cut the cord - need TV show recomendation

[Nick]

Is anybody else watching "A Series of Unfortunate Events"? We're partway into season 2 and it's quite good. I've never read any of the books, so I never had any expectations for it. Neil Patrick Harris is crushing it.

[JasonEvans]

I know others have mentioned it up-thread, but here's another vote for Sneaky Pete on Amazon Prime.

I love Sneaky Pete, though I kept on getting lost in season two as they talked about stuff that happened in season 1 without giving us a reminder of that stuff. I mean, I watched season 1 a year ago! At least give me a "previously on..." to help out!

That said, I think it is a really good show and a binge of both seasons would be a good time that would fly by.

Did anybody else watch Altered Carbon? Whew, talk about a gorgeous looking mess! Looked like a show with a huge budget and some great actors, but the story just went all over the place. I enjoyed it, but it was really confusing at times. It sorta felt like they packed 3 seasons worth of stories into 1 season. I am eagerly awaiting my new sleeve though... make me 20 again, please!

[elvis14]

I love Sneaky Pete, though I kept on getting lost in season two as they talked about stuff that happened in season 1 without giving us a reminder of that stuff. I mean, I watched season 1 a year ago! At least give me a "previously on..." to help out!

That said, I think it is a really good show and a binge of both seasons would be a good time that would fly by.

Did anybody else watch Altered Carbon? Whew, talk about a gorgeous looking mess! Looked like a show with a huge budget and some great actors, but the story just went all over the place. I enjoyed it, but it was really confusing at times. It sorta felt like they packed 3 seasons worth of stories into 1 season. I am eagerly awaiting my new sleeve though... make me 20 again, please!

I watched a couple of the first Sneaky Pete episodes, it didn't draw me in enough and I stopped. I might go back and check it out. I'm through most of Altered Carbon. A "gorgeous looking mess" is an apt description. I'll still finish soon. Really looking forward to season 2 of Westworld (don't know if that's a good cord cutting topic but could be if you have the HBO app...)

[Reddevil]

I know I recently started another thread on this, but do yourselves a favor and watch Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix. It is just fun. I find myself thinking that I cannot believe Drew Berrymore is doing this, but she is and she is all in. The whole cast is and it must be a blast to make. I would love to see the gag reel on this one.

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I know I recently started another thread on this, but do yourselves a favor and watch Santa Clarita Diet on Netflix. It is just fun. I find myself thinking that I cannot believe Drew Berrymore is doing this, but she is and she is all in. The whole cast is and it must be a blast to make. I would love to see the gag reel on this one.

It really is a great cast. My better half and I are not breeders, but I like to think that if we were we would have a sassy daughter like the one in the show. The various cop neighbors are fantastic. The other real estate agents are amazing.

Again, it is definitely for a niche audience, but if it tickles you, it is a treat.

[ncexnyc]

If you like period pieces, Babylon Berlin on Netflix is a solid crime/political intrigue drama.

It's a German show, so it's with subtitles, but the dialogue doesn't flood you like some movies with subtitles do. Unfortunately, one episode was out of synch and that was a pain, but still manageable.

[WV_Iron_Duke]

Babylon Berlin is excellent. A fascinating, dramatic period series with really cool dancing and a big time night club. But you don't need to use subtitles because the dialogue is primarily in English. And it doesn't appear to be dubbed in.
Agree with Jason on Sneaky Pete. Love the show but couldn't remember the parts of series one that are now prominent in series 2.

[LasVegas]

Lost in space!!!!! Netflix!!

[CameronBornAndBred]

Lost in space!!!!! Netflix!!

I've been watching it, but not enjoying it. The first two episodes drove me nuts with the over the top scenes of constant peril. At least one of them should have been dead like three times by now. I'm not a big fan of the new Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde robot, and "Dr. Smith" is annoying the snot out of me with her constant underhanded evilness.
It's odd, because on paper, that all sounds like it should be great! Obviously Netflix spent a huge chunk 'o change on this show, so to have it fall so flat is disappointing. I've watched 4 episodes so far, and I'll watch until the end, but I find myself so tempted to hit fast forward.
Oh...one last thought, with the new groups coming in, I keep thinking they are going to go off on a Walking Dead survivors vs survivors tangent. They may not, but the soap operaish groundwork is there.

