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While the BBC haven't officially announced UK air dates yet, BBC America has announced that Series 6 will begin airing in the US on Saturday, April 23. (It's anticipated that the UK air date will be that same day, and Australia and Canada have indicated that they'll be close to that—if not the same—as well.)
This season will have 13 episodes as usual, but this year it will be airing in two blocks: 7 episodes in the spring and 6 in the fall.
I wish it wasnt a rediculous increase to my cable bill to get a package wiht BBC:America for this and the only Top Gear worth watching.
Freaking Comcast of Boulder
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There's some other good stuff on BBC America:
• Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares (LOTS of British eps of this never shown in US)
• Being Human (a decent show about a werewolf, vampire, and ghost who share a flat)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation re-runs (???. but I admit I've watched several)
Ok, so you'd think there would be more worthwhile on that channel, but at least it's not a total wasteland. Plus, at least here, the same package that gets you BBC America also unlocks some other interesting channels like (especially) IFC (which is getting great) and Logo and stuff.
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There's some other good stuff on BBC America:
• Gordon Ramsey's Kitchen Nightmares (LOTS of British eps of this never shown in US)
• Being Human (a decent show about a werewolf, vampire, and ghost who share a flat)
• Star Trek: The Next Generation re-runs (???. but I admit I've watched several)Ok, so you'd think there would be more worthwhile on that channel, but at least it's not a total wasteland. Plus, at least here, the same package that gets you BBC America also unlocks some other interesting channels like (especially) IFC (which is getting great) and Logo and stuff.
I know I'm going to burn for this, but I'm growing to like 'our' Being human better. (plus the episode titles make me laugh)
I know I'm going to burn for this, but I'm growing to like 'our' Being human better. (plus the episode titles make me laugh)
While I won't say it is better, it is suprising to me how good it actually has been. After watching the BBC version I was prepared to be underwhelmed, but I have really enjoyed it.
I watched both, the US version seemed like a re-run of the UK version, same story and plot, so I'm only watching the UK version now.
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I watched both, the US version seemed like a re-run of the UK version, same story and plot, so I'm only watching the UK version now.
See, what I find interesting, from a comparison, PoV, is that Sally, Aidan and Josh seem to be different, but when we see a supporting character they both share, they seem to be the same as their BBC counterparts.
Josh's family is a new twist. It makes me wonder if Nina/Nora is going to become a werewolf, or if they're going to eventually make Emily a vampire or werewolf.
Edit: Oh and Meaghan Rath is hotter than Lenora Crichlow, sorry.
Edit: Oh and Meaghan Rath is hotter than Lenora Crichlow, sorry.
Thats one of things I like about the UK producers better than the US producers. The UK producers are willing to cast average looking people for lead rolls as long as they can act whereas the US producers will only cast only beautiful "Hollywood" types for any roll regardless if they can act. To me seeing everyday looking people playing everyday people makes the show more appealing.
Thats one of things I like about the UK producers better than the US producers. The UK producers are willing to cast average looking people for lead rolls as long as they can act whereas the US producers will only cast only beautiful "Hollywood" types for any roll regardless if they can act. To me seeing everyday looking people playing everyday people makes the show more appealing.Edit: Oh and Meaghan Rath is hotter than Lenora Crichlow, sorry.
Bingo!
That's why the UK version hooked me it was more touching me than the obviously-actor-people you so often get on US productions.
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In case you haven't seen it, there's a two part mini-episode that Moffat wrote for Comic Relife/Red Nose Day that was pretty entertaining.
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Chief Technical Officer
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A very short web-exclusive prequel to the first episode has been released, at least for UK and US IP addresses...
BBC Website (UK only)
BBC America Website (US only)
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A very short web-exclusive prequel to the first episode has been released, at least for UK and US IP addresses...
BBC Website (UK only)
BBC America Website (US only)
I think as a Brit I'd like to thank you guys for HBO and you can thank us for Dr Who.
Fair exchange I think :)
A very short web-exclusive prequel to the first episode has been released, at least for UK and US IP addresses...
BBC Website (UK only)
BBC America Website (US only)I think as a Brit I'd like to thank you guys for HBO and you can thank us for Dr Who.
Fair exchange I think :)
Well as you are also throwing in Clarkson, May, and the Hamster most definately. The UK Top Gear hosts have been the funniest 2&1/2 men on TV for the past 10 years.
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I watched both, the US version seemed like a re-run of the UK version, same story and plot, so I'm only watching the UK version now.A fair number of American shows are retreads of Brit material. I think that "All In The Family" is one as well.
Correct. All In The Family is an adaptation of Til Death Do Us Part. Both are considered classic sit coms.
A large number of British shows are optioned by American networks. Some (such as The Office) become very successful but often the network just misses the point of the show.
Good examples of this would be Red Dwarf, The Thick of It and Fawlty Towers. The first two didn't get past the pilot stage (and by the sounds of things we should all be grateful). Fawlty Towers is a different story as it was made into no less than 3 seperate series, all of which flopped badly.
It's a fine line between finding an original voice for a remake and destroying what makes it good in the first place. Most of the time it's a swing and a miss...
I think as a Brit I'd like to thank you guys for HBO and you can thank us for Dr Who.
Fair exchange I think :)
Anothe cable network giving HBO a run for it's money is Starz, with it's orignal series. Spartacus is just awesome, bloody in a "300" sort of way, but awesome. This Friday Starz begins it's new Camelot series, and is supposed to be aring the new series of Torchwood, sometime in the future.
