Recommend Television Shows on DVD

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

I find that often when I get movies out from Netflix that they will sit around unwatched for months but that doesn't happen with Television shows on DVD. It's much easier for me to commit to park myself on the couch for an hour than 2 hours.

Last 4-5 years, I've watched

The Prisoner (liked a lot)
The Wire (liked a lot)
Cracker (liked a lot)
Prime Suspect (Not Bad)
Keen Eddie (Pretty Good)
House of Cards Trilogy (Liked A lot)
A Touch of Frost Season 1 (Not Bad)
Mad Men Season 1 (Didn't Like)
Damages Season 1 & 2 (currently watching Season 2 - pretty good)

I'm running out of ideas of shows to add to my queue. Anyone care to recommend things?

Kingfish · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:44 pm

I loved Deadwood. Probably my favorite tv show in recent memory.

TheTheory · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:47 pm

Arrested Development

discostu · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:48 pm

The Wire is a universal favorite amount TV show snobs/critics
Always Sunny in Philadelphia (although I'm not a big fan)
The Shield
Maybe keep trying with Mad Men? It's a great show
30 Rock
Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim & Eric's Awesome Show Great Job! (just to read your reaction)
Mr Show with Bob and David

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Kingfish Wrote:

I loved Deadwood. Probably my favorite tv show in recent memory.

Ok, i'm not really a fan of westerns so I may have a short leash on this one but I'm trusting you and adding it.

The Theory Wrote:

Arrested Development

Saw a few episodes and didn't find it remotely entertaining

Discostu Wrote:

The Wire is a universal favorite amount TV show snobs/critics
Always Sunny in Philadelphia (although I'm not a big fan)
The Shield
Maybe keep trying with Mad Men? It's a great show
30 Rock
The Wire is a universal favorite amount TV show snobs/critics
Always Sunny in Philadelphia (although I'm not a big fan)
The Shield
Maybe keep trying with Mad Men? It's a great show
30 Rock

I'm a big fan of The Wire. 30 Rock is ok. I've never watched the Shield but I'm not sure I'm really interested. Watched a few episodes of Always Sunny in Philadelphia with my nephews who are fans but I thought it was pretty dumb. I've given up on Mad Men. My take on it is that its a style over substance soap opera that substitutes scenes of well-dressed men drinking in the office and cheating on their wives for any semblance of a storyline and it lacks a single likable character.

timmyjoe42 · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:57 pm

The Job (One box set)
Rescue Me (multiple seasons)

both with Denis Leary

shiv · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 2:58 pm

discostu Wrote:

Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim & Eric's Awesome Show Great Job! (just to read your reaction)

i predict it will be along the lines of

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

timmyjoe42 Wrote:

The Job (One box set)
Rescue Me (multiple seasons)

both with Denis Leary

I've been meaning to check out Rescue Me. Its available though through instant viewing. Good recommendation though. Seems like something I might like.

discostu · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:00 pm

billy g Wrote:

Discostu Wrote:

Maybe keep trying with Mad Men? It's a great show

I've given up on Mad Men. My take on it is that its a style over substance soap opera that substitutes scenes of well-dressed men drinking in the office and cheating on their wives for any semblance of a storyline and it lacks a single likable character.

That's unfortunate. Season 3 was great.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

shiv Wrote:

discostu Wrote:

Tom Goes to the Mayor and Tim & Eric's Awesome Show Great Job! (just to read your reaction)

i predict it will be along the lines of

Looking over the descriptions on netflix, I'm going to have to agree with Shiv.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:19 pm

For dramas:
Firefly
Dexter
Sports Night
Freaks and Geeks
Generation Kill

I haven't seen it, but the HBO miniseries The Corner is supposedly a precursor to The Wire (written by Ed Burns, David Simon, David Mills). I'm interested to check it out at some point soon.

For comedy:
Spaced
Party Down

tentoze · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:19 pm

Rescue Me is the only series I watch with any regularity at all since The Shield folded up. Along the broad lines of Cracker and A Touch of Frost, in that they were all BBC productions at least, if you aren't already familiar with it, try a couple episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey. One of my favorite things on teevee ever- Leo McKern was a treasure in the role of Rumpole. I bought the box set, and really need to get off my ass and start watching it.

