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)
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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 WilliamTheIrish:
If you guys are old enough to remember the magazine National Lampoon, there is a very good documentary called Drunk,Stoned, Brillliant, Dead.
The film is about National Lampoon magazine, and how the magazine and its empire of spin-offs changed the course of comedy and humor. It's a great story of the magazine was founded with interviews writers, editors artists.
It also has some incredible footage and audio with most of the SNL cast of the 70's and 80's who got their really big breaks when they came over from Second City comedy to NL radio.
For me, it was a tremendous trip down memory lane, learning a great deal about the magazine, its triumphs and its ultimate demise.
Can't recall where I saw it, think it was on HBO or Showtime last year. It was good. [Reply]
Wife and I just started watching Vikings. It is a fantastic program and we have slammed through the first 3 seasons. Getting ready to gear up for season 4 this weekend.
Also watching:
The Grand Tour
Brooklyn 99
Game of Thrones
Walking Dead
White Rabbit Project
also... currently re-watching Weeds [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
It's great, almost the point of overkill. It's neat that the use the narration over montage method to tell a lot of the story, but don't expect to casually watch it. So many of the images that flash by deserve to be paused an perused in depth. They really stuffed a lot of material into this in a compellingly coherent manner.
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
It's great, almost the point of overkill. It's neat that the use the narration over montage method to tell a lot of the story, but don't expect to casually watch it. So many of the images that flash by deserve to be paused an perused in depth. They really stuffed a lot of material into this in a compellingly coherent manner.
Completely agree. I had to stop. Freeze. Rewind. Freeze. I think it took me 2+ hours to watch it all. [Reply]
Review is coming back to conclude on Comedy Central.
One of the best, least watched, dry dark comedies around.
As a bonus for Mickhead, it's a remake/reinvention of an Aussie series.
The concept is simple genius. Forrest McNeil hosts a review show, except instead of reviewing movies or music, he reviews life experiences submitted by viewers.
It starts out innocent enough. 'Steal something' 'take up smoking.' And plunges into dark areas 'get divorced' 'become a racist.'
McNeil experiences these things in his real life and reports back with a summation and rating. He tackles them with innocent enthusiasm oblivious to the toll they take on his real life.
This is a very funny, but sedate challenge. Eat 15 pancakes [the amount recommended by the recipe on the back of the batter mix].
This is another show where people who've seen are are bursting to discuss it, but most of the joy is in discovering it for yourself. So you also don't want to spoil it for the uninitiated.
This clip gives a good hint at how funny it can be without spoiling how truly insane it gets over time. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Baby Lee:
Review is coming back to conclude on Comedy Central.
One of the best, least watched, dry dark comedies around.
As a bonus for Mickhead, it's a remake/reinvention of an Aussie series.
The concept is simple genius. Forrest McNeil hosts a review show, except instead of reviewing movies or music, he reviews life experiences submitted by viewers.
It starts out innocent enough. 'Steal something' 'take up smoking.' And plunges into dark areas 'get divorced' 'become a racist.'
McNeil experiences these things in his real life and reports back with a summation and rating. He tackles them with innocent enthusiasm oblivious to the toll they take on his real life.
This is a very funny, but sedate challenge. Eat 15 pancakes [the amount recommended by the recipe on the back of the batter mix].
This is another show where people who've seen are are bursting to discuss it, but most of the joy is in discovering it for yourself. So you also don't want to spoil it for the uninitiated.
This clip gives a good hint at how funny it can be without spoiling how truly insane it gets over time.
We have been watching Mad Men. We are almost through season 2. It's really just okay. I just started Boardwalk Empire though. I like the first two episodes so far. [Reply]
So I finally binged Sneaky Pete this weekend. Really dug it.
Started Bosch for no reason at all that I can think of. Just clicked through Amazon originals until I found something else to watch. Like it so far through six or seven eps. I guess season three is about to hit. [Reply]
Originally Posted by keg in kc:
So I finally binged Sneaky Pete this weekend. Really dug it.
Started Bosch for no reason at all that I can think of. Just clicked through Amazon originals until I found something else to watch. Like it so far through six or seven eps. I guess season three is about to hit.
yeah I killed Sneaky Pete in a matter of days. :-)
I've been so sick man...just laying around doing nothing....but watching the tube. I REALLY dug Sneaky Pete. was sad when it was over.
So....a friend told me to check out Vikings. I'm blew thru season 1 and half of season 2 this weekend. I'm pathetic. :-) I'm liking it though. [Reply]
