Recommend Television Shows on DVD

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:54 pm

I'll second Rescue Me and Deadwood.

two guns holla · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:01 pm

I've seen these HBO shows and all are decent enough to give a try if one strikes your interest:

Eastbound and Down
Bored to Death
Hung
True Blood

ayah · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 12:03 pm **Posts:** 6402

i mightily second rescue me and the shield.
the other show i'd throw out here is nurse jackie. it's not a chic show. it's dark humor and moral compasses shift constantly.
also, edie falco is brilliant.

DumpJack · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:08 pm

I just started on The Shield recently. I enjoy Vic's pragmatism.

Flying Rabbit · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:27 pm

I wish this was available in the US:

Its pretty hilarious.

Speaking of BBC comedies:

This is definitely worth a netflix queue position.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

i'll throw in the first 3 seasons of "weeds."

Dalen · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:44 pm

Dick Meatwood · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:45 pm

two guns holla Wrote:

For dramas:
Firefly
Freaks and Geeks

Freaks and Geeks is great. I think most people should watch that.

I enjoyed Firefly, but it's kinda spotty. I'd be surprised if it's something billy g would like.

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

two guns holla Wrote:

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.

I like Breaking Bad and would definitely recommend it. It doesn't seem like a premise that they will be able to effectively stretch across too many more seasons but I like it so far.

GAR Wrote:

I was never a regular watcher

Huh, that's pretty surprising.

wenchlette Wrote:

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

OK, maybe I should check these out. I was ready to dismiss just based on how I hate most recent comedys other than Californication.

Kingfish · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 4:53 pm

Z Wrote:

i'll throw in the first 3 seasons of "weeds."

This show jumped the shark with me with the MILF weed episode or whatever it was called. Kevin Nealon kept me watching for a little while longer but it got too awful to bother.

Z · **Joined:** Sat Oct 23, 2004 1:38 pm **Posts:** 7979

yeah, i think it's worth seeing, but not completing. and i'm one of those people who sticks with shows that i've invested in. (i even still tivo "csi" and "the office" just because i've been into them for so long and yet they're so bad now.) but that one was just a nosedive.

ShamWow! · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:18 pm

I'll throw in another vote for Peep Show...those guys are amazing. That Mitchell and Webb Look is one of the best sketch comedy shows ever.

Some others:

SCTV
The League Of Gentlemen
The Addams Family
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Lovejoy
Animaniacs
Police Squad

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

ShamWow! Wrote:

Lovejoy

That's another that I had in my queue based on the description. I'll bump it up too.

duckyboy · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:40 pm

I'll second (or whatever) Peep Show, Spaced, Deadwood.

Northern Exposure is one of my favorite shows.

I like John from Cincinnatti but can see how a lot of people wouldn't. Rome is also worth a watch if you like that stuff (I've only seen season 1).

Justified is good but it's not on dvd yet.

Assuming you've seen The Sopranos...

tentoze · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 9:51 pm

Yes, Lovejoy is good. And, while not a series per se, and you've probably seen it anyway, Masterpiece Theater's I, Claudius is still far and away the best thing I've ever seen on television.

paper · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:03 pm

I'm guessing you've watched Homicide since you're a fan of the Wire, but that deserves a mention.

I'll throw in Sealab 2021 for laughs.

Second Freaks and Geeks and Spaced

rogneeb · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 1:07 pm **Posts:** 12618

breaking bad and deadwood are two i've never seen at all and mean to at some point.

rescue me is pretty good but never kept up on it. like The Shield, it bugged me when there was no FX HD channel.

posthumus · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:17 am **Posts:** 589

Oz (first season is terrifying)
Deadwood
Buffy (has aged very well for a teen show, don't know where to start, but i remember liking season 3)
Robot Chicken
Batman The Animated Series
Lost
House
Dead Like Me
The Grim Adventures of Billy and Mandy

Hercules (more from fond memories than anything else, seemed cool when i was a kid, Gargoyles too )

pinehurst · **Joined:** Fri Dec 10, 2004 1:45 am **Posts:** 1526

During the life of my Netflix account, I have rented:

TV Funhouse
Dana Carvey show
Freaks and Geeks
Undeclared
Spaced
Mad Men

jewels santana · **Joined:** Thu Nov 04, 2004 2:36 pm **Posts:** 10198

Friday Night Lights

tentoze · **Posted:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 8:54 am

No idea if you're interested at all in stepping outside the realm of sitcoms and dramas, but if so, Branowski's Ascent of Man and Connections series are both exceptional.

Patrick Bateman · **Posted:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:34 am

jewels santana Wrote:

Friday Night Lights

this is what i was coming to suggest. season 1 is perfect

Twilightkid · **Posted:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 11:35 am

Breaking Bad is amazing!

Prince of Darkness · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 11:41 am **Posts:** 11048

I haven't seen 99% of any of these.

I'm just not a t.v. or movie guy, but over the years I've watched some 24 with my wife, and enjoyed it.

You have to completely suspend disbelief, but it's entertaining.

Chrome_CW · **Posted:** Mon Jun 07, 2010 1:12 pm

Twilightkid Wrote:

Breaking Bad is amazing!

Holy shit....did you watch last night's episode Dov?

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