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OK, I'm on to TRAILER PARK BOYS now, and really loving it. 11 seasons worth, and a bunch of movies. I have the watching cut out for me!
Hilarious! Some of it is outright repulsive (and I find myself feeling sorry at times for Ricky and Julian), but it can definitely elicit an astounded cackle or dozen.
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Apr 5, 2018 - 10:49 AM
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Thor, I saw that you have Santa Clarita Diet "in process of viewing" or whatever. Does that mean you've finished the previous first season and are in the midst of the second which was recently released? It may have been discussed previously in the thread (and I think I may have recommended it) but what do you think of it?
I'm assuming you didn't care for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (which I haven't seen) for similar reasons to your dislike of New Girl - what you call "frenetic" kind of sitcom. Don't know if those are similar or not, but do you remember New Girl well enough to say they both unappeal to you for roughly the same reasons? Just curious.
I recommend recently Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and I'd be surprised if you felt as if it was of a "frenetic sitcom" nature like New Girl - I don't think it's that, but rather more silly SNL-style with non-sequiturs aplenty, so I'm curious if you will like it. Speaking of which, I saw you didn't have the original TBS comedy Angie Tribeca on your list, starring Rashida Jones and produced by Steve Carell. It's total silliness. If you like Airplane! or The Naked Gun I would highly recommend it. Ever considered it?
Also, have you ever considered providing something like 1-to-5 star ratings for the shows you've listed in your opening post? I know that could be hard to do, but it might give people an idea what to recommend (or what not to recommend) based on your tastes which could partially be reflected through a cursory rating such as that. If they had a clear understanding of which shows you liked best out of that long list, you might be less likely to incur regrettable recommendations! Although people are passionate about the shows they love, so they may recommend them anyway ("give it a try!").
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Apr 5, 2018 - 11:10 AM
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Thor
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Thor, I saw that you have Santa Clarita Diet "in process of viewing" or whatever. Does that mean you've finished the previous first season and are in the midst of the second which was recently released? It may have been discussed previously in the thread (and I think I may have recommended it) but what do you think of it?
I like it reasonably well. A bit grossed out here and there (and I'm still struggling with Timothy Olyphant in a whimsical role), but that's the purpose. Binged the second season a few days ago. 
I'm assuming you didn't care for Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt (which I haven't seen) for similar reasons to your dislike of New Girl - what you call "frenetic" kind of sitcom. Don't know if those are similar or not, but do you remember New Girl well enough to say they both unappeal to you for roughly the same reasons? Just curious.
Yes! Well observed.
I recommend recently Brooklyn Nine-Nine, and I'd be surprised if you felt as if it was of a "frenetic sitcom" nature like New Girl - I don't think it's that, but rather more silly SNL-style with non-sequiturs aplenty, so I'm curious if you will like it. Speaking of which, I saw you didn't have the original TBS comedy Angie Tribeca on your list, starring Rashida Jones and produced by Steve Carell. It's total silliness. If you like Airplane! or The Naked Gun I would highly recommend it. Ever considered it?
BROOKLYN NINE NINE is already added, but I'll add ANGIE TRIBECA. Thanks! I like both Rashida Jones and Steve Carell, so that's a good start.
Also, have you ever considered providing something like 1-to-5 star ratings for the shows you've listed in your opening post? I know that could be hard to do, but it might give people an idea what to recommend (or what not to recommend) based on your tastes which could partially be reflected through a cursory rating such as that. If they had a clear understanding of which shows you liked best out of that long list, you might be less likely to incur regrettable recommendations! Although people are passionate about the shows they love, so they may recommend them anyway ("give it a try!").
Good idea. Should have done that while they were fresh in memory, but I'll think about that.
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I enjoyed KIMMY until....
They introduced the Ty character. One of my most disliked tropes is the 'best friend' who constantly gets the other in trouble. Or worse, does things that actually can do serious harm to the other's well being. e.g. shooting a music video in her clients home and trashing the place!
The British show THE LAST DETECTIVE built a sh0w around this. I mean who would stay friends with a person who is constantly screwing up your life?*
Hate that!
Brm
THE ODD COUPLE also used this trope BUT at least acknowledged it by having Oscar continuously trying to get rid of Felix>
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I really liked Psych until the template was set in stone so...basically season one.
Kimmy for me was too often analogous in its goofiness too the poorest seasons of 30 Rock. Being that I am a HUGE fan of 30 Rock (plus, Kimmy DID have its great points), I stuck around for three seasons.
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