Summer TV

SmootSmack · 07-04-2005, 07:35 PM

Who else gets caught up in summer tv? It seems like a lot of cool shows come on at this time of year.

This year I've really gotten into The 4400 and Rescue Me. And I've been a pretty loyal viewer of Nip/Tuck and Monk. And I hear that the new Battlestar Galactica is really good, as is the new Steven Bochco show about the Iraqi War-"Over There" (debuts late July on F/X)

But that's just a handful of the many shows, mainly on cable networks, that air first-run episodes during the summer.

So what is everyone else watching? And who's got some theories on what's happening on the 4400?

PS: Of course, the best part of this summer has been all new Family Guy episodes....Freakin Sweet!

NY_Skinsfan · 07-04-2005, 07:39 PM

in addition to the 4400 and rescue me i have been watching the into the west series...didn't think i would like it but i am caught up in it...it's not too bad

skinsfanthru&thru · 07-04-2005, 09:50 PM

I've been watching the Lost repeats cuz I missed it from the beginning and didn't want to watch it w/o knowing about all the stuff that had happened already. Of course Family Guy is awesome, Justice League is hella sweet, and I've also been watching the Inside and want to watch Wanted when it starts soon.

Gmanc711 · 07-05-2005, 12:01 AM

Honestly, in the summer all I'll watch is sports. I guess with Rochester being such a sh*thole weather wise 8 months out of the year, I get TV'ed out and during hte summer I'll just watch some old DVD's and a couple baseball games.

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-05-2005, 08:34 AM

I'm watching a lot of Nationals baseball. I'm surprised day in and day out just how good they really are...

BrudLee · 07-05-2005, 08:43 AM

I just rented and finished season 1 of Rescue Me. With young kids in the house, it's hard to pick up new shows, but I heard so many good things I had to go get it. I was not disappointed.

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-05-2005, 08:59 AM

Anyone else watch Robot Chicken?

MTK · 07-05-2005, 09:05 AM

Two shows that I've been hooked on this summer, Hell's Kitchen & 30 Days.

BDBohnzie · 07-05-2005, 09:14 AM

Robot Chicken is frickin' hilarious. And, you must either have DirecTV or a cable system that isn't Comcast...bastards don't show all Nats games.

I rarely watch much TV during the summer. Between 4 nights of softball, and busy weekends, I'm lucky to catch Fox Sunday Night (but I do!)

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-05-2005, 09:27 AM

I visit my parents who have that MLB channel (stepdad is a baseball freak). I have local cable. It's GREAT.

skinsfanthru&thru · 07-05-2005, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TheMalcolmConnection

Anyone else watch Robot Chicken?

Robot chicken is funny as hell. My favorite skits so far have been the behind the music feature on the muppet band and the best one imo has been the Seven skit with mother smurfin Smurfs, lol.

TheMalcolmConnection · 07-05-2005, 10:41 AM

I've only seen like two episodes, but the one with "Seacrest out." was HILARIOUS.

itvnetop · 07-05-2005, 11:17 PM

Like TAFKAS, I'm partial to F/X shows... i think that network pushes the envelope in terms of subject matter without losing the important elements of good script and acting. Nip/Tuck tops my list (can't wait for it to get back on the air), but I also like The Shield (my friend who works on the set says the guy playing Aceveda seemed tortured in real life hahahaha).

During the summer, it's all about Family Guy! I can't believe this show was cancelled!

That Guy · 07-06-2005, 01:52 AM

i've seen those shows, the only thing i've liked this summer has been family guy and the nats games though... and even with all the injuries they're still winning...

SmootSmack · 07-08-2005, 12:43 AM

I went ahead and decided to check out the new Battlestar Galactica. They had a Season 1 marathon on Sci Fi yesterday so I caught some episodes.

