I don't know what it is about Brit Sci-Fi shows.. I sat thru a couple seasons of PRIMEVAL and was appalled at the lack of continuity, scientific believability and even logic..

I came away from that show thinking, "Well, I guess Brit sci-fi geeks aren't too demanding of their shows.."

I mean, they make SyFy series/movies seem Ellison-esque or Bradbury-esque or Heinlein-esque by comparison...

And THAT says something...

The Canadian version of PRIMEVAL was a LOT better than the Brit version...

Michale

I know, right??

We used to love NCIS, but now it's our "standby" show.. Something available in case nothing else is on...

We're catching up on GRIMM at the moment... Up to the end of Season 4...

Michale

i regularly watch two republican shows, two democratic shows, and none of the shows liked by both. NCIS i used to really enjoy, but i got tired of it when it grew spin-offs. Flash and arrow are guilty pleasures, not such good shows but a call-back to my days as a comic-loving teen. suits is outstanding dramedy - serious themes with cute dialogue. doctor who is an institution - the past few seasons have been barely watchable, but after twelve doctors we can't very well quit now.

JL

Yea.. And according to 538, Trump had only a 5% chance of being the GOP nominee... :D

By all means, please keep your heads in the sand.. :D

Michale

Yeah, I used to watch Ripping Yarns on PBS. The parody of Tom Brown's School Days was the best episode IMHO. Not as funny as Python and even fewer episodes, but memorable.

I liked Faulty Towers better. My father was a huge fan too. Hard to pick a best episode. Maybe Gourmet Night, where he gives the car a good thrashing.

Imported British TV is still better than domestic. Sherlock! Wolf Hall.

I'm aging myself....and not a damn thing I can do about it.

Let the good times roll, at least for 100 more days or so.

Did "Ripping Yarns" make it over here in the 70's?

Tom Baker mostly, who is THE Dr. WHO so far as I'm concerned.

Right on mate...

KODI (AKA XBMC) & torrents...

Haven't seen any commercials in over a decade.. :D

Michale

The ONLY show that I've seen (on either list) is Dr. Who, and that was around 1985, old UK re-runs shown on Public Broadcasting. Tom Baker mostly, who is THE Dr. WHO so far as I'm concerned.

I can't stand commercials!!!!

I'll get around to Empire and Game Of T. eventually, in binge mode on NetFliz or Amazon.

Dry humor....as in dry gin? As in gin and tonic? Gin and tonic season runs until Labor Day in my Alcohol Zone (almost the same map as frost zones) at which point I switch back to lighter beers. Always a poignant moment, coming up fast.

Who??? :D

Oh "Late night"... That explains it... I am in bed by 1930hrs.. :D

Michale

The dialog skews very scientific and wonky, which usually turns people off.

You got me. I do like TBBT for that very reason.

I also like "The IT Crowd". It appeals to my dry British sense of humor...

Thank you for that perspective.. Much appreciated. :D

Michale

You got that right. "Where's the phone charger? Ahhh!" Heh.

Michale [3] -

Obama's still almost exactly where Reagan was at this point. Oh, and Dubya had sunk below 30% approval at this point, never to see above it again. Just, y'know, to put it in perspective for you.

:-)

[5] -

OK, now that is an interesting list. Particularly BBT. I love the show, but always wondered why it was so popular. The dialog skews very scientific and wonky, which usually turns people off. The actors and the characters are great, maybe that makes up for it. I also always wondered (while also loving the show) why West Wing was so popular, for almost exactly the same reasons.

John M -

I watch 3 from each list, but you're right it's a fascinating thing to contemplate. Of course, there's always a big difference between "coincidence" and "causality" -- lists like this aren't very predictive.

My main message [if I ran the world] to TV executives would be: "Bring back Craig Ferguson on late night! We miss him!"

But then, that's just me.

Michale [8] -

Well, he's a contender, that's for sure. Disappointing enough, true, but pretty minor guy. I usually only award minor guys the prize if nobody else (nobody more prominent) did anything disappointing that week. So I'll have to think about it, but thanks for the suggestion.

OK, time to hit the keyboard for Friday's column...

-CW

I have a nomination for MDDOTW award.. :D

This Virginia Mayor Endorsed Hillary Clinton, Now He’s in Jail for Trying to Buy Sex with Meth

Silverthorne, who has been mayor of Fairfax since 2012, was announced as a member of “Mayors for Hillary” back in February of this year.
http://heatst.com/politics/virginia-mayor-sex-meth/

Heh

Michale

I watch 3 shows from the DEM list (SUPERNATURAL, TBBT and SUITS.. LOVE Suits.. :D) and 5 shows from the GOP list.. We used to watch ARROW, but it just got too weird... Plus what they did to Katie Cassidy from SUPERNATURAL to ARROW is simply a crime against nature... :^/

Michale

Michale

"Democrats and Republicans agree on 3 shows..

SUPERNATURAL, WALKING DEAD, BIG BANG THEORY

I am sure some psychological point can be made from that.."

Possibly, but I doubt it. What would the supernatural, horror and nerds have in common? Personally, I watch 5 of the shows from the Republican list on a regular basis, and only 2 from the Democratic list, yet if I had to accurately describe myself and pigeonhole me into a specific category, I would say that I am a Liberal Democrat.

TOP TEN SHOWS REPUBLICANS LIKE
"Supernatural"
"The Walking Dead"
"Scorpion"
"Arrow"
"The Flash"
"The Big Bang Theory"
"NCIS"
"Blue Bloods"
"Grimm"
"Last Man Standing"

Listen... That's gotta hurt! :D hehehe

TOP TEN SHOWS DEMOCRATS LIKE
"Game of Thrones"
"The Haves and the Have Nots"
"Supernatural"
"The Big Bang Theory"
"Suits"
"The Walking Dead"
"How to Get Away With Murder"
"Doctor Who"
"Empire"
"Nashville"

Democrats and Republicans agree on 3 shows..

SUPERNATURAL, WALKING DEAD, BIG BANG THEORY

I am sure some psychological point can be made from that.. :D

Michale

OBAMA SPENDS 7 MINUTES DODGING ON WHETHER IRAN WILL USE $400 MILLION TO FUND TERRORISM
http://ntknetwork.com/obama-spends-7-minutes-dodging-on-whether-iran-will-use-400-million-to-fund-terrorism/

Michale

Last month, President Obama's longest winning streak in job approval polling ended. For the first six months of 2016, Obama improved his monthly average job approval number each and every month. That's a longer streak than he's ever managed, to put it into perspective. His job approval rose a whopping 6.5 points during this period, while his average monthly job disapproval number fell 5.4 points. In July, however, both numbers experienced a mild correction, ending this notable streak.

Who could have POSSIBLY predicted that!??!!??

Oh... wait... :D

So I look for Obama to turn his numbers around in August, and post modest gains.

Wanna bet?? :D

Obama's Cash For Hostages ransom he paid is going to drag him down...

Michale

-CW