This one has been flying under my radar somehow. Had HBO on in the background and caught about 10 minutes of the Susan B. Anthony episode. Seemed absolutely hilarious.
I'll be watching this very soon. Just wondering if anyone has thoughts about it.
7 episodes, 30 minutes each, 1st Season
Why did Beth have such a problem with Summer but seemingly no problem whatsoever with Lynelle? (as far as people having relationships with her daddy)
The streamer has unveiled its upcoming monthly lineup, and September brings a mixture of new HBO Originals, high-profile movies, documentaries, returning reality programming and a substantial library refresh.
Among the biggest additions are Sharon Horgan’s new comedy series Youth, the 4 Blocks prequel 4 Blocks Zero, A24’s highly anticipated Backrooms and David Mackenzie’s action thriller Fuze starring Aaron Taylor-Johnson and Theo James.
Documentary fans also have several notable HBO projects arriving throughout the month, including A Killer Story, JAŸ-Z In 8, Siren: The Voices Of Shelley Beattie and the NFL Films documentary Miller Night Football.
Anyone already preparing for Halloween will have plenty to choose from beginning September 1.
HBO Max is adding a large collection of horror and thriller titles including Brian De Palma’s Carrie, Final Destination, Final Destination 2, The Final Destination, Gremlins, Gremlins 2: The New Batch, Misery, Interview with the Vampire, The Craft and Blumhouse’s Truth or Dare.
A24 fans also get Pearl, MaXXXine and Talk to Me.
Other major additions include A Clockwork Orange, Full Metal Jacket, Eyes Wide Shut, Magnolia, Rain Man, The Revenant, The Last Samurai, Speed, Mission: Impossible, War of the Worlds, Zombieland and Zombieland: Double Tap.
September 1
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Apparently today is the 40 anniversary so I decided to give it a first time watch.
At 1 hour and 29 minutes, I'm now left wondering if pound for pound this just might be the greatest movie of all-time.
I was trying to think of others under 90 minutes that might qualify. I immediately thought of The Princess Bride but that wouldn't qualify at 1hr 38min.
Airplane! might be a nice choice at 88 minutes.
Anywho, exceptional movie. Soundtrack, cinematography, acting, story, just all of it. I also got quite a kick out of the dog in the junkyard.
So I've been on a first time watch of OZ for the last week. Obviously it's a pretty heavy (yet awesome) watch. I generally prefer to watch lighter stuff late at night as it gets closer to bedtime but I've blown thru most of the movies in my queue.
So I went searching and stumbled across the Mr. Show. It is HILARIOUS!! I never ever see this show recommended. Does it drop off or something?
Just started this one yesterday. It must pretty much be the very first heavy hitter on HBO as I noticed the date on the first episode was 1997. I've seen about 60 HBO series and I believe this is the very first one that has a pre-2000 date.
Anywho, really enjoying it so far.
Guard: You killed your parents and ate them, right?
Donald Groves: I only ate my mom. I was saving my dad for Thanksgiving.
Guard: That's festive
I AM PUMPED
I do have a question though. I'll probably be too enthralled to post anywhere on social media but just in case...
I have linear commercial free HBO thru Spectrum. Will the show be over for me before it is for folks with commercials?
I just want to make sure I don't spoil anything.
Just finished the series. What a treat. Easily the most unique slice of life show I've ever seen. I'd love to smoke one with Ben.
(I'm still chuckling at the scene where the vet presents The Guy with a drawing of FOMO)
I still feel like this is the most underrated masterpiece of all-time.
Warner Bros. Discovery has announced the movies, TV shows, and live sports that will be available on HBO Max in August. The HBO Max August 2026 lineup includes the debut of Lanterns, Season 3 of HBO Original series Conan O’Brien Must Go, and HBO Original series Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks.
The schedule also includes the feature films Mother Mary, Normal, and The Strangers: Chapter 2, as well as the documentary series Monsters of God and the comedy special Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes.
August 1
Amy
Barbarian
Bells Are Ringing
Billy Budd
Blockers
Epic
Flipper's New Adventure
Great White Highway (Discovery)
Hall Pass
Hall Pass: Enlarged Edition
Happy Feet Two
It Comes At Night
Macao
Miss Sloane
Mojave
Murder on the Orient Express (2017)
Orphan
Practical Magic
Put A Ring On It: Cheat Hab (OWN)
Quo Vadis
Road House (1989)
Sicario
Smart Money
Stand by Me
Strike Up the Band
Taxi!
The Band Wagon
The Crimson Pirate
The Fighting 69th
The Kennel Murder Case
The Rain People
The Sea Chase
The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm
The Wrong Man
The Yearling
Thresher Shark: Stun to Kill (Discovery)
Tusk
Who's That Knocking at My Door?
