I recently decided to watch Transporter Series for the umpteenth time - because it was an amazing, amazing show. The fight scenes were pretty entertaining - the visuals were pleasing among other things. Chris Vance was really good as Frank Martin.

Transporter series is just an audi infomercial, what do you guys think?

Basically what I am trying to get at is shows that seem pretty normal at first, but then turn out to be absurd, or slowly end up going in an outlandish direction of sorts.

I don’t know if there’s a trope for that sort of thing, but to me it’s kind of an interesting phenomenon as it can make a show more interesting if done right, but if done incorrectly, then it can backfire as just look at what happened to Family Matters as it went on.

When I was growing up in the 60's, we didn't have a good TV. It was an old Philco B&W and the picture tube always died. So a lot of the shows that were on then, I missed or only saw an episode or 2.

Nowadays you can find any old show you want, either on network TV, YouTube or streaming. When I first would find these shows, it would be very nostalgic just by the opening theme songs or the actors I loved then.

It trips me out that shows that are 70+ years old are still funny or engaging now. Who doesn't love Lucy? Classic.

I have a nighttime ritual where I watch an episode of Mannix, then Perry Mason. Perry Mason is one of the top 10 TV shows ever; the law holds up today, it's very sophisticated and you really don't know who done it. Some actors like Burt Reynolds and Ryan O'neill got their start there. One episode Betty Davis was a guest star. If you watch it late at night it has a bit of a creep factor.

On Saturdays there's McMillan & Wife and McCloud.

I get such a kick out of the Wild Wild West. It's a combination of a Western, Sci Fi and James Bond. Robert Conrad's pants are spray painted on and chiseled off! Jim and Artemus Gordon (Ross Martin and his disguises) are kitchy and fun and the costumes are beautiful.

I just found episodes of The Monkees and it's very funny and of course I love the music. I even periodically watch Rocky & Bullwinkle and love Boris & Natasha, Sherman & Peabody and Fractured Fairy Tales. Sends me right back into childhood.

If you are a youngin' and never heard of these shows, do check them out.

People always ask what are the 3 greatest and most important television shows ever made and people always start it off with:

1. The sopranos

And 2. The wire I’ve seen people give the third spot to many shows, I’ve seen it go to breaking bad, the shield, madmen, six feet under, succession, twin peaks, etc.. To me the spot goes to madmen, what would you pick?

Should also give “The Royal” a chance. These medical period series are a breath of fresh air in these days of glorified abhorrent behavior and shock value. Now, I own no halo nor do I walk on water in fact, several shows that offend and shock the senses are among my favs but sometimes a palate cleanse is needed

Not necessarily shows that are tear-jerkers that purposefully try to evoke tears... more like truly gut-wrenching shows that speak to the soul through subtlety. Mad Men and The Americans come to mind.

So by now we all know how big and shocking the red wedding was but what other shows also had a moment like that that shook you. Not when or what it is but just a show that people can watch for these moments.

Edit: just to clarify, I mean just the show. Part of the surprise of the red wedding was non book readers didn’t expect it so don’t spoil when the episodes are please

First off, I am not some Wendy's Shill. I hate eating at Wendy's and recommend anyone about to eat at Wendy's to buy some meat and some buns and make yourself a burger at home.

This is not about the food, or even the specials that Wendy's is offering. This is about the bits and the cast chemistry. And these guys are bringing it. So much so I think they should be named...

The Wendy's Cast:

• Kathryn Feeney - 'Kathryn', Female Spokesperson
• Bill O'Neil - 'Tyler', skinny blond cashier
• Willie Earl Jr. - 'Willie'. black manager
• Chris Kleckner - 'Toby', wildcard fry cook

Each one of these actors are excellent in their roles. From Kathryn's straight woman delivery, to Willie's deadpans, to Chris and Bill's fearless energy, this ensemble is a lot of fun for a product I, once again, do not recommend.

This is also probably a slight on television's state of pure comedy (or lack there of) but I've been watching the NCAA tournaments and thought maybe we don't give this commercial cast the accolades they deserve.

I know that most ensemble shows may have an episode or two that focuses on a certain character for the A story but I’m wondering is more like Lost where the formula was a deep dive into one person’s story per episode, was lost first? Other examples I can think of are Orange is the New Black and Euphoria where the narrative focus shifts every episode.

Back in the 90s, Baywatch was somewhat popular in the US and (supposedly) super popular outside the U.S. I don’t know how much of that was due to the rise of satellite and cable television in the 90s in Asia, Eastern Europe, etc., but for whatever reason, it did well. Are there other examples of a show being much more popular outside its home country? Another example I heard explains why Stargate SG-1 seemed to go on forever - it was big in Europe, especially Germany.

The recent 2 episodes feel like a sitcom. Granted though, comedic moments are shining. Rex's and Allen's voice actors are killing it with the timing. I liked the 1st 4 episodes a lot more than the recent ones. The overarching plot seems a bit stretched out. The relationship dynamics are becoming a slog. I like Amber in season 2 so far but in the recent episode not so much. People are getting shot in the brain and getting back up. Getting swallowed and still living. It's really bizarre but it feels more like a guilty pleasure kinda thing. The story seemed a lot more serious in 1st 4 episodes. I hope something crazy happens in the remaining ones. Or is it going to be like Walking dead (never watched it but i know it's the same author) where I hear people on reddit talking about that it became a soap opera instead of an actual zombie show. Seems like invincible going the same route but having the 'superhero' tag. I am not taking it as serious as I was before. Am i alone in this? Did the huge gap in between the seasons killed the show's hype or the writing? Can comic book readers assure that a serious arc is about to come, at least in season 3?

I was a fan of Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Ringer (2011). The series was cancelled after one 22 episode season. It was unavailable for a long time, until it was made available on The CW app a few years ago, but recently it was taken of that app/ website, and now it’s only available on VUDU/ Fandango at home for $38.99.

I don’t buy digital movies or tv shows from services that I don’t think are going to be around in 30 years, and the price is too high. It should be $30 or less.

I mainly wanted to know if other people were in similar situations with other shows being only available on 1 digital store for a high price?

This might be a hot take, but did anyone else feel that some of the innuendos they suggested were in some of those scenes was just kind of....reaching? I think a lot of them were very in your face and some were ridiculously inappropriate looking but others I was just kind of like ehhh... Felt a little contrived .

In saying this, I'm not saying the guy isn't a scum bag, all of them are awful and clearly shouldn't have their jobs or be around children.

I was just curious if anyone else found SOME of the moments they were talking about a little bit reaching.