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Art Vandelay wrote:Just watched the first episode of Atlanta and really enjoyed it. Been waiting for this for quite some time - big fan of Donald Glover, big fan of hip hop - and it definitely didn't disappoint.

Watched the 1st 2 episodes and enjoyed it a lot as well. Quite a few LOL moments.

[quote="Monkey Man"][quote="Art Vandelay"]Just watched the first episode of Atlanta and really enjoyed it. Been waiting for this for quite some time - big fan of Donald Glover, big fan of hip hop - and it definitely didn't disappoint.[/quote]
Watched the 1st 2 episodes and enjoyed it a lot as well. Quite a few LOL moments.[/quote]
Where did you watch the second episode?

Art Vandelay wrote:

Monkey Man wrote:

Art Vandelay wrote:Just watched the first episode of Atlanta and really enjoyed it. Been waiting for this for quite some time - big fan of Donald Glover, big fan of hip hop - and it definitely didn't disappoint.

Watched the 1st 2 episodes and enjoyed it a lot as well. Quite a few LOL moments.

Where did you watch the second episode?

It started with a double episode so the 2nd episode is out online as well. Each episode is 24mins with the 1st episode ending with the shooting.

High Maintenance S01E01, Fridays in the US.

A Brooklyn pot dealer delivers to clients with neuroses as diverse as his city.

http://www.hbo.com/high-maintenance



3 reviews of 80%, 80% & 40% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/high-maintenance-2016


Son of Zorn S01E01, Sundays in the US.

From executive producers Phil Lord and Christopher Miller (“The LEGO Movie,” “21 Jump Street”), and featuring the voice of Jason Sudeikis (THE LAST MAN ON EARTH, “Horrible Bosses,” “We’re the Millers”), SON OF ZORN is a new hybrid live-action/animated comedy about a warrior from a faraway island in the Pacific Ocean – where everything and everyone is animated – who returns to Orange County, CA, to win back his live-action ex-wife and teenage son.

http://www.fox.com/son-of-zorn



57% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/son-of-zorn

Returning Shows this week


Masters of Sex S04E01, Sundays in the US. 1st episode already available.
The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth 11th September
Full Frontal 12th September
South Park 14th December (New)
Blindspot 14th September (New)
American Horror Story 14th September (New)
Documentary Now! 14th September (New)
Z Nation 16th September (New)

Finales this week (UK Days)

Monday - Season Finales of BrainDead & The Last Ship.
Friday - Season Finales of Beauty & The Beast & Queen of the South.
Saturday - Season Finale of Dark Matter.

*kneels*

I hope it's back soon just so I don't have to keep seeing the annoying as hell adverts about it on Comedy Central. Same with the goddamn Will Ferrell adverts.

Looking forward to new AHS

Slayerx wrote:Looking forward to new AHS

I'm impressed that it's starting this week and yet they still haven't announced what the theme is.

I watched a video on YouTube which was all the short teaser promo videos all creepy as hell.

Polished off Narcos S2, pretty good overall.

Designated Survivor S01E01, Wednesdays in the US.

Kiefer Sutherland stars as Tom Kirkman, a lower-level cabinet member who is suddenly appointed President of the United States after a catastrophic attack on the US Capitol during the State of the Union, on the highly anticipated ABC series Designated Survivor. In this dramatic thriller, Kirkman will struggle to keep the country and his own family from falling apart, while navigating the highly-volatile political arena and while leading the search to find who is responsible for the attack.

http://abc.go.com/shows/designated-survivor



73% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/designated-survivor


Easy, Season 1, Thursday 22nd September. All episodes that day on Netflix UK.

Easy is an anthology series from creator Joe Swanberg that explores diverse Chicago characters as they fumble through the modern maze of love, sex, technology and culture. The eight-episode series, written and directed by Swanberg, features Orlando Bloom, Malin Akerman, Jake Johnson, Marc Maron, Dave Franco, Hannibal Buress, Emily Ratajkowski, Michael Chernus, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Aya Cash, Jane Adams, Elizabeth Reaser, Evan Jonigkeit, Aislinn Derbez, Mauricio Ochmann and more.

https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80095699



No reviews yet on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/easy


The Good Place S01E01, Thursdays in the US but this week there's 2 episodes on Monday then 1 on Thursday.

From Executive Producer Michael Schur ("Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Parks and Recreation" and "Master of None") comes a smart, unique new comedy about what makes a good person. The show follows Eleanor Shellstrop (Kristen Bell, "House of Lies," "Veronica Mars"), an ordinary woman who enters the afterlife and, thanks to some kind of error, is sent to the Good Place instead of the Bad Place, which is definitely where she belongs. While hiding in plain sight from Michael (Ted Danson, "CSI," "Cheers"), the wise architect of the Good Place (who doesn't know he's made a mistake), she's determined to shed her old way of living and discover the awesome (or, at least, the pretty good) person within.

http://www.nbc.com/the-good-place?nbc=1



75% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-good-place


This Is Us S01E01, Tuesdays in the US.

