'Obscure" US TV choices - recommendations please

[Stat Brother]

Yeah just watched the first episode.

That rather trundled along until the hook kicked in.


Seems decent will keep at it.

 

[nickbrighton]

For those who like a quirky show, Resident Alien is worth a watch. Despite its somewhat silly premise its very entertaining and has some great scenes, (The boy and the Alien under the bed is a joy to watch)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T4J7QjGNTs4

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

Godfather of Harlem, set in 1963, features the South African flag adopted in 1994 on a Harlem boxing gym wall. How many people worked on that show and how much money was spent on it and not one person in the production team picked up on it.

 

[Is it PotG?]

Before We Die ("Innan vi Dör").... Swedish crime drama. Best I have seen in a long while.... if you enjoyed the likes of The Killing and The Bridge then I suspect you might well be gripped by this tense and twisting beauty. Super.

Was really good (esp. S1) but the bad news is they are doing an English rehash.

Set in Bristol, it Lesley Sharp leads the cast as detective Hannah Laing who becomes deeply conflicted when she discovers her son is playing a crucial role as an undercover informant in a brutal murder investigation. Gibson plays the role of her mixed-up son, Christian, while Croatian actor Toni Gojanović will take on the role of Davor Mimica the leader of the criminal gang. Regan stars as Billy Murdoch, a non-conformist investigator, who is seconded to Hannah’s unit to advise on Eastern European drug gangs.

Not holding my breath, watch the Swedish ones if you can.

 

[Stat Brother]

For the few of us who are BIG fans:-

 

[Stat Brother]

Ted Lasso is back

Ep 1 is up and is decent.

 

[Weststander]

I recently watched the finales of both:

The Shield - a [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION] recommendation. A big commitment, I watched it in stages over a year I think, but quality.

Bosch - loved it. No spoilers ….. I hope it’s not the last we see of Harry. Titus Welliver is a great actor.

 

[Stat Brother]

I recently watched the finales of both:

The Shield - a [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION] recommendation. A big commitment, I watched it in stages over a year I think, but quality.

Bosch - loved it. No spoilers ….. I hope it’s not the last we see of Harry. Titus Welliver is a great actor.

Hmmm I don't think it was, I vaguely remember the first series, but not enough to recommend.

 

[elwheelio]

Mare Of Easttown with Kate Winslett and Guy Pearce appears in April.

The seven-episode series is “an exploration into the dark side of a close community and an authentic examination of how family and past tragedies can define our present.”

Should be good.

Enjoyed it. Also liked The Undoing with Kidman and Hugh Grant but it wasn't as good as Mare of Easttown.

 

[Brightonfan1983]

I recently watched the finales of both:

The Shield - a [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION] recommendation. A big commitment, I watched it in stages over a year I think, but quality.

It was me! And many others here.

Oh, and the £30 you paid to Amazon for Terriers a while back, I matched in a charity donation. I never expected anyone to take my opinions here seriously enough to part with real-life money, especially since some series provoke an emotional reaction akin to Bagpuss or Camberwick Green - probably not as brilliant now as they were back then!

 

[Fiskmås]

I recently watched the finales of both:

The Shield - a [MENTION=435]Stat Brother[/MENTION] recommendation. A big commitment, I watched it in stages over a year I think, but quality.

Bosch - loved it. No spoilers ….. I hope it’s not the last we see of Harry. Titus Welliver is a great actor.

I'm a huge Bosch fan as well, truly excellent series. And good news is that even though the Amazon run is over after 7 seasons, there will be a spin off. At least Titus Welliver will return as Bosch, and his daughter and "Money" Chandler are set to return as well. https://www.newsweek.com/what-we-know-about-bosch-spin-off-cast-release-date-1604787

 

[sydney]

The White Lotus looks like it has potential.

 

[Weststander]

It was me! And many others here.

Oh, and the £30 you paid to Amazon for Terriers a while back, I matched in a charity donation. I never expected anyone to take my opinions here seriously enough to part with real-life money, especially since some series provoke an emotional reaction akin to Bagpuss or Camberwick Green - probably not as brilliant now as they were back then!

Those, plus a Belle & Sebastian, Robinson Crusoe, White Horses, Mary Mungo & Midge, Mr Benn. Magical for a 70’s kid.

 

[Weststander]

I'm a huge Bosch fan as well, truly excellent series. And good news is that even though the Amazon run is over after 7 seasons, there will be a spin off. At least Titus Welliver will return as Bosch, and his daughter and "Money" Chandler are set to return as well. https://www.newsweek.com/what-we-know-about-bosch-spin-off-cast-release-date-1604787

It makes complete sense that there’s more to come from HB. His screen daughter too I think is a fine actor.

(Making sure I don’t spoil the latest Bosch series ending).

 

[Stat Brother]

I'm not a fan of the phrase 'Guilty Pleasure' - I you like it there's nowt to feel guilty about.

Anyhoo my current ongoing guilty pleasure is Bearing Sea Gold.
A bunch of whackos and misfits plundering the Bearing Sea for various quantities of the yellow stuff.

It's completely replaced the crab fishermen and Gas Monkey garage in that genre of not quite scripted weapons grade loonytoons acting up.



Last night I did rather absentmindedly tune into Netflix's Rust to Riches - it was the perfect length of time I was looking for - honest!!!


It stayed on:-

 

[schmunk]

Anyhoo my current ongoing guilty pleasure is Bearing Sea Gold.
A bunch of whackos and misfits plundering the Bearing Sea for various quantities of the yellow stuff.

A bumper haul!

 

[Brightonfan1983]

I found this gem 'Quarry' on Sky, it should still be available for download. Its got the brilliant Peter Mullan (ozark and westworld) in it too.

Quarry

Returning Vietnam vet gets blackmailed into being a hitman. Watched the first 5 great show so far.

I'm 4 episodes in thanks to you two - it's superb. I didn't realise it's based on a series of books so was expecting an enjoyable sugar-coated, not very challenging crime/drama romp, a bit like Bosch I suppose, but boy is it anything but. Gritty, shocking, and does the whole post-Vietnam thing very very well indeed.

Nice one, chaps.

 

[sydney]

I'm 4 episodes in thanks to you two - it's superb. I didn't realise it's based on a series of books so was expecting an enjoyable sugar-coated, not very challenging crime/drama romp, a bit like Bosch I suppose, but boy is it anything but. Gritty, shocking, and does the whole post-Vietnam thing very very well indeed.

Nice one, chaps.

if you like that sort of stuff you should try and sniff out MR .INBETWEEN

 

[Acker79]

I can't remember (or be bothered to trawl through the thread to check) if I've mentioned it, but Doom Patrol. Two seasons are available on Starzplay (can be accessed as a channel via prime or apple tv), and currently on offer to buy for £9.99 a season on both apple tv and google play.

It is based on DC comics, it's a group of not the best superheroes. who live together and deal with some utterly bizarre things. Features Alan Tudyk, Timothy Dalton, Brendan Fraser, Diane Guerrero, Sweary and off the wall. It is unlike any other comic book/superhero show.

https://youtu.be/FAs5fhGn6Ig

 

[GoingUp]

I'm 4 episodes in thanks to you two - it's superb. I didn't realise it's based on a series of books so was expecting an enjoyable sugar-coated, not very challenging crime/drama romp, a bit like Bosch I suppose, but boy is it anything but. Gritty, shocking, and does the whole post-Vietnam thing very very well indeed.

Nice one, chaps.

I forgot all about this series, its an absolute cracker. Enjoy!