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So this week, I finally finished Castle.

And I have to say, I'm a little sad that it had to end like this, with a quickly thrown finale scene. No matter my ranting over the decrease in quality of the last 2 seasons, no matter how annoyed I was at the network (and Nathan)'s initial will to continue without Stana Katic, Castle remains one of my favorite shows, one that I've been following faithfully since that summer 2010 where it premiered on French TV. Damn it, even White Collar got a proper send-off. Couldn't they give Castle a better one? Did it really have to end to cheaply?

Because it was obvious that Castle and Beckett being shot was going to be the season's cliffhanger - with possible Kate dying to get rid of her for the next season *shivers* - and then, without any explanation, continuity or closure we cut to 7 years later to reassure everyone. How did they survive? who caught the bad guy? Are we just supposed to accept that in TV land it all ends well in the end? Doesn't that destroy all disbelief?

But at least, they didn't ruin everything. Castle and Beckett will grow old together, among they army of kids. Beckett won't let him go and Castle won't take off with Hayley...

And I also watched DiNozzo's last 2 episodes.

Now that is a proper send-off. Albeit, way over the top, in pure NCIS style.

I think one of NCIS's success secrets is that its running circles in its own methology. It *is* the reason why I gave up on it, but at the same time, after not watching for 2 years, I was still able to follow (almost) everything, and I still knew most of the players. I caught up the investigation in the middle (I had forgotten NCIS tends to do 4 episode season finale arcs), but apart from the MI6, the story involved Fornell, Eli David, Ziva, a bit of DiNozzo Sr. and... Trent Kort !

But back to the story itself. I can't believe they killed Ziva! How dare they?! Off screen with that!
(Well, okay, there's convenience about dying off-screen, there's no hard proof that she's dead. And knowing the show, it wouldn't be beyond them to bring her back from the dead, like in the finale season or something)

On a side note: the cute little Tali is John Stamos' grand daughter in Grandfathered. ;)

Oh and hmm, so we now have - almost - all the names of the cancelled/renewed shows.
With the end of Castle, The Good Wife, and soon, Person of Interest, it feels like the end of an era for me.
I did try to renew my list of shows. This year I was following Second Chance, Grandfathered, The Grinder, Galavant, and Limitless.

And the only one that wasn't axed - and for which I was actually confident enought - Limitless, is actually in the freaking limbos (CBS didn't announce anything - word is they're looking for a buyer).
Feels like I'm doomed. Or I just don't have the same taste as the rest of the viewers... Meh.

At least I have a couple of cable/streaming shows left: The Americans, Fargo (and Ewan McGregor is announced for season 3 youhou!!), Halt & Catch Fire, OITNB.
And the British ones: Sherlock and Broadchurch which should both come back this winter.

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I'm certainly looking forward to Broadchurch. I like both the UK and the American versions.

I haven't seen the American version, but I'm really looking forward to S3 of the British one! :)

Argh, I lost my post.

So anyway I only watched the last five minutes of Castle and NCIS. For me I consider last season as the end of Castle. And I had no idea they killed Ziva, well sort of had a feeling that might be the case after catching a couple scenes from the episode.

I used to watch a lot of CBS shows, but have gotten tired of the cop procedurals. Still watch the American Sherlock Holmes show Elementary, but even that has become pretty mediocre.

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I don't mind procedurals, but they shouldn't keep them running for so many years. 7 seasons is a good run. Then start over with a different concept and new characters. NCIS is getting old. How many petty officers can you kill? How many times can you bring back a secondary character?
Castle had run it's course, too. I just wish they hadn't wrapped it up so awkwardly.

Yeah, I was a little disappointed in some ways with the ending of Castle, but also relieved that they didn't end it on a cliffhanger. All I can assume is that they didn't get the cancellation notice until late in filming (maybe even after) and so this was all they could really do. Better than a cliffhanger like that would have been, in my book, but yeah, not the best we could have hoped for.

