Life on Mars

[Talya]

Does anyone else watch this...I love it.

 

For those who haven't..it's about a cop who's in a car accident and ends up in a comma. Whilst there he's 'head' goes back and is a cop in the early 1970's. The style of Policing (the Sweeney style), the clothes, the music is all different.

 

He has a purpose thought we don't know what and he has to fill it before he can go back to his own time.

 

It is witting, amusing and quite horrifying as you see the police tactics of the day.

[Guest Emperor]

Isn't it british? Someone else mentioned it in another tread. I do not think it is on american tv but I wouldn't mind watching it.

[Talya]

Yeah...it's a BBc Drama and it's good. Believe it's out on video (first series)...don't know if you can download it from the net somewhere though.

[Niamh Sedai]

It's great. They're going to make a 60-part American TV version. But you could buy the British version on amazon.co.uk and have it shipped. It would definately be worth it.

 

*nods*

[Guest Emperor]

I will just wait until it comes to REAL tv. *g*

[Niamh Sedai]

From a British perspective, american remakes usually suck :P

[Guest Emperor]

Actually you are right...

 

Except American Idol, Trading Spaces, The Office (both are good I think)... etc.

 

I was kidding about british TV as I wish I had more than one channel of it as I think it is fine programming.

[Talya]

Probably being a little snobbish but I think the BBC comes up with better drama's/programs on the whole than the rest...(British that is....don't know who makes what state side)...hey they gave us Dr Who and Blakes Seven :D

[Niamh Sedai]

Doctor Who and Torchwood= The Television Loves of my life *grins*

[Talya]

Ohhh...foegot Torchwood...like that too...and waking the dead...and Spooks...lol

[Talya]

Ohhh...forgot Torchwood...like that too...and waking the dead...and Spooks...lol

[Niamh Sedai]

I like those too! I still have WtD recorded from last weekend to watch!

 

 

So yes, Life on Mars. *cough* In a Coma, Back in Time or another planet?

[Talya]

ohh...how did that double post happen...scary.

 

Yes back to Life on Mars...I do quite like Sam Tyler in it as well...helps

 

WtD was good this week!...it was about....oh no wouldn't do that to you Nia

[Guest Yveva]

note to self to check for it on netflix. Sounds interesting!

 

*misses the BBC*

[Niamh Sedai]

I don't like Sam Tyler too much like that ;)

[Corki]

How I hate not having a TV and being a student. Ah well, just part of the cut backs in our house.

 

But yeah, the BBC does make some good series, like those listed above. Throw in My Family as well, as that is great! Though the jury is still out on a few programmes, like the current Robin Hood.

 

Going back to Life on Mars - I saw the first show of the second series and thought it was really good. I was then wondering why I missed the first series!

[Guest Emperor]

Some news for a States debut...

 

David E. Kelley has recruited "The West Wing" and "Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" helmer Thomas Schlamme to direct the pilot for his ABC drama "Life on Mars," reports Variety.

 

Schlamme will also executive produce the pilot episode, which is in pre-production and slated to film sometime this summer. Kelley, Stephen Garrett and Jane Featherstone are also executive producing.

 

Schlamme directed the pilot for Kelley's Fox drama "Boston Public," as well as episodes of "Ally McBeal" and "The Practice."

 

"Life" is based on the BBC series of the same name. The original series revolved around a detective who ends up back in the 1970s, working on a case that may impact the future.

 

Casting is under way. Rachelle LeFevre ("What About Brian") has already been set.

[Paityr]

Hmmm...gonna have to check this one out.

 

Yeah, my wife and I are huge fans of British TV, too. While I tend to get into the dramas and sci-fi stuff, she prefers period pieces and obscure comedies, though, like "Upstairs, Downstairs" and "'Allo, 'Allo" (although "Allo, Allo" was pretty damn funny sometimes). We both, however, absolutely love "Little Britain".

 

Isn't it wonderful being a lady? I am one!

[Lilliandra]

Life on Mars is a great show. I love Gene he rocks my world. Not sure how the referencing is going to play across the waters as some of it is very Brit orientated. it would help if you have ever seen stuff like The Sweeney which was a hard-core cop drama from the 70's. Like Kojak with less lollipops and more kickings.