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.
Spoiler!
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
Spoiler!
Great
Good
Boardwalk Empire
Westworld
Mediocre
Crap
Here is a listing of shows on my list to watch (mostly due to this thread)
Spoiler!
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?
Ted Lasso is back on; my wife is into it, but I'm barely paying attention to it anymore. 1st season was pure magic, these last 2 seasons are something else. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigBeauford:
Ted Lasso is back on; my wife is into it, but I'm barely paying attention to it anymore. 1st season was pure magic, these last 2 seasons are something else.
Yet another show that we waited forever for the new season and since it's been out, we haven't touched it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by htismaqe:
Yet another show that we waited forever for the new season and since it's been out, we haven't touched it.
I found the first episode cringey. It felt like some of the dialogue had truly jumped the shark and I was genuinely reluctant to move forward (though my wife hasn't given me much of a choice).
But the second episode was stronger and back on track. [Reply]
Originally Posted by BigBeauford:
Ted Lasso is back on; my wife is into it, but I'm barely paying attention to it anymore. 1st season was pure magic, these last 2 seasons are something else.
Is it all out? This time of year, if I start it, I may not have time to finish, but if the whole season is there, I can throw it on while I'm in the office. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
Is it all out? This time of year, if I start it, I may not have time to finish, but if the whole season is there, I can throw it on while I'm in the office.
Originally Posted by HemiEd:
Watched season 2 episode 4 this morning. Like a lot of shows lately, history is being rewritten.
Paul Drake, Perry Mason's right hand man back in the day is now black, and does a tremendous job on the part IMO. Also, there is now lesbian/gay action to fit the diversity requirements.
This is the original Paul Drake
I have nothing to base it on but in my mind this is a nod towards Raymond Burr [Reply]
Originally Posted by HemiEd:
Watched season 2 episode 4 this morning. Like a lot of shows lately, history is being rewritten.
Paul Drake, Perry Mason's right hand man back in the day is now black, and does a tremendous job on the part IMO. Also, there is now lesbian/gay action to fit the diversity requirements.
This is the original Paul Drake
Which is beyond the suspension of belief back in the depression era for that relationship to occur because they would've been killed. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare:
Which is beyond the suspension of belief back in the depression era for that relationship to occur because they would've been killed.
You haven’t even watched the show, have you? So you have absolutely no idea in terms of the context of said relationship.
Suspending belief to imagine two females have a clandestine relationship in that era? It must be hard to do for someone like you who thinks it must’ve been like living under the Third Reich for lesbians in the 1930s in LA. Shot on site, according to you.
Please return to the land Far Beyond Comprehension. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
You haven’t even watched the show, have you? So you have absolutely no idea in terms of the context of said relationship.
Suspending belief to imagine two females have a clandestine relationship in that era? It must be hard to do for someone like you who thinks it must’ve been like living under the Third Reich for lesbians in the 1930s in LA. Shot on site, according to you.
Please return to the land Far Beyond Comprehension.
LOL, Like Perry riding the race horse, banging his sons Teacher, the Hispanic storyline.
Yeah I haven't seen it.
evidently, you never had in depth conversation with an elder about such things [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
You haven’t even watched the show, have you? So you have absolutely no idea in terms of the context of said relationship.
Suspending belief to imagine two females have a clandestine relationship in that era? It must be hard to do for someone like you who thinks it must’ve been like living under the Third Reich for lesbians in the 1930s in LA. Shot on site, according to you.
Please return to the land Far Beyond Comprehension.
Once again, the entire point goes right over your head. The fact that this along with race has to be included in current productions is the issue [Reply]
Originally Posted by Tribal Warfare:
LOL, Like Perry riding the race horse, banging his sons Teacher, the Hispanic storyline.
Yeah I haven't seen it.
evidently, you never had in depth conversation with an elder about such things
Okay, I respectfully take that back.
But evidently, you feel whatever conversation you had with your grandfather - likely of midwestern descent - is indicative of broad history. Any individual situation represents all situations. Got it. [Reply]
Originally Posted by HemiEd:
Once again, the entire point goes right over your head. The fact that this along with race has to be included in current productions is the issue
The fact that it seems to trigger someone like you enough to complain about it on a message board with your online friends is perhaps more of the "issue."
Most people watching the show don't remotely care about or even think about that. You view it as some affront and TribalElder thinks one must "suspend belief" to believe it could occur at that time. Otherwise, death and murder!
You're right - clips of the old Perry Mason must be more indicative of how things actually were at that time. I'm sure TV in the 50s and 60s was pretty much representative of a broad swath of society. I feel bad for your wife that she probably couldn't nod her head like Barbara Eden and make all of your wishes come true. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
The fact that it seems to trigger someone like you enough to complain about it on a message board with your online friends is perhaps more of the "issue."
Most people watching the show don't remotely care about or even think about that. You view it as some affront and TribalElder thinks one must "suspend belief" to believe it could occur at that time. Otherwise, death and murder!
You're right - clips of the old Perry Mason must be more indicative of how things actually were at that time. I'm sure TV in the 50s and 60s was pretty much representative of a broad swath of society. I feel bad for your wife that she probably couldn't nod her head like Barbara Eden and make all of your wishes come true.
:-) You are so full of yourself it is hilarious. [Reply]
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Welp, after years of procrastinating and not getting past season 1 of Yellowstone, I'm diving into the rabbit hole of season 2. I may end up moving to LoLo MT before the end of the week. [Reply]