. Now, in 1969, it really stands out. The times, they are a changing.
Betty was skinny last season. There was that episode where they hooked up at Bobby's camp.

I don't think of Mad Men as the kind of show that has to tie up stories. That's partly what I like about it, and also why I find Weiner's secrecy so odd. The plot seems secondary.

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