Anybody else watching The Old Man on FX

[Indy-Guy]

I have gotten hooked on watching the series The Old Man on FX. If you have enjoyed the Jack Ryan or Jack Reacher series you would probably enjoy this series.


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[manaboutown]

I am recording it as I thoroughly enjoyed the first show.

I guess I enjoy this type of show as I liked "Buried in Barstow" even more. Lifetime Schedules Angie Harmon Movie Series Buried in Barstow - TV Fanatic (https://www.tvfanatic.com/2022/02/lifetime-schedules-angie-harmon-movie-series-buried-in-barstow/)

Back in the day I enjoyed "The Fugitive", "The Prisoner" and "I Led Three Lives", same kind of stuff.

[Keefelane66]

I have gotten hooked on watching the series The Old Man on FX. If you have enjoyed the Jack Ryan or Jack Reacher series you would probably enjoy this series.


The Old Man - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_old_man)


The Old Man (TV series - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_(TV_series))
Excellent Series on FX next day on Hulu.

[Marathon Man]

Yep. Pretty darned good.

[Badger 2006]

Great!

[MartinSE]

I started to the other night. It didn't catch my attention in the first 30 or 45 minutes so I left it.

[Blueblaze]

I've been enjoying the show, but what''s with all the F-bombs? Remember when that was an instant R rating? Why can't hollyweird just tell a story once in a while without screaming the F-bomb in my ear every ten minutes?

I watch it on Hulu. Do they leave all that bad language in the FX cable version? FX isn't a pay channel. The sex scene last week was pretty explicit, too. Do the rules not apply anymore?

[billethkid]

I've been enjoying the show, but what''s with all the F-bombs? Remember when that was an instant R rating? Why can't hollyweird just tell a story once in a while without screaming the F-bomb in my ear every ten minutes?

I watch it on Hulu. Do they leave all that bad language in the FX cable version? FX isn't a pay channel. The sex scene last week was pretty explicit, too. Do the rules not apply anymore?

Welcome to the permissive society where where selective enforcement and anything goes, by for and to anybody.

Jeff Bridges is almost always a good show.

[MartinSE]

I've been enjoying the show, but what''s with all the F-bombs? Remember when that was an instant R rating? Why can't hollyweird just tell a story once in a while without screaming the F-bomb in my ear every ten minutes?

I watch it on Hulu. Do they leave all that bad language in the FX cable version? FX isn't a pay channel. The sex scene last week was pretty explicit, too. Do the rules not apply anymore?

I don't understand, it offends you, but you watch it. Try to guess how they decide what to show - it might have something to do with watching it.

Of course the nanny state protecting you is so much easier than changing the channel.

[Keefelane66]

I've been enjoying the show, but what''s with all the F-bombs? Remember when that was an instant R rating? Why can't hollyweird just tell a story once in a while without screaming the F-bomb in my ear every ten minutes?

I watch it on Hulu. Do they leave all that bad language in the FX cable version? FX isn't a pay channel. The sex scene last week was pretty explicit, too. Do the rules not apply anymore?
FX and HULU are not broadcast channels different rules apply I’d suggest you change the channel. Try watching Yellowstone.

[Stu from NYC]

Will have to give this a try

[Speedie]

Good show. Spoiler - first half hour starts very slow. Hang in there, it will grab you

[tophcfa]

Really enjoyed the first three episodes, looking forward to Thursday night for the fourth. The Dude rocks as the Old Man. FX and AMC continuously put out the best shows. The big four big networks continue to put out garbage.

[tophcfa]

I've been enjoying the show, but what''s with all the F-bombs? Remember when that was an instant R rating? Why can't hollyweird just tell a story once in a while without screaming the F-bomb in my ear every ten minutes?

I watch it on Hulu. Do they leave all that bad language in the FX cable version? FX isn't a pay channel. The sex scene last week was pretty explicit, too. Do the rules not apply anymore?