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Anothe cable network giving HBO a run for it's money is Starz, with it's orignal series. Spartacus is just awesome, bloody in a "300" sort of way, but awesome. This Friday Starz begins it's new Camelot series, and is supposed to be aring the new series of Torchwood, sometime in the future.I think as a Brit I'd like to thank you guys for HBO and you can thank us for Dr Who.
Fair exchange I think :)
Torchwood begins July 8 on Starz. (No word yet on the BBC air date.)
A very short web-exclusive prequel to the first episode has been released, at least for UK and US IP addresses...
BBC Website (UK only)
BBC America Website (US only)
Judging by the profile, especially the nose, that president is meant to be Nixon. I hope so, because the irony would be awesome.
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Judging by the profile, especially the nose, that president is meant to be Nixon. I hope so, because the irony would be awesome.A very short web-exclusive prequel to the first episode has been released, at least for UK and US IP addresses...
BBC Website (UK only)
BBC America Website (US only)
I thought that too, makes the line "there are no monsters in the oval office" that bit more fun too ;)
I thought that too, makes the line "there are no monsters in the oval office" that bit more fun too ;)
Judging by the profile, especially the nose, that president is meant to be Nixon. I hope so, because the irony would be awesome.
I suppose it's probably too inside baseball for UK audiences, but I'd get a huge kick out of some kind of epilogue where Nixon waggles his jowls at someone that looks like David Frost and tells him: "If the president's being it, that means it's not a monster."
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Chief Technical Officer
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ABC Australia will begin airing Series 6 on April 30, one week after the UK, US, and Canadian broadcasts. (Since same-day airing would mean they'd have to air it *before* the UK, given their time zones, they instead chose to wait a week so that it could still be a Saturday evening broadcast.)
Also, just a reminder—when we get to discussing new episodes, make sure you use Spoiler tags where appropriate!
I just got back from a preview screening of the first two episodes here in NYC. Had to wait 12 hours on line, got a bad sunburn, and it was worth every minute and future scrap of peeling skin. (and 12 hours was nothing; I was over 400 places back in line. The people up front had been there a full day!)
Not going to spoil anything here, but do want to say that I'm feeling a LOT more optimistic about this season than I was last year after watching the first couple episodes. Admittedly, my enthusiasm is probably running high because seeing it on a big screen in a theater with 700 other fans definitely makes for a more intense viewing experience (yes, we all sang along to the theme music) but the writing and characterization feels much more tighter and settled in. REALLY looking forward to the rest of the season.
I haven't bothered with the American version. For some reason I just assumed it would be terrible.
I can't stand the American version, while I'm quite fond of the British version.
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New series
Torchwood begins July 8 on Starz. (No word yet on the BBC air date.)A new torchwood season or re-runs?
It's a ten-episode storyline with the blanket title "Torchwood: Miracle Day" (though each episode will also have an individual title).
There's still no official date for the BBC airing, but it's expected that both the BBC and Australia's UKTV will air episodes within a couple of days of the US debut.
Two of the most famous pick up lines:
1 "How you doin'?"
2 "Hello, Captain Jack Harkness."
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You would not believe how much it pains the Mrs that I have a better chance of bedding Jack, than she does...Two of the most famous pick up lines:
1 "How you doin'?"
2 "Hello, Captain Jack Harkness."
:)
Jack: Nice to meet you, Lynda Moss.
The Doctor: You mind flirting outside?Jack: I was just saying hello.
The Doctor: For you that's flirting.
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It's a ten-episode storyline with the blanket title "Torchwood: Miracle Day" (though each episode will also have an individual title).
There's still no official date for the BBC airing, but it's expected that both the BBC and Australia's UKTV will air episodes within a couple of days of the US debut.
Canada's SPACE network is officially onboard for Torchwood: Miracle Day; they haven't said anything more specific than "summer."
Just a reminder that Series 6 begins in the UK, US, and Canada this coming Saturday, with Australia one week behind!
Cannot wait. It is a friend with BBC America's birthday so we are having a nice premere party/ B-day celebration.
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grumble grumble... Week later just means ABC misses my viewing. :/
Can't wait for this, as all the teasers I've seen look really super. :D
As an aside, here is the basic plot for Torchwood: Miracle Day for those interested:
Hey, I told you it was basic... :)
A 15 minute tribute to Liz Sladen is to follow on BBC 1 after Episode 1.
Cheers
Mark
grumble grumble... Week later just means ABC misses my viewing. :/
Can't wait for this, as all the teasers I've seen look really super. :D
As an aside, here is the basic plot for Torchwood: Miracle Day for those interested:
** spoiler omitted **Hey, I told you it was basic... :)
An average of 70,000 people die each day so if it takes a week to figure it out Torchwood has to find a way of killing half a million people.
10,000 in south america
20,000 in north america
15,000 in asia
10,000 in europe
15,000 in africa
Most of those deaths are from dieases
about 5% from murder
about 20% from cancer
about 5% from fires
about 30% from heart dieases
about 20% from suicide
about 10% from cancer
about 10% from Malaria/Hiv/Aids/infections/Fever
Read more: http://wiki.answers.com/Q/How_many_people_die_a_day#ixzz1KGBW56D3
Re Impossible Astronaut
Well that was a very different first episode of the season. Mostly, the first episodes have always been fairly run of the mill but this one definitely goes in a different direction, that and being a two parter. Kudos to Moffat et al for kicking things off in style. Looking forward to part 2.
Also liked the fact they shot it in the US this time (unlike Daleks in Manhattan). The Doctor meeting Richard Nixon? Can't say I ever expected that.
So one question