Band of Brothers on AMC........ A question

[BubsFinn]

First off let me say that Band of Brothers is the best thing that has ever been put on television. Unless I force myself off the couch, I'll watch the whole thing. But my question is, why is it being shown on Labor Day? I completely understand why it gets shown on Memorial Day, but Labor Day has nothing to do with veterans or the military. Wouldn't an Office Space marathon be more appropriate? Maybe showing the same movie for 10 hours is a bit much, so Office Space, 9 to 5, Working Girl, Horrible Bosses, and stuff like that? What are some other good options?

 

[95Hawk]

 

[BubsFinn]

Excellent choice

 

[Formerly Rockymtnole]

Good question

I can’t watch it with commercials so never watch these shows or movies on AMC.

 

[wneff]

Blue Collar

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Best miniseries ever. AINEC

Silver - Lonesome Dove
Bronze - Roots

 

[BrianNole777]

Best miniseries ever. AINEC

Silver - Lonesome Dove
Bronze - Roots

Did you see "The Pacific?"

It's good but much more brutal than "Band of Brothers."

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

Did you see "The Pacific?"

It's good but much more brutal than "Band of Brothers."

I did. Very good - but it was no BOB.

 

[BrianNole777]

I did. Very good - but it was no BOB.

It was like a sequel to BOB.

 

[preshlock]

Not sure how much it costs to buy the rights. But AMC has to have them discounted for BoB by now.

Maybe like TNT & Shawkshank

 

[bagdropper]

My bet it is scheduled on Labor Day because it still pulls in damn good ratings on just about any "off work" holiday.

 

[BubsFinn]

It was like a sequel to BOB.

Yes, but you just didn't get as invested in the people in the show. When some of the guys in Band of Brothers got injured or killed, you felt a genuine sense of loss. The Pacific just didn't connect you with the men to the same degree.

 

[hawkmart]

I did. Very good - but it was no BOB.

Yup, BOB I'll rewatch over and over. Pacific,maybe part of an episode here and there

 

[sober_teacher]

Did you see "The Pacific?"

It's good but much more brutal than "Band of Brothers."

Absolutely, but for that same reason I can’t rate it as high as BoB…rewatchability is a major factor for me when determining the greatness of a movie/show.

 

[NoleATL]

But my question is, why is it being shown on Labor Day?

Ratings

 

[SSG T]

I would think F.I.S.T. and Norma Rae would be better choices for Labor Day.

But hey, we need to make everything about vets then complain they aren't getting enough recognition.

 

[St. Louis Hawk]

PSA:

BOB marathon on BBC America today. Carry on.

 

[Jimmy McGill]

OP: The answer is simply you can't show it enough. I wish they played the Pacific. Might make some warmongers think twice.

 

[TennNole17]

Best miniseries ever. AINEC

Silver - Lonesome Dove
Bronze - Roots

Odd thread bump I know, but I remember this thread, and the mention of Lonesome Dove also mentioned in the Horizon Saga thread.

Saw the series it was on Amazon and started it. Not sure so far its "great", but that snake scene in the river gave me nightmares

 

[HawkMachine]

Both are on Netflix right now.

Band of Brothers is my favorite of all time.

It's basically a really long Saving Private Ryan which is also great.