I find it refreshing that they display real life behavior instead of scrubbing everything into some kind of make believe PG world.

[Chi-Town]

I've been enjoying the show, but what''s with all the F-bombs? Remember when that was an instant R rating? Why can't hollyweird just tell a story once in a while without screaming the F-bomb in my ear every ten minutes?

I watch it on Hulu. Do they leave all that bad language in the FX cable version? FX isn't a pay channel. The sex scene last week was pretty explicit, too. Do the rules not apply anymore?

Just use closed captioning and close your eyes during the nude scenes.

[krick093]

...he's a bit over the hill for the hand-to-hand action stuff (much like Liam Neesen these days). I like the premise of the show so I'll watch it and suspend my disbelief of that one aspect.

[Worldseries27]

i don't understand, it offends you, but you watch it. Try to guess how they decide what to show - it might have something to do with watching it.

Of course the nanny state protecting you is so much easier than changing the channel.
i agree with you. I especially don't understand why at this point in our lives " viewing rules" are important to anyone.

[Worldseries27]

will have to give this a try
ditto. Thanks op.

[mkjelenbaas]

I have gotten hooked on watching the series The Old Man on FX. If you have enjoyed the Jack Ryan or Jack Reacher series you would probably enjoy this series.


The Old Man - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_old_man)


The Old Man (TV series - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_(TV_series))
Yes we are watching - thanks for asking!

[caseycasebeer]

When I first saw it advertised, the title caught my attention (...gee, I wonder why???)

Like Speedie, the first thirty minutes or so didn’t seem very captivating but I decided to “hang in there.” Now, after episode 3, I can hardly wait for the next episode!

I may have to rewatch the episodes (I didn’t even notice the language or the steamy parts!). Damn.

[kcrazorbackfan]

That is a great show! Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow are great characters in it.

[rrtjp]

I’m enjoying it, can’t wait till the next episode. I love Jeff Bridges, he is also a pretty good musician as well as an actor.

[Ecuadog]

That is a great show! Jeff Bridges and John Lithgow are great characters in it.

Bingo.

[Worldseries27]

really enjoyed the first three episodes, looking forward to thursday night for the fourth. The dude rocks as the old man. Fx and amc continuously put out the best shows. The big four big networks continue to put out garbage.
ditto. Thanks op.

[Worldseries27]

really enjoyed the first three episodes, looking forward to thursday night for the fourth. The dude rocks as the old man. Fx and amc continuously put out the best shows. The big four big networks continue to put out garbage.
i've left many of my 4 big network shows behind because of their blatant pandering. The ratings systems are aware of former loyal viewers who have left. Their metrics are so spot on they know the most rewound and favorite scenes of all the movies and shows. Basically all viewers should vote with their remotes. They're watching. The dropoff in awards shows ratings is killing them.

[Cherstubbs]

I have gotten hooked on watching the series The Old Man on FX. If you have enjoyed the Jack Ryan or Jack Reacher series you would probably enjoy this series.


The Old Man - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_old_man)


The Old Man (TV series - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_(TV_series))

The Old Man is fabulous — intense - the storyline is intriguing!

[MandoMan]

I have gotten hooked on watching the series The Old Man on FX. If you have enjoyed the Jack Ryan or Jack Reacher series you would probably enjoy this series.


The Old Man - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_old_man)


The Old Man (TV series - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_(TV_series))

The quality of the acting, script, and cinematography are all very good. I’m enjoying it.

[WalkerLoop]

Yeah, it's developing into a good series. Jeff Bridges does a very good job.

[Regorp]

I have gotten hooked on watching the series The Old Man on FX. If you have enjoyed the Jack Ryan or Jack Reacher series you would probably enjoy this series.


The Old Man - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_old_man)


The Old Man (TV series - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_(TV_series))

Love Jeff Bridges, so will check it out. Seen Reacher and Ryan, now looking forward to Chris Pratt in The Terminal List July 1st on Amazon Prime Video.

