TV Archives - Steven Stern https://www.stevenstern.me/tag/tv/ I was just saying... Wed, 25 May 2022 19:36:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0-beta4 https://www.stevenstern.me/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/cropped-black_cat_black_and_white-1-32x32.png TV Archives - Steven Stern https://www.stevenstern.me/tag/tv/ 32 32 87008873 Grace and Frankie https://www.stevenstern.me/2016/05/grace-and-frankie/ Thu, 19 May 2016 14:19:38 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/?p=272 Jane Fonda.  Lily Tomlin, Sam Waterston,  Martin Sheen. How can it go wrong? I’ve started watching season two and it’s growing on me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAcRVxj7h5I

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]]> Jane Fonda.  Lily Tomlin, Sam Waterston,  Martin Sheen. How can it go wrong?

I’ve started watching season two and it’s growing on me.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rAcRVxj7h5I

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]]> 272 You have to read a LOT of Dr. Seuss https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/06/you-have-to-read-a-lot-of-dr-seuss/ Tue, 30 Jun 2015 21:33:44 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/?p=213 I was discussing the famous “You don’t have a square to spare?” Seinfeld episode, which led me to recall an episode of Moonlighting.  The mere prat of a youth with whom I was speaking had never heard of the show or seen Bruce Willis with hair. Thus, I present this for his (and your) edification… Continue reading You have to read a LOT of Dr. Seuss

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]]> moonlightingI was discussing the famous “You don’t have a square to spare?” Seinfeld episode, which led me to recall an episode of Moonlighting.  The mere prat of a youth with whom I was speaking had never heard of the show or seen Bruce Willis with hair. Thus, I present this for his (and your) edification and enjoyment.

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]]> 213 House of Cards, Season 3: Meh. https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/03/house-of-cards-season-3-meh/ Sat, 07 Mar 2015 16:34:53 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/?p=150 Spoiler alert, maybe. Before I watched the US version of House of Cards on Netflix, I watched the British version*. The arcs of the first two seasons  were similar, similar enough that I feared how the American season 3 would end. Underwood’s first season was a slam-bang ride, a politicial thriller with wit and Shakespearean undertones… Continue reading House of Cards, Season 3: Meh.

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Before I watched the US version of House of Cards on Netflix, I watched the British version*. The arcs of the first two seasons  were similar, similar enough that I feared how the American season 3 would end.

Underwood’s first season was a slam-bang ride, a politicial thriller with wit and Shakespearean undertones (as well as Richard III asides).  The second season lost some of the first season’s power, but kept me binging on into Season 3.  I wanted to love it; I was not impressed by the arc of season 3 and its finale.  The British version made a definite statement about the absolutes of ambition, loyalty and love: What would Elizabeth do for Francis? The American version swung into a predictable domestic drama: What does Claire want?.

Season 4?  I’m not so sure I’m watching.

* The British version appeared as three separate series, House of Cards, To Play The King, and The Final Cut.

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]]> 150 How to binge watch TV https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/binge-watch-tv/ https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/binge-watch-tv/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2015 16:40:04 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/?p=66 Install a Roku Box Sign up for Netflix and/or Amazon Prime Hit the couch with this:

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  • Install a Roku Box
  • Sign up for Netflix and/or Amazon Prime
  • Hit the couch with this:

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    ]]>     https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/binge-watch-tv/feed/ 1 66     So many good times, so many good memes https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/many-good-times-many-good-memes/ Wed, 21 Jan 2015 21:43:47 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/?p=43 Good bye, Dewey Crowe

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    ]]>     43     Justified: An oral history https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/justified-an-oral-history-of-fire-in-the/ Tue, 20 Jan 2015 16:42:22 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/justified-an-oral-history-of-fire-in-the/ Justified, an oral history from Fire In The Hole forward (thanks to @moryan for the link) http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/01/justified-oral-history/

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    ]]>     Justified, an oral history from Fire In The Hole forward (thanks to @moryan for the link)
    http://uproxx.com/tv/2015/01/justified-oral-history/

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    ]]>     39     I love Big Block of Cheese Day http… https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/i-love-big-block-of-cheese-day-http/ Sat, 17 Jan 2015 21:47:45 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/i-love-big-block-of-cheese-day-http/ I love Big Block of Cheese Day http://www.dailydot.com/politics/west-wing-white-house-big-block-of-cheese-day/

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    ]]>     35     The Man In The High Castle https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/the-man-in-the-high-castle/ https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/the-man-in-the-high-castle/#comments Fri, 16 Jan 2015 00:59:30 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/the-man-in-the-high-castle/ What would the US have been like if we’d lost World War II? Philip K. Dick imagined it and now X-Files creator Frank Spotnitz is bringing it to Amazon Prime. http://www.tvworthwatching.com/post/For-Amazon-Prime-Prime-Time-Is-Now.aspx

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    ]]>     What would the US have been like if we’d lost World War II? Philip K. Dick imagined it and now X-Files creator Frank Spotnitz is bringing it to Amazon Prime.

    http://www.tvworthwatching.com/post/For-Amazon-Prime-Prime-Time-Is-Now.aspx

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    ]]>     https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/the-man-in-the-high-castle/feed/ 1 22     Better Call Saul https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/getting-fired-up-http-www-nytimes-com-2015/ Wed, 14 Jan 2015 19:40:19 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/getting-fired-up-http-www-nytimes-com-2015/ Getting fired up! http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/18/arts/television/better-call-saul-stars-bob-odenkirk-of-breaking-bad.html

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    http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/18/arts/television/better-call-saul-stars-bob-odenkirk-of-breaking-bad.html

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    ]]>     17     Woody Allen signed to do a TV series… https://www.stevenstern.me/2015/01/woody-allen-signed-to-do-a-tv-series/ Wed, 14 Jan 2015 00:11:55 +0000 https://www.stevenstern.me/woody-allen-signed-to-do-a-tv-series/ Woody Allen signed to do a TV series on Amazon Prime. http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/14/business/amazon-signs-woody-allen-to-write-and-direct-tv-series.html

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    ]]>     Woody Allen signed to do a TV series on Amazon Prime.
    http://www.nytimes.com/2015/01/14/business/amazon-signs-woody-allen-to-write-and-direct-tv-series.html

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