TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery

[BottenFieldofDreams]

Loved everything about the premiere of the HBO show Barry. Glad to see Hader get a show like this.

i dont have hbo but am curious about the show as i've heard/read more of it. i hope it does well. i know the co-creator/showrunner/whatever alec berg had a solid run on seinfeld so that's cool too.

Oh man it's so good. I wish it was an hour. I wish there was a season sitting there for me.

[CardsofSTL]

I just started rewatching Burn Notice. If I were a retired govt agent I would be Sam Axe

[mikechamp]

I just started rewatching Burn Notice. If I were a retired govt agent I would be Sam Axe

I always thought of that show as a pleasant dish of cheese.

No spoilers, but the ending was uncreative. It felt like the writers just came in for the last day, couldn't think of anything, and said, let's just regurgitate some lines.

[Jocephus]

What is Burn Notice?

Shelly Brick.....Jason Sudeikis
Lucy Madison.....Kristen Wiig
Carl Hubbly.....Will Forte
Ted Mitchell.....Ashton Kutcher
Judges.....Bill Hader, Bobby Moynihan, Jenny Slate

[ open on game show set ]

Announcer: It's time, once again, for the game show that has America asking the question:

Audience: [ as words appear on screen ] "WHAT!! IS!! BURN!! NOTICE!!"

[ game show host runs onstage ]

Shelly Brick: Hello, everyone! I'm your host, Shelly Brick, and welcome to "What is... Burn Notice". Let's meet our contestants. She's an accountant from Phoenix: Lucy Madison; he's a contractor from San Diego: Carl Hubbly; and he's a chiropractor from Torrence: Ted Mitchell. Welcome, everybody. Well, the game is easy. All you have to do is tell me something -- anything -- that you know about the highly-rated USA Network television show "Burn Notice". Here's your first question: [ he reads dramatically from his card ] "What is "Burn Notice"?" [ Lucy chimes in ] Lucy?

Lucy Madison: Yeah, uh -- "Burn Notice" is a show... about... uh, a handsome fireman?

[ buzzer ]

Shelly Brick: No. No, that is incorrect. Remember: it's the eighth highest-rated show on cable. [ he shrugs ] But just what is "Burn Notice"? [ Carl chimes in ] Carl?

Carl Hubbly: It's about a sexy doctor who can start fires with his mind.

[ buzzer ]

Shelly Brick: Very good try. Very good try, but no. No. It's entering its fourth season. [ he holds up four fingers and waits ] People love it. [ he looks at his card ] "What is "Burn Notice"?" [ Ted chimes in ] Ted?

Ted Mitchell: Yeah. Yeah. Well, I... know it's on USA --

Shelly Brick: Mmm-hmm?

Ted Mitchell: And I know that characters are welcome there. Sooooo... it's a show about... characters.

Shelly Brick: Can you be more specific?

Ted Mitchell: No.

[ buzzer ]

Shelly Brick: Sorry. I will remind you that "Burn Notice" is a highly popular program that the New York Post calls: [ reading ] "A lot of fun." [ he smiles ] But what is it? Alright, let's see if this visual clue is any help -- it's a commercial for "Burn Notice". Take a look.

[ various clips of Miami, bikinis, "Everybody Wants You" soundtrack, etc. ]

[ the contestants are stumped ]

Shelly Brick: Anything? Who can tell me literally anything about this immensely popular television show? [ Lucy chimes in ] Yes?

Lucy Madison: Is it... a reality show...? About... sunglasses?

[ buzzer ]

Shelly Brick: No.

[ Carl chimes in ]

Carl Hubbly: Is it kind of like "NCIS"?

Shelly Brick: [ hopeful ] Okay -- in what way?

Carl Hubbly: [ shaking his head ] I don't know.

[ buzzer ]

Shelly Brick: No. No... [ Ted chimes in ] Yes?

Ted Mitchell: I know! Uhhhh -- this is what they play on TVs at Best Buy, to show how good the picture is!

[ buzzer ]

Shelly Brick: No. No. I mean -- no. As I said before, it's an actual show... with actual viewers... who follow it and really care about it. [ Carl chimes in ] Yes?

Carl Hubbly: Is it about the detective team of Michael Burn and Chet Notice?

Shelly Brick: No -- that's not bad. Judges, is that right?

[ cut to the three judges, who shrug without interest ]

Shelly Brick: Yeah! Yeah, they got no idea! Okay, uh -- alright! You know, I'm still looking for any tidbit... about "Burn Notice". THe show the Detroit Free Press called: [ reading ] "Charmingly irreverent." [ Ted chimes in ] Yes?

Ted Mitchell: Are they in Miami?

[ a dinger goes off ]

Shelly Brick: [ looking around, curiously ] Oh! Oh, my God. I've never heard that sound before. You know, I think that means you are CORRECT!! This is alright I -- I do not know what happens next, but, uh, I think we're going to a Speed Round, or something! Where, maybe, we'll all find out once and for all:

Audience: [ as words appear on screen ] "WHAT!! IS!! BURN!! NOTICE!!"

[ fade ]

http://snltranscripts.jt.org/09/09nburn.phtml

[CardsofSTL]

Sometimes SNL gets it...I agree about the ending of Burn Notice. Also the special they did The Rise and Fall of Sam Axe...that's good viewing.

It is just one of those shows you can watch and relax to without getting all worked up.

[thrill]

Burn Notice is good, guys.

[Jocephus]

no game tonight means you can watch conan's trip to italy with jordan schlansky

[ghostrunner]

The Expanse is back tonight, if you're into that sort of thing. Come for the semi-realistic space science, stay for the interplanetary politics.

[Michael]

The Andre the Giant documentary on HBO wasn't super insightful, but I enjoyed it. I felt a lot of nostalgia while watching it. I used to love watching the WWE as a kid.

[mikechamp]

The Andre the Giant documentary on HBO wasn't super insightful, but I enjoyed it. I felt a lot of nostalgia while watching it. I used to love watching the WWE as a kid.

You must be younger than me, because when I was a kid, it was the WWF.