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 Nickhead:
i understand my question was quite vague, but was deliberate. i am more perplexed at the fact all new shows just seem to be shit.
i just feel like every note on the guitar has been played to the point that anything going forward is just ripping off others of the past.
I hear ya. There is just so much bland boring crap out there.
Have you seen Mr. Robot by any chance? It stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater. It was a popular show on USA Network that premiered in 2015 about a computer hacker with lots of problems and gets into tons of trouble with the wrong people. I thought it was really well done & pretty "out there". It has 4 seasons. I'm pretty sure Season 1 is on Amazon Prime to stream these days. [Reply]
Originally Posted by HemiEd:
Good list but I might add:
Shameless
Ozark
Bosch
Better call Saul
You're a Shameless guy? I didn't take you for a Shameless guy.
Don't get me wrong, there are a TON of tits. I am a fan of tits. That is public record, but I made it through like 3 seasons, and I just....couldn't. I'm a cold hearted son of a bitch, but even I have limits of how much... I don't know.... losing, maybe, one story can tell. No redemption, very little character moments that aren't ruined by fuckery, and generally, no fucking happiness.
I dunno. Maybe I missed it.
Your other entries though, first class. I'm a total schlub for Bosch - I'm bordering on groupie. [Reply]
Originally Posted by sully1983:
I hear ya. There is just so much bland boring crap out there.
Have you seen Mr. Robot by any chance? It stars Rami Malek and Christian Slater. It was a popular show on USA Network that premiered in 2015 about a computer hacker with lots of problems and gets into tons of trouble with the wrong people. I thought it was really well done & pretty "out there". It has 4 seasons. I'm pretty sure Season 1 is on Amazon Prime to stream these days.
i watched most if not all of the first two seasons, but availability became an issue over time [Reply]
I've watched a couple episodes of Heist on Netflix. Its a docuseries on unique crimes that have been committed.
The Bourbon King was especially interesting to me as I hadn't heard that story. Guy(s) basically steals a bunch of high valued Pappy Van Winkle bottles and full barrels of other bourbons to impress his softball buddies and feel like "the guy". It of course gets national attention and goes sideways on him. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Buehler445:
You're a Shameless guy? I didn't take you for a Shameless guy.
Don't get me wrong, there are a TON of tits. I am a fan of tits. That is public record, but I made it through like 3 seasons, and I just....couldn't. I'm a cold hearted son of a bitch, but even I have limits of how much... I don't know.... losing, maybe, one story can tell. No redemption, very little character moments that aren't ruined by ****ery, and generally, no ****ing happiness.
I dunno. Maybe I missed it.
Your other entries though, first class. I'm a total schlub for Bosch - I'm bordering on groupie.
It was like the second or third series I watched on Netflix. It kept me interested, kind of like watching a train wreck. Half the time I was blushing and then other times I was laughing my ass off. The utter lack of class is so shocking to most of us but probably reality for some.
My options are limited since I don't like sci fi,horror or zombie shows. Yeah Bosch is great and I watched another series recently where he had a minor role.
I just watched Ozark three seasons all again. :-) [Reply]
Originally Posted by HemiEd:
It was like the second or third series I watched on Netflix. It kept me interested, kind of like watching a train wreck. Half the time I was blushing and then other times I was laughing my ass off. The utter lack of class is so shocking to most of us but probably reality for some.
My options are limited since I don't like sci fi,horror or zombie shows. Yeah Bosch is great and I watched another series recently where he had a minor role.
Originally Posted by sd4chiefs:
I've been watching Brand New Cherry Flavor on Netflix. It's pretty good but is also really weird.
This. We started it last night. 4 episodes in, really like it but it’s def weird. But keeps you enthralled. Looking forward to seeing how it ends. [Reply]
Originally Posted by HemiEd:
I really appreciate the recommendation! Searched on Netflix, Amazon etc for HOT and run, no luck. But Hit and run looks like it might be a good one. :-)
Fucking autocorrect!
I saw it a few days later and fixed it, unless it autocorrected back to Hot. :-):-)
I am watching 'Kevin can F*** himself. It's got the daughter from Schitt's Creek in it as the main character, anyone else watched? It's a weird format. One minute she' s a sitcom wife, but when out of character, the dark side of her life surfaces.
it's not bad, but I cannot get over how all the 'sitcom' males are nothing but a bunch of real life Peter Griffins'. [Reply]
Watched a recently added Netflix show, The Defeated, and really enjoyed it. It’s set in post WWII occupied Berlin about a NYC detective that goes over there to help out with all of the crime. [Reply]
Originally Posted by Miles:
Watched a recently added Netflix show, The Defeated, and really enjoyed it. It’s set in post WWII occupied Berlin about a NYC detective that goes over there to help out with all of the crime.
That one looks interesting. I'll check it out. [Reply]
