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Smells mystical, doesn't it?
Lucky Louie was terrible, but Louie... some of those episodes are mini-masterpieces.
I've been meaning to watch it but the laugh-track is yuck! Louie is kick ass, yup
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Just watched the first episode of the series Lilyhammer, been waiting months for this to finally be shown on British television:



Series in which mafioso boss Frank Tagliano is relocated to Norway in an FBI witness protection programme.



So far it's not as funny as I thought it was going to be, so that's the only disappointing thing for me. Apart from that and once it left America, I enjoyed it and look forwards to see how they go a whole two series with it.



So far it's not as funny as I thought it was going to be, so that's the only disappointing thing for me. Apart from that and once it left America, I enjoyed it and look forwards to see how they go a whole two series with it.
Didn't realise it was on UK TV now, gonna record it from now on and see what it's like. The Sopranos is my favourite TV show of all time so I'll be looking forward to see how Van Zandt does in this.
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Miss Vicky's Loyal and Willing Slave
I've had two TV obsessions for the last week, both on DVD. Season 1 of Game of Thrones and season 3 of Community.



I just watched S4 Ep4 of Californation and I couldn't stopped laughing



Smells mystical, doesn't it?
Any of you nerds going to watch Downton Abbey tonight? It always makes me feel rugged and manly when I watch it.



Nope, haven't seen one episode of Downton Abbey.

Watched the last auditions of The X-Factor tonight, this has probably been the most boring series of auditions in the entire history of the series...



I find it so depressing that X-Factor's still on. The worse thing is, even when it ends, you know they're just going to ask him for something else.



^ It might end with next years series, 2013 is when the X-Factor contract ends with Cowell/ITV(something like this) and some think the series next year will be the last if the ratings don't pick up a lot.

This year there was too much footage of seeing contestants talking to each other, sob stories and so on, this stuff is really boring, I don't care about their history or what their opinions are, I just want to see them audition and then the final 10 or whatever we get some back story.

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.



Second episode of The Bletchley Circle - enjoying it so far and look forwards to the last episode this week. A wonderful cast especially the four women the series concentrates on.




I heartily recommend the last two programmes mentioned. I'm really looking forward to the last part of The Bletchley Circle. It's an ITV drama and I'm disappointed there's only three episodes. I don't think that's ever happened before.



The People's Republic of Clogher
This year I shall be watching ... Strictly Come Dancing. There, I've said it.

The reason - Johnny Ball.

For those of us of a certain age, he was the best thing on kids' telly and taught me more about maths-y, science-y stuff than my entire primary school education.

Johnny Ball = Hero

Now, if they get Brian 'don't misspell my surname' Cant, Derek Griffiths, Big Alan from Grange Hill and someone in a Knightmare helmet I'll become a regular viewer.
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"Critics are like eunuchs in a harem; they know how the Tatty 100 is done, they've seen it done every day, but they're unable to do it themselves." - Brendan Behan



I'm also trying Strictly this year. X Factor has gotten to the point where I just have it on mute this year.

My Emmy Predictions

DRAMA SERIES - Game Of Thrones
COMEDY SERIES - Girls
MINISERIES/TV MOVIE - Game Change
VARIETY/MUSIC/COMEDY SERIES - The Daily Show W Jon Stewart
REALITY SERIES - The Voice (Taking a big risk here)
REALITY PRESENTER - Cat Deeley (Again, another big risk)

LEAD ACTOR DRAMA - Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad)
LEAD ACTRESS DRAMA - Claire Danes (Homeland)
LEAD ACTOR COMEDY - Jim Parsons (The Big Bang Theory)
LEAD ACTRESS COMEDY - Lena Dunham (Girls)
LEAD ACTOR MINISERIES - Benedict Cumberbatch (Sherlock)
LEAD ACTRESS MINISERIES - Julianne Moore (Game Change)



COMEDY SERIES

"Modern Family" (ABC)

COMEDY ACTOR

Louis C.K. as Louie in "Louie"

COMEDY ACTRESS

Tina Fey as Liz Lemon in "30 Rock"

SUPPORTING COMEDY ACTOR

Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett in "Modern Family"


SUPPORTING COMEDY ACTRESS

Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler in "The Big Bang Theory"

DRAMA SERIES

"Homeland" (Showtime)


DRAMA ACTRESS

Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in "Homeland"


DRAMA ACTOR

Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in "Dexter"


SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTRESS

Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway Harris in "Mad Men"

SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTOR

Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo 'Gus' Fring in "Breaking Bad"

MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE

"Game Change" (HBO)


LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in "Game Change"


LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Woody Harrelson as Steve Schmidt in "Game Change"


SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Judy Davis as Jill Tankard in "Page Eight"

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Ed Harris as John McCain in "Game Change"


VARIETY SERIES

"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central)


REALITY PROGRAM

WINNER "Undercover Boss" (CBS)


REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

"The Voice" (NBC)



COMEDY SERIES

"Modern Family" (ABC) tick

COMEDY ACTOR

Louis C.K. as Louie in "Louie" X

COMEDY ACTRESS

Tina Fey as Liz Lemon in "30 Rock" X

SUPPORTING COMEDY ACTOR

Ed O'Neill as Jay Pritchett in "Modern Family" X


SUPPORTING COMEDY ACTRESS

Mayim Bialik as Amy Farrah Fowler in "The Big Bang Theory" X

DRAMA SERIES

"Homeland" (Showtime) Tick


DRAMA ACTRESS

Claire Danes as Carrie Mathison in "Homeland" Tick


DRAMA ACTOR

Michael C. Hall as Dexter Morgan in "Dexter" X


SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTRESS

Christina Hendricks as Joan Holloway Harris in "Mad Men" X

SUPPORTING DRAMA ACTOR

Giancarlo Esposito as Gustavo 'Gus' Fring in "Breaking Bad" X

MINISERIES OR TV MOVIE

"Game Change" (HBO) Tick


LEAD ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Julianne Moore as Sarah Palin in "Game Change" Tick


LEAD ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Woody Harrelson as Steve Schmidt in "Game Change" X


SUPPORTING ACTRESS IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE

Judy Davis as Jill Tankard in "Page Eight" X

SUPPORTING ACTOR IN A MINISERIES OR MOVIE
X


VARIETY SERIES

"The Daily Show With Jon Stewart" (Comedy Central) Tick


REALITY PROGRAM

WINNER "Undercover Boss" (CBS) X


REALITY-COMPETITION PROGRAM

"The Voice" (NBC) X