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 lewdog:
The Tourist on Netflix gets a NO from me.
I haven't seen such a jumbled plot and mediocre acting in a long time.
I would have to disagree with you on this one. Both my wife and myself enjoyed it. It was a slow start to begin with but by the 3rd episode we were enjoying it. I think it was supposed to be a bit of a jumbled mess. The guy has amnesia and is trying to figure out his life and they left a bit open at the end because they plan on having another season. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Coochie liquor:
I’m positive I’m late to the game. But holy shit, Snowfall is fucking awesome. We’re 3 episodes from finishing the series. The end of season 5 was bonkers, and the final season is as well.
Originally Posted by lewdog:
The Tourist on Netflix gets a NO from me.
I haven't seen such a jumbled plot and mediocre acting in a long time.
Really?
Man I enjoyed this one. Yes it started slow, but it didn't follow a predictable pattern and I thought it was acted really well with great character development.
Even the ending had twists where you thought it would land here and it ended up on a different planet.
I give The Tourist a solid B+ for just being original. [Reply]
I'll have to look into Snowfall. I think I checked out on the drug stuff, but if it's good, I'll watch it.
On a whim I started up Will Trent. I think I'm 7 episodes in and I'm in. Apparently it's on ABC. So this would be the first network TV thing other than live sports that I've given half a shit about in a good long while.
It's a cop show, so it's got some elements of over the top, but the characters are different enough and interesting. Im not in it for the realism anyway. We'll see how it ages, but I like it so far. [Reply]
Originally Posted by mr. tegu:
I just finished the first season of Resident Alien on Netflix. Pretty funny and entertaining show. On season 2 now.
First season was fun. I enjoyed the dark comedy. Second season wasn't nearly as good. 3rd season is getting pretty silly just a few episodes in. [Reply]
Guy Ritchie doing a TV show called The Gentlemen loosely based on the movie of the same name? Coming out today on Netflix? Oh boy. Can't believe I only found out about this today. [Reply]
Originally Posted by TwistedChief:
Guy Ritchie doing a TV show called The Gentlemen loosely based on the movie of the same name? Coming out today on Netflix? Oh boy. Can't believe I only found out about this today.
Originally Posted by Fish:
First season was fun. I enjoyed the dark comedy. Second season wasn't nearly as good. 3rd season is getting pretty silly just a few episodes in.
I can see that. The second season after a few episodes still has some good humor but the story a little too silly and convoluted. The first season I was actually laughing out loud multiple times probably every episode. [Reply]
I bursted out laughing when he’s delivering the baby and repeating what they said on YouTube and just continues with “please like and subscribe” as if was part of the procedure. [Reply]
