British Telly

[Clodfobble]

And now I've gone and done it. I've started watching Shameless.

Subtitles are a requirement, of course. But it's quite fascinating so far. Besides just being a good show with funny writing, it's a depiction of a world that just doesn't exist in the US. Our poorer classes don't look like that, they contend with different problems and different attitudes.

And now I've got 6+ seasons to take my time with! It's a mother lode of entertainment.

[monster]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

And now I've gone and done it. I've started watching Shameless.

Subtitles are a requirement, of course. But it's quite fascinating so far. Besides just being a good show with funny writing, it's a depiction of a world that just doesn't exist in the US. Our poorer classes don't look like that, they contend with different problems and different attitudes.

And now I've got 6+ seasons to take my time with! It's a mother lode of entertainment.

Agh! Just took a quick look -now I won't be returning to the family after finishing Doc Martin

[glatt]

Originally Posted by monster

Agh! Just took a quick look -now I won't be returning to the family after finishing Doc Martin

You like doc Martin?

I've caught it once or twice, but didn't know who anyone was except the good Dr. Do they have plot lines that evolve from episode to episode, or is he just treating the patients?

[Sundae]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

And now I've gone and done it. I've started watching Shameless.
And now I've got 6+ seasons to take my time with! It's a mother lode of entertainment.

And you get to watch episodes with Steve Pemberton. First series only I think.

[Happy Monkey]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

And now I've gone and done it. I've started watching Shameless.

Subtitles are a requirement, of course. But it's quite fascinating so far. Besides just being a good show with funny writing, it's a depiction of a world that just doesn't exist in the US. Our poorer classes don't look like that, they contend with different problems and different attitudes.

And now I've got 6+ seasons to take my time with! It's a mother lode of entertainment.

When you're done, try the US version!

[BigV]

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

And now I've gone and done it. I've started watching Shameless.

Subtitles are a requirement, of course. But it's quite fascinating so far. Besides just being a good show with funny writing, it's a depiction of a world that just doesn't exist in the US. Our poorer classes don't look like that, they contend with different problems and different attitudes.

And now I've got 6+ seasons to take my time with! It's a mother lode of entertainment.

Thanks Clodfobble. You're absolutely on target with the warning for Americans to watch with the subtitles on. Twil and I are streaming it here at my place. The Roku does not support subtitles, but the PS3 does. We've watched a couple episodes on each and even after getting some help from the subtitles watching without is almost hopeless. I get the tone, and the volume, but I can't make out more than half of the dialog.

We gorged ourselves on the whole first season and the beginning of the second season just this weekend. Now, I've promised to wait until we're together again before I continue watching. It will not be an easy promise to keep.