tv series recommendation

[PLAYER57832]

"dirty jobs" and "Mythbusters" are both pretty entertaining.
For pure "fun", I like Criminal minds, though it has started to drag (and I definitely don't watch it regularly).

Most of my TV watching is confined to "before 9PM and child-friendly", though.

Oops, almost forgot "Sons of Guns". If you are into cars, there is another one just after where some guys in Arizona restore old junkyard cars and sell them. They both started, so not sure how they will develop, but "so far, so good". (I tape them for my son and then watch them after school.)

[Genghis Khant]

from the US;
The Wire
Deadwood
Band Of Brothers
Generation Kill
Sledge Hammer

from the UK;
The Thick Of It
Dead Set
Psychoville
Doctor Who (can be very hit & miss, but the latest series is mostly good)
League Of Gentlemen
Red Dwarf
Yes Minister
Still Game (although foreigners might have trouble with their thick Glaswegian accents)

[PinkBeret]

I find the worst thing about getting invested in a television show, is that by the 3rd or 4th season, it ends up losing a lot of its charm. I really enjoyed Dexter up until this current season. Same goes for Big Bang Theory and How I Met Your Mother.

House never seems to get old for me though. And if you want to try something on the fringe, watch Primeval. Doctor Who is awesome as well.

[Haggis_McMutton]

Yes Minister

Oh, yeah, forgot about this.
Very good.

[Timminz]

The Wire - Quite possibly the best TV drama ever created.

[thegreekdog]

In no particular order (and some have been mentioned)... I will say these are all shows that no longer appear live (mrs. thegreekdog and I only watch shows on DVD or Netflix):

(1) Band of Brothers
(2) The Pacific
(3) The Wire (yes, it's that good)
(4) Battlestar Galactica
(5) The Practice (and then Boston Legal)
(6) West Wing

[muy_thaiguy]

Band of Brothers (nice catch greek)
NCIS (only cop show I have ever liked, and it is good)
Mythbusters (great show all-round)
Pawn Stars (learn some interesting things from history)

[tkr4lf]

Weeds.

Go to Blockbuster, or whatever movie rental place, or use netflix, get the 4 seasons that are already out. The fifth season comes out on DVD sometime this month.

It's a badass show.

[Phatscotty]

Weeds.

Go to Blockbuster, or whatever movie rental place, or use netflix, get the 4 seasons that are already out. The fifth season comes out on DVD sometime this month.

It's a badass show.

Did you notice all the anti-right wing rhetoric? ONLY CURIOUS

[BigBallinStalin]

Throw a brick through your television and start the true journey towards knowledge.

[Haggis_McMutton]

(5) The Practice (and then Boston Legal)

Ooh, how the hell did I forget that. They were both very good, and also very very different.

Boston Legal obly pissed me off because they never got Eugene(?) from the Practice as a guest star in an episode, they set it up so nicely when the Practice ended too ...

Edit:

Throw a brick through your television and start the true journey towards knowledge.

If i don't own a TV does that mean I have to buy one and smash it to begin my journey towards knowledge?

[tkr4lf]

Weeds.

Go to Blockbuster, or whatever movie rental place, or use netflix, get the 4 seasons that are already out. The fifth season comes out on DVD sometime this month.

It's a badass show.

Did you notice all the anti-right wing rhetoric? ONLY CURIOUS

Yup, I did. But it didn't bother me. It could have been anti-left wing rhetoric, and I wouldn't have cared. I watch that show for the comedy, and badass characters that have been developed. It's an awesome show, regardless of the rhetoric. Plus Nancy Botwin is the ultimate MILF.

[BigBallinStalin]

Edit:

Throw a brick through your television and start the true journey towards knowledge.

If i don't own a TV does that mean I have to buy one and smash it to begin my journey towards knowledge?

I'd say you're already on your way without one, but feel free to contribute to the economic well-being of your country by purchasing a TV.

[Army of GOD]

BigBallinStalin is just jealous that he isn't a consumer whore.

[thegreekdog]

BigBallinStalin is just jealous that he isn't a consumer whore.

Sorry, BBS doesn't use the Internet... it's too lowbrow.

[Army of GOD]

Band of Brothers

DO NOT WATCH


It's so boring. Of course everyone I know loves it (brothers, friends) because they all have a fascination with WWII. It's sooooo boring though.

[BigBallinStalin]

BigBallinStalin is just jealous that he isn't a consumer whore.

No, I'm just a frugal consumer whore!

Sorry, BBS doesn't use the Internet... it's too lowbrow.

Actually, the Internet uses BBS. All down times can be explained by my sleeping patterns, random itchiness, sneezes, and runny nose symptoms.

[Haggis_McMutton]

Band of Brothers

DO NOT WATCH


It's so boring. Of course everyone I know loves it (brothers, friends) because they all have a fascination with WWII. It's sooooo boring though.

What?

I don't even ...

Boring?!?

[Army of GOD]

YES BORING

Like Braveheart and Gettysburg.

[thegreekdog]

Band of Brothers

DO NOT WATCH


It's so boring. Of course everyone I know loves it (brothers, friends) because they all have a fascination with WWII. It's sooooo boring though.

What?

I don't even ...

Boring?!?

This was also my reaction, but I couldn't reply the way I would like without violating various website rules regarding flaming. Such is the life of a poor moderator... sigh.

[Haggis_McMutton]

YES BORING

Like Braveheart and Gettysburg.

wowzers.

This requires further investigation.

What'd you think of The Godfather?

[Army of GOD]

YES BORING

Like Braveheart and Gettysburg.

wowzers.

This requires further investigation.

What'd you think of The Godfather?

I thoroughly enjoyed the Gobstopper

[safariguy5]

It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Think Seinfeld on steroids and with no morality whatsoever.

[strike wolf]

The Wire - highly recommended
Band of Brothers - highly recommended
Rome
Deadwood
Dexter
House
How I met your mother
Carnivale
Oz
John Adams
Generation Kill

Shit, I've watched a lot of these things ...

I watched season 1 of Deadwood and liked it but could never get into the second season...maybe because I missed an episode...

[Timminz]

The Wire - highly recommended
Band of Brothers - highly recommended
Rome
Deadwood
Dexter
House
How I met your mother
Carnivale
Oz
John Adams
Generation Kill

Shit, I've watched a lot of these things ...

I watched season 1 of Deadwood and liked it but could never get into the second season...maybe because I missed an episode...

I couldn't get through Episode 1. Talk about boring...