TV Show Backlog and a Summer TV DVD Poll...

[shadowkat]

Sleepy. May go to bed soon. Almost went to sleep watching Elementary, the first of the last three episodes of the season. Not Elementary's fault - it was actually a good episode. The Moriarty arc on Elementary is oddly more intriguing and disturbing than it was in previous versions of the Sherlock Holmes tales. Also innovative. Will give Elementary credit for not doing the same thing as everyone else.

I'm wondering if I should bother with Falling Skies - it is threatening to take over my DVR. Has anyone on flist watched this series? Did you like it? Should I save myself the trouble and delete?

Same with Mad Men - I'm currently 10 episodes behind. Is the current season even worth continuing? Or should I just write it off now? My mother gave up on it some time ago.

How about Orphan Black? Good? Worth a watch? I have the whole series saved but haven't seen one episode yet.

Am holding onto Parade's End due to all the great reviews on flist. Waiting to be in the right mood for it. Right now, it just puts me to sleep...but this is admittedly a mood thing.

What TV shows should I rent via netflix this summer? This is when I catch-up on tv shows that I missed during the year, because I can't watch everything.

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I sometimes think I need a TV Slut icon, although I sort of like the one I already have - it's subtle.

Comments

[embers-log.livejournal.com]

I clicked both Dexter and Newsroom... I enjoyed last season's Dexter, it was a lot of Debra (who was always one of my favorite characters on that show)... of course that is no guarantee you'll like it.

And I clicked on Newsroom, which I've only begun to watch. It gets very preachy and heavy handed in places, but I like a lot of the characters (maybe you've already watched the first season by now?).

I'd be interested in your review if you watch Homeland, I haven't seen any of that yet.

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

I did try Newsroom last year - but the preachiness got on my nerves and I lost interest. Am considering trying again - because I do like the actors and I love rapid fire dialogue. Did it get better?

[embers-log.livejournal.com]

you've probably seen more of it than I have, I really have only seen 2 episodes so far(!).

[shadowkat67.livejournal.com]

I gave up after the fifth episode...my attention kept wandering. Too preachy, and the relationship drama jarred. I'm trying to figure out if it got better and I should have stuck with it.

I really need to stick with shows longer than 2 episodes. I regret giving up on Fringe too early, Scandal, and Lost Girl.