Sometimes life will surprise you. Starring Mandy Moore ("A Walk to Remember"), Milo Ventimiglia ("Heroes," "Gilmore Girls") and Sterling K. Brown ("The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story"), this refreshingly honest and provocative series follows a unique ensemble. As their paths cross and their life stories intertwine in curious ways, we find that several of them share the same birthday and so much more than anyone would expect. From the writer and directors of "Crazy, Stupid, Love" comes a smart, modern dramedy that will challenge your everyday presumptions about the people you think you know.

http://www.nbc.com/this-is-us?nbc=1



75% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/this-is-us


Speechless S01E01, Wednesdays in the US. 1st episode already available.

Maya DiMeo (Minnie Driver) is a mom on a mission who will do anything for her husband Jimmy, her kids Ray, Dylan, and JJ, her eldest son with cerebral palsy. As Maya fights injustices both real and imagined, the family works to make a new home for themselves, and searches for just the right person to give JJ his "voice."

http://abc.go.com/shows/speechless



3 reviews of 91%, 80% & 75% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/speechless-2016


The Exorcist S01E01, Fridays in the US.

Directed by Rupert Wyatt (“Rise of the Planet of the Apes”), THE EXORCIST is a propulsive psychological thriller following two very different priests tackling one family’s case of horrifying demonic possession. FATHER TOMAS ORTEGA (Alfonso Herrera, “Sense8,” “The Chosen”) is the new face of the Catholic Church: progressive, ambitious and compassionate. He runs a small, but loyal, parish in the suburbs of Chicago. He has no idea that his quiet life is about to change forever. Deep in the slums of Mexico City, another priest has found himself locked in a life-and-death struggle with evil. FATHER MARCUS KEANE (Ben Daniels, “Flesh and Bone,” “House of Cards”) is a modern-day Templar Knight, an orphan raised since childhood by the Vatican to wage war against its enemies. Father Marcus is everything Father Tomas is not: relentless, abrasive and utterly consumed by his mission – and he constantly butts heads with his adversary within the church, FATHER BENNETT (Kurt Egyiawan, “Beasts of No Nation”).

http://www.fox.com/the-exorcist



58% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-exorcist-2016


Macgyver S01E01, Fridays in the US.

MACGYVER, a reimagining of the classic series, is an action-adventure drama about 20-something Angus “Mac” MacGyver, who creates a clandestine organization within the U.S. government where he uses his extraordinary talent for unconventional problem solving and vast scientific knowledge to save lives. Joining his team on high-risk missions around the globe is maverick former CIA agent Jack Dalton and Patricia Thornton, ex-field agent turned director of operations and Riley Davis, an unpredictable computer hacker with a chip on her shoulder. At home, MacGyver is entertained by his ambitious roommate, Wilt Bozer. Under the aegis of the Department of External Services, MacGyver takes on the responsibility of saving the world, armed to the teeth with resourcefulness and little more than bubble gum and a paper clip.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/macgyver/



3 reviews of 67%, 58% & 42% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/macgyver-2016


Van Helsing S01E01, Fridays in the US.

Van Helsing is set in the near future, where vampires have risen and taken control. Vanessa Van Helsing is humanity's last hope, as her unique blood composition gives her the ability to turn vampires human. With this secret weapon, Vanessa becomes a prime target for the vampires. Van Helsing comes from the producers of Fargo and Hell on Wheels. Acclaimed director/playwright Neil LaBute serves as showrunner.

http://www.syfy.com/vanhelsing



No reviews yet on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/van-helsing-2016


The Case of: JonBenet Ramsey S01E01-04, Sunday & Monday in the US.

The Case Of: JonBenét Ramsey, a four-hour limited event docu-series, unites former investigators with new experts to re-examine the 20 year-old unsolved murder of JonBenét Ramsey. The series is produced by Critical Content, with Tom Forman and Eddie Schmidt serving as executive producers. The Case Of: JonBenét Ramsey premieres on Sunday, Sept. 18 (8:30-10:30 PM, ET/8:00-10:00 PM, PT), and concludes on Monday, Sept. 19 (9:00-11:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/the-case-of-jonbenet-ramsey/



No reviews yet on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/the-case-o ... net-ramsey


Lethal Weapon S01E01, Wednesdays in the US.

Combining action and drama with ride-or-die friendship and humor, LETHAL WEAPON reimagines the hit movie franchise, as it follows classic cop duo Riggs and Murtaugh, who work a crime-ridden beat in modern-day Los Angeles.

