Boomers tonite! Will U B Watching?

Well, I watched episode 2 this evening and I haven't changed my opinion. The storyline was dire! I cringed at most of the dialogue because these were supposedly people of my generation. The characters were better suited to my parents' generation!
Tonight I was home, but this was my Friday night last week:
I went to a friend's 50th birthday party. The guests spanned 3 generations - us, our children, and the birthday girl's parents, aunts and uncles. The theme was Studio 54 decadence, and with several gay offspring amongst us, that was decadence and fun with a capital D and F. Us mums out-partied the lot and were still going strong at 5:30 in the morning. Along with a bunch of others I then crashed on a mattress on the floor at the home of one of the other mums, and drove home mid-afternoon still in my party dress and 6 inch heels
Ok, I don't do that every week, but it's light years away from the portrayal of 'boomers' in this abysmal series!

It is a bit dire, isn't it, and a waste of some really good actors, but at least it is not a REPEAT!

Very disappointed. The cast list promised something good but it certainly hasn't delivered.

I thought last nights episode was fabulous - I had a lovely sleep right through it!

I thought last evening's episode was slightly better than the first, but still not brilliant. It's so cliched and predictable. What were they thinking of, and with all those talented actors too. What a shame.

P.S. But I am hugely enjoying the drama series 'In the Club' on BBC1 Tuesday evenings.

Yes, henetha I'm enjoying that too.

Boomers are those born between 1946 and 1964. I have a sister ten years younger than me and we are both boomers.

Well, I gave it another go but it's had it's chance now! I though it was dire and DH went to sleep. No staying up till 5 am for these boomers NannaAnna

DD and I are enjoying 'In the Club' too. I love Hermione Norris!

DIRE just about sums it up Kitty

Never again for "Boomers"

Definitely for "In the Club"

I'm enjoying 'In the Club' too - except it grates on me that there only ever seem to be the same two nurses on duty in the strangely quiet maternity unit!

Still not impressed not sure I will watch again.

The comment about a nice evening in with a take away and Eggheads rather hit home Still I reckon that when you do all the cooking an occasional take away is a bit of a treat!

It does have a few moments of gentle comedy though. June Whitfield is always good. The Alison Steadman character is OTT though, as if she has always to act in this way.The other characters did the most they could with the dialogue.I think I will keep watching in case it improves.

It wasn't cerebral enough for DH so he stalked off to play Angry Birds!Ha-ha.

Think its trying to create the today version of summer wine, showing life today for those born 1945 plus hence title.

I had a good laugh..............
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Watching Mr. Flannigan on the other side

I keep watching it in the hope it will get better because it has a wonderful cast but oh dear..........B-o-r-i-n-g. And last nights episode was just silly

I thought this week's episode was quite funny. I think I'm beginning to see it as a mildly amusing sit com rather than a comedy specifically about over 60's. If I watch it as a group of over the top characters I don't get so irritated by the suggestion that this is what we're all like.

Well... each to his or her own - but I enjoyed episode 2, and have recorded 3 for later watching. Are we perhaps turning on with a preconceived notion as to what the program will be - and then getting annoyed because it isn't?

Very disappointing. Also watched Jo Brand instead. Couldn't stop laughing

Well, I managed to watch until halfway through no 3 and I've cancelled the series link. I hoped it would improve when it got into its stride, sadly it didn't get beyond a shuffle . . .

As I've been out of the country throughout August, I haven't seen this show and, having read your opinions, have little desire to do so. Anyway, I'm a "pre-boomer"!