Southland

DrDubzz · 04-09-2009, 10:02 PM

The new series that premiered tonight on NBC

calling it good wouldn't do it justice, I'm still a little shaken up even

qwerty1500 · 04-09-2009, 11:35 PM

Don't watch that much primetime network TV and I didn't want to get pulled in by all of the hype. Watched it anyway.

Since I don't watch a lot of primetime dramas, I really can't compare it as better or worse. But, it held my attention and I thought it was pretty good. Don't know if it will become one of those rare shows that I just won't miss but I will give it another chance next week.

thetpi825 · 04-10-2009, 12:31 AM

Just watched it on hulu. Great looking series.

Mark C · 04-10-2009, 05:52 AM

I caught it too. Looks promising. I'm just glad it's not another freakin' hospital drama, Law and Order, or CSI. It's no Sons of Anarchy though

dunng · 04-10-2009, 07:37 AM

I'm not sold yet... it's is looking good so far though!

elderboy02 · 04-10-2009, 07:40 AM

I forgot to DVR it. Is there any way to watch it on the internet? I know some shows you can watch on that channel's website.

BamBam · 04-10-2009, 08:49 AM

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Originally Posted by elderboy02

I forgot to DVR it. Is there any way to watch it on the internet? I know some shows you can watch on that channel's website.

http://www.hulu.com/watch/67262/sout...nknown-trouble

BamBam · 04-10-2009, 09:50 AM

Just watched it on Hulu myself...Wow...that is a great show. Gonna have to add that one to my DVR

rack04 · 04-10-2009, 09:52 AM

I recorded it so hopefully I can watch it today. My wife told me to there is already talk about canceling the show.

RBOrrell · 04-13-2009, 10:36 AM

It was not bad, but I found that it was annoying that they used "bleeped" language when it clearly is a made-for-network show. I think they tried to make it edgy by doing it but it was just an annoyance.

BamBam · 04-13-2009, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by RBOrrell

It was not bad, but I found that it was annoying that they used "bleeped" language when it clearly is a made-for-network show. I think they tried to make it edgy by doing it but it was just an annoyance.

I think taking the expletives out would make it fake.

If you have ever been around a group of Law Enforcement Officer's you know that expletives are used like adjectives.

RBOrrell · 04-13-2009, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by BamBam

I think taking the expletives out would make it fake.

If you have ever been around a group of Law Enforcement Officer's you know that expletives are used like adjectives.

I agree... problem was they expletives were out.... they bleeped them. It was like watching The Sopranos but with "BEEPS" instead of the words. Why can't US TV in primetime be like TV here in Canada? One of our national networks ran The Sopranos unedited, un-bleeped at 10pm.

BamBam · 04-13-2009, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by RBOrrell

I agree... problem was they expletives were out.... they bleeped them. It was like watching The Sopranos but with "BEEPS" instead of the words. Why can't US TV in primetime be like TV here in Canada? One of our national networks ran The Sopranos unedited, un-bleeped at 10pm.

I do see what you're saying by the beeps being annoying. I just think that by at least letting the viewer see that they were using expletives (albeit they were beeped) they were trying to attain a level of realness. Most of us can fill in the "beeps anyways. Sort of like cops, plenty of expletive "beeping" on there.

As far as Sopranos, that's awesome. On A&E "The Sopranos" are very censored and watered down. I always like watching where they take out an expletive and voice over a watered down word. You can tell by there mouth what they said. Sort of comical

rack04 · 04-20-2009, 11:45 AM

I found this article and thought it was pretty entertaining.

http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=136089

Bruzee · 04-13-2009, 10:46 AM

I liked it, and thought it was pretty good. Some realism there, but still a little far fetched.

04-22-2009, 01:07 PM

Great show, I found a new favorite.

akakirby · 05-07-2009, 02:17 PM

I'm digging the show but I wish it was more focused on the patrol officers rather than the detectives there are enough shows that have that aspect (ie. law and order all 3 of them!)

04-09-2009, 10:02 PM	#1
DrDubzz Formerly RX2010 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tim Location: Virginia Posts: 2,201 Trading: (34)	Southland The new series that premiered tonight on NBC calling it good wouldn't do it justice, I'm still a little shaken up even

04-09-2009, 11:35 PM	#2
qwerty1500 Good thing I'm normal Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: One Particular Harbor Posts: 607 Trading: (0)	Re: Southland Don't watch that much primetime network TV and I didn't want to get pulled in by all of the hype. Watched it anyway. Since I don't watch a lot of primetime dramas, I really can't compare it as better or worse. But, it held my attention and I thought it was pretty good. Don't know if it will become one of those rare shows that I just won't miss but I will give it another chance next week.

04-10-2009, 12:31 AM	#3
thetpi825 Just in from the Storm Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 40 Trading: (0)	Re: Southland Just watched it on hulu. Great looking series.

04-10-2009, 05:52 AM	#4
Mark C Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SE PA Posts: 674 Trading: (4)	Re: Southland I caught it too. Looks promising. I'm just glad it's not another freakin' hospital drama, Law and Order, or CSI. It's no Sons of Anarchy though

04-10-2009, 07:37 AM	#5
dunng MassHole Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: MassHole Posts: 4,719 Trading: (59)	Re: Southland I'm not sold yet... it's is looking good so far though! __________________ MassHole Banter

04-10-2009, 07:40 AM	#6
elderboy02 Lets Go Buckeyes! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dan Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 12,509 Trading: (133)	Re: Southland I forgot to DVR it. Is there any way to watch it on the internet? I know some shows you can watch on that channel's website.

04-10-2009, 09:50 AM	#8
BamBam Just Pipin' Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,299 Trading: (37)	Re: Southland Just watched it on Hulu myself...Wow...that is a great show. Gonna have to add that one to my DVR

04-10-2009, 09:52 AM	#9
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Southland I recorded it so hopefully I can watch it today. My wife told me to there is already talk about canceling the show. __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

04-13-2009, 10:36 AM	#10
RBOrrell Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bruce Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada Posts: 130 Trading: (6)	Re: Southland It was not bad, but I found that it was annoying that they used "bleeped" language when it clearly is a made-for-network show. I think they tried to make it edgy by doing it but it was just an annoyance. __________________ Bruce "Hurry Hardddddddd"

04-20-2009, 11:45 AM	#14
rack04 Lebowski Urban Achiever Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Justin Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,023 Trading: (20)	Re: Southland I found this article and thought it was pretty entertaining. http://adage.com/mediaworks/article?article_id=136089 __________________ "Why don't you put them in your secret compartment" - 12stones (Ricky)

04-13-2009, 10:46 AM	#15
Bruzee Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: D Location: San Diego Posts: 1,508 Trading: (30)	Re: Southland I liked it, and thought it was pretty good. Some realism there, but still a little far fetched. __________________

04-22-2009, 01:07 PM	#16
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Southland Great show, I found a new favorite.

05-07-2009, 02:17 PM	#17
akakirby Feeling at Home Join Date: May 2009 First Name: Daniel Location: Richmond, Va Posts: 565 Trading: (20)	Re: Southland I'm digging the show but I wish it was more focused on the patrol officers rather than the detectives there are enough shows that have that aspect (ie. law and order all 3 of them!)