Finch Platte · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:22 pm

How about The Office- Brit and American?

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:25 pm

My wife and I just got through Sons of Anarchy. We liked it.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:25 pm

discostu Wrote:

billy g Wrote:

Discostu Wrote:

Maybe keep trying with Mad Men? It's a great show

I've given up on Mad Men. My take on it is that its a style over substance soap opera that substitutes scenes of well-dressed men drinking in the office and cheating on their wives for any semblance of a storyline and it lacks a single likable character.

That's unfortunate. Season 3 was great.

Also, it depends on your definition of likable. I find Roger, Bert and Don all to be likable, even heroic characters who one could model their life upon.

What about: The West Wing? True Blood? - it's kinda cheesy but your chick will probably dig it.

Also does anyone watch Justified? Might be my favorite show right now.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

tentoze Wrote:

Rescue Me is the only series I watch with any regularity at all since The Shield folded up. Along the broad lines of Cracker and A Touch of Frost, in that they were all BBC productions at least, if you aren't already familiar with it, try a couple episodes of Rumpole of the Bailey. One of my favorite things on teevee ever- Leo McKern was a treasure in the role of Rumpole. I bought the box set, and really need to get off my ass and start watching it.

I had Rumpole in my queue but didn't really know much about it. I'm bumping it up now. Thanks.

GAR Wrote:

What about: The West Wing?

Great show but I've probably seen every single episode at least five times. I'll still watch it if its on tv but I don't need to get the dvds.

billy g · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:41 pm **Posts:** 9020

Flying Rabbit Wrote:

My wife and I just got through Sons of Anarchy. We liked it.

They are always filming that by my house. I've watched an episode or two out of curiosity as a result. It's ok I guess but I wouldn't call myself a fan.

Finche Platte Wrote:

How about The Office- Brit and American?

Don't like.

Marian Fudge Wrote:

For dramas:
Firefly
Dexter
Sports Night
Freaks and Geeks
Generation Kill

I haven't seen it, but the HBO miniseries The Corner is supposedly a precursor to The Wire (written by Ed Burns, David Simon, David Mills). I'm interested to check it out at some point soon.

For comedy:
Spaced
Party Down

Big Fan of Dexter. I know Generation Kill but am not that interested. I should check out The Corner. Don't know the others. Will have to look into

Keep 'em coming

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:33 pm

i second spaced.

and add:

i'd add californication, but i'm 99% sure that i originally heard about the show from you years ago.

Senator LooGAR · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:34 pm

billy g Wrote:

GAR Wrote:

What about: The West Wing?

Great show but I've probably seen every single episode at least five times. I'll still watch it if its on tv but I don't need to get the dvds.

I was never a regular watcher, so I want to get the dvd set.

e-stone · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:36 pm

Senator Lou Garra Wrote:

Also does anyone watch Justified? Might be my favorite show right now.

i tried, but i might have cut out too early. i normally really like olyphant, but he bugged the shit out of me in the first few episodes of this.

shiv · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:43 pm

I really liked the first episode of Justified but haven't seen any others. is it on hulu?

wenchlette · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:45 pm

e-stone Wrote:

i second spaced.

and add:

i'd add californication, but i'm 99% sure that i originally heard about the show from you years ago.

Spaced and Peep Show would probably be in a top 5 of all time favorite comedies.

Black Books is another, though it wouldn't quite make it to top 5.

Has Breaking Bad been mentioned? I haven't seen it yet, but it's in my queue and I've heard nothing but good things.

andyfest · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:46 pm

Battlestar Galactica?

I'll second It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia and Deadwood as well.

It's hard for me to make recommendations to someone who shot down both Arrested Development and Mad Men...

wenchlette · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:47 pm

Oh, Six Feet Under.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:49 pm

wenchlette Wrote:

Has Breaking Bad been mentioned? I haven't seen it yet, but it's in my queue and I've heard nothing but good things.

Same here; I've heard nothing but praise for it. I will prob check it out later this summer.

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