great news: "Homicide; Life on the Streets" to stream (beloved cunt)

[Gil Bang 25907]

 

Edited June 18 by Gil Bang

[WBT 20559]

Never watched it when it was on but always wanted to check it out after hearing so many people praise it over the years

[TwiceHorn 31434]

Homocide?  Perhaps it is a different show?

[Gil Bang 25907]

3 minutes ago, TwiceHorn said:

Homocide?  Perhaps it is a different show?

IT'S A TYPO

 

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

51 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

 

When? I just started the book. 

[Gil Bang 25907]

3 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

When? I just started the book. 

that tweet was from today.  I'm guessing that NBC will start the bidding now, but maybe they got a conditional offer from a streamer, and that inspired them to start negotiating the music.

I'm not in that business, so I've got no clue

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

16 minutes ago, Gil Bang said:

that tweet was from today.  I'm guessing that NBC will start the bidding now, but maybe they got a conditional offer from a streamer, and that inspired them to start negotiating the music.

I'm not in that business, so I've got no clue

Interesting wording. It sounds like if NBC were going to keep it, Simon would mention Peacock. 

Edited June 18 by billfromlaketravis

[RPM 26315]

This is fantastic news. Homicide:LoTS was one of my favorite shows.

[Chopper 17228]

Sepinwall wrote "to a streamer near you" so it is apparently TBD. They'd obviously get the most eyes if it were on netflix. Perhaps they'll wait til after the summer so they can promo it during football games.

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

I watched a few minutes on YouTube this evening and I liked what I saw. I’m in as long as they don’t put on Starz or some MGM+ bullshit. 

[RPM 26315]

So fucking good.

In case the embed doesn't show, search Daily Motion.

https://www.dailymotion.com/search/homicide life on the street/videos

Edited July 23 by RPM

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This was on pbs back in The late 90s and is terrific. I was surprised at how good the actual episode was after watching the sausage being made. 

 

[mdmost 42997]

August 19th on Peacock! I can't wait to rewatch. It was remastered in HD and 4K. I believe it was originally shot on film and won't look like shit that was only in 4X3

https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/homicide-life-on-the-street-streaming-peacock-1235953551/

Edited July 23 by mdmost

[MissingInAction 25002]

Well, time to get back on the cock.

[Chopper 17228]

Not great news. They dubbed over the original music on the show and substituted something. Often, perhaps always, crap.

 

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

6 hours ago, Chopper said:

Not great news. They dubbed over the original music on the show and substituted something. Often, perhaps always, crap.

 

Slightly disappointing given Simon’s ear for scoring in The Wire. But I’m still happy to have it. Almost certainly my chosen binge watch before football. 

[MissingInAction 25002]

Andre Baugher was so brilliant in this. Only 2 Eps in and I look forward to every scene he's in.

Edited August 31 by MissingInAction
Bow wow

[mdmost 42997]

Oh, just wait till Three Men and Adena. 

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

A couple episodes in to Season 1. Belzer and Clark Johnson stand out to me. They just dissolve into their roles.

Clark Johnson was the lone bright spot in The Wire’s Baltimore Sun scenes. He has chops. He should have gotten more chances.

Belzer has probably made a fortune via his work on Law & Order. 

[mdmost 42997]

You guys have no idea just how much of a scrappy underdog this show was. NBC absolutely shit all over it for multiple seasons. They put it on the worst night for television for a drama, Friday evening against ABC's TGIF lineup. It was shown out of order with some episodes not even being shown in a lot of markets. It was constantly preempted. Season 2 only got 4 episodes. Multi-episode storylines were sometimes shown 2 to 3 weeks apart. It was something that should've been on HBO and not network television. All in the era when you either had to watch live or set your VCR to tape it and hope the episode was there. 

Edited August 20 by mdmost

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

9 minutes ago, mdmost said:

You guys have no idea just how much of a scrappy underdog this show was. NBC absolutely shit all over it for multiple seasons. They put it on the worst night for television for a drama, Friday evening against ABC's TGIF lineup. It was shown out of order with some episodes not even being shown in a lot of markets. It was constantly preempted. Season 2 only got 4 episodes. Multi-episode storylines were somethings shown 2 to 3 weeks apart. It was something that should've been on HBO and not network television. 

I’m astonished they filmed a network show on location. 

[MissingInAction 25002]

Belzer died last year as did Bauer

Edited August 30 by MissingInAction
Bauer not braurer you stupid shit

[dogbreath 434]

Adrienne Shelley was outstanding as a guest star in a season 2 episode. 

Unsettling and sad how she later died. 
https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2021/dec/01/adrienne-shelly-waitress-hbo-documentary

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I finally dove in and 3 eps into it. What a remarkable show and great acting by the ensemble. I forgot I had a thing for Melissa Leo .

I enjoy with a show like this spotting the anachronisms. It’s 93 and it’s very much analog. No ones using cell phones. One computer for the squad. No dna. Shitty cars. VHS. Typewriters.

[The Original Greaser Bob 2819]

Best opening credits.

But enough with Adena Watson already.

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

I wish they explained why Bayliss had to remain the lead detective on Adena Watson a little better. The book does a much better job of explaining BPD politics, hierarchies, and procedures. Basically the first responding homicide detective is the lead, no matter what. Seems like a silly rule to civilians, but it’s their law. 
 

There’s one brief argument on the show. Giardello tells the brass to fuck off and that’s it. No explanation of why Giardello is right in their world. 
 

I’m enjoying the inside baseball aspect of it, but the camera work is kind of distracting. Just shoot the scene. Don’t whip around the room every time a new speaker starts talking. 

Edited August 31 by billfromlaketravis

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

Goldblum discussed this show briefly on Ted Danson and Woody’s podcast. Woody was absent unfortunately. I’m intrigued. 

Goldblum going back and forth with Danson was great. They kind of sort of have known each other since college. 

[Texzilla588 769]

It’s pretty standard procedure back then, especially on a detective squad like this. In a city like LA they have had the Robbery Homicide Unit for decades which will take over a high profile, complex, or heinous murder from the regional branches like Hollywood or West LA. But generally the homicide squads operate much like this with partners taking lead or secondary depending on loads.

[billfromlaketravis 11444]

9 minutes ago, billfromlaketravis said:

Goldblum discussed this show briefly on Ted Danson and Woody’s podcast. Woody was absent unfortunately. I’m intrigued. 

Goldblum going back and forth with Danson was great. They kind of sort of have known each other since college. 

Wrong thread. My apologies.

[RPM 26315]

Been rewatching and I'm halfway through S2. Holy shit all the great actors that show up in bit parts. So far Edie Falco, Lee Tergesen, Jake Gyllenhaal, Luis Guzmán, Wilford Brimley... impressive.

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And Andy Krawcyk is a defense attorney.  I’m in middle of season 3. It’s a great complement to The Wire. So many standout characters, acting and writing.