EEVILMURRAY Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 ...really? Wow, you guys need some pop culture. These are what I believe I haven't heard of: Comedy The Armando Iannucci Shows (2001) The Thick Of It (2005) Kenny vs Spenny (2002) It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! (2007) Trailer Park Boys (2001) Nathan Barley (2005) The Colbert Report (2005) Drama Angels in America (2003) Torchwood: Children Of Earth (2009) Children’s Something Special (2007) Factual The Genius Of Photography (2007) The Power Of Nightmares (2004) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Never heard of Nathan Barley? For shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cube Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 ...really? Wow, you guys need some pop culture. I'm planning on watching The Wire, but whichever channel it was decided to show it daily. Perhaps I should look into the DVD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Never heard of Nathan Barley? For shame. I regret nothing. On what channel was it shown? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Dare Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 4. It was Brooker co-written, I'm surprised you never watched it. In fact, I assumed you had all these years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EEVILMURRAY Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I won't deny it rings a faint bell. But a very faint one. I'm disgusted with myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 No Big Love in that list? Fuck the fuck off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I've fully seen 9 of those on teh list. Needs some BSG, Dexter, Garth Merenghi's Darkplace, Kings, Carnivale, Look Around You, and for 'cultural impact' Heroes should be there, as should House (but then, I don't really know the criterion you have). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Actually that's a point. If you're going for cultural impact then Wife Swap, Big Brother and a shitload of shit should also technically be on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Has Heroes had much "cultural impact"? Other than mass-mind-numbing of the general public? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 You ask most people (certainly in America and the UK) "have you heard of the show Heroes" and theres a good chance they'll say yes. So yes, its impacted upon the conscience collective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chairdriver Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Stuff with cultural impact isn't necessarily good. I wish that Mr. Jack Wills had never opened his shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Stuff with cultural impact isn't necessarily good. I hope this appears in the "No S**t Sherlock" section of tomorrow's Metro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'm liking killthenet's list more and more, if not just because of the discussion potential. Actually that's a point. If you're going for cultural impact then Wife Swap, Big Brother and a shitload of shit should also technically be on there. Big Bro was a noughties thing, wasn't it? But yeah, I think some of killthenet's list is off (eggheads?!) so would like some definition, so I can have a go at making my own list :P Has Heroes had much "cultural impact"? Other than mass-mind-numbing of the general public? Save the cheerleader... We may have to define 'cultural impact' :P Ideally we're talking about shows that altered the way we perceive TV, or the way we simply watch it. Perhaps such an impact would be seen in how networks operate - as in a subsequent overload of copycat shows. In that sense, at least, I think Heroes was lucky enough to appear at just the right stage of the superhero dominance of cinema to ride the wave on the smallscreen in ways that similar previous shows, like 4400, failed to do. While I admit my mind is fairly blank (besides misfits and, to some extent, Flashforward which is arguably following Lost's footsteps more closely) for recent copycats, I do remember feeling/thinking/saying "heroes totally did that first" (despite thinking the same thing about heroes copying other shows) several times. From that tangent sparks this; if we have misfits then where are our other brit teen TV shows, like Skins and inbetweeners? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Molly Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia (2005) Thank you for reminding me about this! My friend showed me an episode on the train the other day and I could not stop myself from laughing, loudly, and the people glared at me. Must buy it. Comedy wise I'd add Spaced, Nighty Night and Garth. I'll browse the rest of the list when I'm not supposed to be sleeping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paj! Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 stuff I get what you mean, I just don't think Heroes has had that much of any impact. But I'm not the best judge, I don't watch THAT much T.V, and thought Heroes was shit and try and forget everything about it. Something like Twilight cries cultural impact, media/entertainment wise, to me. I'm sure it does to you and I'm just going about nothing for no reason. :p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaggis Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Graham Norton with Robert Downey Jr and Will Young Amazing. For the last 15 minutes (When Will Young came on) I laughed so many times. When he tried to blow the tea-pot I laughed so damn hard. Funny. Buzzcocks - Jamelia and Lily Allen "You said Javine's a slag!" *Laughs* "....Yeah, but she really is a slag". Or the bit at the end where Lily wants more points, gets a hug and then the round ends. Amazing. So annoyed Simon Amstell has left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayseven Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Thank you for reminding me about this! My friend showed me an episode on the train the other day and I could