Television, drug of the nation

Good way of putting it, but that's what the show has been for at least a couple of seasons.

still 1000% better than the snoozefest that was the last few series of walking dead. they seem to have finally picked up on that though and pulled their finger out a bit.

Supervet and 24 hours in Polis custard last night, both insanely brilliant viewing

As I understand it, the books are pretty much the same - people doing things as a substitute for an actual story.

That's the problem with having so many characters. The books have even more characters and he ended up splitting the last book in two (characters divided by region/plot lines) just so it was a bit more manageable to write/read.

The TV series' have a pretty clear pattern now - 3 episodes where we just catch up with characters, 2 episodes where not much happens (lots of talking, probably some unnecessary boobs), 2 episodes where something really big actually happens, 1 episode spent dealing with what happened, 2 episodes to set up the next series.

GoT & TWD are amazing tv shows.

i say this as someone who grew up with murder she wrote, dynasty and jake & the fat man.

Yeah, typical pile of crap dope made and sold for the yokels so that they can go to sleep sedated with something to dream about, before another of their days starts.

How good is that supervet, its quite amazing how he fixes animals! I like how he DIY's things to help with recovery.

As I understand it, the books are pretty much the same - people doing things as a substitute for an actual story

This kind of ridiculous snobbery won't stop my pets from watching.

I think the books have a point, he's just taking a really long time to make it.

Silicon Valley season 3, Flowers on Channel 4

Flowers was amazing

Kim Wexler is hot too

And has eyes that can see into the very core of you.

Possible Spoilers ahead

Anyone see the last episode? The Chicken Man cometh, I think.

I can't find anything that keeps my attention for a whole series lately. I think I'll go back to some classics for a while. I'm thinking Oz, and Homicide: Life on the Street.
Any more suggestions?

Due South.

@greenhell would probably suggest The Wire, Sopranos or Breaking Bad

Have you watched all of Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister?

I'd forgotten about Due South.
The Wire is brilliant, but I may have already seen it too many times. I hated The Sopranos and I managed about ten minutes of Breaking Bad.
I'm on season 2 of Yes Prime Minister, but I'm giving myself a break from it. There is only so much beige wallpaper I can watch in one sitting.
Northern Exposure to go with Due South though.

Have you watched the corner?

Quantum leap.

Been rewatching northern exposure lately. Doesn't suit binge watching, but still charming.

Also rewatching Seinfeld.

If, like all sensible people, you were fond of Maggie, you probably don't want to Google the actress and she what she has become.

You're evil.

Yes, and I have the book somewhere.

Further proof that people off the telly are crazy.

Quantum no.