[TV] TV this month

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Has there ever been a better month for television than this one? I know that's a bold statement but I'm struggling to think of a time when there were so many top quality programmes on at once.

I watch the telly - but none of those you mention.

I would say the best comedy on the box by a country mile is Catastrophe. If you are not watching that - you are missing a treat. It is adult comedy mind .......

 

[MattBackHome]

The current one is the best series of Walking Dead so far as well.

And [MENTION=883]Tony Towner's Fridge[/MENTION] is right about Masterchef Australia.

Great Telly.

 

[Arthur]

Alan Davis: As yet untitled on Dave is a very simply concept but very watchable IMO. Has me laughing out loud most weeks.

 

[Notters]

Have tried Catastrophe, it's ok but not a patch on sitcoms of old... and that's despite having a newborn and being able to relate to a lot of it.

 

[brakespear]

New series of Peep Show and Toast of London to come as well

Knew about Peep Show (tonight ) but not Toast of London, many thanks

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

Knew about Peep Show (tonight ) but not Toast of London, many thanks

Toast starts again next week I think (18th)

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

I know it's on Sky, but a mention here for The Muppets. I can't be doing with all those long series, too much investment of time into what's only television. The Muppets has been excellent - the Swedish Chef's karaoke in the post-work drinking session in this week's show was a thing of magnificence to anybody who grew up loving The Muppet Show.

 

[Carrot Cruncher]

I know it's on Sky, but a mention here for The Muppets. I can't be doing with all those long series, too much investment of time into what's only television. The Muppets has been excellent - the Swedish Chef's karaoke in the post-work drinking session in this week's show was a thing of magnificence to anybody who grew up loving The Muppet Show.

Oh you bloody hero. Didn't even know this existed. Over to Sky Go I go!!

 

[Gwylan]

Oh you bloody hero. Didn't even know this existed. Over to Sky Go I go!!

Nor did I.

That's the trouble with so many channels, it's hard to find all the good stuff

 

[PortuGull]

I know people talk about the golden age of television but they remember shows that were a week's highlight - there were never this many excellent programmes on at the same time. The only thing that's missing is a decent sitcom - we seem to have lost the ability to write those but there's so much

DAG, on Sky Arts, a Norwegian noir comedy, is excellent. Already on S3Ep10 but all previous episodes are available on catch-up:

http://www.sky.com/tv/show/dag

 

[Herne Hill Seagull]

Oh you bloody hero. Didn't even know this existed. Over to Sky Go I go!!

Nor did I.

That's the trouble with so many channels, it's hard to find all the good stuff

Sky1, 8pm on Mondays. Aimed much more squarely at grown-ups, no less superb for it.

 

[Marshy]

New series of The Blacklist as well.

Now your talking, Spader is a GOD

 

[Papa Lazarou]

Now your talking, Spader is a GOD

I'm wondering where they will take it this season, as the dynamic has changed considerably with the events at the end of series 2.

Elementary is back soon as well.

 

[Machiavelli]

Has there ever been a better month for television than this one? I know that's a bold statement but I'm struggling to think of a time when there were so many top quality programmes on at once.

This was prompted by the thread on Unforgotten, which is one of the best British cop dramas I've seen. Clashing with Unforgotten is the excellent The Last Kingdom, stirring historical drama with a sense of humour.

We also have the completely brilliant Fargo (the second series is even better than the first), the compelling River - which is inevitably compared to Unforgotten as they both have Nicola Walker in it. It's not as good as Unforgotten but in most other weeks would be a highlight. We have a new series of Homeland, which is better than the previous one, and The Returned, a bit scarier than the previous series but perhaps not quite so thought-provoking.

Fans of Scandinavian noir have Arne Dahl to keep them happy - not as good as Wallender or The Killing perhaps but superior stuff. And we have The Bridge coming back this week.

I know people talk about the golden age of television but they remember shows that were a week's highlight - there were never this many excellent programmes on at the same time. The only thing that's missing is a decent sitcom - we seem to have lost the ability to write those but there's so much

With you here on the general thrust of the thread, and many of the programmes you identify.

 

[Tony Meolas Loan Spell]

Nor did I.

That's the trouble with so many channels, it's hard to find all the good stuff

I just said that earlier!

 

[Marshy]

I'm wondering where they will take it this season, as the dynamic has changed considerably with the events at the end of series 2.

Elementary is back soon as well.

Love Elementary too. Which i never thought I would given the Holmes/Watson dynamic being somewhat different to the books and our very own Sherlock.

Speaking of which that must be on again soon, comfortably my favorite program on terrestrial TV.

 

[Triggaaar]

We also have the completely brilliant Fargo (the second series is even better than the first)

Sweet. Watched the second (I think) episode yesterday. I haven't thought it was as good as season 1 yet, but it's early days. Amazing that it's all a true story

We have a new series of Homeland, which is better than the previous one

Yep, liking that too.

Also enjoying The Americans.

 

[One Love]

Not seen the new series of Homeland but only heard bad things.

Let me change that for you

I thought Homeland was going nowhere and was going to give up on it but season 5 has been back to it's best IMO.

 

[Stat Brother]

New series of The Blacklist as well.

Now your talking, Spader is a GOD

He may well be a God, but he's a God who is hamming his way through every scene and shamelessly playing up to the camera.

But he's no Megan Boone or as she's known here:-

The future Mrs Stat.

I loves her, I loves her soooo much, although not while she's currently blonde.
She alone was well worth the investment in night vision goggles

Elementary is back soon as well.

This is also good fun.

I do worry about these American series and 'The Lost Paradox'.

Basically I'm just waiting for them to disappear up their own backsides, in a mess of convoluted story lines.

 

[Stat Brother]

Oh and Sky Atlantic are re running The West Wing at 5pm, week nights.

Easily an all time top 3 contender behind The Sopranos.