I totally agree! love both those shows - can't wait for them to start again. I heard there
are 2 more seasons for the affair - don't know about homeland.

Game of Thrones. Veep. Boardwalk Empire. John Oliver. The Newsroom. True Detective.

Agree that the dual presentation of The Affair makes it more interesting. And, who hasn't eaten at Lunch?

I am a huge Homeland fan too. I was, actually, very disappointed in the season finale. The two preceding episodes were so explosive and well done that the slow pace of the finale seemed a let down. I would have liked to see some loose ends tied up instead of a complete bridge to next season. Although, they have guaranteed that I will tune in again next season. I did love the scene with the four characters drinking beer together-made them very human.

I dabble in The Affair (no pun intended), but can't really stay with it (I tend to have trouble with shows/movies where there are no good/likeable characters).

Absolutely love Homeland, Game of Thrones and Ray Donovan.

I know I should like The Newsroom, but I stopped after the first season, just seems contrived for some reason. It tries to take a neutral stance, but seems to come from such a place of arrogance...of being above the fray. I try to consider myself as an independent thinker who tends conservative. I think that the easiest thing to do is to just declare yourself an independent, scoff at everyone and consider yourselves "above the fray," while just consistently hammering everyone from both sides (paging Jon Stewart). I prefer the underlying sentiment of The West Wing. While still coming at issues from a more liberal standpoint, I felt that the show exhibited a true caring for intellectual honesty and an appreciation for the weight carried by those who are willing to bear the burden of getting things done rather than standing up in the ivory tower throwing snowballs. I am a conservative, but I would have voted for Jed Bartlett to be my President (unlike John Travolta, lol).

Jane,

So glad you brought up John Oliver. I think his is the funniest and most underrated show on TV. Jon Stewart, his mentor, probably wishes now that he had his show on less censored pay cable. While he also comes from a slightly liberal viewpoint, it tends to not be mean or arrogant and just flat out hysterical. I haven't laughed as hard as I have at his show in a long, long time. If you haven't seen it and you like political, intelligent, raunchy and completely offbeat humor, please try it. Just envision a cross between Jon Stewart and Monty Python (and not just because of the accent).

Don't watch them. I am still catching up on Breaking Bad.

Absolutely love Game of Thrones! I have to do my best to watch without reacting because I've read all the books and my husband hasn't.

I watch C-Span, MSNBC (Rachel Maddow and Laurence O'Donnell), CT-N (CT Legislature), and Big Bang Theory. Real Life is Fantasy enough for me.

waiting on Netflix for next "House of Cards" and return of AMC's "The Walking Dead" an "Turn." As for sports the Rangers are happening!

Hard to get by this France (Paris) terrorist activity. Unfortunately there is more to come. We need to quickly wise up and realize we are in for the long run. This ain't goin' away folks. Watch your six at all times. The rest is for another blog....
I thought I was married to an incredibly complicated woman. Carrie Mathison on Homeland is a study of so many psychoses it's hard to find the root cause. Played by Clare Danes (Temple Granden ) who is in one word PHENOMINAL !! Saul Berenson ( Mandy Patinkin)and Peter Quinn (Rupert Friend)....So poignant and dangerously current.
The FX Network (FOX offshoot) Has provided us with Sons of Anarchy, Justified and The Americans. All MUSTS for TV people. Excellent story lines and extremely well written.
Cinemax has Banshee and Strike Back. It will knock your socks off. Season 3 premiere of Banshee tonight !
Network TV we watch Black List, Blue Bloods , Person of Interest and Chicago PD.

My DVR is loaded with 8-10 episodes of many. When my son comes home we BINGE. On shows and food !!! No time to watch all this stuff weekly or daily !!

Hollander Sends