Summer of Television

It is time to give an update about my current TV viewing habits.  Since last I wrote, we have adiosed DirectTV for Comcast. Long story, but the short version is that the DirectTV customer representative I was talking to made me so mad that I cancelled on the spot. Signing up with Communist-cast made me cringe but (1) it was ultimately cheaper since we already have internet through them, and (2) the X1 box gave me back DVR. I also finally junked my gen-1 Apple TV since Hulu was constantly re-setting. I picked up a Roku 3 which is a slick little machine that I primarily use for Hulu and Netflix.  So, the current itinerary of programs includes (August updates, September updates):

Current Shows (in Progress)

• Aquarius (NBC; Season 1) — One episode to go in Season 2
• Ballers (HBO; Season 1, 2) — New episodes start Sept. 11
• Gilmore Girls (CW and Netflix) — Re-watching the series on Netflix to get ready for the new episodes that are due out in November
• Ray Donovan (Showtime; Season 1, 2, 3, 4) — New episodes start Sept. 11

Caught Up

• Animal Kingdom (TNT; Season 1) — Renewed for second season
• Better Call Saul (AMC; Season 1, 2) — Renewed for third season
• Billions (HBO; Season 1, 2) — Renewed for second season
• Bloodline (Netflix; Season 1, 2) — Renewed for third season
• Casual (Hulu, Season 1, 2) — Renewed for a third season in 2017
• Elementary (Fox; Season 1, 2, 3, 4) — Renewed for fifth season
• Fargo (FX; Season 1, 2) — Renewed for third season
• Game of Thrones (HBO; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) — Renewed for 7th season
• Girls (HBO; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) — One season left
• Halt and Catch Fire (AMC; Season 1) — Two seasons out, renewed for third season
• Homeland (Showtime; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) — Renewed for sixth season
• House of Cards (Netflix; Season 1, 2, 3, 4) — Renewed for fifth season
• Longmire (A&E and Netflix; Season 1, 2, 3, 4) — Netflix renewed the show for a fifth season
• Lucifer (Fox; Season 1) — Renewed for a second season
• Roadies (Showtime; Season 1) — No word on whether it will be renewed.
• Sherlock (BBC; Season 1, 2, 3) — Renewed for fourth season
• Stranger Things (Netflix; Season 1) — Season 2 is in the works according to the Duffer brothers
• The Americans (FX; Season 1, 2, 3, 4) — Two seasons left
• The Path (Hulu; Season 1) — Renewed for a second season
• True Detective (HBO; Season 1, 2) — Maybe a third season??
• Turn: Washington's Spies (AMC; Season 1, 2, 3)

Behind (but Still Watching)

• Empire (Fox; Season 1, 2) — I am only a couple episodes into Season 2, which is on Hulu; Season 3 is coming soon
• Madame Secretary (CBS; Season 1) — Waiting for Season 2 to hit Netflix; Renewed for Season 3
• New Girl (Fox; Season 1, 2, 3, 4) — Waiting for Season 5 on Netflix; Renewed for Season 6
• You're the Worst (FX; Season 1, 2) — Waiting for third season to hit Hulu

Behind (but Not Really Watching...Maybe an Episode Once in a While)

• Daredevil (Netflix; Season 1) — Although Season 2 is already out, I am still only 3/4 of the way through Season 1; Finally finished Season 1.
• Gotham (Fox; Season 1, 2) — Season 2 is on Netflix, but I have only watched the first few episodes
• Hannibal (NBC; Season 1) — Show was cancelled after three seasons
• Person of Interest (CBS; Season 1, 2, 3) — I am about half way through Season 3 on Netflix; The show was cancelled after Season 5 
• The Grinder (Fox; Season 1) — Show was cancelled after one season; I have watched the first 13 episodes

Finished

• 11.22.63 (Hulu) — Eight episode mini-series
• Hart of Dixie (CW; Season 1, 2, 3, 4) — Show was cancelled after Season 4
• House of Lies (Showtime; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5) — Show was cancelled after Season 5
• Last Chance U (Netflix; Season 1) — One season documentary mini-series
• Lipstick Jungle (NBC; Season 1, 2) — Show cancelled after two seasons
• Mad Men (AMC; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) — Show ended after 7 seasons
• Making a Murderer (Netflix; Season 1) — One season mini-series
• Nashville (ABC; Season 1, 2, 3, 4) — Show cancelled after Season 4
• Parenthood (NBC; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) — I watched all six seasons this spring on Netflix
• The Bridge (FX; Season 1, 2) — Show cancelled after Season 2
• The Good Wife (CBS; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) — Show ended after 7 seasons
• The League (FX; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7) — Show ended after 7 seasons

Quit Watching

• Suits (USA; Season 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6) — Quit mid-way through Season 6. Mike in prison is a dumb premise.