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The Sofa (General Chat Thread)

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  • #62
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Wossit orla baht?


  • #63
    Edward Hopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Edward Hopper


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Wossit orla baht?

    It was about a man who had MND who chose how he'd die. Assisted suicide.

    Very moving and the family were incredibly brave allowing the journey they were all on to be documented.


  • #64
    tampopo
    Registered Users Posts: 2,329 ✭✭✭tampopo


    BoJack Horseman wrote: »
    Anyone watch 'Simon's choice' on BBC2 tonight?

    Great programme, goddamn heartbreaking though.

    I saw bits of it, flicking through. Didn't hang around due to content. :-o


  • #65
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Anyone know the name of the series that was a kind of reboot of underbelly and if it was any good?


  • #66
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,654 ✭✭✭brian_t


    pickarooney wrote: »
    Anyone know the name of the series that was a kind of reboot of underbelly and if it was any good?

    I haven't seen it but I presume you mean Fat Tony & Co.


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  • #67
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Yup, thanks


  • #68
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Started Äkta människor last night - it's the Swedish (and original) version of Channel 4's Humans. Just watched the first episode, but it seems very good...


  • #69
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Mr E wrote: »
    Started Äkta människor last night - it's the Swedish (and original) version of Channel 4's Humans. Just watched the first episode, but it seems very good...

    Yeah, well worth a look. I've never seen Humans so don't know how it compares.


  • #70
    Skid X
    Registered Users Posts: 21,444 ✭✭✭✭Skid X


    Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »
    Just for the craic I tweeted LeVar Burton with a pitch for a TV Show... I put very little thought in to it as I only had 140 characters to play with, but he said he liked it, so happy days...

    https://twitter.com/CianTaaffe/status/696502535759249408

    https://twitter.com/levarburton/status/696503748714057733

    Anyway, for sh**s and giggles, if you could pitch a TV Show idea, what would it be and more importantly, what's it gonna be called... The catchier the better...

    Ha, I like it.

    Hows about 'Life Swap' or "Not That One" where people with the same name swap places for a month

    Pilot Episode - Joan Collins, star of Dynasty and several other glamorous shows, spends a month in Dublin South Central trying to get Medical Cards for constituents and campaigning against Water Charges.

    Meanwhile, her namesake (the TD) jets of to Hollywood to do whatever the other Joan Collins does these days. With hilarious consequences..


  • #71
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    I saw this question pop up on my Facebook feed, and thought it was an appropriate one for here...
    You've been kidnapped. You can call on the characters from one TV show to make a rescue attempt. Which show do you pick?

    Go. :)


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  • #72
    Poochie05
    Registered Users Posts: 4,203 ✭✭✭Poochie05


    It would have to be Hawaii 5-0 just so I could be rescued by Alex O'Loughlin :P


  • #73
    Mr.Prodston
    Registered Users Posts: 16,304 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    Mr E wrote: »
    I saw this question pop up on my Facebook feed, and thought it was an appropriate one for here...



    Go. :)

    Supernatural, I mean who wouldn't want some classic one liners from Dean while Sam made sure I was safe and sound. Although a wildcard would be from Chuck.

    *daydreams about Yvonne Strahovski'* :)


  • #74
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators Posts: 18,202 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    24. Chloe on comms/sat support, Jack kicking in doors and getting people to talk. :pac:

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #75
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    Mr.Prodston wrote: »
    Supernatural, I mean who wouldn't want some classic one liners from Dean while Sam made sure I was safe and sound. Although a wildcard would be from Chuck.

    *daydreams about Yvonne Strahovski'* :)

    Could be the Yvonne Strahovski from Dexter too though, be careful. :)


  • #76
    Mr.Prodston
    Registered Users Posts: 16,304 ✭✭✭✭Mr.Prodston


    Mr E wrote: »
    Could be the Yvonne Strahovski from Dexter too though, be careful. :)

    I'd be willing to take the chance I think :D


  • #77
    brian_t
    Registered Users Posts: 6,654 ✭✭✭brian_t


    I'd probably go for the 24 team too.

    The only problem though is that Jack is really the only one guaranteed to be still alive at the end of the day.


