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a_muppet Global Moderator Posts: 35,105	TV and Film Jul 13, 2022 3:21:59 GMT -5 heatherly and kjay like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by a_muppet on Jul 13, 2022 3:21:59 GMT -5 Jul 12, 2022 9:39:32 GMT -5 heatherly said: Back to watching Better Call Saul. Craziness... Oh good, it's back. I prefer it to Breaking Bad, and that was really good.
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Jul 12, 2022 5:04:08 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said:

I might be getting into the first 1960 series of "Star Trek". It's pretty cool, actually.

It was groundbreaking. It gave women important roles and it broke rules ... It introduced the concepts of new technology that we have only seen in real life recently..

* "Plato's Stepchildren" is the tenth episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Meyer Dolinsky and directed by David Alexander, it was first broadcast on November 22, 1968.

In the episode, the crew of the Enterprise encounter an ageless and sadistic race of humanoids with the power of telekinesis.

The episode is notable for depicting a kiss between a white man (Kirk) and a black woman (Uhura), which was among the earliest instances of this on a US television show.

It was one of several episodes not screened by the BBC because of their "unpleasant" content, including torture and sadism.*

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Jul 13, 2022 3:57:45 GMT -5 cassie said:

Jul 12, 2022 5:04:08 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said:

I might be getting into the first 1960 series of "Star Trek". It's pretty cool, actually.

It was groundbreaking. It gave women important roles and it broke rules ... It introduced the concepts of new technology that we have only seen in real life recently..

* "Plato's Stepchildren" is the tenth episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Meyer Dolinsky and directed by David Alexander, it was first broadcast on November 22, 1968.

In the episode, the crew of the Enterprise encounter an ageless and sadistic race of humanoids with the power of telekinesis.

The episode is notable for depicting a kiss between a white man (Kirk) and a black woman (Uhura), which was among the earliest instances of this on a US television show.

It was one of several episodes not screened by the BBC because of their "unpleasant" content, including torture and sadism.*

(Source wikipedia)

That's incredible. For the year 1968 it shows forward thinking. The writers of the show maybe belonged to the future themselves.

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Jul 13, 2022 3:57:45 GMT -5 cassie said:

Jul 12, 2022 5:04:08 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said:

I might be getting into the first 1960 series of "Star Trek". It's pretty cool, actually.

It was groundbreaking. It gave women important roles and it broke rules ... It introduced the concepts of new technology that we have only seen in real life recently..

* "Plato's Stepchildren" is the tenth episode of the third season of the American science fiction television series Star Trek. Written by Meyer Dolinsky and directed by David Alexander, it was first broadcast on November 22, 1968.

In the episode, the crew of the Enterprise encounter an ageless and sadistic race of humanoids with the power of telekinesis.

The episode is notable for depicting a kiss between a white man (Kirk) and a black woman (Uhura), which was among the earliest instances of this on a US television show.

It was one of several episodes not screened by the BBC because of their "unpleasant" content, including torture and sadism.*

(Source wikipedia)

I believe Callan preceded that. There were black/white relationships with the white woman betraying her country for love. Likewise for gay relationships, and more that don't immediately spring to mind.

It used to make me think, coz this dangerous killer was on 'our' side, and he dressed, looked, and acted just like most any ordinary middle aged man.

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TestDummyCO Premier Member Posts: 3,826	TV and Film Jul 15, 2022 21:58:28 GMT -5 kjay likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TestDummyCO on Jul 15, 2022 21:58:28 GMT -5 Highly recommend watching Nova's Ultimate Space Telescope episode that aired on 7/13/22.

Popcorn&Candy Rare Member Posts: 11,390	TV and Film Jul 16, 2022 1:54:51 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Popcorn&Candy on Jul 16, 2022 1:54:51 GMT -5 Farscape and Babylon 5 are meant to be great TV shows.
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kjay Moderator Posts: 24,300	TV and Film Jul 16, 2022 4:38:41 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 16, 2022 4:38:41 GMT -5 Jul 15, 2022 21:58:28 GMT -5 TestDummyCO said: Highly recommend watching Nova's Ultimate Space Telescope episode that aired on 7/13/22. That sounds like something I would love to see.
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jen Rare Member Posts: 12,776	TV and Film Jul 16, 2022 7:48:03 GMT -5 Rebecca Jo likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by jen on Jul 16, 2022 7:48:03 GMT -5 Jul 16, 2022 1:54:51 GMT -5 Popcorn&Candy said: Farscape and Babylon 5 are meant to be great TV shows. I used to like Babylon 5

kjay Moderator Posts: 24,300	TV and Film Jul 16, 2022 16:07:25 GMT -5 jen likes this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by kjay on Jul 16, 2022 16:07:25 GMT -5 I have been watching an old British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. Kind of like it.
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cassie Elite Member III Posts: 7,604	TV and Film Jul 16, 2022 16:41:38 GMT -5 via mobile kjay and jen like this Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by cassie on Jul 16, 2022 16:41:38 GMT -5 Jul 16, 2022 16:07:25 GMT -5 kjay said: I have been watching an old British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. Kind of like it. [br Oh dear Mrs Bouquet spelled bucket.lol I have an aunt just like her...

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Jul 16, 2022 16:41:38 GMT -5 cassie said:

Jul 16, 2022 16:07:25 GMT -5 kjay said:

I have been watching an old British sitcom Keeping Up Appearances. Kind of like it.

[br

Oh dear Mrs Bouquet spelled bucket.lol

I have an aunt just like her...

