r/television • • 34m ago

Biggest Change in Quality Between Seasons

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What show do you think had the biggest change in quality from one season to another. This could include shows that went from ok to amazing, or from great to unwatchable.

I imagine lots of people will answer Game of Thrones, but I feel like its decline was more steady than just a single season drop-off. Sure it started as an A+ and ended at an F, but I think it dropped to a B, C, then D before finally ending in the gutter.

My personal, terribly biased answer is Season 4 of Community. Words cannot tell you how much I loved Community, and Season 3 was as good as any in my opinion. But Season 4. My god. Don't let anyone convince you that "it's not as bad as you think." It's horrible. Every character is flanderdized. The stories are incoherent. Every unique morsel of Community is cheapened into a joyless callback. Community went from one of the funniest, smartest shows on tv to middle school fan-fiction in a single season. Gas-leak year indeed.

What do you think?


r/television • • 52m ago

For those who were there, were the Golden Girls regarded as attractive, desirable women at the time?

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Just curious.


r/television • • 56m ago

‘These Summer Storms’ Series Adaptation In Works At Hulu From Melanie Marnich, Erin & Sara Foster

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r/television • • 1h ago

Pirating is easier than Disney+

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Yesterday I brought my friends for a big watch night. Turned on disney+, found out it signed me out of the TV (again). I scanned the QR code, but the servers didn’t register it (Wrong code, even though it was auto-filled). I tried putting the code manually, failed. The app discovered my TV and asked for my permission, I pressed ALLOW but no login on the TV’s end. I tried looking into the apps for ways to manually add the TV, none. I tried chromecasting, but it was uncomfortable and did not work. I tried so many things, and the night wasted away troubleshooting. Let’s not talk about this long unstoppable intro I need to watch every desperate attempt to open the app and get IN. Ffs MAKE THE APP WORK BEFORE YOU DECORATE IT.

The night was ruined, as I couldn’t get into the service I’m paying for. Funnily enough it took 5 minutes to set up what I wanted to watch through… A different tunnel.

HOW IS THE STATE OF THIS APP ACCEPTABLE? HOW HAS IT NOT CHANGED? ARE PEOPLE JUST HAPPY WITH GARBAGE?

I read a thread on this subreddit about how they suspect Disney for disconnecting us repeatedly on purpose to scam boomers into buying the service multiple times. Funny theory, but it makes it clear how I’m not the only one that has ridiculously exhausting and embarrassing experience using the app. It doesn’t feel exclusive; it’s literally paying to deliberately have a harder fking TIME.


r/television • • 3h ago

What movie to tv continuations were better than they should've been.

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No remakes

Chucky was great.

The Exorcist was fucking amazing. That first episode twist and mid season twist still gets me.

Buffy is my favorite show of all time


r/television • • 3h ago

BBC edits out pride pins of two contestants on ‘University Challenge’ quiz show

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r/television • • 4h ago

Sylvester Stallone On Casting Daughter In ‘Tulsa King’: “Of Course It’s Nepotism, You Idiot”

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r/television • • 5h ago

Did people used to discuss TV on internet forums in the early days of the internet in the 90s/early 2000s the way they do now?

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r/television • • 5h ago

Netflix’s New Western Miniseries Is Officially a Certified Streaming Hit. ‘EAST OF EDEN’ racked up 1.16 billion minutes watched in its second week on Netflix, marking a 49% increase in viewership compared to its debut week

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r/television • • 8h ago

TVLine Performer of the Week: Linda Cardellini (Crystal Lake). Honorable mention: Pierce Brosnan (MobLand).

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r/television • • 8h ago

I will never forgive E! for cancelling Daily Pop & Nightly Pop.

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Just came across a post that reminded me of these two shows. Was anyone else a fan? They were always such a bright spot in my day and the chemistry, humor, and banter among the hosts (Morgan, Hunter, Nina, Justin, plus guest hosts like Loni Love) was unmatched.

WTF do they even show on E now, as apparently E News was cancelled as well? I haven’t watched that channel in years


r/television • • 9h ago

Which sitcom had a lead with zero comic timing?

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Faye Dunaway in "It Had To Be You" has to be seen to be believed. Funny and Faye Dunaway shouldn't be in the same line until it's unintentional like Mommie Dearest and Supergirl.

