Last Telly You Watched

[karlhenning]

The Prisoner, "Hammer into Anvil"

[karlhenning]

A two hour documentary on the Qu'ran.

Such a documentary must have been of great interest, Hector!

It tried to cover everything including a German professor of said book who has gone back to basics, maintains that language differences has led to misinterpretation to the extent, for example, that Paradise does not promise 72 virgins but a bunch of grapes.

Reminds me of an old anecdote.  After a service in which one of the lessons was from the Book of Exodus, a parishioner remarks to the Deacon, "How great is the Lord, to have parted the Red Sea so that the chlidren of Israel might pass through dry-footed!"  The Deacon, quite the learned man, tried to moderate the parishioner's zeal.  "Scholars consider this a mistranslation;  the body of water meant was the 'Sea of Reeds,' in which the water is never more than a foot deep."

"How great is the Lord," returned the parishioner, "Who could drown all of Pharaoh's army in a foot of water!"

He has received death threats...natch!

Of course! Where's the fun in Islam, if you can't put the infidel to the sword? 

[karlhenning]

At last, the final few episodes of The Prisoner.  I had never seen any at all of these before;  had read something of 'controversy' surrounding the final episode.  But, actually, I like it.

[karlhenning]

Ye Flying Circus, the untitled episode from the first season.

Enough of this gay banter.

http://www.youtube.com/v/UzCz6EApH6I

[Renfield]

It's not worth it.

[vandermolen]

drama "Fall of Saddam" vg

[Philoctetes]

I really only watch two things on television:

Skateboarding related items and Homicide: Life on the Street

[karlhenning]

"The Ant: An Introduction" & "It's the Arts," episodes which close the first season of Ye Flying Circus

[DavidRoss]

I really only watch...Homicide: Life on the Street

Something we seem to agree on.  This was the finest dramatic series on TV that I've ever seen.  There was a time I planned my Friday nights around it.

[karlhenning]

Ye Flying Circus, season the second, episodes nos. 14 & 15.

[The Emperor]

i'm Alan Partridge!

[karlhenning]

Episode 22: How to recognize different parts of the body.

And next the men of the Second Armoured Division regale us with their famous close-order swanning about.

[lisa needs braces]

I've seen two tv shows recently.



A nasty, but gripping, legal thriller. The most dynamic characters are ruthless and evil, and the innocent characters are hopelessly under their power. Ted Danson (yes, Ted Danson) plays a billionaire who is getting sued by former employees whose savings (in the form of stock in his company) and pensions were wiped out after the billionaire's company went down (under suspicious circumstances.) Representing these workers is a lawyer played by Glenn Glose, a fearsome litigator who would do anything to take down the billionaire. The story plays out over 13 episodes and arrives at a satisfying conclusion that hints at a second season. It's been nominated for an "Outstanding Drama" Emmy.

[knight66]

My wife and I have just started watching this on DVD. Stylish and well acted. I am a bit irritated by the constant cutting to the young lawyer in the interrogation room and reruns of the lead up to the murder, but I will just have to let it unfold at its own pace.

I have also been watching and enjoying the first three series of The Wire and will get the fourth when I see it at a good price.

Mike

[lisa needs braces]

Second show...



This series wrapped up a week or so ago on Nickelodeon, lasting three seasons. It's aimed at youngsters, but if you like cartoons you'd certainly enjoy it. In fact it has found an audience considerably older than the 8-14 old crowd. M. Night Shyamalan enjoyed watching the show with his family so much that he's now planning to write/direct/produce a live action trilogy based on the series.

[lisa needs braces]

My wife and I have just started watching this on DVD. Stylish and well acted. I am a bit irritated by the constant cutting to the young lawyer in the interrogation room and reruns of the lead up to the murder, but I will just have to let it unfold at its own pace.

That was truly annoying. I certainly don't mind works that play with the chronology of a story as a matter of principle--when done right it can be a very effective tool. With "Damages" the technique betrays the writers' lack of confidence at their own material. It's a very intrusive gimmick but thankfully it doesn't ruin the show.

[karlhenning]

The Royal Episode closing Season 2 of ye Frying Circus