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 sully1983:
I just discovered The Sinner ( its currently streaming on Netflix) I dig it
I just finished season 4, wow. Probably the best, most well done programming I have watched in years.
With almost endless number of channels, sources of TV entertainment, so many programs are horrible, rushed and with piss poor acting/writing. Especially most of the foreign stuff that Netflix must be buying for peanuts.
The first three seasons of the Sinner were good, but season 4 is great in my opinion. [Reply]
Crazy unique show. Raw. Gritty. Heartfelt. Amazing acting. As real as a restaurant show will get.
Very, very cool. First few episodes and it's easy to see the potential but maybe harder to envision the payoff. But it hits.
Originally Posted by KCUnited:
I enjoyed The Bear. Felt they really captured the vibe of Chicago. The grind and the perseverance it can take everyday. I thought the cast was engaging and likeable.
Lot of Chicago Easter eggs throughout. A couple no one cares about that I enjoyed were:
Neil Fak wearing a Harms Way shirt in E1 - local legends tough guy band and owners of the classic running man meme/gifs
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Tom Skilling as the VIP customer - WGN weatherman and cherished icon
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Dessert inspiration from Roeser's. The last 2 years I lived there I was fortunate to live near Roeser's. The oldest bakery in Chicago and Pączki masters.
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Watched The Bear on your guys' request. It was excellent. Really goddamned compelling. Moreover, it was written really well enough I had no fucking clue what was coming. It had it's hooks in me. The food is excellent in it, which is hard to do. I have no idea if they're making another season, but whatever. I'm in.
I didn't expect
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A Bernthal cameo. I'm a total Bernthal Stan. I have an unreasonable affinity for Bernthal.
Wife got Hulu so she could watch Handmaiden's Tale :-). It was worth the price of admission without the wife picking it up for dumb shit.
This director keeps knocking it out of the park. There's still good writing out there. Nothing bad to say about this show and a lot of themes touched on in it. If you liked Hill House you'll love this one... [Reply]
Originally Posted by Rausch:
I absolutely loved Midnight Mass.
This director keeps knocking it out of the park. There's still good writing out there. Nothing bad to say about this show and a lot of themes touched on in it. If you liked Hill House you'll love this one...
Man, I did too. Great story telling. Kept me gripped the whole time through. Love the feeling of dread they created throughout.
Have you watched The Devils Hour on Amazon? [Reply]
Similar, yet different. There is a more central theme then "tonight it's vamps, tomorrow it's zombies". Nice babes. The main theme is religion vs science. Belief vs non-belief. Lots of action. Did I mention, some nice babes?
As the title illustrates, the main protagonist is a female nun with a gaggle of other nuns helping her.
It is worth a 30 min try. If it is not to your liking...stop. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Holladay:
Similar, yet different. There is a more central theme then "tonight it's vamps, tomorrow it's zombies". Nice babes. The main theme is religion vs science. Belief vs non-belief. Lots of action. Did I mention, some nice babes?
As the title illustrates, the main protagonist is a female nun with a gaggle of other nuns helping her.
It is worth a 30 min try. If it is not to your liking...stop.
Sounds right up my alley. Will give it a shot soon as I finish the one I’m on now. [Reply]