[Villages Kahuna]

I like it a lot. You’re right, very similar to Jack Ryan and a couple others. By the way, wasn’t there supposed to be another season of Jack Ryan?

I just wish all the episodes of The Old Man were available so I could really binge on it.

[Worldseries27]

...he's a bit over the hill for the hand-to-hand action stuff (much like Liam Neesen these days). I like the premise of the show so I'll watch it and suspend my disbelief of that one aspect.
IS ANY ACTION STAR ACTOR, REGARDLESS OF AGE, THE REAL McKOY ?

[Bobro44]

Welcome to the permissive society where where selective enforcement and anything goes, by for and to anybody.

Jeff Bridges is almost always a good show.

So is Lithgow tho he usually plays the wimpy pseudo-villain you love to hate.

[Stu from NYC]

I like it a lot. You’re right, very similar to Jack Ryan and a couple others. By the way, wasn’t there supposed to be another season of Jack Ryan?

I just wish all the episodes of The Old Man were available so I could really binge on it.

Its coming but do not remember the last date for the strt.

[Stu from NYC]

i've left many of my 4 big network shows behind because of their blatant pandering. The ratings systems are aware of former loyal viewers who have left. Their metrics are so spot on they know the most rewound and favorite scenes of all the movies and shows. Basically all viewers should vote with their remotes. They're watching. The dropoff in awards shows ratings is killing them.

They do one heck of a lot of pandering and lucky we have found quite a few shows on prime and netflix to watch.

These days have no idea who are up for awards at any of these so called award shows.

[Veiragirl]

Grow up!!!! This is no longer the day of mrs cleaver. And hopefully will not return.

[traveler9]

Yes. It is an interesting series. Also Dark Winds on Sunday nights.

[Stu from NYC]

Looked at whether we can get it and just saw we only have two episodes available. Wonder why only two?

[Davonu]

Looked at whether we can get it and just saw we only have two episodes available. Wonder why only two?
It’s one of those series that’s doing the old style one-episode-per-week release. :)

[LianneMigiano]

We are hooked on Heartland (14 seasons with about 18 episodes each season!) on Netflix. It's not the type of movie that we normally watch (I like courtroom/detective/drama movies) but it's really good!

[Stu from NYC]

We are hooked on Heartland (14 seasons with about 18 episodes each season!) on Netflix. It's not the type of movie that we normally watch (I like courtroom/detective/drama movies) but it's really good!

Very surprised we liked it but really enjoyed it. Will start watching season 15 in a few weeks. Very disappointed the guy playing the Vet decided to leave.

[grayesun]

On "The Old Man"...watched 2 episodes and looking forward to following this series. We prefer to let a few episodes stack up in our queue and view a few at a time instead of "week by week".

[JoanTski]

Have gotten hooked… love it !!





I have gotten hooked on watching the series The Old Man on FX. If you have enjoyed the Jack Ryan or Jack Reacher series you would probably enjoy this series.


The Old Man - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_old_man)


The Old Man (TV series - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_(TV_series))

[Worldseries27]

we are hooked on heartland (14 seasons with about 18 episodes each season!) on netflix. It's not the type of movie that we normally watch (i like courtroom/detective/drama movies) but it's really good!
since heartland was recommend by some totv fans i started to watch it.
I knew and enjoyed the fact that i would be seeing characters age 15 years over 6 months.
Quite the time machine.
Good and wholesome show. Sort of a break from the explosions, murders etc genre.

[Worldseries27]

we are hooked on heartland (14 seasons with about 18 episodes each season!) on netflix. It's not the type of movie that we normally watch (i like courtroom/detective/drama movies) but it's really good!
a time machine for me. 15 years over 6 months viewing. Good show. Break from murders etc

[JohnN]

Re: The Old Man

Jeff Bridges is my age and looks a lot worse than I do (says my wife !!! LOL)

So, it's hard to figure him as a real action guy, but... I'll give it a try. I like that kind of show.

