OT - Sunday Night TV is back (GoT Doc, TWD, Better Call Saul)

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Sunday night TV is back as of tonight.

At 7:30, HBO is airing it's 30-minute "Day in life of making GoT"

At 9pm we get the (mid)-season premier of The Walking Dead.

At 10pm we get the series premier of Better Call Saul.

And in 8 weeks, right after TWD wraps up, we get the start of the final episodes of Mad Men as well as the start of Game of Thrones season 5.

My sunday nights just got a lot better.

Anyone expecting much from Better Call Saul?  I'm cautiously optimistic.

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MDot

February 8th, 2015 at 6:37 PM ^

'Better Call Saul' looks like one of those shows that start slow, but pick up steam mid-season and beyond. I don't expect much early, but I'm going to stick with it regardless...

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ijohnb

February 8th, 2015 at 6:47 PM ^

Was a great supporting character, but he was exactly that. He played off Cranston and Paul, and he did it really well, but I really am skeptical that he can carry an hour drama for long. I am in, but I don't know how this is going to go. It will have to be much more comedy than drama.

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Frito Bandito

February 8th, 2015 at 6:38 PM ^

TWD and Better Call Saul for me. Been waiting a long time for these two. Spin offs rarely work but if anyone can make it its Odenkirk. Also.. Bring back Mr. Show.

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PrimeChronic

February 9th, 2015 at 7:52 AM ^

Don't stick your dick in that hole!

My favorite skit from there is when they make the globochem ceo have a heart attack. Good stuff.

One of my favorite lines is, "My great great great grandfather started this company with one single rickety leaky hand-crafted slave ship, and a simple motto: "People Selling People to People"."

 

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JamieH

February 9th, 2015 at 3:43 AM ^

I'd argue that you can't be a musician if you can't either SING or play an instrument, but that would probably eliminate a good deal of today's "artists" who rely on auto-tune to hit the right notes.   I say a great chunk of them simply fall under the generic header of "entertainers" these days.   Having tons of musical talent is no longer really required in a lot of cases.

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Maizenblueball

February 8th, 2015 at 6:55 PM ^

I've got my dvr set to record all 3 of them.  Definitely looking forward to the Walking Dead, and curious to see Better Call Saul.  I think Odenkirk is hilarious.  Also, Vince Gilligan (Breaking Bad) apparently has been a big part of the creation of Better Call Saul, so I'd expect it to eventually be pretty good, if people give it time. 

Also looking forward to watch that GOT doc too.  So nice to have good tv back on Sunday nights!

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Braylons Butte…

February 8th, 2015 at 7:03 PM ^

As someone in the entertainment industry, Better Call Saul is getting some rave reviews around here; it practically picks up where BB left off. Some are even saying the first few episodes are better than BB's start (which is saying something). Keep in mind that the producers, key directors and writers from BB are involved with this show and they've had nearly a decade to conceive of this world and refine the look/feel and story. All the kinks ironed out, so to speak.

I don't think it will touch BB's overall ending and arc, but don't be surprised if it's successful in its own right and ends up well acclaimed, just as Frasier was (just a supporting guy) to Cheers.

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ijohnb

February 8th, 2015 at 7:09 PM ^

Strongly suspect that if the show is successful it will at least occasionally overlap with the BB storyline. I see no reason Cranston could not guest star in an episode or two. Paul has aged out of the role of Jesse, but Cranston(and Dean Norris) could see some spot duty in the future.

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Artie

February 8th, 2015 at 7:18 PM ^

They won't appear this season, but I believe Gilligan has said Walt and Jesse will reprise their roles in some capacity.

Since BCS takes place before, during and after BB's timeline, it would ludicrous not to include them in at least in a minor role. I can't wait to see how it all goes down. It will be interesting too to see Saul post BB. How does Nebraska treat him. Does he get involved with Jesse again? It will be very intriguing.



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Braylons Butte…

February 8th, 2015 at 7:24 PM ^

I meant it metaphorically, that it starts out like a well-oiled machine akin to the quality of the end of BB (because they're basically using the same team and starting not completely from scratch). It took the BB crew 3+ years or so to really get going, and the quality of the latter seasons of BB is far superior to the first ones.

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ijohnb

February 9th, 2015 at 9:47 AM ^

5 is not only the best, but may be the best season of any show of all time.  Rivaled perhaps only by the eight episode run of True Detective and Game of Thrones-Season 4.  Ozymandius alone places it on equal footing with Season 4, Granite State and Felina put it in a completely different ballpark.

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CoachBP6

February 8th, 2015 at 7:04 PM ^

Just watched an Andrew Lincoln interview where he said this upcoming half of the season is a totally different show. Can't wait, I'm expecting a much darker group. I never liked anything zombie related until I caught the very first Walking dead episode, "days gone by". It was 2013 and it was a random marathon that I gave the show a chance. I put myself in the cast's shoes and fell in love with the show. Glad it is back. Very excited for better call Saul as well. I loved breaking bad so I am fairly certain this spinoff will be very good as well. I read somewhere that should this go well, there will be another spinoff called "the rise of Gus", which I bet, would also be good.

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Zone Left

February 8th, 2015 at 7:07 PM ^

Wondering what Game of Thrones does here. There's only so much plot left before having to devote a season to the (in my opinion) brutal Reek plot line. George R. R. Martin needs to speed up soon.

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Darker Blue

February 8th, 2015 at 7:08 PM ^

I still haven't finished watching Season 4 of the Walking Dead. The show just bogged down and became really boring. ( I know most people won't agree with that opinion ). I am SUPER excited about Better Call Saul. I loved Breaking Bad and Saul ended up being my favorite character by the end of it. I've never watched GoT so I have no idea what is going on there. 

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CoachBP6

February 8th, 2015 at 7:15 PM ^

Second half of season four and first half of season five have been a lot better than early fourth season and most of season 2. It can be inconsistent at times, but. I have found lately it has been getting better and better along with a staggering number of viewers.

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UMChick77

February 8th, 2015 at 7:48 PM ^

Sunday nights would be so much better if I didn't have to get up to work. I used to be a big fan of TWD (met Norman Reedus, Irone Singleton) when season 4 started. ...it just felt like the same thing every week. However I'm really getting into GoT

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Danwillhor

February 8th, 2015 at 7:56 PM ^

and he was, IMO, by far the best thing about an extremely overrated show in Breaking Bad. I think I'll like Better Call Saul. I can't wait for GoT to start back up in a few months. (SPOILER) Hoping TWD isn't a second half season of crying over Beth. I actually hope they barely reference it tonight. You know they will but I hope it's not a giant, boring sob fest that they've been known to do after a big event.

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