  • #78
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    The A-Team, no question.


  • #79
    Marje
    Registered Users Posts: 862 ✭✭✭Marje


    Mr E wrote: »
    I saw this question pop up on my Facebook feed, and thought it was an appropriate one for here...



    Go. :)

    Raymond Reddington & co from The Blacklist.


  • #80
    Lovely Bloke
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,748 ✭✭✭✭Lovely Bloke


    Kirk, Spock, Bones and a redshirt.


  • #81
    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    Hey guys - I don't think this is worthy of a thread but I'm looking for recommendations of detective shows like The Bridge or The Killing.

    Ones that open really well in the first episode especially.


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  • #82
    Mr E
    Registered Users Posts: 55,451 ✭✭✭✭Mr E


    True Detective (Season 1 only!)
    Luther
    The Missing
    Happy Valley
    Line of Duty
    Life on Mars


  • #83
    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    Mr E wrote: »
    True Detective (Season 1 only!)
    Luther
    The Missing
    Happy Valley
    Line of Duty
    Life on Mars

    Thanks dude. I've seen some of those already but my brain blanked.

    Trying to research great openings of detective shows so keep 'em coming if anyone can think of more!


  • #84
    Edward Hopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Edward Hopper


    Couple more detective shows that I rate, that have good opening episodes though maybe not the same kind of set up as the Bridge/Forbrydelsen.

    River.
    Top of the Lake.
    Wallander (though they are self contained stories, so probably don't fit what you're after).
    Hinterland is good too, Welsh TV at its best.


  • #85
    JP Liz V1
    Registered Users Posts: 84,954 ✭✭✭✭JP Liz V1


    Mr E wrote: »
    I saw this question pop up on my Facebook feed, and thought it was an appropriate one for here...



    Go. :)

    Leverage :p
    https://forumofgames.com/




  • #86
    Marje
    Registered Users Posts: 862 ✭✭✭Marje


    Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »
    Hey guys - I don't think this is worthy of a thread but I'm looking for recommendations of detective shows like The Bridge or The Killing.

    Ones that open really well in the first episode especially.

    Some suggestions, mightn't be what you're looking for

    Whitechapel
    Arne Dahl
    Endeavour


  • #87
    pickarooney
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 35,087 Mod ✭✭✭✭pickarooney


    Epitafios
    Ørnen
    Hammarin

    Bit old and not the easiest to find.


  • #88
    somesoldiers
    Registered Users Posts: 13,845 ✭✭✭✭somesoldiers


    Miguel_Sanchez wrote: »
    Thanks dude. I've seen some of those already but my brain blanked.

    Trying to research great openings of detective shows so keep 'em coming if anyone can think of more!
    I've got the ITV Sherlock Holmes box set with Jeremy Brett if you want a lend, though they are probably all on Netflix. IMO the greatest Holmes ever


  • #89
    Edward Hopper
    Closed Accounts Posts: 713 ✭✭✭Edward Hopper


    somesoldiers wrote: »
    I've got the ITV Sherlock Holmes box set with Jeremy Brett if you want a lend, though they are probably all on Netflix. IMO the greatest Holmes ever

    They're on ITV 3 or 4 most days too. He was a fantastic Holmes.


  • #90
    Miguel_Sanchez
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,417 ✭✭✭Miguel_Sanchez


    somesoldiers wrote: »
    I've got the ITV Sherlock Holmes box set with Jeremy Brett if you want a lend, though they are probably all on Netflix. IMO the greatest Holmes ever

    I'm good but thank you.

    Some great suggestions guys, thanks very much. It's all a great help seeing how series introduce their characters etc in the first ten minutes.


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  • #91
    LaVail
    Registered Users Posts: 1,619 ✭✭✭LaVail


    Is it me or are there few shows really worth watching this year?

    I seem to have F all to watch with the exception of Better Call Saul, Baskets, 11.22.63

    Not really finding Happy Valley as good as last season's either.

    Have been bingeing on the Sopranos/Wire/Breaking Bad just to get by (Highly recommend watching the sopranos again if you've not seen it in a while. I had forgotten how good it really was)

    Anything else I'm missing out on here?


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