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I saw a historical show on the weekend. I can't remember the name of it, but it was set a long time ago in a galaxy far, far away.
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This continues to be an incredibly interesting show. Follows the Menzies/Churchill doco on ABC... Very good all round.
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Having watched to the end this week... it is getting better and better. The sacrifices are extraordinary.
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Looks like Channel 10 have picked up Jon Stewart.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Global Edition - Channel 10, 11.20pm tonight.
The Daily Show with Jon Stewart: Global Edition - Channel 10, 11.20pm tonight.
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They should show these programes on at a more respectable hour
i cant stay up that **** late to watch jon stewart
i cant stay up that **** late to watch jon stewart
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Shameless is the best tv series I have been exposed to for many a year.
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New Futurama on Wednesday.
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New soap in channel 10 at 10:30 monday through to thursday. British made but its a aussie soap.
star's the AAMI chick, would have been funny if she was dating/married to a guy named todd.
star's the AAMI chick, would have been funny if she was dating/married to a guy named todd.
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Yivo was awesome.Sterlk wrote:New Futurama on Wednesday.
Re: The Tudors
The second series is underway... and it is just as good as the first... love it!
Re: John Adams
Having seen this from start to finish... what an amazing series it was. Fantastic stuff... people think history is boring... but this certainly was not.
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Not sure if there's been a thread on these guys but this made me laugh this morning
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=QAUyaELfwBo&feature=bz303
http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=QAUyaELfwBo&feature=bz303
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Saw an ad on Tv of 12 new channels coming to fta or something. Anyone know anything about it?
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http://www.freeview.com.au/Ocean Raider wrote:Saw an ad on Tv of 12 new channels coming to fta or something. Anyone know anything about it?
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Strange ad!Schifty wrote:http://www.freeview.com.au/Ocean Raider wrote:Saw an ad on Tv of 12 new channels coming to fta or something. Anyone know anything about it?
Still sounds preety cool but
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Good to see Jack Bauer back kickin' ass in the new series of 24... first few eps have been sweeeet
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Are they putting up for view on the 24 website?
The time they broadcast it here on Global TV is not convenient for me
The time they broadcast it here on Global TV is not convenient for me
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Sounds good, but you're gonna feel jipped when you read the details.Ocean Raider wrote:Strange ad!Schifty wrote:http://www.freeview.com.au/Ocean Raider wrote:Saw an ad on Tv of 12 new channels coming to fta or something. Anyone know anything about it?
Still sounds preety cool but
http://www.smh.com.au/news/technology/f ... 76080.html
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am gutted prison break has been canned
granted the last two seasons where a stretch i thought they should have gone out on a high and ended it with season 2, but its an awesome show
granted the last two seasons where a stretch i thought they should have gone out on a high and ended it with season 2, but its an awesome show
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Am looking forward to wipeout Australia
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As I read yesterday, Prison Break was originally only supposed to be a mini-series, so fans should be thankful that it has gone so long.Raider_69 wrote:am gutted prison break has been canned
granted the last two seasons where a stretch i thought they should have gone out on a high and ended it with season 2, but its an awesome show
Episode 17 of the 4th season is due to run in the US from mid April, and the producers may extend the season past what is currently planned (presumably 22 or 24 episodes) so that they can bring closure to everything neatly.
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Yea it was spose to be 2 seasons only i read, and tbh, they probably should have ended it at the 2nd season, but season 3 and 4 have been good enough (not as good as the original 2) to get by... im glad they are allowing them to finish the series off and closing everything off. Should be interesting to see what they do to end it. Looking forward to itjed wrote:As I read yesterday, Prison Break was originally only supposed to be a mini-series, so fans should be thankful that it has gone so long.Raider_69 wrote:am gutted prison break has been canned
granted the last two seasons where a stretch i thought they should have gone out on a high and ended it with season 2, but its an awesome show
Episode 17 of the 4th season is due to run in the US from mid April, and the producers may extend the season past what is currently planned (presumably 22 or 24 episodes) so that they can bring closure to everything neatly.
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The Doctor Who Christmas special is on Sunday night if anybody cares...
Last time I mentioned Doctor Who here the response was less than positive.
Last time I mentioned Doctor Who here the response was less than positive.
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Yeah know i'll be a loner here but i'm a pretty big Doctor Who fanSterlk wrote:The Doctor Who Christmas special is on Sunday night if anybody cares...
Last time I mentioned Doctor Who here the response was less than positive.
David Tennants stopped being the Doctor as well.
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Yep, I thought the episode on last night was pretty good though... one of his last. They're doing about 4 or so specials this year before Tennant moves on, then in 2010 they start doing it properly again with the new guy.
The next Doctor was announced a week or so ago, it's some unknown by the name of Matt Smith.
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Personally I much prefer Tennant
The next Doctor was announced a week or so ago, it's some unknown by the name of Matt Smith.
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Personally I much prefer Tennant
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If Matt Smith does as good as of a job as he does in footy than he should be quite a Doctor
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Is the new Doctor Who supposed to look uber, uber gay?
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cant argue with that.
btw I downloaded season 1 of 30 Rock last night, anyone seen it, is it any good ?
btw I downloaded season 1 of 30 Rock last night, anyone seen it, is it any good ?
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I own it, got it shipped in from the US when they weren't selling it here. Went out and bought season 2 from JB yesterday, season one is mildly funny but it takes until about mid-season for it to get funnier.mdmactavish wrote: cant argue with that.
btw I downloaded season 1 of 30 Rock last night, anyone seen it, is it any good ?
The first half of the first season Tina Fey was juggling 30 Rock with SNL, but it really gets funny midway through season 2... there was an ep called Ludachristmas, I was in hysterics.
The show is fantastic, but the worst eps are in the beginning... it hasn't won the Emmy for outstanding comedy 2-3 times for nothing. Its a certain type of comedy though... some people either just don't get it or don't find it funny.
Except for House it's my current favorite show.
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Thanks, i'll stick with it
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First episode of Wipeout Australia was on last night. Was better than i expected actually, not sure about James Brayshaw as a commentator. Was constantly switching over between that and Bondi Rescue.
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Mentioned this in another thread, thought I'd post it here as well as it's relatively noteworthy:
Sterlk wrote:While we're on the topic of the Simpsons; after almost 20 years they've finally changed the opening 'around Springfield' sequence (permanently) for the first Simpsons episode broadcast in HD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGz1Ajg7QU
The first minute is the new sequence, after that it's just a long couch gag.
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Note that Bart's chalkboard gag is "HDTV is worth every cent" and that you can clearly make out Maggie's "price" on the cash register.
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The actual episode's not too bad, but not all that great. I'd have thought they'd push the envelope for their first HD experience, use it as a showcase of the sort of things they can do with the better resolution, but instead they've just opted for the crisper images.
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hey Sterlk,Sterlk wrote:Mentioned this in another thread, thought I'd post it here as well as it's relatively noteworthy:
Sterlk wrote:While we're on the topic of the Simpsons; after almost 20 years they've finally changed the opening 'around Springfield' sequence (permanently) for the first Simpsons episode broadcast in HD.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZGz1Ajg7QU
The first minute is the new sequence, after that it's just a long couch gag.
EDIT:
Note that Bart's chalkboard gag is "HDTV is worth every cent" and that you can clearly make out Maggie's "price" on the cash register.
I am about half way through series 1 of 30 rock, it is funny as, if the second series is funnier it must be great