Halt and catch fire

[ChrisUnionNJ]

I just found this show about 2 weeks ago and just love it
I have spotted some commodore stuff and it also has
a short season 10 episodes but it is worth watching..

http://www.amctv.com/shows/halt-and-catch-fire

 

[sputnik]

i love these 'recent history period' dramas, like The Americans. Will have to watch it.

 

[optiguy]

If you watched last night's episode they mentioned that the booth at comdex was next to Commodore and Tandy, I really like the show but unfortunatly I hear the rating are no very good so it probably won't survive

 

[SkydivinGirl]

I'll have to check it out. I don't have cable or satellite television so I need to find it another way.

Heather

 

[optiguy]

Just be carefull I recieved several threatening emails from my cable provider for using alternate methods to download shows I didn't have access to

 

[SkydivinGirl]

Thanks for the warning. Shouldn't be an issue since I don't have a cable provider.

Still, I really hope the networks start offering à la carte offerings for their stations. I want to give them money, but I refuse to pay for all the channels that I don't watch. It's coming, but they are kicking and screaming every inch of the way.

Sorry to go off topic.

I've heard good things about this show from multiple people so I will definitely catch it when I can.

Heather

 

[Sardine]

Just be carefull I recieved several threatening emails from my cable provider for using alternate methods to download shows I didn't have access to

NNTP over SSL encrypted connection is your friend

 

[optiguy]

Anyone catch the trailer for the new season?, I spy a C 64 & 1702 monitor in the background.

 

[kneehighspy]

best show on tv, watched season one six or seven times. season two looks great, many C64s, 1541s and 1702s in this new season. season one was about building a portable pc clone, season two pertains to online gaming.

definitely looking forward to season two.

//kneehighspy

 

[Frederic_Freakazoid]

I just rocked through season one this weekend. It was ok but their whole reality felt crowbarred into ours. My biggest complaint, I noticed a 1541 floppy drive is shelved in his garage.. Their family wasn't doing the greatest financially, that thing had to be less than a year old and worth decent money (if it wasn't defective... per the wiki by 1983 you could get a C64 and 1541 for $500). I realize they were going for the look of a hardware engineer, but wouldn't that be hooked up to a C64 (not that I saw one) for the kids at the very least? What in the world was he doing with it?

I think a better show would follow a similar route as Defiance (TV Show linked with MMORPG). Show people making a game, and actually make the game.

 

[User1301]

I really enjoyed the first season. Looking forward to watching last nights first episode of the new season

 

[merlin1968]

Just watched episode 2 season 2....

Is the 520 ST out of chronological order?

If not, where are the Amigas??

Did see a mint 1541 box with perfect polys in one scene.... perfect PRON!!

 

[optiguy]

I noticed that too, not sure what year it is supposed to be exactly though

 

[merlin1968]

Maybe there is some copyright issues around the amiga logo / name?

(or someone's sneaked the ST in to stir up old rivalries )

 

[scrappysphinx]

In episode 1 of season 2 they mentioned something about 1983.

Either way i'm enjoying the show

 

[ChrisUnionNJ]

I just loved seeing a room full of bread bin
64's...

 

[optiguy]

It is great to see Commodore get some love on tv for a change, they even mention them by name in episode 1 of season 2

 

[merlin1968]

It would be good if they made a TV series based on the 'Commodore: A Company on the Edge' book.

I'd certainly watch it!

 

[comraider]

Season 3 is underway.. And now they're not just coding on C64s anymore...

Too bad they didn't actually show Workbench running AmigaBASIC! DOS looking screen with an x86 exception lol. I wonder if they just used props for all the Commodore gear? At least the power lights are on here unlike all of the breadbins.

 

[merlin1968]

In S03E01 Boz has a meeting in a restaurant and as he leaves, he tells the party that they'll have to tell him 'more about this AMIGA'

Also on another note, I saw Jason Bourne the other day and they have what looks like an Atari ST hacking the CIA. Was this my imagination??