tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post2830399722427154913..comments2024-03-25T19:18:14.047-04:00Comments on What's Alan Watching?: Looking back, looking aheadAlan Sepinwallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comBlogger30125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-82012257735332291832010-01-02T18:43:11.458-05:002010-01-02T18:43:11.458-05:00Hi Alan, Could you tell us when Rubicon & Just...Hi Alan, Could you tell us when Rubicon & Justified will start to air? I've been to their networks and can't find anything. Thanks!Diana Frostnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51330390282813468192010-01-02T02:00:04.032-05:002010-01-02T02:00:04.032-05:00i've seen the promos for LIFE UNEXPECTED and l...i've seen the promos for LIFE UNEXPECTED and loved them..<br />can't wait for jan 18.<br />glad you mentioned it in your piece.<br /><br /><br />happy new year from an avid reader.jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-76809204671976328342010-01-01T21:01:01.400-05:002010-01-01T21:01:01.400-05:00Southland (re-)starts on TNT in Jan.
Watch it!
Q...<i>Southland (re-)starts on TNT in Jan.<br /><br />Watch it!<br /><br />Question<br /><br />How many epis were produced beyond the seven shown on NBC?</i><br /><br />Six, none of which will see the light of day on TNT before March at the earliest. TNT is doing a huge promotional push for the show, though.Alysonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16065643331158632047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51968574244269013342010-01-01T15:40:04.764-05:002010-01-01T15:40:04.764-05:00Southland (re-)starts on TNT in Jan.
Watch it!
Q...Southland (re-)starts on TNT in Jan.<br /><br />Watch it!<br /><br />Question<br /><br />How many epis were produced beyond the seven shown on NBC?<br /><br />PuffAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-34625802184406856552010-01-01T14:49:07.567-05:002010-01-01T14:49:07.567-05:00boy these pacific skeptics must've avoided the...<i>boy these pacific skeptics must've avoided the wire like the plague right? (i mean a homicide sequel? who needs that???)</i><br /><br />I think it's the same person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-47234889057779612432010-01-01T13:13:04.179-05:002010-01-01T13:13:04.179-05:00I really liked the Caprica pilot and I am definite...I really liked the Caprica pilot and I am definitely interested in seeing where they go from there. Since it's set pre-nuclear bomb, the tone is more fall of the Roman empire and less nihilstic, which I agree with Craig, will throw off many viewers.<br /><br />I also am one of those who didn't hate the end of BSG as much as others. There were flaws, but expectations were so high, they could never be met, and I won't pre-judge a different angle on the story based on the last 15 minutes of another show.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317568565085893849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-19240049484592634292010-01-01T08:43:34.694-05:002010-01-01T08:43:34.694-05:00After the mess that was BSG, I have ZERO interest ...After the mess that was BSG, I have ZERO interest in anything having to do with it. Wake me on 2/2/10 when LOST is back on.JThttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756759334031896854noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-85143997403159821432010-01-01T05:21:24.573-05:002010-01-01T05:21:24.573-05:00What do you think of Caprica?
Am I a bad person f...<i>What do you think of Caprica?</i><br /><br />Am I a bad person for saying I think the reaction to <i>Caprica</i> proper is going to be even more interesting than the show itself (which is going to be awesome, on the basis of the pilot). It's just tonally so different from <i>BSG</i>, I imagine a good proportion of that show's fanbase (and SF geekdom in general, are going to have real problems.Craig Ranapiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08923246310584658857noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-40010276708332850772010-01-01T05:10:12.285-05:002010-01-01T05:10:12.285-05:00Alan, has there been any traction on Red Mars over...Alan, has there been any traction on Red Mars over at AMC, or is it pretty much dead?<br /><br />Weirdly enough I'm hoping for the latter, as the "caliber" of talent they had lined up for it didn't really set my pulse aflutter.vicnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48444192587515189102010-01-01T01:20:04.726-05:002010-01-01T01:20:04.726-05:00boy these pacific skeptics must've avoided the...boy these pacific skeptics must've avoided the wire like the plague right? (i mean a homicide sequel? who needs that???)jblounthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15449002601900791637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-51939975648242084752009-12-31T21:36:23.793-05:002009-12-31T21:36:23.793-05:00Yes. Because why would you want to do a sequel (of...<i>Yes. Because why would you want to do a sequel (of sorts) to one of the best projects your channel ever produced, with most of the behind-the-camera talent returning?<br /><br />Terrible idea. Clearly.<br /><br />If this is Alan's thought process, he must have loved the Star Wars prequels.</i><br /><br />Did Alan say he liked the Pacific? No.<br /><br />He implied via sarcasm that doing a follow to Band of Brothers with most of the behind camera talent is a good idea.<br /><br />So was the Prequel trilogy. Financially it did wonders. It didn't connect with fans as well as the first trilogy did, but the failures of the Star Wars prequels are pretty much unique to the Star Wars prequels and cannot be applied to the creative community in general.<br /><br />Snark works better when it actually makes sense.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08965717916375558077noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-69887670817741194942009-12-31T18:23:28.675-05:002009-12-31T18:23:28.675-05:00Amen on the furlough. City Hall is closed all thi...Amen on the furlough. City Hall is closed all this week, and I think my account is already in pain.<br /><br />Happy New Year!Hatfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01184680741873873714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-62151468585146239432009-12-31T18:08:18.827-05:002009-12-31T18:08:18.827-05:00Yes. Because why would you want to do a sequel (of...