# Southland on TNT **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [March 10, 2010, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998 "2010-03-10T17:44:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [February 11, 2011, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/41 "2011-02-11T19:34:57Z")
Glad to see so many still watching. Love this show and was sorry it was dumped, but glad TNT picked it up. Hopefully it will run a few more seasons! This season has been pretty interesting so far - characters getting fleshed out and becoming more “real” as the show progresses. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 11:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/42 "2011-02-12T23:38:03Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > That’s how most shows would have handled it, perhaps with a funeral episode. In the second episode since Nate was killed, we saw that Sammy was still living with Nate’s family, although I’m not sure that was a good idea. I’m pretty sure it’s not a good idea, not after the kid’s reaction when he got home. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [February 12, 2011, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/43 "2011-02-12T23:57:11Z")
That’s why he _should_ move out.Nate’s dead, and I don’t think it’s appropriate for Nate’s son to transfer his parental affections to Sammy, at least unless Sammy is willing to remain in the kid’s life for a good long while. ---
**Author:** ![Chopper9760](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@Chopper9760](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chopper9760)\ **Post date:** [February 14, 2011, 3:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/44 "2011-02-14T15:20:10Z")
I didn’t like Nate but it still rocked me when he abruptly got bashed and died.:eek: I like Southland, it could stand to be on for a few seasons. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/45 "2011-02-16T05:39:20Z")
I’m confused. Besides the teenage daughter, how many kids did Nate have? I thought there were two, a little boy and a baby, but [last week’s episode](http://www.tnt.tv/dramavision/;jsessionid=39DFB21EB4D2AEEAE005EB419A721C43?cid=61779) around 39 minutes showed two kids (it was quick, but I think they were both boys) and the baby at the table when Sammy arrived, and tonight he said they’re “all” asleep… ---
**Author:** ![Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/6a8cbe/32.png) [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Carol_the_Impaler)\ **Post date:** [February 16, 2011, 5:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/46 "2011-02-16T17:23:14Z")
Sigh. I think I’m done. How many characters cried last night? The leaking the photos thing? Totally telegraphed. Man, I remember the episode where Sam’s wife went and took the photos of the gang members, the episode where (gah, what’s his name… the rookie) tried to help the stalking victim. The episode where Chickie catches the rapist (You’re not a cop! I’m a cop!!). They were good. It’s like they got an entirely different set of writers and they only know how to do the one-dimensional and the obvious. Ok, I’ve spoken my piece. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/47 "2011-03-11T19:08:25Z")
> [@Carol\_the\_Impaler](#): > > Sigh. I think I’m done. How many characters cried last night? Actually, think that a grand total of 2 characters cried in that episode, and both for perfectly understandable reasons. Anyway, i thought the season finale was excellent. I don’t think i’d gush about it quite as much as [Matt Zoller Seitz](http://www.salon.com/entertainment/tv/feature/2011/03/09/southland_finale) of Salon [warning: lots of spoilers], but i do agree with a lot of the things he found so compelling about the episode. I’m really hoping they pick it up for a 4th season. ---
**Author:** ![Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bb73d2/32.png) [@Sleeps\_With\_Butterflies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sleeps_With_Butterflies)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2011, 7:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/48 "2011-03-11T19:37:17Z")
I really liked the finale as well. I really think they did a good job fleshing out characters this season. I hope it’s picked up again, too. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 1:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/49 "2011-03-12T01:03:01Z")
I was glad to see Ben finally have enough of Coop and giving him the “rehab or I bust you” option. Hope it’s back again. ---
**Author:** ![hajario](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hajario/32/171_2.png) [@hajario](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hajario)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 1:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/50 "2011-03-12T01:40:11Z")
I’ve been enjoying it. Definitely will keep it on my DVR. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2011, 5:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/51 "2011-03-12T17:37:53Z")
Still one of our favorite shows and also hope it returns next year, although I think that is probably a given - it is not like FX has a lot of hit shows. Depends on how expensive it is to produce, but they should be happy to keep it running if for no other reason that DVD sales and syndication. ---
**Author:** ![Chopper9760](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cdc98d/32.png) [@Chopper9760](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Chopper9760)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2011, 5:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/52 "2011-03-14T17:02:46Z")
Southland is pretty damn good. It’s not must-see tv, we usually end up watching it a few days later but I always enjoy it and I hope it comes back. I’m really glad John went to rehab. Gee, a tv character is on drugs and it’s slowly but steadily ruining his life and endangering those around him? _shock face_ Good gravy, it’s been done, let’s move on. ---
**Author:** ![TBG](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/c89c15/32.png) [@TBG](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TBG)\ **Post date:** [March 17, 2011, 11:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/53 "2011-03-17T23:32:54Z")
> [@DMark](#): > > Still one of our favorite shows and also hope it returns next year, although I think that is probably a given - it is not like FX has a lot of hit shows. > Depends on how expensive it is to produce, but they should be happy to keep it running if for no other reason that DVD sales and syndication. It’s on TNT not FX, that probably helps your reasoning, though. IIRC, FX has more hit shows than TNT. ---
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [March 19, 2011, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/54 "2011-03-19T17:30:49Z")
> [@TBG](#): > > It’s on TNT not FX, that probably helps your reasoning, though. IIRC, FX has more hit shows than TNT. Thanks - my bad. I get FX and TNT confused, as both have few shows that I DVR. USA Network has lots, but FX (Justified) and TNT (Southland) both have just one that I watch regularly. ---
**Author:** ![elfkin477](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/a9a28c/32.png) [@elfkin477](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elfkin477)\ **Post date:** [March 23, 2011, 10:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998/55 "2011-03-23T10:46:44Z")
It seems as though it’s been renewed for [season four](http://thevoiceoftv.com/blog/tnt-renews-southland-for-fourth-season/33202). [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/southland-on-tnt/531998.md?page=2)