[LasVegas]

I've been watching it, but not enjoying it. The first two episodes drove me nuts with the over the top scenes of constant peril. At least one of them should have been dead like three times by now. I'm not a big fan of the new Dr. Jekyll / Mr. Hyde robot, and "Dr. Smith" is annoying the snot out of me with her constant underhanded evilness.
It's odd, because on paper, that all sounds like it should be great! Obviously Netflix spent a huge chunk 'o change on this show, so to have it fall so flat is disappointing. I've watched 4 episodes so far, and I'll watch until the end, but I find myself so tempted to hit fast forward.
Oh...one last thought, with the new groups coming in, I keep thinking they are going to go off on a Walking Dead survivors vs survivors tangent. They may not, but the soap operaish groundwork is there.

I would give it a solid B so far. The Dr.Smith plot line is terrible and I wish they would fix that...soon. I still think this show has big potential.

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Off the radar recommendation if you either speak French or don't mind subtitles - Netflix's The Chalet.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I would give it a solid B so far. The Dr.Smith plot line is terrible and I wish they would fix that...soon. I still think this show has big potential.

By the way, one positive is that I enjoy the acting so far, and I think Parker Posey does a really good job with Smith. I just wish she weren't over the top rotten, and her character was more of a nuanced "not quite sure if she is rotten or not" type. But they made her 113% rotten and she just needs to be stuck in front a Jupiter engine ignition test.

[Matches]

Apologies if this is off-topic - do any of you cord-cutters have Hulu Live TV? If so, what do you think?

[Mtn.Devil.91.92.01.10.15]

Apologies if this is off-topic - do any of you cord-cutters have Hulu Live TV? If so, what do you think?

Watched some NHL playoffs on a friend's Hulu Live. His internet is spotty (way out in the Asheville mountains) and the quality was horrible. Not a great sample.

[Furniture]

Netflix: Peaky Blinders, Master of None
HBO: The Deuce, The Night Of

I'm sure I'm forgetting a ton, but I hadn't seen those mentioned yet.

YES Peaky Blinders! Special for me is because I am from Birmingham (UK) and a lot of the places mentioned are where I grew up. Anyway, everyone I have ever recommended to watch it has loved it. The music is fantastic too.

[Matches]

Watched some NHL playoffs on a friend's Hulu Live. His internet is spotty (way out in the Asheville mountains) and the quality was horrible. Not a great sample.

Board won't let me spork you but thank you for the reply - I appreciate the feedback.

[aimo]

So, I just finished watching the 3rd season of Hap and Leonard on Sundance. Very dark, very weird, very violent, very good. What does that say about me? Anyway, I highly recommend if those adjectives do not bother you. The first two seasons are on Netflix, and hopefully the third will be there soon. The show is based on a series of books by Joe Lansdale. I just started the first book (the first season) and it is almost identical. Almost.

Dammit! Just when I discover a show, it gets cancelled. Sundance has cancelled Hap and Leonard. Here's hoping it can follow the path of Longmire and get picked up by Netflix.

FYI, it was Sundance's highest rated show (like Longmire on A&E) and got 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

[JasonEvans]

FYI, it was Sundance's highest rated show (like Longmire on A&E) and got 100% on Rotten Tomatoes.

I've been looking around but I cannot find out why it got cancelled. It was the best and most successful thing Sundance has made. I'm confused.

[wilko]

Brockmire.
It’s sports adjacent. Best 30 min of raunch lol funny currently being produced on TV.

[left_hook_lacey]

Started watching Godless on Netflix and have really been enjoying it. It has a little bit of everything and the characters draw you in. It feels like Boardwalk Empire set in the West to me, not that the stories are remotely the same.