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NV Whino

(20,886 posts) Mon May 27, 2013, 12:30 PM May 2013

For those of you addicted to shows like Breaking Bad and House of Cards

Check out this really fine article in the new web-based Newsweek, which in itself is quite wonderful.
http://www.thedailybeast.com/newsweek/2013/05/15/why-you-re-addicted-to-tv.html

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For those of you addicted to shows like Breaking Bad and House of Cards (Original Post) NV Whino May 2013 OP

Wow... that's IS a great article! Silver Gaia May 2013 #1

Thanks -- have just gotten hooked on House of Cards -- forwarding this to work to read. :-) gateley May 2013 #2

If you're loving Netflix HOC check out the original British series Merlot Jun 2013 #4

Will do. I generally find the British actors are far superior to ours, but boy, gateley Jun 2013 #5

The original is a little dated, bit Ian Richardsons sneer is NOT to be missed! Merlot Jun 2013 #6

I really want to see House Of Cards. Initech May 2013 #3

Silver Gaia

(4,544 posts)

1. Wow... that's IS a great article!

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Tue May 28, 2013, 06:23 AM

May 2013

I thoroughly enjoyed it. Thanks for posting it!

gateley

(62,683 posts)

2. Thanks -- have just gotten hooked on House of Cards -- forwarding this to work to read. :-)

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Tue May 28, 2013, 10:51 AM

May 2013

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

4. If you're loving Netflix HOC check out the original British series

Reply to gateley (Reply #2)

Sat Jun 1, 2013, 10:54 PM

Jun 2013

It's worth watching the first episode or two, as the "FU" character is SO well played.

gateley

(62,683 posts)

5. Will do. I generally find the British actors are far superior to ours, but boy,

Reply to Merlot (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 12:23 AM

Jun 2013

Kevin Spacey and Robin Wright killed!

This will be perfect because I'm bereft now that I watched the entire season and have a lag until The Newsroom starts.

Merlot

(9,696 posts)

6. The original is a little dated, bit Ian Richardsons sneer is NOT to be missed!

Reply to gateley (Reply #5)

Mon Jun 3, 2013, 05:48 PM

Jun 2013

IMO, his audience asides put Kevin Spacy's to shame - and that's not easy.

Initech

(100,070 posts)

3. I really want to see House Of Cards.

Reply to NV Whino (Original post)

Tue May 28, 2013, 06:57 PM

May 2013

I just subscribed to Netflix in lieu of Arrested Development so I'll check this out while I have a subscription.

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