I was very impressed, might be the best drama on television. It does have some science fiction elements. But really its storylines mirror many current social and political issues-using fetuses for research, liberating countries, terrorist vs. freedom fighter, prisoner abuse, etc. I definitely recommend this

07-04-2005, 07:35 PM	#1
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Summer TV Who else gets caught up in summer tv? It seems like a lot of cool shows come on at this time of year. This year I've really gotten into The 4400 and Rescue Me. And I've been a pretty loyal viewer of Nip/Tuck and Monk. And I hear that the new Battlestar Galactica is really good, as is the new Steven Bochco show about the Iraqi War-"Over There" (debuts late July on F/X) But that's just a handful of the many shows, mainly on cable networks, that air first-run episodes during the summer. So what is everyone else watching? And who's got some theories on what's happening on the 4400? PS: Of course, the best part of this summer has been all new Family Guy episodes....Freakin Sweet! __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

07-04-2005, 07:39 PM	#2
NY_Skinsfan Impact Rookie Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Albany, NY Age: 52 Posts: 838	Re: Summer TV in addition to the 4400 and rescue me i have been watching the into the west series...didn't think i would like it but i am caught up in it...it's not too bad

07-04-2005, 09:50 PM	#3
skinsfanthru&thru Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Age: 45 Posts: 3,814	Re: Summer TV I've been watching the Lost repeats cuz I missed it from the beginning and didn't want to watch it w/o knowing about all the stuff that had happened already. Of course Family Guy is awesome, Justice League is hella sweet, and I've also been watching the Inside and want to watch Wanted when it starts soon. Last edited by skinsfanthru&thru; 07-05-2005 at 01:17 AM. Reason: found out wanted's pilot has been pushed back to july 31st

07-05-2005, 12:01 AM	#4
Gmanc711 Thank You, Sean. Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Gaithersburg, MD Age: 39 Posts: 7,506	Re: Summer TV Honestly, in the summer all I'll watch is sports. I guess with Rochester being such a sh*thole weather wise 8 months out of the year, I get TV'ed out and during hte summer I'll just watch some old DVD's and a couple baseball games. __________________ #21

07-05-2005, 08:34 AM	#5
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Summer TV I'm watching a lot of Nationals baseball. I'm surprised day in and day out just how good they really are... __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-05-2005, 08:43 AM	#6
BrudLee Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Rehoboth Beach, DE Posts: 3,494	Re: Summer TV I just rented and finished season 1 of Rescue Me. With young kids in the house, it's hard to pick up new shows, but I heard so many good things I had to go get it. I was not disappointed. __________________ There's nowhere to go but up. Or down. I guess we could stay where we are, too.

07-05-2005, 08:59 AM	#7
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Summer TV Anyone else watch Robot Chicken? __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-05-2005, 09:05 AM	#8
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Age: 52 Posts: 99,832	Re: Summer TV Two shows that I've been hooked on this summer, Hell's Kitchen & 30 Days. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

07-05-2005, 09:14 AM	#9
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 46 Posts: 4,628	Re: Summer TV Robot Chicken is frickin' hilarious. And, you must either have DirecTV or a cable system that isn't Comcast...bastards don't show all Nats games. I rarely watch much TV during the summer. Between 4 nights of softball, and busy weekends, I'm lucky to catch Fox Sunday Night (but I do!) __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

07-05-2005, 09:27 AM	#10
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Summer TV I visit my parents who have that MLB channel (stepdad is a baseball freak). I have local cable. It's GREAT. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-05-2005, 10:41 AM	#12
TheMalcolmConnection I like big (_\|_)s. Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Charlottesville, Virginia Age: 43 Posts: 19,264	Re: Summer TV I've only seen like two episodes, but the one with "Seacrest out." was HILARIOUS. __________________ Regret nothing. At one time it was exactly what you wanted.

07-05-2005, 11:17 PM	#13
itvnetop Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Los Angeles, CA Age: 48 Posts: 3,007	Re: Summer TV Like TAFKAS, I'm partial to F/X shows... i think that network pushes the envelope in terms of subject matter without losing the important elements of good script and acting. Nip/Tuck tops my list (can't wait for it to get back on the air), but I also like The Shield (my friend who works on the set says the guy playing Aceveda seemed tortured in real life hahahaha). During the summer, it's all about Family Guy! I can't believe this show was cancelled!

07-06-2005, 01:52 AM	#14
That Guy Living Legend Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: VA Age: 42 Posts: 17,620	Re: Summer TV i've seen those shows, the only thing i've liked this summer has been family guy and the nats games though... and even with all the injuries they're still winning...

07-08-2005, 12:43 AM	#15
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Summer TV I went ahead and decided to check out the new Battlestar Galactica. They had a Season 1 marathon on Sci Fi yesterday so I caught some episodes. I was very impressed, might be the best drama on television. It does have some science fiction elements. But really its storylines mirror many current social and political issues-using fetuses for research, liberating countries, terrorist vs. freedom fighter, prisoner abuse, etc. I definitely recommend this __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

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