The Sofa (General Chat Thread)

Quazzie · 26-07-2018 9:56am

The only way a reboot would work is if they could manage to get the same sincerity from it and do a prequel, going right back to the pre-Cheers days of Frasier Crane. Kind of like a young Sheldon concept.

I really don't think they could manage to pull it off tho.

pixelburp · 26-07-2018 10:00am

Naw, character prequels suck. I'm sure someone's written a PhD to demonstrate this scientifically too

The AV Club did sarcastically suggest a reboot could be about Dr. Crane struggling to stay afloat in today's podcast driven world; it'd be a half decent idea IMO, showing Frasier go off and restart his career again. But still, best to leave well alone too.

Tom Mann Centuria wrote: »

Particularly as it faded a bit by the end imo (though still very good), and Marty is no longer with us.

Aw man, I'd forgotten about John Mahoney

rubadub · 26-07-2018 10:14am

pixelburp wrote: »

Guess Grammer looked at the Roseanne reboot

Roseanne was more a continuation. To me a reboot would mean a rethinking of it. Not just taking up where they left off.

Quazzie wrote: »

Kind of like a young Sheldon concept.

I would watch that, the 2 young crane boys, maybe in their teens, narrated by the 2 original actors, who have great voices. I did not think I would like young sheldon but his narration makes it for me.

pixelburp · 26-07-2018 10:29am

rubadub wrote: »

Roseanne was more a continuation. To me a reboot would mean a rethinking of it. Not just taking up where they left off.

Ack, potato po-tah-to

90s nostalgia is slowly creeping into the zeitgeist either way, it's not surprising we're getting an increase in old IPs (potentially) dredged out from the archives.

The Black Oil · 26-07-2018 9:35pm

There's a Mr Bean video on Youtube with 164 million views. Crikey.

Harry Palmr · 26-07-2018 9:37pm

Never underestimate the popularity of silent slapstick.

One that theme, has anyone bothered watching news and current affairs with the sound down, so you are not told what to think and can concentrate purely on what the visuals tell you (or don't)? Fascinating to do so, the deaf could have a quite different view of the world - one where dreams are dominated by gurning, hyper-active reporters.

CastorTroy · 26-07-2018 9:49pm

Do that at work with only the scrolling banner to tell us what's happening. Whether the banner matches the picture or not is another thing, like with RTE News Now.
Speaking of Sky News was on today and I had to laugh. Of all the correspondents/reporters they could have reporting the heatwave live from the beach, they chose a redhead. And a stereotypical redhead with pale skin and freckles.

Frank O. Pinion · 26-07-2018 10:32pm

rubadub wrote: »

Roseanne was more a continuation. To me a reboot would mean a rethinking of it. Not just taking up where they left off.

Reboot, rethink, revival, restart, remake, return, reimagining, are all just made up buzzwords, used interchangeably by your average moron. Frankly, I've gave up explaining the definitions to people, life is too short. "It's the new one, and no, it's not as good as the original", usually works well.

Harry Palmr · 27-07-2018 5:12pm

Anyone know of anyone who shops on QVC? Jackson Pollack meets Tellytubbies

brian_t · 27-07-2018 5:41pm

World of Sport - Wrestling returns to ITV Saturday afternoons, starting tomorrow at 5pm.

I'd be tempted to watch an episode for old times sake to see if they can differentiate it from the American stuff that viewers are more used to.

The Black Oil · 28-07-2018 9:25pm

The Shield coming to to Blu-Ray in November.

https://www.facebook.com/MillCreekEnt/posts/10155884602339773

JP Liz V1 · 28-07-2018 11:13pm

Mr E wrote: »

Any recommendations for something new along the lines of Parenthood? I was thinking The Gilmore Girls maybe?

Brothers and Sisters or Everwood

CastorTroy · 28-07-2018 11:18pm

Just as a matter of interest, what is classified as an anthology series these days? Was having this discussion with someone and wasn't sure if it's like Twilight Zone and Outer Limits or American Horror Story. Heard it being applied to both.
And now it's used for Castle Rock which, as far as I can tell, is an ongoing story.

JP Liz V1 · 31-07-2018 10:59pm

Is the Roast of Bruce Willis worth a watch, I see his ex Demi Moore showed up

CastorTroy · 01-08-2018 10:40pm

Was looking to see when everything started back
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a22609652/2018-fall-tv-schedule-lineup/

This goes to end of September, but only a couple shows in that timeline. And a lot of documentaries it seems.

EoinMcLovin · 02-08-2018 1:12pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Was looking to see when everything started back
https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/tv/a22609652/2018-fall-tv-schedule-lineup/

This goes to end of September, but only a couple shows in that timeline. And a lot of documentaries it seems.

Here is a calendar showing September and October
https://tvline.com/2018/07/24/fall-tv-premiere-dates-2018-schedule-calendar-printable/

The Black Oil · 02-08-2018 10:38pm

Ah Jaysus.

https://twitter.com/THR/status/1024742669279526912

pixelburp · 02-08-2018 10:48pm

Seriously? Where is the Alf fandom the studio thinks is gagging for a new show? Somewhere adjacent to the 'Harry and the Hendersons' fan group I guess

Basq · 02-08-2018 10:51pm

Too.. many.. reboots!

Also Starring LeVar Burton · 02-08-2018 11:13pm

pixelburp wrote: »

Seriously? Where is the Alf fandom the studio thinks is gagging for a new show?

Right here!

ALF is one of the few reboots I can actually get behind. You can never have enough Gordon Shumway!!!

pixelburp · 02-08-2018 11:25pm

Also Starring LeVar Burton wrote: »

Right here!

ALF is one of the few reboots I can actually get behind. You can never have enough Gordon Shumway!!!

/banned

Agent Coulson · 08-08-2018 6:55pm

ITV are bringing back Play your Cards Right with Alan Carr taking Bruce Forsyth's role as host.

Basq · 08-08-2018 7:12pm

Any chance we can we keep Alan Carr not in work?

JP Liz V1 · 08-08-2018 10:40pm

Agent Coulson wrote: »

ITV are bringing back Play your Cards Right with Alan Carr taking Bruce Forsyth's role as host.

I thought he was solely property of Channel 4

The Black Oil · 12-08-2018 4:24pm

Discovered this show the other day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvT8F6ZWJXI

The attitude on this guy starting out...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0cxq6Js4tU8

Agent Coulson · 13-08-2018 5:41pm

First look at the new Sabrina The Teenage Witch

chilling-adventures-of-sabrina-1.jpg?w=605&h=403

The Black Oil · 16-08-2018 8:40pm

The strength of this kid from 5:50 :eek:, then Crews from about 9:12 on. :pac:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Jtvv7vQxIA

Agent Coulson · 17-08-2018 9:58am

It's August and only 2 more days till Sharknado 6

LazySamaritan · 17-08-2018 11:55am

Agent Coulson wrote: »

It's August and only 2 more days till Sharknado 6

I still haven't watched any of those.

I might start today.

LazySamaritan · 17-08-2018 12:02pm

I've been watching a show Netflix called Live. It s a South Korean police drama.

Is anyone else watching and can they please tell me what "last call" means?

I had assumed at first it meant that the patrol unit saying it would the last task before ending their patrol but they seem to say it everytime they get an assignment from the station.

Is it police jargon I'm not understanding or a bad translation?

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