Tv Shows

Times Us Versions Improved On The Original

... Andrew Davies' stories, many eyebrows were raised. But then we saw Kevin Spacey as Frank Underwood and any worries were instantly forgotten. The UK version is still a brilliant watch, but it's probably fair to say that the Netflix update has even bettered it. For one, there's much more of it (52 episodes so far compared to eight), but it helped spearhead the streaming binge culture that we're so accustomed to today. A fifth season is on its way later in 2017. 2. Kitchen Nightmares. ©  Fox. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Gordon Ramsay launched Kitchen Nightmares on Channel 4 back in 2004, and it was a genuinely interesting documentary series in which Gordon attempted to help failing restaurants recover their business. Three years later, and Gordon had become a popular TV star in the States thanks to his US remake of Hell's Kitchen (another show bettered in America), and so he launched a US version of Kitchen Nightmares on Fox. The US version is pure reality TV trash. Most of the scenes are clearly contrived, over the top and silly when compared to the more sedate UK original, but that's ...

Colorado May Cut Incentives To Lure Movies And Tv Shows

... in 2012. To add to the drama, the vote took place at the same time Hickenlooper told reporters in his office at the Capitol that the incentives were vital to creating jobs and economic activity. “It does create an industry here — sound engineers, lighting engineers, cameramen — who materially improve our advertising industry, and make sure you get a better product, whether you’re advertising for consumer products or new cars or for a non-profit,” the Democrat said, noting that the subsidies Colorado offers are smaller than what some nearby states provide. The budget committee — split evenly between Democrats and Republicans — could revisit the decision Wednesday as it looks to finalize the spending plan for the fiscal year that begins July 1. But landing the money may prove a long shot. The committee needs to find more than $400 million to balance the budget and pay for the spending items it approved so far, meaning more programs may face cuts. Stephanie Copeland, the executive director of the Office of Economic Development and International Trade, said the incentives mostly go toward small productions films, rather ...

The 12 Tv Shows That We Can’t Wait To Watch This Spring

... friends and foes) are left with 13 cassette tapes in which Hannah explains her motives and assigns the blame for her suicide. (Think Pretty Little Liars meets Dear Evan Hansen.) Yes, the premise is dark, but the central mystery is compelling and the running themes— bullying, toxic masculinity, and today’s social media–obsessed youth—are certain to resonate with viewers of all ages. Premieres March 31 on Netflix. Fargo Season 3. For the latest season of the FX anthology series, Ewan Mc Gregor does double duty, playing a pair of brothers: Emmit, a rich, successful parking lot impresario with a full head of hair, and Ray, his balding, struggling brother, whose envy he can’t hide. Ray becomes entangled in a heist gone wrong (this is Fargo, after all), which leads The Leftovers’s Carrie Coon, this season’s kooky (yet highly efficient!) police officer, to investigate the grisly crime in the small Minnesota town. Premieres April 19 on FX. Bill Nye Saves the World. Just as our climate change–skeptical president plots to gut the Environmental Protection Agency, our favorite science teacher returns to TV to save the day. For his new show, ...

Here Are The Spring 2017 Tv Shows We Can't Wait To Watch

... Jill Solloway (and featuring the enchanting Kathryn Hahn) is adapted from the cult feminist book of the same name, and involves a married couple who both become obsessed with the title character (played, appropriately, by Kevin Bacon). The show continues Solloway's tradition of making "the most self-obsessed characters likable or at least interesting," and likely is a must-watch for anyone who swears by Transparent. MASTER OF NONE (Netflix, May 12 th): It would have been a good show if Aziz Ansari had just translated his standup comedy into an ongoing series, but this show was way more ambitious in its scope. It turned out to be a perfect short story show, ruminating on TV diversity, hook-up culture, the sacrifices of parenting, and the heartbreak of young relationships. After a very long break (the writers needed an extra year off to live their lives and come up with new material), season two is upon us, though the only ...

5 Tv Shows You Can't Wait To Use Netflix's New 'skip Intro' Button On

... whole lot less annoying. Strangely, the roll out of Netflix's semi-new and much appreciated "Skip Intro" button came with little fanfare. Reddit  noticed first, as usual, and this week, major websites  have been posting articles about the feature, seen below at the bottom right. One would think Netflix would advertise this more. If they were smart enough to do it, you'd think they'd be smart enough to tell us about it. The button obviously came as a result of subscriber griping. No one wants to binge The Office and sit through that garden variety opening credit sequence every 22 minutes. Maybe Netflix is just testing it out for now. There is a caveat to the new button. It only works for certain shows. Programs that begin and then cut to the credit sequence after a few minutes don't always feature the new button (most don't). And some shows don't feature it at all, no matter when the opening credits roll. That means horrible intros like the ones on Star Trek: Enterprise and Shameless must still be tolerated. Thankfully, the button can still be found on enough shows to be considered useful. ...