Grief-stricken after the loss of his young wife and unborn child, ex-Navy SEAL-turned-detective MARTIN RIGGS (Clayne Crawford, “Rectify”) moves to California to “start over” at the LAPD. He’s paired up with ROGER MURTAUGH (Emmy Award nominee Damon Wayans, “My Wife and Kids,” “In Living Color”), who’s just coming back to the job after a near-fatal heart attack. Riggs’ penchant for diving headfirst into the line of fire immediately clashes with Murtaugh’s prudent, by-the-book technique.

http://www.fox.com/lethal-weapon



49% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/lethal-weapon-2016


Bull S01E01, Tuesdays in the US.

Bull stars Michael Weatherly as Dr. Jason Bull in a drama inspired by the early career of Dr. Phil McGraw, the founder of one of the most prolific trial consulting firms of all time. Brilliant, brash and charming, Dr. Bull is the ultimate puppet master as he combines psychology, human intuition and high tech data to learn what makes jurors, attorneys, witnesses and the accused tick. Bull employs an enviable team of experts at Trial Analysis Corporation to shape successful narratives down to the very last detail.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/bull/



46% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/bull-2016


Pitch S01E01, Thursdays in the US.

From executive producers Dan Fogelman (“Cars,” “Crazy, Stupid, Love.”) and Rick Singer (“Younger”), PITCH is the dramatic and inspirational story of a young pitcher who becomes the first woman to play Major League Baseball.

A beautiful, tough and gifted athlete, GINNY BAKER (Kylie Bunbury, “Under The Dome”) is vaulted into instant fame when she’s called up by the San Diego Padres to make her Major League debut.

http://www.fox.com/pitch



60% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/pitch


Notorious S01E01, Thursdays in the US.

Notorious centers on the symbiotic relationship between charismatic defense attorney Jake Gregorian (Daniel Sunjata) and powerhouse TV producer Julia George (Piper Perabo), as they attempt to control the media, the justice system and ultimately each other.

http://abc.go.com/shows/notorious



3 reviews of 33%, 30% & 0% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/notorious


Kevin Can Wait S01E01, Mondays in the US.

Kevin James returns to series television in an irresistible comedy about a newly retired police officer looking forward to quality time with his family—and his fellow retired cops. When his oldest daughter announces she’s dropping out of college to support her fiancé, Kevin knows his only choice is to move them both into his home to keep her in school. The fun has to wait…his family is his new beat.

http://www.cbs.com/shows/kevin-can-wait/



43% on metacritic - http://www.metacritic.com/tv/kevin-can-wait

Returning Shows this week

Emmy Awards 18th September (New)
The Big Bang Theory 19th September (New)
Gotham 19th September (New)
Lucifer 19th September (New)
Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. 20th September (New)
Brooklyn Nine-Nine 20th September (New)
New Girl 20th September (New)
Scream Queens 20th September (New)
NCIS 20th September (New)
NCIS:NO 20th September (New)
Survivor 21st September (New)
Modern Family 21st September (New)
black-ish 21st September (New)
The Goldbergs 21st September (New)
Empire 21st September (New)
Chicago P.D. 21st September (New)
The Blacklist 22nd September (New)
How to Get Away with Murder 22nd September (New)
Grey's Anatomy 22nd September (New)
Rosewood 22nd September (New)
Chicago Med 22nd September (New)
Blue Bloods 23rd September (New)
Dr Ken 23rd September (New)
Last Man Standing 23rd September (New)
Hawaii Five-0 23rd September (New)
Star Wars: Rebels 24th September (New)

Finales this week (UK Days)

Monday - Season Finales of Vice Principals & Ray Donovan.
Thursday - Season Finales of Mr Robot & Big Brother US.

That new Kristen Bell show has a former T4 presenter for some reason. Didn't know she was an actress.

Good start for American Horror Story. They seem to be taking it more seriously than usual.

Some interesting looking new shows there and some strawberry floating god-awful ones, too. The Lethal Weapon & MacGuyver remakes won't last very long. And that Kevin James show

Looking forward to Designated Survivor. Have hopes for Good Place & Easy as well. Speechless was decent so will continue with that for a few episodes. Will check out the pilots of Exorcist, Van Helsing, Lethal Weapon & Macgyver but won't expect to stick with them.

Might check out Speechless and Designated Survivor... Some of these shows just sounds like such dog gooseberry fool.

Looking forward to Survivor S33 even though I am not a fan of this theme.

I'm tempted to watch Pitch just to see how they handle such an implausible concept (the all time fastest female pitch would be too slow for an viable MLB starter to have). They could've easily stuck a female player in another position with no issue but they picked the one that doesn't work.

Drumstick wrote:Looking forward to Survivor S33 even though I am not a fan of this theme.

Definitely check out Australian Survivor S3 - it's been awesome! I'm actually enjoying it more than the US version.

It's up to episode 12 now and they show three eps every week.

Anyone watched Son of Zorn yet?

Floex wrote:Anyone watched Son of Zorn yet?

Episode 1 was mediocre.