not stop myself from laughing, loudly, and the people glared at me. Must buy it. Comedy wise I'd add Spaced, Nighty Night and Garth. I'll browse the rest of the list when I'm not supposed to be sleeping. Agreed - but Spaced is 1999! Doh I get what you mean, I just don't think Heroes has had that much of any impact. But I'm not the best judge, I don't watch THAT much T.V, and thought Heroes was shit and try and forget everything about it. Something like Twilight cries cultural impact, media/entertainment wise, to me. I'm sure it does to you and I'm just going about nothing for no reason. :p I think you're right. If I say 'cultural impact' then Heroes hasn't really done much at all! When we have the "I <3 the 00's" I suppose it'll have a brief mention somewhere... Hum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coolness Bears Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I'd add Curb Your Enthuasism. It is genius and still going strong 2000-2009. I hope there is an 8th Season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
killthenet Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Ashley: Big Brother has been culturally significant, yes, but I didn't include it on this list because it began in the 1990's. I didn't include Big Love, Dexter, Heroes et al because I didn't find them to be too culturally significant in terms of their content, with the likes of The Wire, Misfits and Six Feet Under telling us more about our culture and our humanity. In terms of the comedy I certainly went overboard with my listings, the only selections on there that I would say hold a real cultural significance would be Peep Show, The Thick Of It, The Office and Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! The rest were simply shows that I enjoyed immensely or felt at least said something about the psychology of people in the last decade (as evidenced by the psychosis of Kenny vs Spenny & It's Always Sunny). EDIT: Oh, and I count Curb as 90's too because of the pilot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) Ashley: Big Brother has been culturally significant, yes, but I didn't include it on this list because it began in the 1990's. I didn't include Big Love, Dexter, Heroes et al because I didn't find them to be too culturally significant in terms of their content, with the likes of The Wire, Misfits and Six Feet Under telling us more about our culture and our humanity. In terms of the comedy I certainly went overboard with my listings, the only selections on there that I would say hold a real cultural significance would be Peep Show, The Thick Of It, The Office and Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Great Job! The rest were simply shows that I enjoyed immensely or felt at least said something about the psychology of people in the last decade (as evidenced by the psychosis of Kenny vs Spenny & It's Always Sunny). EDIT: Oh, and I count Curb as 90's too because of the pilot. Big Love is a metaphor for homosexual marriage (as well as still being of significance due to the continued practice of polygamy) and it launched in 2006 for a reason And it says a lot about contemporary society and the subjugation of women within it. Personally I'd say if you've got Trailer Park Boys in there then you should have that. We can't have Canadians getting big headed Edited December 16, 2009 by Ashley Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaggis Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Dexter - Season 1 I liked, but didn't love. Then it got to the final couple of episodes and it hit me just how much I was enjoying it. Absolutely fantastic and utterly twisted. Cannot wait to get started on the second season. Glee - Pilot Re-watched on E4 and I loved just as much the second time round. It has the same appeal for me that Ugly Betty does, it's total escapism. Glee - Ballad Brilliant. It was nice to finally see some proper emotion from Gwen and the situation she's in with her family was heartbreaking. The Stand By Me performance was completely amazing. So damn sweet and I couldn't help but have a huge grin on my face throughout. One thing though. I don't like how some of the songs are brilliant show choir versions and then others are just basically watered down karaoke versions. But when they get it right, it's fantastic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beast Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Glee - Pilot Re-watched on E4 and I loved just as much the second time round. It has the same appeal for me that Ugly Betty does, it's total escapism. Glee - Ballad Brilliant. It was nice to finally see some proper emotion from Gwen and the situation she's in with her family was heartbreaking. The Stand By Me performance was completely amazing. So damn sweet and I couldn't help but have a huge grin on my face throughout. One thing though. I don't like how some of the songs are brilliant show choir versions and then others are just basically watered down karaoke versions. But when they get it right, it's fantastic. Wait, what? Glee has already started?! I MISSED IT! NO! TELL me it's repeated! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashley Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Probably about 100 times. This is E4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slaggis Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Wait, what? Glee has already started?! I MISSED IT! NO! TELL me it's repeated! It started last night, but I've also been watching online. I'm sure it will be at some point...but they're only showing the first episode. The rest start in January. Glee - Sectionals (Finale until April) This made me feel so happy. Their performance at Sectionals was brilliant, especially "You Don't Alway Get What You Want". It was great to see some storyline's get wrapped up, or at least get a good kick up the backside finally. Happy television. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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