I think we all do. Mine is my ex sil.

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Jul 16, 2022 17:18:27 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Jul 16, 2022 16:41:38 GMT -5 cassie said:

[br

Oh dear Mrs Bouquet spelled bucket.lol

I have an aunt just like her...

I think we all do. Mine is my ex sil.

They do make you laugh though.

Many years ago she bought a house. My father went into the garden and noticed a drain cover with the stamp GLC (greater London council) so he said Óh ex-council house is it'?

Madam replied .. These are private residences we have no council types here.. ( at the time my father was a caretaker for the GLC)...

Fast forward 10 years..

I went over to her house for lunch with my then new husband, he went outside for a cigarette noticed the draincover, now partly covered by a large pot and said...Oh you bought an ex - council house did you?

Well Madam could hardly contain her indignation... Turning to me she said . As I informed your father some time ago these are and always have been private residences...

That was the last time we were ever invited to her house.

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Jul 17, 2022 2:26:10 GMT -5 cassie said:

Jul 16, 2022 17:18:27 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

I think we all do. Mine is my ex sil.

They do make you laugh though.

Many years ago she bought a house. My father went into the garden and noticed a drain cover with the stamp GLC (greater London council) so he said Óh ex-council house is it'?

Madam replied .. These are private residences we have no council types here.. ( at the time my father was a caretaker for the GLC)...

Fast forward 10 years..

I went over to her house for lunch with my then new husband, he went outside for a cigarette noticed the draincover, now partly covered by a large pot and said...Oh you bought an ex - council house did you?

Well Madam could hardly contain her indignation... Turning to me she said . As I informed your father some time ago these are and always have been private residences...

That was the last time we were ever invited to her house.

We were visiting my in laws, when my daughter [about 4] said to my sil. What is that you are tipping out the bottle, can I have some on my chips too?

It was brown sauce.

I turned to my ex and said: "It's good that she gets to see and even participate in how the ordinary people live."

My sil was not amused, but didn't know how to reply when I said "Are you not an ordinary person?"

...and still I wonder why I am not always popular.

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Jul 19, 2022 9:37:59 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

Jul 19, 2022 9:26:29 GMT -5 heatherly said:

We started on Making a Murderer.... my goodness.

We just finished Stay Close on Netflix, which was really good. So we will try that tonight.

Well, this one is a true story, so it makes it worse. We're only 2 episodes in, and I'm just stunned.

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Jul 19, 2022 10:19:31 GMT -5 heatherly said:

Jul 19, 2022 9:37:59 GMT -5 a_muppet said:

We just finished Stay Close on Netflix, which was really good. So we will try that tonight.

Well, this one is a true story, so it makes it worse. We're only 2 episodes in, and I'm just stunned.

OMG... it just keeps getting better... or should I say worse? lol I just cannot believe this!

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i have hulu + live for almost $80 a month. right now there are zero tv or movies that interest me. i ended up watching the beginning of the kitchen on tubi tv last night. and hulu keeps emailing these ads for new programming that's available and they're not new. i don't wanna give up the live cuz that's how i get to see some shows i like that i can't get free. i like the equalizer with queen latifa. i've always liked her anyway. i often wonder what she's like in real life.

TestDummyCO Premier Member Posts: 3,826	TV and Film Jul 20, 2022 19:54:14 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by TestDummyCO on Jul 20, 2022 19:54:14 GMT -5 Jul 20, 2022 18:07:59 GMT -5 @mary said: i like the equalizer with queen latifa. i've always liked her anyway. i often wonder what she's like in real life. Me, too!

priscillams Premier Member Posts: 3,559	TV and Film Jul 21, 2022 7:57:35 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by priscillams on Jul 21, 2022 7:57:35 GMT -5 I like historical "period" pieces so I watched the NETFLIX "Persuasion" movie. Intermittent dialogue was cute. But for the most part a dud. The racial casting was distracting.

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I like historical "period" pieces so I watched the NETFLIX "Persuasion" movie.

Intermittent dialogue was cute. But for the most part a dud. The racial casting was distracting.

Best ever period piece film is Dangerous Liaisons

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I saw the trailer for that version of Persuasion, but objected to the dialogue not fitting well with the period. I can be a bit of a snob with Jane Austen adaptations!

I started 24 last night. Only saw snippets before. We'll see how long I enjoy it...

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Jul 22, 2022 9:37:06 GMT -5 Rebecca Jo said:

I saw the trailer for that version of Persuasion, but objected to the dialogue not fitting well with the period. I can be a bit of a snob with Jane Austen adaptations!

I started 24 last night. Only saw snippets before. We'll see how long I enjoy it...

If it's the same 24 as I saw some years back I did enjoy it but it was something that I would only want to watch once. I hope you enjoy it

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I watched a Christmas movie last night, since it's only 5 months till Christmas! There was even a section on one streaming service called Christmas in July.

I chose Banking on Love from that section, and I thought the writing was great for some scenes with just the main couple. Maybe the director and editor could have worked a bit harder on the beginning and end of the movie, but I'd still recommend it.

Debating whether to pick another Christmas one for tonight. I could go with the Muppet Christmas Carol or another one in my own collection... (And I should play the Charlie Brown Christmas soundtrack a little later - jazzy, fun, and great background music with the kids.)

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I tried to watch a Christmas in July movie but just couldn't do it. Maybe Christmas in November but not July.

I was aghast when the Hallmark Channel started the Christmas season in October last year!

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