9 Amazon Prime Tv Shows You Should Definitely Download

... I still definitely recommend getting acquainted with Raylan Givens. ' Mr. Robot '. Look, I'll just come out and say it: This show is weird. It's work. It'll hurt your brain. It may frustrate you with its slow pace and seemingly pointless supporting characters. It's also one of the most original TV shows I've ever seen, and absolutely essential viewing for anyone who digs hackers, corporate intrigue and/or Big Brother conspiracies. Bonus points for the accurate, real-world tech that's both shown and referenced ( Apple and Google exist in this series!), something you almost never see. For now, only the first season is included with Prime; the second should get added once season three kicks off in October. ' The Americans '. Talk about a can't-miss pitch: Russian sleeper agents posing as an American family in Reagan-era Washington, D. C. And "The Americans" does not miss, no, sir. It's an edge-of-your-seat drama that's also a slow burn, with some fascinating history lessons thrown in for good measure. I'd argue that, ...

And Nothing Like The Original Tv Series

... Merry March 23 at 4:34 PM Follow @stephmerry. Aside from the name, the movie “CHi Ps” has almost nothing in common with “CHi Ps,” the television show. The series, which ran from 1977 to 1983, was a goofy, family-friendly drama about a couple of California Highway Patrol officers who never drew their guns. The new R-rated update is a raunchy comedy rife with bare breasts and masturbation jokes, plus severed fingers and a decapitation. Even series star Larry Wilcox had some concerns about the remake. After seeing the trailer, he told the Associated Press that it looked like “a soft-porn version of ‘Dumb and Dumber.’ ” Charitable to a fault, he was still willing to give it a chance: “I hear the actors are both very talented and funny, so maybe it all works.”. It doesn’t. Here, Dax Shepard (who also wrote and directed) takes on Wilcox’s role as motorcycle cop Jon Baker. He’s a former motocross star with the surgery scars and titanium plates to prove it. Although he can’t shoot ...

10 Best '90s Kids Tv Shows That Deserve Movie Remakes

... Are You Afraid of the Dark? was The Twilight Zone for kids, and it gave us plenty of nightmares. Translating an anthology series to the big screen is no easy task, but it also offers plenty of opportunity. Horror anthology films have been all the rage for several years now, so why not one for kids? Get some top notch directors, hand them a couple million dollars each to make an intense-but-PG-rated horror short, stick it all within the classic framing of suburban Canadian kids telling each other scary stories, and I think we've got a hit on our hands. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. Tale Spin. It's actually quite outrageous that nobody has made a Talespin movie already. A series inspired by Casablanca and Raiders of the Lost Ark starring Baloo from The Jungle Book as a cargo pilot who gets into air adventures is too good an idea, really. The only way to do it today would be using photoreal CGI, like the Jungle Book remake from last year. High-flying adventures starring a wisecracking bear presents serious franchise opportunity, and personally, I'd pay to see it. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below. ...

E! Docu-series Debuts In May

... new series Second Wives Club will debut in May. The eight-part docuseries “follows six women who are married or engaged to wealthy, powerful men.” The cast includes Shiva Safai, Katie Cazorla, Veronika Obeng, Shawna Craig, Tania Mehra, and Morisa Surrey. Second Wives Club premieres on E! on May 4 th at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Watch a preview and read more details below. LOS ANGELES-MARCH 23, 2017- In Hollywood, second wives are often painted as opportunistic women who swoop in to take advantage of everything their successful husbands have to offer. The eight-episode, hour-long docu-series follows six women who are married or engaged to wealthy, powerful men. Shiva Safai, Katie Cazorla, Veronika Obeng, Shawna Craig, Tania Mehra and Morisa Surrey may indulge in mermaid pool parties, live in multi-million dollar homes and have luxury cars with champagne refrigerators, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have to navigate the complications that come with having stepchildren, managing their own careers, and being a second, third, fourth or even fifth wife. E! takes viewers inside the lives of these enviable “trophy wives” ...