Mr Mockery Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 This thread is for people to suggest shows we could cover on Twice as Bright, Half as Long. We cover anything that ran for 2 seasons or less. we have an initial line up planned out which you can see in another thread but we are open to suggestions for the future. currently on our list of shows we are definitely going to cover at some point are... The Prisoner (both versions) Wonderfalls Pushing Daisies Dead Like Me Dark Season Crime Traveller The Vanishing Man Twin Peaks Carvivale There are probably more than that on Ian's spreadsheet as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I'm really looking forward to Crime Traveller, the world's most cut-rate Doctor Who replacement. Just few various suggestion of changeable quality- Joey (the most obvious example of a troubled spinoff) Lucky Louie (the preamble to the arthouse genius of the current Louie. Birds of Prey (especially interesting for Ian) Clerks (Damn this is a good animated show) Sports Night (Aaron Sorkin's first tv show that's a real victim of the network) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dread Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Invasion Surface Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Police Squad! The Tick The Flash Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted November 14, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 Ian and I have discussed whether or not we are going to cover any comedy. So far we are reluctant to do so because comedy is a very subjective thing and only really has a binary answer. With dramas you can discuss themes and plotlines. When it comes to comedy it comes down to "was it funny? Yes/no" which we felt would make for a short discussion. Thinking about it perhaps we could devote one episode to something like Police Squad and discuss the season as a whole rather than individual episodes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I think when it comes to a troubled show like Joey I think there's plenty to discuss. Even if you're not into researching how they kept retooling the show you can speculate wildly on the success or lack thereof of certain aspects. Agreed that there's not much point covering widely liked stuff though, better to dig out stuff to expose people too in terms of comedy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 I think when it comes to a troubled show like Joey I think there's plenty to discuss. Even if you're not into researching how they kept retooling the show you can speculate wildly on the success or lack thereof of certain aspects. Agreed that there's not much point covering widely liked stuff though, better to dig out stuff to expose people too in terms of comedy. That could be really interesting. My main reason for watching that show (other than my remaining affection for Friends) was the appeal of Andrea Anders. I distinctly remember watching and saying to myself, "I can't wait until this show gets axed and she can be on something not terrible." I.e., Better Off Ted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dc20willsave Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 A suggestion: I know you're doing a two season maximum. Can I throwing out a limit on number of episodes as well? Most American dramas tend to run around 22 episodes in a season with some programs in the half hour schedule doing 26. That all said, here are some suggestions. A few have one of those infuriating "That's how you ended it?" endings. Not saying which. Freaks and Geeks Undeclared (Yes, it might fall under the comedy rule but it does have many moments for discussion.) Stargate Universe Reaper Young Justice The Sarah Connor Chronicles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted November 14, 2013 Report Share Posted November 14, 2013 InvasionSurface Police Squad!The TickThe Flash A suggestion: I know you're doing a two season maximum. Can I throwing out a limit on number of episodes as well? Most American dramas tend to run around 22 episodes in a season with some programs in the half hour schedule doing 26. That all said, here are some suggestions. A few have one of those infuriating "That's how you ended it?" endings. Not saying which. Freaks and GeeksUndeclared (Yes, it might fall under the comedy rule but it does have many moments for discussion.)Stargate UniverseReaperYoung JusticeThe Sarah Connor Chronicles I've bolded every suggestion that's already on the spreadsheet for consideration, everything else I've added. All of Tom's list included.EDIT: Actually, Birds of Prey was on there already. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightWing Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 I actually watched through Birds of Prey recently. The pilot was horrible, but the rest of the show was... surprisingly not awful. Cheesy and silly, but not awful. I'm kind of a fan. The only drawback to watching it now is that the DVD version they released replaces the original opening title song with a horrendously bad song that doesn't even sound similar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 Rome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 15, 2013 Report Share Posted November 15, 2013 That could be interesting for our resident historIan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
You Know Who Posted November 19, 2013 Report Share Posted November 19, 2013 Finding a version with subtitles may take a while, but perhaps you could look at Lar's von Trier's Riget (The Kingdom). It ran for two seasons (eight episodes total) and didn't get a third in part because two of the main cast members died. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WVP0MXIIdU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Wow! I don't think I have ever craved "Garth Marenghi's Darkplace" as I have just after seeing that. ..... Speaking of which. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stratofarius Posted November 20, 2013 Report Share Posted November 20, 2013 Clone High. And Green Lantern: The Animated Series. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Finding a version with subtitles may take a while, but perhaps you could look at Lar's von Trier's Riget (The Kingdom). It ran for two seasons (eight episodes total) and didn't get a third in part because two of the main cast members died. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WVP0MXIIdU Finding a version with subtitles may take a while, but perhaps you could look at Lar's von Trier's Riget (The Kingdom). It ran for two seasons (eight episodes total) and didn't get a third in part because two of the main cast members died. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WVP0MXIIdU Its been a few days and the opening still makes me think of Garth Marenghi's Darkplace. Although I would like to see how Udo Kier would act alongside Richard Ayoade. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bPqRpar4PyE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 I don't think very much of Darkplace to be frank. I saw what it was trying to do, but the frequent cut aways to the cast took away from the enjoyment of the episode proper (and Victoria Wood spoofed shonky TV much better with Acorn Antiques some 15 years previous). That and I found the Marenghi character very tiresome. Most people I know who've seen it love it and that's fine. I just think of it as a nice idea executed sloppily. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pan-dub Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 You're wrong. Darkplace is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 It's execution is the best part, it's so exactly what it should be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Either way, I'm not doing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 23, 2013 Report Share Posted November 23, 2013 Which is fair enough. Like you've said, with comedy stuff it's hard to actually make a worthwhile review. You should pick your battles on that front. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rjoyadet Posted November 24, 2013 Report Share Posted November 24, 2013 Okay, well thank you for answering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Mockery Posted November 25, 2013 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2013 "I'm one of those few people who's written more books than he's read" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stavros Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 Captain Scarlet and the Mysterons (1 series 32 episodes) Thunderbirds (2 series 32 episodes) I'd have recommended Stingray too but technically it's 3 series (39 episodes) These were some of the first UK TV shows filmed completely in colour, and they're freakin awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothian Posted November 27, 2013 Report Share Posted November 27, 2013 I own both shows on DVD and Captain Scarlet at the very least is on the spreadsheet, so there's a high chance of a Gerry Anderson show being covered. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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