[Crkt&RF]

Thanks for the hot tip! I was totally engrossed within the first 5 minutes. 😊

[jamorela]

Looked at whether we can get it and just saw we only have two episodes available. Wonder why only two?

I watched 2 for free and paid for the third so I could catch up. I now have my recorder set to record each week on FX. I love the show!

[mkjelenbaas]

I have gotten hooked on watching the series The Old Man on FX. If you have enjoyed the Jack Ryan or Jack Reacher series you would probably enjoy this series.


The Old Man - Rotten Tomatoes (https://www.rottentomatoes.com/tv/the_old_man)


The Old Man (TV series - Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Old_Man_(TV_series))
Why would you want to know what I am watching - just saying!

[Stu from NYC]

Why would you want to know what I am watching - just saying!

Have really enjoyed watching some shows which we only heard of from people on totv.

[Boomer]

Hey, thanks for starting this thread.

I was looking for something Mr. Boomer would like while I had planned to watch “Loot” on Apple.

I then saw this thread so we both started watching “The Old Man.”

I thought it was slow at first but then it picked up and we are both hooked.

Lithgow is one of my favorite actors. (I still watch a few episodes of “3rd Rock from the Sun” — every now and then — when I need a little perfect silliness. I once heard Lithgow interviewed and he said he watches it, too. :) ) Lithgow is an acting genius with one helluva range.

I sure hope “The Old Man” does not leave us hanging though — like the last episode of “Bosch Legacy” did. I get that “open to a sequel” routine, but it sure looks like Bosch’s Legacy (Maddie) is in serious trouble somewhere and we must wait………

Anyway, thanks for the “The Old Man” recommendation. I think there is a new one tonight.

Boomer

[Keefelane66]

I've been enjoying the show, but what''s with all the F-bombs? Remember when that was an instant R rating? Why can't hollyweird just tell a story once in a while without screaming the F-bomb in my ear every ten minutes?

I watch it on Hulu. Do they leave all that bad language in the FX cable version? FX isn't a pay channel. The sex scene last week was pretty explicit, too. Do the rules not apply anymore?
Episode 2 had an implied sex seen don’t know what you were watching

[jamesrcorbett]

I started to the other night. It didn't catch my attention in the first 30 or 45 minutes so I left it.
Like most series they were just setting up the characters in the first esposide. I’ve watched the first three episodes and it’s excellent.

[Blueblaze]

i agree with you. I especially don't understand why at this point in our lives " viewing rules" are important to anyone.

I'm no prude and I'm enjoying the series. But "viewing rules" matter because not everyone is at "this point in our lives".

I have grandchildren and my kids pull their hair out trying to keep the entertainment in their house age appropriate. Even Disney is becoming a problem. I don't understand why the general programming channels like FX can't clean up their acts and leave the R-rated material to the pay channels where it belongs. F-bombs and nudity don't add a damn thing to this story. Real seniors don't casually drop F-bombs in mixed company, and it doesn't add to the 'realism' to pretend that they do.

I think you can draw a straight line between the coarsening of the language that hollyweird has been stuffing down our throats for the last 30 years and the level of lawlessness our country has devolved to.

[quarter man]

Love it, I want him to win a fight!

[Two Bills]

Why would you want to know what I am watching - just saying!

I don't-just saying!

[RVgirl]

A friend told us about Old Man. Great series!!

[candyco33]

I don't understand, it offends you, but you watch it. Try to guess how they decide what to show - it might have something to do with watching it.

Of course the nanny state protecting you is so much easier than changing the channel.

WOW! I find your comments offensive. SERIOUSLY??!! Everything now has the F bomb and vulgarity. Guess we should give up TV and movies. Shmaaaa! Perhaps YOU should have to go to a special channel if you want to view all the nasty stuff and the rest of us can have decent programming!!!!!