<i>Yes. Because why would you want to do a sequel (of sorts) to one of the best projects your channel ever produced, with most of the behind-the-camera talent returning?<br /><br />Terrible idea. Clearly.</i><br /><br />If this is Alan's thought process, he must have loved the Star Wars prequels.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-89304330758408972102009-12-31T17:11:08.611-05:002009-12-31T17:11:08.611-05:00I will be devastated if Breaking Bad and Chuck do ...I will be devastated if Breaking Bad and Chuck do not match their high points of 2009. And equally devastated if The Pacific and Boardwalk Empire do not live up to my (astronomically high) expectations. I have faith, however. <br /><br />It's been a while since I saw the original Band of Brothers and I'm trying to remember if any of that crew was shipped over to the Pacific front in the final couple episodes. It would be wonderful to see one or two of those beloved characters popping up in the new series.<br /><br />Btw, Alan, have you ever considered writing extensively about any of the British TV that comes over this way either via BBC America or on DVD? I hear one of Netflix's booming streaming successes lies in the British TV category.Abhimanyu Dashttp://groundlingspeak.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-28616111374790890532009-12-31T14:59:25.996-05:002009-12-31T14:59:25.996-05:00I normally don't watch war movies but I watche...I normally don't watch war movies but I watched every single one of the Band of Brothers episodes because they were just that good. It was also were we got to see how awesome Damian Lewis is as an actor. (I think I might even place his American accent above that of Hugh Laurie's). Anyway, since the first series only covered one of the fronts in WWII, I think that covering the Pacific is a great idea because it's not really covered in detail in school (at least north of the border), and we can't have the horrible Pearl Harbour movie as the last word on that. (ok there were the Clint Eastwood movies, but I don't know how many people saw them).<br /><br /><br />I am also looking forward, albeit with some trepidation, to the last Doctor Who episode with David Tennant. If it's as good as the final Chris Eccleston scenes, then it will be good television indeed.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317568565085893849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-48541910886645986392009-12-31T14:51:02.916-05:002009-12-31T14:51:02.916-05:00No Festivus post this year, Leslie. I was on furlo...No Festivus post this year, Leslie. I was on furlough the week leading up to Festivus (when I ordinarily would have written it), and there simply wasn't space in the paper. <br /><br />I feel like it's near time to retire the gimmick, anyway, given how long it's been since "Seinfeld" ended. But considering this season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm," I would have liked to do it at least one more time this year. <br /><br />And <i>that's</i> one of my biggest disappointments of the year. <br /><br />Well, that and having to take an unpaid furlough.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-61004653687917404802009-12-31T14:49:17.239-05:002009-12-31T14:49:17.239-05:00Another war show? How original!
Yes. Because why ...<i>Another war show? How original!</i><br /><br />Yes. Because why would you want to do a sequel (of sorts) to <a href="http://sepinwall.blogspot.com/search/label/Band%20of%20Brothers" rel="nofollow">one of the best projects your channel ever produced</a>, with most of the behind-the-camera talent returning? <br /><br />Terrible idea. Clearly.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-56413734299533346762009-12-31T14:12:27.731-05:002009-12-31T14:12:27.731-05:00Speaking of looking back, was there no Festivus po...Speaking of looking back, was there no Festivus post this year? Or will the one posted back in April have to suffice for those of us who love to hear your yearly grievances?Lesliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02668284867246448500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71686480324272320872009-12-31T13:41:47.746-05:002009-12-31T13:41:47.746-05:00HBO seems to be treading too familiar ground. Fi...HBO seems to be treading too familiar ground. Find something fresh. Another war show? How original!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-71521303448737540402009-12-31T13:21:01.110-05:002009-12-31T13:21:01.110-05:00Happy new year when it comes Alan and everyone tha...Happy new year when it comes Alan and everyone that reads the blog. I've really enjoyed keeping track of What's Alan Watching this year.Lenny Boylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01135450907871523529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-53174680270518206482009-12-31T12:44:13.873-05:002009-12-31T12:44:13.873-05:00Alan,
Thanks for putting out this wonderful blog....Alan,<br /><br />Thanks for putting out this wonderful blog. And for turning me onto "Party Down". And of course, for being the man behind the return of "Chuck".<br /><br />HAPPY NEW YEAR!Tyrocnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-87799994785421877942009-12-31T12:20:54.219-05:002009-12-31T12:20:54.219-05:00You haven't gotten any Lost screeners yet, hav...You haven't gotten any Lost screeners yet, have you? I think I remember you taunting all of us around this time last year. :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-831268426924002982009-12-31T11:43:07.106-05:002009-12-31T11:43:07.106-05:00I wrote about the Caprica pilot back in April.I wrote about the Caprica pilot <a href="http://www.nj.com/entertainment/tv/index.ssf/2009/04/caprica_dvd_review_sepinwall_o.html" rel="nofollow">back in April</a>.Alan Sepinwallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03388147774725646742noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-4142457005146044732009-12-31T11:36:15.828-05:002009-12-31T11:36:15.828-05:00What do you think of Caprica?What do you think of Caprica?Zachary Beachhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04848921528658540102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17517257.post-49510156404503039972009-12-31T11:35:48.566-05:002009-12-31T11:35:48.566-05:00Do you know the premiere date (or at least month) ...Do you know the premiere date (or at least month) for Breaking Bad?<br /><br />Cannot. Wait.rentonnoreply@blogger.com