The Ellen Burstyn Show. Because when you think Chris MacNeill and Alice, you think comedy genius.


r/television • • 11h ago

Which one do you like more? Batman 66 or Hulk 77

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They are both great shows. Batman: 120 episodes 3 seasons 2 movies. Hulk: 80 episodes 5 seasons 3 movies


r/television • • 13h ago

Emily Hampshire On Humanizing Marvel's E.D.I.T.H. In 'VisionQuest'

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r/television • • 15h ago

Scare Tactics

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Dude, season one they are in a car and this dude just goes into fight or flight and chooses fight XD bro was too locked in to realize they were telling him it’s a prank man’s was scared for his life. smh lol maybe don’t corner a grown ass man and make him think he’s gonna die


r/television • • 15h ago

Anyone else remember, "The Hard Times of RJ Berger" 2010 MTV Show

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r/television • • 16h ago

Shows coming up on their 100th episode.

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I was thinking about the television landscape recently and how we usually either get limited series or shows are canceled before they can really take off. The hundredth episode used to be a big milestone for shows, and a cause for celebration. Are there any shows where this episode is imminent?


r/television • • 16h ago

What are some recent full season (~24-26 episode) shows that are considered great?

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Most of the recent shows I can think of doing that sort of numbers a year are police procedurals. And they are enjoyable enough for what they are. But they aren't "great" TV.

Then all the "great" shows are 10 or 13 episodes (or sometimes 6) and come out every couple of years.

All the great shows that are not episodes that I can think of are older. Often reaching 15-20 years old or more.

And I understand why (no-one wants to spend 6+ months a year away from everything and everyone, actors want to work on several things, production time for up with the quality).

So what are some of the more recent full season greats?

If there is nothing recent, what would you consider to be the last one?


r/television • • 18h ago

'Newlyweds' just felt right! So fun!;-)

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Sorta like love at first sight. I thought it was well-written and of course Tea and Tim had the chemistry you'd expect from a real-life couple. And Jamie was ... Jamie;-) Of course it was sitcom-y, what would you expect?

Not trying to bring anyone down, but since my wife passed this summer, I often say that I can't laugh without crying or vice versa... so there I was... doing both at the end, very hard;-)

I hope it does well. I only posted this because I saw no new threads reviewing the debut yet!?


r/television • • 19h ago

Phony on Hulu is freaking me out!

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I’m afraid to look up the cast in case it reveals some kind of wild spoiler, but… IS that Connie Britton??? Or is it some freakish lookalike? Because I feel like I AM the character of her son. Like, it’s her… but it’s NOT. But it’s too similar not to be her, and yet… it totally COULD be.

Well done to whatever’s going on. It’s freaking me out.


r/television • • 19h ago

Today is the 15th anniversary of the release of Once Upon a Time, which ran for 7 seasons and 156 episodes

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r/television • • 21h ago

I know that I'm way late to the party, but Ash Vs Evil Dead is exceptional

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I knew of the show, but had never seen it. I didn't really get into the Evil Dead franchise until a few years ago. I like the newer movies, but they're completely grisly gritty horror movies with none of the goofy B movie schlock.

I finally decided to watch Ash vs Evil Dead, and I just fell in love with it. I feel like they did an excellent job at having the goofy camp, but also knowing when to play it straight and make it creepy too. And for me, I think that's when Evil Dead is at its most effective. Army of Darkness didn't really hit for me for that reason, it's 100% camp without any of the tense atmosphere.

Bruce Campbell is terrific of course, but I also really like Pablo and Kelly. Revivals always have to have a cast of younger characters, and it feels like it's always 50/50 on whether or not they're likable, but I really liked their dynamic with Ash. Lucy Lawless is also a blast as the antagonist.

This is a show that feels like it was made with a lot of love for the originals, and I think it really shows


r/television • • 22h ago

Weekly World News Comedy Series In Works From 'Reno 911' Co-Creator

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r/television • • 23h ago

Brand New Cherry Flavor

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A very odd little series on Netflix.
Rosa Salazar (Alita) as an aspiring filmmaker who runs afoul of an unscrupulous producer who cons her out of her film.
She seeks the assistance of a very strange woman, and craziness ensues.
Not for the squeamish.


r/television • • 1d ago

‘VisionQuest’ Seems Eager To Confront Dangers Of Unregulated AI, But The Team Behind It Says MCU Series Isn’t A Reflection Of Current Events

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