Comments on: Summer TV Preview: 16 Upcoming Shows That May Fill The ‘Game Of Thrones’ Gap

By: aka

aka — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:17:31 +0000

Where is "The Knick". Surely a ten-episode drama in which is directed by Steven Soderbergh and stars Clive Owen qualifies more than some of the other shows on here.

By: Bill Reynolds

Bill Reynolds — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:17:31 +0000

The reason that FX's viewing is so dependent on DVR time-shift (or, in many cases like mine, by watching On Demand) is patently obvious. Their episodes often last longer than an hour, well into the 11:00 time slot, which disrupts any show the viewer wants to watch at that time. I LIKE this about FX's approach to scripting and filming their shows. I respect it. The story takes what it will take. It makes for better TV. But it's still sufficiently disruptive that I only watch these shows the following day when there is nothing to disrupt.

By: RS232port

RS232port — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:17:31 +0000

I've tried to like Halt and Catch Fire because of Lee Pace and Scoot, but it seems to be its own worst enemy. The pilot was not brilliant, it was filled with way too much exposition and had no flow.

And thanks for pointing out that Cameron Howe is played by Mackenzie Davis. I had no idea who she was, and the production values are so bad, that wig she's wearing is a joke.

But I didn't like her in Breathe In at all, so it makes sense that I wouldn't like her in HACF, either. Her character if fine, but she's not engaging or believable in the least. She spouts all that code talk but you can tell she has no idea what she's saying.

I also blame the production designer for making everything look so dismal, and I can't figure out why they took that route. One of the coolest things about Mad Men is the production design. There is no excuse for the ugly color palette and bad lighting in HACF. They make the whole show look like the inside of a Gremlin.

By: Sanker from India

Sanker from India — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:17:31 +0000

The Americans is refreshingly political but only slightly so. Please stop saying "politics turns off the audience" cuz that's depressing. There is so much quality and complexity in tv out there, so why not include some politics into the equation? Bring on "Tyrant"! And if the early 2000s was the HBO golden era of the wire, the sopranos and deadwood, then this era belongs to FX!!

By: Ian Peterson

Ian Peterson — Fri, 13 May 2016 07:17:31 +0000

Actually excited about "Tyrant". Had high hopes for Halt and Catch Fire but Lee Pace's hammy performance chased me away. His eyebrows should have their own show.