Tony's leaving was handled well. I know people will be mad at Ziva's death, especially being offscreen, but there's another side of fandom that I'm guessing is exploding with glee at such a fannish trope appearing in canon! And really, of all the optioins they have for Tony leaving, this one is a pretty convincing reason - at least he's not dead!

I am sooooo behind on POI!! I've not had time to keep up with my shows, so have had to prioritise. POI has tended to get put low in that list, not because I'm tired of it, but because I want to watch it when my brain is not as fried as it is atm. Hopefully I'll be able to catch up during the next week. I've only seen the first episode so far :(

Well, yes, for Castle, a couple weeks ago they were still talking about a S9 without Beckett and Nathan Fillion had signed for it. Then - I guess after testing the waters - they decided it would be better to stop it there. I don't know how in advance they shoot episodes but I'm pretty sure season 8 was wrapped up already. It looks clear to me that they just quickly added the 7 years later bit(or had planned it in case of cancellation since it had been rumored before). But it still feels a little cheap.

In any case, it's better than a season 9 with Beckett dead (which is probably what would have happened given the finale)

You know what made me LOL about NCIS. Well, a baby implies that they've been more intimate that they had let shown for years. Because apart from Paris, where they did imply something happened, I don't recall them being actually together. Secretive little things!
That made me laugh, but at the same time, I'm not sure how I feel about it. On the one hand, I'm glad that they were actually together, but at the same time, I've been screaming at my screen for years because I wanted them to stop fooling themselves and just do it!

It was a nice way for Tony to leave, I agree. It does make sense. And yes, bonus point for not killing him off. :)

Well, you have all the time in the world for POI. Savor it, make it last! (I would totally do it if I had any willpower, which I don't. Especially when all the other shows are over for the season)

Yeah, I never really replaced White Collar. I admired the writing on Good Wife even though I tend to avoid lawyer shows on general principles. Everything looks so gory and dark. I miss blue sky programming. And comedies without obnoxious laugh tracks. You know, shows that make you laugh without the compulsion.

I've never really replaced White Collar either. I've filled the void and there are a few shows that I *really* enjoy, but nothing like White Collar.
I'm afraid White Collar was just too much of a unique combination. Great writing, terrific characters, awesome cast, right dose of humor and feelings. Very little violence. New York City. And Tim DeKay.

I wish Tim and Mark Harmon would co-star again. Don't care about the premise. Great chemistry.

Honestly is it possible not to have chemistry with Tim?

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Sherlock season 4 is filming right now, so I'm assuming it'll air in January 2017 in the UK.
Broadchurch is announced to be filming this summer for a airing in January 2017, too.

I am definitely up to date with both series (I have my ways... ;) ). Sherlock is the closest thing to my new White Collar. I love it just as much, but it's annoying that we get so few episodes.

Grandfathered was fun but not unmissable. Galavant has 2 seasons and it's hilarious. It's not because it's over that it's not worth watching!

Ah yes right. Well, I'm not very sad about them to be honest, it's just the cumulation of everything. Those shows were fillers, but if even my fillers get cancelled, what am I gonna watch next year ?! It's to the point that I'm gonna have to resume NCIS LA. Maybe even NCIS !

I feel like UK productions do favor quality over quantity. Which is fine. I wouldn't want to have more Sherlock if it meant they were less good.

Castle end was very disappointing the LokSat angle did not make any sense. The ending was very rushed. Grandfathered and the Grinder were fun sad to see them end. Keeping my fingers crossed for Limitless

the LockSat plot didn't make sense at all. I wonder if they had any idea where they were going with it...

Yes, finger crossed for Limitless!

I was disappointed with Castle's ending. That "7 years later" bit looked so rushed and like a last minute add on. Ever since Castle came back from being kidnapped (the resolution to that was terrible), I have only been watching sporadically. It just by accident that I came across the finale.

I gave up on NCIS just after Ziva left. I only watch this ep because it was Tony's last. It was a nice way to send him off.

I hold on NCIS a bit longer, I wanted to see the new girl. But yes, I only watched because I wanted to see what they'd do for Tony's departure. And it's a good thing I caught a promo because I had totally forgotten about it!

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