You Can't Get Away with Murder
August 3
Naked And Afraid: Shipwrecked, Season 1 (Discovery)
August 4
Chopped: Volume 4, Season 64 (Food Network)
Hard Knocks: Training Camp with the Seattle Seahawks (HBO Original)
August 6
Monsters of God (HBO Original)
August 7
Georgie & Mandy's First Marriage, Season 1
House Hunters International: Volume 9, Season 215 (HGTV)
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 260 (HGTV)
The Invisible Guest
The Strangers: Chapter 2 (Lionsgate)
August 8
Belle Collective, Season 8 (OWN)
August 9
Heart & Hustle: Houston, Season 2 (OWN)
August 10
Double Lives of Suburban Wives, Season 1 (TLC)
August 11
The Salisbury Poisonings: A Spy Next Door (CNN Films)
August 12
Signs of a Psychopath, Season 11 (ID)
August 13
Building Giants, Season 5 (Science)
Faster With Newbern and Cotten, Season 3
Isadora Moon, Season 1D (Max Original)
Most Extreme Humans, Season 1 (TLC)
August 14
Normal (Magnolia Pictures)
Whitmer Thomas: Terminal Crew of Dudes (HBO Original)
August 16
Lanterns, Season 1 (DC Studios Drama Series)
August 17
Thanksgiving (2023)
August 20
ER: Caught On Camera, Season 1 (TLC)
Expedition X, Season 12 (Discovery)
August 21
Conan O’Brien Must Go, Season 3 (HBO Original)
Mother Mary (A24)
August 22
Abbott Elementary, Season 5
August 24
Margarita: Make Your Story Count, Season 3 (Max Original)
August 25
“Ben Sasse is Coming Home: Lessons in Life and Death” with Jake Tapper, The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper (CNN Originals)
August 26
1000-lb Roomies, Season 2 (TLC)
Bobby's Triple Threat, Season 5 (Food Network)
Homestead Rescue: Intervention, Season 1 (Discovery)
August 27
Totally '90s House, Season 1 (HGTV)
August 28
House Hunters: Volume 11, Season 261 (HGTV)
The Producer, Season 1 (HBO Original)
August 30
Enter Nowhere
Holla
Knock Knock
The Cabin in the Woods
The Strangers: Chapter 1
The Strangers: Prey at Night
August 31
Big Burger Battle, Season 1 (Food Network)
The Robot Chicken Adult Swim Special (Adult Swim)
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So I just wrapped up Six Feet Under and finally saw the lauded series final. That last 5-10 minutes lived up to the hype. (What I thought of the rest of the show is a whole 'nother matter)
It got me thinking of series' finals. I think this would be my Top 10, more or less in order:
I don't know if it was "Band of Brothers good" but it was still pretty darn good in it's own right. I still have tears streaming down my face even as I type this.
One thing I just learned minutes ago is that not only did Joseph Mazzello play Eugene Sledge, he also played Tim Murphy in Jurassic Park. (RIP Sam Neill)
Special shout to Jon Seda who not only starred in this but was also putting in the work at the time on that wonderful Treme show.
Early thoughts: (I'm on S2 Ep4)
- I had no idea funeral homes do reconstruction. I guess I just figured those cases would result in a closed casket or cremation.
- This might be kind of morbid, not really I suppose but I think when my time comes, this show will have somehow made it a little easier
Early thoughts continued...
- It's such an interesting mix of intense heartbreak, raunch, hilarity, seriousness, absurdity, feel good and feel bad.
- David is so, um, available
- Nate seems like the most "normal" one. Or Keith the cop
- Ruth Fisher is my favorite
- Brenda would be A LOT as a girlfriend
- I can't stand Gabe or Billy
- The Russian guy is really growing on me. (Both of them really)
- Richard Jenkins has it made. Pop in here and there (I always love his scenes)
- School counselor guy seems pretty cool
- I like Federico but beyond bummed he's so opposed to David's lifestyle
- Claire is really complicated
Can anyone confirm if it is in fact Jamie Hector that punched Davis in the bar towards the end of episode 5 of Treme?
He's not listed as ever being in Treme but I'm 99% convinced it's him.
I've rarely, if ever, seen this show recommended. So I was a bit hesitant to give it a shot. Luckily, I've now watched about 70% of all HBO series. Options were getting thinner. I should've watched this a long time ago.
I was immediately hooked as the first episode was one of the best pilots I've ever seen. Having now finished the show, I can say the same about the series final as well.
A lot of the sharp, witty, hilarious dialogue reminded me quite a bit of other shows I've enjoyed like VEEP & Silicon Valley. It's not all about comedy though as it touches on several meaningful issues. It was quite prophetic in regard to the news, social media, morals, ethics, politics and life in general.
Somewhat oddly, Season 2 reminded me of True Detective Season 1. Just mostly the format with the interviews and then the stories that led to those interviews.
I enjoyed the entire cast. Pretty sure my favorite was Sloan Sabbith (Olivia Munn)
Whenever I see "What are some of the most underrated HBO shows?" from now on, The Newsroom will be included in my response.
Just trying to gauge how potentially crazy I am.
So there's a single note that plays right as that graphic appears on the screen. I just need to know if I'm the only person that starts singing John Parr's St. Elmo's Fire in their head.
Honestly surprised it took me this long. I'm a huge fan of David Simon as both The Wire & The Deuce are in my personal Top 10. Have also seen We Own This City. All of them excellent.
There's lots and lots and LOTS of music in this. I've never really been exposed all that much to these genres. I must say I'm enjoying the heck out of it. Horns, violins, piano, funk, Cajun and much more.
Lots of food as well. Beignets are HUGE down there.
I will say there's an inordinate amount of funerals. I found it interesting how the sorrow is usually met by the second line and turned into an earnest celebration of life. (you'll learn all about the second line in this)
Pretty much equal parts of hope, despair, joy and sadness throughout.
Lots of crossovers from The Wire: Bunk, Lester, Slim Charles and others.
John Goodman. You got Joanie Stubbs from Deadwood.
Steve Zahn & Khandi Alexander play huge roles in Season 1.
Lots of cameos: Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, countless area legends.
David Morse is even in it. There's just too many folks to list.
Can't wait to see what's next in Season 2!
Just wondering if it's generally worth it.
I have no further comment. I'm just trying to forget this ever happened.