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[Jay Shadow]

My sources are telling me that after Control-Alt-Delete, the next episode is February 3.

Please no.

Not too surprising. That's the next sweeps period, so if you're gonna take a week off, you might as well take 2 off and start again then.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

My sources are telling me that after Control-Alt-Delete, the next episode is February 3.

Please no.

 

[darkwing]

I don't get these breaks, won't this affect viewership?

 

[Lonestar]

:/

I mean, I know one tuesday will probably be the State of The Union address, but why the other one. It's not like March Madness is around...

Oy, We'll still have March Madness to wait through...

 

[Cuban Legend]

So i blitzed through Seasons 1- Season 4 Ep11 in 3 weeks, I need more. And i need it now. Idk what I'd do if I'd been waiting between seasons for this show.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

So i blitzed through Seasons 1- Season 4 Ep11 in 3 weeks, I need more. And i need it now. Idk what I'd do if I'd been waiting between seasons for this show.

Going silently mad like the rest of us

 

[Lonestar]

The episode title for this February 3rd episode is ironic.

Spoiler

it's "M.I.A."

 

[Chariot]

I don't get these breaks, won't this affect viewership?

It does, although the series endured worse breaks already

 

[Motoko]

Can someone explain me, why this show is not weekly reagular?

 

[Chariot]

Can someone explain me, why this show is not weekly reagular?

Because the United States hate good tv shows

 

[Razgriz-Specter]

Can someone explain me, why this show is not weekly reagular?

Many reasons.
1. Something else big is on(sports, award shows, etc), don't want to compete so they show a repeat.
2. Sometimes they just want episodes to air during sweeps so they bump episodes around instead of just 1 huge gap.*
3. Summer and the weeks around Christmas and New Years are deadzones so they don't air then.

*They think thats better like they are keeping it fresh in people's minds.
What it actually does is just cause confusion because an average person isn't going to follow the week here, 3 weeks there and 1 more here.

CBS is pretty bad about it but Once Upon a Time on ABC was like the worst I had ever seen.
3 week break, episode, 2 week break, episode, 1 week break, 2 episodes, 2 week break.

 

[Bluth54]

Can someone explain me, why this show is not weekly reagular?

US prime time TV seasons last from around September/October until around May. They only make 22-23 episodes of a show a year so there aren't enough episodes in a season to air a new episode every week. The sweeps periods are November, February and May so you usually see new episodes during those months.

Personally I would like to see more shows start later, in late October or earlier November so that there are fewer breaks during the season, but what can you do?

 

[Lonestar]

What Bluth said.

Lost and 24 would start in January/February and have little or no breaks.

Both used to start in September and used to have long breaks like POI has. Just not enough episodes to fill in.

 

[alba]

Such a great track they used for every time the gang tried a plan.

Fortune Days by The Glitch Mob. Great track.

Yep, looooved this track.

Fuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuck

That was a really good episode. Might be one of my favorites of the whole series.

Agreed, it's my favorite of the whole series so far, by far too.

 

[Goodstyle]

I wouldn't exactly say it's been clear since Root's default character state is the same kind of condescending flirtation with everyone. Like I said, they do finally telegraph it in this episode, which is pretty cleverly done having the The Machine seemingly work it out through it's simulations. But it's still about as abrupt a revelation as Reese/Carter ended up being and not really done much more convincingly. On the one hand, I think the show does a great job in portraying the detached professionalism of these characters but otherwise has a difficult time in cracking open their more emotional states convincingly. Exception being Harold, who they seem to do the best job of portraying that dichotomy of detachment while still being emotionally charged.

\/\/\/ I'll grant you that they did manage to convey something a little more significant going on between Root and Shaw throughout the season, but nothing that conveyed anything as deap-seated as what they ultimately tried to sell (at least from Root's standpoint where she positively breaks down).

I'm not sure how it's possible for someone to watch this show and not see Root's attraction to Shaw. I mean, it was so damn obvious, "No one could miss it" I though. I guess I thought wrong lol.

Anywho, hyped for the next episode beyond imagining.

 

[The Dutch Slayer]

My sources are telling me that after Control-Alt-Delete, the next episode is February 3.

Please no.

D:

Still formulating a response from last weeks ep

But in the mean time I can confirm that this is true its back Feb 3rd after this week.
GRRRRRR CBS YOU ARE KILLING THE BES SHOW THAT HAS AIRED ON TV AFTER THE WEST WING !!!!

 

[Motoko]

Many reasons.
1. Something else big is on(sports, award shows, etc), don't want to compete so they show a repeat.

I didn't know about that.

 

[Error]

Just watched last week episode, it was insane. One of the best, if not the best, in the show for sure.

Wow.

 

[Lonestar]

promo photo's

And someone's advance preview "review"


Just about 11 hours to go.

 

[Sober]

The finale of the three-parter tonight!

"Control-Alt-Delete"

Spoiler

Control, who oversees the handling of relevant numbers for the government, begins to question the methods and intentions of the Samaritan program. Also, alarming news reports of a pair of vigilantes rampaging through the Northeast begin to surface.

 

[Cripplegate]

Well, after my initial disappointment with the first part of the trilogy, If-Then-Else came along and knocked me on my ass. Wow, what a great episode. Clever premise, great flashbacks, some pitch perfect humor balanced with some serious(ly dark) drama, and then that fucking ending. Wow. Legit shook.

