All this talk about series, how network TV Sucks, and how hard it is to find quality shows, and some excellent shows that fly under the radar, I need a comprehensive review of all the series I need to see.
For good entertainment, I would be willing to buy DVD sets. But I've recently picked up HBOGO by kiping it from my parents, and recently got Netflix and Amazon Prime.
Here is a listing of shows that I currently own or have seen all the episodes of. If it isn't on the list, just assume I haven't seen it.
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Great Shows – Must See
Game of Thrones
Mad Men
Longmire
Burn Notice
House
Spartacus
House of Cards
Justified
True Detective
Breaking Bad
The Assets
The Wire
Sherlock (BBC)
The Americans
The Walking Dead
Deadwood
Netflix: Daredevil
Jack Taylor
Luther
Bosch
Good shows
Travelers
Ozark
The Leftovers
Conviction
Medici
The Last Kingdom
Firefly
Dollhouse
The Good Wife
Hell on Wheels
Big Bang Theory
Falling Skies
Suits
White Collar
Agents of SHIELD
Arrow
Boss
Rome
Orange is the New Black
Orphan Black
The Knick
Goliath (Amazon)
Iron Fist
Show Me a Hero
Hell on Wheels
Shooter
Mediocre
Robin Hood (BBC)
Vikings
How I met your Mother
Scrubs
Chuck
That 70's Show
Top Gear
Graceland
Hung (HBO)
Gotham
Conviction
Crap Camelot
Top Shot
Defiance
Legends of Tomorrow
Here is a listing of shows that I'm currently watching
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Great
Good
Boardwalk Empire
Westworld
Mediocre
Crap
Here is a listing of shows on my list to watch (mostly due to this thread)
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The Sopranos
24
Fargo (missed getting it on the DVR :-) )
Band of Brothers
The Pacific
The Comeback
6 Feet Under
John Adams
Battlestar Glactica
Friday Night Lights
I work a fuckton, so it is hard for me catch a series while it is on to get it on the DVR, but I recognize the entertainment value and am willing to go after the Must See shows. Accordingly, I'm not necessarily looking for anything that is still running. I'm up for watching stuff that has run its course.
So what say you, Planet? Which shows should I see?
Originally Posted by BigBeauford:
I fucking love this show. Gut-bustingly funny, turns on a dime between over-the top violence and satire. It's nearly perfect. New season coming in hot with a 93 Metacritic score.
Agreed. Such a unique show and voice. The Hank character is just legendary. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
I'm 4 episodes in. Not sure how I feel about it yet but it hasn't grabbed me.
A friend told me it gets better in the later seasons after Drake got involved. Your thoughts?
My wife felt the same. She was saying it was slow about 4-6 episodes in. Just keep with it bro. By the time you hit season 2 (on Netflix) last episode you’re gonna be in complete shock, and pissed the fuck off like we were. Stick with it, it get better. Especially Netflix, season 2. We finished it last night and I’m still in shock! [Reply]
they really need to stop ****ing w/ classic shows, like the Wire and Dexter. I mean I sort of get the motivation behind the Dexter reboot, but... [Reply]
Originally Posted by Simply Red:
they really need to stop ****ing w/ classic shows, like the Wire and Dexter. I mean I sort of get the motivation behind the Dexter reboot, but...
This isn't a Wire reboot, it's telling related stories about the same justice system from the same author.
Like saying The Pacific was a Band of Brother reboot. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Simply Red:
they really need to stop ****ing w/ classic shows, like the Wire and Dexter. I mean I sort of get the motivation behind the Dexter reboot, but...
It's a limited series that's tangentially related, my friend.
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Uhhh... We Own This City on HBO. The Wire extension. Is this Q? Debuted last night. Fun casting.
Marlo Stanfield is back...as a detective.
We have a new police commissioner and it's not Daniels.
Past corner kids are now cops.
Jon Bernthal is amazing as always. The opening speech is terrific.
My moms cousin is actually one of the detectives in this show. My mom told me about it forever ago, but I didn’t realize until I saw the trailer that it was by David Simon. I kind of wish she never told me he was in it now, because this is something I would have watched on my own eventually and been completely shocked to see him in it. [Reply]
Just started The Fall on Amazon Prime last night. Only made it one episode in, but started out promising. Gillian Anderson is the lead detective. [Reply]
