Ratched, the prequel series about the life of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched (played by Sarah Paulson) set prior to the events of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, will not be returning…
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed why it’s the end of the road for The Grand Tour. Clarkson said he and co-hosts, James May and Richard Hammond, decided to quit the Amazon Prime Video show after r…
BBC Two will broadcast Cunk's Quest For Meaning, a one-off 75 minute special in which Diane Morgan will reprise her role as Philomena Cunk to try and discover the meaning of life.
Forget the problems of access, or the annoyances of shows disappearing or having to juggle 4 or 5 services. This is a question purely about the overall quality of content.
I know you can buy access to content to some TV shows on the Apple store, Amazon and the Microsoft Store - but these are still subject to geoblocks, not accessible in many countries and only offer a relatively small selection of TV shows anyway (and even then they're subject to this shit.)...
What is a TV show that was one of your favourites, but just went on for far too long?
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Ricky Gervais Responds to Petition Asking Netflix to Remove Jokes From His New Special: ‘It’s Quite Meaningless’ (variety.com)
Ricky Gervais has responded to a petition demanding Netflix remove a controversial joke from his new comedy special, calling out 'faux' outrage.
What character leaving a show made it less interesting or entertaining?
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What are some of your lesser-known, favourite TV series?
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Was a TV show you like ever ruined by the addition of a particular character to the point that you had to quit, or nearly quit?
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What are some of your unpopular TV/streaming opinions and hot takes?
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Opinion: Bring back the 20-plus-episode TV season (www.avclub.com)
PlayStation To Delete A Ton Of TV Shows Users Already Paid For (kotaku.com)
Sony says Mythbusters and more Discovery TV shows are going away whether you bought them or not
Kevin Spacey and Tucker Carlson Release Bizarre Christmas Video Slamming 2024 Election and ‘House of Cards’: ‘Netflix Exists Because of Me’ (variety.com)
Kevin Spacey and Tucker Carlson have released a bizarre Christmas video, with Spacey acting as his character, Frank Underwood, from 'House of Cards.'
What are some of your favourite TV intros sequences and soundtracks?
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Era of complex and ambitious TV is over, says Sopranos creator (www.theguardian.com)
David Chase says 25-year golden period was a ‘blip’ and he is being told to ‘dumb down’ productions.
What TV series would you like to see a revival, or reimagining of?
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Ratched Not Returning to Netflix for Season 2, Sarah Paulson Says — Watch (tvline.com)
Ratched, the prequel series about the life of asylum nurse Mildred Ratched (played by Sarah Paulson) set prior to the events of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, will not be returning…
Jeremy Clarkson Says He Quit ‘The Grand Tour’ After Running Out Of Ideas & Becoming “Unfit, Fat & Old” (deadline.com)
Jeremy Clarkson has revealed why it’s the end of the road for The Grand Tour. Clarkson said he and co-hosts, James May and Richard Hammond, decided to quit the Amazon Prime Video show after r…
‘Archer’ Creator Adam Reed on the Hilarious Spy Show Coming to an End (www.rollingstone.com)
Architect of the Emmy-winning FX animated spy series dishes on its highs (Jessica Walter), lows (changing the ISIS name), and everything in between.
Central Park Is ‘Done’ After Three Seasons at Apple TV+, Josh Gad Says (tvline.com)
The animated comedy-musical Central Park has come to an end after three seasons at Apple TV+, star Josh Gad shared on Threads on Sunday.
After 12 Seasons, Seven Specials and Five Live Tours, ‘Letterkenny’ Says Goodbye (variety.com)
The cast, creative team and executives behind 'Letterkenny' look back on the Canadian show's legacy as it draws to an end.
Nick Offerman Wins the 2023 Emmy for Outstanding Guest Actor in Drama Series for 'The Last of Us' (www.emmys.com)
Jeremy Allen White Wins Best Comedy Actor for ‘The Bear’ at the Golden Globes (indiewire.com)
Jeremy Allen White has won his second consecutive Emmy for playing Carmen “Carmy” Berzatto in FX’s “The Bear.”
Philomena Cunk to return in BBC special Cunk's Quest For Meaning - British Comedy Guide (www.comedy.co.uk)
BBC Two will broadcast Cunk's Quest For Meaning, a one-off 75 minute special in which Diane Morgan will reprise her role as Philomena Cunk to try and discover the meaning of life.
EU plan to ban geoblocking will lead to dull content, warn film-makers (www.theguardian.com)
Allowing streaming between borders will result in films ‘aiming for lowest common denominator of human experience’
‘Game of Thrones’ Showrunners Reveal One Thing They’d Change About the Show (www.hollywoodreporter.com)
David Benioff and Dan Weiss reveal something they'd change in their HBO fantasy drama. And it's nothing you're expecting.
When do you think the best decade stretch in original TV programming was?
Forget the problems of access, or the annoyances of shows disappearing or having to juggle 4 or 5 services. This is a question purely about the overall quality of content.
Opinion: It's about time a Steam service for TV existed
I know you can buy access to content to some TV shows on the Apple store, Amazon and the Microsoft Store - but these are still subject to geoblocks, not accessible in many countries and only offer a relatively small selection of TV shows anyway (and even then they're subject to this shit.)...
FX Boss John Landgraf on Lack of Long-Running TV Series: ‘Attention Spans Have Declined Radically’ (variety.com)
FX's John Landgraf is not sure the media ecosystem supports television shows that run beyond just a few seasons.