I did think it was weird that the episode started with the standard opening and Finch monologue, though. There wasn't even a number this week! At the very least, I assumed we'd jump straight in and then get a delayed title card, like they've done a couple times already this season. But, no, "victim or perpetrator, if you're number comes up" - cue shot of Team Machine running down a hallway. Okay.

Wonder if they'll shake it up for this last episode now. Really excited to see how this ends. I like the idea that

Spoiler

Shaw isn't necessarily dead, but nobody knows for sure. She's lost. There's no finality, nothing to process the same way with Carter's death. Root can cling to hope, however misguided. The writers can use that ambiguity to fuel some good drama.

 

[Jay Shadow]

I did think it was weird that the episode started with the standard opening and Finch monologue, though. There wasn't even a number this week!

Yeah, they haven't been playing with the intro as much as they used to. For the past few weeks it's been bugging me that Shaw was still flipping to "Irrelevant" when Samaritan can see her now.

 

[Lonestar]

Sneak Peek from tonight's episode

Spoiler

I expect people who didn't like this character before, won't change their mind anytime soon.

 

[Sober]

Some light reading for tonight:

Forget Skynet: How Person Of Interest Depicts A Realistic A.I. Uprising - io9

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

Some light reading for tonight:

Forget Skynet: How Person Of Interest Depicts A Realistic A.I. Uprising - io9

Good stuff.

 

[mackaveli]

Good episode so far. This show is amazing. There could be spin offs of this show if they wanted. I hope it never ends.

Edit. This show is so damn good.

 

[mackaveli]

Fuck this show. Wow. I feel bad that you guys have to wait a couple of hours.

 

[trinest]

Some light reading for tonight:

Forget Skynet: How Person Of Interest Depicts A Realistic A.I. Uprising - io9

I'm starting to believe the Podcast of Interest team is legit going crazy as they start making more and more episodes which act like they are part of the TV show.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I'm starting to believe the Podcast of Interest team is legit going crazy as they start making more and more episodes which act like they are part of the TV show.

I've never listened to a single Podcast of Interest show ever.

Probably should start.

 

[Lonestar]

I'm starting to believe the Podcast of Interest team is legit going crazy as they start making more and more episodes which act like they are part of the TV show.

I kind of think this last episode, with all it's "Elias is coming" spiel, is hinting that they are in talks, or perhaps already scheduled, to have a podcast with Enrico on.

Enrico Colantoni ‏@ricocolantoni Jan 3
My daughter was watching @PersonInterest and got sad; she realized i wasnt that cool in real life. #ihavearrived

David Vox Mullen ‏@DavidVoxMullen Jan 3
@ricocolantoni @PersonInterest You'd be even cooler if you Joined us on the @PodOfInterest http://www.DVMPE.com

@ricocolantoni Jan 3
@DavidVoxMullen @PersonInterest @PodOfInterest when?

‏@DavidVoxMullen
@ricocolantoni @PersonInterest @PodOfInterest Have your people call my people. And by my people I mean ME! DVMPodcastEmpire@gmail.com

 

[trinest]

I kind of think this last episode, with all it's "Elias is coming" spiel, is hinting that they are in talks, or perhaps already scheduled, to have a podcast with Enrico on.

I think they even mentioned it at the end of the episode to expect him on soon.

 

[NotTheGuyYouKill]

I kind of think this last episode, with all it's "Elias is coming" spiel, is hinting that they are in talks, or perhaps already scheduled, to have a podcast with Enrico on.

Ahahaha, these guys. Have they managed to wrangle any other people involved in the show?

 

[Lonestar]

Ahahaha, these guys. Have they managed to wrangle any other people involved in the show?

Scarface 2 or 3 times, and I think Fusco once.

 

[Deleted member 80556]

This God damned show. THIS SHOW, MAN. How the hell do they do it? I'm never going to be able to do a top 10 with amazing quality like this.

 

[Error]

my body is ready for this awesomeness, last week episode was incredible.

 

[gundamkyoukai]

ep was good once again.

 

[Lonestar]

This God damned show. THIS SHOW, MAN. How the hell do they do it? I'm never going to be able to do a top 10 with amazing quality like this.

Stopped being able to do a top 10 awhile ago.

 

[Sax Russel]

Feb 3rd *sigh*

 

[BatDan]

Control doing the narration? Uh oh.

 

[shadowkat]

This kid again? Ugh.

 

[Nobility]

FFFFFFFFFFFFFUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

 

[DangerMouse]

Oh shit, daaaamn, not sure you're gonna like that you messed with that kid.

Your immediate superior, damn, heh.

Control doing the narration? Uh oh.

Yeah. Did not expect that.

 

[BatDan]

"Samaritan is never wrong" Well there's a plot point waiting to go

 

[Nobility]

What the hell is Samaritan planning?...

 

[DangerMouse]

"Samaritan is never wrong" Well there's a plot point waiting to go

Hehe.

Control ain't happy.

 

[shadowkat]

Well, this is not good.

 

[Wilsongt]

Oh shiiiiit

 

[Doorman]

Seriously though, who would bomb the Spirit of Detroit statue? That thing's cool and doesn't hurt anybody. :c

Spoiler

Plus attacking Detroit is just adding insult to injury. Thanks for the shoutouts to our landmarks though.

 

[BatDan]

I get the odd feeling those guys were innocent

 

[Nobility]

This show man...