The TV thread

I really like Aldis Hodge, nice to see him get some bigger roles. (Of course I root for just about every actor who appeared in FNL).

 

Finished the first season of Fleabag. Holy fuck it's fantastic.

 

Finished off the Netflix season last night and agree with everything that's been said. This season seemed to take more of a turn toward "West Wing" with a concentration on the people rather than the cliffhanger-of-the-week. But, for political drama, what a cliffhanger to end with. Also, do not miss having mood music in every scene.

 

Tense, gritty, enjoyed.

 

Fifth season of Luther just wrapped its four-ep run on BBC America.

 

That was excellent and so grim. Despite Hader’s laughing persona in interviews, he’s got some dark places to go.

 

Anyone see History's Greatest Roasts on Netflix? They did Anne Frank with Gilbert Gottfried as Hitler. I about wet myself.

 

Some were better than others. It's a great idea. Didn't realize that was Rickles daughter impersonating her dad - odd to use the the term sweet, but it kinda was.

 

The first episode of "The Loudest Voice" was fascinating entertainment. Russel Crowe won't win an Emmy because of the subject manner but this may be his best performance. Reminiscent of Gandolfini in the Sopranos.

 

Wrapping up the third and final season of Shooter on Netflix. The show was star-crossed from the jump with a premiere delayed by a mass shooting in Dallas, a stuntman injured and the second season cut short because Ryan Phillipe broke his leg during some down time. The third season more than makes up for it with some great turns by Gerald McRaney, Jesse Bradford, Eric Ladin and Michael O'Neill.

 

His "fat-man" transformation reminds me of Christian Bale as Dick Cheney in Vice.

 

Conan O'Brien uploaded a bunch of old NBC clips onto YouTube. Team Coco is the account.

Matt Walsh and Ian Roberts are in this one.

There is another one from the moid-90's with Matt Walsh and Amy Poehler.