Network Television

Discussion in 'The Mainboard' started by poor paul, May 1, 2022.

  1. poor paul

    poor paul Well-Known Member
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    Apparently is now all copaganda. How long has this been the case?

    background: I switched to fiber internet about a month ago but the line wasn’t buried yet and my lawn guy accidentally clipped it today, so I have only local channels and no internet for a few days.
     
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  2. Gunners

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    Chicago fire, med, and pd on the same night is the highlight of my week
     
  3. Irush

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    Most non sports TV has always been pretty mid

    video games and books remain superior options
     
  4. dblplay1212

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    We watched Chicago PD for a few years when it first came out and then we realized just how fucked up it is. It glorifies cops that do anything needed to get the bad guy. Cage in the basement to beat a confession out of someone? Sure. Stealing money from bad guys to have a cop slush fund? Of course. It's just wild what's made normal on there.
     
  5. ashy larry

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    abbott elementary is good hth
     
  6. southlick

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    If you're not watching All American on the CW you're doing it wrong.
     
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  7. Boo MFer!

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    Is that you, Mom?
     
  8. poor paul

    poor paul Well-Known Member
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    4 of the 10ish channels I get on the antenna are running cop shows rn.
     
  9. poor paul

    poor paul Well-Known Member
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    I do like books. Don’t video game though.
     
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  10. Kirk Fogg

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    I love that there is an FBI International when the FBI has no authority to operate abroad….
     
  11. TC

    TC Peter, 53, from Toxteth
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    [​IMG]
     
  12. Boo MFer!

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    Not so fast, my friend.


    The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) investigates terrorist attacks against US citizens in the US and abroad. The Counterterrorism and Counterintelligence Divisions of the FBI work with domestic and foreign partners to neutralize terrorist cells and operatives here in the US, to help dismantle extremist networks worldwide, and to cut off financing and other forms of support provided by terrorist sympathizers.

    Legal Attaché Offices:
    The FBI operates in over 65 countries and its mission is to lead FBI global operations to identify and eliminate threats to the US. Through Legal Attaché offices, or Legats, FBI personnel work with host country agencies to jointly investigate crimes affecting US citizens and interests.
     
  13. Tarpon Nole

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    I have very distinct memories (is that the correct wording?) of the doing algebra 2 homework and the original csi coming on after survivor
     
  14. Boo MFer!

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    Gil Grissom fucked.
     
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  15. racer

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    I like FBI and the Blacklist.
     
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  16. poor paul

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    Yes I believe those are in fact memories.
     
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  17. Where Eagles Dare

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    Feel like it's been forever that a major network had a good sitcom.
     
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  18. Tarpon Nole

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    lol

    i just mean I can picture sitting at the island in my parents house, and doing homework on multiple occasions. I can remember multiple episodes and what the textbook looked like and everything. Vivid maybe?

    not just that I remember csi being on

    ignore me. Idk where I’m going here
     
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  19. dump

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    csi was fucking awesome
     
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  20. dump

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    chicago fire is my show

    the other two are meh that I just watch in case of crossovers
     
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  21. Tarpon Nole

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    Modern family was good for the first handful of seasons

    how I met your mother also, but FUCK THAT SHOW. Irrational anger towards how it went last few seasons

    My kid watched Lego masters on demand, but that’s not a sitcom
     
  22. Tarpon Nole

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    there was an episode where the dad raped the daughter and she ended up having his baby and killed the family. 16 yo me didn’t sleep that night
     
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  23. Cornelius Suttree

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    Hearing people talk about all the network television they love might be the worst part about the office environments to which I've been exposed
     
  24. Boo MFer!

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    Both Lego Masters and Domino Masters are great.
     
  25. Boo MFer!

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    “Bonnie, did you watch Last Man Standing last night???”
     
  26. racer

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    Super Store and the Good Place
     
  27. Gallant Knight

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    Brooklyn 99 was tight tho
     
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  28. MtOread

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    Abbott Elementary is the first thing I thought of when I saw this thread. Best network comedy I’ve seen in years.
     
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  29. poor paul

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    Tonight I learned: LL Cool J is on a cop show.
     
  30. poor paul

    poor paul Well-Known Member
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    I know people like this show, but I gave it two tries and couldn’t get through it.
     
  31. poor paul

    poor paul Well-Known Member
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    Actual line that just happened on NCIS: Los Angeles-

    “This isn’t about politics, I’ve voted red since Coolidge, and this isn’t about guns, I’ve got more guns than you’ve got empty bottles of Viagra.”
     
  32. Clown Baby

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    That’s just good writing
     
  33. poor paul

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    Gerald McRaney does seem like the best actor in the world to deliver that line, I have to say.
     
  34. Clown Baby

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    He was Major Dad
     
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  35. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    So gross, but my middle school algebra teacher used the same exams every year. Ti-8x to the rescue.
     
  36. poor paul

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  37. Montclaire de Haviland

    Montclaire de Haviland Getting ripshit on run ham

    For real? I tried cinematography school because I thought I my insight was trite.
     
  38. ~ taylor ~

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    I like The Goldbergs and Brooklyn 9-9 was a fun show.
     
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  39. Clown Baby

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    “Most of my life I’ve been a Democrat but”

    Yeah okay pal
     
  40. Sir Phobos

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    bazinga
     
  41. LookslikeUofI

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    Mr. Mayor is only sitcom I watch presently.
     
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  42. Sir Phobos

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    dude was born and raised in Mississippi, he was a Southern Democrat lmao
     
  43. poor paul

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    New hour, 10pm here for us east coast elites, and SWAT and The Rookie are two *more* copaganda shows added to the mix.

    Which one should I watch?
     
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  44. herb.burdette

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    I honestly don’t know the last network sitcom/drama I watched with any regularity.
     
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  45. poor paul

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    I regret to inform you all but drug kingpin Omar Navarro is now a cop on network show The Rookie.
     
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  46. poor paul

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    New Girl for me. Love that show.
     
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  47. poor paul

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    Just realized both of these shows are based on the LAPD. Does that police department have any history of brutality?
     
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  48. Mix

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    Since I'm currently in the safety of a country that won't get you canceled for what you say (Turkey) I will use this thread to admit I like procedurals.
     
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